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Hi

I am trying to find James Reardon, born 1836 ish, Ireland and brother Edward Reardon, born c1831, Ireland.

I have found them on the 1871 census in Liverpool but can find no earlier reference to them. James married Bridget Campbell who I know was from the Dundalk region of Ireland so it is possible James and Edward hailed from here also.

Do the 1841, 1851 and 1861 census records cover Ireland and if not can anyone advise what records might be available for this time period.

Thanks in advance

1861 England Census
about James Reardon
Name: James Reardon
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Bridget Reardon
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland

Civil parish: Liverpool
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
Town: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England


Registration district: Liverpool
Sub-registration district: Islington
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 19
Household Members: Name Age
James Reardon 25
Bridget Reardon 24
John Reardon 3
James Reardon 2
Mary Ann Reardon 1 MO
Bridget Moore 28
Catherine Hodgen 18
Margaret McMullen 40

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Groom's Name: James Reirden
Groom's Birth Date: 1836
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 21
Bride's Name: Bridget Campbell
Bride's Birth Date: 1837
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 20
Marriage Date: 03 Sep 1857
Marriage Place: St. Johns Church, Liverpool, Lancaster, England
Groom's Father's Name: Cornelius Reirden
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name: Nathaniel Campbell
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01041-6
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1656199
Reference Number: p30 cn 60
Collection: England Marriages, 1538–1973

Thank you Ginny, how did you manage to find that in the space of minutes when I have spent hours searching! Sometimes I think I can't see the wood for the trees. I now feel more hopeful he might turn up on 1851 and 1841 ones so I can establish who his parents were.

Thanks

Safc thank you as well. I am pretty sure this is my man as all later generations seem to have married here as well and Cornelius is a family name, I think one of his son's or grandson was a Cornelius.

Thank you so much

Vicki

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
about James Rearden
Name: James Rearden
Probate Date: 31 Oct 1877
Death Date: 8 Aug 1877
Death Place: Lancaster, England
Registry: Liverpool

Hi Helen
Thanks for the above, what exactly does this probate mean? Will there be a written document I can view or order? Never used probate records before

Effects under £800

Left to his wife Bridget.

Not sure how you order it.

Helen

Many thanks to all, this has all been a huge help, I now know the fathers of both James and Edward Reardon (Reirden) and Bridget Campbell's father which is an added bonus.

Despite using all kinds of combinations for the spelling of Reardon, I have been unable to locate Cornelius Reirden, so I assume that the family were in Ireland during the 1840's and 1850's where I am guessing there were no census records.

Your time and help has been appreciated.

Vicki

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