Mary Power/Halpin (Garston, Liverpool)

[jasjon]

Hi

Can anyone help me get past the brick wall I have hit on this branch of my family tree?
I am looking for information concerning my grandmother (Mary Power/Halpin) from my father’s side (Harold Joseph Halpin). The information I have gathered so far is that my grandmother was born around 1922, married to my grandfather (Harold D Halpin) 1939, had 5 sons and died in 1982. I remember my grandmother lived in Garston, Liverpool in the old terrace houses (now demolished) and she use to have an ornament of a swan above her front door.

Family members have not been able to come up with much information, there was a rumour that my grandmother was brought up by nuns, but that sure how true this rumour is.

Thanks for any help.

jasjon

[dickiesam]

Hi Jasjon,
Do you have this marriage cert?
Marriages Mar 1939: Halpin, Harold D married Power, Mary - Liverpool N. - 8b - 478
Mary's age and father's name/occupation would help finding her ancestry. The names of the witnesses could be important too.

While this death year does not match your post, could this be Mary?
Death: MARY HALPIN
Year 1985; Sep Qtr; Month of Registration: 7
Year Of Birth: 1921
Birth Month: 4
Birth Day: 6
District: LIVERPOOL; Volume: 36; Page: 319

[Tina]

There's a birth for a Harold D Halpin 4th qtr 1915 W Dby mother's maiden name of
Higginson. Possible death 1982 sept qtr Lpool aged 66yrs.

[Tina]

A number of Mary Power's born that year sadly some died as babies.
The only surviving one I could find in 1922 was maiden name Flood, 2nd qtr 1922 Lpool.

[Bertieone]

A number of Mary Power's born that year sadly some died as babies.
The only surviving one I could find in 1922 was maiden name Flood, 2nd qtr 1922 Lpool.

Marriage
Nicholas Power, Margaret M Flood,
1915, Liverpool, 8b 194

[dickiesam]

Births Mar 1920: Power, Mary [Stewart] - W. Derby 8b 1130
Births Sep 1921: Power, Mary C [Turley] - W.Derby 8b 585 [Appears to have died June qtr 1925]

Births Dec 1921:
Power, Mary [Smith] - Liverpool 8b 11
Power, Mary [Patton] - W.Derby 8b 1251 [Appears to have died June qtr 1922]
Power, Mary W [Cooney] - W.Derby 8b 600

Births Jun 1922:
Power, Mary [Flood] - Liverpool 8b 139 [Appears to have died June qtr 1923]]
Power, Mary W [Hynes] - W.Derby 8b 694
Power, Mary W [Purnell] - W.Derby 8b 704
One of the above two births died in June qtr 1923

Births Dec 1922:
Power, Mary A [Halpin] - Liverpool 8b 316
Power, Mary J [Fox] Liverpool 8b 267

If you had the father's name from Mary's marriage cert you could ask the GRO to search for a matching birth one year either side of 1921. Also, you could search the Index for a marriage match with one of the above maiden names.

[Blue70]

The 1939 marriage took place at: Church of the Good Shepherd, 136 Carr Lane East, West Derby, L11 4UJ.


Blue

[Barbara B]

Given the family rumour about Mary being raised by nuns and the birth of a Mary Halpin, mother Halpin in 1922, perhaps her father was unknown? Just a thought.

[dickiesam]

Given the family rumour about Mary being raised by nuns and the birth of a Mary Halpin, mother Halpin in 1922, perhaps her father was unknown? Just a thought.

Hi Barbara,
I think the Mary A Power born 1922 [nee Halpin] could be to this couple, the only such marriage between 1911 and 1922.....
Marriages Jun 1915: Power, James S and Halpin, Hannah - Toxteth P. 8b 386

And these are her siblings?
Births Mar 1916: Power, James [Halpin] - Toxteth P 8b 260
Births Jun 1917: Power, Margaret [Halpin] - Toxteth P. 8b 237
Births Jun 1920: Power, Hannah [Halpin] - Toxteth P. 8b 306
Births Sep 1925: Power, William [Halpin] - Liverpool 8b 248
Births Jun 1928: Power, Joan [Halpin] - Liverpool 8b 277

[dickiesam]

Re:

the family rumour about Mary being raised by nuns

It is possible Mary went to a convent school with a strict 'discipline' and suffered a painful schooling as a result. That would have made a life-long impression on her.

[Blue70]

Next step is to get the 1939 marriage certificate if you don't have it to see what is says about the father:-

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


Blue

[Barbara B]

Hi DS - senior moment, got my Powers and Halpins mixed up! I do agree that you found the most likely. Marriage certificate seems like the logical step.
Barbara

[Alison C]

Hello,

There is a thread on rootschat which seems to be about the same Mary Power and gives info about her family

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=302120.0

Alison

[MaryA]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Great find from our crew.

Thanks for the link to Rootschat Alison, the lady on there must be related to you I believe and by the sound of it intended to order the marriage certificate that will be invaluable to you. I hope you will be able to make contact and share some information together.