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1662 p.650

A true abstract of the several debentures of the officiers and soldiers belonging to Captain John Gallands company for their services since 1649 and their claims that are added thereunder...John Tracy...Certifified and examined by (Sir) John Pettie; ans with note signed by same, that this list contains several debentures satisified in Captain John Gallands lot. In part satisfaction of his debt there was set out 5,597 acres, 2 rods in the liberties of Coleraine and Co. of Londonderry and 2169 ¼ acres in the barony of Kilconway, Co. Antrim.

 

1663 Tithes

Humphrie Tracy

 

Citizens and Defenders of The City of Londonderry who signed a petition to King William III after the lifting of the Siege 1689 (Letter dated 29th July 1689)

James Trac(e)y

 

Alumni Duublinenses: Trinity Dublin

Tracy, John, Pen. (Mr. Martin, Armagh) Mar. 10, 1711-12, aged 18; s. of Humphry, Generosus; b. Magherafelt, Co. Derry. B.A. Æst. 1716.

 

1738 Humphrey Tracy, Ballyneil, co. Londonderry, gent. (Perogative Will)

 

1740 Tithes

William Tracy

Widlow Tracy

Mr. Tracy

Mr. Tracy

 

1766 Tithes

Arthur Tracey

Jane Tracy

Oliver Tracy

 

1776 Arthur Galbraith, Riverstown, Co. Tyrone, Esq. 26 Aug. 1776 Full 2½ p. 11 Jan 1825

My body to be buried in the churchyard of Clogher.

To my wife Rebecca Galbrath the farm I now live in called Riverstown of about 50 acres, and the hill called Crocknamona held by Hugh McIlleer, with my plate, stock of cattle, crops and household furniture, and £50 per annum for life, and then to my three nieces, daughters of my brother John Galbraith deceased, Catherine, wife of Robert [? Porter or Pasler], Anne Galbraith wife of Mathew Small and Mary Galbraith, now unmarried, in equal parts, in addition to £200 each.

£100 to my nephew James Tracey, Dungannon, £200 to my nephew John Tracy, Dungannon, £200 to Arthur Tracy, Magherafelt, and £60 to the children of my niece Elizabeth Tracy who was married to Richardson.

My gold watch to my nephew George Galbraith, and £200 to my nephew John Forbes. A small annuity to my sister Rebecca Galbraith for life, and £20 to my couzen Pierse Quinland. Bequests to my friends John Martin, Drumcock, Archibald Irvine, Kaney.

The remainder of my estate called Clannybogan [Clanabogen, Co. Tyrone], to my nephew James Galbraith, Rascommy, Esq., and Samual Galbraith Greenmount, gentleman, provided they pay off all my legacies in one year after my death, but should they fail to do so, then the lands are to be sold for the same purpose. Exors. My wife and said James and Samual Galbraith who are residuary legatees.

Witnesses: John Buchanan, John Mitchell, John Hendersonm.

P.S. The lands of Clanebogan are not to be sold till one year after the death of my wife, or any legacy paid till one year after the decease of us both. £60 to my niece Anne Tracey who married a soldier.

Codicil, 3Jan. 1782. A sum of money bequeathed to my niece Anna Maria Small otherwise Galbraith, then wife of Mathew Small, Shancrackan, Co. Armagh, and now deceased, to be paid to her children share and share alike.

Witnesses: Sinclair Perry, John Wilson and Margaret Perry.

Memorial witnessed by: Thomas Grier, city of Dublin, attorney, and Thomas Dunne, Upper Dominick Street, gentleman.

798, 578, 539313

Samuel Galbraith (seal) Newgrove

John Galbraith (seal) Greenmount,

Both of Co. Tyrone, Esqrs., great grand nephews of said Arthur Galbraith

 

1766 Religious Census

Oliver Tracy, Ballyneals, Artrea, Manor of Salters, Co. Derry.

Jane Tracy, Widow, protestant, Desertmartin, Co. Derry.

Arthur Tracy, protestant, Magherafelt, Co. Derry.

GO Ms. 536-7 National Library of Ireland

 

1767-1797 Belfast Newsletter

Arthur Trac(e)y, Magherafelt (various references)

James Tracy

Oliver Tracy, Ballynail Magherafelt

 

1782 Volunteers

Magherafelt (First) Volunteers. June 1773; scarlet, faced black. Captain A. Tracy; Lieutenant Richard Dawson; Ensign R. Montgomery.

