Dave's Family History
Living
1. Living Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. James CARNEY was born on 1 Jan 1905 in Salford, Lancashire, England; was christened on 15 Jan 1905 in Salford, Lancashire, England (son of John CARNEY and Mary Jane GUINNANE); died on 30 Apr 1981 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 7 May 1981 in Overdale, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Reference Number: C 0012aP
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; : 6y; Address: 601 Sixth Street, Trafford Park
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 16y 6m; Address: 93 Second Street
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 34y; Address: 11 Rippleton Road
Notes:
Lived with Brother Bill and sister-in-law Jenny after death of parents
James & Margaret lived with James' brother Bill for a while after they married.
James & Margaret bought a house in Stretford after they were married. James was working for the Co-Op.
Maureen and Paddy were born there.
However, James went to Belle Vue dogs with his brother Bill and lost money and couldn't keep up the mortgage payments.
They sold the house and moved to Longsight into much poorer property. Wendy was born there in Aug 1935. They moved to Wythenshaw in the New Year (1936).
St Joseph's RC Church
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Improver, Fitting, Turning
Barclay & Son, Out of work
Census:
Born: 1905
+4 Redacted
Milkman Supervisor
Born: 1906
+5 Redacted
Only expecting +4 - spoke to Maureen and she doesn't know who the 5th was
Buried:
Details from www.deceasedonline.comJames married Margaret Elizabeth BRAHAM on 9 Jul 1929 in Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Margaret (daughter of Arthur Henry BRAHAM and Sarah Ann MACKNEY) was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Lanchester, Co. Durham, England; died on 28 Mar 1990 in Bury, Lancashire, England; was buried on 28 Mar 1990 in Overdale, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Elizabeth BRAHAM was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Lanchester, Co. Durham, England (daughter of Arthur Henry BRAHAM and Sarah Ann MACKNEY); died on 28 Mar 1990 in Bury, Lancashire, England; was buried on 28 Mar 1990 in Overdale, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Reference Number: C 0012bP
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Crook, County Durham, England; : 5y; Address: Ashton Street
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Crook, County Durham, England; : 15y 2m; Address: Bell Street
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 33y; Address: 11 Rippleton Road
Notes:
Used to refer to her Great Aunt Alice who lived in London and spoke Hebrew. This would make her a sister to her Grandfather (Sydney Henry).
Family moved to Manchester area when about 16
Used to refer to her Great Aunt Alice who lived in London and spoke Hebrew. This would make her a sister to her Grandfather (Sydney Henry).
Family moved to Manchester area when about 16
Census:
Registered as Elizabeth
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Grocer's Assistant
Census:
Born: 1906
+4 Redacted
Unpaid domestic duties
Elizabeth added as additional forename
Note: ECIA - MAN 31-3-71
Born: 1906
+5 Redacted
Only expecting +4 - spoke to Maureen and she doesn't know who the 5th was
Died:
Details from www.deceasedonline.com
Buried:
Cremated.
Details from www.deceasedonline.comNotes:
Spent 50+ years celebrating wedding anniversary in wrong month
Married:
His address: 407 City Road, Longsight
Her address: 71 Vernon PlaceChildren:
- 1. Living
- Patricia Gertrude CARNEY was born on 11 Jun 1934 in Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 19 Jun 1990 in Takaka, Golden Bay, New Zealand.
- Living
- John Arthur CARNEY was born on 29 Apr 1938 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in Oct 2000 in Silverdale, Cumbria, England.
Generation: 3
4. John CARNEY was born about 1861 in Manchester, Lancashire, England (son of John CARNEY and Unknown [CARNEY]); died on 9 Jan 1925 in Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: C 0016aP
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Salford, Lancashire, England; : 33y; Address: 59 Ruby Street
- Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Salford, Lancashire, England; Dyer; : 33y
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Salford, Lancashire, England; : 39y; Address: 34 Jennings St very near West Craven St. Also near Taylorson Str
- Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Salford, Lancashire, England; General Labourer; : 39y
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; : 49y; Address: 601 Sixth Street, Trafford Park
Notes:
Possibly in the Army, try John Carney, Private, 18th Kings Own Regt. aged 20
Possibly in Salford Barracks
[Probably refers to 1881 census - but unconfirmed]
1891 - Dyer (Census)
1891 - Velvet Dyer (Marr cert)
1896 - Dyer's Labourer (Leo's birth cert)
1905 - General Labourer [James' Birth Certificate]
Marriage Certificate gives 29.08.1891, Parish register gives 27.08.1891
Marriage Witnesses: John Murphy & Elizabeth Guinnane
btw 19 May 1896 and 1901 lived at 34 Jennings St., Salford
Jennings St very near West Craven St. Also near Taylorson Street.
1903 41 West Craven St., Salford, Lancashire
[Aug 2008 - Source?]
