DARAGH- Mettican
Coleraine Chronicle, 9 Mar.1861: Death- At Metican, near Garvagh, on the 22nd ult., Mr.
Daniel Darragh, farmer, at the advanced age of 95 years.
1869-
William Darragh, Mettican (Garvagh Post Office) on
Minnehaha to U.S.
"The Will of
Henry Darragh late of Mettican County Londonderry Farmer deceased who died 28 December 1879 at same place was proved at Londonderry by the oaths of Francis Crilly of Slaghtneal and Francis Bradley of Ballymenagh both in said County Farmers the Executors." Will mentions his wife, her nephew Daniel Crilly, 1 shilling to brother Atty and sister Molly (also mentions their families), and others (see
www.proni.gov.uk)
Coleraine Chronicle, 25 Mar.1882: Death- At his father's residence, Mettican, near Garvagh, on the 19th inst.,
James, fourth son of Mr. Archibald Darrah, aged 25 years. (Philadelphia papers please copy)
"Administration (with the Will) of the estate of
Archibald Darragh late of Mettican Garvagh County Londonderry Farmer who died 22 December 1897 granted at Londonderry to Daniel Darragh Farmer" (also from PRONI Will Extracts)
1901 Census- Mettican:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Garvagh/Mettican_Glebe/15199021911 Census- Mettican:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Garvagh/Mettican_Glebe/590986Northern Constiution, 8 Feb.1919: Death- At his residence, Holy Hill House, Mettican, Garvagh, on the 1st Fenruary 1919,
Daniel, eldest son of the late Archibald Darragh- R.I.P.
These Darraghs were Roman Catholic.