James Mooney Killygullib

[anotherhugh]

Hello

Can anyone help me find out what happened to James Mooney who was born to James and Bridget (nee Kane) Mooney and baptised at the Drumagarner chapel in 1856.

In the 1901 census he living 14 Hervey Hill, Killygullib, CO Londonderry and is a farmer. His mother is also alive and present at the same address. He is single.

In 1903 his mother Bridget Mooney dies. He is present at death and marks with an X on the death certificate.

Then he is gone! In the 1911 census the same house is owned by the Oneill's.

I have looked in the surrounding roads where his brother Thomas lives and he is not there nor at other known relatives.

He cant read or write.

I cant seem to find a death record matching him. I have looked in Scotland too as his brother Hugh had moved there but no joy.

I have access to Ancestry etc. if anyone has any ideas i would be grateful.

Thanks

[gaffy]

The 1898-1910 valuation revision book covering Killygullib Glebe shows a house and just over 9 acres of land leased to James Mooney, in the 1910-1929 book, James' name has been replaced with John (Mooney).

[anotherhugh]

The 1898-1910 valuation revision book covering Killygullib Glebe shows a house and just over 9 acres of land leased to James Mooney, in the 1910-1929 book, James' name has been replaced with John (Mooney).

Thank you! I was aware of the 9 acres! Yes John Mooney another popular family name. I will try and look that book up online, does it say what house is leased?

I assumed the house 14 Hervey Hill was not part of the lease as i think the 3rd page of the census, attached suggest he is owner?

[gaffy]

The 1898-1910 valuation revision book covering Killygullib Glebe shows a house and just over 9 acres of land leased to James Mooney, in the 1910-1929 book, James' name has been replaced with John (Mooney).

I should have provided the link for you to see for yourself, the books have an index at the start which indicate the page you need to turn to.

https://apps.proni.gov.uk/Val12B/Search.aspx

[anotherhugh]

The 1898-1910 valuation revision book covering Killygullib Glebe shows a house and just over 9 acres of land leased to James Mooney, in the 1910-1929 book, James' name has been replaced with John (Mooney).

I should have provided the link for you to see for yourself, the books have an index at the start which indicate the page you need to turn to.

https://apps.proni.gov.uk/Val12B/Search.aspx

Thanks, perfect!

Maybe this will narrow down a death record search.

[aghadowey]

For reference-
James Mooney (age 55) and mother Bridget in Killygullib- 14 is merely the house number the enumerator used in that particular census-
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Hervey_Hill/Killygullib_Glebe/1520688/
Death of mother Bridget-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1903/05648/4590066.pdf

[Sinann]

His house is number 11 in 1911, his name is listed for it but it is unoccupied.
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002811210/

Number 194.
1912 transfer of land from James to John
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKS-12TF?i=397&cat=185720

[anotherhugh]

Thanks for the replies, John was Jame's nephew.

Thanks for the clarification of the house number!

John, the buyer of the land and his brother would eventually move to Canada after one of them married protestant girl.

Never have resolved what happened to James, i am hoping he made it to the next census!

Always grateful for you time.

Hugh

[aghadowey]

I hope you aren't really waiting for the 1921 Census for Co, Londonderry-
"The 1921 Census was not taken in Ireland due to the Irish War of Independence. Censuses in Ireland and Northern Ireland were conducted in 1926." (From Find My Past)