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It may be presumed that the Traceys of Galway are descended from the Sil Anmchadha

FAMILY HISTORIES

DEATHS

Patrick Tracey died 1864, Galway PLU, aged 46, b. 1818, died 23 Aug 1864

Patt Tressy died 1864, Galway PLU, aged 81, b. 1783

Ballinakill

Mary Tracy, servant, & BLANK

FEMALE Tracy b. 22 May 1864 of Dernasiggan [lodge near Salrock Ballynakill (Ballynahinch)]. Mary Coyne, persent at birth, Dernasliggan [Rinvyle Clifden PLU]

BEST MATCH

FEMALE Tracy died 1864, Clifden PLU, aged 0, b. 1864

Cong (see also Mayo)

Thomas Tracy, 20, bachelor, farmer, lives Carrick [Cong], (s. of Thomas Tracy, farmer) married Catherine Butler, 20, spinster, farmers daughter, lives Carrick, (d. of Walter Butler, farmer) 25 February 1878 RC Chapel Cloonbur [Clonbur ie Ross] Wit: Charles King & Catherine Coyne [Cloonbur Oughterard PLU] [see Cong]

Thomas Tracey & Kate Butler

Mary b. 12 July 1880 (LDS)

[Tracey, Daniel, Oughterard, 3rd Quarter 1887 4 340]

[Tracey, Patrick, Oughterard, 4th Quarter 1889 4 319]

[Tracey, Elizabeth Sarah, Oughterard, 3rd Quarter 1891 4 321]

[Tracey, Thomas, Oughterard, 2nd Quarter 1893 4 311]

[Tracey, Kathleen Anne, Oughterard, 2nd Quarter 1897 4 309]

[Treacy, Walter, Oughterard, 3rd Quarter 1899 4 305]

Mary Elizabeth Tracey (d. of Thomas Tracey & Catherine Butler), domestic, 28 years, b. Co. Galway, Ire m. Patrick Joseph Mulvihill (s. of John Mulvihill & Mary Carmody) coachman, 28 years b. Listowel Co. Kerry Ire on 26 Nov 1914 Newton, Boston, Massachusetts (LDS)

Bridget Tracey (d. of Thomas Tracey & Katherine Butler) Stitcher, 22 years, b. Ireland m. John O Connor (s. of Jeremiah O Connor & Honora O Sullivan) Salesman, 26 years, b. Ireland on 25 Nov 1906 Boston, , Massachusetts (LDS)

Elizabeth Sara Tracey (d. of Thomas J Tracey & Katherine Butler) House keeper, 24 years, b. Ireland m. George Alvin Rogers (s. of Alvin Rogers & Mary A Rogers) Mill operative, 20 years, b. Newbury on 03 Jul 1915 Georgetown, Newbury, Massachusetts

John Tracey (s. of Thomas Tracey & Catherine Butler) Motorman, 30 years, b. Ireland m. Julia Higgins (d. of Patrick Higgins & Mary Crane) Domestic, 30 years, b. Ireland on 27 Jan 1915 Brookline, Massachusetts (LDS) [Tracey, John James, Oughterard, 3rd Quarter 1895 4 303]

1901 Census

Thomas Treacy, 42, M, 7 Carrick West, Cong, Galway, Farmer, Roman Catholic, Head of Family, Married, Co Galway

Kate Treacy, 40, F, Carrick West, Cong, Galway, Roman Catholic, Wife, Married, Co Galway

Mary Treacy, 20, F, Carrick West, Cong, Galway, Farmers Daughter, Roman Catholic, Daughter, Not Married, Co Galway

Daniel Treacy, 12, M, Carrick West, Cong, Galway, Scholar, Roman Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Galway

Bridget Treacy, 16, F, Carrick West, Cong, Galway, Farmers Daughter, Roman Catholic, Daughter, Not Married, Co Galway

Lizzie Treacy, 10, F, Carrick West, Cong, Galway, Scholar, Roman Catholic, Daughter, Not Married, Co Galway

Patrick Treacy, 8, M, Carrick West, Cong, Galway, Scholar, Roman Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Galway

