Mary Ann Garrahan, West Derby.

[CLOBRYN]

Greetings all,
I am trying to discover the fate of my Maternal G G Grandmother Mary Ann Garrahan (born Mary Ann Ogilvie in Greenock, Renfrewshire abt. 1838).
She married Nicholas Garrahan in 1865 at Newry N. Ireland while he was a soldier in the 29th regiment of foot and they had two sons born there: Nicholas abt 1864 & Gilbert abt 1866.
My G Grandfather, Edward, was born in Chatham, Kent in 1868 as was his sister, Mary Ann, in 1869, while Nicholas was a warder at Gillingham Gaol.

The 1871 Census has Nicholas & Mary Ann, together with their children, Nicholas, Gilbert, Edward & Mary Ann, living in Liverpool in the municipal ward of St. Anne's. (No legible address). Nicholas senior is recorded as being a night-watchman at 10 Costor? street on the day of the census.

The 1881 census records Mary Ann as being head of household (Widowed) at 91 China street, with three new additions to the family; Margaret, b. 1872, Herbert b. 1876, & Hubert b. 1878.

Her final appearance is in the 1891 census, living at 83 Cellar? (barely legible address). She is described as head of household, aged 57, widowed and a Charwoman. Also living with her are two of her sons Herbert & Hubert, (incorrectly named as Albert) and Mary her daughter b.1881.

This is the last record I have for Mary Ann Garrahan, as I have been unable to locate her in the 1901 census or locate any death record.

Quite a few of Mary Ann's children, including my Grandfather, Edward, remained in West Derby, and my mother, Isabella, her two sisters and two brothers were born there.
Perhaps someone on this forum may know what became of Mary Ann; if so, I would appreciate any information you can provide.

Many thanks
Clobryn

[erika]

Hi Clobryn and welcome to the forum.

I think the address in 1871 was Circus Street.

Could Mary Ann have remarried?
There was a marriage in 1895 to Thomas McCudden at Our Lady & St Nicholas
Sep qtr 1895 8b 185 Liverpool.

Haven't found anything else significant so far

[Katie]

I have a few bits on this family from some research I conducted for a Mr. Jones a good few years ago

The family are Catholic.

Burial Anfield Cemetery Roman Catholic section

12th-January-1881-Nicholas Garrahan 52yrs-91, China Street-Labourer-Public Grave Section 1 240

[dickiesam]

Hi Clobryn and welcome to the forum.

I think the address in 1871 was Circus Street.
Could Mary Ann have remarried?
There was a marriage in 1895 to Thomas McCudden at Our Lady & St Nicholas
Sep qtr 1895 8b 185 Liverpool.

Haven't found anything else significant so far

Sorry Erika, unfortunately that marriage isn't the right Mary Ann....

1901:
RG13 - Piece: 3419 - Folio: 142 - Page: 15
Address: 3 House, 1 Court, Fleet Street, Liverpool.
MCCUDDIN, Thomas Head Married 30 1871 Salesman (Iron) L'pool, Lancashire
MCCUDDIN, Mary Ann Wife 31 1870 L'pool, Lancashire

[Tina]

Hiya could this be 2 of the sons in 1911
Edward Garrahan, married 1 year with wife and 3 step daughters
Hubert 33 married to Mary 6 yrs no children. Both men dock labrs.
100 Foley St
1891 in the cellars Everton, she is a widow 37 bn Greasley ?? Scotland
Herbert 15 Albert 13 Mary 11.

[Alison C]

Sorry Erika, unfortunately that marriage isn't the right Mary Ann....

1901:
RG13 - Piece: 3419 - Folio: 142 - Page: 15
Address: 3 House, 1 Court, Fleet Street, Liverpool.
MCCUDDIN, Thomas Head Married 30 1871 Salesman (Iron) L'pool, Lancashire
MCCUDDIN, Mary Ann Wife 31 1870 L'pool, Lancashire

This looks like Nicholas & Mary Ann's daughter b1869

Alison

[dickiesam]

Possible death, over the water? Year of birth only one year out.

Death: GARRAHAN, Mary
Registration district: Birkenhead, Cheshire
Year of registration: 1906; Jun qtr
Age at death: 69
Volume no: 8A; Page no: 286

From Scotland's People...
Birth/Baptism: 03/09/1838; OGILVIE, MARY ANN HUNTER; Parents CHARLES OGILVIE CATHERINE SCOTT - GREENOCK OLD OR WEST / RENFREWSHIRE

[Bertieone]

Possible death, over the water? Year of birth only one year out.

Death: GARRAHAN, Mary
Registration district: Birkenhead, Cheshire
Year of registration: 1906; Jun qtr
Age at death: 69
Volume no: 8A; Page no: 286

From Scotland's People...
Birth/Baptism: 03/09/1838; OGILVIE, MARY ANN HUNTER; Parents CHARLES OGILVIE CATHERINE SCOTT - GREENOCK OLD OR WEST / RENFREWSHIRE

I think she's this one DS,
living with son John,
1891
RG12; Piece: 2883; Folio: 35; Page: 63

[dickiesam]

Possible death, over the water? Year of birth only one year out.

Death: GARRAHAN, Mary
Registration district: Birkenhead, Cheshire
Year of registration: 1906; Jun qtr
Age at death: 69
Volume no: 8A; Page no: 286

From Scotland's People...
Birth/Baptism: 03/09/1838; OGILVIE, MARY ANN HUNTER; Parents CHARLES OGILVIE CATHERINE SCOTT - GREENOCK OLD OR WEST / RENFREWSHIRE

I think she's this one DS,
living with son John,
1891
RG12; Piece: 2883; Folio: 35; Page: 63

Aww shucks... I really thought it might be her with the age and all.