Hi everyone What a friendly lot you all are. Thank you so much for all the information you have given me. The only information I have, so far, is: On the 1871 census Thomas was in Birmingham, England but was listed as a widower so, unfortunately, I have no idea who his wife was. He has 4 children though, but all were born in Birmingham so I dont think that will help - until I send for their birth certificates that is. I have found the children on the 1881, 1901 and 1911 censuses, but not on the 1891 census so, could they have been in Ireland at the time? Where can I look for births, marriages, deaths and censuses in Ireland? Thank you once again for your help. Carole _________________________________________________________________ Discover Bird's Eye View now with Multimap from Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354026/direct/01/

Carole, I am no relation but I am providing the information which probably needs to be researched with a jaundiced eye. On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 6:30 AM, Carole Mason <caroleamason@hotmail.com>wrote: > > The only information I have, so far, is: On the 1871 census Thomas was in > Birmingham, England but was listed as a widower so, unfortunately, I have no > idea who his wife was. He has 4 children though, but all were born in > Birmingham so I dont think that will help - until I send for their birth > certificates that is. I found what seems to be your family in the 1851 Census: *1851 England Census* Name: Thomas Lavin Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: Ireland Civil Parish: Birmingham Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Street address: 62 Dale End Occupation: Gen. Lab. Condition as to marriage: Married Disability: None Registration district: Birmingham Sub registration district: St Peter ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 63 Household Members: Name Age Thomas Lavin 22 (b. Ireland) Ann Lavin 21 (b. Bowley, Staffordshire, England) William Lavin 1 (b. Warwick, Birmingham) Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2054; Folio: 83; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87313. Assuming this is your family and Thomas' wife is Ann here are two marriage possibilities: *England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983* Name: Thomas Larven Year of Registration: 1849 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Birmingham (1837-1924) County: Warwickshire Volume: 16 Page: 400 (click to see others on page) >From same page: Ann Harris 1849 Birmingham (1837-1924) Warwickshire Mary Ann Smith 1849 Birmingham (1837-1924) Warwickshire Source Information: FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 I cannot find the family in the 1861 Census. As you indicated, Thomas is a widower in 1871. I would surmise Ann may have died in childbirth. Where can I look for births, marriages, deaths and censuses in Ireland? Research in Ireland is very difficult without knowing the townland and county of origin. Civil registration did not begin in Ireland until ca. 1864. Earlier research must be done utilizing church records. _________________________________________________________________ Discover Bird's Eye View now with Multimap from Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354026/direct/01/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRELAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I found a Thomas Lavin born to a Michael and Honora Hoban in Laughlin Roscommon 23/1/1825 should he be of any use to you- actually its a christening and its RC you have not said what religion your family were Cara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Mason" <caroleamason@hotmail.com> To: "Ireland Rootsweb" <ireland@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 11:30 PM Subject: [IRELAND] Thomas Larvin > > Hi everyone > > > > What a friendly lot you all are. Thank you so much for all the > information you have given me. > > > > The only information I have, so far, is: > > > > On the 1871 census Thomas was in Birmingham, England but was listed as a > widower so, unfortunately, I have no idea who his wife was. He has 4 > children though, but all were born in Birmingham so I dont think that will > help - until I send for their birth certificates that is. > > > > I have found the children on the 1881, 1901 and 1911 censuses, but not on > the 1891 census so, could they have been in Ireland at the time? > > > > Where can I look for births, marriages, deaths and censuses in Ireland? > > > > Thank you once again for your help. > > > > Carole > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Discover Bird's Eye View now with Multimap from Live Search > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354026/direct/01/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRELAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.24/1954 - Release Date: 02/09/09 17:40:00