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I m looking for relatives of the masterson family in Lancashire
William was born in Blackburn 1889 i have the birth certificate

i know very little of this family side.
Recently looked at the 1901 cencus and was very annoyed when there was no matches

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bolton Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Masterson Head Married Male 36 1855 General Labourer Northumberland, England
Catherine Masterson Wife Married Female 35 1856 - Ireland
Francis Masterson Son - Male 13 1878 - Lancashire, England
Mary Masterson Daughter - Female 11 1880 - Lancashire, England
James Masterson Son - Male 9 1882 - Lancashire, England
Thomas Masterson Son - Male 6 1885 - Lancashire, England
Catherine Masterson Daughter - Female 3 1888 - Lancashire, England
William Masterson Son - Male 1 1890 - Lancashire, Engla

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
29, Throstle Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Masterson Head Married Male 26 1855 Foundry Labourer Newcastle, Durham, England
Catherine Masterson Wife Married Female 25 1856 - Ireland
Frances Masterson Son Single Male 3 1878 - Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Mary Masterson Daughter Single Female 1 1880 - Blackburn, Lancashire, England

with brother James in 1911

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
155 Birley St Blackburn, Blackburn, Lancashire, England


John Hill Head Married Male Joining And Cabinet Maker 57 1854 Newport Salop
Ann Hill Wife Married Female - 67 1844 Winmarley Lancs
Bessie Rostron Boarder Married Female Weaver Cotton 57 1854 Blackburn Lancs
Roger Rostron Boarder Single Male Weaver Cotton 14 1897 Blackburn Lancs
James Walsh Boarder Widower Male Loomer Cotton Mill 40 1871 Blackburn Lancs
Edward Duckworth Boarder Single Male Weaver Cotton 39 1872 Oswaldkirk Lancs
William Masterson Boarder Single Male Wood Sawyer 21 1890 Blackburn Lancs <<<<<
James Masterson Boarder Single Male Labourer Foundry 50 1861 Preston Lancs<<<<<

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

Births of eldest sibling and of William showing mmn as Dunne

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
MASTERSON, FRANCIS DUNNE Order
GRO Reference: 1877 S Quarter in BLACKBURN Volume 08E Page 416

MASTERSON, WILLIAM DUNNE Order
GRO Reference: 1889 D Quarter in BLACKBURN Volume 08E Page 391

Parents marriage - certificate would give ages, James occupation at the time and also name the Fathers and their occupations to help confirm

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1876 (>99%)
Dunne Kate Blackburn 8e 655 <<<<<<<<
Greenbank Ann Blackburn 8e 655
Masterson James Blackburn 8e 655 <<<<<<<<<<<
Stewart Peter Blackburn 8e 655

Possibly James with his parents and siblings in 1871

The original shows him born Cumberland - Newcastle !!

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Cable Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Patrick Masterson Head - Male 40 1831 - Ireland
Ann Masterson Wife - Female 40 1831 - Ireland
James Masterson Son - Male 16 1855 - Cumberland, England
Mary Masterson Son - Male 14 1857 - Durham, England
Ann Masterson Daughter - Female 12 1859 - Durham, England
John Masterson Son - Male 9 1862 - Yorkshire, England
Patrick Masterson Son - Male 4 1867 - Durham, England
Francis Masterson Son - Male 2 1869 - Yorkshire, England

and possibly the marriage of Patrick and Ann (Howden RD is East Yorkshire). again, certificate would show his/her Father's name - to go back to possible Irish baptisms

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1853 (>99%)
HARRISON Susannah Howden 9d 151
MASTERSON Patrick Howden 9d 151 <<<<<<<<
MCMANIMANA Ann Howden 9d 151 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
SPINK William Howden 9d 151

There is a William and Susannah Spink in Oldham in 1861 with a 5 year old all b Yorkshire

One result only showing on lancsopc for baptisms to James and Catherine.

Roman Catholic so names are in the Latin equivalent

Baptism: 9 Sep 1877 St Alban, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Franciscus Masterson - filius Jacobi Masterson & Catherinae (formerly Dunne)
Born: 28 Aug 1877
Godparents: Petrus McGlynn; Honora O'Donnell
Baptised by: Arn. Jos. Nohlmanns
Register: Baptisms 1871 - 1880, Page 338, Entry 1686
Source: Original Parish Register at Lancashire Archives

William's Father in 1911. He had wrongly completed (as a widower and the question referred to the wife) that he had been married 34 years with 9 children born but 1 had died

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
33 St Lawrence St Great Harwood, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
James Masterson Head Widower Male General Labourer Or Jobbs In Cotton Mill 56 1855 Northumberland Newcastle on Tyne
Catherine Masterson Daughter Single Female Tailoress Mins Clothing 23 1888 Blackburn Lanc
Joseph Masterson Son Single Male Joiner At Loom Works 19 1892 Blackburn Lanc
John Masterson Son Single Male Reacher At Cotton Mill 13 1898 Blackburn Lanc

You can see the names of the 8 living children in the earlier posted census' and confirm their births on the gro site. Put in surname and years +/- 2, District of birth as Blackburn (as they were all born there), but leave mmn blank or tick variations as they show as Dunne or Dunn

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

Likewise you'll find the other child was Ann b 1895, died 1895. Her age at death shows as 1 year, but GRO aren't able to distinguish years from months/weeks etc. so as birth and death are registered same quarter and year it won't be age 1 year

Private message sent

Patsy, can you give us a clue as to what the PM was about so we aren't hunting for information that may have been found - thanks

Sorry. I have Masterson in my tree but they don't go back as far as you are looking. They were born in Lancashire. The name Hill caught my eye as John James Masterson married Linda Alice Hill but that might be a coincidence. John James was born in 1946. I know it's quite recent but there might be a connection and maybe they could help

Thank you guys for all the information

Your are all so very helpful and have gone beyond.

I am glad many of you found similar documents.

Thanks again