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Henry McClement married Jane Coffey and had Hugh born 1837.
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.
FAMILY OF
1820 FEB. 26 JAMES COFFEY TO NANCY KENNEDY [WITNESSES ROBT. McFADDEN & WILL COFFEY]
WILLIAM COFFEY SON OF JAMES COFFEY MARRIED AGNES LINDSAY DAUGHTER OF HUGH LINDSAY BOTH FROM BALLYEASBOROUGH IN GLASTRY PRES. CHURCH 16th DEC. 1850
WITNESSES. WILLIAM COFFEY & HUGH COLWELL.
SON
James Coffey b:1858 m Agnes Hamilton b:1859 on Feb 4 1878
They had children William Coffey b: 1878, James 1881, Agnes 1882, Helen/Ellen/Nellie/, and Robert Roy. The last two children were born after this family immigrated to Ontario Canada in 1883.
INFORMATION FROM BOBBI ROSEN & GLASTRY PRES. CHURCH RECORDS
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
GLASTRY PRES.
1831 SEPT. 3rd. CHARLES COFFEY TO JANE KENNEDY BOTH FROM BALLYEASBOROUGH
WITNESSES JAMES HUGHES RICHARD BEGGS
William COFFEY Ballyhalbert & Greyabbey son of Charles Coffey; married Sarah Ennis 20 Apr 1855 in Ballyhalbert ; father of Sarah b. 2 Nov 1869 (regd. Greyabbey)
Ballyeasborough Graves, Church of Ireland:
COFFEY
Erect. by William Coffey in mem. of his daughter Maggie died 11 Feb. 1891 age 16 yrs. Also daughter Sarah died 5th June 1891 age 21. Also daughter Essie died 26 Jan. 1898 age 25 yrs. Also daughter Ellen died 2 Feb. 1900 age 34 yrs. Also above William Coffey** died 31 July 1903 age 71 yrs. Also Sarah wife of above William died 9 April 1913 age 79 yrs.
BUTLER
[In a low railed enclosure]
1889. Erect. in memory of Jane Butler [NEE COFFEY] who died 8th August 1888 aged 27 yrs.
Also Samuel W. Butler husband of the above, died 17th March 1891 aged 35 yrs.
Also his daughter Sadie who died 18th Oct. 1895 aged 12 yrs.
Also her brother John Coffey, son of William Coffey, who 21st June 1930 aged 72 yrs.
Residents of a house 30 in Ballycasborough (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1901
Butler Etta C 16 Female Grand Daughter I Church Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Butler Janey C 14 Female Grand Daughter I Church Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Coffey William 68 Male Head of Family Irish Church Co Down Farmer Read and write Married
Vance David 18 Male Servant I Church Co Down Farm Servant Read and write Not Married
Coffey John 42 Male Son Irish Church Co Down Farmer Son Read and write Not Married
Coffey Sarah 67 Female Wife Irish Church Co Down
Read and write Married
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Husband
Samuel Coffey Pedigree
Wife
Sarah Colville Pedigree
Children
1. Samuel Coffey Pedigree
Male
Birth: 14 AUG 1873 , Down, Ireland
Samuel COFFEY Inishargy & Ballyphilip son of Samuel Coffey; aged 21 married Sarah Colville 22 Nov 1855 in Inishargy; father of Robert b. 28 Aug 1868 & Sophia b. 15 Jun 1871 (regd. Portaferry) CR
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]
BALLYHALBERT OLD GRAVEYARD
Here lies the body of Sarah Coffey, daughter to Samuel Coffey Ballyeasborough.
She died 11th March 1794 aged 18 yrs. [BORN 1776]
COFFEY
[Large white marble stone] 1883.
Sacred to the memory of James Coffey, Belfast, died 29th Sept. 1851 aged 79 yrs. [BORN 1772]
Also Jane McFADDEN his wife died 22nd Aug. 1822 aged 49 yrs.
Also their children Sarah died 12th July 1800 aged 2 yrs.
