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Hi everyone,

In researching my family tree, I found that my great grandfather John Henry Walls came from Limavady. He came to America in 1910 but I'm trying to find out about my other relatives. His parents were William and Mary Walls, and he had two brothers (Henry and William) and two sisters (Maggie and Rosetta). According to the census records in 1911, his mother Mary (age 71) still lived with her son Henry (37) and daughter Rosetta (40) on Freehall Rd in Aghanloo, Derry. I believe his brother William (30) married a woman named Mary and they lived on Drumalief in 1911. And connection on information on this Walls family would be greatly appreciated!

Christopher Everly

Thursday 21st Mar 2024, 11:26PM

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  • Hi, There's a FB group "Limavady Past and Present" at https://www.facebook.com/groups/278515062306052.  Perhaps a local might have some ideas for you. Good luck!

     

    Patricia

    Thursday 21st Mar 2024, 11:40PM
  • Thanks! Also found an FB page called "Limavady Area Ancestry"!

    Christopher Everly

    Friday 22nd Mar 2024, 03:54PM
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    Eileen

    Friday 22nd Mar 2024, 05:48PM
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    Eileen

    Friday 22nd Mar 2024, 06:24PM
  •                   Death of William Walls 1904

    Eileen

    Friday 22nd Mar 2024, 06:29PM
  • 1831 census lists a Henry Walls in Freehall. 7 folk in his household, all RC.

    http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1831/Londonderry/_/Ahanloo/…

    Probate abstract from the PRONI wills site:

     Walls William of Freehall Aghanloo Limavady county Londonderry retired farmer died 31 December 1958 at the Roe Valley Hospital Limavady aforesaid Probate Londonderry 28 January to Henry Kelly (junior) builder's labourer. Effects £271 15s.

    The will itself is in PRONI in paper format. They'll copy it for you for a fee.

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Friday 22nd Mar 2024, 09:21PM
  • WOW this is amazing information - I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help!!!
    -Chris

    Christopher Everly

    Monday 25th Mar 2024, 02:22AM

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