James Treacy, 5, M, Carrick West, Cong, Galway, Scholar, Roman Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Galway

Walter Treacy, 2, M, Carrick West, Cong, Galway, Roman Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Galway

John Treacy, 20, M, Carrick West, Cong, Galway, Farm Servant, Roman Catholic, Nephew, Not Married, Co Galway

1911 Census

Thomas Treacy, 64, M, 21 Carrick, West, Cong, Galway (head, farmer)

Mary Treacy, 50, F, Carrick, West, Cong, Galway (married 7 years, 2 children, b. Mayo)

Walter Treacy, 11, M, Carrick, West, Cong, Galway (son)

Margret Treacy, 5, F, Carrick, West, Cong, Galway (daughter)

Thomas Treacy, 0-8 months, M, Carrick, West, Cong, Galway (son)

Tommy Tracey

Born about 1855 in Cornamona, Co. Galway Died [date unknown] in Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Husband of Catherine Butler — b. September 12, 1857 in Cleggan, Co. Galway, married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Husband of Mary Shaughnessy — b. The Neale, Co. Mayo, married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Father of:

Eddie Tracey ( - )
Living Tracey ( - )
Living Tracey ( - )
Margaret Tracey ( - ) m. Bill Foley
Tom Tracey ( - )
Mary Tracey (July 12, 1880 - )
Hugh Tracey (June 17, 1883 - )
Bridget Tracey (1884 - ) m. John O'Connor

Daniel Tracey (1885 - ) m. Ethel Xxx

Patrick Tracey (1889 - ) m. Anna M Xxx

Living Tracey ( - )

Living Tracey ( - )

Living Tracey ( - )

Living Tracey ( - )

[private grandson (1920's - 1980's)] m. [private spouse]

[private (unknown - unknown)]

Walter Tracey (1899 - July 1970)

Boston Tracey family from Galway

I'm searching for a set of Tracey siblings who emigrated from Galway, Ireland to the Boston area in the early 1900s. Possible names are Daniel, Patrick, and John. They changed the spelling of their surname from Treacy to Tracey when they came to the US. I want to determine whether or not our James Tracey/Treacy is also a sibling of this family. Our James was a US marine (WW1 & WW2) who eventually settled in New Jersey, but talked of having siblings in Boston. Most likely, James is of the Treacy family from Cornamona, Galway listed in the 1901 Irish Census. Parents were Thomas Treacy and Katherine Butler. Siblings Patrick, Daniel, Mary, Bridget, and Elizabeth are all found to have emigrated to Boston, as well as James. In Boston, they spell their surname as Tracy or Tracey.

TomIreland44 4 Feb 2014

Innisbofin (Island)

Anne Lacey, 22 yrs, spinster, farmer's daughter, lives Innishark [ Inishshark Inishbofin], (d. of John Lacey, deceased, farmer) married George Maley, 24 yrs, bachelor, farmer, lives Innishark, (s. of Michael Maley, deceased, farmer) 15 Jan 1893 RC Chapel Innisbofin Wit: John Halloran & Anne Cloonane, signed her mark [Innisbofin Clifden PLU] [Tracey in printed index]

Moycullen

James Tracy married Catherine Welby 5 Jun 1853 Wit: Batty Kenny & Ann Welby. Moycullen Parish [see Oughterard]

Omey (& Clifden)

John Treasy & Mary Cochlen

Mary Treasy b. 17 Apr 1853 Sp. Pat & Bridget King. Omey Parish

Darby Treacey (married, s. of John Treacy) m. Bridget King (married, d. of William King) 11 May 1858 Omey, Gal, Ireland (LDS SR)

Darby Treacy, full [age], widower, labourer, lives Ardhear [Ardbear? Moyrus], (s. of John Treacy, labourer) married Bridget King, Do [full age], widow, lives Do [Ardhear], (d. of Josham? King, Do [labourer]) 11 May 1858 Clifden Church of Ireland Wit: Micchael Beattie? & John Cooke [Omly Clifden PLU] signed their marks

Darby Tracy

John Francis Tracy b. 31 May 1863 Sp. Thos Joyce & Bridget Ward. Omey Parish (Note: An orphan left the? sonpres? son of the late Darby Tracy)

