Thomas Byrne (1841-1891)

I have yet another of Dermot’s Irish ancestors for whom I have very little information.

Thomas Byrne (1841-1891) is Dermot’s 2nd great grandfather. Thomas was born in about 1841, this information is taken from his death record. His father was Hugh Byrne, information taken from the marriage record of Thomas to Ellen Byrne, at the moment, I have no record of the name of his mother.

Dermot is descended through:

• his daughter, Ellen Byrne (1870-1925) who married Richard Boushell (1867-1951)
• their son, Patrick Boushell (1895-1969) who married Helen Clare Egan (1899-1986) 
• their daughter, Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974) who married Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012)
• Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff

Thomas married Mary Malone on 19 November 1867, in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Eadestown, Naas, Co Kildare

Thomas Byrne, bachelor, labourer, living in Athgarrett. Father Hugh Byrne, labourer
Mary Malone, spinster, labourers daughter, living in Athgarrett. Father: Peter Malone, labourer
Witnesses: Michael Greene and Kate Maily (relationship to Thomas and/or Mary unknown)

Children

• Mary (1868-????)
• Ellen (1870-1925)
• Michael (1872-????)
• Patrick (1874-????)
• Esther (1876-????)
• Peter (1880-????)
• Andrew (1882-1943)
• Cecilia (1884-1962)

We know where he lived during his married life, as this information is given on the marriage record and the birth records of the children.

1867 - Athgarrett, Rathmore, Co Kildare (marriage record)

1868 - Athgarrett, Rathmore, Co Kildare (birth record of Mary)

1870 - Athgarrett, Rathmore, Co Kildare (birth record of Ellen)

1872 - Rathmore, Co Kildare (birth record of Michael)

1874 - Athgarrett, Rathmore, Co Kildare (birth record of Patrick)

1876 - Newtown Mills, Rathmore, Co Kildare (birth record of Esther)

1884 - Millbank, Naas, Co Kildare (birth record of Cecilia)

1891 - Millbank, Naas, Co Kildare (death record)

Thomas died on 30 March 1891, age 50 of a fractured skull. I covered this in another blog post here.

Birth: Edward James Westhoff (1867-1921)

On this day, Wednesday 27 March 1867, Dermot's great grandfather Edward James Westhoff was born.

The birth certificate gives 1 Court, Raymond Street, Liverpool as the place of birth. It confirms John Westhoff (marine stoker) as his father and Mary (Mooney) Westhoff as his mother. Mary registered the birth on 10 April 1867 and signed using her mark.

Edward James Westhoff (1867-1921) married Mary Horris (1874-1910)
their son Edward Westhoff (1902-1957) married Frances Roche (1902-1966)
their son Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012) married Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974)
Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff

Wordless Wednesday

Dermot in Barcelona February 2000

Marriage: Bertram Downes & Mabel Weld

On this day, 23 March 1918, which was a Saturday, Bertram Downes married Mabel Weld in Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Bertram is my 1st cousin twice removed.
Common Ancestors:
Thomas Meakin and Sarah Griffiths
My 2nd great grandparents and the grandparents of Bertram

Will: George Hedley Goodwin

George Hedley Goodwin (1860-1928) is my 2nd great grandfather.

He died on 3 September 1928 in Macclesfield, Cheshire.

The will was written on 17 August 1928 and witnessed by:
Jonathan Goodwin (George Hedley's brother)
Arthur Hyde (son in law, married to Minnie Amelia Goodwin (daughter))

Wordless Wednesday: June 1984

From left to right:
Ben Westhoff, Elizabeth (Betty) (Westhoff) Stern, Gerald Westhoff

Mary Doyle (1847-1885)

Mary Doyle (1847-1885) is Dermot's 2nd great grandmother.
She married Joseph Horris (1838-1874) in 1864.

Dermot is descended through:
Her daughter Mary Horris (1874-1910), who married Edward James Westhoff (1867-1921)
Their son, Edward Westhoff (1902-1957), who married Frances Roche (1902-1966) in 1924
Their son, Gerald Westhoff (1928-2012), who married Mary Carmel Boushell (1926-1974) in 1953
Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff (1957-)

1847
Mary was born on 28 October 1847 to Michael and Mary (--?--) Doyle. She was baptised on 31 October 1847 in St. Anthony’s, Liverpool, her godparents are given as B. Walsh and Ann Mason (both names are unclear) the address is given as Hornby Lane.

