Michael Scahill - Infantry Private - 1891 Census of England - Regent Road Barracks, Salford, Lancashire

This is an extract from the 1891 Census of England.

The 1891 census was taken on the night of 5 April 1891 and gave the total population as 28,999,725. The census includes details of people resident in docked vessels and institutions such as prisons, workhouses, hospitals, and barracks, as well as individual households.

Enumeration forms were distributed to all households a couple of days before census night and the complete forms were collected the next day. All responses were to reflect the individuals status as of 5 April 1891 for all individuals who had spent the night in the house. People who were traveling or living abroad were enumerated at the location where they spent the night on census night.

Name: Michael Scahill

Organisation: Regent Road Barracks, Salford, Lancashire

Relationship To Head Of Family: Infantry Private

Age: 24

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Serviceman

Birthplace: Manchester, Lancashire

Format example of the 1891 Census of England.

This is a link to an Index of Old Occupations, which may help in understanding personal occupation.

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Austin Scahill - General Labourer - 1911 Census of England and Wales - Pendleton, Salford - Lancashire

This is an extract from the 1911 Census of England.

The fertility census.

The 1911 census for England and Wales was taken on the night of Sunday 2 April, 1911. The count included all individual households, plus institutions such as prisons, workhouses, naval vessels and merchant vessels, and it also attempted to make an approximate count of the homeless.

Name: Austin Scahill - My Grandfather

Relationship To Head Of Family: Head

Age: 34

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: General Labourer

Birthplace: Westport, County Mayo, Ireland

Spouse: Isabella Scahill

Aged: 29

Children:

Henry Scahill - Aged: 6 - My Father
Lily Scahill - Aged: 5

Example of original household page.

This is a link to an Index of Old Occupations, which may help in understanding personal occupation. 1911 U.K. Census Occupation Codes.

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Harry & Maud Scahill - Dad & Mum Were Married 26 May 1928

80 years ago today, my mum and dad were married.

They were married at Saint Stephens Church, Salford, Lancashire, England.

The sad thing is, the church is no longer there. I believe it was demolished in 1962 to make way for a block of flats...

I recently sent a plea to the "In Touch" section of the Manchester Evening News, requesting a copy of a photograph of the church, from any reader who may have one. I received several replies.

My mum, Maud Scahill nee Johnson. Loved writing letters, poems and stories. She was also a great cook and had a wicked sense of humour, and was not averse to telling the occasional risky joke. She gave up smoking at the age of 75 and lived until she was 93.

The one thing I have to thank my mother for, was keeping most of the letters she received. I have over 460 pieces of correspondence to and from her. Some dating back to 1946. These letters are a gold mine to an amateur genealogist.

My dad, Henry (Harry) Scahill died at the age of 42, when I was just 16 months of age. Needless to say I do not remember my father. He was a plasterer and bricklayer and apparently use to carry me around inside his hod.

My mother use to tell me stories about him and that he was a loving family man.

God bless them both.

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Austin Scahill - My Grandfather

Austin Scahill was born on December 03 1878 in Quay Hill, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland.

He was christened on December 08 1878 in Saint Mary's church, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland.

The following are the siblings of my grandfather. I am still looking for these persons. They may have moved to Paisley, Scotland and from there to the United States.

John Scahill born 18 October 1873 Westport,

Bridget Scahill born 27 January 1875, Westport. Possibly moved to the U.S.

Mary Scahill born 23 December 1876, Westport

A photograph of Austin Scahill with his dog. The dogs name is not yet known.

Austin Scahill died on June 07 1949 in Hope Hospital, Salford, Lancashire, England.

The cause of death was (1) Hypastatic Pneumonia and small lung infection (2) Carcinoma of the stomach. Certified by B. Gill MB.

He was buried on June 11 1949 in Weaste Cemetery, Plot 615N, Class D, Grant # 400S.

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