William Tracy & Bridget

Mark Tracy b. 26 Sep 1858 Sp. James Coney? & Cath Hollnan?. Omey Parish

Michael? Trasy? married Bridget King? 26 Dec 1860 Wit: Pat Kanfahan? & Ellen Joyce. Omey Parish

Mich/Michael Tracy/Treacy & Biddy/Bridget King

Ellen Tracy b. 6 Dec 1861 Sp. Tom King & Peggy Vaughan?. Omey Parish

Mary Treacy b. 11 Feb 1865 Sp. Thomas King & Bridget Ward. Omey Parish [duplicate]

Michael Tr(e)acy & Bridget/Biddy King

Mary b. 20 February 1865 Clifden (LDS)

John b. 1 June 1867 (LDS)

Michl/Michael Treacy, labourer, & Biddy/Bridget King

Mary Treacy b, 20 Feb 1865 of Beacaneen [Beaghcauneen Ballindoon]. Bridet Treacy, her mark, Grandmother, present at birth, Beacaneen [Clifden Clifden PLU]

John Tracy b. 1 Jun 1867 of Beacannoren Bridget Ward, her mark, present at birth, Beacannien [1867 9 211 Clifden Clifden PLU]

Lesty? Tressy? & B Sullivan

Ellen Tressy b. ? Mar 1866 Sp. Thomas McEvilly & M? McEvill? Omey Parish

John Tracy married Mary Beman 16 Mar 1874 Wit: Michl Joyce & Bridget Joyce. Omey Parish (Note: Clifden [Omey] settled 9th April 74 R? Hyden)

John Tracy, 20, bachelor. servant, lives Clifden, (s. of Darby Tracy, farmer) married Mary Beman, 18, spinster, spinster, lives Clifden, (d. of Festus Beman, labourer) 16 November 1874 RC Chapel Clifden Wit: Michael Joyce & Bridget Joyce, signed his mark [Clifden Clifden PLU] signed their marks

John Tracey & Mary Bowman

Festus Tracey b. 12/1/1878 bapt. 27/1/1878 Dumbarton, St Patrick's Scotland [died Jan-Mar 1879 Clifden Galway Ireland?]

As the vast majority of the Treacys of Galway come from east Galway, it may be assumed that the registrations in the PLU of Clifden are for the one family.

State Registrations Marriages:

Darby Treacy, Clifden, 1858 3 559

John Tracy, Clifden, 1874 4 188

Anne Tracey, Clifden, 1st Quarter 1893 4 119

State Registrations Births:

Tracy, (female), Clifden, Galway. 1864 9 202

Treacy, Mary, Clifden, Galway. 1865 4 211

Tracy, John, Clifden, Galway. 1867 9 211

Tracey, Patrick, Clifden, 1875 4 198

State Registrations Deaths:

Female Tracy Clifden, Galway, 1864 age (at death): 0

John Tracy Clifden, Galway, 1873 age (at death): 50

Festus Tracey, Clifden, Galway, Jan - Mar 1879, age (at death): 1[?]

Bridget Tracey, Clifden, Galway, Oct - Dec 1896 age (at death): 55

Mary Tracey, Clifden, Galway, Apr - Jun 1909 age (at death): 85

John Tracey Clifden, Galway, Jan - Mar 1915 age (at death): 60

Michael Tracey, Clifden, Galway, Apr - Jun 1917 age (at death): 88

John Tracey Clifden, Galway, Jul - Sep 1939 age (at death): 71

Bridget Treacy Clifden, Galway, Jan - Mar 1940 age (at death): 68

1820’s

301 [28 on map] Festus Tracey, Widow Tracey and Thomas Tracey represenatives of Thos Murray, Russadelisk [Rossadillisk Omey Galway], £5.0.9 rent, yearly tenant, 1820's?