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Dyer
Living in same street as Mary Jane
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Boarder (Son-in-law)
Married. General Labourer. Living with Mother-in-Law
Census:
Labourer. Engineering Works
Married 19 Years
4 Children 3 Living, 1 Dead
Died:
Engineer's Labourer
Son, William, present at the death. Same address
On Modern Maps: 53.46659885937793, -2.2654365363544695
John married Mary Jane GUINNANE on 27 Aug 1891 in Salford, Lancashire, England. Mary (daughter of Michael GUINNANE and Mary MORRISSEY) was born on 29 Aug 1868 in Salford, Lancashire, England; was christened on 13 Sep 1868 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 20 Oct 1914 in Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Jane GUINNANE was born on 29 Aug 1868 in Salford, Lancashire, England; was christened on 13 Sep 1868 in Salford, Lancashire, England (daughter of Michael GUINNANE and Mary MORRISSEY); died on 20 Oct 1914 in Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: C 0016bP
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Salford, Lancashire, England; : 12y; Address: 55 Taylorson Street
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Salford, Lancashire, England; : 22y; Address: 18 Ruby Street, Salford
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Salford, Lancashire, England; : 32y; Address: 34 Jennings St., Salford
- Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Salford, Lancashire, England; Calico Weaver; : 32y
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; : 42y; Address: 601 Sixth Street, Trafford Park
Notes:
Birth Certificate gives middle name as Ann, Baptism entry gives Jane
Godparents: William Guinnane, ?? Fox
Marriage Certificate gives 29.08.1891, Parish register gives 27.08.1891
Marriage Witnesses: John Murphy & Elizabeth Guinnane
Possibly had Parkinsons Disease [Maureen Jan 2009]
Living I F Passage, barracks
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Weaver
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Cotton Weaver
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife (Daughter)
Married, Calico Weaver
Census:
Married 19 Years
4 Children 3 Living, 1 Dead
Died:
Husband present at the death. He was a Mechanic's Labourer
Map: 53.465464, -2.308194
See Salford 1923 Map
Bottom left hand side. Right on the L/H edgeNotes:
Married:
He is a Velvet Dyer
His address: 13 Hollingwood St., Salford
Her address: 8 Darley Street, SalfordChildren:
- William CARNEY was born on 9 Sep 1892 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died in Jan 1963 in Swinton, Lancashire, England; was buried on 18 Jan 1963 in Agecroft, Saford, Lancashire, England.
- John Leopold CARNEY was born on 19 May 1896 in Salford, Lancashire, England; was christened on 7 Jun 1896 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 10 Dec 1918 in Germany; was buried in 1918 in Berlin, Germany.
- Mary Agnes CARNEY was born on 25 Mar 1898 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 5 Feb 1900 in Salford, Lancashire, England.
- 2. James CARNEY was born on 1 Jan 1905 in Salford, Lancashire, England; was christened on 15 Jan 1905 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 30 Apr 1981 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 7 May 1981 in Overdale, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
6. Arthur Henry BRAHAM was born on 16 Sep 1884 in West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 1 Oct 1884 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England (son of Simeon Henry ABRAHAM and Elizabeth Ann MCKENZIE); died on 21 May 1960 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 25 May 1960 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0008aP
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Leytonstone, London, England; : 5y; Address: Essex House, Norman Road, Leytonstone
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Kirkmabreck, Scotland; : 16y; Address: Adamson Square
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Crook, County Durham, England; : 27y; Address: Ashton Street
- Occupation: 14 Jun 1913, Crook, County Durham, England; Oil Company Cartman; Address: 1 Woodifield Road, Crook, County Duham
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Crook, County Durham, England; : 36y 9m; Address: Bell Street
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire, England; Address: 7 Vernon Place
Notes:
War Service:-
09/12/1915 Northumberland Fusiliers, 24/27 Battalion
Private No. 46530
Wounded Rouen. 6th General Hospital - 12/09/1917
Gunshot Wound to left shoulder.
RAF Pte 2 No. 139086 Unit 48RB Sect Reg/Corps RA7 Demobbed12/01/1919
1905 - A Showman [ Marriage Certificate]
1906 - A Showman [Margaret Elizabeth's Birth Certificate]
1908 - Electric Car Driver in Salford [Annie Anita's Birth Certificate]
Monumental Inscription
In loving memory of my dear wife
Sarah Ann Braham
died Feb 4th 1947 aged 65 years
also her beloved husband
Arthur Henry Braham
died May 21st 1960 aged 75 years
also their daughter
Anita Braham
died May 25th 1978 aged 69 years
Gorton Cemetary, Block X, Plot 617
1905 - A Showman [ Marriage Certificate]
1906 - A Showman [Margaret Elizabeth's Birth Certificate]
1908 - Electric Car Driver in Salford [Annie Anita's Birth Certificate]
Arthur Henry Braham & Arthur Lewis Braham working together
Address: Wavertree
Father: Exhibition Proprietor
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Living with George Joseph Wines and family
Census:
Agent, Insurance
Boarding with a family called Boddy
Occupation:
Birth of son Arthur Lewis
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Out of Work - General Labourer - Pease & Partner
Number of Children (under 16) by age
Count <1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 3 X X X
Census:
Born: 16/09/1884
Occupation: Petrol Service Station
Vernon Place no longer exists.