Parsontown Loyal Independents. Feb. 15th 1776; scarlet, faced black, silver lace. Colonel Sir William Parsons, Bart.; Major L. Parsons; Captain B.B. Warburton; Lieutenant Edward Tracy

Rosanallis Volunteers. July 1st 1774; scarlet, faced blue, silver lace. Colonel Richard Croasdale; Majo George Sandes; Captain L. Sandes; Captain J. Sabatier; Captain A. Johnson; Lieutenant William Tracey.

MacNevin, Thomas (1846) The History of the Volunteers of 1782. 5th Edition. James Duffy, Dublin.

 

British War Office – Chelsea Hospital 1787-1854 

William Tr(e)acey born Magherafelt, Londonderry Served in 13th Foot Regiment; 17th Foot Regiment; 86th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 38 1814-1838 WO97/348/28

 

1796 Irish Flax Growers

James Tracy, Ballynascreen, Derry
Oliver Tracy, Artrea, Derry
Henry Tressy, Cumber Upper 
Hugh Tressy, Cumber Upper 
Manus Tressey, Cumber Upper, Derry
Michael Tressy, Cumber Upper 
Owen Tressey, Cumber Upper, Derry

Philemy Tressy, Cumber Upper, Derry

 

1796 Tithes

Henry Tressy

Hugh Tressy

James Tracy

Manus Tressey

Michael Tressy

Oliver Tracy

Owen Tressey

Philemy Tressy

 

15 April 1803 Londonderry

A list of passengers who intend going to New York in the ship Cornelia of Portland

James Tracy 30 farmer

Margaret Tracy 2 a child

Rose Tracy 32 spinster

 

1823-1838 Tithe Applotment Books

Henry Treacy, Altaghoney, Cumber Upper, Derry, 1828

Hugh Treacy, Gortilea, Cumber Upper, Derry, 1828

James Tracy, Dunmurry, Ballynasscreen, Derry, 1825

James Tracy, Sawlawilly, Cumber Upper, Derry, 1828

James Treacy, Altaghoney, Cumber Upper, Derry, 1828

John Treacy, Gortilea, Cumber Upper, Derry, 1828

Manus Treacy, Gortilea, Cumber Upper, Derry, 1828

Michael Treacy, Gortilea, Cumber Upper, Derry, 1828

Patrick Treacy, Carnanreagh, Cumber Upper, Derry, 1828

Bernard Tracy 1831 

Bryan Tracy 1827

Bryan Treasy 1831                 

Charles Tracy 1827

Eliza Tracy 1831                     

Francis Tracy 1825

Francis Tracy 1831 

George Tracey 1831 

Henry Treacy 1831 

Hugh Treasy 1831 

Humphry Tracy 1825

Humphry Tracy 1831 

James Tracey 1827

James Tracy 1825

James Tracy 1826

James Tracy 1830 

James Tracy 1831 

James Treacy 1831 

James Treacy 1831 

James Treasy 1831 

John Tracey 1825

John Tracey 1831 

John Tracey   1831                  

John Tracy 1831                     

John Treasy 1831                    

Manus Treasy 1831 

Mary Tracy 1831 

Mary Tracy 1831 

Mary Triacy 1831                   

Michael Tracy 1830 

Michael Treasy 1831 

Neal Tracy 1827

Owen Treasy 1831 

Pat Treasy 1831                      

Peter Tracy 1830                     

Peter Treacy 1825

Robert Treasy 1831

Rodger Tracey 1831 

Stephen Treacy 1825

Thomas Tracy 1830 

Thomas Treasy 1831 

Widow Treacy 1825

William Tracey 1831 

William Tracy 1831 

 

1826-7 Coleraine - Wesleyan Methodist Preacher Richard Taylor Tracey

 

1833 and 1834 OS Memoirs Emigration List

James Tracy, 18,  Roman Catholic, from Carrowreagh to Quebec. 1833.

Joseph Tracy, 20, Roman Catholic, from Carrowreagh to Quebec. 1833.

Parish of Desertoghill. Ordnance Survey. Memoirs of Ireland, Parishes of Co Londonderry VIII
1830. 1833-37. 1839 East Londonderryx  Vol. 27. Memoir by W. W. Ligar, April 1836

 

1834-1835 Emigration from Aghadowey Parish

References: Ordinance Surveys for Aghadowey Parish

Joseph Tracy, 20, Roman Catholic, from Caheny to Quebec. - 1834 

Margret Tracy, 21, Presbyterian, from Caheny to Quebec. - 1834 

 

1834 Passenger lists

Cahery, Quebec,

Jonathan (or Joseph) Tracey, R.C., 20, Aghadowey
Margaret Tracey, R.C. (or Presbyterian), 20 (or 21), Aghadowey

13 June 1836 Ship Courage
Londonderry, Ireland to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
125  Catherine Tracy       40

