The Silver Bowl: OLIVER death certificates research

Oliver death certs: Armagh

Since OLIVERs were present in Armagh as early as the 1670s, and living in and around Farmacaffley (Parish of Lisnadill) and Mullintur (Parish of Eglish), I use shading to indicate where you might learn more about different lines.

NOTE:

· At least 9 people in this chart died of Phthisis - a word that covered lung diseases such as TB, COPD, cancer, etc. It was a disease category that was characteristic of a slow wasting that was lung related, but distinct from pneumonia, bronchitis or croup. It was also often related to occupations where people were exposed to dust – for example, the linen weaving industry.

· The number of witnesses who signed with an X is higher than I would have thought. It may indicate illiteracy. It may also indicate issues with eyesight. There does seem to be an economic correlation – the poorer members are more likely to sign with an X.

· It is useful to view this table in conjunction with another table I created for OLIVER probates. NOTE: The probates in this table only go back to 1867.

These people are included in my family tree and are known to be related to my OLIVERs, thanks to facts found in paper trails and/or DNA.

These people are included in my family tree and are NOT YET known to be related to my OLIVERs (and they may turn out to not be related at all). There is enough information in my notes so you can find out more about them. SEE: My family tree at Rootsweb.

Forename	Date of death	Age at death	Est birth	Registration	My Notes
Mary	28th January 1873	90	1783	Armagh	Widow of Edenderry, Eglish, Farmer, died of Emphysema (4 years). Anne ROBINSON [her mark] present at death. Blackwatertown sub-register. NOTE: There is an Anne OLIVER-Isaac ROBINSON marriage in 1835. Edenderry is a townland in Eglish Parish – about two townlands north of Mullintur.
Catherine	28th October 1866	76	1790	Armagh	Widow of Joseph OLIVER of Tullamore. (née OSBORNE?) She died at Dawson Street, Armagh. Curiously, she was a Gentlewoman yet I can find no trace of a probated will for her in either Ireland or England. In St. Marks internment records.
Henry	6th November 1884	81	1803	Armagh	His death cert says that he was an 81 year old widower who died "probably decline of life". His son-in-law, John HILL was present at his death at Ballymoran. He had been a labourer. Ballymoran is in the parish of Lisnadill. The Registration sub-district where the death was registered was Keady.
Bella	27th January 1865	55	1810	Armagh	Her place of death is Ballymoran, and her death was witnessed by Henry OLIVER. She died after having a fever for 3 weeks. Her death was registered at Keady sub-district. I suspect her husband was Henry OLIVER (1803-1884)
William	15th October 1873	63	1810	Armagh	Son of Benjamin OLIVER & Elizabeth Bradford, a bachelor farmer. His niece’s husband William MENARY was present at his death at Killynure.
Mary	11^th September 1882	68	1814	Armagh	She is recorded in the St. Mark’s internment records as being of Callan Street, but there is no death cert registered for her.
Thomas	5th May 1867	53	1814	Armagh	Son of Benjamin OLIVER & Elizabeth BRADFORD. He died a bachelor farmer at Killynure with brother William OLIVER present. Phthisis. NOTE: I suspect he was born 1813 – just before his father altered his will to include him. He was buried at Lisnadill Church yard. FUNERALS. The remains of the late Thomas Oliver were interred in Lisnadill Churchyard, on Tuesday last, and notwithstanding it was market day, the attendance was large, there being above 20 vehicles at it.. The pall bearers were Captain Hutchinson, Thomas W. Irwin, Esq., Norton Riggs, Esq. William Menary, Esq., James Hayes, Esq., and William Clarke, Esq. The funereal arrangements were under the management of James Hillock, undertaker. 1867 May 10. Armagh Guardian.
