I became puzzled and rechecked Useing PRONI street directory section
1858
Woods, Patrick grocer and publican
1863
Woods, Patrick grocer and publican
1865 The Belfast And Province Of Ulster Directory see PRONI street directory section
Woods, Bernard nailor[sailor]
Woods, Owen spirit dealer and car proprietor
Woods, Patrick grocer and spirit dealer
1870
Woods, Bernard sailor
Woods, Owen spirit dealer and car proprietor
Woods, Patrick grocer and spirit dealer
1877 directoryhttps://streetdirectories.proni.gov.uk/media/5nrdmiYBcM1g-zyNYh45XQ..a?ts=QHmCjmJYnM8pZLQs6nrymQ..a
Woods, B&T grocers
Woods, B sailor
Woods, O spirit dealer and car proprietor
Woods, P grocer and spirit dealer
there is immense competition ie over 25 other establishments in one or other of the three trades in this small town.
1884
Woods, B&T grocers
Woods, O spirit dealer and car proprietor
Woods, Mrs grocer and spirit dealer [presumably the widow of Patrick]
1890
Woods, B&T grocers
Woods, O spirit dealer and car proprietor
Woods, James grocer and spirit dealer
1892
Woods, B&T grocers
Woods, O spirit dealer and car proprietor
Woods, James grocer and spirit dealer
1895
Woods, B&T grocers
Woods, O spirit dealer and car proprietor
1897 no James there is Woods, B&T grocers and two Thomas entries
So I only found two references to a James Wood both after 1878 in this resource
regarding wills I found only two
The Will of James Woods late of Keady County Armagh Shopman deceased who died 23 May 1869 at same place was proved at Armagh by the oaths of Owen Woods (Spirit Dealer) and John M'Gurk (Painter and Glazier) both of Keady aforesaid the Executors.
Administration of the estate of James Woods late of Salter's Grange County Armagh Farmer who died 4 May 1886 granted at Armagh to William Woods Farmer.4th Feb 1901
Do you have a copy of a will no longer recorded in national arcives or im having a senior momentnothave his wifes name?
regarding maps
https://apps.spatialni.gov.uk/PRONIApplication/ I spent 15 minutes without identifying the location of barrack st
https://apps.proni.gov.uk/Val12B/Search.aspxI entered Keady and found a list of streets and townlands, there is no mention of Barrack street.among the 15 streets rows or roads listed .
however look up Crossmore townlandand 17 streets are listed several crossed out and replaced eg what is your source for the address please?
Tthe Applotment books records
Keady is listed in
http://www.irishgenealogyhub.com/armagh/tithe-applotments/keady-parish.phpWoods, Francis - Townland: Lagan Year: 1825
Woods, James - Townland: Lagan Year: 1825
Woods, James - Townland: Tullanamalog Year: 1825
Woods, Owen - Townland: Lagan Year: 1825
Woods, Phillip - Townland: Lagan Year: 1825
Woods, Thomas - Townland: Lagan Year: 1825
Woods, Tye. - Townland: Lagan Year: 1825
regarding James Woods of Keady familysearch.org expands into a possible red herringJames Woods m Eliza Gaffney
children
James Woods b15 Aug 1864 Keady, County Armagh, Ireland
the address given is Drumeland Derrynoose Co Armagh
Drumeland is elsewhere spelt as Drummeland in the1826 tithes
the entries include
Gaffiney, Patrick - Townland : Tivenachree Year : 1825
Woods, Teague Townland : Cargalisgarron Year : 1825
Woods, Arthur Townland : Drumeland Year : 1825
there are many woods listed of similar first names
Griffiths Valuation 1864 has
Woods, Michael Aughnagurgan
Woods, Patrick Aughnagurgan
Woods, Peter Clay
Woods, Owen Keady Bridge St. could be his business premise or at Racarby
Woods, Bernard Keady Church St.
Woods, Patrick Keady.Main Street
Woods, Bernard Lagan map ref 16b,17b, 63
Woods, Francis Lagan I didn’t find
Woods, Hugh Lagan map ref 26A&B
Woods, John Lagan map ref 42
Woods, Patrick Lagan I didn’t find
Woods, Phiip Lagan I didn’t find
Woods, Owen Racarbry
this introduces places to look for barrack st
don’t forget continuation valuation books at PRONI
have run out of time
