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From: popsinall (Original Message)

Sent: 22/09/2007 18:48

I am trying to trace my Grandfather John McMahon. As far as I am aware he was born in Ireland about 1887. He married Louisa Mears in 1921 at Brighton registry office. The marriage certificate says he was a widower and his father ws John McMahon a Stevedor. Louisa died in 1931 in Brighton and then I do not have any trace of him. My mother Patricia McMahon(aged 3) & her brothers and sisters were put into an orphanage. Any information will be useful.

This is Kay and I will be trying to help you find your ancestors.

I have found the birth records of two John McMahon - both with father's named John. What may help to decipher the correct one (if either of them) is if you know approximately when your John died. As you will see below one has a death date of 1959. See what you think.

JOHN MC MAHON			Pedigree
	Male

Event(s):

Birth:

28 JAN 1884

Portadown, Armagh, Ireland

Christening:

Death:

05 JUN 1959

Burial:


Parents:
	Father:	JOHN MC MAHON	Family
	Mother:	ELIZABETH JONES

John Mc Mahon			Pedigree
	Male

Event(s):

Birth:

About 1884

Of Dublin South, , Dublin, Ireland

Christening:

Death:

Burial:


Parents:
	Father:	John Mc Mahon	Family
	Mother:	Brigid Devine

Now if you feel either of these are correct I can persue it further. Let me know what you think.

Would I be correct in assuming that John was married prior to Louisa and then widowed?

Thank you Kay, I have no way of knowing if one of these is my grandfather.
He was widowed before he married Louisa in 1921. I know he died after 1931
and family tales say he died before or around the start of ww2 probably in
Brighton.

He served in WW1 but i do not know what regiment, although apparently he won
a bravery award

Debbie

Just thinking about the bravery award, Mike has done a bit of digging for you as well and come up with this: A bravery Award.If it was in ww1 There was No John McMahon
Listed As a Bravery Award.There ere 179 John McMahons listed Mostly From
Scotland But some were enlisted in queens troops
There were about 9 enlisted in Irish Troops But only one Enlisted In
sussex Regiment.What might help if She has her Grandfathers Medals,On the
Victory Medal It will have his Service Number

Mike

Medal card of McMahon, John
Corps: Royal Irish Rifles
Regiment No: 11098
Rank: Private...

Medal card of McMahon, John
Corps: Royal Irish Rifles
Regiment No: G/987
Rank: Private

Medal card of McMahon, John
Corps: Royal Sussex Regiment
Regiment No: SD/2964
Rank: Colour Serjeant

Medal card of McMahon, John
Corps: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Regiment No: 6486
Rank: Private

Medal card of McMahon, John
Corps: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Regiment No: 27930
Rank: Private

1914-1920 WO 372/13
Medal card of McMahon, John
Corps: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Regiment No: 8188
Rank: Private

Medal card of McMahon, John
Corps: Royal Irish Regiment
Regiment No: 4/7340
Rank: Private

Medal card of McMahon, John
Corps: Royal Irish Regiment
Regiment No: 7144
Rank: Private...

1914-1920 WO 372/13
Medal card of McMahon, John
Corps: Royal Irish Regiment
Regiment No: IL/490
Rank: Private

Medal card of McMahon, John
Corps: Irish Guards
Regiment No: 12102
Rank: Private

As Mike suggests, it would be worth checking the award, if you have it, to see if there's a regiment number on it - might be able to take it from there.

I haven't been able to get on line for a while, so only just seen your last message. Thank you for this info, its really helpful. I will check it out and see what I can find.

That's fine Debbie. Just get back to us in your own time if we can help further.

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