GLASTRY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1721 -1977
IN 1770 ANDREW COFFEY FROM BALLYEASBOROUGH WAS ON THE ORIGINAL TRUST DEED OF THE MEETING HOUSE OF THE BALLYHALBERT PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION.
1826 15th MAY ANDREW COFFEY TO ANN McWHIRK WITNESSES SAM PEARSON JOHN McWHIRK
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Record Type Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage 18th April 1849
Groom Name Andrew COFFEY
Bride Name Elizabeth BAILIE
Church Glastry Presbyterian Church Parish Innishargy
Civil District Newtownards
County Down
Record Type Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage 22 Mar 1853
Groom Name Andrew COFFEY
Bride Name Mary Ann ROSS
Church Glastry Presbyterian Church
Parish Innishargy
Civil District Newtownards
County Down
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage 17 Apr 1867
Groom Name Andrew COFFEY
Bride Name Mary KELLY
Church Glastry Presbyterian Church
Parish Innishargy
Civil District Newtownards
County Down
Record Type Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage 9 Nov 1857
Groom Name Andrew COFFEY
Bride Name Susanna CURRY
Church Downpatrick Civil Registrars Office
Parish Down
Civil District Downpatrick
County Down
BALLYHALBERT OLD GRAVEYARD
COFFEY
Here lieth the body of Hugh Coffey son to Andrew Coffey [BORN C 1710] who departed this life March ye 31st 1755 in the 21st year of his age. [BORN 1734]
COFFEY
Erect. by Andrew Coffey of Ballyhalbert in memory of his wife Ann Coffey alias McWHIRK
who died 22nd Nov. 1846 aged 44 yrs. [BORN 1802]
Also his son Robert who was drowned at Savanna, overboard the ship OREGAN, Capt. Wm. HERON Commander, the 7th Nov. 1848 aged 15 yrs.
Also 2 of his children who died in infancy.
Also the above named Andrew Coffey of Sandyland, Ballyhalbert, died 3rd May 1883.
Also his niece Margaret McKEE who died 8th Feb. 1917.
Title : Date of Death : 15 May 1883
Surname : Coffey Date of Grant : 9 July 1883
Forename : Andrew Effects : Effects £757 10s.
Registry : Belfast
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Full Abstract :
The Will (with one Codicil) of Andrew Coffey late of Ballyhalbert County Down Farmer deceased who died 15 May 1883 at same place was proved at Belfast by Adam Palmer of Kirkcubbin in said County and William M'Whirk of Ballyhalbert Farmers the Executors.
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Erect. by Andrew Coffey, Ballyhalbert in memory of his wife Mary Coffey who died 28th June 1887 aged 62 yrs. [BORN 1825]
I THINK ANDREW HAS MARRIED AGAIN SEE GRAVE ABOVE AND THIS MARRIAGE BELOW. HE IS BURIED WITH HIS FIRST WIFE ANN McWHIRK. HE IS ALSO THE SON OF ANDREW COFFEY [BORN C 1800]
Andrew
COFFEY . Newtownards son of Andrew Coffey ; married Mary Kelly 17 Apr 1867
. Andrew COFFEY . Ballyhalbert of Ballyhalbert village ; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from Hugh McKelvey & Co. GV
. Andrew COFFEY . Ballyhalbert of Ballyhalbert townland ; leased a house & 16 acres in 1863 from James Cleland GV
Andrew COFFEY . Inishargy son of Andrew Coffey; aged 21 married Mary Ann Ross 22 Mar 1853 CR [BORN 1832]
Anne COFFEY Ballyhalbert of Ballyesborough ; leased a house in 1863 from Robert Warnock GV
Anne COFFEY Ballyhalbert of Ballyhalbert townland ; leased a house in 1863 from Samuel Gowan GV
GLASTRY PRES.
1831 SEPT. 3rd. CHARLES COFFEY TO JANE KENNEDY BOTH FROM BALLYEASBOROUGH
WITNESSES JAMES HUGHES RICHARD BEGGS
Civil Marriage
18 Apr 1872
Charles COFFEY
Rachel MAGEE
Ballyhalbert Church of Ireland
Ballyhalbert
Newtownards
Down
Charles COFFEY Ballyhalbert of Ballyesborough ; leased a house & 19 acres & another 16 acres in 1863 from Mary Blakiston-Houston & leased out a house & 2 acres to William Coffey GV
KIRCUBBIN PRES CHURCH
MAGEE
Erect. to the mem. of John Magee who died 6th June 1819 aged 16 yrs.
