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JAMES (JIM) CONWAY OF CO MAYO IRELAND

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ian

ian Report 20 Feb 2019 10:10

James Conway was b about 1909 in Co Mayo Ireland, he left Ireland & went to Scotland & joined the army. Served in WWII, died 1969.
Any info on early life or the army would be good. Many thanks

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 20 Feb 2019 10:37

For info about Army service you will need to apply for a copy of his record, which will cost £30.00 from

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records

You may also be required to provide a copy of his death certificate

You haven't named his parents - is this him in 1911?

Residents of a house 94 in Ballindoo or Doocastle (Doocastle, Mayo)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Conway John 50 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic
Conway Bridget 40 Female Wife Roman Catholic
Conway Mary 12 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Kate 10 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Bridget 5 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Anne 4 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway James 2 Male Son Roman Catholic



OR THIS?

Residents of a house 1 in Binghamstown (Binghamstown, North, Mayo)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Conway Terence 48 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic
Conway Rose 42 Female Wife Roman Catholic
Conway Patrick 13 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway Mary 11 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Jane 9 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Michael 7 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway Anthony 5 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway John 3 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway James 2 Male Son Roman Catholic

OR THIS?

Residents of a house 6 in Raheen Barr (Burren, Mayo)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Conway Michael 46 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic
Conway Margaret 40 Female Wife Roman Catholic
Conway Mary 11 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Honor 10 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Patrick 8 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway John 4 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway James 1 Male Son Roman Catholic


Other possibilities can be found on the 1911 Irish census at

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo

ian

ian Report 20 Feb 2019 11:12

I think his father was named Martin

ian

ian Report 20 Feb 2019 11:38

found a tree on Ancestry giving b as May 1906 m Nov 1940 died Sept 1969

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 20 Feb 2019 12:09

Look for him in the 1911 Irish census - it's FREE

Contact the person on Ancestry who has him in his/her tree

His baptism is on Ancestry - IF it's the right person

Suggested marriage and death are in England - not Scotland

ian

ian Report 20 Feb 2019 12:55

will do thanks

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 20 Feb 2019 13:04

Two Martin Conways on 1911 census in Mayo with sons named James

Neither of the Jameses was born 1906

Maddie

Maddie Report 20 Feb 2019 14:04

if 1940 marriage is correct
wife
Name: Kathleen Passmore Conway
Death Age: 85
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1913
Registration Date: Oct 1998
Registration district: Dudley
Inferred County: West Midlands
Register Number: B44F
District and Subdistrict: 0651B

Name: Kathleen Passmore Conway
[Kathleen Passmore Edwards]
Residence Year: 1965
Registration Date: 22 Sep 1965
Publisher: General Nursing Council for England & Wales

james
Name: James Conway
Baptism Age: 0
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1906
Baptism Date: 27 Apr 1906
Baptism Place: Kilcommon Erris, Mayo, Ireland
Father: Martin Conway -------------------------------------
Mother: Mary Musselly



brother
Name: John Conway
Baptism Age: 0
Birth Date: 18 May 1899
Baptism Date: 21 May 1899
Baptism Place: Kilcommon Erris, Mayo, Ireland
Father: Martin Conway
Mother: Mary Munnelly


Name: Mary Monnelly
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun, 1890
Registration district: Belmullet, Ireland
Volume: 4
Page Number: 39
FHL Film Number: 101256
Records on Page:
Name
Patrick Kinahan
Margaret King
Martin Conway -------------------------
Mary Munnally
Patt Horkan
Mary Monnelly

1901
Name: John Conway
Gender: Male
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1899
Relation to Head: Son
Residence Date: 31 Mar 1901
Townland/Street: Dooncarton or Glengad
District: Knocknalower
County: Mayo
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Conway 30
Mary Conway 29
Michael Conway 8
John Conway 2

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Conway Martin 30 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Mayo Farmer Cannot read Irish Married -
Conway Mary 29 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Read and write Irish and English Married -
Conway Michael 8 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo Farmers Son Cannot read Irish and English Not Married -
Conway John 2 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Cannot read - Not Married -

???????????
Mary
Last name Munnelly
Birth year -
Baptism year 1864
Baptism date 17 Jan 1864
Parish Belmullet
Diocese Killala
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Father's first name(s) James
Father's last name Munnelly
Mother's first name(s) Matilda
Mother's last name Gaughan
Repository
National Library of Ireland

Kayak

Kayak Report 20 Feb 2019 14:44

Marriage Link ( records Mary's father as Thomas) :

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1890/10702/5901315.pdf


Added:

Possible births for Mary Monnelly

1872???
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1872/03243/2188624.pdf

1871???
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1871/03292/2217198.pdf

Maddie

Maddie Report 20 Feb 2019 14:58

maybe this one
Name: Mary Munnelly
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1871
Baptism Date: 2 Jan 1871
Baptism Place: Bangor Erris, Mayo, Ireland
Parish Variants: Erris, Kiltane
Diocese: Killala
Father: Tom Munnelly
Mother: Mary McGrath

ian

ian Report 21 Feb 2019 10:24

Thanks all for the info

Kayak

Kayak Report 21 Feb 2019 15:28

If 1901 census posted by Maddie above is correct then this looks like 1911 census for father Martin Conway and brother Michael:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo/Knocknalower/Dooncarton_or_Glengad/710301/

Death for mother Mary Conway aged 40 in 1909:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1909/05449/4524637.pdf


Possible death for Martin (place fits but age doesn't)

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1934/04833/4302725.pdf