Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

I'm trying to find more information about the CORRY family of 108 Latimer Street, Liverpool.

I found, in the 1871 Census, Alexander and Elizabeth Corry and their two sons Joseph (9) and James (4).

Alexander lists his place of birth as Edinburgh, Scotland while Elizabeth lists hers (and her two sons') as Ireland, Co. Monaghan.

His occupation is listed as Mariner, however I was unable to find any Master's Certificate etc. on FindMyPast.co.uk etc.

I'm trying to establish whether this family stayed in Liverpool or whether it's possible they migrated to South Africa.

Thanks again to everyone that assisted me with my previous enquiry (about a different family).

I looked on Anc and there were lots of corry on the Liverpool crew list. No Alexander, Sorry

I'm afraid that there appears to be a great lack of mariners documents online, I have also been searching for some records without success. I wonder if you might have any luck if you were to contact the Maritime Museum?

Just to add Anc in 1871 census have the 3 from Ireland birthplace as Monk Soham which is in England@@ Sent error in;

Just a thought that the term 'mariner' includes all sorts of seafarers, not just master mariners.

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Nothing here I could see,

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/Places/Afr ... fault.aspx

Tina wrote:Just to add Anc in 1871 census have the 3 from Ireland birthplace as Monk Soham which is in England@@ Sent error in;

FindMyPast, and consequently FamilySearch, have it as Moughan; it's quite clearly Monaghan in the image though.

Bertieone wrote:Nothing here I could see,

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/Places/Afr ... fault.aspx

Thanks Bert. Could you find any mention of them after 1871? Since he was from Scotland, she was from Ireland (and the kids were born there), I wonder if they were just passing through Liverpool. If they stayed in the area, they likely aren't the Corrys I'm looking for.

MerseysideBoer wrote:

Bertieone wrote:Nothing here I could see,

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/Places/Afr ... fault.aspx

Thanks Bert. Could you find any mention of them after 1871? Since he was from Scotland, she was from Ireland (and the kids were born there), I wonder if they were just passing through Liverpool. If they stayed in the area, they likely aren't the Corrys I'm looking for.

Unfortunately no sight of them at all.