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Help with place name?
« on: Wednesday 19 February 14 00:40 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone know where in Donegal I can find Garvagh (Tawnawully, Donegal)?

I'm looking at this census record for 1911...

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Tawnawully/Garvagh/478806/

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Census information is Crown copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Inishowen: Meenamullaghan (Big Hill), Foffenagh (Rock), Illies and area...mainly McCallion, Doherty, Bradley, Grant, Devlin
Kilmacrenan: Gortnacorrib....Bonner
Scotland: Bonar, Boner Bonner etc
Conwal: Kirkstown.....Toner, Parke
Derry City: Bonner, McGowan, McGilloway, McElwee, Bradley
Omagh: Bradley
Fanad Penninsular, Donegal.....McBride, Friel, Fielty
Sligo: McGowan

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Re: Help with place name?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 00:49 GMT (UK) »
It shows up quite clearly on Google Maps- between Donegal town and Ballybofey on the edge of Lough Eske.

Added- possibly related?
"Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Connell Martin late of Ardatole County Donegal Farmer deceased who died 2 October 1882 at Garvagh were granted at Londonderry to John Martin of Cot Bridge in Lanarkshire Scotland Plate Layer the Nephew."

and maybe this one?
"Administration of the Estate of Thomas Martin late of Garvagh Barnesmore County Donegal Tramway Inspector who died 12 July 1916 granted at Londonderry to Michael Martin Farmer."

See http://applications.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar/WillsSearch.aspx
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Re: Help with place name?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 01:18 GMT (UK) »
That's the same family for sure.....Thank you :)

mab
Census information is Crown copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Inishowen: Meenamullaghan (Big Hill), Foffenagh (Rock), Illies and area...mainly McCallion, Doherty, Bradley, Grant, Devlin
Kilmacrenan: Gortnacorrib....Bonner
Scotland: Bonar, Boner Bonner etc
Conwal: Kirkstown.....Toner, Parke
Derry City: Bonner, McGowan, McGilloway, McElwee, Bradley
Omagh: Bradley
Fanad Penninsular, Donegal.....McBride, Friel, Fielty
Sligo: McGowan

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Re: Help with place name?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 01:25 GMT (UK) »
Found it finally. Google kept on taking me to Garvagh Coleraine  ::)

mab
Census information is Crown copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Inishowen: Meenamullaghan (Big Hill), Foffenagh (Rock), Illies and area...mainly McCallion, Doherty, Bradley, Grant, Devlin
Kilmacrenan: Gortnacorrib....Bonner
Scotland: Bonar, Boner Bonner etc
Conwal: Kirkstown.....Toner, Parke
Derry City: Bonner, McGowan, McGilloway, McElwee, Bradley
Omagh: Bradley
Fanad Penninsular, Donegal.....McBride, Friel, Fielty
Sligo: McGowan


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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 08:55 GMT (UK) »
I used Google uk but searched for 'Garvagh Donegal'  :)
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 11:58 GMT (UK) »
I Googled Garvagh, Donegal as well but could only find it by going to Ballybofey first and then asking for directions to Garvagh, Donegal  :-X ::)

mab 
Census information is Crown copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Inishowen: Meenamullaghan (Big Hill), Foffenagh (Rock), Illies and area...mainly McCallion, Doherty, Bradley, Grant, Devlin
Kilmacrenan: Gortnacorrib....Bonner
Scotland: Bonar, Boner Bonner etc
Conwal: Kirkstown.....Toner, Parke
Derry City: Bonner, McGowan, McGilloway, McElwee, Bradley
Omagh: Bradley
Fanad Penninsular, Donegal.....McBride, Friel, Fielty
Sligo: McGowan

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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 12:32 GMT (UK) »
But were you using Google UK? Google Canada might give different results
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« Reply #8 on: Saturday 22 February 14 17:57 GMT (UK) »
Aghadowey...you're probably right about that. Next time I'll use the UK version  :)

Thanks for the link Rathmore :) Lindel and I have been chatting for quite awhile. She's a very helpful lady. If you go to the census for Meenamullaghan to the Owen Bradley family you'll see that she's got my cousin as a contact. She's also attached a link to one of my old blog posts about the family. I have no idea how she found it...LOL.

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Census information is Crown copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Inishowen: Meenamullaghan (Big Hill), Foffenagh (Rock), Illies and area...mainly McCallion, Doherty, Bradley, Grant, Devlin
Kilmacrenan: Gortnacorrib....Bonner
Scotland: Bonar, Boner Bonner etc
Conwal: Kirkstown.....Toner, Parke
Derry City: Bonner, McGowan, McGilloway, McElwee, Bradley
Omagh: Bradley
Fanad Penninsular, Donegal.....McBride, Friel, Fielty
Sligo: McGowan