1821-1874 Poverty Relief Loans

Daniel, Tressy, 1846, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Danl, Tressy, 1847, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

James, Tressy, 1846, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

John, Tressy, 1846, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

John, Tressy, 1847, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Martin, Tressy, 1847, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Michl, Tressy, 1846, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Michl Treacy, 1847, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Patt, Tressy, 1844, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Patt, Tressy, 1847, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Pattrick, Tressy, 1847, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Peter, Tressy, 1846, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Peter, Tressy, 1847, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Rose, Treasy, 1846, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Rose, Treasy, 1847, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Rose, Treasy, 1848, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Rose Treacy, 1849, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Rox, Treasy, 1848, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Stephen, Tressy, 1843, Borrower, Clifden, Galway, Minute book & list of applicants

Timothy Tracey, —, Guarantor or witness, Clifden, Galway, Defaulters book

30 August 1873 (TH) Clifden Petty Sessions

Captain Thompson of Sandrock[?] v. ??? of Kingstown for stealing fruit from his garden. P Tracy sworn...strawberries...

12 January 1878 (N) Clifden Meeting

...undersigned people of Connemara...Singed on behalf of the people...Michael Tracy...

20 February 1897 (TH)

Denis Tracy Lyons, a short man, with a long head and large heart and a magnetic intellectuality distinctively Irish, was born in a bad year, '47, which perhaps accounts for his being so good a fellow. Clifden...was his birthplace...teacher in London…infant education Queensland in 1876 - The Australian, of Brisbane of December 19^th

1901 Census

Kate Treacey, 60, F, 13 Market Street, Clifden, Galway, General Servant Girl Domestic, Roman Catholic, Servant, Widow, Co Galway

Michael Treacy, 65, M, 1 Beagheauneen, Derrylea, Galway, Farmer, R Catholic, Head of Family, Widower, Co Galway

John Treacy, 30, M, Beagheauneen, Derrylea, Galway, Farmer's Son, R Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Galway

Myles Treacy, 34, M, Roundstone, Roundstone, Galway, Fishery Instructor, Roman Catholic, Boarder, Married, Co Wicklow

'Haverford', Queenstown to Phila 25 Sep 1910

John F Tracey, 55, b. 1855 Clifden Ireland, married, USC, lived Clifden Ireland, brother Michael Clifden Co Galway, lived US 1906, to home 213 Ribecca St N Braddock Pa

1911 Census

Michael Tracey, 80, M, 1 Beoghcauneen, Derrylea, Galway (head, farmer, widower, 4 children/2 alive)

John Tracey, 40, M, Beoghcauneen, Derrylea, Galway (son)

Bridget Tracey, 35, F, Beoghcauneen, Derrylea, Galway (daughter-in-law, married 5 years, 2 children)

Mary Tracey, 5, F, Beoghcauneen, Derrylea, Galway

Ellen Tracey, 2, F, Beoghcauneen, Derrylea, Galway

Oughterard

Jas Tracy & Cath Welby

Robt Patk Tracy b. 5 Mar 1862 Sp. Thos Ralph & Mary Tracy. Oughterard Parish

James Tracy married Catherine Welby 5 Jun 1853 Wit: Batty Kenny & Ann Welby. Moycullen Parish Co. Galway

Jacobus Tracey & Catherina Welby

Sarah Tracy b. ? Oct 1858 of Swineford Sp. Cornelius Walby & Anne MacNulty? Swineford Parish Co. Mayo

Gulielimus Tracey b. ? May 1865 of Swineford Sp. Jacobus Tracy & Maria Tracy. Swineford Parish

Catherina Tracy b. 13? Jan 1867 of Swineford Sp. Jacobus Tracy & Maria Tracy. Swineford Parish

Jas Tracy & Cath Welby

Robt Patk Tracy b. 5 Mar 1862 Sp. Thos Ralph & Mary Tracy. Oughterard Parish Co. Galway

Jas Tracy & Kate/Cath Welby/Walbe

Fanny Tracy b. 16 Apr 1871 of Kilkelly [Kilmovee] Sp. James Tracy & Mary Tracy. Kilmovee Parish Co. Mayo

Thos? Tracy b. 31 Aug 1873 of Kilkelly Sp. Jas Tracy & Thos? Do [Tracy]. Kilmovee Parish

