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Trying to find Mary Ann Driscoll on 1851/1861 census On 1871 and 1881 census she gives her year of birth as 1847, Poplar Marriage certificate dated Dec 1864 gives age as 19 - therefore born 1845. Address in 1864 14 St Margaret Street, Stepney Father - Michael Driscoll, Labourer The only Mary Driscoll I can see with father Michael (labourer) is this one 1851 Michael Driscoll abt 1801 Cork, Ireland Head Rotherhithe Surrey Catherine Driscoll abt 1805 Ireland Wife Rotherhithe Surrey Mary Ann Driscoll abt 1846 Rotherhithe, Surrey, England Daughter Rotherhithe Surrey Catherine Driscoll abt 1842 Rotherhithe, Surrey, England Servant Rotherhithe Surrey Cornelius Shea abt 1830 Ireland Son-in-law Rotherhithe Surrey Owen Shea abt 1840 Rotherhithe, Surrey, England Son-in-law Rotherhithe Surrey Can anyone find this family in 1861 please?

Cornelius perhaps: Cornelius Sheaw abt 1831 Ireland Head Birmingham Warwickshire Catherine Sheaw abt 1832 Ireland Daughter Birmingham Warwickshire Denis Sheaw abt 1858 Ireland Son Birmingham Warwickshire Mary Sheaw abt 1860 Ireland Daughter Birmingham Warwickshire

This is the only Michael I can find born Cork 1801: Westminster St Anne Middlesex Michael Driscol abt 1801 Cork, Ireland Head Elizabeth Driscol abt 1806 London, England Wife William Driscol abt 1840 London, Son

Not sure any of the Driscol/ls in 1851 or 1861 are yours. Have you looked for a birth registration for Mary Ann? nell

I found this Cornelius in Rotherhithe which is a possible - Cornelius Shea abt 1826 Ireland Head Rotherhithe Surrey but its really the parents and Mary Ann that I am after. Trying to match her into my Mary Ann who claims she was born in Poplar!

Would agree with you Helen - I´m not sure they are mine either - its just the only Mary Ann I can find with father Michael(labourer) Yes have tried looking for a birth and there are about 5 Mary Driscolls born in Poplar 1845-1847 !!

1861 father not Michael, but Limehouse as birthplace fits in with her Stepney address & being born Poplar as its all in the same area of London. Bromley Middlesex William Driscoll abt 1823 St Georges, Middlesex, Head Ellen Driscoll abt 1822 Ireland Wife >>MaryAnn Driscoll abt 1847 Limehouse, Middlesex, Daughter William Driscoll abt 1853 Bromley, Middlesex, England Son Esther Brett abt 1833 Shadwell Niece Mary Ann Brett abt 1825 Wapping Lodger I know father's names on marriage certs don't always tally with those on birth certs and/or censuses.

But only 2 Mary Anns born Poplar within a year of 1845: Mary Ann Driscoll 1845 Jul-Aug-Sep Poplar Volume: 2 Page: 337 Mary Ann Driscoll 1845 Oct-Nov-Dec Poplar Volume: 2 Page: 323 nell

Any clues in the witnesses on her marriage cert? Is she consistent about being born in Poplar in later censuses? Any clues in her children's names, ie is there a son called Michael which might help to confirm father's name?

Births Sep 1845 DRISCOLL Mary Ann Poplar 2 337 Births Dec 1845 Driscoll Mary Ann Poplar 2 323 Mary Ann Driscoll 1847 Apr-May-Jun Poplar 2 - 535

Marriage witnesses are Ithiel Price Honora Conolly Found Ithiel in the 1841 census and again in the1871 census (if I remember rightly) - and he appears to be the parish clerk (or at least a parish clerk) Have seen the name Honora on a couple of the Driscoll census returns but nothing that I can fit in with Mary Ann or father Michael.

She married Edward Hodge in 1864 Children named Mary Jane, Margaret and Edward. Not a lot of help! 1871 census -born 1847 Poplar 1881 census - born 1847 Poplar

her probable death Mary Hodge Birth Date: abt 1846 Year of Registration: 1885 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep Age at death: 39 District: Poplar County: London, Middlesex Volume: 1c Page: 3_3

1861 - could this be her with the wrong birthplace. View Record Catherine Driscoll abt 1804 Ireland Wife St Giles Middlesex View Record Mary Driscoll abt 1846 Ireland Daughter St Giles Middlesex View Record Michael Driscoll abt 1803 Ireland Head St Giles Middlesex View Record Michael Driscoll abt 1843 Ireland Son St Giles Middlesex Source information: RG9/172 Registration district: St Giles Sub-registration district: St Giles North ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Folio: 8 Page: 16 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 66 GSU Number: 542585

At the moment I think anything is a possibility!!! Think I will have to take a chance with a birth certificate- I would have thought that as she gave her age on the marriage certificate as 19, then it is probably best to start with one of the 1845 ones, even though she seems to think she was born in 1847 in later life!

Thanks Helen and Penelope for your help.