It can be seen on old maps, but is unnamed.
This link shows old map, but Vernon Place is not named.
http://maps.nls.uk/view/101103815
Grid Ref: 866, 959 - it is the short unnamed street coming down the page from Vernon Street
On modern maps use: 53.460232, -2.201901
Buried:
Buried in Plot 617 Section 'X' Gorton Cemetary
Visited graveyard in 2008
Buried in Plot 617 Section 'X' Gorton CemetaryArthur married Sarah Ann MACKNEY on 12 Sep 1905 in Stanhope, County Durham, England. Sarah (daughter of Thomas MCNAIR and Margaret LOMAS) was born on 8 Feb 1881 in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 4 Feb 1947 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 8 Feb 1947 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Sarah Ann MACKNEY was born on 8 Feb 1881 in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England (daughter of Thomas MCNAIR and Margaret LOMAS); died on 4 Feb 1947 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 8 Feb 1947 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Sarah Ann Wilton
- Reference Number: BR 0008bP
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 2m; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 10y; Address: Spare Ground facing Kay St.
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Crook, County Durham, England; : 30y; Address: Ashton Street
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Crook, County Durham, England; : 40y 4m
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Manchester, Lancashire, England; Address: 7 Vernon Place
Notes:
According to my mother:
One of Sarah Ann's brothers was a clown, the other had a bird act
Generally referred to as Saran (Sarah-Ann run together as 1 word)
1905 - Actress [Marriage Certificate]
See cuttings re: death
A prayer book (not in my possession) reads:
"Arthur Henry Braham & Sarah Ann Mackney married in the Parish Church of Stanhope, September 12th 1905. From the Bishop of Richmond"
According to bible was born Charleston, Lancs. 09.02.1881
Manchester Evening News gives date of death as 04.02.1947 at 7 VernonPlace
Generally referred to as Saran
1905 - Actress [Marriage Certificate]
See cuttings re: death
A prayer book (not in my possession) reads:
"Arthur Henry Braham & Sarah Ann Mackney married in the Parish Church ofStanhope, September 12th 1905. From the Bishop of Richmond"
According to bible was born Charleston, Lancs. 09.02.1881
Manchester Evening News gives date of death as 04.02.1947 at 7 VernonPlace
Monumental Inscription
In loving memory of my dear wife
Sarah Ann Braham
died Feb 4th 1947 aged 65 years
also her beloved husband
Arthur Henry Braham
died May 21st 1960 aged 75 years
also their daughter
Anita Braham
died May 25th 1978 aged 69 years
Gorton Cemetary, Block X, Plot 617
Birth:
She is born Wilton, not Mackney
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Census:
Married 6 years, 2 children, both living
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home Duties
Gives place of birth as Charlestown, Lancashire
Census:
Born: 09/02/1881
Occupation: Unpaid domestic
Died:
died Feb 4th 1947 aged 65 years
Recorded from cemetery visit to tombstone
Buried:
died Feb 4th 1947 aged 65 years
Recorded from cemetery visit to tombstone - didn't take photo
Gorton Cemetery Plot 617, Section x
Visited graveyard in 2008Notes:
Married:
Parish ChurchChildren:
- 3. Margaret Elizabeth BRAHAM was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Lanchester, Co. Durham, England; died on 28 Mar 1990 in Bury, Lancashire, England; was buried on 28 Mar 1990 in Overdale, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
- Annie-Anita BRAHAM was born on 22 Nov 1908 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died on 25 May 1978 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried in Jun 1978 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
- Arthur Lewis BRAHAM was born on 14 Mar 1913 in Crook, County Durham, England; died before 2010 in Germany.
Generation: 4
8. John CARNEY was born before 1845 in Ireland; died before 1891. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: C 0021aP
Notes:
Possibly in the army
Chain Maker (John's [C 036] Marriage Certificate)
Died:
Recorded as deceased on son's, John, marriage certificate.John married Unknown [CARNEY] before 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Unknown [CARNEY] Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: C 0021bP
Children:
- 4. John CARNEY was born about 1861 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 9 Jan 1925 in Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
10. Michael GUINNANE was born in 1835 in Kildimo, Limerick, Ireland (son of James GUINNANE); died between Apr 1887 and Jun 1887 in Salford, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: C 0022aP
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, India; : 25y
- Occupation: 7 Apr 1861, India; Soldier in Indian Army; : 25y
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, In Army
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Salford, Lancashire, England; : 45y; Address: 55 Taylorson Street
- Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Salford, Lancashire, England; Factory Hand; : 45y
Notes:
1868 - Private 68th Regiment of Foot, Salford Barracks [Mary Jane's BirthCert.]
