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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Derry (Londonderry) => Topic started by: thekeep666 on Friday 20 April 12 21:18 BST (UK)
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Hi everyone
Just a bit of information required for a friend if possible
William James Kelly of Main St Dungiven married a Teresa Hughes who died possibly 5 years later around the end of 1923,
they had a son who it has been said saved saved two women from drowning in the river roe?
William James Kelly remarried again after the death of his wife
Trying to trace Teresa Hughes side of family
Any information from up that way be great
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Hi,
Cannot help much. However William James Kelly married Teresa Hughes in Ballygawley Roman Catholic Church, Clogher District, Co. Tyrone on 12 Feb 1918.
Regards
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Looking for my great grandfather james greenes family . Emmigrated in mid 1800,s to canada. Married elizabeth fleming . They returned to dungiven about 1870 and my grandfather william james greene was born there as was my grand aunt elizabeth . They returned to canada in mid 1870,s . James father was francis greene and mother was jane keown . Elizabeths father was john fleming and mother was sarah ross . As far as i know they lived and died in londonderry . Since they returned to dungiven in 1870,s , i assume they were from that area. They were prodestants . Any help will be appreciated. BILL
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Hi there kingskerswell :D
Thanks for that information and i have passed it on but how did you get that information and is there any more about the two,is there anywhere you could get any more information online or would you have to travel to find it,the information actually surprised my friend but solved maybe why there's no information about Teresa Hughes around Dungiven but the dates look good.
Any other information would be brilliant from anyone who lives around Clogher District in Ballygawley who might know the Hughs family concerned,maybe she is buried there possibly.
But thanks for that information anyway and it is a start ;)
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Hi,
Sorry, I have nomore information. The marriage came from a subscription site which I have. It can also be found on the family search site https://www.familysearch.org/ which gives the registration district of Clogher and each name is recorded in Vol 3 Page 87 of the registrar's records.
Regards
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thanks kingskerswell :'(
This may be connection
Theresa Hughes
Clonavaddy
Tyrone
aged 11 at time of 1911 census
and only 6 miles from Ballygawley,
right age 18 in 1918 at date of marriage
Would have died around 1923,wondering maybe in childbirth or something as pretty young
If anybody else has any information would be grateful on behalf of friend ???
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Have you any idea of the year of the near drowning episode ?
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It wasn't 2 women,it was 2 girls,my sister and her friend.Mickey Kelly pulled them from the flooded river.Mickey had a sister Bridie. (Bridget)Willie Kely was their father.
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Hi My name is Liz Konia, I am the daughter of Mic Kelly, Last year when i was in Ireland i ask anybody if they new you and your sister as a few years back when my dad was there my aunty brdie told us that one of yous came to see him but he had already left to come back to NZ. we told him that you had missed his visit. i would love to make contack with you as i will be back In Dungiven July 2013.
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My sister and I were in Dungiven on a visit,and just called on the off chance,to say hello and thank him ,once again,for saving her
life and Mabels.(there was a chap with Mickey that day,who helped him,but I can't remember his name)
I have lived in Australia for many years,and my sister went to Canada when she married.
Give my regards to your Dad, and the Kelly family,and enjoy your visit in 2013. Betsy (Mc Alister) Harper
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Sadley my Dad past away last year, he was 93, but taught me al"l i needed to know about NI without me even knowen it.... Leaving him in NI was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, But somehow I knew it was right.... Much love to you and your sister and friend..... While the sheep were asleep the sharperd watched over them....where the heck did that come from? Lost in what i have been taught and what I know to be true xoxoxo Lizco NZ
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Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing.He had a long life,but maybe that makes their passing all the more difficult.
Dungiven's a grand wee place - I have many fond memories of it. Regards,Betsy Harper
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:) yes Dungiven is a great place, and im very glad i was able to spend time there and meet my wounderful family. take care blessings from New-Zealand.