Joseph William McGaughey b. 1877 [Birth Certificate]

[bertles86]

Hi All!

I'm working on my dad's side of the family tree, and have hit a brick wall with my Great Grandfather, here's what I know:

• Joseph William McGaughey
• Most likely born around 1877 in Glenanne, Co. Armagh
• Married c. 1910 in or near Glenanne to Sarah Elizabeth Leathem
• Worked as coachman/steward for William Benjamin Gray of Maytone, Mountnorris
• Appears on the 1911 Census
• Church of Ireland
• Two sons: William Norman [26-Aug-1912]; Grenville [Oct-1912]

Can anyone help out finding Joseph's parents names, more exact dates for him or them, or well anything really to boost the McGaughey line back a bit!

Appreciate any and all help.

Ta,

Bert 

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    24 Sept 1909, Joseph McGaughey married Sarah Leathem in Loughgilly Church of Ireland, Newry.

Regards

[bertles86]

Superb kingkerswell many thanks, so how would I find the certificate...Irish GRO? Church of Ireland?

Edit: Would that be St Patrick's on the Newry Road?

[kingskerswell]

Hi again,
             How sure are you of the middle name William? I have found the birth of a Joseph WALKER McGaughey in Armagh on 15 Jan 1877 to James McGaughey and Mary Walker. It is an extracted record from the IGI which should be reasonably accurate.

Regards

[bertles86]

Hmm yes I saw that too! I'm 90% sure it's William though, the absolute certain facts are:

The names of his sons, the name of his wife and his birth in Glenanne.

Middle name I am yet to confirm on any records, as the 1911 census has no middle name.  However two separate living relatives have confirmed his middle name.

[bertles86]

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Would that be the church in question? St Patrick's Church, Loughgilly?

(*) Moderator's Note: copyright image removed please see Loughgilly Wikipedia link for the photograph of the church

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   Sorry, I don't the area but I am sure someone else will.

Regards

[aghadowey]

The picture doesn't look like St. Patrick's (Church of Ireland), Newry- see photos here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s,_Newry

The picture you've posted is this church which is Loughgilly Parish Church:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loughgilly

[norh]

Hello,
I have attached a recent photograph of Loughgilly C Of I. (front view) I have also taken a photo of the names of deceased which still have headstones standing. A little map provides the location of each grave. A lady who has access to burial recods said some older records were burnt in a fire but also some have survived.   
Noreen