This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryLou3358 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.shaw/1019.1122.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi....here is their marriage: June Qtr. 1889 JOSEPH SHAW & BRIDGET O'MALLEY Registered at Blackburn 8e 658 If you obtain the certificate you will learn the names of their fathers which will get you back another generation. And here is Bridget's 1881 census entry: 49 Mary Ann St., Blackburn, Lancashire Michael O'Malley Head Farm Laborer (Unemployed) Age 55 Born: Ireland Sarah O'Malley Wife Age 52 Born: Ireland Annie O'Malley Daughter Age 21 Warper Cotton Born: Ireland Catherine O'Malley Daughter Age 18 Weaver Cotton Born: Ireland Alice A. O'Malley Daughter Age 15 Winder Cotton Born: Blackburn, Lancashire Bridget Gavin (O'Malley) Stepdaughter Age 14 Winder Cotton Born: Blackburn Walter Gavin (O'Malley) Sepson Age 11 Scholar Born: Blackburn It would appear that this is a blended family. I did find this death that may have been Sarah's first husband: March Qtr. 1874 WALTER GAVIN Age 52 Registered at Blackburn 8e 277 I couldn't find her remarriage to O'Malley however. You may want to ask for a look in the 1891 census for them too. mary lou Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.