Patrick Joseph Garvey

Margaret,

Attached is their civil marriage record...looks like they were both from Cork. The witnesses could possibly be their siblings.

Regards,

Carolyn,

Based on the marriage record Carolyn provided, Patrick's father's name was Michael. Looking at his death record on Irishgenealogy (free website) he was born about 1902. There are several trees on Ancestry that suggest that his parents were Michael Garvey and Ellen Fox. Ellen died in 1902.

1751891.pdf (irishgenealogy.ie)

His death

4091826.pdf (irishgenealogy.ie)

Not sure if this is your Patrick. I assume in the military he was transferred to different locations.

Regards- Mary

Michael Garvey in 1901 census in Ballyrath, Armagh:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Armagh/Armagh_Rural/Ballyrath/1009340/

Same family in 1911. (Michael had remarried).

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Armagh/Armagh_Rural/Ballyrath/326583/

Michael’s first marriage:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1892/10632/5873501.pdf

Second marriage:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1904/10204/5713499.pdf

Some probate abstracts from the PRONI wills website. The wills themselves should be in PRONI in Belfast, in paper format.

Garvey Michael of Ballyrath county Armagh farmer died 26 January 1935 Probate Belfast 14 November to Malachy Garvey farmer. Effects £282 15s.

Garvey Elizabeth of Ballyrath county Armagh widow died 8 July 1953 Probate Belfast 11 November to Malachy Garvey farmer. Effects £4030.

British Newspaper Archives site has plenty of references to the Garvey family, eg in 1904 Michael is offering eggs for sale. His address given as Ballyrath House. There are many other agricultural mentions in the papers eg winning flax scheme prizes.

Ballymena Observer 22^nd July 1938 reports the sad death of Columbinus Finbar Garvey of Ballyrath, Armagh. He drowned at Warrenpoint in July 1936 trying to save the life of a Miss Elizabeth Mulholland who had got into difficulties when swimming. (She was eventually rescued by someone else but later died in a cycling accident in Ahoghill on her way to Mass in 1938. Aged just 24). Northern Whig 13th Jan 1937 reports an award by the Royal Humane Society to Peter Garvey of Ballyrath, on behalf of his brother Finbar’s bravery.

Frontier Sentinel of 9^th Jan 1954 reported the death of Kathleen Garvey of Ballyrath, aged 48. She was a teacher at St Catherine’s Primary, Armagh and died after a short illness. The article mentions she had always been a staunch Republican and that in 1921 her brother Michael had been shot dead in Belfast and given one of the biggest Republican funerals ever held in Armagh. The article reported that the family home in Ballyrath was often searched by Crown forces who persecuted the family.

Northern Whig 31^st Jan 1921 reported Michael Garvey’s death in Bray St, Belfast by “unknown men.”  Burial was in the family plot in Sandy Hill, Armagh. His death certificate here:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1921/05106/4403360.pdf

Frontier Sentinel of 25^th April 1931 reported that Malachy Garvey of Ballyrath and some others were fined a shilling for throwing bullets on a public road.

Frontier Sentinel of 20^th August 1938 reports Joe Garvey of Ballyrath as a dark horse for the 800 & 1500 metres races at St Joseph’s Sports ground.

Margaret,

Please see attached in relation to Patrick Joseph Garvey being in the IRA 1917 to 1921.

Regards,

Margaret,

Sergeant Patrick Joseph is recorded in the Irish Independent. He is recorded as being a native of Kilmihil, Co. Clare and was 61 years of age.

He was a noted athlete and had been in Shanagolden for 30 years.

Regards,

Margaret, 

Attached is Mary Clement O'Donnell's birth record if you don't already have it.

Dear McCoy, Carolyn, Mary, and Elwyn,

Thank you so much for the information you have provided me with and so very quickly. I will take some time to review it. I have a question about Patrick's service with the IRA - would he have served at the age of 15 in 1916? 

Thank you all once again,

Margaret

Margaret,

I attach a copy of the relevant page in relation to the death of Sergeant Patrick Joseph Garvey on December 6th 1964 in Shanagolden. - Irish Independent dated December 7th 1964 - Page 13 - Column 2

In regard to service in the IRA, the record is in relation to the years 1916 to 1922, so he could have become a member in any those of those years.

Credit: Subscription Site  www.findmypast.ie  and  Subscription Site  www.irishnewspaperarchives.com

Regards,

Margaret,

I attach a copy of the 1911 Irish Census for Cahermurphy - Kilmihil, Co. Clare. It may be the family you are seeking?

You will find it North of the village of Kilmihil.

Regards,

Margaret,

It would appear that Patrick Joseph Garvey was stationed in the village of Milford in West County Cork.

Credit: Wikipedia.com

Thank you McCoy for all your work in providing me with information. I really do appreciate your efforts on my behalf.

Margaret