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In Down, there is the Trassey Valley in the Mourne Mountains, named after the Traceys.

 

1586 Ulster

The county of Down...The captain of Kilultoe is Cormac McNeyl, who likewise has brought by Sir N.B. from the bondage of the O’Neyles. “This country afore the Baron’s wars in England was possessed and inhabited by Englishmen, and there doth yet remain there an old defaced castle, which still beareth the name of one Sir Miles Tracy.”

Carew Mss. Vol 2, p. 437

This countrie, before the baron’s warrs in Ingland was possessed and Inhabited by Inglishmen, and there doeyth yet remain there an old defaced castle, which still beareth the name of one Sir Miles Tracie.”

Hogan, Edmun (1878) The Description of Ireland and the state thereof as it is this present in Anno 1598. MH Gill, Dublin.

…an old defaced castle, which still beareth the name of one Sir Miles Tracy." The captain of Kilwarlin is a McGenys, called Ever McRorye, and sometimes did contribute and yield to Clandeboy, but now depends only upon the Queen. In Kinalewrty, or McCartan's…

Ulster Ms 611, p. 278

 

Freeholders Records from Northern Ireland 1783-1802

John Tracy, Downpatrick, Down. Jan 1766

 

13 April 1798 Belfast Newsletter

12 Feb.woollens calicoes +Drumadonald. military =Shaw,Jane +Rathfriland =M''Credy,Mr.swore =Magennis,Roger yeomanry =Tigh,Mr. =Tracey,Mr. markethouse rescuingsheet

 

British War Office – Chelsea Hospital 1787-1854 

Michael Tracey born Greenage, Down. Served in 69th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 43, 1800-1822

 

1823-1838 Tithe Applotment Books

None

 

February 1, 1828 The Newry Commercial Telegraph

The following named persons have been fully committed for trial at the next Assizes for the murder of the unoffending Mara :--Pat. Leamy, John, Thomas, and Timothy Russel, Stephen Ryan, John Grace, John, Thomas, and Patrick Keogh, and Michael Tracy. Two persons of the name of Fanning have been committed on a Coroner’s warrant for the murder of James Kelly.

 

Feb. 8, 1828 Newry Commercial Telegraph
Nearly thirty convicts were conveyed from Newport to the hulk, at Dunleary [Co Dublin], on Friday morning, amongst whom were Doctor Tracy and Captain Beggs.

 

PRONI Transcripts of c50 documents relating to the Convent of the Poor Clares, Newry, County Down, including:

T/1461/1-21 Copy of a petition, papal rescript, letters concerning the petition of Mrs Tracy, Abbess, for a 'commutation' of the fourth vow of the Poor Clare Order specifying 'care and instruction of female orphans' so that an extensive day school should be possible, 1832-1846.

T/1461/22-24 Copy of a letter to Mrs Tracy settling on Maria McLaughlin the sum of £40 per annum for life, 1861.

T/1461/125-127 Copy of an assignment between Revd. William O'Meara of the City of Dublin, Margaret Mary Hart of the City of Dublin, widow, and Mary Tracy of the City of Dublin, spinster, of rents arising from properties in Beresford Street, Dublin, 1829.

 

1847 Newry - Wesleyan Methodist Preacher Richard Taylor Tracey

 

Minutes of the Methodist Conferences 1848 Richard Taylor Tracey

II – The Waterford District

7. Carlow, Richard T. Tracy (pp.37)

Richard T. Tracy, Chairman

XI – The Newry District

48. Newry, Richard T. Tracy (pp. 486)

Minutes of the Methodist Conferences 1871?

659 Ennis, Richard T. Tracy Supernumerary. Letters to be addressed to Limerick.

754 Limerick, (George Street) Richard T. Tracy Supernumerary

 

1846-1851 New York arrivals

Biddy Tracey, age 25, Nurse, Great Britain to USA, Newry: New Zealand 04/02/1849

 

5 July 1859 Irish Times

Capture of a sturgeon

…It was first seen floundering in the mud by a man who drives the mail car to Kilkeel and he roused another man named Tracey who dispatched it with a pitchfork. Newry

Telegraph.

