Genealogy Chat

My grandmother was an Irish catholic (don't know what part of Ireland). I have her marriage certificate to my grandfather, but there is nothing but a line under fathers name and none of the witnesses are on her side of family. Her name was Cecilia Chambers before she was married (although Martha on my fathers birth cert) and all I know is she was 22 when married in 1905. My niece can't find her on 1901 census and thinks she might have still been in Ireland. Is there anything you can think of that I can do to trace here or am I wasting my time.

Hi..you don't say which part of the country she could have been in. There's one in Rochdale..a boarder Cecilia Chambers abt 1876 Ireland Boarder Rochdale Lancashire View Record Jas Wm Lord abt 1878 Son Rochdale Lancashire View Record Johanna Lord abt 1845 Wife Rochdale Lancashire View Record Johanna M Lord abt 1879 Daughter Rochdale Lancashire View Record Susan M McInerney abt 1878 Ireland Boarder Rochdale Lancashire View Record John A Mitchell abt 1888 Land, Whitworth Son Rochdale Lancashire View Record Mary J Mitchell abt 1864 Whitworth, Lancashire, England Wife Rochdale Lancashire View Record Samuel Mitchell abt 1863 Todmorden, Lancashire, England Head Rochdale Lancashire Any other details? regards Cynthia

Hello Cynthia She got married in Nottinghamshire in 1905 and could have been a brass bobbin winder whilst there but thats all I've got. I don't think she could have been a boarder in 1876 and she was only 22 in 1905, but thanks for looking

she wasnt-the 1876 is the birth year approximation,thats a census list -so its 1891 or 1901.

Hi..this was the 1901 census and she was born about 1876 Cynthia

Hi..I've found Sissy (deleted) Marther Chambers In Nottingham I can scan it if you PM your email address Cynthia Eliza Chambers abt 1885 Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England Daughter Beeston Nottinghamshire View Record Florrie Chambers abt 1900 Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England Niece Beeston Nottinghamshire View Record Geo Chambers abt 1862 Newstanton, Derbyshire, England Son Beeston Nottinghamshire View Record Gertie Chambers abt 1897 Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England Niece Beeston Nottinghamshire View Record Martha Chambers abt 1882 Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Beeston Nottinghamshire View Record Mary Ann Chambers abt 1872 N Daughter Beeston Nottinghamshire View Record Matilda Chambers abt 1864 Newstanton, Derbyshire, England Daughter Beeston Nottinghamshire View Record William Chambers abt 1868 Little Hadham, Derbyshire, England Son Beeston Nottinghamshire

Sorry 'doh' I've just come in from work blame that. I think my niece found one in Rochdale but the occupation didn't seem right, was she a teacher of something Regards Jenny

Hi Cynthia I've pm'd you Thanks for that, that definitely sounds promising, especially with the Cissie being deleted. If I do have to eventually have to trace her further back via Irish records, would you have any idea how thats done

this is where problems start-how many assumptions can we make- Ive just found a lady's grandmothers death in 1941 when her mother was always led to believe it was 1937,because of dying in child birth -not true-and thats more recent- she may have come over as a teacher and been forced to change jobs for some reason-its not a common name-and to have the right name ,and from ireland ,is very close on supposed married age (which could have been a lie ,as often was to make sure you werent older than the husband).......also rochdale and surrounding area is heavily mill area-milnrow in particular-she may have gone that way before nding in notts-i wouldnt discount at all.