Jacobs Family History
Living
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Living
2. 
John Arthur CARNEY was born on 29 Apr 1938 in Manchester, Lancashire, England (son of James CARNEY and Margaret Elizabeth BRAHAM); died in Oct 2000 in Silverdale, Cumbria, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Reference Number: C 0004a
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Manchester, Lancashire, England; Address: 11 Rippleton Road
Notes:
Divorced from Mary 1980
Mary later committed suicide
Census:
RedactedJohn married Mary Ann Margaret MACDONALD before 1963 in Inverness, Scotland. Mary was born in Skye, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Ann Margaret MACDONALD was born in Skye, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Reference Number: C 0004b
Notes:
Divorced from John 1980
Later committed suicideChildren:
- Living
- 1. Living
- Kathryn Margaret CARNEY was born on 29 Dec 1967 in Dudley, West Midlands, England; died between Jan 1987 and Mar 1987 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
Generation: 3
4. James CARNEY was born on 1 Jan 1905 in Salford, Lancashire, England; was christened on 15 Jan 1905 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 30 Apr 1981 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 7 May 1981 in Overdale, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Reference Number: C 0012aP
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; : 6y; Address: 601 Sixth Street, Trafford Park
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 16y 6m; Address: 93 Second Street
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 34y; Address: 11 Rippleton Road
Notes:
Lived with Brother Bill and sister-in-law Jenny after death of parents
James & Margaret lived with James' brother Bill for a while after they married.
James & Margaret bought a house in Stretford after they were married. James was working for the Co-Op.
Maureen and Paddy were born there.
However, James went to Belle Vue dogs with his brother Bill and lost money and couldn't keep up the mortgage payments.
They sold the house and moved to Longsight into much poorer property. Wendy was born there in Aug 1935. They moved to Wythenshaw in the New Year (1936).
St Joseph's RC Church
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Improver, Fitting, Turning
Barclay & Son, Out of work
Census:
Born: 1905
+4 Redacted
Milkman Supervisor
Born: 1906
+5 Redacted
Only expecting +4 - spoke to Maureen and she doesn't know who the 5th was
Buried:
Details from www.deceasedonline.comJames married Margaret Elizabeth BRAHAM on 9 Jul 1929 in Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Margaret (daughter of Arthur Henry BRAHAM and Sarah Ann MACKNEY) was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Lanchester, Co. Durham, England; died on 28 Mar 1990 in Bury, Lancashire, England; was buried on 28 Mar 1990 in Overdale, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Margaret Elizabeth BRAHAM was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Lanchester, Co. Durham, England (daughter of Arthur Henry BRAHAM and Sarah Ann MACKNEY); died on 28 Mar 1990 in Bury, Lancashire, England; was buried on 28 Mar 1990 in Overdale, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Reference Number: C 0012bP
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Crook, County Durham, England; : 5y; Address: Ashton Street
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Crook, County Durham, England; : 15y 2m; Address: Bell Street
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 33y; Address: 11 Rippleton Road
Notes:
Used to refer to her Great Aunt Alice who lived in London and spoke Hebrew. This would make her a sister to her Grandfather (Sydney Henry).
Family moved to Manchester area when about 16
Used to refer to her Great Aunt Alice who lived in London and spoke Hebrew. This would make her a sister to her Grandfather (Sydney Henry).
Family moved to Manchester area when about 16
Census:
Registered as Elizabeth
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Grocer's Assistant
Census:
Born: 1906
+4 Redacted
Unpaid domestic duties
Elizabeth added as additional forename
Note: ECIA - MAN 31-3-71
Born: 1906
+5 Redacted
Only expecting +4 - spoke to Maureen and she doesn't know who the 5th was
Died:
Details from www.deceasedonline.com
Buried:
Cremated.
Details from www.deceasedonline.comNotes:
Spent 50+ years celebrating wedding anniversary in wrong month
Married:
His address: 407 City Road, Longsight
Her address: 71 Vernon PlaceChildren:
- Living
- Patricia Gertrude CARNEY was born on 11 Jun 1934 in Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 19 Jun 1990 in Takaka, Golden Bay, New Zealand.
- Living
- 2. John Arthur CARNEY was born on 29 Apr 1938 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in Oct 2000 in Silverdale, Cumbria, England.
Generation: 4
- 4. James CARNEY was born on 1 Jan 1905 in Salford, Lancashire, England; was christened on 15 Jan 1905 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 30 Apr 1981 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 7 May 1981 in Overdale, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
10. 
Arthur Henry BRAHAM was born on 16 Sep 1884 in West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 1 Oct 1884 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England (son of Simeon Henry ABRAHAM and Elizabeth Ann MCKENZIE); died on 21 May 1960 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 25 May 1960 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0008aP
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Leytonstone, London, England; : 5y; Address: Essex House, Norman Road, Leytonstone
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Kirkmabreck, Scotland; : 16y; Address: Adamson Square
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Crook, County Durham, England; : 27y; Address: Ashton Street
- Occupation: 14 Jun 1913, Crook, County Durham, England; Oil Company Cartman; Address: 1 Woodifield Road, Crook, County Duham
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Crook, County Durham, England; : 36y 9m; Address: Bell Street
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire, England; Address: 7 Vernon Place
Notes:
War Service:-
09/12/1915 Northumberland Fusiliers, 24/27 Battalion
Private No. 46530
Wounded Rouen. 6th General Hospital - 12/09/1917
Gunshot Wound to left shoulder.