See Army Record [WO 97/1977 39876
68th Light Infantry
Rank: Private No. 3097
Enlisted: 21/02/1853 at Rathkealene, Limerick
First Entry: Jan-Mar 1854 Malta [WO 12/766 - Page 21]
Birthday possibly 22.08.1835 - see Army Record of Pay
This gives his age at entry as 17.5 and he gets no pay until
22.08.1853 as he is under age, so assume 22 Aug is 18th B/day
Discharged: 19/01/1875
Census:
In Army - See notes
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Factory Hand
Died:
GRO entry has name as GuiNaneMichael married Mary MORRISSEY on 14 Aug 1866 in Catholic Chapel, Portsea Island, Southampton, England. Mary (daughter of Charles MORRISSEY) was born about 1847 in Country Limerick, Ireland; died between Jan 1907 and Mar 1907 in Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary MORRISSEY was born about 1847 in Country Limerick, Ireland (daughter of Charles MORRISSEY); died between Jan 1907 and Mar 1907 in Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: C 0022bP
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Salford, Lancashire, England; : 32y; Address: 55 Taylorson Street
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Salford, Lancashire, England; : 44y; Address: 18 Ruby Street, Salford
- Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Salford, Lancashire, England; Laundress; : 44y
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Salford, Lancashire, England; : 52y; Address: 34 Jennings St., Salford
Notes:
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Laundress
Widow
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widow. has children and in-laws with her
Died:
Age 53, Widow in 1901 censusChildren:
- Thomas GUINNANE was born on 26 Apr 1867 in Portsea, Hampshire, England; was christened on 5 May 1867 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; died between Jan 1944 and Mar 1944 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
- 5. Mary Jane GUINNANE was born on 29 Aug 1868 in Salford, Lancashire, England; was christened on 13 Sep 1868 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 20 Oct 1914 in Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
- Bridget GUINNANE was born on 3 May 1870 in Cork, Ireland; was christened on 11 Jun 1870 in Cork, Ireland; died in 1871 in Cork, Ireland.
- Elizabeth GUINNANE was born on 2 Jul 1875 in Poonah, India; died between Oct 1927 and Dec 1927 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
- Ellen (Nelly) GUINNANE was born between Jul 1876 and Sep 1876 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 11 Nov 1915 in Withington, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 17 Nov 1915 in Moston, Manchester, England.
- Catherine GUINNANE was born between Apr 1878 and Jun 1878 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died between Jan 1915 and Mar 1915 in Salford, Lancashire, England.
- Joseph GUINNANE was born between Apr 1880 and Jun 1880 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died between Jul 1927 and Sep 1927 in Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England.
- Agnes GUINNANE was born between Apr 1880 and Jun 1880 in Salford, Lancashire, England.
- William GUINNANE was born between Apr 1882 and Jun 1882 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died between Jul 1928 and Sep 1928 in Salford, Lancashire, England.
12. Simeon Henry ABRAHAM was born on 20 Nov 1854 in St Pancras, London, England (son of Lewis Michael ABRAHAM and Hannah JACOBS); died on 28 Aug 1913 in Shanagary, Eire; was buried on 30 Aug 1913 in Cloyne, Eire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Sydney Henry Braham
- Reference Number: BR 0042aP
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, Marylebone, London, England; : 6y
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, Clerkenwell, London, England; : 17y; Address: 34 Claremont Square, St James, Clerkenwell
- Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Clerkenwell, London, England; Commercial Clerk; : 17y
- Court Case: 28 Feb 1879, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England; : 26y; Address: Mid Lent Fair
- Court Case: 17 Dec 1890, Burton-on-Trent, England
- Newpspaper Entry: 16 Feb 1891, Bristol, Somerset, England
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Milverton, Somerset, England; : 36y; Address: Dulton Field, Milverton, Somerset
- Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Milverton, Somerset, England; Showman; : 36y
- Miscellaneous: 20 Feb 1896, Dalton Junction, County Durham, England
- Court Case: 6 Jul 1896, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Miscellaneous: 25 Sep 1897, Westport, Mayo, Ireland
- Miscellaneous: 27 Aug 1898, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
- Miscellaneous: 9 Sep 1898, Meath, Ireland
- Miscellaneous: 22 Nov 1898, Drumcondra, Ireland
- Miscellaneous: 4 Nov 1899, Meath, Ireland
- Newpspaper Entry: 30 Dec 1899, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Miscellaneous: 21 May 1900, Dundee, Scotland; Address: Greenmarket
- Newpspaper Entry: 5 Jan 1901, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Kirkmabreck, Scotland; : 46y; Address: Adamson Square
- Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Kirkmabreck, Scotland; Menagerie Manager; : 46y
- Court Case: 29 Oct 1902, West Hartlepool, Durham, England; Address: Market Yard, Lynn Street
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Radcliffe Bridge, Lancashire, England; : 57y; Address: Wakes Ground
Notes:
Born as Simeon Henry Abraham
1879 - Printer Compositor (Journeyman) - Marriage Certificate
1880 - Exhibitor - Lewis de Francis' Birth Certificate
1881 - Showman and Conjurer - Census
1882 - Travelling Exhibitor of Birds - Sidney Lewis' Birth Certificate
1890 - Menagerie Manager - Edward Francis' Birth Certificate
1897 - Believe he started own menagerie about this time - see 1902 Bankruptcy
Age 24 at Marriage
Was driving his wagon in Ireland when the shaft pin broke, he was thrown to the ground and the wagon went over him, killing him.
