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Surnames of Co. Down: O'Pray/ O'Prey & Pray, Prey
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| . | . | O'PRAY | families | Ards area | surrounded by Presbyterians and not having a priest they converted to Protestantism | O'L V1 p 367 |
| Mrs. | . | O'PREY | . | Ballyphilip | buried 8 Jul 1843 at PortaferryCatholic Church | PR |
| Mr. | . | O'PREY | . | Bright | a sailor living in Castle St, Killough c. 1900 | KCL p 25 |
| . | . | O'PREY | family | Bright | living in Quay Lane, Killough c. 1900 | KCL p 25 |
| . | . | O'PREY | . | Newtownards | a painter, paperhanger & glazier in High St, Newtownards in 1906 | NDM p9; ON p11 |
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Agnes | OPREY | . | Ballyphilip | married Daniel McNamara 14 Sep 1891 at Portaferry Catholic Church | CR |
| . | Alexander | O'PREY | . | Ballyphilip | regd. Portaferry; husband of Mary Ann Magee; father of Eliza b. 1 Mar 1868 | CR |
| . | Alexander | O'PREY | . | Bright | of Killough; a fish merchant; bicycle accident 14 May 1936 | DR |
| . | Alexander | O'PREY | . | Witter | husband of Margaret Magee (sic) ; father of William John bpt. 7 Jul 1862 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Ann | O'PRAY | . | Ardkeen | admitted to Downpatrick Workhouse 8 Sep- 13 Oct 1869 aged 17; single; Catholic | DWR |
| Miss | Anne | O'PRAY | . | Ballee | wife of James Cotter; mother of Anne bpt. 11 May 1846 at Ballycruttle Catholic Church | PR |
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Anne | O'PREY | . | Killinchy | wife of Alexander McNally ; mother of Ann b. 8 Aug 1864 & bpt. at Raffrey Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Anne | O'PREY | . | Kilmore | of Broclogh ; leased a house & 21 acres in 1880-1906 from William B. Forde previously held by John O'Prey | GV; Griffiths Revisions |
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Archy
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O'PREY/O'PREA | . | Killinchy/Saintfield | husband of Mary Scot ; father of John bpt. 5 Jan 1844 & Archy bpt. 265 Apr 1853 & Margaret Ann bpt. 266 Aug 1856 at either Carrickmannon or Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
| Mr | B. | O'PREY | . | Bright | a pilot; part of a deputation to request a deep water harbour at Killough 3 Nov 1926 | DR |
| . | Bernard | O' PREY | . | Bright | of Killough; a fisherman; rescued off fishing boat Alexander 12 Mar 1892 | Irish World NY |
| . | Bernard | O'PREY | . | Bright | of Killough; member of Lifeboat crew in 1906; a coxswain, granted 10 shillings by R.N.L.I for injuries received during the rescue of 'Galtee More' in 1908 ; recompensed for rescuing a man drifting off Killough 7 Jul 1910; harbour pilot in 1910 | KCL p 95; POD; LES p2,3 |
| Miss | Catherine | O'PREY | . | Ardkeen | married James Ritchie 13 Jan 1873 at an Ardkeen Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Catherine | O'PREY | . | Greyabbey | wife of James Ritchie; mother of James b. 1874 | CR |
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Catherine | O'PRAY | . | Kilmore & Loughinisland | aka widow McVea of Teconnaught; married William Carvill 7 Apr 1818 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Charles | O’PREY | . | Castleboy | of Drumardin 1835; a summons | V17 p 122 OSM |
| Miss | Christina | O'PREY | . | Ballyculter | married Charles McKean of Toberdoney 28 Oct 1847 at Saul Catholic Church, witnesses were Daniel McIheron & James Hynds | PR |
| . | Daniel | O'PREY | . | Bright & Down Down | of Killough; son of Bernard O'Prey; married Elizabeth West (a Protestant) 12 Jul 1851 in Downpatrick; father of Ann bpt. 11 Jul 1858 & Daniel bpt. 23 May 1861 at Killough Catholic Church | CR |
