Margaretnolan Posted 28 September , 2019 Share Posted 28 September , 2019 (edited) I am trying to find information please on the above Reverend John Coffey. He is listed on a Roll of Men of Castledermot and District as Rev. John Coffey (sometime Catholic Curate at Castledermot) .......C.F. Castledermot is in County Kildare, Ireland! I can’t locate anything on him..medal card etc. Thank you Margaret Edited 28 September , 2019 by Margaretnolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 28 September , 2019 Share Posted 28 September , 2019 You could try contacting the Museum of Army Chaplaincy at Amport House. Once upon a time the online archives of The Tablet were free and informative, but alas no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaretnolan Posted 28 September , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2019 Thank you. I emailed the museum of Army Chaplaincy so hopefully they might have some information. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 28 September , 2019 Share Posted 28 September , 2019 52 minutes ago, Margaretnolan said: am trying to find information please on the above Reverend John Coffey. He is listed on a Roll of Men of Castledermot and District as Rev. John Coffey (sometime Catholic Curate at Castledermot) .......C.F. I tried a monthly Army List from 1915 and the one for November 1918 in the hope of trying to identify him, but struck a blank as far as letting the computer do the searching for him was concerned. Working back I then tried January 1917 - and came up with a J. Coffey, a Roman Catholic Temporary Chaplain to the Forces 4th Class with a seniority of the 17th April 1916. But the relevant London Gazette entry for that man joinining the Army shows him as James Coffey. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29595/supplement/5180/data.pdf I still could not find any Medal Index Card for James or John - but them he simply may never have served in a Theatre of War. I couldn't find any British Army Officers papers for James or John, but I'm not sure if a Chaplains' papers would be held with them. I couldn't spot an obvious James or John on the 1911 Census in County Kildare - but I'm a real novice when it comes to using that source! I take it there is nothing in contemporary newspaper reports for the area - recording him leaving the parish for example Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 28 September , 2019 Share Posted 28 September , 2019 There is a John Coffey in 1911 census in Dublin who is a Catholic Curate, born Tipperary aged 35 Him on Irish Census Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 28 September , 2019 Share Posted 28 September , 2019 And that leads to 1901 census with that man a student at Maynooth, Kildare (Catholic College for priests) 1901 census Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaretnolan Posted 28 September , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2019 1 hour ago, PRC said: I tried a monthly Army List from 1915 and the one for November 1918 in the hope of trying to identify him, but struck a blank as far as letting the computer do the searching for him was concerned. Working back I then tried January 1917 - and came up with a J. Coffey, a Roman Catholic Temporary Chaplain to the Forces 4th Class with a seniority of the 17th April 1916. But the relevant London Gazette entry for that man joinining the Army shows him as James Coffey. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29595/supplement/5180/data.pdf I still could not find any Medal Index Card for James or John - but them he simply may never have served in a Theatre of War. I couldn't find any British Army Officers papers for James or John, but I'm not sure if a Chaplains' papers would be held with them. I couldn't spot an obvious James or John on the 1911 Census in County Kildare - but I'm a real novice when it comes to using that source! I take it there is nothing in contemporary newspaper reports for the area - recording him leaving the parish for example Cheers, Peter Thank you Peter. I did have a look through the Newspapers Archives and couldn’t find anything. But I will go back and search more thoroughly. I had looked for John. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaretnolan Posted 28 September , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2019 8 minutes ago, corisande said: There is a John Coffey in 1911 census in Dublin who is a Catholic Curate, born Tipperary aged 35 Him on Irish Census Thank you. I came across him. Margaret 7 minutes ago, corisande said: And that leads to 1901 census with that man a student at Maynooth, Kildare (Catholic College for priests) 1901 census 7 minutes ago, corisande said: And that leads to 1901 census with that man a student at Maynooth, Kildare (Catholic College for priests) 1901 census And he’s born in Co. Tipperary. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaretnolan Posted 28 September , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2019 Found this! And still looking. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 28 September , 2019 Share Posted 28 September , 2019 Similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaretnolan Posted 28 September , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2019 10 minutes ago, corisande said: Similar Super thank you. He went to Avoca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 28 September , 2019 Share Posted 28 September , 2019 LG has their J Coffey resigning his commission as Chaplain on 26 May 1918 - LG Entry Then oddly on 20 Feb 1919 there is the appointment of a J Coffey as 4th class Chaplain - LG Entry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaretnolan Posted 28 September , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2019 I have emailed Castledermot parish and will also email Avoca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJW Posted 7 July , 2020 Share Posted 7 July , 2020 Thank you so much guys. This is a hard nut to crack - I cant win them all but I have a much clearer picture than before I posted here. As always, Gerard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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