James Treasy/Tr(e)acy & Catherine We(l)by

William b. 13 May 1865 Swineford (LDS)

Catherine b. 12 January 1867 Swineford (LDS)

Thomas b. 28 July 1869 (LDS)

James Tracy & Catherine Kelby

Fanny b. 6 March 1871 (LDS)

Thomas b. 27 August 1873 (LDS)

James Tracy/Treacy, Policeman, & Catherine Webey/Welby

William Tracy b. 13 May 1865 Swineford [Swineford] James Tracy, Father, Swineford [Swineford Swineford PLU] [No image available - Official transcript]

Catherine Treacy b. 12 Jan 1867 of Swineford. James Treacy, father, Swinford [Swinford Swinford PLU]

James Treasy, policeman, Newport [Burrishoole], & Catherine Welby

Thomas Treasy b. 28 Jul 1869 Swineford. Mary Treacy, present at birth, Swineford [Swineford Swineford PLU]

James Treacy, sergeant, & Catherine Kelby?

Fanny Treacy b. 6 Mar 1871 Kilkelly. James Treacy, father, Kilkelly [Kilkelly Swineford PLU]

Thomas Treacy died 1869, Swinford PLU, Aged 0, b. 1869, died 2 Aug 1869 Swineford, relative Mary Treacy

James Treacy, 11026, b. 1829 Tipperary

11026 Jas Treacy, 19 years, 6'0.7/8", b. Tip, Catholic, recommended by Insp Morgan, Non [trade], appointed by 11 July 1848, served Depot - Gal E - Mayo 1 Oct 56, PAC 1 Sept 1868 - PCon 1 Ap 1870 - RISC 24 Dec 1875, Rewards 15/4/74 runaway horse & Punishments, Pensioned 1st March 1876 11026D/17564, served 27 years 7 months, pension £50.0.0

Fannie Treacy, full age, spinster, BLANK profession, lives Kilkelly [Kilmovee], (d. of James Treacy, R.I. Constabulary) married Patrick/Patk Gallagher, full age, bachelor, R. I. Constabulary, lives Kilkelly, (s. of Hugh Gallagher, farmer) 17 September 1896 RC Chapel Kilmovee Wit: John Gilhooly & Kate Treacy [Kilkelly Swinford PLU]

1901 Census

James Treacy, 70, M, 6 Carramanagh, Oughterard, Galway, Police Pensioner, R Catholic, Head of Family, Married, Co Tipperary

Catherine Treacy, 66, F, Carramanagh, Oughterard, Galway, Matron, R Catholic, Wife, Married, Co Galway

Thomas, Keneavy, 30, Male, Son in law, R Catholic, Boat Builder, Married, Co Galway

Kate, Keneavy, 26, Female, Daughter, R Catholic, House Keeper, Married, Co Mayo

Fanny, Gallagher, 28, Female, Daughter, R Catholic, Visitor, Widow, Co Mayo

Mary, Gallagher, 2, Female, Grand Daughter, R Catholic, Visitor, Single, Co Galway

1911 Census

Residents of a house 7 in Clare (Oughterard, Galway)

Forename	Surname	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Literacy	Irish Language	Marital Status	Specified Illnesses	Years Married	Children Born	Children Living
James	Treacy	80	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic	Co Tipperary	Police Pensioner	Read and write	English	Widower	-	-	-	-
Finney	Gallagher	39	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic	Co Mayo	House Keeper	Read and write	Irish and English	Widow	-	9	1	1
Mary	Gallagher	12	Female	Grand Daughter	Roman Catholic	Co Galway	At School	Read and write	English	Single	-	-	-	-

Robert Treacy, full age, bachelor, Sergeant of 88 Connaugh Rangers, lives Military Barracks, (s. of James Treacy, pensioner of R.I.C.) married Deborah Hanlon, full age, spinster, BLANK profession, lives Newtown [Burriscarra], (d. of John Hanlon, dead, pensioner) 08 April 1897 RC Chapel Castlebar Wit: Thomas Conroy Sergt & Sarah Ryder [Castlebar Castlebar PLU] [RIC see Oughterard Galway]

