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Spindrift,

If memory serves from my days in the MOD Medal Office all Merchant navy packets are kept in the National Archives. His ticket number would be enough to identify him

Archive search of Poor Law Union Stockton on Tees Hi, can anyone assist in doing an archive search of the above? I had a relative in the Stockton workhouse, shown in the 1881 census. I'm trying to find out any info I can about when he entered the establishment and any other details. Details are John...

gardener,

The more I look at the Mary in the 1861 census the less I think its her. Back to the drawing board on that. John jnr's mother is shown as 'formerly McDaniel' on his birth certificate. I'll have a look at the site that you have linked. Thank you.

gardener. peterd,

Thanks for your replies. My brick wall is finding more info on John Snr and Catherine. I cannot get any further back than the birth of John jnr. I suppose my post was a last desparate attempt before I give up on them.

gardener,
Sorry I missed out this info. 1851 census RG09 Piece 3679 Folio 51 Page 44

gardener, Mary was born about 1841 in Mayo. I found a Catherine, Mary and John in the 1861 census living in Darlington, Co. Durham. By this time Mary has married a Peter Devitt and Catherine and John (Magowan and laterly Goveran and previously McGoverin) are living with them and are described as 'Mo...

Hi, Help please, I"™ve hit a brick wall. I have been trying to find out information on my Great Great Grandfather John McGovern. What I know "“ he was born in Ireland, date unknown. He married a Catherine McDaniel, date and place unknown, and they had a son, also John Mcgovern. He was born in Newcas...