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Surnames of Co. Down: Dav(e)y and variant spellings
| . | . | Name | . | Parish | Information | Reference |
| . | . | DAVEY | family | Kilkeel | originially from Queens County | O'L V1 p 4 |
| . | . | DAVEY | family. | Magheradrool | named on 1830 map as leasing land in Drumaness | 1830 map |
| Widow. | . | DAVEY | x2. | Magheradrool | named on 1830 map as leasing land in Magheratimpany | 1830 map |
| . | . | DAVEY |
family
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Magheradrool | of Magheratimpany; originally from Douglen in Dromara parish | DR* 9 /10/1970 |
| Mrs. | . | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | of Church St, Ballynahinch; a confectioner in 1910 | POD |
| Mrs | . | DAVEY | . | Saintfield | a spirit dealer in Saintfield in 1901 | POD |
| . | Alexander | DARVEY | . | Magheradrool | of Main St, Ballynahinch; a blacksmith in 1846 & 1852 | POD |
| . | Alice | DAVEY | . | Down | in Bridge St, Downpatrick; leased a house & yard from James Steele in 1863 | GV |
| Miss | Anne | DAVY | . | Bright | regd. Killough; wife of John Connelly; mother of Teresa b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss |
Anne
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DAVIE | . | Moira | also spelt Dowey ; wife of Robert Adair; mother of Robert b. 1868 & Samuel b 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Anne | DAVEY | . | Saul | married Patrick Burns of Ballynagross 18 Feb 1827 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
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B.
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DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | of High St, Ballynahinch; a tobacconist in 1910 | POD |
| . | Bar | DAVEY/ DAVY | . | Magheradrool | named on 1830 map as leasing land in Magheratimpany; leased 4,3,& 2 acres & small bog in 1834 | 1830 map; TAB |
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Bernard
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DAVY | . | Bright | of Killough; husband of Margaret who died 20 May 1844 aged 64; father of James, Hugh, Catherine & Mary; buried Rossglass Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Bernard | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | of Teconnaught; leased a house in 1863 from Patrick Grieves | GV |
| . | Bernard | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Ann McGovern; father of Michael b. 29 Jun 1864 | CR |
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Bernard
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DAVEY | . | Saintfield & Loughinisland | of Ballymacaramery; son of Hugh Davey (d. 5 Aug 1872 aged 81) husband of Elizabeth who d. 17 May 1859 aged 62 ; buried old Loughinisland graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Biddy | DAVY | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; mother of Henry b. 14 Apr 1873 | CR |
| . | Brian | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | his heirs leased land in Drumnaconnor 1 Nov 1792 from Alexander Stewart Esq. for £8.14.2 per annum; lease expired Nov 1805 | Rent Roll PRONI -D2327 |
| . | Brien | DAVEY | Magheradrool | of Drumsnade: charity committee 1780 | BH | |
| Miss | Catherine | DAVEY | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; daughter of Charles Davey ; married John Coggle 8 Jul 1851 | CR |
| Miss | Catherine | DAVY | . | Killyleagh | wife of Dennis McAlister; mother of Eneas b. 1866 | CR |
| Miss | Catherine | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | married William Rice 17 Jan 1841 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church, witnesses were John McGoran & Catherine Rice; father of Arthur bpt. 1842 (sponsors were Daniel Davey & Mary Rice) & Hugh bpt. 1850 (sp. Hugh Rice & Rosan Millan) & James bpt. 1853 (sp. Richard Davey & Sarah Lundy) & Mary bpt. 1856 (sp. Hugh & Mary Ann Davey) & Catherine bpt. 1859 (sp. Bernard Rice & Catherine Davey) | PR |
| Miss | Catherine | DAV(E)Y | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; wife of John Green; mother of Catherine b. 1869 & Hugh b. 1872 | CR |
| . | Charles | DAVY | . | Magheradrool | in Magheratimpany; his widow leased 1,3,3 & 1 acre of bog in 1834 | GV |
| . | D. | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | died 1752 aged 6; buried old Kilmore graveyard | MIs |
| . | Daniel | DAVEY | . | Dromara | of 'Newfoundland' in Drin; a farmer; leased land from the Trevor family, lease dated 8 Jun 1821 | TEP: PRONI D/778/665 |
| . | Daniel | DAVEY | . | Drumgooland | of Deehommed; will dated 1848 | IIW V4 p32 |
| . | Daniel | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | registered as a freehold farmer in Drumnaconnor in 1819, held from Alexander Stewart | FR |
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Daniel
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DAVEY | . | Kilmore & Loughinisland | of Drumnaconnor; died 20 Jan 1833 aged 74; ; buried old Loughinisland graveyard | MIs |