1851
Mary was living with her parents and 2 sisters at 201 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, Lancashire

• Michael Doyle – age 29, labourer in sugar warehouse, born in Ireland
• Mary Doyle – age 25, born in Ireland
• Margaret Doyle – age 5, born in Ireland
• Mary Doyle – age 3, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Catherine Doyle – age 2, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• James Doyle – age 3 months, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Bridget Ronan – age 15, house servant, born in Liverpool, Lancashire (visitor)

1861
To date I have not been able to find a census for this year.

1864
Mary married Joseph Horris at St Anthony’s, Liverpool on 15 May 1864. The record shows:
Joseph Horris, son of Owen and Ann
Mary Doyle, daughter of Michael and Mary
Witnesses: Patrick Furlong and Monica Hall

Birth of son Richard Horris (1864-1943)

1866
Birth of son Augustine Horris (1866-1891)

1868
Birth of daughter Ann Horris (1868-1957)

1871
The family were living at 61 Raymond Street.

• Joseph Horris – age 30, labourer, born in Ireland
• Mary Horris – age 24, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Richard Horris – age 7, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Agastaea Horris – age 5, born in Liverpool, Lancashire (should be Augustine)
• Ann Horris – age 3, born in Liverpool, Lancashire

Birth of daughter Monica Horris (1871-1874)

1874
Birth of daughter Mary Horris (1874-1910)
Death of husband Joseph Horris, age 34

1881
Mary is now living at House 6, 5 Court, Tatlock Street, Liverpool with her 4 children

• Mary Horris – age 33, born in Liverpool, Lancashire (widow)
• Richard Horris – age 17, corn miller, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Augustine Horris – age 15, printer, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Ann Horris – age 13, scholar, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Mary Horris – age 8, scholar, born in Liverpool, Lancashire

1885
Mary died age 37 at home, 112 Athol Street on 1 August 1885, the cause of death was given as phthisis. The informant of her death was her sister Margaret and she was buried on 5 August 1885 in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire

Birth: Richard Horris (1862-????)

On this day 13 March 1862, Richard Harris was born. He is Dermot's 1st cousin 3 times removed.

Common ancestors are:

Owen Horris and Ann Donnelly

3rd great grandparents of Dermot

Grandparents of Richard

The baptism record gives the birth and baptism information, but unfortunately not much else.

Richard was born on Thursday 13 March 1862 and he was baptised on Saturday 29 March 1862 in Our Lady of Reconciliation de La Salette, Liverpool, Lancashire. His parents are given as Cornelius and Maria (Maloney) Horris.

Wordless Wednesday: Wedding Day

1 August 1981, our wedding day at Tewin Wood, Hertfordshire.

From left to right:
Eric Hooley (1908-1992), Judith Yvonne Wain, Dermot Edward Patrick Westhoff, Brenda (Meakin) Hooley (1912-1982)

George Hedley Goodwin (1860-1928)

George Hedley Goodwin (1860-1928) is my 2nd great grandfather.
He was born about August 1860 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire to Benjamin and Jane (Crump) Goodwin.

I am descended through:

• his daughter, Mary Ellen Goodwin (1883-1955) who married Percy Hooley (1882-1919)
• their son, Eric Hooley (1908-1992) who married Brenda Meakin (1912-1982)
• their daughter, Sheila Hooley (1938-) who married John Stanton Wain (1937-)
• Judith Yvonne Wain

1861
Infant School Walk, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

• Benjamin Goodwin – age 50, Silk Throwster, born in Davenshaw, Cheshire
• Jane Goodwin – age 36, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• John Goodwin – age 21, Staffman (Silk Factory), born in Manchester, Lancashire
• George Goodwin – age 1, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Sarah Goodwin – age 23, Double Silk Winder, born in Manchester, Lancashire
• Elizabeth Goodwin  – age 10, Scholar, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Rebecca Goodwin – age 8, Scholar, born in Gloucestershire
• Mary Goodwin – age 6, Scholar, born in Gloucestershire
• Martha Goodwin – age 5, Scholar, born in Gloucestershire
• Emma Goodwin – age 2, born in Gloucestershire