 

Griffiths Valuation - Down 1863-64

Patrick Tracey, (Newry) Newry Down

 

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

Tracy, Joanna, Banbridge, Armagh/Down. 16 219

Treacey, Edward, Newry, Armagh/Down.   16 775

 

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.

Michael Tracy, Clough (Down Ireland?), 1903, 21 years

Patrick Treacy, Clough (Down Ireland?), 1899, 32 years

 

1901 Census

James Tracey, Church Street, Newcastle, Kilcoo, Co. Down.

Patrick Treacy, Lower North Street, Newry, Co. Down.

Samuel Treacy, Castle Street, Comber, Co. Down.

 

1907 Ulster Street Directory

Newry

Patk. Tracey, carman, Lower Water Street

 

1910 Belfast and Ulster Towns Directory

Newry, County Down

Patrick Tracey, carman, Lower Water st

 

1911 Census of Dublin

This includes information on persons born in Down.

 

1912 The Ulster Covenant

Caroline Treacy, Roddens, Down: North 

Mrs Hugh Tracey, Tieveshilly, Down: North 

Joseph Tracey, Ballinran, Down: South 

 

 

 

William Tracey & Emma Glasgow

Isidora Madeline b. 13 December 1878 Ballynafeigh (LDS)

 

 

Arthur Tracey & Jane Wilson

Hugh b. 29 November 1866 Portaferry (LDS)

 

 

George (Preascott) Treac(e)y & Elizabeth (Lizzie) McKay

Jane b. 1 December 1875 Belfast Antrim (LDS)

Martha b. 28 February 1878 Down (LDS)

George Prescott Treacey b. 12 August 1880 Belfast? Down (LDS)

 

 

1. Daniel Tracy (Bradesman hatter, gardener, coachman), born January 29, 1795 at Kilkeel, Co. Down. Died February 4 1876 at Schuyler Falls, NY.

(1) Married Mary Hanna of Downpatrick, Co. Down on 16 December 1818 OR 8 December 1816  (b. June 10 1792, died November 18 1856 at Schuyler Falls, NY)

Children:

1. CATHERINE TRACY b: 3 AUG 1818 in Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland
2. MARGARET TRACY b: 10 OCT 1821 in Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland
3. WILLIAM TRACY b: 10 NOV 1823 in Grand Isle, Vermont
4. ALICE TRACY b: 31 MAY 1825 in Grand Isle, Vermont
5. MARY TRACY b: 25 NOV 1826 in Grand Isle, Vermont
6. DANIEL H. TRACY b: 20 JUN 1828 in Grand Isle, Vermont
7. JOHN TRACY b: 1 OCT 1830 in Plattsburg, NY
8. JAMES PATRICK TRACY b: 10 AUG 1832 in Plattsburgh, NY
9. ELLEN TRACY b: 6 MAR 1836 in Plattsburgh, NY
10. JOHN TRACY b: 6 AUG 1838 in Plattsburgh, NY

They left for Canada, c.1821-22, on the "Empress of Killales". Once in Canada, they moved south to the US, and settled in Grand Isle, Vermont. They then moved to Schuyler Falls, NY. M.Tracy

(2) Married Anna Cook 8 February 1867 at St. John's Catholic church, Plattsburgh, NY.

(LDS Compact Disc #107 Pin #834401)

 

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

Marie Treacy, 1983 Down Down

 

 

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

Tony Tracey, 1985, Kilbroney Down

 

 

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

Elizabeth Tracey, 1942, Kilcoo Down

Robert Tracey, 1989, Kilcoo Down

 

 

1. Daniel Tracy (Bradesman hatter, gardener, coachman), born January 29, 1795 at Kilkeel, Co. Down. Died February 4 1876 at Schuyler Falls, NY.

