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Flaherty Family Tree, Longton, Staffordshire.

PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:51 pm
by Nevis
Flaherty Family Tree
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The earliest Flaherty in your tree that anyone on Ancestry has been able to trace is Patrick Flaherty.
Someone has Patrick as being born in 1811, Aran Islands, Galway County, Ireland. They must have access to records that I am unable to track. They are currently checking registers in Gort na Gcapall, Inishmore Island and Killeany on Inishmore.

Patrick married Alice Darney about 1837 (no record found in England so we are guessing it was Ireland).

1841 census, Lane End, Longton, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire.

Patrick ‘Flagherty’, 30, Labourer, born in Ireland.
Alice Flagherty, 20, born in Ireland.
Thomas Flagherty, 3, Staffordshire.
Mary Flagherty, 1, Staffordshire.

(Spelling errors in names, incorrect ages, in the census are quite common and are mainly due to the man who filled out the census and how many ‘nips to keep the cold out’ he’d had at each house visited).

1851 census, Bridge St, Longton, Staffordshire. (Lodging in the Rectory).

Patrick Flaherty, Head, 40, Labourer/Bricklayer, born in Ireland.
Alice Flaherty, Wife, 30, born in Ireland.
Thomas Flaherty, Son, 13, Mould Turner in Pot Works, born in Longton, Staffs.
Sarah Flaherty, Daughter, 8, Scholar, born Longton.
Mary Flaherty, (I believe the first Mary has died) Daughter, 5, Scholar, born in Longton.
James Flaherty, Son, 3, born in Longton.
John Flaherty, Son, 1, born in Longton.

Patrick Flaherty died in January 1852 in Longton, Staffs aged 41. Cause not known.

Patrick and Alice’s children.

Thomas Flaherty was born in 1838 in Longton. In 1859 he married Mary Ann Birks in Fenton, Staffs. In 1861 The family lived in Duke Street, Fenton, Staffs.
He was a Coal Miner, she was a Potter/Painter. They then moved to no. 9 Weston Place and are there in the 1871, 1881, 1901 and 1911 census. Thomas and Mary Ann had 7 children. Their first born, Alice, was born in Longton in 1895. She was born deaf and dumb. She died in 1895. Next came twins Thomas and Catherine, born in 1864 in Longton. Then Anne 1869 Longton, James 1875 Longton, Elizabeth 1879 Longton and lastly John 1881 Longton.

John Flaherty (your direct ancestor) was born in 1851 in Longton.
In1861 he is living with his widowed mother Alice, and the rest of his brothers and sisters.




1861 census, 7 Waterloo Street, Longton, Staffordshire.

Alice Flaherty, Head, Widow, 44, Household Duties, born in Tipperary, Ireland.
Sarah Flaherty, Daughter, Single, 17, App. Transferrer, born in Longton.
Mary Flaherty, Daughter, 15, App. Wheel Turner, born in Longton.
James Flaherty, Son, 13, Mould Turner, born in Longton.
John Flaherty, Son, 10, Mould Turner, born in Longton.
Alice Flaherty, Daughter, 9 (born in the year her Father died). Born in Longton.
Michael Flaherty, Son, 5, Scholar, born in Longton.
James Callaghan, Lodger, Single, 30, Coal Miner, born in Roscommon, Ireland.
Edward Byrne, Lodger, Single, 50, Late Wool Comber, born in Limerick, Ireland.

As you can see, Michael seems to be a bit of a mystery but all will become clear…ish.

I looked to see where John Flaherty was in 1871 and was surprised to find him living a few doors down from his Mothers house in Waterloo Street, in lodgings.

1871 census, 12 Waterloo Street, Longton, Staffordshire.

Margaret Levens, Head, Married, 78, born in Ireland.
Mary Ann Hoy, Daughter, Married, 21, born in Birmingham.
Patrick Hoy, Son-in-Law, 22, Brick Maker, born in Ireland.
John Hoy, Grandson, 10 months, born in Longton.
John Doherty, Lodger, Widow, 64, Rag Gatherer, born in Ireland.
Jarvis Ridge, Lodger, Single, 18, Hawker, born in Longton.
George Hilland, Lodger, 65, Married, Hairdresser, born in Yorkshire.
Sophia Hilland, Wife, 60, born in London.
John Flaherty, 19, Potter’s Printer, born in Longton.

And up the road at no. 7 Waterloo Street (Where Alice and James Callaghan are telling porkies about their age) ….