126  Felix Tracy           20

 

Michael Tracy, Derry – matriculated 12/9/1849 (Students of Maynooth)

 

1851 Census

John & Nancy Tracey, Children Margaret (8) Mary (8)

Londonderry, Tirkeeran, Clondermot, Knockbrack

Claimant M Edwards

James Tracy (60) & Nancy (57) - Children Nancy (19) Unity (17) Ned (8) Hugh (7)

Londonderry, Tirkeeran, Cumber Lr, Crossballycormick

Index to appendix

Tracey, 456 Bridget, Edward, George, Henry, John, Mary

Tracey, 472 Rosey

Masterson, Josephine (1996) Census of Ireland Abstract 1841/1851. Indianapolis.

The Old Age Pension Act was introduced in 1908. Pension claimants had to prove their age. Those born before 1864 used the 1841 and 1851 census.

Annie Tracey, Londonderry

Catherine Tracey nee Mullan (Londonderry)

Margt. Edwards nee Tracey (Londonderry)

 

1850 Superior to Philadelphia

Bernard Tracy of Claudy

1851 Mary Ann to Philadelphia

Hugh Tracy of Claudy

Susan

Margaret

1852 Mary Ann to St. John

Anne Tracey of Enniskillen

Pat (13)

Peter (11)

Thomas (9)

Catherine (5)

1852 Barbara to Philadelphia

Charles Tracy of Moville

1852 Anne to Philadelphia

Ann Tracey of Omagh

1853 Mary Anne to St. John

Nancy Tracey (30) of Learmount

Winfreda (10)

John (8)

William (6)

1853 Mary Ann to St. John

Bessy Tracy of Enniskillen

1854 Aldolph Werner to Quebec

Jane Tracey (28) of Omagh

Thomas (7)

Ellen (5)

Ann (3)

Edward (1)

1855 Superior to Quebec

Michael Tracey (28) of Omagh

1856 Mary Ann to St. John

Mary Treasy (20) of Tempo

1859 Elizabeth to St. John

Margaret Tracey (19) of Tempo

3/64 5/64 Mohongo

Ferrard Tracy

4/65 5/65 Lady Emily Peel

Mary Tracy?, Ferrar P.O. Co. Tyrone

February 4, 1867 Village Belle Londonderry Engaged at Philadelphia

Jane Tracy, Gortleigh Cumber Clady PO

Irish Passenger Lists 1847-1871 Londonderry. Genealogical Society.

 

MISSING ADVERTISMENTS NORTH AMERICA

Name of Missing

Home county

Arrival

AD Date

SEEKER

CONTACT

George Treacy

(Policeman* 1839 Dundalk)

Cumber, Cumber Upper, Londonderry

Liverpool

Philadelphia, PA

7/10/1854

Bridget Treacy (sister)

Andrew Connerton

310 Wa, Cincinnati, OH

* No listing for a George Treacy in the RIC

 

1856 Subscriber

Rev. James Tracy, Dunboyne, Student, from Derry

Bourke, Ulick Joseph (1856) The college Irish grammar: compiled chiefly with a view to aid the students of St. Patrick's Maynooth. Dublin.

 

Griffiths Valuation Derry 1858-59

Alphabetical

By area

Bernard Tracey, Dunmurry Ballynascreen Derry

 

Bridget Treacy, Gortilea Cumber Upper Derry

 

Eliza Tracey, Ballyneill Beg Artrea Derry

 

Francis Tracey, Ballyneill Beg Artrea Derry

Francis Tracy, Clady Cumber Upper Derry

 

George Tracy, Lisglass Clondermot Derry

 

Hugh Tracy, Sallowilly Cumber Upper Derry

 

James Tracy, Altaghoney Cumber Upper Derry

James Tracy, Gosheden Cumber Lower Derry

James Tracy, Sallowilly Cumber Upper Derry

 

John Tracey, Ballymore Carrick Derry

John Tracey, Knockbrack Clondermot Derry

John Tracy, Brackfield Cumber Lower Derry

John Tracy, Fawney Cumber Lower Derry

John Tracy, Gosheden Cumber Lower Derry

John Treacy, Gortilea Cumber Upper Derry

 

Manus Treacy, Kinculbrack Cumber Upper Derry

 

Margaret Treacy, Gortilea Cumber Upper Derry

 

Mary Treacy, Teeavan Banagher Derry

 

Robert Tracy, Kilcattan Cumber Upper Derry

 

Thomas Tracy, Cregg Cumber Upper Derry

 

William Tracey, Killyfaddy Artrea Derry

William Tracy, Gosheden Cumber Lower Derry

Eliza Tracey, Ballyneill Beg Artrea Derry

Francis Tracey, Ballyneill Beg Artrea Derry

William Tracey, Killyfaddy Artrea Derry

 

