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James Conway was b about 1909 in Co Mayo Ireland, he left Ireland & went to Scotland & joined the army. Served in WWII, died 1969.
Any info on early life or the army would be good. Many thanks
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For info about Army service you will need to apply for a copy of his record, which will cost £30.00 from
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records
You may also be required to provide a copy of his death certificate
You haven't named his parents - is this him in 1911?
Residents of a house 94 in Ballindoo or Doocastle (Doocastle, Mayo)
Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Conway John 50 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic
Conway Bridget 40 Female Wife Roman Catholic
Conway Mary 12 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Kate 10 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Bridget 5 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Anne 4 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway James 2 Male Son Roman Catholic
OR THIS?
Residents of a house 1 in Binghamstown (Binghamstown, North, Mayo)
Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Conway Terence 48 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic
Conway Rose 42 Female Wife Roman Catholic
Conway Patrick 13 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway Mary 11 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Jane 9 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Michael 7 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway Anthony 5 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway John 3 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway James 2 Male Son Roman Catholic
OR THIS?
Residents of a house 6 in Raheen Barr (Burren, Mayo)
Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Conway Michael 46 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic
Conway Margaret 40 Female Wife Roman Catholic
Conway Mary 11 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Honor 10 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Conway Patrick 8 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway John 4 Male Son Roman Catholic
Conway James 1 Male Son Roman Catholic
Other possibilities can be found on the 1911 Irish census at
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo
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I think his father was named Martin
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found a tree on Ancestry giving b as May 1906 m Nov 1940 died Sept 1969
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Look for him in the 1911 Irish census - it's FREE
Contact the person on Ancestry who has him in his/her tree
His baptism is on Ancestry - IF it's the right person
Suggested marriage and death are in England - not Scotland
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Two Martin Conways on 1911 census in Mayo with sons named James
Neither of the Jameses was born 1906
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if 1940 marriage is correct
wife
Name: Kathleen Passmore Conway
Death Age: 85
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1913
Registration Date: Oct 1998
Registration district: Dudley
Inferred County: West Midlands
Register Number: B44F
District and Subdistrict: 0651B
Name: Kathleen Passmore Conway
[Kathleen Passmore Edwards]
Residence Year: 1965
Registration Date: 22 Sep 1965
Publisher: General Nursing Council for England & Wales
james
Name: James Conway
Baptism Age: 0
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1906
Baptism Date: 27 Apr 1906
Baptism Place: Kilcommon Erris, Mayo, Ireland
Father: Martin Conway -------------------------------------
Mother: Mary Musselly
brother
Name: John Conway
Baptism Age: 0
Birth Date: 18 May 1899
Baptism Date: 21 May 1899
Baptism Place: Kilcommon Erris, Mayo, Ireland
Father: Martin Conway
Mother: Mary Munnelly
Name: Mary Monnelly
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun, 1890
Registration district: Belmullet, Ireland
Volume: 4
Page Number: 39
FHL Film Number: 101256
Records on Page:
Name
Patrick Kinahan
Margaret King
Martin Conway -------------------------
Mary Munnally
Patt Horkan
Mary Monnelly
1901
Name: John Conway
Gender: Male
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1899
Relation to Head: Son
Residence Date: 31 Mar 1901
Townland/Street: Dooncarton or Glengad
District: Knocknalower
County: Mayo
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Conway 30
Mary Conway 29
Michael Conway 8
John Conway 2
Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Conway Martin 30 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Mayo Farmer Cannot read Irish Married -
Conway Mary 29 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Read and write Irish and English Married -
Conway Michael 8 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo Farmers Son Cannot read Irish and English Not Married -
Conway John 2 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Cannot read - Not Married -
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Mary
Last name Munnelly
Birth year -
Baptism year 1864
Baptism date 17 Jan 1864
Parish Belmullet
Diocese Killala
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Father's first name(s) James
Father's last name Munnelly
Mother's first name(s) Matilda
Mother's last name Gaughan
Repository
National Library of Ireland
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maybe this one
Name: Mary Munnelly
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1871
Baptism Date: 2 Jan 1871
Baptism Place: Bangor Erris, Mayo, Ireland
Parish Variants: Erris, Kiltane
Diocese: Killala
Father: Tom Munnelly
Mother: Mary McGrath
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If 1901 census posted by Maddie above is correct then this looks like 1911 census for father Martin Conway and brother Michael:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo/Knocknalower/Dooncarton_or_Glengad/710301/
Death for mother Mary Conway aged 40 in 1909:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1909/05449/4524637.pdf
Possible death for Martin (place fits but age doesn't)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1934/04833/4302725.pdf
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