Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

I am researching the name BIGGINS living at 159 Limekiln Lane, Liverpool in the 1871 and 1881 censuses. James Biggins, Widower, has three children p Patrick, Ann & Dennis, all born in Ireland of I assume they came over in about 1846-50. I cannot find any trace of James' wife. Nor can I find any trace of Ann's husband, John Devany. Can someone please help?

Hi and welcome to the forum.

To assist anybody trying to help, here is the 1871 census
RG10; Piece: 3761; Folio: 17; Page: 28
159 Limekiln Lane, St Martin, Liverpool
James Biggins Head Widr 59 Stone Mason Ireland
Patrick Son Unm 32 Mason's Lab Ireland
Dennis Son Unm 29 Dock Lab Ireland
Honor Devine daur Wid 26 Ireland
Kate Devine granddaur 5 Lancashire Liverpool
Patrick Devine grandson 1 " "

and 1881 RG11; Piece: 3599; Folio: 44; Page: 82
159 Limekiln Lane, St Martin, LIverpool
James Biggins Head Widr 64 Stone Mason Ireland
Patrick Son U 40 Brick Layer's Labourer Ireland
Annie Devaney Daur W 36 Ireland
Catherine Granddaur 13 Bay Maker Liverpool
Patrick grandson 11 Scholar "

Can you tell us what your assumption of the date of arrival in Liverpool is based on? it would be fair to assume it was prior to 1866 - do you have knowledge that the marriage took place in England rather than Ireland?

Have you tried the IGI and also the LDS Pilot Scheme for the births, at least you have three approximate names and dates, rather than just one person, so if you come across them hopefully it will be with some certainty.

If you look on our Websites Board there are also some suggestions as to online sites available for Ireland.

Many thanks for your response.

Yes, I've tried the IGI and the pilot scheme, plus parish records - all to no avail. I assumed that they came over before the 1861 census as they so not appear in that.

Another conundrum is that the daughter appears as Honor Divine in the 1871 census and Ann Devney in the 1881!

Yours confused,
Patricia

Sorry, I meant that I assumed they came over AFTER the 1861 census.

You can tell the state I'm in!!!