Bernard Tracey, Dunmurry Ballynascreen Derry

 

Mary Treacy, Teeavan Banagher Derry

 

John Tracey, Ballymore Carrick Derry

 

John Tracey, Knockbrack Clondermot Derry

George Tracy, Lisglass Clondermot Derry

 

James Tracy, Gosheden Cumber Lower Derry John Tracy, Brackfield Cumber Lower Derry

John Tracy, Fawney Cumber Lower Derry

John Tracy, Gosheden Cumber Lower Derry

William Tracy, Gosheden Cumber Lower Derry

 

Bridget Treacy, Gortilea Cumber Upper Derry

Francis Tracy, Clady Cumber Upper Derry

Hugh Tracy, Sallowilly Cumber Upper Derry

James Tracy, Altaghoney Cumber Upper Derry

James Tracy, Sallowilly Cumber Upper Derry

John Treacy, Gortilea Cumber Upper Derry

Manus Treacy, Kinculbrack Cumber Upper Derry

Margaret Treacy, Gortilea Cumber Upper Derry

Robert Tracy, Kilcattan Cumber Upper Derry

Thomas Tracy, Cregg Cumber Upper Derry

 

 

1863 Subscriber: Rev M. Tracy CC, Londonderry.

Malone, Rev Sylvester (1863) A Church History of Ireland … Kelly, Dublin.

 

1864 – State Registered Births (See HOME for full list of Births and Marriages up to 1899)

Tracey, Ellen, Londonderry, Donegal/Derry. 2 162

Tracey, Patrick, Londonderry, Donegal/Derry. 17 201

Tracey, Thomas, Londonderry, Donegal/Derry. 17 204

Tracy, Mary, Magherafelt, Derry. 11 682

Tracy, William, Newtownlimavady, Derry. 16 856

 

1881 British Census (LDS)

F Tracy, 34 years, born Derry, single, Bommardier RA, No 6 Tower Cheriton Kent

Henry Tracey, 23 years, born Londonderry, single, Police (Constable), 39 King St Stafford Lanc

 

Peter Tracy, Derry - matriculated 29/8/1890 ordained 20/6/1897 (Students of Maynooth)

 

1892-1924 Ellis Island Arrivals

The records have been corrected for typographical errors according to best estimates for placenames. In addition, an attempt has been made to correctly identify place names for Ireland. As such, the originals should be checked for accuracy.

Edward Tracey, Bunnagher (Banagher Derry?) Ireland, 1911, 36 years

Mich. Tracey, Derry Ireland?, 1892, 20 years

Susan Tracey, Derry Ireland?, 1903, 18 years

William Tracy, Derry Ireland, 1907, 19 years

 

1910 Belfast and Ulster Towns Directory

Londonderry

John Tracy, solicitor, Custom house street

Michael Tracy, Bishop street
Michael Tracy, Waterloo street

 

1912 The Ulster Covenant

George Tracey, Ballyneal, Londonderry: South

Lillie Tracey, Ballyniel, Londonderry: South

Margaret Tracey, Coleraine, Londonderry: North

Robert John Tracey, Dromore, Londonderry: North

Violet Millicent Tracey, Coleraine, Londonderry: North

William James Tracey, Dromore, Londonderry: North

 

1914-1918 Ireland’s Memorial Records

Francis Tracey. Reg. No. 22316. Rank Private, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1st batt. Died of wounds France 8/7/1916.

Patrick Henry Tracey. Reg. No. 21662. Rank Lance Corporal, Royal Dublin Fusiliers 8th batt. Died of wounds France 26/7/1916. Born Londonderry.

Stephen Tracey. Reg. No. 1508. Rank Private, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1/5th batt. Died Egypt 9/9/1915. Born Londonderry.

 

The Diamond, Derry City

To our honoured dead and those who served 1914-1918 1939-1945

…Private Francis (Frank) Tracey, 22316, July 8, 1916.

Private Harry Tracey, 18832, June 15, 1915….

http://www.irishwarmemorials.ie/

 

Board of Trade – Central Register of Seamen

Tracey P P R 21/06/1921 Londonderry R510651

 

21 February 1983 Sydney Morning Herald, Australia

Evan Howard Tracy, died 16 February 1983, 60, late of Londonderry, formerly of Sydney.

 

 FAMILY HISTORIES

 

CHURCH RECORDS – Baptism & Marriage Derry Genealogy Centre

 

              TRACY JOHN & KANE JANE 1783 M

TRACEY NOT RECORDED 1785 B