Andrew	27th November 1877	59	1818	Armagh	aka Andrew Bradford OLIVER, son of Benjamin OLIVER & Elizabeth BRADFORD. His wife, Anne OLIVER was present at his death from phthisis He died at Aughrafin, Killilea.
Eliza	20th August 1880	60	1820	Armagh	Wife of a labourer; Joseph OLIVER present at death, Keady. He signed his mark. She died of pneumonia.
Mary	24th January 1892	70	1820	Armagh	Wife of William OLIVER, labourer. Death at Killynure of bronchitis.
Ann	29th March 1891	70	1821	Armagh	Widow of Andrew Bradford OLIVER (1818-1877), née Anne HANNA
Not Captured	5th January 1893	70	1823	Armagh	She was a travelling beggar whose forename was not recorded. She was a widow, died on Ogle Street, and was buried at Railway Street.
Eliza	19th August 1865	40	1825	Armagh	Derryhaw, spinster, labourer. Margaret OLIVER present at death, occupier Derryhaw. NOTE Joseph OLIVER (1764-1837) had a flax mill at Derryhaw, Tynan, Co. Armagh in 1839 (OS records) & 1850 (SOURCE: The Millers and their Mills of Ireland of about 1850. A list compiled by William E. Hogg. 1997. Self published. Sandy Cove, Co. Dublin, Ireland. p.12).
Margaret	5th February 1886	60	1826	Armagh	Spinster, died at Enagh after 1 month of diarrhea, in presence of daughter Harriet [her mark]
Eliza	14th December 1889	60	1829	Armagh	Wife of Robert OLIVER, a gardener. Died at Bondbrook (aka Banbrook), Armagh. Emily OLIVER was present at time of death (her mark – not a signature). She died of Phthisis – 5 years. NOTE: Is Bondbrook also known as Barrack Hill? Burial: St. Mark’s records. A Robert & Eliza OLIVER also had many children baptized in the Armagh Church. There may be more than one Robert & Eliza OLIVER. Records have them at Ballynahonebeg, Tullamore, and Aghavilly.
Joseph	17th September 1884	54	1830	Armagh	His wife Eliza OLIVER [nee McCRAY] signed with her mark as present at death. He was a shoemaker, and died at Killylea of atrophy of the liver, bed sores and exhaustion. NOTE: Joseph’s son Benjamin went to America with wife Annie WILSON.
Thomas	30th May 1872	40	1832	Armagh	Married, Cavanagarven, [Parish of Tynan] Labourer, fall of a wall upon him. He was the husband of Margaret PETTIGREW (1839-1893)
Martha	25th June 1869	33	1833	Armagh	Spinster, farmer’s daughter; cause of death could not be ascertained. Present at death at Mullintur: E. OLIVER
Benjamin	8th August 1881	44	1837	Armagh	His brother Joseph was present at his death at Keady. He was a widower, and a stone mason. He is likely the Benjamin OLIVER who married Eliza KERNAHAN. His father was a stone mason. NOTE: They married in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
Margaret	23rd August 1905	68	1837	Armagh	Wife of John OLIVER of Ballycrummy. Née ROCK or ROCKS or ROX. She died of Cirrhosis of the liver at Ballycrummy. Her daughter-in-law, Mary Jane OLIVER née Mary Jane McCOY of Navan Street was present.
Margaret	26th December 1893	54	1839	Armagh	of Sheetrim, widow, age 54; chronic rheumatism, heart disease 6 months; son Thomas [his mark] OLIVER, present at death. She was Margaret née PETTIGREW, widow of Thomas OLIVER.
John	17th December 1909	70	1839	Armagh	Husband of Elizabeth ROCK, and a farmer and widower. His son James was present at his death from heart disease. Ballycrummy
Joseph	13^th April 1910	71	1839	Armagh	A widower and labourer whose daughter Mary was present at the time of his death at Tullynamallogue, Parish of Keady.
