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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Derry (Londonderry) => Topic started by: Gmcafee on Tuesday 10 September 13 13:01 BST (UK)
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My husbands Grandfather Daniel McAfee born 11 July 1877 Aghadowey, Married Elizabeth O'Reilly of Garvagh on 10 April 1913. His parents William McAfee and Mary Ann McGraw married on 15 November 1868. He had 3 brothers all born in Aghadowey John 3 April 1869, William 2 June 1872 and James 6 April 1874 and 1 sister Mary born 22 Feb 1876.
Daniel had two children Patrick and Mary before leaving Ireland. In 1920 he came back for his wife and children and move to New York City. In 1921 my husbands father was born. In 1922 Daniel Died.
I am looking for information on what happened to the brothers and sister, and any family prior to William and Mary Ann.
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To start with...
William McAfee (c1809-d.bet.1864/1897) was a blacksmith in the townland of Keely (not far from Clarehill). His wife was Jane (c1800/1807-25 Jan.1897 Clarehill).
Four known children- Elizabeth* (c1841), James W.**, child (born before 1844), William*** (c1844).
Elizabeth McAfee* (c1841-22 Aug.1915) m.(28 Aug.1857 Coleraine Registry Office) James McKay (c1834-16 Aug.1911). 1857- labourer, Moneybrannon.
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Aghadowey/Keely/1515991
According to 1911 census there were 8 children but only 5 living- www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Aghadowney/Keely/651900
1) George McKay (22 Mar.1868) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPYR-ZXY
2) Jane Annie McKay (24 Mar.1872), seamstress, m.(31 Dec.1913 St. Mary's R.C. Church) John Cullen, farmhand, Managher. We have a picture of them in the house which I'll have a look for. As far as I can remember they had no family.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPBV-MQC
3) Elizabeth McKay (27 July 1877-4 July 1939 U.S.).
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGNL-8P5
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James W. McAfee**, blacksmith, Clarehill, m.(25 Dec.1864 St. Mary's R.C. Church) Rose Mullan, Mullaghmore.
1) William McAfee died 22 Jan.1866 Agivey, 11 days old, convulsions.
2) Elizabeth McAfee (23 July 1867) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F512-8SQ
3) Jane McAfee (28 July 1869) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP6L-92P
4) John McAfee (28 July 1871 Clarehill) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F53X-9X1
5) William McAfee (4 Dec.1874 Garvagh) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPMP-C9G
6) Sarah McAfee (8 Nov.1876 Garvagh) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGFW-R5F
7) Mary McAfee (22 Aug.1878 Garvagh) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGV8-SPF
8 ) Catherine McAfee (20 Nov.1880 Garvagh) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP77-D2H
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Thanks so much aghadowey!
I did have some of this information, but was not sure how it all went together. I had Elizabeth McAfee married to James McCoy. When Dan's (my husband) Grandfather Daniel first came to New York in 1912 he stayed with a William J. McCoy a cousin. I also see a John (possible brother of Daniel) staying with same cousin in 1900 and I see no other information on John. I was guessing because I saw a Elizabeth McAfee married to a James McCoy.
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William McAfee*** (c1844), farmer & blacksmith, m.(15 Nov.1868 St. Mary's R.C. Church) Mary Anne McGraw (d.17 Jan.1906 Clarehill).
1) John McAfee (3 Apr.1869) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPYW-4FW
2) James McAfee (16 Nov.1870 Ardreagh), blacksmith, m. Jane Kennedy. 1900- Clarehill, 1901- Keely, 1904/05- Gills, 1911- Drumcroon then Crossgar.
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Drumcroon/Crossgare/652345
1) Jane McAfee (c1895)
2) Mary McAfee (2 Oct.1900), bapt. 1 Apr.1901 St. Guaire's Parish Church
3) James McAfee (19 Jan.1902), bapt. 19 Apr.1904 St. Guaire's Parish Church
4) William McAfee (3 Feb.1905), bapt. 5 Dec.1905 St. Guaire's Parish Church
5) John McAfee (c1906)
6) David McAfee (c1908)
7) Robert McAfee (16 Apr.19??), bapt.25 Jan.1911 St. Guaire's Parish Church
3) William McAfee (2 June 1872), mason, m.(30 Jan.1922 St. Mary's R.C. Church) Lizzie McAleese
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FR48-JBR
4) Mary McAfee (20 Feb.1876) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGXY-HGH
5) Daniel "Danny" McAfee (c1881), blacksmith, m.(10 Apr.1913 St. Mary's R.C. Church) Elizabeth O'Reilly
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Sorry the typing is so slow today. Now for a few landmarks before I check my files for more family details.
St. Gauire's Parish Church, Aghadowey (Church of Ireland)- http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/830631
McAfee home, Clarehill on right- http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/830555
Present St. Mary's R.C. Church (http://www.discovereverafter.com/graveyards/80/our-lady-of-the-assumption-roman-catholic-church-aghadowey-co-derry)- old Chapel in Mullaghinch townland (on present Mullaghinch Road).
