John Topley

John McCabe

Ann

Richard John Topley

Alice McCabe

b. 1829, Ireland
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occ. Coal miner
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b. 1831, Ireland
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Elizabeth Topley
Richard John Topley
Alice Topley

Notes for Richard John & Alice (Family)

Living in Marley Hill at time of marriage; married in St. Mary's Church, parish of Whickham (C of E)¹²⁹

Notes for Richard John Topley

Declared intention to apply for citizenship in 1889³⁸

Census

1871 - Living with family in Sherburn Hill, Co. Durham¹³¹
1881 - Living with family in Benfieldside, County Durham, England (White Hill Cottages)¹⁰⁸

Research

Mom says Dolores remembers hearing that Richard came to the US with his son Richard when the son was seven years old. The younger Richard went back to England to marry Agnes. The census records don't really support this, but it could be partly true. She also said that they lived with Sam Topley in McKeesport when they first came over.¹

Residence

1861 - Leadgate, Durham, England (witnessed brother's marriage)¹³⁰