Who When Where

Still not joining the dots back to Michael born c1882, but Catherine Purcell (mother of John) died 2 March 1911, described as the widow of a blacksmith. Her death was registered by Jane Purcell, daughter-in-law.

I notice that Edmond's death was registered in 1905 (Urlingford RD) by Mary Dillon, Niece, present at the death, Johnstown. Mary Dillon aged 19 of Donaghmore (the townland for Johnstown) married Thomas Boucher at the RC chapel at Johnstown in March 1905, naming her father as Michael Dillon, Labourer...

It may or may not be the same man, but there is a death registered in 1895, Clonmel, of James Purcell aged 60, occupation Smith, giving his address as the asylum

John’s children’s births have the mmn of HICKEY, and his wife is Janey, so the marriage looks likely to be the one in 1892, Urlingford – John Purcell & Jane Hickey. John’s father was named as James Purcell, a blacksmith , which ties in nicely with their first son also being James. The witnesses ...

The Instruction to Enumerators for 1911 says: 8. Persons who are to receive schedules printed in black a) Every head of a family occupying whole or part of a house or flat b) Every separate lodger occupying a room or rooms in a house or flat and not boarding with a family in the house (when two or m...

It's possible that 'Sophia' may actually be Sarah Jane recorded twice - once with her parents and then again with her sister. Both are born c1855/6, with Sarah Jane being a pipe repairer (tobacco), and 'Sophia' being a pipe moulder (tobacco). Both, as you say, born Ratcliff. If one or other family c...

Sorry, I didnt get a notification so I've just seen your post.

The headstone is on Findagrave and gives a date of death of 27 Nov 1901, and Deceased Online has a burial at Tonge Cemetery on 30 Nov 1901.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229 ... thew-walsh

I have the 1921 census for my great grandmother and her husband but four children are missing from the return. Their ages are ticked appropriately but their individual names etc haven't been entered. I haven't found them elsewhere. Is it possible the couple misunderstood the form and didn't add the...

Odd that Matthew Walsh died i Liverpool but was buried back in Bolton (1901). May be worth obtaining his death certificate to see the name of the informant - might help in tracking his 'wife' (who is possibly JHW's mother) Sarah/Helen?

Also - just in case she turns out to be connected - a possible for Annie Thomas nee Williams, in 1891 in Shrewsbury RG12/2111/54/30
Annie Williams 26 Kitchenmaid b Gabowen, Salop

She appears to be working at the Shrewsbury School, of which Rev. Henry Whitehead Moss was the headmaster.