| . | Daniel | O' PREY/ OPREY | . | Bright | of Killough; a fisherman; awarded a bronze medal by Board of Trade for gallantry in saving Bernard O'Prey 12 Mar 1892; coxswain of Lifeboat crew in 1901 (Rossglass) & 1902,1906 & 1910 | Irish World NY; KCL p 85, 95; POD; LES p2 |
| . | Daniel | O'PRAY | . | Kilmore | of Creevy; died 22 Feb 1809 aged 48; father of John who died 2 Dec 1820 aged 21; buried old Kilmore graveyard | MIs |
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David
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O'PREY | . | Newtownards | of East St, Newtownards; husband of Margaret Rainey ; father of Agnes b. 1 Dec 1887 & bpt. 2 Jan 1888 & Edith b. 29 Sep & bpt. 10 Dec 1888 & David b. 23 Aug & bpt. 30 Oct 1890 & Robert Henry b. 17 Aug & bpt. 3 Nov 1892 & Martha b. 14 Feb & bpt. 13 Mar 1895 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | David | O'PREY | . | Newtownards | of East St, Newtownards; member of Ulster Defence Union against Home Rule 21 Oct 1893 | BWN |
| Mr. | David | O'PREY | . | Newtownards | on Newtownards Technical Instruction management committee & Joint Hospital Board & Urban District Council in 1910 | POD |
| Miss | Eliza | O'PREY | . | Ardkeen | married Michael Fitzpatrick 11 Feb 1879 at an Ardkeen Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Eliza | O'PREY | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; wife of James McCarthy ; mother of Mary b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | O'PREY | . | Killinchy | wife of John O'Neil of Aughnadarragh; mother of James bpt. 10 Mar 1839 & Elizabeth bpt. 22 May 1843 & Margaret bpt. 25 Jun 1853 at Carrickmannon Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Eliza | OPREY/ APREY | . | Newtownards | wife of William Woods ; mother of John b. 1871 & David b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth Anne | O'PRAY | . | Down | married James McCarty/ Carty 12 Oct 1869 at Downpatrick Catholic Church ; mother of John b. 1870 (regd. Downpatrick) | PR;CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | O'PREY | . | Drumgooland | 2nd daughter of late Michael & Mrs. O'Prey (farmer) of Ballymagreehan; married Patrick Lynch of Co. Waterford 26 Sep 1934 at Catholic Church Leitrim | Irish Independent |
| Miss | Ellen | O'PREY | . | Ardkeen | married James Doyle 14 Jun 1877 at an Ardkeen Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Ellen | O'PREY | . | Down | daughter of Henry O'Prey ; married William Shannon 15 May 1853 | CR |
| Miss | Ellen | O'PRAY | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; mother of Elizabeth b. 3 Jan 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Ellen | O'PRAY | . | Newtownards | wife of James Doyle; mother of Patrick b. 20 Oct & bpt. 25 Oct 1877 & James b. 26 Oct & bpt. 24 Oct 1879 at Newtownards Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Susan or Frances | O'PREY | . | Saul | wife of Arthur Megannity of Quoile ; mother of Eleanor bpt. 15 Jun 1793 (sponsors were Francis Coates & Elizabeth Magennity) & Margaret bpt. 22 Feb 1795 (sp. John Gordon & Mary Megannity) & Thomas bpt. 2 Jul 1796 (sp. William Newell & Mary Gordon) & Arthur bpt. 25 Aug 1799 (sp. Bernard Murphy & Susan Kelly ) at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Henry | O'PREY | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of Henry O'Prey ; married Alice McLaughlin 3 Dec 1853 | CR |
| . | Henery | O'PREY | . | Killyleagh | of Derryboy; died 5 Nov 1792 aged 59; buried Killaresy graveyard | MIs |
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Henry
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of #19 Derryboy townland , 1891-1899; listed as a servant of head of the house, Kate McGraddy | |