His History
On his marriage certificate:
he gives his father as Lewis Braham, Clothier
he names his mother as Annie Braham nee Stevens - deceased.
In the censuses (1881, 1891, 1901) he is pretty consistent:
DOB calculates out to 1855
Place of Birth: London (1881), London-Hampstead(1891), England (1901)
I have never been able to find a birth for him - either as Sydney H Braham or Abraham.
I can find no record of a Lewis (A)Braham marrying an Annie Stevens at the right time for his birth.
This leaves me very few possibilities:
1. He lied on his marriage certificate
2. The marriage cert was mis-transcribed - unlikely because I saw the original at Edinburgh
3. He was adopted by Lewis Braham & Annie Stevens - still unlikely because I haven't found Lewis and Annie marrying.
4. There is another family of Brahams:-
Lewis Michael Abraham married Hannah Jacobs in 1852
They had 4 children that I know of.
Simeon Henry was born in November 1854 in London
In 1871 Lewis Michael is now calling himself, and the children, Braham
He is a widower, so Hannah Jacobs has died by this time. (Between 1860 and 1871)
Simeon Henry is now listed as Sydney Henry
It is possible that:
a) Lewis remarried after Hannah's death, to Annie Stevens and Sydney adopted her as mother.
However, Lewis Michael is still listed as Widower.
b) Sydney Henry 'anglicised' his mother's maiden name
According to my mother:
The family name was changed from Abraham to Braham because Lewis married out of the faith. Hannah Jacobs sounds Jewish, Annie Stevens doesn't. [This now seems unlikely because when Hannah died she was called Braham, so the name change took place before July 1870].
Burial
He was buried on 30th August 1913
Cloyne Cemetary, Cloyne, Co Cork
Reverend Mr Duncan, Rector of Ballycotton
Marriage By Declaration
===================
In Scotland Marriage by Declaration was once quite common and remained legal and valid until 1939.
All that was required was that the couple declare their intentions before two witnesses.
The problem with Marriage by Declaration was that occasionally there were misunderstandings and deceptions that proved messy.
Issues of sobriety at the time of the declaration as well as possibility of misunderstandings about whether the declaration was of betrothal or actual marriage could put the relationship in doubt, lacking reliable witnesses.
Since the transaction was informal and unrecorded it could be difficult to prove the legitimacy of offspring and rights of inheritance if either party abandoned the relationship.
Eligibility to marry could be cast in doubt if a previous marriage was alleged but could not be proved.
The old practice of English couples running off to Gretna Green at the Scottish boarder to be married by the blacksmith, under the more expedient Scottish law presents an exciting and romantic scenario.
Gretna Green is still a very popular wedding destination but nowadays prior notice must be filed with the local registrar
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
As Braham
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Comm'l Clerk
As Sydney H Braham
Occupation:
Court Case:
Sydney Henry charged with Assault on Morpeth Mayor
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Showman, Conjurer
As Sydney Braham
Court Case:
Sydney Henry, manager of Bostock's Menagerie, charged with cruelty to a horse.
Newpspaper Entry:
Interviewed as part of an article on Van Dwellers.
Manager of Bostock's No. 2 Menagerie at the time.
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Showman
as Sidney Braham
Miscellaneous:
Present in a photograph taken at a menageries sale at Dalton Junction. From Hamlyn's Mangerie Magazine
Court Case:
In court case regarding an incident which occured 29 Apr 1895.
He was manager of E H Bostock's menagerie
Case was against Bostocks and it involved an elephant and a horse.
Case adjourned.
Miscellaneous:
Tuam Herald
Lion keeper in Braham's Menagerier injured
Miscellaneous:
Note in 'The Showman World' column of the The Era
Miscellaneous:
Adverts for Braham's Great American Menagerie
List of animals
Miscellaneous:
Advert for Braham's Menagerie
Newpspaper Entry:
Brief entry in 'The Era' saying that Sidney Brahams Mammoth Menagerie was at the Christmas Carnival
Miscellaneous:
Comment about the menagerie, immediately followed by comment from residents regarding the wild beast show near where they lived.
