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There is a Thomas Meehan/m living a fe w doors away from the O'Malley/Malley family in 1901. Perhaps he has something to do with the Probate?


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
162, Blackhorse Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Thomas Meeham Head Married Male 54 1847 Labourer (Builders) Ireland
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Ann Meeham Wife Married Female 49 1852 - Ireland
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John Meeham Son Single Male 27 1874 Electric Car Driver Bolton, Lancashire, England
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Sarah E Meeham Daughter Single Female 18 1883 Cotton Winder Bolton, Lancashire, England
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>>Thomas Meeham Son Single Male 16 1885 Cotton Piecer Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Ann Meeham Daughter Single Female 14 1887 Cotton Card Room Hand Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Rosey Meeham Daughter Single Female 12 1889 - Bolton, Lancashire, England
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Joseph Meeham Son Single Male 10 1891 - Bolton, Lancashire, England

Thanks again. I guess it is most likely to be her. I doubt there were many of that name Harriet Knowles who left such a nice legacy. Probably a nephew?

Empey

If you want a 'true' family tree, you really need to buy certificates

I had to buy several for my G Grandfather and others before I found the right one!

Thanks again for your help.

Just out of curiosity (I like to have a possible ending to the story), can anyone find any further info? I have exhausted my capacities using the tools I have (FMP, Free BMD, etc). This is what I have so far:

In 1901 there was a Thomas Meehan living a few doors away from the O’Malley family (Harriet Knowles was born O’Malley). In fact, there were two: father Thomas Meehan a labourer age 54 and son Thomas Meehan age 16, a cotton piecer. In that year Harried O’Malley, a tobacco spinner, was 17 years old. Is this significant?
Note: There is a birth for a Thomas Meehan in March 1907. As this was before the mother’s name was automatically recorded I do not know whether Harriet was the mother. If she was, there seems to be no reason why they did not marry. There appears to be no death recorded for a Thomas Meehan around that date.

You have already given me the answer.

In 1891 the O’Malley household included Hannah’s younger sister, Clara O’Malley, age 15.
In September quarter 1906 a Thomas Meehan married Clare O’Malley or Elizabeth Stanley.
A Thomas Meehan was born in March 1907. It seems likely that the legatee was Hannah's nephew.

Thanks.

Well done Empey, it's so nice to be able to tie things up nicely. :-) :-)

Thanks to you and others. I'll get a few certificates to verify some of the info.