| . | Henry | O'PREY | . | Maghera | of Ballyloughlin ; owned 22 acres in 1876 | LOI |
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Henry | PREY/ O'PREY | . | Magheradrool | married Mary McMahon 21 Jan 1836 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church ; father of Catherine Ann bpt. 19 Dec 1835 & Catherine Ann (sic) bpt. 30 Oct 1836 & Mary bpt. 3 Apr 1838 & Margaret bpt. 6 Jul 1839 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
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Henry | O'PRAY/ O'PREY | . | Magheradrool | husband of Catherine Brown(e ); father of Mary bpt. 30 Apr 1891 & John bpt. 9 Jun 1892 & Margaret bpt. 18 Feb 1894 & Susan bpt. 14 May 1896 & James Thomas bpt. 18 Dec 1898 & Sarah bpt. 13 May 1900 & Rose bpt. 2 Jun 1901 & Agnes bpt. 19 Oct 1902 & Hugh Henry bpt. 25 Sep 1904 & John Joseph vpt. 26 Aug 1906 & Anne Dymphna bpt. 6 Aug 1909 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | O'PREY | . | Ardkeen | married Isabella Torney 9 Dec 1873 at an Ardkeen Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | O'PREY | . | Ballyphilip | of Corrig; married Christian Mccavera/ McAvara 6 Jan 1866 at Portaferry Catholic Church ; father of Annie b. 15 Feb 1869 (regd. Portaferry) | PR;CR |
| . | Hugh | O'PREY | . | Ballyphilip | former licence holder of premises in Church St, Portaferry 2 Dec 1911 | JUAHS 2011 p25 & 2012 p31 |
| . | Hugh | O'PREY | . | Comber | husband of Margaret Conn; father of Hugh b. 7 Aug 1869 | CR |
| . | Hugh | O'PREY | . | Down | son of Hugh O'Prey ; married Elizabeth McGibbony 12 Dec 1852 | CR |
| . | Hugh | OPREY | . | Down | married Emily Murphy 4 Aug 1872 at Downpatrick Catholic Church ; father of Catherine b. 9 Jan 1874 (regd. Downpatrick) | PR;CR |
| . | Hugh | O'PRAY | . | Holywood | husband of Eliza Magee; father of Mary Eliza b. 2 Nov 1867 & Sarah Josephine b. 14 Jun 1869 | CR |
| . | Hugh | O'PREY | . | Killyleagh | husband of Sarah Pededn; father of William Henry b. 22 Aug 1869 | CR |
| . | Hugh | OPREY | . | Kilmore | of Broclogh ; leased a house & 21 acres in 1863-1867 from William B. Forde then held by John O'Prey til 1878 then Anne O'Prey | GV; Griffiths Revisions |
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Isabella | OPREY | . | Ballyphilip | married James McNamara of Portaferry 3 Dec 1873 at Portaferry Catholic Church | CR |
| . | J. | OPREY | . | Comber | volunteered & served in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| . | James | O'PREY | . | Ardkeen | married Mary Ann McManus 18 May 1882 at an Ardkeen Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | OPREY | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; father of Margaret who died 15 Apr 1856 aged 2; buried Portaferry Catholic graveyard, Tullyboard | MIs |
| . | James | O'PREY | . | Ballytrustan & Ballyphilip | of Corrig then Portaferry ( 1847) ; husband of Margaret ; father of Hugh bpt. 13 Feb 1845 & Sarah bpt. 8 Aug 1847 & Margaret bpt. 28 Jan 1854 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | O'PREY | . | Castleboy & Witter | married Jane Fry of Ballyedam 17 Jun 1874 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | O'PREY | . | Inch | admitted to Downpatrick Workhouse 8 Jan- 31 Mar 1870 aged 60; a widower; a labourer; Catholic; cleanly dressed | DWR |
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James
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O'PREY | . | Killinchy | married Mary Lightbody 26 Nov 1842 at 1st Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | O'PRAY | . | Killyleagh | husband of Ellen Leckey; father of James b. 31 May 1871 | CR |
| . | James | O'PREY | . | Kilmood | of Ballybunden; died 16 Oct 1916 ; buried Killinchy Old Presbyterian graveyard | MCDHL |