RAF Pte 2 No. 139086 Unit 48RB Sect Reg/Corps RA7 Demobbed12/01/1919
1905 - A Showman [ Marriage Certificate]
1906 - A Showman [Margaret Elizabeth's Birth Certificate]
1908 - Electric Car Driver in Salford [Annie Anita's Birth Certificate]
Monumental Inscription
In loving memory of my dear wife
Sarah Ann Braham
died Feb 4th 1947 aged 65 years
also her beloved husband
Arthur Henry Braham
died May 21st 1960 aged 75 years
also their daughter
Anita Braham
died May 25th 1978 aged 69 years
Gorton Cemetary, Block X, Plot 617
1905 - A Showman [ Marriage Certificate]
1906 - A Showman [Margaret Elizabeth's Birth Certificate]
1908 - Electric Car Driver in Salford [Annie Anita's Birth Certificate]
Arthur Henry Braham & Arthur Lewis Braham working together
Address: Wavertree
Father: Exhibition Proprietor
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Living with George Joseph Wines and family
Census:
Agent, Insurance
Boarding with a family called Boddy
Occupation:
Birth of son Arthur Lewis
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Out of Work - General Labourer - Pease & Partner
Number of Children (under 16) by age
Count <1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 3 X X X
Census:
Born: 16/09/1884
Occupation: Petrol Service Station
Vernon Place no longer exists.
It can be seen on old maps, but is unnamed.
This link shows old map, but Vernon Place is not named.
http://maps.nls.uk/view/101103815
Grid Ref: 866, 959 - it is the short unnamed street coming down the page from Vernon Street
On modern maps use: 53.460232, -2.201901
Buried:
Buried in Plot 617 Section 'X' Gorton Cemetary
Visited graveyard in 2008
Buried in Plot 617 Section 'X' Gorton CemetaryArthur married Sarah Ann MACKNEY on 12 Sep 1905 in Stanhope, County Durham, England. Sarah was born on 8 Feb 1881 in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 4 Feb 1947 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 8 Feb 1947 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Sarah Ann MACKNEY was born on 8 Feb 1881 in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 4 Feb 1947 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 8 Feb 1947 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Sarah Ann Wilton
- Reference Number: BR 0008bP
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 2m; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 10y; Address: Spare Ground facing Kay St.
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Crook, County Durham, England; : 30y; Address: Ashton Street
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Crook, County Durham, England; : 40y 4m
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Manchester, Lancashire, England; Address: 7 Vernon Place
Notes:
According to my mother:
One of Sarah Ann's brothers was a clown, the other had a bird act
Generally referred to as Saran (Sarah-Ann run together as 1 word)
1905 - Actress [Marriage Certificate]
See cuttings re: death
A prayer book (not in my possession) reads:
"Arthur Henry Braham & Sarah Ann Mackney married in the Parish Church of Stanhope, September 12th 1905. From the Bishop of Richmond"
According to bible was born Charleston, Lancs. 09.02.1881
Manchester Evening News gives date of death as 04.02.1947 at 7 VernonPlace
Generally referred to as Saran
1905 - Actress [Marriage Certificate]
See cuttings re: death
A prayer book (not in my possession) reads:
"Arthur Henry Braham & Sarah Ann Mackney married in the Parish Church ofStanhope, September 12th 1905. From the Bishop of Richmond"
According to bible was born Charleston, Lancs. 09.02.1881
Manchester Evening News gives date of death as 04.02.1947 at 7 VernonPlace
Monumental Inscription
In loving memory of my dear wife
Sarah Ann Braham
died Feb 4th 1947 aged 65 years
also her beloved husband
Arthur Henry Braham
died May 21st 1960 aged 75 years
also their daughter
Anita Braham
died May 25th 1978 aged 69 years
Gorton Cemetary, Block X, Plot 617
Birth:
She is born Wilton, not Mackney
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Census:
Married 6 years, 2 children, both living
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home Duties
Gives place of birth as Charlestown, Lancashire
Census:
Born: 09/02/1881
Occupation: Unpaid domestic
Died:
died Feb 4th 1947 aged 65 years
Recorded from cemetery visit to tombstone
Buried:
died Feb 4th 1947 aged 65 years
Recorded from cemetery visit to tombstone - didn't take photo
Gorton Cemetery Plot 617, Section x
Visited graveyard in 2008Notes:
Married:
Parish ChurchChildren:
- 5. Margaret Elizabeth BRAHAM was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Lanchester, Co. Durham, England; died on 28 Mar 1990 in Bury, Lancashire, England; was buried on 28 Mar 1990 in Overdale, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
- Annie-Anita BRAHAM was born on 22 Nov 1908 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died on 25 May 1978 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried in Jun 1978 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
- Arthur Lewis BRAHAM was born on 14 Mar 1913 in Crook, County Durham, England; died before 2010 in Germany.
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