1871 census, 7 Waterloo Street, Longton, Staffordshire.

James Callaghan, Head, Married, 44, Coal Miner, born in Ireland.
Alice Callaghan, Wife, 46, born in Ireland.
James Flaherty, Stepson, 22, Potter (Saffar?) Maker, born in Longton.
Alice Flaherty, Stepdaughter, 18, Potter Taker Off, born in Longton.

I can find no trace of what happened to young Michael except for a death record for a Michael Flaherty born in 1856 who died in Roscommon, Ireland, age 11.

Anyway, back to John Flaherty.

In 1872 in Stoke on Trent, he marries Mary Flynn. Her father was Patrick Flynn who was born in 1814 in Roscommon, Ireland. Her mother was Bridgett (unknown) who was born in County Mayo, Ireland. Mary Flynn was born in 1853 in Longton, Staffs.

Here are John and Mary, living with her widowed mother in 1881.

1881 census, 22 Willow Row, Cottage, Longton, Staffordshire. 4 rooms.

Bridgett Flynn, Head, Widow, 58, born in County Mayo, Ireland.
Mary Flaherty, Daughter, Married, 28, Potters Transferrer, born in Longton.
John Flaherty, Son-in-Law, 30, Potters Plate Maker, born in Longton.
John Flaherty, Grandson, 7, Scholar, born in Longton.
James Flaherty, Grandson, 6, Scholar, born in Longton.
Thomas B. Flaherty, Grandson, 4, born in Longton.
William Flaherty, Grandson, 2, born in Longton.

1891 census, 22 Willow Row, Cottage, Longton, Staffordshire. 4 rooms.

John Flaherty, Head, 40, Potters Printer, born in Longton.
Mary Flaherty, Wife, 38, born in Longton.
John Flaherty, Son, 17, Potters Printer, born in Longton.
Jim (James) Flaherty, Son, 16, Potters Mould Turner, born in Longton.
Thomas Flaherty, Son, 14, Potters Mould Turner, born in Longton.
William Flaherty, Son, 12, Scholar, born in Longton.
Alice Flaherty, Daughter, 9, Scholar, born in Longton.
Sydney Flaherty, Son, 7, Scholar, born in Longton.
Austin Flaherty, Son, 5, Scholar, born in Longton.
Mary Flaherty, Daughter, 3, born in Longton.
Bernard Flaherty, Son, 2 months, born in Longton.

John Flaherty died in 1899 age 48. Cause not known.

1901 census, 22 Willow Row, Cottage, Longton, Staffordshire. 4 rooms.

Mary Flaherty, Head, Widow, 47, born in Longton.
John Flaherty, Son, Single, 28, Potters Printer (Earth), born in Longton.
James Flaherty, Son, Single, 26, Potters Castor, born in Longton.
William Flaherty, Son, Single, 22, Potters Placer, born in Longton.
Alice Flaherty, Daughter, Single, 19, Potters Biscuit Liner, born in Longton.
Sydney Flaherty, Son, 17, Potters Oven Youth, born in Longton.
Austin Flaherty, Son, 15, Potters Dipper (China), born in Longton.
Mary Flaherty, Daughter, 13, born in Longton.
Bernard Flaherty, Son, 10, born in Longton.
Sarah A. Flaherty, Daughter, 8, born in Longton.

Here’s what happened to the children of John and Mary.

John Flaherty, nothing discovered yet.

James Flaherty, nothing discovered yet.

William Flaherty.
Army Reserve Enlistment Document (Special Reserves). One year’s service.
Document year. 7th Sept 1914.
William Flaherty. Regimental No. 9560. Regiment. N S Borders.
Born in the Parish of Longton, Stoke on Trent. Age, 37 years 354 days. Trade. Potters Placer.
Address. 22 Willow Cottage, Longton.
“Have you ever been sentenced to Penal Servitude or imprisonment by the Civil Power?
” Answer, “Yes”. “Have you ever served in the armed forces before?” Answer, “Yes, Special Reserves”.
Posted 7th October 1914
Discharged 18th December 1914 as ‘Not being likely to become an efficient soldier’.
Character awarded on Discharge, Good.
Next of Kin, Mary Flaherty, 22 Willow Cottage, Longton. Mother.
Description of William Flaherty on Enlistment. Height, 5ft 5 inches. Weight, 140lb. Chest, 36 expansion 2 inches. Eyes, blue. Hair, grey. Roman Catholic. Physical development, good.