| . | James | OPREY | . | Kilmore | of Downpatrick St, Crossgar; leased a house & small garden from James Cleland in 1863 | GV |
| . | James | OPREY | . | Kilmore | of Teconnaught; leased a house & 14 acres in 1863 from William B. Forde & leased out a house next door to Mary Coughlan | GV |
| . | James | O'PREY | . | Loughinisland | of Castlenavan; leased a house & 6 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 then leased house to Patrick O'Prey | GV |
| . | James | OPREY | . | Newtownards | son of Samuel Oprey; aged 20 married Sarah Massey 8 Jan 1853 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | OPREY | . |
Killinchy &Kilmood |
married John Mason 30 Sep 1865 at Carrickmannan Catholic Church ; mother of Patrick b. 1869 &William James b. 1871 (regd. Kilmood) | PR;CR |
| . | John | O'PREY | . | Ardkeen | husband of Ann Davis; father of Robert bpt. 13 Oct 1861 & Hugh bpt. 10 Jul 1864 at an Ardkeen Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | O'PRAY | . | Ballyculter | regd. Strangford; husband of Catherine Flannigan; father of William b. 8 Apr 1866 | CR |
| . | John | O'PREY | . | Ballyhalbert & Witter | of Ballyhalbert ; father of Elizabeth bpt. 21 Jul 1852 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | O'PREY | . | Ballyphilip | buried 11 Jun 1844 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | O'PREY | . | Ballyphilip | regd. Portaferry; husband of Isabella Brown; father of Catherine Jane b. 10 Feb 1869 | CR |
| . | John | O'PREY | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; married Ellen Heaney 2 feb 1879 at Portaferry Catholic Church ; father of Margaret b. 15 Dec 1870 & Catherine b. 29 Aug 1872 (regd. Portaferry) | PR;CR |
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John
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O'PREY | . | Ballyphilip | of Ballyblack; married Ellen Johnson 17 Nov 1874 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | OPREY | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of Henry Oprey; married Mary Davidson 1 Nov 1851 | CR |
| . | John | OPREY | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of Henry Oprey; married Sarah Shannon 12 Feb 1855 | CR |
| . | John | O'PREY | . | Down | husband of Ellen ; father of Catherine Anne bpt. 27 Feb 1859 at Downpatrick Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | O'PREY | . | Killinchy | of Ballymacashen; married Eleanor/ Ellen Barnes 13 Jun 1831 at Killinchy Church of Ireland ; father of Jane bpt. 26 Aug 1832 ay Killinchy Church of Ireland & Catherine b. 31 Mar 1837 bpt. at Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR |
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John
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O'PREY | . | Killinchy/Saintfield | husband of Mary ; father of James bpt. 29 Jul 1854 & John bpt. 3 Jul 1858 at either Carrickmannon or Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | OPREY | . | Kilmore | will probated 1831, executor was Edward Cochlin of Clintnaglare | IIW #52001 |
| . | John | O’PREY | . | Loughinisland | assault witness 25 Jun 1853 | DR |
| . | John | O'PREY | . | Loughinisland | of Dunnanew; leased a house from Peter Smyth & house & garden from Patrick Rogan junior in 1863 | GV |
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John | O'PREY | . | Magheradrool | husband of Mary Danson ; father of Henry bpt. 31 Jul 1855 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | O'PRAY | . | Witter | husband of Anne Davis; father of Ellen bpt. 11 Jul 1854 & Robert bpt. 13 Oct 1861 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
