Bridget Cleary (nee. McGorry) born 1820 in Draperstown, Londonderry and family.

[SuperFuzz]

Hello there,

I am trying to find more information on Bridget McGorry/McGoury/McGory

She was born about 1820 in Draperstown, Londonderry (some place in Draperstown called 'Corrick'). She married Farrell Cleary, but I am not sure when; as I can't find the marriage record. Farrell was born in 1805 in Draperstown. I think the family stayed in the same area their whole lives, I find some baptism records for Bridget and Farrell's children in the old parish of Ballynascreen.

They had a son James Cleary (my 2x great grandfather), born 1848. The residence of the family at the time is listed as 'Corrick'. I don't know who he married or anything much about him sadly, but he had a daughter Mary Ann Cleary, who was born in about 1887 in Londonderry.

They had a son John Cleary born 1858, again residence is 'Corrick' in Draperstown.

They had a daughter Catherine Cleary, born 1864 in Draperstown.

I think Bridget died in 1882 in Magherafelt. Anything else anyone can find about when the marriage was, or about the family - I would be so grateful. Thank you!

[aghadowey]

You've already been given quite a bit of help on previous topic-
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=789951.msg6457353#msg6457353

Instead of guessing ("think Bridget died in 1882 in Magherafelt" and "I don't know who he married or anything much about him sadly, but he had a daughter Mary Ann Cleary, who was born in about 1887 in Londonderry") start searching the records yourself- Mary's Ann's birth will show mother's name, etc.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp

[SuperFuzz]

Sorry, I've just hit a brickwall again with this line of the family. I am not guessing, she did die in 1882. I have tried searching on that site, and it says no results available when I search for her birth in Derry.

[Kiltaglassan]

 ......(some place in Draperstown called 'Corrick').

Corick townland is in the Civil Parish of Ballynascreen in County Londonderry. It is south of the town of Draperstown.
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/loughinsholin/ballynascreen/corick/

KG

[aghadowey]

I still don't understand why you say you are at a dead end. "They had a son James Cleary (my 2x great grandfather), born 1848. The residence of the family at the time is listed as 'Corrick'. I don't know who he married or anything much about him sadly, but he had a daughter Mary Ann Cleary, who was born in about 1887 in Londonderry."

Birth for Mary Ann Cleary in 1886 gives mother as Margaret Conlan-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1886/02585/1955512.pdf

Marriage of James & Margaret confirm his father's name as Farrel and residence as Corrick-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1868/11446/8204698.pdf

This could be James & family in 1901-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Inniscairn/Longfield/1544328/
and in 1911-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Iniscarn/Longfield/610471/

Possibly James- note date of grant for both him & Daniel below-
Cleary Daniel of Longfield county Londonderry farmer died 27 November 1928 Administration (with Will) (limited) Belfast 29 October to Francis Cassidy lead refiner. Effects £5.
Possibly son Daniel in both census records-
Cleary Daniel of Longfield county Londonderry farmer died 27 November 1928 Administration (with Will) (limited) Belfast 29 October to Francis Cassidy lead refiner. Effects £5.

There's lots more to be found online but you do have to look for it.