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Euros paid and bingo! Well done super sleuth! Robert has the same parents. Interestingly though, on Roberts details, mother is recorded as Ellen not Esther-possibly poor handwriting so not sure which is her name. Still confused though as to why I'm not able to trace Lewis and Esther/Ellen or the brother Fergus born 1836. Once again, thank you soooo much Pam. I realise that there's been a delay between your message and my reply, so hope that you see this.

Hi Pam. how exciting-could be! The reason I say this is because I recently found on William's (born 1842) death certificate i.e. my great grandfather, son of Lewis and Esther which included the name of the informant. This was one Emma Fairclough who was a married niece, daughter of Fergus Farrell born in 1836 in Ireland (no County specified). I found Emma Faircloughs name on two other Genes trees and sent message but one didn't reply and the other hasn't opened the message as yet-it's been a while now. Since Farrell isn't a typical surname for County Mayo (mainly Longford ), Robert could be a brother, so will pay my 5 euros and check it out. Am very grateful for the information and to you for you taking the time to search on my behalf. Thank you so much.

Is Robert Farrell b.1845 Co Mayo related? from rootsireland

Thank you Ann. Clearly then, not the right person if son was born in 1842. That Esther would have only been 10 years of age at that time. The search goes on!

they are all 1881 - which I have put at the top of the entry

Ann X

The 1881 census record, I have. The William Farrell recorded there is my grandfather, the son of Lewis Farrell and Esther Bellew. Definitely no link with the other two 1881 census records.
I guess we've dried on ideas Ann, so thank you very much for your searches on my behalf. I didn't expect much response to this conundrum so was happy to hear from you. Thank you very much.
p.s. could you just let me know which census the Esther Farrell and O'Connells was.

Thank you for this Ann. Don't know what to think. Could be a link. Which census year is this?

??? 1881

Jonathan MOLYNEUX Head M Male 67 Wigan, Lancashire, England Sawyer
Jane MOLYNEUX Wife M Female 65 Wigan, Lancashire, England
Charles MOLYNEUX Son M Male 43 Wigan, Lancashire, England General Labourer
Bridget MOLYNEUX Daur M Female 42 Wigan, Lancashire, England Throstle Spinner Cotton Factory
Alice MOLYNEUX Daur Female 14 Wigan, Lancashire, England Back Tenter Cotton Factory
Ann MOLYNEUX Daur Female 9 Wigan, Lancashire, England Scholar
Elizabeth MOLYNEUX Daur Female 7 Wigan, Lancashire, England Scholar
Margaret MOLYNEUX Daur Female 6 Wigan, Lancashire, England Scholar
John MOLYNEUX Son Male 4 Wigan, Lancashire, England Scholar
John GREEN Lodger U Male 40 St Helens, Lancashire, England Brick Layer
William FARRELL Lodger U Male 39 Ireland Coal Miner
George KAY Lodger U Male 21 Wigan, Lancashire, England General Labourer
Robert JACKSON Lodger M Male 35 Wigan, Lancashire, England General Dealer


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Source Information:
Dwelling 3 Butlers Square
Census Place Wigan, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341900
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3762 / 19
Page Number 32

??? 1881

William FARRELL Head M Male 40 Ireland Cab Drivers Labourer
Eliza FARRELL Wife M Female 36 Ireland Cab Drivers Wife (CR)
Henry FARRELL Son U Male 18 Manchester, Lancashire, England Warehouse Labourer
Mary FARRELL Daur U Female 12 Manchester, Lancashire, England Scholar
William FARRELL Son U Male 10 Manchester, Lancashire, England Scholar
Ernest FARRELL Son Male 5 Manchester, Lancashire, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling 3 Leinister St
Census Place Hulme, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341938
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3928 / 118
Page Number 19

1881 ???

Gordon STEWART Other U Male 27 Marylabone, Middlesex, England Color Sergeant
William FARRELL Other M Male 40 Ireland Sergeant
William GIDNEY Other M Male 33 Ireland Sergeant
George ANDREWS Other U Male 24 London, Middlesex, England Corporal
Robert BROMLEY Other U Male 21 Betton, Shropshire, England Private


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Source Information:
Institution "The Raglan Barracks" St Aubyn Devonport
Census Place Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Family History Library Film 1341532
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2208 / 104
Page Number 24

1881 ??

Stephen O'CONNELL Head M Male 28 Ireland Labourer In Tar Works (M Chem)
Esther FARRELL Mother In Law W Female 50 Ireland
Stephen O'CONNELL Father W Male 60 Ireland
Esther O'CONNELL Wife M Female 28 Ireland
Esther O'CONNELL Daur Female 6 Ireland
Mary E. O'CONNELL Daur Female 4 Ireland
Vincent O'CONNELL Son Male 2 Ireland
Maria O'CONNELL Daur Female 1 Ireland


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Source Information:
Dwelling 49 Milton St
Census Place Bradford, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341959
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4017 / 55
Page Number 40

Am trying to trace Lewis Farrell and his spouse Esther or Ellen Bellew. Through rootsireland.ie I have found their son William baptised on the 18 April 1841 in the Aglish RC Parish, County Mayo. Aglish, which is now known as Castlebar. However, nowhere can I find any information about Lewis and Esther. I've searched Griffiths Valuation and identified two Lewis Farrells, one in the Townland Abbeycartron, Parish Templemichael in Co. Longford and the other in the Townland Castlepollard Market Square, Parish Rathgarve in Co. Westmeath. Unfortunately, that's all that Griffiths tells me. I would have thought that I'd gleaned enough information to track them down but there is no trace of them in any County on the rootsireland website and I don't know what to do next. Any advice appreciated.