(1) Married Mary Hanna of Downpatrick, Co. Down on 16 December 1818 OR 8 December 1816  (b. June 10 1792, died November 18 1856 at Schuyler Falls, NY)

Children:

11. CATHERINE TRACY b: 3 AUG 1818 in Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland
12. MARGARET TRACY b: 10 OCT 1821 in Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland
13. WILLIAM TRACY b: 10 NOV 1823 in Grand Isle, Vermont
14. ALICE TRACY b: 31 MAY 1825 in Grand Isle, Vermont
15. MARY TRACY b: 25 NOV 1826 in Grand Isle, Vermont
16. DANIEL H. TRACY b: 20 JUN 1828 in Grand Isle, Vermont
17. JOHN TRACY b: 1 OCT 1830 in Plattsburg, NY
18. JAMES PATRICK TRACY b: 10 AUG 1832 in Plattsburgh, NY
19. ELLEN TRACY b: 6 MAR 1836 in Plattsburgh, NY
20. JOHN TRACY b: 6 AUG 1838 in Plattsburgh, NY

They left for Canada, c.1821-22, on the "Empress of Killales". Once in Canada, they moved south to the US, and settled in Grand Isle, Vermont. They then moved to Schuyler Falls, NY. M.Tracy

(2) Married Anna Cook 8 February 1867 at St. John's Catholic church, Plattsburgh, NY.

(LDS Compact Disc #107 Pin #834401)

 

 

William Tracey & Mary Topham

Elizabeth b. 1 July 1859 Magheralin (LDS)

 

 

Patrick Tr(e)ac(e)y & Mary Jane McAlinden

Edward b. 30 October 1864 Newry (LDS)

Mary Ann b. 3 January 1867 Newry (LDS)

Cecilia b. 22 November 1868 (LDS)

John b. 26 October 1870 (LDS)

 

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

Mary Michael Tracy, 1852 Newry Down

Patrick Treacy, 1908 Newry Down

 

 

Thomas Tracy & Anne

Joanna b. 1 October 1864 Banbridge (LDS)

 

 

 

Donaghadee: a local history list,

Clandeboye: a reading guide,

Killyleagh & Crossegar: a local history list,

"Provisional list of pre-1900 School Registers in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland", UHGGN, 9, pp 60-71

Atkinson, Edward D. Dromore, an Ulster Diocese, Dundalk, 1925.

Atkinson, Edward D. An Ulster Parish: Being a History of Donaghcloney, 1898.

Barry, J. Hillsborough: a parish in the Ulster Plantation, 1982

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Carr, P. The most unpretending of places: a history of Dundonald, Belfast, White Row Press, 1987

Cowan, J. Davison An Ancient Parish, Past and Present; being the Parish of Donaghmore, County Down, London, 1914.

Crossle, Francis Local Jottings of Newry Collected and Transcribed, Vols 1-34, Newry, 1890-1910.

Ewart, L.M. Handbook to the dioceses of Down, Connor & Dromore,

Haddock, Josiah A Parish Miscellany, Donaghcloney,

Hill, Rev. George Montgomery Manuscripts, 1603-1706, Belfast, 1869.

Irwin, David Tide and Times in the 'Port: a narrative history of the Co. Down village of Groomsport, Groomsport, Groomsport Presbyterian Church, 1993

James W.V. Strangford: The Forgotten Past of Strangford Village, Belfast, The Northern Whig, 1994

Keenan, Padraic Historical Sketch of the Parish of Clonduff, Newry, 1941.

Keenan, Padraic 'Clonallon Parish; its Annals and Antiquities', Journal of the County Louth Archaeological and Historical Society Vol. X

Knox, Alexander History of the County Down, Dublin, 1875.

Linn, Capt. Richard A history of Banbridge, Belfast, 1935.

McCavery ,T. Newtown: a history of Newtownards, Belfast, White Row Press, 1994

McCullough, S. Ballynahinch, Centre of Down. Ballynahinch, Chamber of Commerce, 1968

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Parkinson, Edward The City of Down from its earliest days, Belfast, 1928.

Pilson, A. Downpatrick & its Parish Church, 1852.

Pooler, L.A. Down and its Parishes, 1907.

Reeves, William Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, Connor and Dromore, 1847.

Reside, S.W. St Mary's Church, Newry; its History, 1933.

Shearman, H Ulster, London, 1949.

Smith, Charles The Ancient and Present State of the County of Down, Dublin, 1744

Smith, K. Bangor Reading List, Journal of the Bangor Historical Society.

Wilson, A.M. Saint Patrick's Town, Isabella Press, 1995

Last update: 30 July 2008