McGhee, Robert James
Abt 1790 - 1872 (82 years)
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Name McGhee, Robert James Birth Abt 1790 Muff, Donegal, Ireland 
[1, 2, 3, 4] Gender Male Dated Note 22 Jan 1805 [5] - Entered Dublin University, son of James (Clericus), b Co Carlow, BA 1810, MA 1840. Also his son Robert James 6 Jul 1835 age 17 b Wicklow BA 1841., after at Cambridge. Also his father James 9 Jul 1774 age 18, b Tyrone.
Dated Note From 17 Sep 1846 to 1872 [6] - Rector: appointed by George sixth Duke of Manchester - MA
Dated Note Abt 1848 [7] - The Rector and churchwardens rebuilt the Pit Cottages (1153/4 ?etc) after the fire
Dated Note 1848 Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England [7] - alternately erected the Church and Parish House (Pit Cottages)
Census30 Mar 1851 Holywell cum Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England [8] Dated Note 1854 [9] - having occupation Rector in Holywell
Residence1854 Holywell, Cambridgeshire, England [10] Dated Note 1855 Holywell, Cambridgeshire, England [11] - having occupation rector in Rectory, and category Gentry
Dated Note 21 Mar 1857 [12] - Writes to the London Standard very concerned about (RC) priestly involvement in the elections in Ireland.
Census07 Apr 1861 Holywell cum Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England [13] Dated Note 1862 [14] - in Holywell - Rev
Dated Note Abt Jul 1868 [15] - Via WE Gladstone presented a petition to Parliament warning of priestly involvement in Irish Politics.
Death 1872 [6] DeathBetween Dec 1873 and Mar 1874 Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland [16] Person ID P1404
Children 1. McGhee, Mary Lititia, b. Abt 1816, Bagenalstown, Carlow, Ireland d. Bef 1930Family ID F602 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Documents
29 Documents
Histories 
Vestry notice and minute book from St Johns Holywell 1828-1861 - People from Holywell cum Needingworth Vestry Minutes
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Notes - Rector of Holywell-cum-Needingworth; M.A
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Sources - [S3] Register of Deaths, Newtownlimavady Mar 1874 vol 16 page 677 (Reliability: 3).
from Death registered in Newtownlimavady Mar 1874 vol 16 p677 aged 84 - [S7] 1861 UK Census, RG9/980/45/30 Holywell House, Holywell Front (Reliability: 2).
Recorded as The Revd R J M McGhee (M) Head b abt 1790 in Ireland Occupation:Rector of Holywell & Needingworth Age: 71 years Married - [S291] Alumni Dublinenses, 534 (Reliability: 3).
From being aged 15 on this document at 534 - [S6] 1851 UK Census, HO107/1749/432/9 Holywell House, Holywell Front (Reliability: 2).
Recorded as Robert James McGhee (M) Head b abt 1790 in Muff, Ireland Occupation:Rector Age: 61 years Married - [S291] Alumni Dublinenses, 534 (Reliability: 3).
- [S167] Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish Church, Printed list of Rectors, 1216-1914, HP44/2/4. (Reliability: 2).
- [S179] (Known but not public).
- [S6] 1851 UK Census, HO107/1749/432/9 Holywell House, Holywell Front (Reliability: 3).
Recorded as Robert James McGhee (M) Head b abt 1790 in Muff, Ireland Occupation:Rector Age: 61 years Married - [S49] Post Office Directory of Berks Northants Oxon Beds Bucks Hunts, 1854 (Reliability: 3).
- [S48] History, Gazetteer & Directory of Huntingdonshire, 1854 (Reliability: 3).
- [S60] Commercial Directory of the County of Huntingdonshire 1855 (Reliability: 3).
- [S176] London Standard, London Standard Articles and Notices - various dates (Reliability: 2).
- [S7] 1861 UK Census, RG9/980/45/30 Holywell House, Holywell Front (Reliability: 3).
Recorded as The Revd R J M McGhee (M) Head b abt 1790 in Ireland Occupation:Rector of Holywell & Needingworth Age: 71 years Married - [S50] Directory of Bedfordshire & Huntingdonshire, 1862 (Reliability: 3).
- [S177] Various newspapers, Various newspapers Articles and Notices - various dates (Reliability: 2).
- [S3] Register of Deaths, Newtownlimavady Mar 1874 vol 16 page 677 (Reliability: 3).
- [S3] Register of Deaths, Newtownlimavady Mar 1874 vol 16 page 677 (Reliability: 3).
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