John Dowd & Catherine Tansey

[Pocks98]

My great great grandparents are John Dowd born circa 1838 & Catherine Tansey circa 1851 from around Boyle, Roscommon. They married on 23rd November 1879 in Boyle, Roscommon. On the marriage certificate, John's father is listed as Patrick Dowd & Catherine Tansey's dad is listed as Thomas Tansy. They lived in Deerpark, Boyle Rural, Roscommon, Ireland and had 4 children; Patrick Dowd (born 1880), Mary Anne Dowd (1882-1945), My great grandmother Elizabeth Dowd (1885-c1972) and Kate/Catherine Dowd (1888-1977) who married a Lawrence O'Donnell.

[Kiltaglassan]

Welcome to RootsChat 

My great great grandparents are John Dowd born circa 1838 & Catherine Tansey circa 1851 from around Boyle, Roscommon. They married on 23rd November 1879 in Boyle, Roscommon. 

For others looking, the marriage on 22nd November 1879 in Boyle RC church.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1879/11084/8056415.pdf

Deer Park townland
https://www.townlands.ie/roscommon/boyle/boyle/boyle-rural/deerpark/

OP, you presumably have this but highlighting the 1901 census for others.
Residents of a house 46 in Deerpark (Boyle Rural, Roscommon)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/Boyle_Rural/Deerpark/1656623/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003836535/

John Dowd was a pensioner at both his marriage and on 1901 census - was he serving in the army?

KG

[Kiltaglassan]

John Dowd was a pensioner at both his marriage and on 1901 census - was he serving in the army?

Here's confirmation of his army service.......his death in 1909 at Deerpark. His informant, daughter Katie advises that he was a sergeant, late of the 14th Foot Regiment.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1909/05457/4527078.pdf

KG

[Kiltaglassan]

Kate Dowd (aged 60) in 1911 census with daughter Mary Anne.
Residents of a house 35 in Deerpark (Boyle Rural, Roscommon)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Roscommon/Boyle_Rural/Deerpark/778593/

KG

[Pocks98]

Oh wow, I never knew he was in the army!

John Dowd was a pensioner at both his marriage and on 1901 census - was he serving in the army?

Here's confirmation of his army service.......his death in 1909 at Deerpark. His informant, daughter Katie advises that he was a sergeant, late of the 14th Foot Regiment.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1909/05457/4527078.pdf

KG

[Kiltaglassan]

............and Kate/Catherine Dowd (1888-1977) who married a Lawrence O'Donnell.

Party 1 Name   Laurence ODONNELL
Party 2 Name   Kate DOWD
Date of Event   16 February 1915
SR District/Reg Area   Boyle

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1915/09805/5559828.pdf

Daughter Mary Josephine born 27th February 1918 at Deerpark. Laurence and Kate living in Athenry, Co Galway.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1918/01285/1532578.pdf

KG

[Pocks98]

My parents have both met Mary Jo!

............and Kate/Catherine Dowd (1888-1977) who married a Lawrence O'Donnell.

Party 1 Name   Laurence ODONNELL
Party 2 Name   Kate DOWD
Date of Event   16 February 1915
SR District/Reg Area   Boyle

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1915/09805/5559828.pdf

Daughter Mary Josephine born 27th February 1918 at Deerpark. Laurence and Kate living in Athenry, Co Galway.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1918/01285/1532578.pdf

KG

[Pocks98]

Do you think it's possible that John Dowd & Catherine Tansey had any siblings?

Welcome to RootsChat 

My great great grandparents are John Dowd born circa 1838 & Catherine Tansey circa 1851 from around Boyle, Roscommon. They married on 23rd November 1879 in Boyle, Roscommon. 

For others looking, the marriage on 22nd November 1879 in Boyle RC church.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1879/11084/8056415.pdf

Deer Park townland
https://www.townlands.ie/roscommon/boyle/boyle/boyle-rural/deerpark/

OP, you presumably have this but highlighting the 1901 census for others.
Residents of a house 46 in Deerpark (Boyle Rural, Roscommon)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/Boyle_Rural/Deerpark/1656623/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003836535/

John Dowd was a pensioner at both his marriage and on 1901 census - was he serving in the army?

KG

[Pocks98]

Hi, would you know where to find records of the 14th foot regiment online?

John Dowd was a pensioner at both his marriage and on 1901 census - was he serving in the army?

Here's confirmation of his army service.......his death in 1909 at Deerpark. His informant, daughter Katie advises that he was a sergeant, late of the 14th Foot Regiment.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1909/05457/4527078.pdf

KG