1842(?) Ellen was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, UK
Father: John Griffin (son of Martin and Frances Griffin, both born in Ireland)
Mother: Mary Ann Brimstone (b. Ireland)
She was the eldest daughter.
Other siblings unknown.
1) married Patrick Fitzmaurice in 1857
1859 John Fitzmaurice
1860 William Fitzmaurice
2) married Charles McShane (48, Widower with 10 children) in 1878
1879 Isabella McShane
1882 Hubert Charles McShane
Ellen died in 1910 (possibly in the workhouse).
She was buried in Ford Catholic Cemetery in Liverpool.
Date | Given Age |
Event | Source material(s) | |
1842 | Born in Liverpool | – | [source(s) ?] | |
1857 | Married Patrick Fitzmaurice | – | [source(s) ?] | |
1859 | Birth of son John | – | [source(s) ?] | |
1860 | Birth of son William | – | [source(s) ?] | |
07.05.1861 | 19 | UK Census: Liverpool | √ | Census transcript |
1863 | Death of Patrick Fitzmaurice | – | [source(s) ?] | |
02.04.1871 | 29 | UK Census: Widow, Liverpool, Shopkeeper | √ | Census transcript |
1878 | 36 | Married Charles Patrick McShane | – | [source(s) ?] |
1879 | Birth of daughter Isabella | – | [source(s) ?] | |
03.04.1881 | 41 | UK Census: Liverpool, Sewing machinist | √ | Census transcript |
1882 | Birth of son Hubert Charles | √ | Birth certificate | |
05.04.1891 | 48 | UK Census: Head, Liverpool, Tailoress | √ | Census transcript |
31.03.1901 | 60 | UK Census: Widow, Liverpool, Tailoress | √ | Census transcript |
1910 | 69 | Death in Liverpool (in Workhouse ?) | – | [source(s) ?] |
02.03.1910 | Burial in Liverpool Ford Catholic Cemetery | – | [source(s) ?] |