Michael Hendry Co. Derry 1886

[aghadowey]

No, registration of births didn't start until 1864. However, many Catholic parish records are online (also free).
https://registers.nli.ie/

Location of Rocktown townland-
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/loughinsholin/maghera/rocktown/

[kjmck]

It may be a case of visiting the parish church to see if I can find baptismal records perhaps

[aghadowey]

Possibly father Michael (not granted until 4 May 1931)- Henery Michael of Rocktown county Londonderry farmer died 27 May 1926 Administration Londonderry 4 May to Mary Ann Henery the widow. Effects £3.

Mid-Ulster Mail [Cookstown], 13 Jan.1923: FOR SALE BY AUCTION ... FRIDAY. 19th, at 3 o'clock, for Mr. Michael Henry—All his Lands in Rocktown.

Michael Henry of Rocktown (may not all be same one) appears numerous times in newspapers (drunk & disorderly, etc.)
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search/irish-newspapers

It may be a case of visiting the parish church to see if I can find baptismal records perhaps

No, the registers are online (free)- follow through with the link I posted earlier.

[kjmck]

Where would you suggest looking online for more recent records of births/deaths in the 20th century?

[aghadowey]

You'll get births over 100 years old on Irish Genealogy- they also have deaths & marriages for N.I. counties up to 1921. GRONI's database has births over 100 years old, deaths over 50 years old and marriages over 75 years old- it's pay per view but if you have at least 1 credit then you can get quite a bit from the indexes.

PRONI have Will extracts which might mention more recent relatives but the Wills you will probably need a visit to PRONI to see recent stuff.

Googling often finds surprising details such as this list of contributors-
http://www.laveyparish.com/smhis2.htm
Which led me to their home page- http://www.laveyparish.com/
That website should keep you busy browsing for awhile 

[kjmck]

Thanks so much, I'll have a browse.

Any ideas if i might be able to find more on these two ladies -

Mary Josephine Hendry (Maiden name Magee), died 20/11/1995 in Lavey, Co. Derry aged 74. Married John Hendry (29/10/1917 - 18/05/2003)

Sarah Murphy (Maiden name Kelly), died 05/02/2002 in Dungiven, Co. Derry aged 82. Possible birth date of September 1919, Dungiven. Father's name possibly James Kelly, from Dungiven. Married William Murphy (00/00/1920 - 04/05/1978), Dungiven (son of Andrew Murphy & Jane Hampson).

If you have any advice on Mary or Sarah, please let me know and i'll do some research!

Cheers - K

[aghadowey]

You're now in a more difficult period to find information. Too recent for vital records and too late for recent obituaries.

Gravestone of John & Josephine Hendry- http://www.laveyparish.com/n27,24.htm

That same wonderful site has a tab for 'Notice Board' which has people looking for family information so I would try posting there for local help -
http://www.laveyparish.com/noticeboard.html

[kjmck]

I shall have to post on the message board on there to see if anyone has any more information, the only info I have on Mary Josephine was that her parents were John Magee & Mary Ann Downey.

[gaffy]

I shall have to post on the message board on there to see if anyone has any more information, the only info I have on Mary Josephine was that her parents were John Magee & Mary Ann Downey.

Note the following marriage, is it a possibility?
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1911/09947/5616335.pdf