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can any one help im looking for my great grandfather parents and siblings .... born in sligo ireland in 1848 .as im new on here i dont know how to go about things . thank you all carol x

Go to the Genealogy Chat board, and look at the thread which gives advice about researching in Ireland. It's at the top of page one

You should find it helpful

Where did you get the info about when and where Michael was born?

Is this the Michael Leonard you are looking for?

name: Michael Leonard
event type: Census
event date: 1871
gender: Male
age: 22
relationship to head of household: Son
birthplace: Ireland Sligo
schedule type: Household
registration district: Chorley
sub-district: Chorley
parish: Chorley
county: Lancashire
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Mary Leonard F 52
>>>>>>son Michael Leonard M 22 Ireland Sligo
daughter Harriet Leonard F 20 Ireland Sligo
daughter Wenefride Leonard F 18 Ireland Sligo
daughter Margaret Leonard F 14 Ireland Sligo
son Patrick Leonard M 12 Ireland Sligo

Info from familysearch

Welcome to the boards Carol.

Do you know who he married please?

Could this be him?

Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958
about Michael Leonard
Name: Michael Leonard
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1890
Registration district: Sligo
Volume: 2
Page Number: 251
FHL Film Number: 101256
Records on Page: Name
Robert J Tate
John Kilfeather
Sabina Harte
John Feeny
Ellen M'Dermott
Bridget Doherty
John Waters
Eliza Warren M'Kim
******Michael Leonard


Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
about Michael Leonard
Name: Michael Leonard
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1922
Death Age: 72
Registration district: Sligo
Death Country: Ireland
Volume: 2
Page: 118
FHL Film Number: 101735

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1911 England Census
about Michael Leonard
Name: Michael Leonard
Age in 1911: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Sligo, Ireland
Civil parish: Leeds
County/Island: Yorkshire-West Riding
Country: England
Street Address: 2 Burrell Terrace Shannon St
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Labourer
Registration district: Leeds
Registration District Number: 500
Sub-registration district: South East Leeds
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Piece: 26924
Household Members: Name Age
Michael Leonard 63
Margaret Leonard 57
Thomas Leonard 23
Patrick Leonard 19

The probable marriage of the one in 1911 above

Marriages Sep 1877 (>99%)
Beecroft Agnes Leeds 9b 710
Cowling Charles Leeds 9b 710
Gallagher Margaret Leeds 9b 710
Leonard Michael Leeds 9b 710

The cert will name his father......if he knew him

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915
about Michael Leonard
Name: Michael Leonard
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1877
Registration district: Leeds
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume Number: 9b
Page Number: 710


Margaret Gallagher Jul-Aug-Sep 1877 Leeds Yorkshire West Riding

Michael Leonard Jul-Aug-Sep 1877 Leeds Yorkshire West Riding

sorry didnt realise i had to reply this way x

Carol, any comments on the info posted above?

i believe the 1871 census is correct just try to find out the childrens father name as cant seem to find it in the irish records any more idea`s x