His sister Jane died 18th July 1823 aged 25.
Their father John died 17th Feb. 1826 aged 72yrs.
Marg. wife to John sen. died 22nd Nov. 1847 aged 81.
Margaret their daughter died 28th July 1865 aged 71 yrs.
Mary Ann their daughter died 22th July 1865 Mar. 1872 aged 71 yrs.
Also their daug. Rachel wife of Charles COFFEY who died 12TH July 1873 aged 69 Yrs.
Civil Marriage
7 Apr 1866
John BELL
Mary Ann COFFEY
Glastry Presbyterian Church
Inishargy
Newtownards
Miss Mary Anne COFFEY . Greyabbey wife of John Bell; mother of Annie b. 1868 & John b. 1869 & Andrew b. 1871 CR
Residents of a house 1 in Ballyhalbut (Ballyhalbert, Down)1901
Bell A Eliza 26 Female Daughter Presbeterian Coy Down, Ireland Attending in Shop Read and write English Single
Gilmore James 2 Male Grand Son Presbeterian Coy Down, Ireland Not at School Cannot read or write English
Bell John 61 Male Head of Family Presbeterian Coy Down, Ireland Publican Read and write English Married
Bell Ann 62 Female Wife Presbeterian Coy Down, Ireland Keeping House Read and write English Married
Residents of a house 93 in Ballyhalbert Town (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1911
Bell John 72 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Retired Seaman Read and write Widower 30 7 5
Gilmore James 12 Male Grand Child Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write - Single
Residents of a house 101 in Ballyhalbut (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1901
Bell Andrew 30 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Ballyhalbert, Down Wine and Spirit Dealer Read and write English Married
Bell John 8 Male Son Presbyterian Down Scholar Read and write English
Bell May Jane 31 Female Wife Presbyterian Down Read and write English Married
Residents of a house 97 in Ballyhalbert Town (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1911
Bell Andrew I 40 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Commerical Traveller Thirty Read and write English Married 19 2 1
Bell Mary Jane 41 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down Read and write English Married 19 2 1
Bell John 18 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Clerk Read and write English Single
Bell John 41 Male Brother Presbyterian Co Down Spirit Merchant Read and write English Married 15 2 1
Bell Sarah Ann 37 Female Sister in Law Presbyterian Co Down English Married 15 2 1
Bell SON OF JOHN & SARAH ANN John Norman 4 Male Nephew Presbyterian Glasgow Cannot read Single
Residents of a house 61 in Ballyhalbut (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1901
McClure William 38 Male Head of Family Presbyterian County Down Grocer Read and write English Married
Bell John 6 Male Son Presbyterian County Down Scholar Read and write English Not Married
McClure Annie NEE BELL 41 Female Wife Presbyterian County Down Read and write English Married
Residents of a house 35 in Ballyhalbert Town (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1911
McClure Ann 53 Female Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down House Keeper Read and write Widow
Bell John 16 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Labourer Read and write Single
O'neill Mary 63 Female Boarder Roman Catholic Co Tyrone Read and write Widow
McGee Mary 33 Female Boarder Roman Catholic Co Down Farm Labourer Read and write Married 9 2 2
McDonald John 66 Male Boarder Roman Catholic Co Down Labourer Read and write Single
Magill John 26 Male Boarder Roman Catholic Co Antrim Labourer Read and write Single
McKeon Frank 34 Male Boarder Irish Church Co Antrim Labourer Read and write Single
Wornock James 64 Male Boarder Roman Catholic Co Armagh Cuttler Read and write Single
McQuillin Henry 40 Male Boarder Irish Church Co Down Labourer Read and write Single
Magee Felix 1 Male Boarder Roman Catholic Co Down Cannot read Single
Magee Mary 8 Female Boarder Roman Catholic Co Down Scholar Read Single
To be continued.......
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