Downey

[angelai]

I got some information from Emerald Ancestors. reads a follows
Wills and calendars
Death 24 Aug 1882
Probate 1882
Name:John Downey
County: Londonderry
Residence: Goshaden
I have tried searching for Goshaden and nothing is found.
Could someone please tell me where this is?
Thanks Angela

[Gortinanima]

PRONI Will Index

Title:     
Forename:  John   
Surname:  Downey   
Alt Surname:     
Date Of Death:  24/08/1882   
Date Of Grant:  23/09/1882   
Effects:  Effects £532 12s. 1d.   
Registry:  Londonderry   
 
Full Abstract:
The Will of John Downey late of Goshaden County Londonderry Gentleman deceased who died 24 August 1882 at same place was proved at Londonderry by Hugh Meharg of The Cross Gentleman and William Lynn of Ervey Coach Builder both in said County the Executors. 

Gosheden / Goshaden is in Cumber Lower parish, barony of   Tirkeeran, Co. Londonderry   

[familyroutes]

I found a local bus timetable...Goshaden must be on the Glenshane Road

Derry, (Foyle St Buscentre)  0645   ...   0700   ...   ...   0800   0845   ... 
Drumahoe, School  0655   ...   0710   ...   ...   0815   ...   ... 
Goshaden, Bus stop  ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   ... 
Claudy, Main Street  0710   0715   0725   0745   0815   0830   0915   1045 
Claudy, Main Street Chemist Shop  ... 


Also this site   http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/40/a6813740.shtml
Some Memories from Goshaden P.O. Co Londonderry
Now known as 201 Ardmore Road Londonderry

[angelai]

 Gortinanima Thanks

I will search that area to see if I can find him and his wife and any family. He died at a young age so I'm thinking it might be war related.

familyroutes Thanks!
I will check out that website.

[familyroutes]

FamilySearch have a record of   John Downey,Londonderry.His death was resistered in the 3rd quarter...ie Jul - Sep 1882.He was aged 68 when he died...so born around 1814




http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#givenName=john&deathPlaceLoc1=Londonderry%2C%20Ireland&deathYear=1882&searchType=close&deathPlaceId=8003258&surname=downey&p=recordResults

[angelai]

Hi familyroutes
 I am sorry I put the wrong John Downie in.
My john Downie Died in Belfast in Apr- jun 1896
 Est birth was 1865
He married Mary ann Toland in Belfst roman Catholic church.
 She remarried a Thomas Connor in1897.and moved to scotland. John and maryann had a son john Joseph.

I am trying to find parents or sibling of john (1865)
or how he died.

[familyroutes]

Here's the link for the general registration office
http://www.groireland.ie/fees.htm
You can get a photocopy for €4 as you don't need a search...just quote the vol. no 1 and page number 233 from the FamilySearch site
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#givenName=john&deathPlaceLoc1=Antrim%2C%20Ireland&deathYear=1896&searchType=close&deathPlaceId=8003241&surname=downie&p=recordResults
The death cert should give you the cause of death

[aghadowey]

A bit confused as to what sort of information you are hoping to find.

Irish death certificates do not list parents, spouse, children, birthdate or place. Not sure why you think his death might have been 'war related'- was there a military connection? The death certificate will, however, list cause of death.

[kingskerswell]

Angelai,
            John Downey married Mary Ann Toland on 30 Nov 1891 in Belfast Roman Catholic Church, Belfast Urban No. 1. Fathers were James Downey and Daniel Toland.

Regards