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1881 census help please

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Carter

Carter Report 30 Mar 2010 15:57

hi i wonder if anyone could spot a family for me on the 1881 census

they married in 1877

Marriage: 1 Jan 1877 St Peter, Parr, Lancashire, England
Thomas Donovan - (X), 19 Miner Bachelor of Parr
Margaret Davies - (X), 17 Spinster of Parr
Groom's Father: Daniel Donovan, Paper Maker
Bride's Father: James Davies, Miner
Witness: Martha Anders, (X); Peter Anders, (X)
Married by Banns by: A.A.Nunn
Register: Marriages 1846 - 1878, Page 226, Entry 452
Source: LDS Film 1849640

the surname is DONOVAN but has been spelt donavan/donavon
any help would be much appreciated
thanks linda

this is them on the 1891


1891 England Census
about Thomas Donavon
Name: Thomas Donavon
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Margt
Gender: Male
Where born: Waleeford, Ireland

Civil parish: Parr
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: St Helens
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

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Registration district: Prescot
Sub-registration district: St Helens
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
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Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Donavon 32
Margt Donavon 29
Mary E Donavon 13
Daniel Donavon 12
William Donavon 5
James Donavon 2

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Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3024; Folio 89; Page 14; GSU roll: 6098134.

Carter

Carter Report 30 Mar 2010 21:30

been putting posts like this on here for the past 3 years and always had help if you look through you will find lots of requests like mine

Julie

Julie Report 30 Mar 2010 21:37

Was Mary & Daniel definitely born in St Helens

Carter

Carter Report 30 Mar 2010 21:40

the census says they were.
the 1881 census could say prescot lancashire instead of st helens
thanks

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Mar 2010 21:41

Marriages Mar 1877
Davies Margaret Prescot 8b 813
DONOVAN Thomas Prescot 8b 813


Births Mar 1879
Donovan Daniel Prescott 8b 747

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 30 Mar 2010 21:42

1881

Margaret DONOVAN Head M Female 36 Waterford, Ireland Seamans Wife
Patrick DONOVAN Son Male 13 Waterford, Ireland
Ellen DONOVAN Daur Female 12 Waterford, Ireland
Augustine DONOVAN Son Male 10 Waterford, Ireland Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling 41 Darwen St
Census Place Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341863
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3603 / 18A
Page Number 31

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 30 Mar 2010 21:43

1881

Margaret DONAVAN Head W Female 32 Ireland Laundress
Patrick DONAVAN Son Male 8 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Scholar
Margaret DONAVAN Daur Female 5 m Liverpool, Lancashire, England
James MURRAY Brother U Male 47 Ireland Stoker In Gas Works
Patrick PARKER Boarder U Male 23 Ireland Stoker In Gas Works
John KING Boarder U Male 23 Ireland Dock Labourer
Thomas NAITHAN Boarder U Male 27 Ireland Stoker In Gas Works


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Source Information:
Dwelling 42 Leyden Street
Census Place Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341881
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3681 / 78
Page Number 15

Julie

Julie Report 30 Mar 2010 21:47

Census had 1 of mine born in Holland but he wasn't

I can't see them anyways

Carter

Carter Report 30 Mar 2010 21:48

thanks for looking everyone . i dont think the margaret donovan on the 1881 that you have found is the right one . my margaret would only have been about 21 years old.but thanks for looking
linda

Carter

Carter Report 30 Mar 2010 21:50

this is them on the 1901 census still living in parr st helens lancashire


1901 England Census
about Thomas Donovan
Name: Thomas Donovan
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Margt Ellen
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland

Civil parish: St Helen
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: St Helen
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Prescot
Sub-registration district: St Helens
ED, institution, or vessel: 41
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 44
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Donovan 42
Margt Ellen Donovan 40
William Donovan 15
James Donovan 12
Samuel Donovan 8
Thomas Donovan 6
Timothy Donovan 2

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Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3525; Folio: 143; Page: 8.