April 24, 1897 Connaught Telegraph (Mayo)

Married. Treacy And Hanlon — At the Roman Catholic Church, Castlebar, on Thursday 8th inst, by the Rev Father O'Flaherty, C.C., Sergeant Robert John Treacy, Connaugh Rangers, to Deborah Hanlon, Newtown, daughter of the late Sergeant Hanlon, same corps

1901 Census

Deborah Treacy, 26, F, 7 Newtown, Castlebar Urban, Mayo, Catholic, Daughter, Married, Co Mayo

Michael Treacy, 2, M, Newtown, Castlebar Urban, Mayo, R Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Mayo

John Treacy, 0, M, Newtown, Castlebar Urban, Mayo, R Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Mayo

Deborah Hanlon, 47, Female, Head of Family, Catholic, Widow, Co Mayo

August 25, 1906 Connaught Telegraph (Mayo)

Birth. Tracey.—On 15th August, 1906, the wife of Robert J Tracey, ex-Col.-Sergt. 3rd Battalion Connaught Rangers. Newtown, Castlebar. of a son.

1911 Census

Robert John Treacy, 48, M, 6 Garryduff (New Town), Castlebar Urban, Mayo (Colour Sargent Conn Rangers Army pensioner)

Deborah Treacy, 38, F, Garryduff (New Town), Castlebar Urban, Mayo (married 14 years, 6 child 4 alive)

Michael Jas Treacy, 13, M, Garryduff (New Town), Castlebar Urban, Mayo

John Joseph Treacy, 11, M, Garryduff (New Town), Castlebar Urban, Mayo

Robert Treacy, 9, M, Garryduff (New Town), Castlebar Urban, Mayo

Patrick Treacy, 5, M, Garryduff (New Town), Castlebar Urban, Mayo

Nov 21, 1914 (CT) The Irish Volunteers

Volunteer Tournament at Balla...Balla company under Command of Sergeant Tracey...

Apr 5, 1941 (CT) Obituary - Death of Mr. Robert J Treacy, Newtown Castlebar

...Mr. Robert Treacy (76)...served as a Regimental Sergeant Major in the Great War...Company Commander of the Irish volunteers 1913...training the Volunteers of Balla, Claremoris and Barneycarroll...The chief mourners were: Mrs. Treacy (widow), Michael, Joseph, Paddy and Sergt Robert Treacy, G.S. (sons); Hugh and Partick Hanlon (brothers-in-law)...Langan Staff Castlebar...

Apr 12, 1941 (CT) Acknowledgement

Treacy (Castlebar) The widow and members of the family of the late Robert Treacy, Newtown, Castlebar, wish to return sincere thanks to all who sent Mass cards, messages of sympathy and sympathised personally; and hope this will be accepted by all in greatful acknowlegment.

Mar 27, 1943 (CT) In Memoriam

Treacy - second Anniversary - In loving memory of Robert Treacy, Newtown, Castlebar, who departed this life on 28th March 1941. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. Mass offered on Saturday 27th March 1943. - Inserted by his wife and family.

1914-1920 British Army WWI Service & Pension Records

Robert John Treacy, b. abt 1864, Kilconduff, Mayo

William Treacy, Kilconduff, Mayo,

William Treacy, 2030 Connaught Rangers. Enlisted April 1st 1886, Discharged 1/4/1898.

20 years 10 months b. 1865, labourer, single, 6', 167 lbs, Blue eyes, Brown hair, RC, scar right hip,

born Kilconduff, Swinford, Mayo.

Met with a violent death at Castlebar on the 25th March 1905, Coroners Report, Lce. Cpl. Wm. Tracey

William Treacy, 7239, joined 5/2/2001 Fermoy

Served South Africa 1902, James Treacy Roy I Constabulary Kells Co. Meath brother next of kin

William Treacy, 1420 or 7239, 4th Battn Liverpool Regiment joined 4/2/1901 at Athlone, serving in Royal Irish Reserve Regiment & served in Connaught Rangers (Time Exp??)

35 years 9 months b. 1865, labourer, single, 6'1.5", 177 lbs, chest 37-9", blue eyes, brown hair, RC

born Kilconduff, near Swinford, Mayo. Will serve until 41 years.