| . | Daniel | DAVEY | Kilmore | at Magheralone; assault charge 25 Jun 1853 | DR | |
| . | Daniel | DAVY | . | Kilmore | of Drumnaconnor ; leased a house & 29 acres in 1863 from Alexander J.R. Stewart | GV |
| . | Daniel | DAVY | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Ellen Flynn; father of Anna b. 8 May 1866 | CR |
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Daniel | DAVY | . | Magheradrool | a farmer of Drumsnade; husband of Ellen who died 9 Mar 1868 of Phithis aged 41 | CR |
| . | David | DAVEY | . | Drumgooland | of Deehommed; will probated in 1846 | IIW |
| . | Edward | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | of Magheratimpany; husband of Mary Ann; family burying place in Loughinisland old graveyard- no dates | MIs |
| Miss | Eliza | DARBEY/ DAVY | . | Newry | wife of Charles McNally; motehr of Joseph b. 1871 & Bernard b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Ellen | DAVY | . | Seapatrick | daughter of Patrick Davy ; married Robert McConvil 17 Oct 1854 | CR |
| . | Felix | DAVEY | . | Newry | of Savalmore; will probated in 1806 | IIW V4 p 166 |
| Mr | H.H. | DAVEY | . | Killyleagh | on Regatta committee 4 Jun 1927 | DR* |
| . | Henry | DAVY | . | Ballykinler | of Ballykinler Lower ; leased a house & 2 acres in 1863 from reps. Rev. George Cockburne | GV |
| . | Henry | DAVEY | . | Bright | of Erenagh; aged 48 a bachelor, a labourer; son of Henry (deceased) a labourer; married Catherine O'Reilly aged 40, a widow on 30 Oct 1866 at Catholic Chapel Killough by Rev. Richard Killen; witnesses were Edward Dugan & Mary Ann Smith | CR* |
| . | Henry | DAVEY | . | Bright | of Erenagh, a labourer, deceased at the time of his son Henry marriage, 30 Oct 1866 & a servant; deceased at the time of his daughter Mary's marriage 9 Dec 1866 | CR* |
| . | Henry | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | of Ballykine; supposed fratricide near Ballynahinch 3 Oct 1868 | DR |
| . | Hugh | DAVEY | . | Dromara | of Drin; a farmer; leased land from the Trevor family, leases dated 18 Sep 1799 & 24 Jun 1803 | TEP: PRONI D/778/381 & 498 |
| . | Hugh | DAVEY | . | Dromara | part executor in the will of James McKenny of Drinn who d. 2 Apr 1901 | PRONI wills |
| . | Hugh | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | of Drumnaconnor; b. 1853; husband of Lizzie; father of Anna & Daniel | 1911 Census |
| . | Hugh | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | of Drumnaconnor; b. 1861; husband of Lizzie b. 1873; a farmer | 1901 Census |
| . | Hugh | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | of Magheratimpany; leased 50 acres of land from James Robb in 1781; will proved 1795 | DR* 9/10/1970;IIW V4 p32 |
| . | Hugh | DAVEY | senior | Magheradrool | in Magheratimpany, leased a house & 8acres from William B. Forde in 1863 | GV |
| . | Hugh | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | in Windmill St, Ballynahinch; leased a house & small garden from William Shaw in 1863 | GV |
| . | Hugh | DAVY/ DAVEY |
. | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Eliza Robinson; father of Alexander b. 7 Mar 1868 & William b. 31 Aug 1870 & Agnes b. 15 Jun 1872 | CR |
| . | Hugh | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Mary Kelly; father of Hugh b. 9 Jan 1869 | CR |
| . | Hugh | DAVEY | x2 | Magheradrool | student at Drumaness Primary School in 1928; school photo available | MO 16/3/2005 |
| Mr. | Hugh | DAVEY | . | Newry area | on committee to consider representations asbout congested electoral districts 24 Oct 1906 | CP 2/2/2012 |
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Hugh
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DAVEY | . | Saintfield & Loughinisland | of Ballymacaramery; died 5 Aug 1872 aged 81; father of Bernard & Hugh (d.17 Feb 1853 aged 21); buried old Loughinisland graveyard | MIs |
| Rev. | J.W. | DAVEY | . | Kilkeel | minister Moravian Church in 1886 | POD |
| . | James | DAVEY | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of Alexander Davey ; married Elizabeth Whitaker 28 Aug 1851 | CR |
| . | James | DAVY |
. | Dromara | of Drinn; will probated 1833 | IIW V4 p32 |
| . | James | DAVY | . | Drumballyroney | of Lissize ; leased a house & garden in 1863 from Robert McGill | GV |
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James
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DAVEY | . |
Killyleagh
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of 130 Shrigley Village , 1891-1899; a labourer ; listed as head of the house, living with his wife E. Ann & children Agnes, Mary Ann, & John (all millworkers) & a lodger Hugh Davey (a millworker) & 2 brothers James & William Davey (millworkers) | |
| . | James | DAVY | . | Kilmore | of Drumnaconnor ; leased a house in 1863 John Brannan | GV |
