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MargeS

If Thomas was born in Wicklow and Bridget was born in Kings Co, I'm not sure why they would have been married in Dublin. Their descendants all appear to be based in Bray.

shanew

Where different counties of birth for a couple as in this case it's quite common to see the marriage in a separate county where they both ended up, and Dublin city would be a place many people moved to for work opportunities etc.

The marriage shows Bridget's parents were living in Dublin city at the time of the marriage so looks like her family moved there from Co. Offaly, and it's not that far for Thomas to have moved either.

The time and full names fit, so I certainly believe that these are 'your' Thomas and Bridget.

shanew

p.s. the grooms first name is difficult to make out on that record but the details fit with the BMD Index reference with page 652 mentioned by KildareFan earlier. The district for this is Dublin South so would fit with a marriage in St. Andrews. The names of potential brides and grooms for that reference include a Bridget Lowrey and a Thomas 'Keough'

KildareFan

Of interest is that a Mary Lowry and MIchael Lane, 24 South King St, had a son Patrick Joseph Lane baptised in St Andrew's RC, in 1871. http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/ef12cb0238253
Sponsors Philip Grace and Julia Deegan

Mary Lane was a sponsor at Thomas's baptism, and living at the same address, so presumably she was Bridget's sister.

Michael Lane, son of Godfrey Lane, aged 19, married Mary Lowry on 27 Nov 1866, Dublin North city [from Ireland Select marriages FHL Film Number: 101501 Reference ID: 633] Civil Index Dublin North, 1866 Volume: 17; Page Number: 633

If you find this birth cert you can see if the Mary Lowry's father's details match.

Other children for Michael and Mary
1874 Esther http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/7f8ed20242173
1877 Anne http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/89c24a0246123
1879 Bridget http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/00bc260248394
1881 Catherine http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/0af6e50250559

MargeS

KildareFan, so because Mary Lane had the same address as Bridget, you searched for Mary Lane assuming that she was the sister?

I never thought of that as a clue or another search line.
I'd make a poor detective

KildareFan

MargeS wrote: »

KildareFan, so because Mary Lane had the same address as Bridget, you searched for Mary Lane assuming that she was the sister?

I never thought of that as a clue or another search line.
I'd make a poor detective

I always try to find out who the witnesses were - they are usually close relations or friends and they can lead to more information. Same with sponsors at baptisms.

I haven't found the Lanes in the 1901 census, so they may have emigrated.

The St Andrews RC register for Thomas and Bridget's marriage gave 24 Sth King Street as the address of Bridget's parents as well. This doesn't necessarily mean that they either Bridget or they were living there - they may have been using Mary and Michael Lane as an accommodation address.