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I so hate to be the nag in a happy-ending story ... but there are several posts on the first page with detailed personal info about the births/marriages of people who are for the most part almost certainly living, who are now known not to be connected with this search. The info should not have been posted to start with, and it needs to be deleted now.

I'm happy to hear of the reunion as well, but I do hope that all the people involved don't mind their personal info (names, locations, marriages ...) being posted here (and elsewhere?) as well. Since they likely don't know of it being posted on the internet, maybe some editing is needed there too. And, for instance, there is no need for the name of the daughter of the house-swappee to be posted here in the post above mine. For the privacy of strangers, Paul.

Best wishes.

Great news, love a story with a happy ending!

That's really good news Paul, thank you for letting us know :-)

THANK YOU to everyone who's helped Craig in his search.The great news is-his brother's (Sean Michael) has been looking for him for many years !!! Seans still in Germany.Padraic (his mums brother) has also been searching for him,but under his birth name.They're meeting up in Doncaster in October.The family are absolutely thrilled to bits.CHEERS EVERYBODY :)

Yes a shame he didn't manage to locate Maureen before she died, but good news about the other findings. Hope all goes well for them.

That's great news Paul. Hopefully they will be able to fill in the gaps of info and build relationships, a great shame that Maureen has passed though.

Well it worked ? :) Craig spoke to Wayne P last night-it is the correct person.Maureen,unfortunately died only 2 years ago.Sean's still in Germany.Padraic is living in Grantham & is going to speak with Craig tonight.They're all really pleased.So,alls well that ends well? THANK YOU so much to everyone for all your help :) Craigs got his birth certificate & found out a lot about his mum-name,address,some background.He's found his uncle & a cousin,knows he has a brother & his whereabouts,so he's a lot happier? CHEERS

I would personally never advise phoning initally Paul, even if you find a phone number that is not the way to go especially if it is to someone who may not know the history of the person directly involved...people do not have a chance to make a considered response if a 'cold call' is made,...always write first if it is at all possible, even if that is a message. If you phone it's just as likely to be slammed down as a crank call from someone trying to scam.

Just my opinion of course, but it is based on experience.

Found Wayne P & his wife Jenny (Dutchak) on Facebook.They're still in Doncaster,X directory.Dawood House has closed down.Phone number not recognised.Marilyn is in Doncaster too,but she too is X directory.

Wayne P was born Germany .

Just for ref I have edited an earlier post to remove details re the original name given, made irrelevant by new info added ( for privacy)

Also at the 2002 address is Wayne P, who would appear to be their son - companies house has him as a director and gives address details. He is still in Doncaster on the 2016 ER.

Padraic is on the 2002 ER living in Doncaster, along with Marilyn S - if the same one, she has been recorded as registered manager here:
https://carehomescentre.co.uk/prezentacja/dawood-house-,17433.html

Well she was described as "housewife" on the passenger lists - but listed as not accompanied by husband.

Regarding Sean - have you tried on Facebook?

Sean Michael Hoolihan is said to still be in the South Cumbria area? Possibly Ulverston?

She did Flip,married someone called Hallows,so she was either single when she had the children,or this is her 2nd marriage? I've found Padraic married someone called Martyn Nicklin in Maidstone,Kent in 1977,can't see any children born.

Travelling first class is housewife Iris M Hoolihan (29), previous address 8 Robson Ave Farnworth Lancs intending to permanently reside in India. With her is Maureen (6) and Padriac S (9). All 3 were born outside UK.

Passenger list was from 1952, ship Cilicia.

Added, I think Iris M Hoolihan re-married in Bahrain in the early 1960s, but don't have the sub to check it out.

Looks like Maureen had an elder brother? Padriac,born c1942-43 ? Mothers name,by the looks of it,Iris? Possible maiden name BADGER ?

Maureen born 1946 in Bombay,St.Thomas.Maureen ALAGH Hoolihan.

Morning all,thank you all very much for your help,we've got the birth certificate (finally) & now seem to be getting somewhere.Craig was,in fact,born in Kendal (after being told originally he was born in Ulverston,& then the story changing to Whitehaven).He was born in Helme Chase Hospital,13th August 1974,to MAUREEN HOOLIHAN (not PAULINE,as we were originally told).There's no entry details for his father.Maureens address is given as 60,Broad Ings,Sandylands,Kendal.Birth was registered on the 28th August,1974.It has 'adopted' on the bottom of the certificate.We've received info that Maureen Hoolihan lived in Claife Close,Windermere c1972,prior to doing a house swap with the lady at 60,Broad Ings.The ladys daughter (Paula Bateson) has reliably informed us that she had a son-Sean,with her.She was last known of in Kendal in 2010.It's been said she moved away to Germany ? She's down as being born in Bombay,India,so maybe military connection?