Newpspaper Entry:
Sydney Braham's premier menagerie
Census:
Menagerie Proprieter
6 labourers incl Ezra McKenzie
Court Case:
Bankruptcy
Lists debts and assets
Census:
ShowmanSimeon married Elizabeth Ann MCKENZIE on 17 Jul 1879 in Glasgow, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of De_Francis MCKENZIE and Mary Ann Lucy HAYFORD) was born on 3 Jan 1855 in Hoyland, Yorkshire, England; died in May 1944 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England; was buried on 17 May 1944 in New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Elizabeth Ann MCKENZIE was born on 3 Jan 1855 in Hoyland, Yorkshire, England (daughter of De_Francis MCKENZIE and Mary Ann Lucy HAYFORD); died in May 1944 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England; was buried on 17 May 1944 in New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0042bP
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England; : 5y; Address: Arthur St
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England; : 26y; Address: Mid Lent Fair
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Milverton, Somerset, England; : 36y; Address: Dulton Field, Milverton, Somerset
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Kirkmabreck, Scotland; : 46y; Address: Adamson Square
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Radcliffe Bridge, Lancashire, England; : 57y; Address: Wakes Ground
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Wallasey, Cheshire, England; : 65y 5m; Address: Caravan, Knighton Yard, Rowan Street
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Wallasey, Cheshire, England; Address: 22 Egerton Street
Notes:
Birth:
1861 Census gives birthplace as Hoyland, Yorkshire
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Census:
Married 31 years, 8 children, 4 living, 4 died
I'm aware of all of them.
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widow
Brother, Ezra McKenzie with her
Census:
Born: 1854
+2 Redacted
Living with daughter and grandson
Entertainer - Retired
Gives DOB as 1854 instead of 1855
Buried:
16C 917 C of E
Looked in cemetery (13/07/06), no headstone.Notes:
Married:
He: 8 Broad St, Glasgow
She: Vinegar Hill, Camlachie, Glasgow
Marriage took place at 62 Waterloo St.Children:
- Herbert BRAHAM
- Lewis de Francis BRAHAM was born on 30 Jul 1880 in Exhibition, Cattle Market, Kilmarnock, Scotland; died about 1881.
- Sydney Henry BRAHAM was born on 24 May 1881 in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England; died on 25 May 1881 in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England; was buried on 27 May 1881 in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England.
- Sydney Lewis BRAHAM was born on 30 May 1882 in Market Park, Kinross, Scotland; died on 15 Jul 1961 in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales.
- 6. Arthur Henry BRAHAM was born on 16 Sep 1884 in West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 1 Oct 1884 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; died on 21 May 1960 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 25 May 1960 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
- George Albert BRAHAM was born on 29 Oct 1886 in Leicester Area, England; died on 20 May 1954 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England.
- Annie BRAHAM was born on 26 Jan 1888 in Westoe, South Shields, England; died on 6 Nov 1948 in New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, England.
- Edward Francis BRAHAM was born on 11 Oct 1890 in Dundee, Scotland; died between Jan 1891 and Mar 1891 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; was buried on 9 Jan 1891 in Earlham, Norwich, Norfolk, England.
14. Thomas MCNAIR was born on 22 Sep 1840 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 2 Nov 1840 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England (son of James MCNAIR and Hannah WILTON); died between Jan 1890 and Mar 1890 in Bury, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Thomas Mackney Wilton
- Name: Thomas McNair Wilton
- Reference Number: BR 0050aP
- Census: 6 Jun 1841, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; : 8m; Address: Back Row
- Census: 30 Mar 1851, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; : 10y; Address: 9 Front Street
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; : 20y; Address: 27 Siddal Place, Holbeck
- Occupation: 7 Apr 1861, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Wood Turner; : 20y
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 30y; Address: 65 Radcliffe Street
- Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Wood Turner; : 30y
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 40y; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
- Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Comedian; : 40y
Notes:
1863 - Wood turner {Marriage Certificate]
1881 - Comedian [1881 Census]
1905 - Actor [Sarah Anne's Birth Certificate]
Some confusion over surname (Mackney or Wilton).
In 1881census he gave the whole family as Wilton. His middle name was Mackney. He was also married as Wilton.
Need to check Bury Times for 1890 Q1 to see if his death is mentioned
McNair / Mackney / Wilton
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In 2019 I had a moment when I questioned the connections and decided to revisit the whole tree to satisfy myself that I hadn't gone wrong:-
Proving the Mackney / Mcnair links
We start with Sara Ann Mackney because she was known to me.
Sarah Ann Mackney
Born 1881 as Wilton in Pendleton, Salford
Father: Thomas Mackney Wilton (Comedian)
Mother: Margaret Wilton nee Lomas
She is their 10th child, 4 more to follow
When Sarah Ann marries Arthur Henry Braham in 1905 she is Mackney, father is Thomas Mackney.
1881 Census she is 2 months old. With parents and siblings in caravan at Tommyfield.
Father listed as Thomas M Wilton, mother Margaret.
1891 Census she is 10 years old, living with mother, Margaret, who is now a widow, and siblings.
1901 Census Never been able to find the family in 1901.
So, we have a link to Thomas Mc N Wilton
Thomas Mackney Wilton
If we start with the 1881 census where we find Sarah Ann and the rest of the family.
