Find Ancestors

Hi Everyone, I am trying to find information on my great great grandfather. Hope someone can help with anything at all please. I think Bryan Lavan came to York, England around 1880 and married Mary Anne Narey on 4th June 1881. I know he worked as a labourer. I am looking for his actual birthplace and date of birth and anything else anyone can help with.

Thank you,
Katie

What was his father's name?

Name: Bryan Lavan
Age in 1911: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kinlough May, Derry
Civil parish: Acomb
County/Island: Yorkshire-West Riding
Country: England
Street Address: 31 Gladstone St Acomb Yorks
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Nursery Labourer
Registration district: Great Ouseburn
Registration District Number: 488
Sub-registration district: Poppleton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Piece: 25885
Household Members:
Name Age
Bryan Lavan 51
Mary Anne Lavan 45
Eliza Louise Lavan 19
Gertrude Maude Lavan 14
Hilda Lilian Lavan 12
Bernard John Lavan 9

I think his fathers name was Michael Lavan born 1839. Thank you for your help.

Yep thats the right Lavan that you have their.

I thought you had the marriage cert - my mistake.

Nope I don't have the marriage certificate. Trying to get that but not sure which church they married at.

Thank you very much for your help Reggie. Much appreciated.

Katie....

The Census above shows Byran from "Derry"....

It should actually read Derrykinlough Kiltimagh (1901) which is in the in the CO MAYO
There are 6 Lavan families still in Derry 1901 Census

At the time in question abt 1860 Derrykinlough was in the Civil Parishes of both
Killedan and Kilbeagh
It sounds complicated but its not really..

There were 504 acres of the Derry Townland in Killedan Civil Parish and 560 acres in the Kilbeagh Civil Parish..(all due to land boundries of the particular Baronies at the time)....
These all changed pre 1901 when it came under Kiltimagh DED.

So you would be needing to look for family in either or all of the above Civil Parishes.


Lavan is a Mayo surname with a few found in the Co Galway...

Thank you for your help Eringobragh. Much appreciated.

Katie, you don't need to know what church they were married in to get their marriage certificate. The children were all born in Yorkshire, as was his wife, so it's likely they married here (unless you know otherwise?).

Your first step is to try to find their marriage on FreeBMD http://www.freebmd.org.uk

EDIT: The marriage is there for you to find - I won't spoil your fun by putting it here. It's much more satisfying to find these yourself.

You then use the information from that index to order a copy of the certificate from GRO http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ - they cost £9.25

Ah I see. Thank you very much for your help Marie. Your help is very much appreciated.

Katie...What do you have on Mary's family...?

I have Mary's mum and dads names and birth and death dates.

Do you need anything followed up on them...? Whilst you are waiting for confirmation of Bryans fathers name..?

Well I have this John Narey 1840-1915 and Ellen Caraline 1841-1900. I think I have the dates right. I think they were born in Ireland. Any help or more info would be greatly appreciated.

Katie.....

This is Bryan (1881) lodging with John Narey (Acomb)

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John Narey M 41 Ireland
Daughter Mary Ann Narey F 16 York,
Daughter Bridget Narey F 13 York,
Daughter Catharine Narey F 11 York,
Daughter Ellen Narey F 7 Acomb,
**Lodger Bryan Lavan M 22 Ireland ***

Where did you get Mary's parents names and info from....?

Although 1881 shows John Narey to be married I cannot find a wife ....??

Oh wow I never knew that. I got their names from another family member I think. Thanks for that info Eringobragh. Much appreciated.

But yes I wonder where Ellen was.

I will mention all this to my dad next time I speak to him.