| . | James | DAVY | . | Magherdrool | of Drumsnade ; with Patrick & Darby Mullan & Hugh Bryan leased the mountain quarter from Lord Moira in 1782 | EMLR |
| . | James | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | in Drumsnade; leased a house & 12 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 | GV |
| . | James | DAVY | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Elizabeth Ann Bannon; father of James b. 20 Jun 1868 & John b. 1 Aug 1870 | CR |
| . | James | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | student at Drumaness Primary School in 1928; school photo available | MO 16/3/2005 |
| . | James | DAVEY | . | Saul | of Walshestown; married Rose Corran 16 Sep 1797 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Jane | DAVEY DAVIS |
. | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; wife of Joseph Sheals; mother of William David b. 1865 & Margaret Jane b. 1868 & David Henry b. 1870 | CR |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Belfast | of Catherine Street, Belfast ; accused of stealing at Bright races 9 Apr 1928 | DR* |
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John
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DAVY | . |
Killyleagh
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of #1 Maymore townland , 1891-1899; listed as a servant for head of the house, James Lowry | |
| . | John | DAVY | . | Killyleagh | married Mary Ann Flinn 16 Jul 1893 at Catholic Church | EA/CR |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | registered as a freehold farmer in Drumnaconnor in 1819, held from Alexander Stewart | FR |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | of Drumnaconnor; b. 1853; husband of Mary Jane; father of John b. 1886 & James b. 1889 & Hugh b. 1891 & Mary b. 1894 | 1901 Census |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | of Downpatrick St, Crossgar; leased a house & small garden from James Cleland in 1863 | GV |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | maried Selina Marner 16 Nov 1882 at Catholic Church | EA/CR |
| John | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | married Norah Kerr 15 Sep 1920 at Teconnaught Catholic Church; left for USA | EA; PE | |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | of Drumnaconnor; b. 1901; nephew of David McVeigh | 1901 Census |
| . | John & Paul | DAVY | . | Magherdrool | of Drumsnade ; with Thomas King senior leased 10 acres in nprth west quarter from Lord Moira in1782 | EMLR |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | of Magheratimpany; will proved 1827 | DR* 9/10/ 1970 |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | of Magheratimpany; b. 1815; memories of old burial ground | DR* 9 /10/1970 |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | of Magheratimpany; will dated 1827 | IIW V4 p32 |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | named on 1830 map as leasing land in Drumsnade | 1830 map |
| . | John | DAVEY | Magheradrool | in Magheratimpany, leased a house from David Gordon in 1863 | GV | |
| . | John | DAVEY | Magheradrool | in Drusmsnade, leased a house & 11 acres from William B. Forde then leased a house to Eliza Kerr in 1863 | GV | |
| . | John | DAVEY | senior | Magheradrool | in Magheratimpany, leased a house & 10 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 | GV |
| . | John | DAVEY | junior | Magheradrool | in Magheratimpany, leased a house & 12 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 | GV |
| . | John | DAVEY DAVY |
. | Magheradrool | rgt. Ballynahinch; husband of Catherine Campbell; father of Hugh b. 19 Jul 1868 & Robert b. 11 Oct 1870 & Joseph b. 23 May 1872 | CR |
| . | John | DAVY | . | Magheradrool | Ballynahinch area; admitted sick to Downpatrick Workhouse 23 Nov 1897; aged 42, single, a labourer, Catholic | DWR |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | student at Drumaness Primary School in 1928; school photo available | MO 16/3/2005 |
| . | John | DAVEY | . | Saintfield | husband of Catherine Walsh; father of William John b. 22 Jan 1869 & Margaret Jane b. 7 Feb 1871 | CR |
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John
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DAVEY
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Saintfield
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spirit dealer in 1870 & 1892 |
POD
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John
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DAVEY
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Saintfield
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husband of Catherine who died Nov 1881; father of Mrs Mary Murtagh;buried Kilcarn graveyard, Killinchy |
MIs
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| . | Joseph | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | married Mary Branigan 27 Dec 1888 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | EA/CR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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DAVEY