1863
Birth of brother Jonathan Goodwin (1863-1952)

1867
Birth of sister Minnie Goodwin (1867-1879)

1871
St Georges Place, Sutton, Cheshire

• Benjamin Goodwin – age 60, Silk Throwster, born in Davenshaw, Cheshire
• Jane Goodwin – age 48, born in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Jane Elizabeth Goodwin – age 20, Silk Cleaner, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Rebecca Dalton Goodwin – age 18, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Mary Goodwin – age 16, Silk Knotter, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Martha Goodwin – age 15, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Emma Emilia Goodwin – age 12, Silk Cleaner, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• George Goodwin – age 11, Silk Cleaner, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Jonathan Goodwin – age 8, Scholar, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Minnie Goodwin – age 4, Scholar, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

1879

Death of father Benjamin Goodwin - age 68

Death of sister Minnie Goodwin - age 12

1881
3 St Georges Place, Sutton, Cheshire

• Jane Goodwin – age 59, born in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire (widow)
• Sarah Goodwin – age 43, Milliner, born in Manchester, Lancashire (step daughter)
• Jane E Goodwin – age 30, Silk Piecer, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Rebecca D Goodwin – age 28, Boot Machinist, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Emma A Goodwin Daughter – age 22, Soft Silk Winder, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• George H Goodwin – age 20, Joiners Apprentice, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Jonathan Goodwin – age 17, Silk Weaver Apprentice, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Ernest E Goodwin – age 7, Scholar, born in Macclesfield (grandson)

1882
Married Mary Caroline Houghton in Macclesfield, Cheshire

1883
Birth of daughter Mary Ellen Goodwin (1883-1955)

1888
Birth of daughter Minnie Amelia Goodwin (1888-1969)

1891
183 Newton Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire

• George H Goodwin – age 30, Joiner, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Mary C Goodwin – age 33, born in Wirksworth, Derbyshire
• Mary E Goodwin – age 7, Scholar, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Minnie A Goodwin – age 2, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

1894
Birth of daughter Edith Annie Goodwin (1894-1912)

1896
Death of sister Jane Elizabeth Goodwin - age 44

1898
Death of sister Rebecca Dutton Goodwin - age 45

1899
Death of sister Emma Amelia Goodwin - age 40

1901
125 Newton Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire

• George H Goodwin – age 40, House Joiner, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Mary C Goodwin – age 42, born in Wirksworth, Derbyshire
• Mary E Goodwin – age 17, Silk Machinist, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Minnie A Goodwin – age 12, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Edith A Goodwin – age 7, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

1904

Death of sister Martha Ellen (Goodwin) Brownridge - age 48

1911
84 Waters Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Signature of George Hedley Goodwin on 1911 Census

• George Hedley Goodwin – age 50, House Joiner, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Mary Caroline Goodwin – age 53, House Wife, born in Wirksworth, Derbyshire
• Minnie Amelia Goodwin – age 22, Silk Embroiderer, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Edith Annie Goodwin – age 17, Paper Bag Maker, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire

1912
Death of daughter Edith Annie Goodwin - age 18

1914
Death of mother Jane (Crump) Goodwin - age 89

1928
George Hedley Goodwin died on 3 September 1928, age 68 in Macclesfield General Infirmary. His cause of death was given as uraemia and enlarged prostate. The informant of his death was Arthur Biddulph Houghton (brother-in-law).

Friday Fun: 2 Marriages

A case of keeping the marriages within the family. This is not the only instance I have of this occurring, but let's start with this one and look at how I tied it together.

Martha Ellen Goodwin, my 3rd great aunt married John James Brownridge in 1873 in Macclesfield. 

By 1881, they had 4 children and they were living at 25 Glebe Street, Gorton, Lancashire.

In 1891 the family had moved to Church Road, Rusholme, Lancashire and they had 4 more children, giving a total of 8

In 1901, they were now living at 288 Hungerford Road, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire and they had 3 more children, meaning that there were 9 children at home, Arthur and Annie had now left home. 

Martha Ellen had no more children after Henry, but on the 1911 census, John James indicated that there had been 13 children, 2 of whom had died.

