I am researching my husband's family and his great-grandfather Andrew (or Henry) Perry married Julia (or Judith) Connolly from Co Galway in Glasgow in 1870. The interesting thing is that Andrew's father was a coast guard from Cornwall who was stationed in Roundstone and Bayleek coast guard stations from 1851 to 1869. Andrew was born in Falmouth in 1845 and two of his siblings born and baptised (C of I) in Roundstone (Richard Bolton Perry 15 Apr 1852) and Clifden (Harriet Anne Perry 20 Aug 1854).
Andrew's father, Thomas Perry, is on the Griffiths Valuation living in Aillebrack in 1855. He retired from the coastguard service and returned to Falmouth in 1869.
It is possible that Andrew met Julia in Galway so I am trying to find more information about Julia's family. It seems that Connolly and McDonagh are very common names in this part of Galway, but here goes...
From Andrew and Julia's marriage in Glasgow:
Marriage: 3 Jan 1870 at St Andrew's RC Church, Great Clyde St, Glasgow. Andrew Perry (signed), Shipbuilder's labourer (bachelor) age 24, father Thomas Perry Coastguard Pensioner, mother Harriet Perry nee Hoskin. Judith Connolly (X her mark) Hair factory worker, (spinster) age 23. (B. abt 1847) Father Vall Connolly, farmer (deceased) mother Mary Connolly nee McDonagh.
From 1871 Census of Scotland : Juda Perrie, age 28, born Ireland, Andrew Perrie, age 29, born England.(ages inconsistent on census records).
From 1881 Census of Scotland: Julia Perry, age 30, born Galway, Andrew Perry, age 34.
From Julia's death certificate: 7 Apr 1896, (informant was her son, Andrew died 1886) Father Vall Connolly (deceased) mother Mary Connolly (nee McDonagh).
Julia's mother, Mary was also living with them in Glasgow. Her death cert shows: 9 Dec 1975 Mary Connolly, widow of John Connolly, farmer, age 56. (b. abt 1819) Father Thomas McDonald, farmer, deceased, mother Julia McDonald, no maiden name, deceased. The informant was Andrew Perry, son in law.
So, to confuse things more, Julia's parent's names could be Vall Connolly and Mary McDonagh (more likely as from marriage certificate as Julia would have provided the information) or John Connolly and Mary McDonald. Her parent would have been born around 1815-1825.
If there is any information to be found I would really appreciate it. I am visiting Galway in July 2020 (from Australia) for my family history tour!
Anniep
Thursday 30th Jan 2020, 02:23AMMessage Board Replies
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Hi Anniep:
I have contacted a local volunteer who may be able to assist you with your visit. Will you please contact me directly at: jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com?
Many thanks.
All the best,
Jane
Jane Halloran Ryan
Thursday 6th Feb 2020, 10:07AM -
I have joined the Ireland reaching out site but originally saw this post when reaearching Andrew Perry my great grandfather. I hope this reply will go to Anniep but maybe it will be sent to reasearcher mentiond j halloranyan. If to researcher hope this information can be sent to Anniiep and is of some use. Happy to reply to any message sent to me.
Vall Connelly and Mary McDonagh are my 2nd great grandparents. i believe I have the same ancestors as the 'husband' referred to in the post above and must be related in some way. My name is Morag Andrews-McDonald and I am the daughter of John McDonald b.1911 Glasgow and and Catherine McGibbon born 1914 Glasgow. My paternal grandfather was Patrick McDonald b.02 April 1872 in Gorbals Glasgow and died 15 May 1941. My grandmother was Catherine Perry b.14June 1872 in Glasgow. She married Patrick on 13 July 1894 in Hutchesontown Glasgow. To my great surprise the Perry line of descendants outlined in the post are the same as the ones that I have researched. I have some information that maybe of interest.
Thomas Perry my 2nd great grandfather was the son of John Perry and Mary HIggins born 12 January 1817 in Portsea Hampshire England. He died about 1883 in Falmouth Cornwal, England He was employed as a Coast Guard. Harriet Mitchell Hosking daughter of Thomas Hosking and Susanna Mitchell born 08 July 1813 in Falmouth, Cornwall England. She died on 27th August 1898 in Falmouth. Thomas Perry and Harriet Mitchell Hoskings were married in Falmouth Cornwall, Englan in 1838.
They had the foloowing children:
Thomas Perry b.1839 Falmouth
Walter Perry b.1840 Falmouth
John Perry 1840 Falmouuth
William Perry 1844 Falmotuth
Susan Louisa Perry 1848 Falmouth
Richard Perry 1853 Falmouth
Harriet Perry 1855 Falmouth
Vall Connelly employed as a farmer was my 2nd great grandfather married Mary McDonagh my 2nd great grandmother. They had the folowing children:
Julia Connelly born about 1847 in Galway Ireland. She married Andrew \perry on 03 January in Glasgow . She died about 1896 in Gorbals Glasgow She was employed as a Hair Factory worker.
John Perry my 3rd great grandfather married Mary Higgins my 3rd great grandmother married on 15th April 1816 in Portsmouth ,Hampshire, England . They has the following childre
Thomas Perry b12Jan 1817n Falmouth . he married Harriet Mitchell Hosking about 1838 in Falmouth ,Cornwall, England . He died about 1883 in Falmouth He wa employed as a coasTGAURD
Mary Ann Perry b. 03 September in Portsea
Alfred Perry b. 30th Dec 1821 in Portsea
Thomas Hosking son of James Hosking and Mary Reid was born on 14th January 1782 . Susanna Mitchell daughter of William Mitchell and Susanna was born on 15th October 1780 Falmouth. they married 8th October 1802 in Falmouth. They had the following children all born in Falmouth
Susanna Hosking b.15th Nov 1803
Thomas Hosking b.26 Feb 1805
Harriet Hosking b.28 March 1808
Frances Mithchell Hosking b.19th May 1810
Harriet Mitchell Hosking was b,8th July 1813 in Falmouth She married Thomas Perry about 1838 in Falmouth She died on 27 August 1898
James Hosking and Mary Reid married and had the following children
Thoms Hosking b.14th January 1782 Falmouth He married Sisanna Mitchell 8th October 1802 in Falmouth
William Mithchell and Susanna married. They had the following children
Susanna Mitchelb.15th Oct 1780 Falmouth She married Thoms Hosking on 8th Oct 1802 in Falmouth
Wlliam Mitchell b. 19 January 1783 Falmouth
Morag
Tuesday 5th Oct 2021, 10:53AM