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Magheradrool
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regd. Ballynahinch; wife of Owen McCaugherty; mother of Rose Ann b. 1865 & Sarah b. 1872 |
CR
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| Miss | Margaret | DAVEY | . | Kilmore | married James Rice 21 Jan 1869 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | EA/CR |
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Margaret
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DAVEY | . | Loughinisland | died 5 Apr 1808 aged 19 ; buried old Loughinisland graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Mary | DAVY | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; wife of William John Carson; mother of Joseph b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | DAVEY | . | Annahilt | wife of John Brown; mother of Eliza b. 1869 & Samuel b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary
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DAVEY
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Bright
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of Erenagh; aged 35, a spinster, a servant, daughter of Henry Davey (deceased) also a ervant ; married William Halpin aged 58 of Downpatrick 9 Dec 1866 in St. Patrick's Catholic Chapel, Bright by Rev. Richard Killen; witnesses were Luke McVeigh & Mary Ann Smith |
CR
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| Miss |
Mary Ann
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DAVEY
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. | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; wife of James Hewitt; mother of Elizabeth b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DAVEY | . | Saul | married James cantwell of Ballynagross 9 Feb 1834 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Owen | DAVY | . | Dromara | husband of Eleanor Kelly; father of Margaret b. 11 Oct 1867 & Eleanor b. 27 Oct 1870 & Susan b. 10 Oct 1872 | CR |
| . | Owen | DAVEY | . | Dromara | of Drinn; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
| . | Owen | DAVY | . | Loughinisland | in Clough, leased a hosue from John Kilpatrick in 1828 | TAB |
| . | Owen | DAVY | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Emily Trotter; father of Sarah b. 8 Aug 1869 & Martha b. 3 Jul 1874 | CR |
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Patrick
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DAVEY/ DARCY | . | ? | aged 15 ; convicted in Co. Down of a felony 17 Oct 1837 & sentenced to 7 years transportation to Australia | NAD/TR2 p37 |
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Patrick
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DAVEY
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. | Dromara | of Drinn; a farmer; with his son-in-law Thomas Reavey leased land from the Trevor family, lease dated 14 Sep 1799 | TEP: PRONI D/778/380 |
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Patrick
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DAVEY
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Kilmore
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of Drumnaconnor; b. 1841; a farmer; died 7 Jul 1905 aged 86; buried Teconnaught Catholic graveyard |
1901 Census; MIs
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| . | Patrick | DAVY | . | Knockbreda | son of James Davy ; aged 30 married Ellen Sharp 22 Apr 1867 | CR |
| . | Patrick | DAVY | . | Magherdrool | of Drumsnade ; leased 6 acres in nprth east quarter from Lord Moira in1782 | EMLR |
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Patrick
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DAVEY
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Magheradrool
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of Magheratimpany; 1st lieutenant to James Robb in 1779 volunteer rebellion; a Catholic; served in American War in 5th Regiment of Foot; will proved 1818 |
DR*
9 /10/ 1970; DR 23/1/1938*; IIW
V4 p32
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| . | Patrick | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | of Ballynahinch; claimed £23.4.1 compensation from the government for the loss of furniture , pitatoes & smith's tools during the 1798 Rebellion; claim rejected | ALIE |
| . | Patrick | DAVY | . | Magheradrool | in Magheratimpany, leased 2,1, & 2 acres in 1834 | TAB |
| . | Patrick | DAVEY | senior | Magheradrool | in Magheratimpany, leased a house & 14 & 4 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 | GV |
| . | Patrick | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Catherine McConville; father of Patrick b. 9 May 1868 & Susan b. 4 Dec 1870 & Richard b. 13 Aug 1873 | CR |
| . | Patrick | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Mary Loughlin/ Laughlin; father of Charles b. 24 Feb 1869 & John b. 7 Oct 1870 & Mary b. 3 Aug 1872 | CR |