Also Samuel died 18th Aug. 1822 aged 22 yrs. [NOTE 4 DAYS BETWEEN HIM AND HIS MOTHER]
Also James died 1833 aged 29 yrs.
Also Hugh died 29th March 1840 aged 27 yrs.
Also Robert died 7th Jan. 1847 aged 50 yrs.
Also Elizabeth LOWE died 18th Nov. 1878 aged 60 yrs.
Also Mary died 14th June 1883 aged 72 yrs.
This stone was erected by Jane Coffey, last of this family.
Jane Coffey died 10th Jan. 1889 aged 82 yrs.
COFFEY
Erect. by Nancy Coffey of Portavogie, in mem. of her husband William Coffey who died 3rd. April 1843 aged 74 yrs. [BORN 1769]
Also the above named Nancy Coffey who died 31st. Aug. 1863 aged 84 yrs.
Also her son William who died 1820 aged 6 yrs.
Also her son Thomas who died 25th September 1842 aged 22 yrs.
Also her son-in-law Samuel MAHOOD 28th June 1888 aged 88 yrs.
Also her daughter Jane Coffey alias MAHOOD who died 23rd Oct. 1895 aged 90 yrs.
Title : Date of Death : 20 November 1877
Surname : Coffey Date of Grant : 20 February 1884
Forename : William Effects : Effects £184 15s.
Registry : Belfast
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The Will of William Coffey late of Ballyeasboro County Down Farmer who died 20 November 1877 at same place was proved at Belfast by William Coffey son of Charles Coffey and Robert Coffey both of Ballyeasboro Farmers the Executors.
see full will at http://applications.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar/WillsSearchImage.aspx?id=182301
Ballyeasborough Graves, Church of Ireland:
PALMER.
Erected by Agnes Palmer for husband Robert died Jan.20, 1924, age 75.
Daughter Nellie died Mar.23, 1896, age 11.
Also above Agnes died Dec.9, 1933, age 72.
Also Rachel Palmer wife of Adam Palmer died Apr.22, 1934, age 32.
Also her husband Adam died Feb.5, 1953.
Title : Date of Death : 31 July 1903
Surname : Coffey Date of Grant : 25 January 1904
Forename : William** Effects : Effects £563 10s.
Registry : Belfast
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Probate of the Will of William Coffey late of Ballyeasboro' County Down Farmer who died 31 July 1903 granted at Belfast to John Coffey and Robert Palmer Farmers
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MIC/IP111/2 2988 Robert * Adam Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 01.09.1845 16.09.1845
30 04.10.1878 Robert Palmer 19 Bachelor Farmer Ballyeasboro Adam Palmer Farmer
Agnes Coffey Full Spinster William Coffey Farmer Ballyeasboro
witnesses Johnie Coffey Eleanor Jane Ennis
Title : Mr Date of Death : 20 January 1924
Surname : Palmer Date of Grant : 4 June 1924
Forename : Robert Effects : Effects £1282 11s 11d
Registry : Belfast
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Palmer Robert of Ballyeasborough county Down farmer died 20 January 1924 Probate Belfast 4 June to Adam Palmer and John Coffey farmers. Effects £1282 11s. 11d.
Title : Mr Date of Death : 26 June 1930
Surname : Coffey Date of Grant : 2 September 1930
Forename : John Effects : Effects £168 17s 0d
Registry : Belfast
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Coffey John of Ballyeasboro Kircubbin county Down farmer died 26 June 1930 Probate Belfast 2 September to David Vance and Adam Palmer farmers. Effects £168 17s.
1911 BALLYEASBOROUGH CENSUS
Residents of house number 29 in Ballyesborough (Ballyhalbert, Down)
Surname Forename Age
Caffey Robert 62 Male Head Prebys. Farmer
Caffey Hester 75 Female Wife married 30 yrs. 2 children born 1 alive
Caffey Jane 25 Female daughter can't read [idiot written in margin]
Residents of house number 51 in Ballyesborough (Ballyhalbert, Down)
Surname Forename Age
Coffey Robert John 34 Male Head Stone Mason widower married 8 yrs. 3 children born 3 alive.
