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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Galway => Topic started by: explorer2015 on Saturday 18 April 15 17:16 BST (UK)
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I'd be grateful for any information about the early life and family of my great grandmother Winifred Coyle or Coyne, born in Galway around 1847.
Her mother's name was Barbara Lacey and according to her marriage certificate her father was Daniel Coyne, a road surfaceman (though according to her death certificate his name was Michael Coyne and he was a farmer).
Winifred married my great grandfather John Archibald in Glasgow in 1869.
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It appears Irish Records struggled to find Winifred Coyne or her parents Michael Coyne and Barbara Lacey, or indeed her uncle William Burke, to facilitate her pension application in Scotland back in 1916:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-33806-6611-48?cc=2346275
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-33806-5057-82?cc=2346275
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-33806-5964-30?cc=2346275
Unfortunately, Griffith's Valuation has quite a few entries for Michael Coyne and William Burke in that area of County Galway, publication date for the area was 1855/6.
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Thanks, gaffy! Yesterday was the first time I had used RootsChat and I'm blown way to get a reply so soon. I've been searching for information for quite a while now and had tried familysearch on more than one occasion with the details I posted here, but with no luck. What did I miss?
I noticed on the application the address is given as LGB, Edinburgh. Can you tell me what LGB stands for? Also, how do I access Griffith's Valuation? Thanks!
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LGB probably refers to the (then) central pension authority, the Local Government Board (for Scotland).
Here is the link to Griffith's Valuation:
www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/
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Thanks again, gaffy. Your leads have knocked down a brick wall!
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Hello explorer2015! Winifred and John were my great-great grandparents.
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Hello elizabeth.thorp! I'm intrigued. We must be related - can you tell me more?
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What is this for 2 pounds? Are they selling the same information that is free at Familysearch?
IG Record 24550
COYNE Winifred Michael COYNE Barbara COYNE nee LACEY Cleggan Ballynakill Ballynahinch Galway 1916 - The Secy. L.G.B., Edinburgh. Family - Ann. Head of family - Wm. Burke, uncle.
Yes, they are!
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Hello whiteout7! Thanks for the information. Sorry I don't understand your reference to 2 pounds. Is IG Irish Genealogy? How do you access that?
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I apologize for the delay in replying. When John Archibald and Winifred married they had a son, William John Archibald; I can't remember hearing of any siblings. William married Hannah MacDonald and they had four children, William John Archibald Jr. ( he was my grandfather), Henry, Elizabeth and Irvine. They came to Norwich, Connecticut in the 1920's. I don't know an exact date. William Jr married Dorothy Campbell Miller and had three children; William John Archibald ,Elizabeth Jane Archibald and Dorothy Anne Archibald. Dorothy was my mother.
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Hi. It's great to hear from you. I think we are 2nd or 3rd cousins. I've been working on my family tree so I have a few more details for you. John and Winifred had 7 children: William John 1870-1937, Barbara 1871-1894, Annie 1873-1899, Irvine 1875-1877, Irvine 1878-?, Winifred 1880-1883, and lastly Winifred 1884-1959 (my grandmother). William John married his first wife Annie Mathieson McDougall (1871-1903) in 1890. She died of TB, apparently childless. He married Hannah McDonald in 1906. They emigrated to Canada in 1921, but by the time of the 1930 US census, they were living in Norwich.
My father Thomas was the youngest of Winifred's 9 children. Your great grandfather would have been his uncle.
I have other family details but don't want to post them on a public forum. I think once you have posted 3 times you can send a Personal Message.
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Thank you so much for the information. I had no idea there were so many family members! We are cousins :) I have some documents that I would be happy to send to you if would like them. Just let me know. Please, send me a message anytime.
Elizabeth