Genealogy Chat

I wonder if anyone of you lovely, clever people could help me? I'm looking for my Great Great Grandmother (Mary Norris nee Driscoll b 1847 Cardiff) and her parents Jeremiah & Catherine Driscoll (b 1824 and 1820 respectively) on the 1871 census. I've found them on the '81 living at East Cottages, in Llandaff, Cardiff, but can't find them earlier! I've tried Briscoll instead of Driscoll (that seems to be a common mis-transcription) but no luck! Has anyone got any ideas? Many thanks and kind regards, Suzanne

ooh, by the way, Mary's husband was Walter Norris (b1840 in Cardiff). And Mary's middle initial is A! Thanks again!

Just as a starting point presume this is 1881 for parents Catherine Driscoll abt 1820 Ireland Wife Llandaff Glamorgan Jeremiah Driscoll abt 1824 Ireland Head Llandaff Glamorgan Elizabeth Norris abt 1869 Glamorgan, Wales Granddaughter Llandaff Glamorgan

and 1881 for Mary and Walter Albert Norris abt 1875 Cardiff Son Llandaff Glamorgan Frederick Norris abt 1879 Cardiff Son Llandaff Glamorgan Margret Norris Cardiff Daughter Llandaff Glamorgan Mary Norris abt 1847 Cardiff Wife Llandaff Glamorgan Mary Norris abt 1878 Cardiff Daughter Llandaff Glamorgan Walter Norris abt 1839 Cardiff Head Llandaff Glamorgan

Is Mary married on the 1871 ?? or are we looking for Mary Driscoll

yes, they're the right people and Mary married in 1865

1871 – Different wife, maybe remarried? Jeremiah Driscol abt 1824 Ireland Head Merthyr Dovan Glamorgan Jeremiah Driscol abt 1865 Lancarvan, Glamorgan, Wales Son Merthyr Dovan Glamorgan John Driscol abt 1867 Lancarvan, Glamorgan, Wales Son Merthyr Dovan Glamorgan Julia Driscol abt 1857 Lancarvan, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Merthyr Dovan Glamorgan Mary Driscol abt 1861 Lancarvan, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Merthyr Dovan Glamorgan Michael Driscol abt 1859 Lancarvan, Glamorgan, Wales Son Merthyr Dovan Glamorgan Sarah Driscol abt 1831 Ireland Wife Merthyr Dovan Glamorgan Thomas Driscol abt 1870 Merthyr Dovan, Glamorgan, Wales Son Merthyr Dovan Glamorgan William Driscol abt 1863 Lancarvan, Glamorgan, Wales Son Merthyr Dovan Glamorgan

Mary Norris (nee Driscoll) died in 1898 and Walter Norris in 1916. Jeremiah died in 1894 and Catherine in 1899 (she outlived her daughter). We think Catherine's maiden name was Crolly, but could be Crowley/Crawley!

When did Mary and Walter marry - will they be together on the 1871 ?

Suzanne, this is the 1851. Jeremiah is a widower then. Dennis Driscoll abt 1844 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Son Cardiff St Mary Glamorgan Jeremiah Driscoll abt 1811 Ireland Head Cardiff St Mary Glamorgan Mary Driscoll abt 1846 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Cardiff St Mary Glamorgan Angela Sorry, are we looking for Mary & Walter or Jeremiah & Catherine?

Sorry, its a bit confusing! If I could find any of them in 1871 it would be helpful as they all seem to have disappeared. But especially Jeremiah & Catherine!

just so we can follow them through the census this is 1861 Dennis Driscoll abt 1844 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Son Cardiff St John Glamorgan Jeremiah Driscoll abt 1808 Cork, Ireland Head Cardiff St John Glamorgan Mary Driscoll abt 1847 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Cardiff St John Glamorgan

ahhh... but where does Catherine come into it? no wonder we've had difficulty finding their marriage certificate, we've been looking at te wrong time! any luck on 1871? thanks for everything so far!! much appreciated!

Hi, I think I have found Denis Driscol with wife Sarah (born Somerset) and young Jeremial age2 and father Jeremiah on the 1871 Wales. All living together. Jere. snr age out but who knows. 1881 Dennis and Sarah and three children in Roath, Wales. See what you think. No sign of Catherine or Mary though.

Jeremiah's age seems to change all the time! He must have been quite old when he got re-married to Catherine!

I think the 51 & 61 are right! thanks! but still no luck for Mary & Walter in 71!!