He
was admitted a solicitor in 1897 and was one of the best known member of the
legal profession in Northern Ireland. He was a Nationalist member of Derry
Corporation from 1903 to 1915. He had been the City Coroner for Derry for the
last fifteen years. A practical farmer, he figured in recent years as one of
the most successful cattle breeders in Donegal, where his father, who preceded
him a few months ago, was for many years a prominent agriculturist. He was
chairman of the board of directors of the "Derry Journal" Limited. He
was unmarried. He died at his residence, Newtowncunningham,
Co. Donegal on the 10th June 1936. The Most Rev. Dr. McNeely, Bishop of Raphoe, many representatives of the legal profession, and a
large attendance of the general public attended the requiem mass in the All
Saints Church, Newtowncunningham. Burial took place in
the graveyard near the church.
Ref:
Jun
13, 1936 Irish Times
Jun
20, 1936 Irish Times
Family
1876
Landowners in Ireland (over 1 acre)
John
Tracy, Newtownconningham, Donegal. 34a/2r/12p.
£46.5.0
Civil Service Evidence of Age
Minnie Treacy, b. 1882, Donegal, Ireland
2 June 1908 London Gazette
Prison Service, Ireland: Assistant Matron, Minnie Treacy
1909 (326) Government Departments (Ireland).- General Prison Board
Minnie Treacy, 27 years, 1 year 2 months service, Assistant Matron [Cork?]
September 1889 Student Medals
Junior Grade...Third Class Prizes (in books)...Jeanie Tracy, Newtowncunningham, Londonderry...
1901
Census
John Tracy, 46, M, 10 Raphoe North (Barony), Newtowncunningham, Donegal, Farmer and Publican, Roman Catholic, Head of Family, Married, Co Fermanagh
Mary Jane Tracy, 45, F, Raphoe North (Barony), Newtowncunningham, Donegal, Roman Catholic, Wife, Married, Co Fermanagh
Jennie Tracy, 26, F, Raphoe North (Barony), Newtowncunningham, Donegal, Roman Catholic, Daughter, Not Married, Co Donegal
John Tracy, 25, M, Raphoe North (Barony), Newtowncunningham, Donegal, Solicitor, Roman Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Donegal
Mary Tracy, 23, F, Raphoe North (Barony), Newtowncunningham, Donegal, Roman Catholic, Daughter, Not Married, Co Donegal
1911
Census
John Tracy, 60, M, 11 Newtown Cunningham Town, Newtown Cunningham, Donegal (Farmer & Merchant, b. Fermanagh)
Mary Jane Tracy, 58, F, Newtown Cunningham Town, Newtown Cunningham, Donegal (married 40 years, 3 children, b. Fermanagh)
John Tracy, 35, M, Newtown Cunningham Town, Newtown Cunningham, Donegal (Single, Solicitor)
Jennie Tracy, 34, F, Newtown Cunningham Town, Newtown Cunningham, Donegal (Single)
Minnie Tracy, 34, F, Newtown Cunningham Town, Newtown Cunningham, Donegal (Single)
Tracy (Newtowncunningham) April 14, 1925 at Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal, Mrs. Mary J. Tracy. R.I.P. Funeral tomorrow (Thursday) at 11 o'clock, for Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards.
September
1929 - Miss Jennie Tracy,
whose death took place yesterday [27th] at her residence, Newtowncunningham,
Co. Donegal, was a sister of Mr. John Tracy, City Coroner, Derry.
She was highly esteemed and popular in the district, and for years identified
herself with every charitable project. She was a lady of much culture, and a gifted
musician.
Newspaper and
Other References
June
1897 Incorporated Law Society of Ireland
Final examination of Apprentices...John
Tracy, junior...
July
1897 New Solicitors
On Wednesday, 29th inst, before the Right Honourable
the Master of the Rolls, Mr. John Tracy, son of Mr. John Tracy, Newtowncunningham, County Donegal, was admitted a solicitor
of her Majestry's Supreme Court of Judicature in
Ireland. Mr. Tracy served his apprenticeship with Mr. James Toland,
solicitor, Londonderry, and intends practising in that city.
Jan
16, 1903 (IT) Londonderry
...In the West Ward the candidates were
William M'Cool and W.J. M'Nulty
(retiring Councillors and League nominees) and John Tracy (Independent
Nationalist). Tracy headed the poll, receiving 462 against 417 for M'Cool and 365 for M'Nulty.
Jun
14, 1905 (IT) North Donegal Coronership
...appoint a coroner for North Donegal...five
candidates...Mr. John Tracy, solicitor, Londonderry...
1905
Kelly's Directory
John Tracy, jun. 'Newtowncunningham,
Londonderry
John Tracy, solicitor, Northern Bank
Buildings, Shipquay Place
Oct
10, 1910 (IT) Amusing Incident in a revision Court
Londonderry...Mr. John Tracy, who appeared
for the Nationalists, said there were about 200 witnesses in Court who had not
yet beeb examined in reference to their claims to the
franchise. He handed in a list of the names of these witnesses, and he applied
to His Honor to hear them...Mr. Maxwell said he could
not comply with Mr. Tracy's application...
John Tracy, solicitor, Custom house street
Londonderry 4y: John Tracy, Solicitor,
Northern Bank Buildings
12
December 1914 (FJ) 350 National Volunteers join from Belfast & Derry.
Send-off from Dublin [to Fermoy]...Mr.
John Treacey, accompanied the [250] Volunteers from
Derry. Practically all the Volunteers in Derry who have enlisted are members of
the A.O.H.
July
1920 - By 20 to 17 for Mr.
J.P. Thompson, J.P., deputy coroner, Derry Corporation appointed Mr. J. Tracy, solr., as
city coroner.
30
December 1922 (NG) Poteen Traffic
Mr John Tracey, coroner, Derry...
[1923]
Typescript copy will (not
certified) of Mary McNally was 'Spinster and Spirit Retailer', Argyle Street,
Londonderry, dated 30 November 1908, copied by John Tracy, Solicitor. After main
bequests, mentioning five pounds for Mass intentions. 2 pp
Papers
of John Hagan, Irish College Rome (1904-1930)
31August 1923 & 23 March 1934 Belfast
Gazette
John Tracy, Solicitor, 26 Corn Market, Belfast;
and Northern Bank Chambers, Londonderry
25
October 1924 (NG)
The inquest at Derry...Coroner, Mr John
Tracy...
4
May 1929 (NG) More Compulsion
At Baile Nua an Mhaoil
District Court, Mr. John Tracy, a Doire solicitor
protested against a litigant speaking Irish. Mr. Justice Breathnach
told Mr. Tracy that it was too late in the day to make such objections.
Disgusted Mr. Tracy sat down and listed the court testament to while the "drochuair" reading, but horrible to relate, found that
the testament was in Irish too.
16 May 1930 Belfast Gazette
John Tracy, Solicitor, 14 Donegall
Street, Belfast; and Londonderry
1932 The Municipal Yearbook and Public
Utilities Directory (Page
687)
Londonderry Coroner: John Tracey.
18 December 1936 & 28 April 1944 Belfast
Gazette
Tracy & Logue, Solicitors, 26 Corn Market,
Belfast; and Northern Bank Chambers, Londonderry
Last
update: 30 September 2011