McAfee Family in Aghadowey

[Gmcafee]

My husbands Grandfather Daniel McAfee born 11 July 1877 Aghadowey, Married Elizabeth O'Reilly of Garvagh on 10 April 1913.  His parents William McAfee and Mary Ann McGraw married on 15 November 1868.  He had 3 brothers all born in Aghadowey John 3 April 1869, William 2 June 1872 and James 6 April 1874 and 1 sister Mary born 22 Feb 1876. 

Daniel had two children Patrick and Mary before leaving Ireland. In 1920 he came back for his wife and children and move to New York City.  In 1921 my husbands father was born.  In 1922 Daniel Died.

I am looking for information on what happened to the brothers and sister, and any family prior to William and Mary Ann. 

[aghadowey]

To start with...

William McAfee (c1809-d.bet.1864/1897) was a blacksmith in the townland of Keely (not far from Clarehill). His wife was Jane (c1800/1807-25 Jan.1897 Clarehill).
Four known children- Elizabeth* (c1841), James W.**, child (born before 1844), William*** (c1844).

Elizabeth McAfee* (c1841-22 Aug.1915) m.(28 Aug.1857 Coleraine Registry Office) James McKay (c1834-16 Aug.1911). 1857- labourer, Moneybrannon.
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Aghadowey/Keely/1515991
According to 1911 census there were 8 children but only 5 living- www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Aghadowney/Keely/651900

1) George McKay (22 Mar.1868) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPYR-ZXY

2) Jane Annie McKay (24 Mar.1872), seamstress, m.(31 Dec.1913 St. Mary's R.C. Church) John Cullen, farmhand, Managher. We have a picture of them in the house which I'll have a look for. As far as I can remember they had no family.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPBV-MQC

3) Elizabeth McKay (27 July 1877-4 July 1939 U.S.).
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGNL-8P5

[aghadowey]

James W. McAfee**, blacksmith, Clarehill, m.(25 Dec.1864 St. Mary's R.C. Church) Rose Mullan, Mullaghmore.

1) William McAfee died 22 Jan.1866 Agivey, 11 days old, convulsions.

2) Elizabeth McAfee (23 July 1867) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F512-8SQ

3) Jane McAfee (28 July 1869) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP6L-92P

4) John McAfee (28 July 1871 Clarehill) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F53X-9X1

5) William McAfee (4 Dec.1874 Garvagh) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPMP-C9G

6) Sarah McAfee (8 Nov.1876 Garvagh) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGFW-R5F

7) Mary McAfee (22 Aug.1878 Garvagh) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGV8-SPF

8 ) Catherine McAfee (20 Nov.1880 Garvagh) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP77-D2H

[Gmcafee]

Thanks so much aghadowey! 

I did have some of this information,  but was not sure how it all went together.  I had Elizabeth McAfee married to James McCoy.  When Dan's (my husband) Grandfather Daniel first came to New York in 1912 he stayed with a William J. McCoy a cousin.  I also see a John (possible brother of Daniel) staying with same cousin in 1900 and I see no other information on John.  I was guessing because I saw a Elizabeth McAfee married to a James McCoy.

[aghadowey]

William McAfee*** (c1844), farmer & blacksmith, m.(15 Nov.1868 St. Mary's R.C. Church) Mary Anne McGraw (d.17 Jan.1906 Clarehill).