Mar 28, 1905 (IT) Fatal Accident to a Soldier

...inquest...Hathrary? Barracks Castlebar...death of Corporal William Tracy, 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers...arrived in Castlebar with his company last week...took some drink on account of meeting a brother of his who is canteen steward in the military barracks...fall from a window...He was about 30 years of age, 18 of which had been spent in the army. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.

29 March 1905 (NG) Fatal Accident to a soldier [in Mayo]

...Military Barracks, Castlebar...Corporal Wm. Tracey, 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers...arrived in Castlebar with his company last week...meeting his brother, who is canteen steward in the military barracks...put to bed [in dormitory with other soldiers]...found dead in yard beneath the window of his room, which was 71ft from the ground. He was about 30 years of age, 18 of which had been spent in the army...

Apr 1, 1905 (CT) Sad Tragedy at the Infantry Barracks Castlebar

...Corporal Wm. Tracey of the 8^th? Batt Connaught Rangers...Mr. Robert Tracey sworn deposed: I live in Castlebar, and am in charge of the canteen of the 1st Connaught rangers...my brother, Corporal Tracey...9.30 am that morning in the canteen. He came for drink and I refused him because I thought he was drinking too much. Deceased was about 38 years of age. He was about 18 or 19 years in the army. I hadn't seen him before for the last 14 or 15 years...The deceased was good friends with all those in the room and with the whole battalion...the old church cemetery Castlebar...full military honours.

Apr 8, 1905 (WE) Inquest

...Corporal William Tracy, 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers, stationed at Mullingar…

James Treacy, 40041, b. 1856.5 Galway Mayo

40041 James Treacy, 17.5 years, 5'8.5", b. Galway Mayo, Catholic, b. 28/12/80 wife from Down, recommended by S I Smith, None [trade], appointed 6 Feb 74, served Belfast 29 August 1874 - Down 1/8/76 - Meath 1/3/81, Reward & Punishments, Pensioned 17.3.99 40041D/45075, Cond in Tipperary

40041 Meath, James Treacy, Con, 42 age, -, served 25 years 1 month, grant £3.8.1, pay £70.4, pay for pension £70.4.0, pension £42.2.4, award £42,2,4

Subscriber 42, Discharged Meath, rank Con, James Treacy, 40041, served 25 years 1 month, pay £70.4, pension £42.2.4, superannuation 17 March 1899, 7/3/99, 30/3/99, 5/4/99

James Treacy, Const, Meath, pensioned age 42 years, pension £42.2.4, started 17 March 1899, paid Downpatrick, pension payments listed from April 1907 to March 1911

1880 Return of crimes

8 Aug 1878, assault on police, Constable Patrick Higgins & sub-constable James Treacy, Downpatrick Assizes 17th March 1879 7 men received 3 months & 12 other acquitted.

James Tracey married Ellen Doran 28 Dec 1880 Wit: James Doran & Harriette Doran Bryansford and Newcastle Parish Co. Down

James Tracey, 24, bachelor, Constabulary, lives Bryansford [in Ballyhafry and Aghacullion Kilcoo], (s. of James Tracey, pensioner?) married Ellen Doran, 20, spinster, BLANK, lives Dress Make, (d. of John Doran, farmer) 28 December 1880 RC Chapel Bryansford Wit: James Doran & Harriet Doran, signed her mark [Bryansford Kilkeel PLU]

1901 Census

James Treacy, 45, M, 28 Church Street, Bryansford, Down, Police Pensioner, Roman Catholic, Head of Family, Married, Galway

Ellen Treacy, 39, F, Church Street, Bryansford, Down, Roman Catholic, Wife, Married, Down

James Treacy, 17, M, Church Street, Bryansford, Down, Post Boy, Roman Catholic, Son, Not Married, Meath

John Treacy, 14, M, Church Street, Bryansford, Down, Scholar, Roman Catholic, Son, Not Married, Down [joined RIC]

Harriet Treacy, 7, F, Church Street, Bryansford, Down, Scholar, Roman Catholic, Daughter, Not Married, Down

