Has anyone information on David John McGimpsey born 1838. Married Catherine Copeland 1859. David's father was Robert McGimpsey born 1808 in Belfast or Newtownards.
Where did David live, what did he work at, what was family church, where is he buried etc.
Davidwas myg-g Grandfather.
David McGimpsey
Hi Kirsten,
The marriage record on www.rootsireland.ie/ has more info than most records so you're lucky there:
Date of Marriage:12-Nov-1859
Parish / District:ARDS
County:Co. Down
Husband DavidMcGimpsey Address:Drumawhey Occupation:LABOURER
Age:21
21Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)
Wife: CatherineCopeland Drumawhey
Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Denomination:Civil Parish / District Civil Parish / District
Husband's Father :RobertMcGimpsey Occupation:BLACKSMITH
Wife's FatherName ThomasCopeland Address:
LABOURER
Witness 1 Name:JohnMettleton
Witness 2 SarahCopeland
Notes:
Church: NEWTOWNARDS REG OFF
BY LICENCE REV J WHITE.
Down records are not included in an Irish Census until 1851 but there are no McGimpseys. However there is a 60 year old David McGimpsey in the 1901 census (free at census.nationalarchives.ie/) & a 72 year old in the 1911 both in Newtownards. Wife is Catherine in 1901 but not there in 1911.
I couldn't find a death or burial record for him I'm afraid.
No McGimpseys in the Tithe Applotments but Griffiths Valuation (free at www.askaboutireland.ie/) has lots of McGimpseys in Down including 2 Roberts in Donaghadee & a David in Newtownards in 1863.
No luck with David or Robert's baptism records either.
Col
Thank you for your message. Yes it is very hard to find informatiom on our ancestors. David
Attached is a record of birth for David John McGimpsey dated May 30, 1869, parents David McGimpsey a labourer living in Killaughy & Catherine Copeland. Also attached is a record of death for Sarah Copeland dated Feb 16, 1889 showing her sister, Catherine, living in Louriescourse.
David John McGimpsey was my great cousin. He died in a farm accident here in New Zealandat at Temuka on December 4th 1893.
His father was also David John McGimpsey & was my great grandfather. 1839/1914. His wife was Catherine Copeland 1839/1907. At time of Catherines death they were living in Loughriescouse house number 68. When David passed away he was living at 31 Balfour Street Newtownards.
David McGimpsey
Christchurch
New Zealand