McKay headstone- http://www.discovereverafter.com/plot/17484
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aghadowey, I can not thank you enough for all this information. I would like to find out more about the dear friend, the McAfee who is still in Aghadowey. I know my husband would love to meet a relative on our trip to Aghadowey next year.
I see James, his wife Jane and the seven children moving to Canada and staying with brother William. I was not sure if they were Daniel's brothers. I also see a John going to New York in 1898 staying with cousin William J. McCoy. He is in 1900 Census, but nothing else. Do you know what happened to him and Mary the sister.
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There's more...
Marriages at Mullahinch R.C. Church (old chapel)-
- 25 Dec.1864, James W. McAfee, blacksmith, Clarehill, son of William McAfee, blacksmith, to Rose Mullan, Mullaghmore, (father dead).
- 15 Nov.1868, William McAfee, farmer, Clarehill, son of William McAfee, blacksmith, to Mary Anne McGraw, Ardreagh, dau. of John McGraw, labourer.
Marriages at St. Mary's R.C. Church (present Chapel)-
- 10 Apr.1913, Daniel McAfee, blacksmith, Clarehill, son of William McAfee, blacksmith, to Elizabeth O'Reilly, domestic servant, Cullycapple, dau. of Peter O'Reilly, railway labourer.
- 30 Jan.1922, Wm McAfee, mason, Clarehill, son of Wm McAfee, farmer, to Lizzie McAleese, servant, Ballydevitt, dau. of Thomas McAleese, farmer.
Marriage at St. Guaire's Parish Church (Church of Ireland)-
- 18 June 1900, James McAfee, blacksmith, Clarehill, son of William McAfee, blacksmith, to Jane Kennedy, Keely, dau. of Robert Kennedy, labourer.
Marriage at Coleraine Registry Office-
- 25 Aug.1857, James McKay, labourer, Moneybrannon, son of William McKay, labourer, to Elizabeth McAfee, Keely, dau. of William McAfee, blacksmith.
Ballymoney Free Press: McAFEE- Jan. 17th, 1906, at her husband's residence, Clarehill, Aghadowey, Mary Ann, beloved wife of William McAfee.
Jane McAfee, d.25 Jan.1897, age 97, relict of late William McAfee, buried Agivey.
1831 Census- Keely: James McAffee (4 males. 5 females), Wm. McAffee (2 males, 2 females)
1833 Tith Applotment Book- Keely: James McAfee (c11 acres)
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I'm useless with the McAfee info, but my great grandmother was Elizabeth (Lily) McAfee married McCloskey. My McAfees were from Drumcroon, and I'm certain that James McAfee, the blacksmith was my gg grandfather or else ggg grandfather. My grandmother died long before I was born, wondering if anyone has any further information?
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Hey there,
Ive just saw your post and was wondering if you can help me, even though i know you are looking for info for yourself.
What I wondered was - if you would have a John McAfee in your records that married a great aunt of mine Margaret Spalling McAfee. They lived at culcrow
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Hey there,
Ive just saw your post and was wondering if you can help me, even though i know you are looking for info for yourself.
What I wondered was - if you would have a John McAfee in your records that married a great aunt of mine Margaret Spalling McAfee. They lived at culcrow
Dates? religion?
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They got married in the Coleraine registry office as was on 13 Nov 1917.
I have no info on John at all as Margaret is my great aunt. She was C of I
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Marriage certificate gives John's residence as Blaugh, son of Andrew McAfee-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1917/09759/5541858.pdf
If this is the same John McAfee then the family were Presbyterian-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Drumcroon/Killure/1516576
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Coleraine/Waterside_Street/589084
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Thank you ever so much. Might get a little further now lol ;)
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1887 Andrew McAfee and Rebecca McAleese
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1887/10790/5935041.pdf
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Thank you. Is he any connection of your McAfees
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I realise I'm a little bit late replying! I was working back through our tree (my mother was a McAfee), and reached my great grandfather John McAfee. His death from tuberculosis in 1911 was certified by his sister Lizzie Orr. Looking at the 1911 census, the Orr household included grandmother Rose McAfee, a widow aged 69, Roman Catholic, born Co Derry.
Going back to the 1901 census, Rose McAfee, a widowed seamstress aged 60, Roman Catholic born Co Derry, is living with daughter Mary and son-in-law James Alexander. Looking at the marriage certificate of Mary and James, Mary's father was called James. And the only marriage I can find of a James McAfee to a Rose is the same one listed by aghadowey - James W. McAfee marrying Rose Mullan on Christmas Day 1864.
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Welcome to RootsChat :)
I realise I'm a little bit late replying! I was working back through our tree (my mother was a McAfee), and reached my great grandfather John McAfee. His death from tuberculosis in 1911 was certified by his sister Lizzie Orr. Looking at the 1911 census, the Orr household included grandmother Rose McAfee, a widow aged 69, Roman Catholic, born Co Derry.