1) John McAfee (3 Apr.1869) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPYW-4FW

2) James McAfee (16 Nov.1870 Ardreagh), blacksmith, m. Jane Kennedy. 1900- Clarehill, 1901- Keely, 1904/05- Gills, 1911- Drumcroon then Crossgar.
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Drumcroon/Crossgare/652345
      1) Jane McAfee (c1895)
      2) Mary McAfee (2 Oct.1900), bapt. 1 Apr.1901 St. Guaire's Parish Church
      3) James McAfee (19 Jan.1902), bapt. 19 Apr.1904 St. Guaire's Parish Church
      4) William McAfee (3 Feb.1905), bapt. 5 Dec.1905 St. Guaire's Parish Church
      5) John McAfee (c1906)
      6) David McAfee (c1908)
      7) Robert McAfee (16 Apr.19??), bapt.25 Jan.1911 St. Guaire's Parish Church
   
3) William McAfee (2 June 1872), mason, m.(30 Jan.1922 St. Mary's R.C. Church) Lizzie McAleese
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FR48-JBR

4) Mary McAfee (20 Feb.1876) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGXY-HGH

5) Daniel "Danny" McAfee (c1881), blacksmith, m.(10 Apr.1913 St. Mary's R.C. Church) Elizabeth O'Reilly

[aghadowey]

Sorry the typing is so slow today. Now for a few landmarks before I check my files for more family details.

St. Gauire's Parish Church, Aghadowey (Church of Ireland)- http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/830631

McAfee home, Clarehill on right- http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/830555

Present St. Mary's R.C. Church- old Chapel in Mullaghinch townland (on present Mullaghinch Road).
McKay headstone- http://www.discovereverafter.com/plot/17484

[Gmcafee]

aghadowey, I can not thank you enough for all this information.  I would like to find out more about the dear friend,  the McAfee who is still in Aghadowey.  I know my husband would love to meet a relative on our trip to Aghadowey next year. 

I see James, his wife Jane and the seven children moving to Canada and staying with brother William.  I was not sure if they were Daniel's brothers.  I also see a John going to New York in 1898 staying with cousin William J. McCoy.  He is in 1900 Census, but nothing else.  Do you know what happened to him and Mary the sister.

[aghadowey]

There's more...

Marriages at Mullahinch R.C. Church (old chapel)-
 - 25 Dec.1864, James W. McAfee, blacksmith, Clarehill, son of William McAfee, blacksmith, to Rose Mullan, Mullaghmore, (father dead).
 - 15 Nov.1868, William McAfee, farmer, Clarehill, son of William McAfee, blacksmith, to Mary Anne McGraw, Ardreagh, dau. of John McGraw, labourer.

Marriages at St. Mary's R.C. Church (present Chapel)-
 - 10 Apr.1913, Daniel McAfee, blacksmith, Clarehill, son of William McAfee, blacksmith, to Elizabeth O'Reilly, domestic servant, Cullycapple, dau. of Peter O'Reilly, railway labourer.
 - 30 Jan.1922, Wm McAfee, mason, Clarehill, son of Wm McAfee, farmer, to Lizzie McAleese, servant, Ballydevitt, dau. of Thomas McAleese, farmer.

Marriage at St. Guaire's Parish Church (Church of Ireland)-
 - 18 June 1900, James McAfee, blacksmith, Clarehill, son of William McAfee, blacksmith, to Jane Kennedy, Keely, dau. of Robert Kennedy, labourer.

Marriage at Coleraine Registry Office-
 - 25 Aug.1857, James McKay, labourer, Moneybrannon, son of William McKay, labourer, to Elizabeth McAfee, Keely, dau. of William McAfee, blacksmith.

Ballymoney Free Press: McAFEE- Jan. 17th, 1906, at her husband's residence, Clarehill, Aghadowey, Mary Ann, beloved wife of William McAfee.

Jane McAfee, d.25 Jan.1897, age 97, relict of late William McAfee, buried Agivey.

1831 Census- Keely: James McAffee (4 males. 5 females), Wm. McAffee (2 males, 2 females)
1833 Tith Applotment Book- Keely: James McAfee (c11 acres)

[Ben McCloskey Robinson]

I'm useless with the McAfee info, but my great grandmother was Elizabeth (Lily) McAfee married McCloskey. My McAfees were from Drumcroon, and I'm certain that James McAfee, the blacksmith was my gg grandfather or else ggg grandfather. My grandmother died long before I was born, wondering if anyone has any further information?