Here is the list of their children:

1875 Arthur George Brownridge

1877 Annie Brownridge

1879 Amy Brownridge

1881 James Brownridge

1883 Edith Brownridge

1884 David Brownridge, died 1885

1886 Thomas Lee Brownridge

1888 John Brownridge

1890 William Brownridge

1892 Albert Edward Brownridge, died 1898

1894 Harold Brownridge

1896 Florence May Brownridge

1898 Henry Brownridge

David Brownridge was born in 1884 and died in 1885 and Albert Edward Brownridge was born in 1892 and died in 1898 which is why they do not appear on any of the census records.

Martha Ellen died age 48, in November 1904 in Nantwich, Cheshire and John James had 7 children still living at home, so an obvious (!) solution, he marries his sister in law.

In May 1905 John James Brownridge married Martha Ellen's older sister Mary Goodwin, my 3rd great aunt in Nantwich, Cheshire. 

The 1911 census confirms this and they were still living at 288 Hungerford Road, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire

• John James Brownridge, age 58, Loco Mechanic, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Mary Brownridge, age 56, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Thomas Lee Brownridge, age 25, Loco Mechanic, born in Longsight, Lancashire
• John Brownridge, age 23, Loco Mechanic, born in Longsight, Lancashire
• William Brownridge, age 21, Loco Mechanic, born in Longsight, Lancashire
• Harrold Brownridge, age 17, Apprentice Mechanic, born in Longsight, Lancashire
• Florence May Brownridge, age 15, Apprentice Milliner, born in Longsight, Lancashire
• Henry Brownridge, age 13, School, born in Longsight, Lancashire
• Jane Goodwin, age 87, born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire (widow)

The census shows that John James and Mary had been married 5 years and had no children and Mary's mother Jane Goodwin was also living with them. The male members of the family, apart from Henry, who was still at school all worked for L & NW Railway (London and North Western Railway).

Surname: Meakin

The Meakin surname links back through my mother's side as follows:

Judith Yvonne Wain

Sheila Hooley
married
John Stanton Wain
Children:
Judith Yvonne Wain
Sandra Louise Wain

Eric Hooley (1908-1992)
married
Brenda Meakin (1912-1982)
Children:
* Ewart Keith Hooley
* Sheila Hooley
* Gillian Hooley

John Meakin (1880-1917)
married
Clara Ann Hemmings (1878-1967)
Children:
Rex Meakin (1907-1976)
Norman Meakin (1909-1962)
Brenda Meakin (1912-1982)
Grace Meakin (1914-1989)

Thomas Meakin (1835-1888)
married
Sarah Griffiths (1835-1909)
Children:
Frances Eugenia Meakin (1855-1925)
Elizabeth Ellen Meakin (1859-1939)
Thomas Meakin (1864-1935)
Sarah Meakin (1869-????)
James Meakin (1873-1935)
Hannah Meakin (1877-????)
John Meakin (1880-1917)

John Meakin (1801-????)
married
Ellen Millward (1803-????)
Children:
John Meakin (1823-????)
Mary Meakin (1826-????)
Sarah Meakin (1829-????)
Thomas Meakin (1835-1888)
James Meakin (1837-????)
William Meakin (1840-????)

March Birthdays

Here is the list of the birthdays for March. Evenly spread this month and only one "popular" date, which was 8 March, with 2 people sharing this date.

Judith's side

2 March 1842 - Harriet Taylor (1842-1921), 3rd great aunt
3 March 1827 - Martha Goodwin (1827-????), 4th great aunt
9 March 1882 - Percy Hooley (1882-1919), great grandfather
10 March 1815 - John Taylor (1815-1858), 3rd great grandfather
16 March 1830 - Gervase Taylor (1830-????), 4th great uncle
20 March 1890 - Selina Ellen Taylor (1890-1890), 2nd great aunt
28 March 1817 - Sarah Goodwin (1817-????), 4th great aunt

Dermot's side

1 March 1901 - Mary Westhoff (1901-1901), great aunt
8 March 1885 - Catherine Boushell (1885-1960) 2nd great aunt
8 March 1867 - Richard Boushell (1867-1918), great grandfather
17 March 1874 - Patrick Byrne (1874-????), 2nd great uncle
25 March 1877 - Joseph Boushell (1877-1918), 2nd great uncle
27 March 1867 - Edward James Westhoff (1867-1921), great grandfather
30 March 1876 - Esther Byrne (1876-????), 2nd great aunt