We know that Thomas is married to Margaret.
They are together with Robert Lomas and his wife Elizabeth, who are running a travelling theatre troupe.
This gives his surname as Wilton
He says that he is 40 and born in Leeds
If we look for a marriage for Thomas and Margaret, we find them in 1863 in Bradford.
His father is listed as James Wilton (Bricklayer) and hers as Robert Lomas (Musician).
This fits as his father (James McNair) was a bricklayer.
He gives his name as Thomas Mackney Wilton, aged 25 and a wood turner.
Her father is a musician at this point. Note: not done any work on her parents!
So how did I go back from here?
We need to find him in an earlier census. The closest is 1861, only 2 years
1861 Thomas Mc N Wilton - Wood Turner aged 20 [Occupation matches]
He is living with his mother, Hannah Wilton who is unmarried. Also in the house is his brother Elijah.
It is Elijah who will provide the common connection backwards owing to his somewhat unusual name.
1851 He is McNair and living with his father, James McNair, mother Hannah Wilton who is not married to James, but is his sister-in-law. Elijah is also there.
1841 He is McNair and living with his father. Mother is there as McNair. Elijah not yet born.
1840 Birth Cert gives father as James McNair, Bricklayer, Hannah McNair ne Wilton
Birth Cert, Baptism & 1841 Census all have address as Back Row, Campfield
1851 gives address as Front Street [which is adjacent to Back Row]
Date Event Age DOB Place of Birth
1841 Census 8mns = 1840 Yorkshire
1851 Census 10 = 1841 Leeds
1863 Marriage 25 = 1838 Wood Turner - shown to link with census
1871 Census 30 = 1841 Leeds - Wood Turner
1881 Census 40 = 1841 Leeds
1890 GRO Death 52 = 1838
Written and indexed as McNail - possibly due to pronunciation?
St Peter's
Census:
Living with father
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Scholar
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Named as Thomas McN Wilton. Living with mother, Hannah. Unmarried.
Wood Turner
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Lodger (Son)
Wood Turner
Lodger, living with his mother
Indexed as Weltin
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Comedian
Died:
As Thomas Mackney WiltonThomas married Margaret LOMAS on 23 Jun 1863 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Margaret (daughter of Robert Thornton LOMAS and Elizabeth FOWLER) was born on 17 Aug 1846 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 13 Sep 1846 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died on 1 Nov 1901 in Auckland, County Durham, England; was buried on 5 Nov 1901 in Heywood, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Margaret LOMAS was born on 17 Aug 1846 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 13 Sep 1846 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England (daughter of Robert Thornton LOMAS and Elizabeth FOWLER); died on 1 Nov 1901 in Auckland, County Durham, England; was buried on 5 Nov 1901 in Heywood, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0050bP
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 24y; Address: Cattlemarket
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 24y; Address: 65 Radcliffe Street
- Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Laundress; : 24y
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 36y; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
- Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Actress; : 36y
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 44y; Address: Spare Ground facing Kay St.
- Court Case: 4 May 1896, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
- Newpspaper Entry: 9 Nov 1901
- Probate: 3 Apr 1902
Notes:
1863 - Dressmaker [Marriage cert]
1881 - Actress [1881 Census]
In the 1881 census they are sharing a sight with 3 families of Lomas -could very well be that they are her family.
Couldn't sign her marriage certificate.
McNair / Mackney / Wilton
================
In 2019 I had a moment when I questioned the connections and decided to revisit the whole tree to satisfy myself that I hadn't gone wrong:-
Proving the Mackney / Mcnair links
We start with Sara Ann Mackney because she was known to me.
Sarah Ann Mackney
Born 1881 as Wilton in Pendleton, Salford
Father: Thomas Mackney Wilton (Comedian)
Mother: Margaret Wilton nee Lomas
She is their 10th child, 4 more to follow
When Sarah Ann marries Arthur Henry Braham in 1905 she is Mackney, father is Thomas Mackney.
1881 Census she is 2 months old. With parents and siblings in caravan at Tommyfield.
Father listed as Thomas M Wilton, mother Margaret.
1891 Census she is 10 years old, living with mother, Margaret, who is now a widow, and siblings.
1901 Census Never been able to find the family in 1901.
So, we have a link to Thomas Mc N Wilton
Thomas Mackney Wilton
If we start with the 1881 census where we find Sarah Ann and the rest of the family.
We know that Thomas is married to Margaret.
They are together with Robert Lomas and his wife Elizabeth, who are running a travelling theatre troupe.
This gives his surname as Wilton
He says that he is 40 and born in Leeds
If we look for a marriage for Thomas and Margaret, we find them in 1863 in Bradford.
His father is listed as James Wilton (Bricklayer) and hers as Robert Lomas (Musician).
This fits as his father (James McNair) was a bricklayer.
He gives his name as Thomas Mackney Wilton, aged 25 and a wood turner.