Martha	21st June 1865	25	1840	Armagh	Spinster, servant, death at County Infirmary; 71 days under observation; phthisis.
Eliza	20th September 1874	32	1842	Armagh	Married, wife of a mason. Benjamin OLIVER [his mark] present at death. Phthisis 2 ½ years. Died at Keady. NOTE: This is Eliza OLIVER née KERNAGHAN. There was another Eliza OLIVER who was bapt. 1842 as a daughter of Robert & Eliza OLIVER of Lurgyvallen.
Anne	22nd March 1865	21	1844	Armagh	Spinster, servant, phthisis under observation 71 days. Mr. Cunningham in attendance: County Infirmary, Armagh
John	13^th January 1918	72	1846	Armagh	John OLLIVER. Photo: #7025 Bachelor. Death: senile decay. Gortmerran, Co. Tyrone. In his death cert., he was described as a farm labourer. In the 1911 census, he was described as age 68 and a general servant to James DONNELLY. The family employing him were Catholic; OLLIVER was Episcopalian. NOTE: in the 1901 Census, there was only one OLLIVER family in Co. Armagh, and they lived in Keady.
Annie	18th October 1864	13	1851	Armagh	Daughter of a labourer. Robert OLIVER present at death at Enagh. Phthisis. 1852 baptism daughter of Robert & Eliza OLIVER. d. 1865 Enagh, Seventowns, Co. Armagh
James	10^th March 1864	2	1862	Armagh	Father James OLIVER of Killylea. No death cert at GRO.
Eliza	9th March 1907	55	1852	Armagh	Born Elizabeth STEWART, she was the wife of Joseph OLIVER (btw 1835-39)-1910), a labourer. Her daughter Ellie (1885-?0 was present at her death at Keady.
Mary	14th February 1908	56	1852	Armagh	Spinster, servant, died at Workhouse, Armagh, occupier, of Phthisis
Margaret	13th April 1881	28	1853	Armagh	Daughter of Andrew Bradford OLIVER and Anne HANNA. I have a copy of her will probate: OLIVER, Margaret late of Augharafin [aka Aughrafin, Parish of Eglish – near Killilea], Co. Armagh, Spinster d 14 April1881.Will proved by Thompson Brown of Killinure, sole executor.Effects £364.5s.8d.
Mary	14^th February 1910	56	1854	Armagh	She was a servant, single, and died at the Workhouse of phthisis.
Elizabeth	21st November 1902	45	1857	Armagh	From Lismullydown [Co. Tyrone], died at Asylum of heart failure, a labourer. Ellen Lennon present at death. Single.
Ellen	12th March 1880	22	1858	Armagh	Ellen OLIVER, married of Enagh, wife of a labourer. ~~Bronchitis 60 days~~. Parturition 7 days. Peritonitis 6 days. George [his mark] OLIVER present at death.
Annie	26th August 1884	25	1859	Armagh	Spinster, weaver, childbirth 3 days; Peritonitis 24 hours; Harriet [her mark] OLIVER her sister present at death. Enagh. NOTE: Her mother was Margaret OLIVER, unmarried.
Bradford	14th June 1899	40	1859	Armagh	Son of Andrew Bradford OLIVER & Anne HANNA.
Mary	9th June 1883	22	1861	Armagh	Interred at St. Mark’s. Of Callan Street. NOTE: There was no death cert for her.
Anne	1891	30	1861	Armagh	Of Edenderry - townland in Eglish Parish – about two townlands north of Mullintur. NOTE: There was no death cert for her.
Eliza	3rd December 1878	16	1862	Armagh	Spinster, child of a ploughman; Jane OLIVER present at death. Kennedies. Death by progressive pernicious anemia.
Maria	8th May 1864	1	1863	Armagh	1 year & 4 months old, daughter of Septima OLIVER, servant. Smallpox – 13 days. Alexander KENNY, Occupier, Enagh. NOTE: A Septimus OLIVER died at Belfast on October 1872, age 28.
Anne	19th March 1865	1	1864	Armagh	Child of a servant. Died at Workhouse, Co, Armagh – after 3 weeks pneumonia.
James	23rd August 1886	19	1867	Armagh	Bachelor, labourer, death from paralysis, one year. Brother Thomas OLIVER present at death. Sheetrim. No birth cert that I could find - for that year in Armagh