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. George COFFEY . Ballyhalbert of Portavogie; leased a house in 1863 from James McKee GV
. George COFFEY . Greyabbey husband of Margaret Orr; father of George b. 28 Jan 1868 CR
1911 Portavogie Census
Residents of house number 75 in Portavogie (Ballyhalbert, Down)
Surname Forename Age
Coffey George 48 Male Head Presbyterian Dealer
Coffey Maggie 33 Female Wife married 9 yrs. 4 children born 2 alive nee Devoy
Coffey James 8 Male Twin of Nellie Mary below
Coffey Nellie Mary 8 Female Twin of James
Sarah born after census c 1912
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. George COFFEY . Greyabbey husband of Margaret Kelly; father of James b. 22 Jan 1871 CR
1911 Portavogie Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/2104189/nai002296477/. Adam COFFEY . Ardkeen area witness at the marriage of Henry Young of Ratalla & Susanna Clint of Portavogie 18 Jan 1866 at Ardkeen Church of Ireland PR
. Adam COFFEY . Greyabbey son of William Coffey; when aged 22 married Lucy Hughes 29 Feb 1864; father of Robert b. 28 May 1869 & Lucinda b. 7 Mar 1874 BVR; CR
Ballyeasborough Graves, Church of Ireland:
1911 Portavogie census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/2104189/nai002296450/ House no 3
BALLYEASBOROUGH COI GRAVEYARD
COFFEY
Erec. by Lucy Coffey, Portavogie, in mem. of her husband Adam who died 24 Sept. 1913 age 70 yrs.
Also her son Robert who died 12 July 1882 age 12 yrs.
Also above Lucy died 15 June 1917. Her daughter Lucy died Sept. 1920.
Also Bob, beloved husband of Annie Coffey, who died 30 Jan. 1933.
Also Adam Coffey husband of Mary Coffey, who died 3 Jan. 1941.
Also Mary, wife of above Adam who died 8th March 1961. Also above Annie Coffey who died 15 Aug. 1969.
This family below is connected someway to this family note the name Lucy
Residents of a house 56 in Greenwell Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)
Coffey William 49 Male Head of Family Brethren County Down Farmer Read write - Married - 14 7 7
Coffey Maggie 47 Female Wife Brethren County Down - Read write Married 14
Coffey James 14 Male Son - County Down Apprentice to Masonry Read write Single
Coffey Lucy 12 Female Daughter Brethren County Down Scholar Read write Single
Coffey Mary 11 Female Daughter Brethren County Down Scholar Read and write -Single
Coffey Lizzie 10 Female Daughter Brethren County Down Scholar Read write -Single
Coffey Willie 8 Male Son Brethren County Down Scholar Read write - Single
Coffey Bella 3 Female Daughter Brethren County Down - Cannot read - Single
Coffey Maggie Anna Female Daughter Brethren County Down - Cannot read Single
Magury Henry 17 Male Servant Prespcatian County Down Farm Labourer Read write - Single -
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Husband
Hugh Coffey
Wife
Ann Quayle
Pedigree
Birth: About 1813 Kircubbin, Down, Ireland
Christening:
Marriage: 02 JUN 1832 Jurby, Isle Of Man, England
Death:
Burial:
Children
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1. Elizabeth Coffey
Pedigree
Female
Birth:
Christening: 08 JUN 1834 Jurby, Isle Of Man, England
Death:
Burial:
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2. William Coffey
Pedigree
Male
Birth: About 1836 Kircubbin, Down, Ireland
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
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3. Hugh Coffey
Pedigree
Male
Birth:
Christening: 03 AUG 1849 Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, England
Death:
Burial:
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4. Isabella Mary Coffey
Pedigree
Female
Birth:
Christening: 29 JAN 1857 Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, England
Death:
Burial:
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WITH THANKS TO ROS DAVIES FOR THE MARRIAGE RECORDS
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