Conaway

[Jalkatz]

Hello,
This is a first attempt to find Irish relatives.  I have Margaret Conaway, born 1853.  She married in Whitehaven, Cumberland, in 1874 (to Joseph Kirkbride).  Her father was William Conaway, a joiner.
In one census, she lists her place of birth as Newcastle, County Down.  I can't find her in the 1871 census.  However, family lore said that they first lived in the Isle of Mann..... so...... I'm guesing that they didn't arrive in England until after 1871 but have no idea when she/they actually left Ireland.
I'd be very grateful for any help or advice.

Best wishes,
Jackie

[BallyaltikilliganG]

Not easy to guide you on, here are some thoughts you need to explore if you havent already
From free BMD’s Joseph Kirkbride marriage and probable parents appear!
Marriages Mar 1874
Conaway  Margaret    Whitehaven  10b 388   
Conaway  Margaret     Whitehaven  10b 888
Question why 2 entries   
Marriages Jun 1889
Conaway  Margaret     Whitehaven  10b 991
Deaths Sep 1877
Question which of this and the following entries are her
Kirkbride  Margaret Ann  1  Whitehaven  10b 319   
Deaths Dec 1889
Kirkbride  Margaret  3  Whitehaven  10b 401   
Deaths Jun 1911
Kirkbride  Margaret B  23  Whitehaven  10b 399

From familysearch.com

William Conaway Birth Year <1851>  Ireland  IS THIS A BROTHER
    Age 30  Occupation Gen Labourer  Marital Status U <Unmarried> 
    Head Of Household David Flanaghan Arlecdon Hill,  Cumberland

William Conaway  Birth Year <1861>  Stourbridge, Worcester, England 
    Age 20  Occupation Coal Miner  Marital Status U <Unmarried> 

Conaway  Household
 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
 John Conaway   Head   M   Male   49   Seaton, Cumberland, Farmer     
 Catherine Conaway   Wife   M   Female   42   Longtown, Cumberland,     
 Elizabeth Conaway   Daur      Female   9   Seaton, Cumberland,   Scholar     
 William Conaway   Son      Male   7   Seaton, Cumberland,   Scholar     
 Jane Conaway   Daur      Female   6   Seaton, Cumberland,  Scholar     
 Sarah Conaway   Daur      Female   4   Seaton, Cumberland,  Scholar     
 Mary E. Conaway   Daur      Female   2   Seaton, Cumberland,     
 Tom Conaway   Son      Male   3 M   Seaton, Cumberland,       
 David Conaway   Brother   U   Male   57   Seaton, Cumberland, Farmer     
  Dwelling   Conways Farm , Seaton, Cumberland, England
  Family History Library Film   1342248

Conway Household. Is this Margaret b 1857? A widow etc
Margaret Conway   Head   M   Female   24   Laisonworn, Durham, England       
Andrew Conway   Son   U   Male   6   Cleator, Cumberland, England   Scholar     
 Mary A. Conway   Dau   U   Female   2   Cleator, Cumberland, England       
 Cathrine Rogan   Mother   W   Female   62   Ireland       
 James Rogan   Brother   U   Male   29   Cleator, Cumberland, England   Iron Ore Miner     
Dwelling   No 3 Whitehaven Rd Cleator, Cumberland, England

From Ros Davies
George Conaway . Magheradrool Requested Financial Assistance Of 6 Pence From Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 28 Apr 1706  Bpcr
Miss Margaret Conaway/Connaway  . Newtownards Mother Of Eliza Campbell Conaway B. 17 Apr 1865 & John Campbell Conaway Cr
Question could the Newcastle Co Down be confused with Newtownards Co Down ?
Thomas Conaway . Dromore Husband Of Catherine Archer; Father Of Thomas James B. 28 Dec 1867 Cr
I Tried Conway But Didn’t Find Relevancy


From www.ancestryireland co uk
Births Conway William John 1827    Antrim
Births Conway William 1830    Antrim
Births Conway William 1844    Down
Births Conway William John 1855    Antrim
Births Conway William J 1858    Antrim
Births Conway William 1866    .
Births Conway William 1875    Antrim
Births Conway William 1875    Down

Civil Marriages Conway William 1848    Down
Marriages Conway William 1857    Antrim
Marriages Conway William 1857    Antrim
Civil Marriages Conway William 1862    Antrim
Marriages Conway William 1863    Antrim
Civil Marriages Conway William 1866    Down
Civil Marriages Conway William John 1870    Down
Civil Marriages Conway William 1872    Derry
Civil Marriages Conway William 1876    Antrim
Civil Marriages Conway William 1882    Antrim

Births Conway Margaret 1836    Down
Births Conway Margaret 1839    Antrim
Births Conway Margaret 1846    Antrim
Births Conway Margaret 1848    Antrim
Births Conway Margaret 1861    Antrim
Births Conway Margaret 1868    Antrim
Births Conway Margaret 1878    Down
Births Conway Margaret 1881    Antrim
Births Conway Margaret 1882    Antrim

Marriages Conway Margaret 1842    Down
Marriages Conway Margaret 1842    Down
Marriages Conway Margaret Ann 1845    Antrim
Marriages Conway Margaret 1849    Antrim
Marriages Conway Margaret 1854    Down
Civil Marriages Conway Margaret 1864    Down
Marriage Record Conway Margaret 1864    Down
Civil Marriages Conway Margaret 1865    Down
Marriages Conway Margaret 1870    Antrim
Civil Marriages Conway Margaret 1870    Antrim

Margaret birth and marriage dates not on freeBMD’s

[Jalkatz]

Hello BallyaltikilliganG (phew!),
Firstly, thank you so much for the trouble you've taken.

I've got Margaret's marriage certificate - I think the  10b 388 might be a transcriber's error?  In the 1881 census, Whitehaven, she has a daughter, Savelia, aged six, Mary Ann, aged 4 and David, 2 yrs.  Savelia is not on any later census.
Margaret is still alive on the 1901 census, living in Hensingham, Whitehaven, but husband Joseph is not listed. 

The Conways you found, with mother Cathrine Rogan, is very odd:-  Margaret Conaway's grandaughter goes on to marry a Rogan!  Until I saw the RosDavies site, I had assumed that Conaway was a mistake by the census enumerator because Conway has travelled down as a middle name in my family.

I just don't have enough information to trace her back into Ireland, do I?

Thank you very much for your efforts.  It was interesting to see where you've searched as I've really no idea where to start with the Irish side.
Best wishes,
Jackie

[TheWhuttle]

Jackie,

You can find a short explanation of the surname variations in NOTE 3 to Lord Edward CONWAY's Last Will & Testament.

http://www.lisburn.com/books/historical_society/volume6/volume6_1.html#edward


Four CONWAY brothers went in to Ireland with Robert BLENNERHASSETT.  They took over Killorglin castle in Co. Kerry, renaming it CONWAY castle.

Ref: "The Conway Letters", readable online at Amazon.


They derive from a North Wales family.

John