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John McCoy Parents?
« on: Saturday 16 October 10 19:43 BST (UK) »
Hi Guys,

I have My Ancester John McCoy as being born on 28 June 1835, Londonderry (Derry) but I have not been able to get any parents for him. I had a clue given to me that he was from Bove nagh,  Drum??
I do know that his father was Cornelius McCoy (or Maccoy) - Seaman (occupation)

Does anybody have access to any parish records so that I can confirm Something?

Any help would be greatly received. I have been stuck at this point with him for 3 yrs. Not a whole heap of time but I am about to give up on him so I thought I would give it one more shot.

Tracie xx ???
McCoy/Lobb - Devon
Brook/Hews - Neath & London
Minshall/Jones - Shropshire
Ditchfield/Radcliffe/Jones - Lancashire/Cheshire
Peel/Murray - Cumberland

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Re: John McCoy Parents?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 16 October 10 19:46 BST (UK) »
The place is probably the townland of Drum (meaning 'ridge') which is in Bovevagh Parish.
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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Re: John McCoy Parents?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 16 October 10 20:00 BST (UK) »
Is there any way I can view the parish records apart from visiting?

Tracie xx
McCoy/Lobb - Devon
Brook/Hews - Neath & London
Minshall/Jones - Shropshire
Ditchfield/Radcliffe/Jones - Lancashire/Cheshire
Peel/Murray - Cumberland

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Re: John McCoy Parents?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 16 October 10 20:15 BST (UK) »
Most church records are not online- by 'parish records' do you mean Roman Catholic or Church of Ireland?
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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Re: John McCoy Parents?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 16 October 10 20:35 BST (UK) »
Do you know what? I have no idea! The clue I was given says Presbyterian but I know that when his son died (my ggrandfather) he lay in state at the catholic cathedral in Plymouth, Devon.
My grandfather would never discuss his parentage and refused the Irish link saying they were Scottish! (Very Untrue)
My dad didnt know his grandparents were catholic or that his parents (they were cousins) were too.
I have very little to go on.

I have been relegated to clutching at straws with this fellow.

Tracie xx
McCoy/Lobb - Devon
Brook/Hews - Neath & London
Minshall/Jones - Shropshire
Ditchfield/Radcliffe/Jones - Lancashire/Cheshire
Peel/Murray - Cumberland
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