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Hi Michael
I find it very interesting that you also think there is a connection between the two families, it was the newspaper cutting that started me looking at the Goodwins  that the family’s are connected.

I am trying to work out how the Goodwin Family of Derryvoure are related to the Goodwin family from Gubb.

I have two trees but as yet not managed to find the link.
On the  Derryvoure tree.
I have the birth and death of Maurice Goodwin 1920 -1995 son of John 1882 -1980  and great grandson of John Goodwin   Boatman at Crum. I have worked the family backwards to Peter Goodwin born abt 1809 and his wife Margaret Fitzpatrick 1818-1901

I found a newspaper cutting about the death of Maurice in 1995 part of it reads
The closest living relative of the deceased is a Pat Goodwin of Gubb.

I think this refers to Patrick Goodwin 1928- 2012 in my Godwin's of Gubb tree
Patrick was the son of John Goodwin 1878 -1946 and Mary McGovern -1979
and John was the son of Patrick Goodwin 1838-1915 and Bridget Hicks 1842- 1917
I believe Patrick father was a Thomas Goodwin and his Mother was Mary but have not yet confirmed this.
I am looking for any help on tying the trees together or confirmation of Thomas and Mary being parent to Patrick. Thank you.

Yes thank you.

Thank you, as I could not find them anywhere on the Irish 1901 census I thought maybe they were in Scotland when the census was taken in March, I did find a Philip Wray as a lodger working on a ship in 1901 birth date out by 4 years but no details of Catherine just don’t want to claim him as my grandfather without researching how and where he fits in. I also found a Philip Rea as a tenant occupier at 87 Russell Place Dalziel on the valuation roll 1905 that was the address his daughter was born in 1904. I am trying to sort out if Wray and Rea could be connected, just don’t want to use information because it looks good I really would like to feel more certain before I add details to my tree.

Thank you waiteohman,
I have had a look but no luck I will try and check out the newspaper next.
Really do appreciate your help as without details of my grandfathers wife I can not prove she is deceased and that I am next of kin. I can only get a long form death certificate if I can prove I am his next of kin. I have gone around in so many circles with this one I am giddy.
Thanks again
Barlykins