| . | Patrick | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | a farmer; co-executor in the will of Miss Alice Maguire of Drumaness 16 Feb 1900 | PRONI wills |
| . | Patrick | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | of Church St, Ballynahinch; a mason in 1910 | POD |
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Patrick
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DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | of Mourne View , Ballynahinch; a fowl dealer in 1910 | POD |
| . | Paul | DAVY | . | Magherdrool | of Drumsnade ; with John Davy, & Thomas King senior leased 10 acres in north west quarter from Lord Moira in1782 | EMLR |
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Paul
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DAVY | . | Magheradrool | of Magheratimpany area; aged 12, nephew of Henry Gribben of Drumkeeragh who picked roots of hemlock thinking they were turnips ; both died, reported 26 Apr 1800 | Jacksin's Oxford Journal UK |
| . | Paul | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | named on 1830 map as leasing land in Magheratimpany | 1830 map |
| . | Peter | DAVY | . | Magherdrool | of Drumsnade ; with Mary King & Joseph Kirk, leased 14 acres from Lord Moira in1782 | EMLR |
| . | Peter | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | named on 1830 map as leasing land in Drumsnade | 1830 map |
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Peter
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DAVY
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Magheradrool
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in Magheratimpany, leased 2 & 2 acres in 1834 |
TAB
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| . | Peter | DAVEY | senior | Magheradrool | in Drumsnade, leased 2 houses & 112 & 18 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 | GV |
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Richard
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DAVY
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Loughinisland
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of Drumanaghan; died 1 Oct 1834 aged 66; father of Richard; Drumaorad Catholic graveyard |
MIs
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| . | Richard | DAVEY | senior | Magheradrool | in Magheratimpany, leased a house & 16 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 | GV |
| . | Robert | DAVY | . | Down | left a will in 1827; executor was Thomas Shirlock of Ballydonity | IIW # 17557 |
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Robert
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DAVEY
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Magheradrool
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Ballynahinch area; admitted poorly clad to Downpatrick Workhouse 1 Dec 1892; aged 30, Married, a labourer, Catholic |
DWR
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| . | Rose | DAVEY | . | Drumgooland | of Deehommed; will dated 1852 | IIW V4 p32 |
| Miss | Rose | DAVY | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; wife of James Hanvey; mother of Matthew b. 1866 & Margret b. 1869 & Grace b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Sarah
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DAVEY
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Hillsborough
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wife of John Pane; mother of James b. 1867 |
CR
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| Miss. | Teresa | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | student at Drumaness Primary School in 1928; school photo available | MO 16/3/2005 |
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Thomas
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DAVEY | . |
Killyleagh
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of 3 Shrigley Village , 1891-1899; a flax dresser ; listed as a boarder with head of the house, John Scott | |
| . | Thomas | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | in Drumaness, leased a house & 5 & 7 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 | GV |
| . | Thomas | DAVEY | . | Magheradrool | husband of Catherine Davey; father of Ellen b. 7 Aug 1871 | CR |
| . | William | DAVY | . | Hillsborough | husband of Eliza Bailie; father of female child b. 31 Mar 1871 | CR |
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William
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DAVEY
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Magheradrool
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land holder, Ballynahinch 1782 | |
| . | William | DAVEY | . | Knockbreda | husband of Mary Ann Little; father of Margaret b. 20 Sep 1869 | CR |
| . | William | DAVEY | . | Saintfield | team member of Doran's Rock Air Gun Club in 1925/6; photo available | DR*24/1/1936 |
Last Updated February 2013
By Ros Davies