Catherine Treacy, 4, F, Church Street, Bryansford, Down, Scholar, Roman Catholic, Daughter, Not Married, Meath

1911 Census

James Treacy, 55, M, 6 Valentia Place, Newcastle, Down (R.I.C. pensioner, b. Galway)

Ellen Treacy, 50, F, Valentia Place, Newcastle, Down (married 29 years, 7 child 4 alive)

Hariet Treacy, 17, F, Valentia Place, Newcastle, Down (daughter)

Catherine Treacy, 15, F, Valentia Place, Newcastle, Down (daughter, b. Meath)

John Treacy, 61643, b. 1887 Down [son of James Treacy, 40041 and grandson of James Treacy 11026]

61643 John Treacy, dob 19 Jan 1887 [18 years], 5'8.125", b. Down, Catholic, recommended by DI Millar, cellarman, appointed 15 Jan 06 re-appointed 3.12.08 with loss of former service, served Antrim 12 June 1909, Punishment, Discharged 17.1.06 Unfit by surgeon 33706/RI resigned 2.8.11 61643D/58763, to emigrate to America, Contd in Galway

Jun 19, 1909 (IT) RIC The undernamed recruits...No.1 Company...John Tracy, Antrim.

1911 Census:

John, Treacy, 24, M, Ballyscullion, East, Ballyscullion, Antrim (Constable, RC, Bar man?, single, b. Co. Down)

27 Jun 1940 Rousses Point N.Y.

I.F.S. PP C. 3902 valid till 4/29/45

Joseph J Tracy b. Newrton Castlebar Co. Mayo, 40 yrs, subway conductor, lat residence Montreal Que

father Robert Tracy, Castlebar, Mayo

US resident 12/29/34-6/25/40 NY

wife Anna Martin Knight, 562 West 186th St New York NY

5'10", med complexion, br hair, blue etes, scar on forehead

James Tracey, 24, bachelor, soldier, lives Oughterard [Kilcummin], (s. of James Tracey, mason) married Alice Gorman, 21, spinster, servant, lives Oughterard, (d. of N- Gorman, labourer) 10 February 1871 RC Chapel Kilcummin, Oughterard Wit: John Crook & Mary Anne Gill, their marks [Oughterard Oughterard PLU] signed their marks [not found in RC register]

James Tracey & Alice Gorman

James b. 26 January 1872 (LDS)

Rahoon

Martín Ó Treasaigh

cill einde - cead bliain By Eoin O Droighneain.Comhl. Forbartha an Spidéil, 2007

FOCUS ON FACES Orla Ni Threasaigh

Up to two weeks before she filled in her CAO form last year, primary teaching was the top choice for Orla Ni Threasaigh.

She had made her decision at the start of second-level and stuck with it, even though she admits to having "hated it" during a week's work experience in fourth year.

"I was still thinking that maybe it wouldn't be that bad and I would feel differently in a few years," says Orla, whose about-turn came after a visit to the school from a lecturer from NUI Galway's Irish-language BA in Chumarsaid (Communications).

The 17-year-old native Irish speaker from Spiddal was immediately hooked. "The fact that this course was more practical than learning from books, more hands-on," really appealed to Orla, who always loved acting.

The course covers journalism, working in radio and television, and law. According to Orla, "It is brilliant. At first I thought I would prefer the television side, but now I am really into radio."

The course, only in its second year, is taught at NUI Galway's centre in Carraroe, Co Galway, close to Orla's home and not really what she had in mind when considering her college options.

Her initial reaction to the course was "I'm not going back to Carraroe" but, while the visit from the NUI Galway lecturer swung her decision, Orla's teachers, career guidance counsellor and mother also played a role.

They sought to persuade her to pick a course closer to home, as she had only turned 17 shortly before her Leaving Certificate.

"They also knew I loved Irish and my career guidance teacher mentioned the course in Carraroe." Orla couldn't be happier about her future prospects. "A career in talking. Fantastic," she says.

One year on, her advice to those filling in the CAO form is to consider all options up to the end.

Sunday Independant January 06 2008