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I have found my great grandparents - Michael MacMahon and his wife on the 1901 census but I'm struggling to read her name and find her elsewhere. His name is Michael MacMahon born Ireland 1848. Her name looks like Pecela or Pecola, born in 1858 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Daughter Margaret born 1883 I think in Denaby which is Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Margaret married my grandfather Charles Ward on 28/09/02. Can anyone help me try and find her correct name? Many thanks Jayne

ive looked at 1901 and 1891 and cant seem to see them. dont have the RG.../.... page....folio.... number do you? GOT THEM!! Maggriet Macmahon abt 1883 York, Derbyshire, England Daughter Rawmarsh Yorkshire Michal Macmahon abt 1848 Ireland Head Rawmarsh Yorkshire Pecola Macmahon abt 1858 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Wife Rawmarsh Yorkshire Source information: RG13/4399 Registration district: Rotherham Sub-registration district: Rawmarsh ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Folio: 23 Page: 38 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 225

sorry just re read your post I would say its Pecola

I have no idea, having finally found it margarets birth cert would help

Many thanks for this - yes that's them. I've had a look around for Margaret and her mother in other places and just can't find them anywhere! Thank you again Jayne

Has anyone ever heard the name Pecola before? It's a new one on me! Jayne x

I just re-read it and dont reckon it is that name on the copy of the original it looks quite different and I have tried to find her name elsewhere and nothing so far reckon its been mistranscribed.

how about these on 1891 Mc Mahon, Magurite abt 1883 Denaby Main, Yorkshire, England Daughter Sheffield Yorkshire Mc Mahon, Michael abt 1845 Ireland Head Sheffield Yorkshire Mc Mahon, Pricilla abt 1856 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Wife Sheffield Yorkshire the image on 1901 could read Pricla

That looks like them Elaine - the places of birth are definitely right and the years of birth are nearly the same. Pricilla sounds more likely that Pecola!!! Is it free to look up this census? Could I access it and print a copy of the page out? Thank you all for this it is very much appreciated! Jayne

1881 M. Mc Mahon abt 1849 Ireland Head 19 Edith St, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England Priscilla Mc Mahon abt 1856 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Wife 19 Edith St, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England

send me a pm with your email address and I´ll forward the image

I can't believe how easy you all make it look. I've been trying to find anything on Michael and Priscilla (now I know her name!) for over 6 months and you guys found it in 10 minutes. Thank you - you're all brilliant! Jayne

Thank you Elaine. Got them both. Jayne x