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Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2026 5:39 pm
by kdwoodie
I am totally confused with Margaret Gannon.
According to Freereg she had 2 children with Patrick Walsh
Possible
WELCH, WILLIAM GAMMON
GRO Reference: 1859 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 670
Staffordshire
Place Wednesbury
St Mary on the Hill
Other Register
Birth date 09 May 1859
Baptism date 22 May 1859
Person forename William
Person surname WALSH
Person sex M
Father forename Patrick
Father surname WALSH
Mother forename Margaret
Mother surname GANNON
Witness1 Francis WALSH
Witness2 Margaret WALSH
WELCH, MARGARET GANNING
GRO Reference: 1861 D Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 622
Staffordshire
Place Wednesbury
St Mary on the Hill
Other Register
Birth date 30 May 1861
Baptism date 02 Jun 1861
Person forename Margaret
Person surname WALSH
Person sex F
Father forename Patrick
Father surname WALSH
Mother forename Margaret
Mother surname GANNON
Witness1 John MURPHY
Witness2 Catherine MURPHY
Patrick Holleran needs to be added to BCC
Freereg
Staffordshire
Place Wednesbury
St Mary on the Hill
Other Register
Birth date 05 Apr 1867
Baptism date 14 Apr 1867
Person forename Patrick
Person surname HALLORAN
Person sex M
Father forename Peter
Father surname HALLORAN
Mother forename Margaret
Mother surname GANNON
Witness1 Patrick CANE
Witness2 Margaret O'BRIEN
HOLLAND, PATRICK GANNING
GRO Reference: 1867 S Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 744
Re: Mary Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:08 pm
by grangers14
I have split this topic from Joseph Thomas Fox because it's getting confusing.
viewtopic.php?t=26574
Re: Mary Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:10 pm
by grangers14
Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2026 4:44 pm
by grangers14
Could this be her?
1861. Portway Road, Wednesbury,
Patrick Welch, head, 23, employed in iron works
Margaret, wife, 22,
Margaret Walch, Mother, 60,
Margaret, Sister, 18, Braise washer
Francis, Brother, 21, employed in iron works
Patrick Burk, Lodger, 26, Blacksmith
All born in Ireland
No child though?
Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2026 4:49 pm
by grangers14
There is also this
1861. Court No 1, 1, Portway Road, Wednesbury
Patrick Walsh, head, 32, Lab in iron works
Margaret, wife, 31
Bridget Sulleman, servant, 20
All born Ireland
Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2026 7:36 pm
by kdwoodie
I am going in circles looking for Margaret, what I find odd is the children of her and Patrick, apart from births and baptisms there no trace of them.
Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2026 1:56 pm
by mjay
Sorry but I'm totally confused with this one

Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 4:20 pm
by grangers14
Sorry, I am late getting back, I have been busy!
Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 4:27 pm
by grangers14
1861. Portway Road, Wednesbury,
Patrick Welch, head, 23, employed in iron works
Margaret, wife, 22,
Margaret Walch, Mother, 60,
Margaret, Sister, 18, Braise washer
Francis, Brother, 21, employed in iron works
Patrick Burk, Lodger, 26, Blacksmith
All born in Ireland
1861. Court No 1, 1, Portway Road, Wednesbury
Patrick Walsh, head, 32, Lab in iron works
Margaret, wife, 31
Bridget Sulleman, servant, 20
All born Ireland
Portway Street is where they were living in later census but with Peter being head.
But that other family I found also has Portway Road.

Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:40 pm
by kdwoodie
There about 10 years age difference between the 2 Patrick and Margarets
Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:45 pm
by grangers14
Yes, kdw.
Peter and Margaret are born around 1831, so in 1861 they would be 30 ish.
I was just looking, the witnesses to the christenings look like Patricks sister and brother who are with him in 1861
Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:55 pm
by kdwoodie
I am getting totally lost.
Now i don't think the death for Margaret is the correct one
Dod 1896
Wood Green Cemetery
Other Register
Burial date 09 Jan 1896
Burial person forename Margaret
Burial person surname HOLLERAN
Person age 51
Burial person abode Portway Rd
Notes Cause of Death: bronchitis
Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 6:20 pm
by grangers14
14th April 1867. St Mary on the Hill, Wednesbury.
Patrius Halloran, born 5th April 1867, Peter Halloran, Margarita Gannon
Patrinus fuit, Patritius Lane, Matrina fuit, Margarita O’Brian
3rd January 1869. St Mary on the Hill, Wednesbury.
Sarah Halloran, born 23rd December 1868, Peter Halloran, Margarita Gannon
Patrinus fuit, Martimus Collins, Matrina Bridget Morris
28th July 1872. St Mary on the Hill, Wednesbury.
Thomas Holoran, (John?) born 7th July 1872, Peter Holoran, Margarite Welch
Patrinus fuit, Jacobus Faragher. Matrina fuit, Maria Collins
6th September 1874. St Mary on the Hill, Wednesbury.
Petrus Holoran, born 18th August 1874, Peter Holoron Margarite Gannon.
Patrinus fuit, Thomas Gannon. Matrina fuit, Maria Her?ard
14th January 1878. St Mary on the Hill, Wednesbury.
Maria Holleran, born 15th December 1878, Peter Holleran, Margarita Gannon
Patrinus fuit, Patrituis Holleran, Matrina fuit, Maria Mac Farland
Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 6:42 pm
by grangers14
I am too, kdw, I will look again tomorrow with fresh eyes!

Re: Margaret Gannon b abt 1831
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 4:23 pm
by kdwoodie
This gets more confusing the more i look
GRO Indexes
HOLLAND, PATRICK GANNING
GRO Reference: 1867 S Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 744
Can't find anything for Sarah
HOLLARIN, JOHN GANNING
GRO Reference: 1872 D Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 821
HOLIRIN, PETER GARMAN
GRO Reference: 1874 S Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 864
HOLLERIN, MARY GANNON
GRO Reference: 1879 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 899