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Title: Patrick McCallion Death Certificate
Post by: McCallion on Friday 10 June 22 16:06 BST (UK)

Can any one help with the names of the towns shown on the death certificate for Patrick McCallion from 1865, one for the deceased himself Garegreau ? and one for the son the informant Duonagosker ?
Certificate from Coleraine co Londonderry.

Title: Re: Patrick McCallion Death Certificate
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 10 June 22 16:19 BST (UK)

Drumagosker townland-
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/keenaght/balteagh/lislane/drumagosker/

Title: Re: Patrick McCallion Death Certificate
Post by: McCallion on Friday 10 June 22 16:21 BST (UK)

Thank you that makes sense, do you think the other could be Gortgran ? Maybe just an older spelling ?

Title: Re: Patrick McCallion Death Certificate
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 10 June 22 16:23 BST (UK)

No such townland of Gortgran listed- 2 Gortgarns
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/keenaght/

Title: Re: Patrick McCallion Death Certificate
Post by: GC68 on Wednesday 09 August 23 11:36 BST (UK)

Hi, this is my direct ancestor and Gortgran is correct, spelt Gort-Grainne in Irish. It is a townla nd in Derry and his wife Esther died the year previous in 1864 also Gortgran. Hope that helps? :)