Going back to the 1901 census, Rose McAfee, a widowed seamstress aged 60, Roman Catholic born Co Derry, is living with daughter Mary and son-in-law James Alexander. Looking at the marriage certificate of Mary and James, Mary's father was called James. And the only marriage I can find of a James McAfee to a Rose is the same one listed by aghadowey - James W. McAfee marrying Rose Mullan on Christmas Day 1864.
Just giving links to the above data in red.
Death 1911
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1911/05406/4510306.pdf
1911 census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Windsor_Ward/Howard_Street__South/169231/
1901 census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Cromac/Powerscourt_Street/970879/
Marriage 1864
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1864/11624/8279651.pdf
James residing in Clarehill townland.
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/coleraine/aghadowey/clarehill/
KG
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Welcome to RootsChat :)
I realise I'm a little bit late replying! I was working back through our tree (my mother was a McAfee), and reached my great grandfather John McAfee. His death from tuberculosis in 1911 was certified by his sister Lizzie Orr. Looking at the 1911 census, the Orr household included grandmother Rose McAfee, a widow aged 69, Roman Catholic, born Co Derry.
Going back to the 1901 census, Rose McAfee, a widowed seamstress aged 60, Roman Catholic born Co Derry, is living with daughter Mary and son-in-law James Alexander. Looking at the marriage certificate of Mary and James, Mary's father was called James. And the only marriage I can find of a James McAfee to a Rose is the same one listed by aghadowey - James W. McAfee marrying Rose Mullan on Christmas Day 1864.
Just giving links to the above data in red.
Death 1911
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1911/05406/4510306.pdf
1911 census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Windsor_Ward/Howard_Street__South/169231/
1901 census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Cromac/Powerscourt_Street/970879/
Marriage 1864
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1864/11624/8279651.pdf
James residing in Clarehill townland.
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/coleraine/aghadowey/clarehill/
KG
Thank you! I've realised (after a lot of fruitless searching for the intervening generation) that Rose was in fact Lizzie's mother, not her grandmother. The 1911 census entry describes Rose as "grandmother", but the age difference from Lizzie is only 22 years.
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... Looking at the marriage certificate of Mary and James, Mary's father was called James ...
A transcript I can see of the St. Malachy's record of that marriage on 13 October 1900 identifies both parents for bride and groom, namely:
- James Alexander: Son of Hugh Alexander and Lizzie Crossley
- Mary McAfee: Daughter of James McAfee and Rose Mullan
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Hi, I am new to roots chat and ancestry search. I am so pleased to see this information about the McAfee family as James McAfee and Rose Mullan are my Great Great Grandparents. Their daughter Mary McAfee married James Alexander 13 October 1900 (my Great Grandparents). Their daughter Mary Alexander born 20 September 1902 is my Grandmother. I knew my Grandmother, she lived to 97 (passed away 27 Dec 1999) but I don't know anything of the family history. Visited Aghadowey recently in search of family graves but was unsuccessful - grateful for any help in locating these or for any family information anyone can provide :)
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Welcome to RootsChat, CMCN :)
Their daughter Mary McAfee married James Alexander 13 October 1900 (my Great Grandparents). Their daughter Mary Alexander born 20 September 1902 is my Grandmother.
For others reading here's the family in 1901 census.
House 30 in Powerscourt Street (Cromac, Antrim)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Cromac/Powerscourt_Street/970879/
You may have this but for others, five siblings of your grandmother-
John 1903, James 1907, Sarah Jane 1911, William 1913 and Joseph Douglas 1918
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01rt8/
KG
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The Alexander family in the 1911 census-
House 51 in Tyrone Street (Court, Antrim)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Court/Tyrone_Street/135783/
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Thank you for replying :). I hope I am understanding how to reply to chats & you will keep me right. I knew both my great aunt Sarah (Sadie) and great uncle Joseph (Dougie). I have vague recollection of John (perhaps lived Dublin direction ?)
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As far as I know the McAfees were buried at St. Mary's in Aghadowey but can't remember if there are any headstones. If you look back through this topic you'll see details about the McAfees of Aghadowey were posted.
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As far as I know the McAfees were buried at St. Mary's in Aghadowey but can't remember if there are any headstones. If you look back through this topic you'll see details about the McAfees of Aghadowey were posted.
I have a note that says William McAfee (died 1877) & wife Jane (d.1897) might be buried in Agivey which is quite overgrown now but there isn't a headstone, or at least a legible one, for McAfees as far as I could tell when I was there years ago.
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I am assuming Bill McAfee, he of the wonderful website, is of this wider family
http://www.billmacafee.com/
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I am assuming Bill McAfee, he of the wonderful website, is of this wider family
http://www.billmacafee.com/
Don't know of any connection between the McAfees on this thread and Bill Macafee.