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 -
??????????? 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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