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Meath / Re: Austin/Kentstown/Slanduff
« on: Friday 10 September 21 22:56 BST (UK)  »
Hi everyone
Apologies for the delay in joining the conversation. Peter Austin was my Great grandfather but. unfortunately, I know little of what went on in the early 1900s so would not be aware of the Bird family.  I wish I could be of more help. There are a few distant relatives I could ask so will get back to you if I find out anything.
I notice that the interests of Kiltaglassan include the Neillys of Antrim, I am descended from the Neelys and Neillys of Antrim and Derry.  My father, Thomas Neely married Elizabeth Austin. I don't know if there is any merit in this connection for your research but would there may be some connection?
Let me know if you think there may be a connection.
Kind regards
Caoihmin (Kevin Neely)

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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Patrick Loughrey from Scotland via Derry to Halifax
« on: Saturday 29 October 16 14:10 BST (UK)  »
Thank you all, checked my records and I was incorrect, he left Belfast on 3rd April 1926 bound for Halifax. His date of birth would probably have been 1899 so that accounts for the 7 years as he was 27 when he emigrated. His parents were James Alexander Loughrey and Nancy McCabe as you say (my Great Grandparents). He seems to have arrived in Canada and we have no trace of him since then. How would I find out if he ever reached Winnipeg? The manifest advises that he was a farmer and our family believe he found work with a family and never returned.

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Canada Lookup Request / Patrick Loughrey from Scotland via Derry to Halifax
« on: Friday 28 October 16 19:17 BST (UK)  »
GG Uncle Patrick Loughrey was born in 1892 in Hutchestontown near Glasgow, brought up in Ballydullaghan, Count Derry Northern Ireland and emigrated to Canada via Halifax in 1922. Believe he worked on a farm for the rest of his life possibly in Alberta but know he was heading west. No info from him or whether he had a family etc. Wondered if anyone knew of him?

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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Patrick Loughrey
« on: Wednesday 19 June 13 09:19 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Sandra and Valeriec, hopefully someone out there may have some knowledge of him

Kevin

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Canada Lookup Request / Patrick Loughrey
« on: Tuesday 18 June 13 20:38 BST (UK)  »
Patrick Loughrey, aged 27, left County Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1926 and sailed on the Regina, White Star Dominion line, to Halifax arriving on 12th April 1926. His emigration documents stated he was a farm labourer. According to family history no word was heard from him since then, any information would be really grateful. No family left with any recollection unfortunately. Prior to his departure from Ireland he was staying with Jas Shiels in Kilrea. Trying to pull the family tree together and I have no information on Patrick other than he was born in Glasgow, classed himself as Irish Race on emigration form and his father lived in Ballydullaghan.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Stillborn Neely twins
« on: Tuesday 20 December 11 16:52 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you aghadowey

I will start the search closer to home, hopefully there will still be some local knowledge

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Derry (Londonderry) / Stillborn Neely twins
« on: Tuesday 20 December 11 14:54 GMT (UK)  »
Grandparents, Alexander (Sandy) and Jeannie (Jane) Neely were parents to twin babies who were stillborn. The year of birth approximately between 1935 and 1939. The family lived in Tamnyrankin near Swatragh. Apparently the children had a burial but no-one seems to know their names or resting place.

Does anyone know how I can find out please?

Thank you

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Meath / Re: Nicholas and Margaret Bowens, Kentstown
« on: Thursday 24 February 11 18:44 GMT (UK)  »
I always used to think my mother was wrong when she spelt the name Bownes, whereas the family of today spell it Bowens, I know spelling used to be random, maybe it was in this case?

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Meath / Re: Nicholas and Margaret Bowens, Kentstown
« on: Thursday 24 February 11 16:46 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Shane and Myluck!, I will keep investigating with the leads you have supplied. I know there are still Bowens in Meath who are descended so will also contact them.

I believe I found Nicholas on the family search but haven't found the marriage details you quoted yet.

Thanks again for your help

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