| Mrs. | Kathleen | O’PREY | . | Down | died 21 Jun 1934 aged 59 ; daughter of Daniel & Mary Ann Smith; buried Downpatrick Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Margaret | O'PREY | . | Ardkeen | married James Clarke 14 Mar 1830 at an Ardkeen Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret/ Mary | O'PRAY | . | Ballyculter & Ballee | married Richard Murphy 9 Nov 1846 at Ballyculter Catholic Church; mother of Elenor B. bpt. 30 Oct 1849 at Ballycruttle Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | O'PREY | . | Ballyphilip | married James Rogan of Portaferry 7 Sep 1872 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | OPREY | . | Killyleagh | wife of John Burns; mother of Sarah b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | O'PREY | . | Ardkeen | married Thomas Corran May 1836 at an Ardkeen Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | O'PRAY | . | Ardkeen | wife of Thomas Curran; died 13 Jan 1855; buried Ballygalget Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Mary | O'PREY | . | Ballyphilip | married John Holland of Portaferry 11 Nov 1877 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | O'PREY | . | Castleboy | of Tullytramon; married Charles Quinn of Kirkistown 21 Feb 1873 at Ballygalget Catholic Church- Dispensation granted as they werre cousins in the 4th & 4th degree | PR |
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Mary
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O'PREY | . | Killinchy/Saintfield | wife of John Lowry ; mother of John bpt. 10 Feb 1844 at either Carrickmannon or Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Mary Ann | OPREY | . | Loughinisland | of Annadorn, leased a house from Michael Rogan in 1863 | GV |
| Miss | Mary | O'PREY | . | Saul | married James Dougherty of Quoile 12 Dec 1817 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | O'PREY | . | Witter | wife of Hugh McAherty; mother of Mary Anne bpt. 20 Jan 1856 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Michael | O'PREY | . | Kilmegan | b. 1899 in Castlewellan, son of Patrick OPrey ; arrived in Canada 17 May 1924 on 'Regina' | PE |
| . | Nicholas | O'PREY | . | Ballytrustan & Ballyphilip | of Ballynickle; buried 15 Oct 1844 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Nicholas | O'PRAY | . | Kilmore | of Creevy; father of Mrs. Abby Cavanagh who died 23 Jan 1818 aged 28 & buried old Kilmore graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Nora | O'PREY | . | Loughinisland | a student at Loughinisland National School c. 1921; photo available | DS 2010 p33 |
| Rev. | Patrick | O'PRAY | . | Ballyphilip | born 1647; parish priest in 1704; his house was still standing c. 1860 | O'L V1 p 406 & B p 496 |
| . | Patrick | O'PREY | . | Comber | with John Savage paid Rectorial Tithes for 41 years to Mount Alexander Estate from 1681 | PRONI D/654/R/2/1 |
| . | Patrick | O'PREY | . | Loughinisland | in Castlenavan; leased a house from James O'Prey in 1863 | GV |
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Peggy
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O'PREY | . | Kilcoo | a student at Tullyree National School in 1936; class photo available | Magpie #55 |
| . | Peter | PREY/ O'PREY | . | Kilcoo | of Tullyree; husband of Catherine Rice ; father of Mary bpt. 24 Oct 1836 & Bridget bpt. 23 Jun 1839 & Mary bpt. 27 Nov 1842 & Ellen bpt. 2 Apr 1846 & Catherine bpt. 20 Jan 1855 at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Ralph | OPREY | . | Kilmore | of Downpatrick St, Crossgar; leased a house, yard & small garden from James Cleland in 1863; husband of Catherine; father of John and Hugh who emigrated to Scotland ; died in the Asylum, Downpartick in 1875 of paraplegia | GV ; anon |
| . | Richard | O'PREY | . | Bright | of Killough; involved in the Battle of New Orleans in 1815; wrote a diary | KCL p 52- 57 |
