Wondering if anyone has connections to the MYLES/MILES family of County Louth Ireland and Patrick MILES/MYLES who moved to Liverpool. Patrick MYLES/MILES was one of the sons of Joseph MYLES and Bridget MCMAHON, Joseph was the school teacher at Ballapousta school 1841-1883 Joseph Miles - Principal 1870-1883 Mrs. Brigid E. Miles - Assistant Patrick was one of a large family - John Thomas 15th September 1844 Sponsors Thomas MANLY and Bridget MCLOUGHLIN Joseph 23rd September 1845 Sponsors Matthew Johnston and Cate GRIMES Patrick in 1846 James 10th September 1848 Sponsor Joseph MANLY and Bridget HALPENNY Michael 17th March 1850 Sponsors Thomas GANLY (think this is a mistranscription and is the same Thomas as with John) Rose FITZSIMMONS Philip 27th April 1851 Sponsors Nicholas LYNCH and Mary FRENCH Laurence 23rd January 1853 Pat HUGHES and Margaret DONNELLY Anna Maria 16th April 1854 Matthew COLEMAN and Jane MONAHAN Mary Jane in September 1855 their last child baptized Patrick is in Liverpool England on the 1871 census newly married to Elizabeth nee BROWN. In 1881 he is a widower he was only 33. Living with him were children James P, Bridget S, Joseph and Mary Jane. In 1891 Patrick was living in Arkwright St and still a widower, his children were still at home - James P, Bridget S, Joseph and Mary J. This is the census that says Patrick was born in Co Louth, Ireland. His sister, Mary J MILES also born Co Louth was living with the family too. James P MILES (my ancestor) married Teresa DOYLE in Liverpool in 1893 at St Josephs Catholic Church Surname First name(s) District Vol Page ________________________________________Marriages Jun 1893 (>99%) ________________________________________ Doyle Teresa Liverpool 8b234 Miles James Liverpool 8b234 Would love to hear from anyone with connections! Dot -- Dot Holden Dover Kent UK There are three things that can never be retrieved, the spoken word, time past and the neglected opportunity