John	10th August 1869	1	1868	Armagh	16 months old, hydrocephalus 3 weeks; son of a stone mason; Benjamin OLIVER present at death, Keady
Sarah	17th January 1873	5	1868	Armagh	She died of Phthisis, 1868 daughter of Joseph [his mark] OLIVER labourer at Foyar, Tynan. NOTE: Her mother was Isabella MOORE
John Wilson	26th January 1872	1	1871	Armagh	Son of stone mason Benjamin OLIVER & Eliza KERNAGHAN b 14 Nov 1870. He died of varicella one month at age 14 months. His father was present at his death at Keady, Parish of Tynan.
Catherine	7th January 1873	2	1871	Armagh	Labourer’s child; croup 3 days of Foyer, Tynan. Joseph [his mark] OLIVER present at death. Sub-registry, Blackwatertown. NOTE: I suspect she is a daughter of Joseph OLIVER & Isabella MOORE,
Bernard	1st December 1874	2	1872	Armagh	Son of John OLIVER and Margaret ROCKS
Elizabeth	12th September 1877	5	1872	Armagh	5 years old, labourer’s daughter; burns accidental a few hours – information received from coroner. Place of death: Ballymoran. Registered: Keady sub-district. NOTE: No birth cert that I could find. I suspect she was a daughter of James OLIVER and Mary Anne CUNNINGHAM.
Alexander	5th April 1874	0	1874	Armagh	8 months old. Pneumonia 6 months. Son of a stone mason. Death at Keady. Benjamin OLIVER present at death. NOTE: No birth cert that I could find.
Thomas	24th August 1880	1	1879	Armagh	He was 17 months old, and died of pertussis after 21 days. His mother Margaret was present at his death. He was the son of Margaret ROCKS and John OLIVER, born March 19, 1879 at Navan.
Margaret	20th June 1885	0	1885	Armagh	Daughter of James OLIVER, a labourer, died of convulsions at age 4 months after 4 days. The townland of Drumarg or Downs was the place of death. NOTE: Margaret was born April 22, 1885, and her mother was Mary Anne CUNNINGHAM. She and James OLIVER married at Lisnadill Jan 25 1872
Thomas	1st November 1891	0	1891	Armagh	He died at Cavanagarvin, Parish of Tynan 2 days after birth – probably from “weakness at birth”. His father, William OLIVER was a farmer, and present at the death.
Mary	20th November 1891	0	1891	Armagh	A twin of Thomas OLIVER, daughter of William OLIVER & Jane BOYD, she died at Cavanagarvin, Parish of Tynan. Her death was attributed to “weakness from birth”.
Margaret	5th April 1899	0	1899	Armagh	She was 3 weeks old, and died at Ballycrummy. Margaret [her mark] OLIVER was present at the death. Her mother was Margaret DONNELLY, and her father was John OLIVER. She died of bronchitis.
Jane Eliza	25th December 1903	3	1900	Armagh	Her father was Thomas OLIVER a labourer, her mother Ellen Jane OLIVER (née WHITESIDE), present at her death on Maddon Street, Keady. She died after 7 days of bronchitis.
Mary	14th December 1905	5	1900	Armagh	Daughter of John OLIVER & Margaret DONNELLY. Her mother Maggie was present at her death at Ballycrummy. She died after 21 days of meningitis. The death cert says that she was the child of John OLIVER, a railway man. NOTE: The family is in Armagh in the 1911 census but their surname is misspelled as OLEVER. They are living with the widowed Margaret DONNELLY, mother-in-law to John OLIVER.
William	24th October 1902	0	1902	Armagh	7 months old, died of meningitis; George [his mark] OLIVER present at death – his father. Death at Keady. I suspect they lived at House #7, Glenview Place, Keady. William was not recorded in the 1901 Census. I suspect his parents were George OLIVER, son of James, a labourer, and Mary Anne WILSON, daughter of William WILSON a farmer. They married at Drumhillery Presbyterian Church on July 20 1893.