Honora Barrett

[Sharron]

Hi, stuck on finding my GG Grandmother. Born in Ireland maiden name Honora Barrett (married McDonald). Father Peter Barrett and Mother Mary. Think she was born circa 1830's (she was married in liverpool in 1858 to Joseph McDonald also from Ireland...no details on him prior to Liverpool yet). I went onto Roots Ireland and they only came up with one which seems to be her. Baptism 18/3/1831 at Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. Father Peter Barrett, Mother Mary Barrie. Child Honora Barrett. (we always thought is was Hanora but....). However when I look at the Parish transcript I cannot see Honora...looks like the child's name is NOVEY? Makes no sense to me and wonder if anyone has any ideas please?

[Lesley Robertson]

If they married in Liverpool in 1858, have you checked the 1861 census? There's always a chance that they stayed around for a while.
What was Joseph's occupation?

Remember that when names were given at that time, often the parent/owner spoke it and the clerk/minister wrote what he heard. Literacy was low. Be creative with the spelling variations you check.

[Pamelawagster]

Marraige with address,parents and witnesses names.


Marriage: 12 Jul 1858 St Patrick, Toxteth,
Lancashire, England
Joseph McDonald - Albert St.
Hannah Barrett - Albert St.
Groom's Parents: James McDonald & Bridget
Bride's Parents: Peter Barrett & Mary
Witness: Joseph Connor of Knight St, Ann Barrett of Albert St.


1861
Living in Albert street is a Joseph & Ann! McDonald.

Below them on the same page are a Peter & Mary Barrett & family.

RG 9; Piece: 2702; Folio: 115; Page: 40

[Pam Downes]

1861
Living in Albert street is a Joseph & Ann! McDonald.

Below them on the same page are a Peter & Mary Barrett & family.

RG 9; Piece: 2702; Folio: 115; Page: 40

Hannah and Ann were very interchangeable in the 1800s.

[Lesley Robertson]

Well done Pam.

[Sharron]

Thanks so much. Yes, I have been able to locate them in Liverpool but it shows on the census that they were born in Irelan so I am trying to trace them before they arrived in Liverpool. I thought I would try Hanora first and it does look like she was born (or baptised) in Cork but on the parish records it states NOVEY and I have no idea what that means? Was hoping someone might know please?

[Lesley Robertson]

From #3 it looks as though Honora was using/being recorded as Hannah. Did you try that on the other records.

[Sharron]

Yes thank you very much. I have managed to find Joseph and Hanora Honora, Hanna, Anna ��) right through to their deaths. I also found their Son James through to his death in 1902 (my G Granddad) but I am trying to find Joseph and Hanora in Ireland

[barbara lee]

Honoras were often called the everyday name "Nora"