Notes for James Merrins
This looks very much like his baptism certificate (from Jeremy Hogarth):
Name: James merring
Baptism date: 3 May 1852
Address: Kildoon
Parish: Monastereven
County: Kildare
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father Pat Merrin
Mother: Sally Lalor [maiden name?]
Sponsor 1: Edward Byrne
Sponsor 2: Jane Byrne
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In the 1901 census, the household was:
Census Years 1901 Kildare Nurney Kildoon Residents of a house
Residents of a house 14 in Kildoon (Nurney, Kildare)
Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status
Merrins James 50 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Kildare Farmer Read and write - Married
Merrins Lizzie 42 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Kildare Farmers Wife Read and write - Married
Merrins Minnie 17 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Kildare Farmers Daughter Read and write - Not Married
Merrins Pat 16 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Kildare Farmer Son Read and write - Not Married
Merrins Dan 15 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Kildare Farmer Son Read and write - Not Married
Merrins Bridie 13 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Kildare Scholar Read and write - Not Married
Merrins Hugh 9 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Kildare Scholar Read and write - Not Married
Merrins Lillie 8 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Kildare Scholar Read and write - Not Married
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From the 1911 census he and Elizabeth had 6 children all of whom were living in 1911, though only 4 were then at home. They were:
Minnie, b. 1884
Patrick, b. 1885, at home in 1911
Daniel, b. 1886, at hom in 1911, in London in 1917
Bridget, b. 1888, at home in 1911,
Hugh, b. 1892,
Elizabeth Josephine Lillian, b. 1893, in London in 1917 at marriage.
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Notes for James & Elizabeth (Family)
They probably married in 1883 as children were born in 1884, 1885 and 1886.
In the 1911 census they said ehy had been married for 27 full years, which adds to the vote for 1883.