Thomas Bernard Flaherty married Rosannah Ford in 1898. They had 2 children (as far as I’ve found) Alice 1899 and James A. Flaherty 1901.

Sydney Flaherty.
Age at Enlistment, 32. Address, 22 Willow Row, Longton. Document year, 20th May1916.
Regimental No. 82941. Regiment name. R.G.A. Trade, Potters Placer. Not married.
“Have you ever served in the armed forces before?” Answer, “Yes”.
Descriptive report. Age, 32 years 7 months. Height, 5 feet 5 inches. Next of Kin, Mary Flaherty,, 22 Willow Row, Longton. Mother. Joined at Dover.
Army record 22nd November 1916, R.G.A Dover. No. 92941
Rank. Gunner. Unit 159 Siege Battery R.G.A. Credit for present issue, £5. 13. 4p
Balance to be issued as layed down in Army order £13. 6. 8p
In 1921 on the 12th of September, Sydney was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
.War Office medical record 2nd July 1918 Hepatitis.
9th September 1918 Liver abscess. Admitted to General Hospital in Basrah ex 32 BGH, next of kin informed. Arrived 24th of September 1918 in Bombay. Disposed of to (Cumballa?) next of kin informed. Medical Report. Disability, Tropical abscess of the liver, attributable to service during present war. Admitted to Agra Hospital on the 23rd of May 1919 discharged 30th May 1919. Some frontal headache due to effects of heat.
On the 2nd of December 1919 Sydney was discharged from the army due to his tropical abscess of the liver and awarded a pension. Sydney died in 1956, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.

Austin Flaherty
Austin was killed in action on the 10th of April 1916 in France & Flanders.
He enlisted in Stoke on Trent. Rank, Private. Regiment, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). 3rd Battalion No. 12551. Theatre of War, Western European.

Mary Flaherty. Nothing discovered yet.


Bernard Flaherty.
In 1909 Bernard married Jane Harriet Thorley in Stoke on Trent. They had 9 children.
Mary E 1910. Albert B 1913-1978. Florence M 1918. Irene 1921. Beatrice M. 1922-1923.
Freda 1924. Bernard James 1926-1992. Doris M. 1928 and John W R 1929. All born in Stoke on Trent.
British Army Record of Bernard Flaherty.
Age 24 years 10 months.
Document year, 5th Dec 1914. Regimental No. 20543 Regiment name. Notts & Derby, Sherwood Foresters.
Enlistment form. No. 20543.
Address, 45 New Hall Road, Longton, Staffs. Trade. Potter’s Dipper. Married.
“Have you ever served in the armed forces before?” Answer, “Yes, 4th North Staffordshire”.
Height, 5 ft 5 and a half inches. Chest 37 inches, expansion 3 inches.
Next of Kin, Jane Flaherty 45 New Hall Road, Longton. Married in St. Gregory’s Church, Longton on the 12th of April 1909. Children, Mary Elizabeth born 6th March 1910 Longton and Albert Bernard 1st Sept 1913 Longton.
5th December 1914 Application for Discharge of a recruit as not likely to become an efficient soldier.
Regiment, 10th Sherwood Foresters. No. 20543 Bernard Flaherty.
Age 26 years 10 days.
Objection stated here. Large left (oblique?) unreadable Hernia. Also suffers from Asthma. Hernia of long standing.
Bernard died in 1943 in Stoke on Trent age 52.

Sarah Ann Flaherty. Nothing discovered yet.

Alice Flaherty
Alice was born in the July quarter 1881 in Longton. She married Peter Earp in the October quarter 1901 in Stoke on Trent (certificate no. 6b 481). Peter was living in lodgings just before their marriage in Endensor Road, Longton and his trade, a Pottery Slip Maker.
I found birth records for 6 children only, with the surname Earp (mother Flaherty) in Stoke on Trent.
Peter Earp 1912 Stoke on Trent.
Lily A. Earp 1914 “
Norman George Earp 1917 “
Elizabeth Earp 1920 “ (Married Ernest Henry Martin).
Sydney Vincent Earp 1922 “ (died in Penzance, Cornwall in 1988).
Margaret Earp 1925 “

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Re: Flaherty Family Tree, Longton, Staffordshire.

PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2016 8:58 am
by Guest
Can you please contact me kev_atkinson_@hotmail.com. im pretty sure my flynn relative was staying with this family at willow row longton.

Re: Flaherty Family Tree, Longton, Staffordshire.

PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:05 pm
by kevin
Hi Can you please email me. I traced my granddads flynn family back to 22 willow row.

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