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Title: McCloskey/Gault
Post by: Ben McCloskey Robinson on Wednesday 01 March 17 18:49 GMT (UK)
Hello, wondering if anyone can help me.

I've had a copy of my great-great grandparents birth certificate for quite some time now, and I've only just noticed that it lists my grandfather's condition at time of marriage as 'widower' something I never heard tell of! I have searched high and low and have been unable to find a previous marriage for my GG grandfather, David McCloskey!

Any help would be appreciated if anyone else has any records!

They are David McClosky and Bella Gault, m 10th May 1917 at Macosquin Presbyterian

She is Isabella Gault, of Castleroe, Coleraine

I have him as David McCloskey, b 4th July 1890 around Ballykelly/Limavady to John McCloskey and Susan McCloskey nee Davison.

Thanks in advance for any help!
Title: Re: McCloskey/Gault
Post by: Elwyn Soutter on Wednesday 01 March 17 20:00 GMT (UK)
Possible previous marriage to Jane Mary Madden on 13.5.1913 at Derrymore Presbyterian church. Townland was Lisnagrit. Father John a labourer.

Possible death for Jane on 3.10.1916 in Drumballydonaghy of phthisis. “Wife of a labourer”.
Title: Re: McCloskey/Gault
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 01 March 17 20:19 GMT (UK)
David McCloskey (1914, died aged 4 days)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1914/01415/1581594.pdf
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1914/05306/4475855.pdf

Sarah McCloskey (18 June 1915) image missing but reported
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1915/01371/1565087.pdf
possible death?
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1917/05217/4443405.pdf
Title: Re: McCloskey/Gault
Post by: Ben McCloskey Robinson on Wednesday 01 March 17 20:47 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the info! makes a lot of sense!


i think it figures that both children died before their time, and now that i think of it, I recall my great uncle talking about two older children dying but I just assumed it was siblings of his, but it must have been siblings of his father!

Thanks again!
Title: Re: McCloskey/Gault
Post by: mona lisa on Wednesday 01 March 17 20:52 GMT (UK)
BenR.....do you have an Elizabeth McCloskey who married Edward McDaid 1842 ca. There are also Elder... kin ....of Wm Butler Duff (Port Glasgow, Lanark Scotl) who married Eliz Houston of Co Down/Co Armagh  as well as Mary Miller aunt of Hannah Johnstone Miller  Seago,Co Armagh.....any thing click?
Title: Re: McCloskey/Gault
Post by: PhillyKelly on Tuesday 02 May 17 02:53 BST (UK)
My mother is thrilled to have a proper marker for her grandmother's gravesite, Mary McCloskey McNicholl. Thank you to all that helped with the birth  and death date information. A shout out to gaffy! Thank you.  Mother's day flowers are being sent to St. Josephs' in Glenlullin as well.
Title: Re: McCloskey/Gault
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 02 May 17 08:03 BST (UK)
We celebrate Mother's Day (Mothering Sunday) here in the U.K. earlier but lovely to hear that headstone is in place and flowers will be there. Let me know if you need a photo taken.
Title: Re: McCloskey/Gault
Post by: PhillyKelly on Tuesday 02 May 17 16:23 BST (UK)
Thank you for your kind offer. The gentleman who made the headstone sent a photo yesterday.
Title: Re: McCloskey/Gault
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 03 May 17 08:14 BST (UK)
Headstone looks well but let me know if you want photo taken when flowers there  :)
Title: Re: McCloskey/Gault
Post by: PhillyKelly on Wednesday 03 May 17 16:15 BST (UK)
I will! I am searching online for a florist near St. Joseph's. I hope to find one today and place an order.
Thank you so much!