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Hi Winne and JAMB,

Thank you for your help. I have Patricks father and mother details they are Patrick Moore and Elizabeth Bergan O' Beirgin. Looks like he was baptised in Castle Comer, Co' Kilkenny, Skehena. I have sent for copies of their marriage cert and both Patricks and Marys death certs. So hoping that will give me some leads.

All very sad they were both buried in common/paupers graves in Wigan cemetery. She died in 1905 and he in 1912.

I think Patricks father did indeed die in the Union workhouse in Wigan. One of my cousins who still lives in Wigan said if you find any money let me know. All that I have found to date is grinding poverty, it is so sad what they had to go through.

I am getting addicted to this genealogy now. I think my grandmother Emily's family should be easier as I know more about them. I was only 6 mths old when my Grandad Patrick Moore died in 1957, but was 28 when my grandmother Emily Moore died.

I don't live in Wigan/Up holland any longer, but might need to take a trip up north to go into the Wigan Museum.

You have both been very kind in helping me with my search. Thank you very much.

Very best regards,
Helen