Her father is a musician at this point. Note: not done any work on her parents!
So how did I go back from here?
We need to find him in an earlier census. The closest is 1861, only 2 years
1861 Thomas Mc N Wilton - Wood Turner aged 20 [Occupation matches]
He is living with his mother, Hannah Wilton who is unmarried. Also in the house is his brother Elijah.
It is Elijah who will provide the common connection backwards owing to his somewhat unusual name.
1851 He is McNair and living with his father, James McNair, mother Hannah Wilton who is not married to James, but is his sister-in-law. Elijah is also there.
1841 He is McNair and living with his father. Mother is there as McNair. Elijah not yet born.
1840 Birth Cert gives father as James McNair, Bricklayer, Hannah McNair ne Wilton
Birth Cert, Baptism & 1841 Census all have address as Back Row, Campfield
1851 gives address as Front Street [which is adjacent to Back Row]
Date Event Age DOB Place of Birth
1841 Census 8mns = 1840 Yorkshire
1851 Census 10 = 1841 Leeds
1863 Marriage 25 = 1838 Wood Turner - shown to link with census
1871 Census 30 = 1841 Leeds - Wood Turner
1881 Census 40 = 1841 Leeds
1890 GRO Death 52 = 1838
Birth:
Father is a Traveller
GRO gives mother's maiden name as Fowler
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Indexed as Tomas
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Lodger (Daughter-in-Law)
Laundress
Living with her husband and mother-in-law
Indexed as Weltin
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Actress
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widor
Travelling Steam Horse
Court Case:
Charged with staging a play without a licence
Newpspaper Entry:
'The Era'
Probate:
Administration to Annie (wife of Wilson Clegg)
Effects ?100
Died:
Entry in 'MerryGoRound' says
1901: "Mrs. Mackney of Ghost show fame in the North East died in November" (XIV, No. 5, Nov/Dec 1961)
See http://users.nwon.com/pauline/Clippings.html
Buried:
According to article in 'The Era' she was buried in the family vault at Heywood.Notes:
The Mackney's had a 'Ghost Pavillion' at one point. it can be seen in one of the photographs.
The following is a description:
"A ghost show using a magic lantern to project images of ghosts, skeletons, and other macabre beings onto a screen was referred to as a "phantasmagoria" (a collection of ghosts). Loud explosions, thunderclaps and a smokey atomosphere (created with dry ice) added to the special effects. "
Married:
His father: Bricklayer, Her father: MusicianChildren:
- Robert MACKNEY was born on 19 Jan 1864 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died between Jul 1945 and Sep 1945 in Durham, County Durham, England.
- Hannah Elizabeth MACKNEY was born on 1 Nov 1865 in Bury, Lancashire, England; was christened on 17 Nov 1865 in Bury, Lancashire, England; died between Oct 1951 and Dec 1951 in Middleton, Lancahshire, England.
- Arthur MACKNEY was born on 13 Dec 1867 in Radcliffe Bridge, Lancashire, England; was christened on 25 Dec 1867 in Radcliffe Bridge, Lancashire, England; died between Oct 1942 and Dec 1942 in Durham, County Durham, England.
- Thomas WILTON was born between Jan 1870 and Mar 1870 in Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 4 Sep 1870 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died between Jan 1873 and Mar 1873 in Bury, Lancashire, England.
- Elizabeth (Lizzie) MACKNEY was born between Jan 1872 and Mar 1872 in Radcliffe Bridge, Lancashire, England; was christened on 7 Apr 1872 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
- Clara MACKNEY was born on 7 May 1873 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; was christened on 26 May 1873 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
- Sarah Lucy MACKNEY was born on 19 Jun 1875 in Heywood, Lancashire, England; died on 18 Sep 1964 in Bury, Lancashire, England.
- Eliza MACKNEY was born between Apr 1877 and Jun 1877 in Todmorden, Lancashire, England; died between Jul 1881 and Sep 1881 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.
- Alice MACKNEY was born on 1 Dec 1878 in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England; died between Apr 1940 and Jun 1940 in Bury, Lancashire, England.
- 7. Sarah Ann MACKNEY was born on 8 Feb 1881 in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 4 Feb 1947 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 8 Feb 1947 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
- Agnes MACKNEY was born on 6 Mar 1883 in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England; was christened on 1 Apr 1883 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died on 17 Nov 1966 in Belfast, Northern Ireland; was buried on 19 Nov 1966 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- Susan MACKNEY was born on 17 Nov 1884 in Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England; was christened on 17 Dec 1884 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died between Oct 1958 and Dec 1958 in Durham, County Durham, England.
- Thomas MACKNEY was born between Jan 1886 and Mar 1886 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was christened on 11 Apr 1886 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died between Oct 1892 and Dec 1892 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
- William MACKNEY was born on 21 Mar 1888 in Burnley, Lancashire, England; was christened on 28 Mar 1888 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died between Apr 1888 and Jun 1888 in Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England.