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James Bulger

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Christine

Christine Report 1 Aug 2013 09:07

Have come to a stumbling block in my search. Am trying to find the parents of my great grandfather, James Bulger, born c.1874. He married a Mary Ellen McDonald born 1887. Both hailed from Liverpool. Thanks

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 1 Aug 2013 09:09

Buy his marriage cert........to see whether he knew his father's name

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 1 Aug 2013 09:11

2 possibles:

Name: James Bolger
[James Bulger]
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relationship to Head: Son
Father: John Bolger
Mother: Ann Bolger
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: West Derby
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address: 67 Olive Street
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Scholar
Registration District: West Derby
Sub-registration District: West Derby (Municipal)
ED, institution, or vessel: 41
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3706
Folio: 55
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bolger 32
Ann Bolger 31
Catherine Bolger 12
James Bolger 7
Elliza Bolger 5
Fany J. Bolger 2
John Bolger


Name: James Bulger
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relationship to Head: Son
Father: John Bulger
Mother: Catherine Bulger
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address: Ford St 16 Court 6
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Scholar
Registration District: Liverpool
Sub-registration District: Howard Street
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3605
Folio: 60
Page Number: 28
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bulger 47
Catherine Bulger 38
Ellen Bulger 18
Julia Bulger 9
James Bulger 7
Ann Bulger 5
Mary Healey 18

As Reggie says his marriage certificate may name his father.

Researching:
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Christine

Christine Report 1 Aug 2013 09:18

Thanks for that info; I think the second option is more promising, will take your advice and try to buy wedding cert. How do I obtain it? Thanks

Mike *

Mike * Report 1 Aug 2013 09:25

Use this site to buy certificates online

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

Andrew

Andrew Report 1 Aug 2013 09:26

This looks like the marriage

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1905 (>99%)
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Belger James Liverpool 8b 235
McDonald Mary Ellen Liverpool 8b 235

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 1 Aug 2013 09:28

1911 census

James Bolger 36 Safe maker
Mary Bolger 31
James Bolger 13
Isabello Mary Bolger 11
John William Bolger 6
Elizabeth Ann Bolger

Says married 14 years? 5 children born 4 living 2 died??


I wonder if 1905 marriage is second for James??

1901??

James Bolger 26
James Bolger 3
Isabella M Bolger 1
Mary Bolger 21

1st marriage??

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Dec 1899 (>99%)
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Bolger James W. Derby 8b 1105
Jump Mary Ellen W. Derby 8b 1105





Andy

Mike *

Mike * Report 1 Aug 2013 09:36

I think this is Mary Ellen in 1911 but no James.


Mary Ellen Bulger
Age in 1911:24
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1887

Relation to Head:Head
Birth Place:Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish:Liverpool
County/Island:Lancashire
Street Address:33 Adlington St Liverpool
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Canvas Bag Repairer
Registration District:Liverpool


Mary Ellen Bulger 24
Nicholas Bulger 1


married 6 years
3 children born, one died.

Christine

Christine Report 1 Aug 2013 09:41

thanks Andy. A great help. Didn't know of a 1st marriage!

Mike *

Mike * Report 1 Aug 2013 09:44

Don't think the 1911 posted by Andrew is your family unless James was a bigamist. as his wife Mary Ellen is listed with son in 1911
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This is her in 1901 living with mother and stepfather

1901

Mary Ellen McDonald
Age:15
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1886
Relation:Stepdaughter
Mother's Name:Mary Ann Cummerford
Where born:Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish:Liverpool
Ecclesiastical parish:St Albans
County/Island:Lancashire

John Cummerford 40
Mary Ann Cummerford 42
Mary Ellen McDonald 15
George McDonald 6
Margaret Ann McDonald 4 - stepdaughter - rag sorter
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Mary Ellen Belger
Birth Year:abt 1886
Age:76
Death Year:abt 1962
Burial Date:28 Mar 1962
Parish:Ford Cemetery