John Lowry

Drumcrow, Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Andrew Lowry

Margaret or Mary Rogers

John Lowry

Mrs Lowry

Alexander

Andrew

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George

Jane

Drumcrow, Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Death Notes

Londonderry Standard edn. 2 Aug 1843: Died at Drimfra last week Mr John Lowry."

On Monday 8th May 1843, on page 127 of the Vestry Minutes for Taughboyne Parish Church, "John Lowry" is described as "the Guardian of the Feddyglass Division", whose aid is being solicited to have an 8 year old boy, James Park, admitted to the Strabane Unuin Worrkhouse". This is less than three months before his death, suggesting that perhaps he died suddenly.

Londonderry Sentinel: 5 Aug 1843: Died at Drimfra , last week, Mr. John Lowry.

General Notes

Taughboyne Parish Church Vestry Minutes:

June 30, 1808, John Lowry signed minutes with a James Lowry of Binnion and Hugh Stephenson of Legnatraw

April 24, 1810, the name" Andrw" Lowry of Drumcrow is written over with the name "John" Lowry of Drumcrow as part of a committee.
April 11, 1811, John Lowry of Drumcrow to be guardian of foundlings.
May 2, 1811, John Lowry signed his name to the Vestry Minutes with Hugh Stephenson and John Colhoun who were the 2 Church Wardens

1815-1816, a Church Warden, John Lowry signed Vestry minutes.

1815- John Lowry of Drumcrow appointed a Church Warden to serve for the year.

Feb 16, 1816- John Lowry signed Vestry Minutes

Dec 2, 1816, John Lowry signed his name to the Vestry Minutes.

May 6, 1843 -"John Lowry" is described as "the Guardian of Health for the Feddyglass Division", whose aid is being solicited to have an 8 year old boy, James Park, admitted to the Strabane Union Workhouse".

Land Records:
Abercorn Rental Book Records:
The 1811-1833 Abercorn Rental Accounts Book shows two tenants at Drumcrow - each with a separate page in 1811 Andrew LOWRY (folio 145)and John LOWRY (folio 146). Andrew Lowry's name is scored out (done at some point after the page was titled). Andrew LOWRY and John LOWRY are each paying rent of £36.19.4 1/2 on Feb 19, 1811 and on Oct 14, 1811. These are payments for the previous year of 1810. Andrew LOWRY'S portion is purchased by John LOWRY sometime between the Oct 1811 payment and Mar 24, 1812 for £600 as John LOWRY is paying the entire rent on March 24, 1812 of £73.18.9.

1826 TAB-John Lowry, Drumcrow, 183 acres, 1 rood, 27 perches, Tithe-3/6

House Book -abt. 1834-1856? shows John Lowry later scored out to Henry Lowry(#2355714)

1835 Abercorn Survey Map -John Lowry, Drumcrow, 210 Statute acres or 129 Plantation acres
Jan 31, 1835 - Lease Agreement between John Lowry and the Marquis of Abercorn

The 1838-1857 Abercorn Rental Book shows the name John LOWRY scored through and Henry [presumably Henry A. Lowry] written in above. They held 237.1.10 acres paying £130.1.2 annually or £69.17.9 1/2 semi annually

Aug 25, 1841, Derry Standard -#10 John Lowry, Drumcraw, Road Sessions, Barony of RaphoeTaughboyne Parish Church Records:

His daughter, Margaret Lowry Wilson's death cert gives his middle name as " Henry". It is the only place that the name Henry is mentioned.

Occupation Details
- John's occupation was . JOHN HENRY3 LOWRY (JOHN2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) (Source: (1) Death Certificate for Margaret Lowry gave her father's name as John Henry Lowry, Gentleman.., (2) Obituary of Elizabeth Hamilton Lowry.) was born Abt. 1785 in Drumcrow, Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland, and died Bet. September 1841 - October 1845 in Drumcrow, Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland (Source: Derry Standard, Aug 25, 1841.). He married! ELIZABETH HAMILTON (Source: (1) 1st Raphoe Presbyterian Church Baptism Records, Raphoe, Co. Donegal, From Boyd., (2) Death Certificate for Margaret Lowry, mothers name given as Elizabeth Hamilton.) Abt. 1815 in Co. Donegal, Ireland (Source: E-mail from Wendy Lowry, 22 Dec. 2002.), daughter of UNKNOWN HAMILTON and MARGARET UNKNOWN..
  - Occupation Notes
    - Notes for JOHN HENRY LOWRY:
      The 1838-1857 Abercorn Rental Book shows the name John LOWRY scored through and Henry [presumably Henry A. Lowry] written in above. They held 237.1.10 acres paying £130.1.2 annually or £69.17.9 1/2 semi annually.
      
      John Henry LOWRY was still living in August 1841 when he is documented in the Derry Standard, 25th August 1841, as #10. John Lowry, Drumcraw, on the Road Session, Barony of Raphoe. He died before his wife Elizabeth whose obituary (Oct 17 1845) says she was the relic of John Henry Lowry. --- Boyd Gray, June 10, 2004
      
      I noticed that on my John Hamilton Lowry's death certificate his father's name was written as John Hamilton Lowry occupation "Gentleman". However on John's sister Margaret Lowry's death certificate her father's name was written as John Henry Lowry "Gentleman" and her mother's name was down as Elizabeth Hamilton. Hence I drew the conclusion that John Hamilton Lowry's certificate was incorrect. His children were not as well educated as Margaret's and could be more prone to make errors.---Wendy Lowry, 2004
      
      More About JOHN HENRY LOWRY:
      Abercorn Map: 1835, John Lowry, Drumcrow, 210 Statute acres or 129 Plantation acres
      Abercorn Rental Book: Bet. 1838 - 1857, Henry's name written in above John Lowrys at some point during the time of this book, Drumcrow
      Derry Standard News 1: August 25, 1841, #10 John Lowry, Drumcraw, Road Sessions, Barony of Raphoe
      Derry Standard News 2: Bet. 1841 - 1846, Boyd found no death notice of John Lowry
      Lease Agreement: January 31, 1835, Between John Lowry and Marquis of Abercorn
      OS Memoirs: Drumcrow was the best farm in the parish.
      Tithe Applotment Book: 1826, John Lowry, Drumcrow, 183 acres, 1 rood, 27 perches, Tithe-3/6

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Lowry
  - b.~  1710 in Drumcrow, Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland d.Nov 1796 in Drumcrow, Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland
  
  Andrew Lowry
  - b.  1745 d.06 Feb 1841 in Feddyglass, Taughboyne Pa., Co. Donegal, Ireland
  
  Mrs Lowry
  - b.~  1710 d.May 1799 in Drumcrow, Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland
  
  John Lowry
  - b.~  1778 in Drumcrow, Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland d.Jul 1843 in Drumcrow, Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland
  
  Margaret or Mary Rogers
  - b. in Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland

John Lowry

Occupation Details

Ancestor Pedigree Chart