James Coffey, Glencar, Married Norah Shea

[Gatsby1960]

I'm looking for information on James Coffey from Co. Kerry. He was born approx 1857 and joined the Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) in 1877.

According to the Archivist at the Garda Museum, he was from Glencar, Co. Kerry.

His father, a farmer, was Michael Coffey.

James married Norah Shea, also from Kerry, at St. Andrew's Church Westland Row Dublin, in 1884.

I have a copy of the marriage details. It says that Norah Shea's father Timothy, was also a farmer.

I  have their Dublin details from the 1901/11 censuses.

Thanks,

Gerry.

[GAJM1]

Parish records for GLENBEIGH/GLENCAR area of Co.Kerry are available on www.irishgenealogy.ie you can filter by that Parish alone.

I could not find any James Coffey with father Michael around 1857 for Glencar parish but might be a chance his baptism did not survive there seems to be three or four families with a father Michael Coffey for the correct time period

1. Michael Coffey and Mary Mangan

2. Michael Coffey and Johanna Foley

3. Michael Coffey and Johanna O'Sullivan.

Is there any hints from his left in Dublin to relate him back to the correct Michael Coffey perhaps his own children's names may give a hint.

Castlemcauliffe

[Gatsby1960]

Parish records for GLENBEIGH/GLENCAR area of Co.Kerry are available on www.irishgenealogy.ie you can filter by that Parish alone.

I could not find any James Coffey with father Michael around 1857 for Glencar parish but might be a chance his baptism did not survive there seems to be three or four families with a father Michael Coffey for the correct time period

1. Michael Coffey and Mary Mangan

2. Michael Coffey and Johanna Foley

3. Michael Coffey and Johanna O'Sullivan.

Is there any hints from his left in Dublin to relate him back to the correct Michael Coffey perhaps his own children's names may give a hint.

Castlemcauliffe

Thanks for replying and searching, Castlemcauliffe.

In Dublin, their first born was a girl called Mary. But I've found a Norah Shea in Kerry, and her mother is Mary too. So I don't know what James's mother's name was. ....can't be sure. Not sure of Norah's mother's name either.

There doesn't appear to be a Johanna Coffey in Dublin.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Dublin/Merchants_Quay__part_of_/Fumbally_s_Lane/79656/

Gerry.

[GAJM1]

Any old family stories about James Coffey siblings?

Was often common for a few brothers to join the Police etc.

I am still looking see can I find a link back to Kerry

Castlemcauliffe

[Gatsby1960]

Any old family stories about James Coffey siblings?

Was often common for a few brothers to join the Police etc.

I am still looking see can I find a link back to Kerry

Castlemcauliffe

You're very good for trying to help me; I appreciate it very much.

I never heard of any other brothers joining the DMP.  The stories I've heard seem to relate to the Shea side of the family.

The only thing is, which could be a coincidence, the 'reference' James Coffey supplied to join the police came from a parish priest called Reverend Mangan, presumably from Glencar parish.

James and Norah married in Dublin in 1884. Cert says both the fathers were farmers. There is a Michael Coffey on Griffith's Valuation, but it says Letter West, Kerry.
So, I'm stumped.
Gerry.

[irishabroad]

Your name came up on this site when I googled James Coffey DMP. I have some documents (found in no 6 Fumbally Lane  30 yrs ago) that may be of interest to Gerry, regarding James & Nora Coffey. I live in Dublin. How do we make contact?
Annie

[Gatsby1960]

Hi Annie.

Thanks for your reply to the thread.

A bit of good news at last.

I think you can contact me through a Private Message on the Forum.

Gerry.

[Gatsby1960]

Parish records for GLENBEIGH/GLENCAR area of Co.Kerry are available on www.irishgenealogy.ie you can filter by that Parish alone.

I could not find any James Coffey with father Michael around 1857 for Glencar parish but might be a chance his baptism did not survive there seems to be three or four families with a father Michael Coffey for the correct time period

1. Michael Coffey and Mary Mangan

2. Michael Coffey and Johanna Foley

3. Michael Coffey and Johanna O'Sullivan.

Is there any hints from his left in Dublin to relate him back to the correct Michael Coffey perhaps his own children's names may give a hint.

Castlemcauliffe

Hi Castlemcaulife.

Happy New Year to you and yours.

I had a look at the original copy of James Coffey's marriage to Norah Shea.

It gave a little more detail than the shortened version I got from the GRO.

Michael Coffey's wife's name is Johanna.

Now, from what you found, I have a Foley or O'Sullivan to choose from.

Norah Shea's mother was Mary...still no idea of her maiden name.

Slán,

Gerry.

[oisinmason]

Dear Gerry - I am also interest in finding information on James Coffey and Norah Shea. I will send you a private message.

Regards - Oisín