Winifred Coyne
- Born
- 1845-01-01 12:00:00
- Died
- 1921-02-01 12:00:00
- Gender
- Female
- Place of migration
- Migrated to/Born in UK
According to information provided by my great grandmother Winifred Coyne, she was born in County Galway between 1842 and 1849. She married my great grandfather John Archibald in Glasgow in 1869. John was originally a weaver from Strathaven. Winifred was a dressmaker. John and Winifred had seven children: William John (1870-1937), who eventually immigrated to Connecticut, USA, Barbara (1871-1894), Annie (1873-1899), Irvine (1875-1877), Irvine (1878-1891 ), Winifred (1880-1883), and Winifred (1884-1959). My great grandfather died in Glasgow in 1896. My great grandmother continued to live with her youngest child, also Winifred, until her death in 1921.
Documentation includes my great grandmother's marriage and death certificates, my great grandfather's birth and death certificates, and birth and death certificates for each child. I also have copies or transcriptions for census records for 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, and 1911, from Scotland's People and Ancestry.
I would like to find out about my great grandmother’s early life in Ireland. The little I know has been gleaned from 4 separate, unsuccessful, applications for a government pension, all made in 1916. Winifred was obviously unsure of her early origins and the details on the applications vary:
Parents: Michael or Daniel Coyne (Farmer/Road Surfaceman) and Barbara Lacey, or John Coyne and Mary Gallagher
Uncle: W Burke
Residence in 1851: (alternative details provided with each application)
Application 1: County Galway, Ballynahinch Barony, Omey Parish, Townlands of Cartoorberg, Cloon, Gooreen, Gooreenatinny, Sturrakeen
Application 2: County Galway, Ballynahinch Barony, Ballynakill Parish, Townland of Cleggan
Application 3: County Galway, Ballynahinch Barony, Omey Parish
Application 4: County Galway, Ballynahinch Barony, Ballynakill Parish, Townlands of Bundouglas, Ballynew, Shanboolard, Carfron, Cloon, Sheeauns; or Omey parish, Townlands of Trean, Knockbrack
My ethnicity estimate specifically highlights North Connemara as an area where my family was likely from, and my DNA test has produced many genetic cousins with the surname Coyne or who have Coyne ancestors. However, there's still no sign of Winifred.