| . | Richard | O'PRAY | . | Kilclief | died 13 Apr 1840 agd 61; husband of Ann; buried Rossglass Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Richard | O'PREY | . | Magheradrool | a student at Drumaness Primary School in 1926; photo available | MO 9/3/2005 |
| . | Robert | O'PREY | . | Bright | of Killough; a fisherman in 1910 | POD |
| Miss | Rose | O'PRAY | . | Witter | married John Doherty 10 Nov 1877 at Ballygalget Catholic Church- dispensation given as they were cousins in the 4th & 4th degree | PR |
| Miss | Rosina | O'PREY | . | Loughinisland | a student at Loughinisland National School c. 1921; photo available | DS 2010 p33 |
| . | Samuel | O'PREY | . | Ballyhalbert | of Portavogie ; a labourer ; husband of Pheobe Maginnis; father of Hugh b. 177 Jan 1917 | CR |
| Miss | Sarah | O'PREY | . | Kilmore | Rosconnor; admitted to Downpatrick Workhouse 17 Dec 1881- 13 Feb 1882 with fever; fairly clad, aged 17, single, Catholic | DWR |
| Miss | Sally | O'PREY | . | Saul | married James Maglennon of Audleystown 27 Jan 1833 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Susan (or Frances) | O'PREY | . | Saul | wife of Arthur Megannity of Quoile ; mother of Eleanor bpt. 15 Jun 1793 (sponsors were Francis Coates & Elizabeth Magennity) & Margaret bpt. 22 Feb 1795 (sp. John Gordon & Mary Megannity) & Thomas bpt. 2 Jul 1796 (sp. William Newell & Mary Gordon) & Arthur bpt. 25 Aug 1799 (sp. Bernard Murphy & Susan Kelly ) & Susan bpt. 25 Jan 1802 (sp. Edward Megannity & Mary Small) at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| Mr | T. | O'PREY | . | Killyleagh | a handicapper at Rowan Hamilton Cycle Club race 25 May 1935 | DR |
| Miss | Teresa | O'PREY | . | Loughinisland | a student at Loughinisland National School c. 1921; photo available | DS 2010 p33 |
| . | Thomas | O'PREY | . | Comber | worked as a rougher at Comber Flax Spinning Mill in May 1873 but paid off | ACOC p37 |
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Thomas
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O'PREY | . |
Killyleagh
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of #20 Derryboy townland , 1891-1899; listed as a servant of head of the house,William McCammond | |
| . | Vere Patrick | O'PREY | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; married Sarah O'Prey 1 May 1866 at Portaferry Catholic Church ; father of Margaret b. 28 Aug 1869 & John b. 29 May 1871 (regd. Portaferry) | PR; CR |
| . | Vere | O'PREY | . | Witter & Ballyphilip |
married Margaret Mathers 16 Jul 1865 at Ballygalget Catholic Church ; father of Eliza b. 10 Dec 1867 (regd. Portaferry) | PR;CR |
| . | William | O'PREY | . | Comber | worked as a rougher at Comber Flax Spinning Mill in May 1873 | ACOC p37 |
| . | William | O'PREY | . | Killyleagh | died 1890 aged 80; father of M. who d. 1888 aged 18; brother of Mrs Jane White; buried Killaresy graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Ann | PRAY | . | Kilcoo | wife of Patrick McCartin; mother of John bpt. 7 Oct 1850 (sponsors Edward McCartin & Catherine Pray) at Bryansford Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Bernard | PRAY | . | Kilcoo | will probated 1833; executor was Henry Pray of Ballyhaffrey | IIW #54882 |
| Miss | Catherine | PRAY | . | Clonduff | married Peter Caulfield of Carcullion 22 May 1862 at a Clonduff Catholic Church- dispensation given; mother of Mary Ann bpt. 10 Mar 1863 at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR |
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Catherine
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PRAY |
. | Kilcoo | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list |
| . | Edward | PRAY | . | Kilmegan | farmed in Cloghram in 1803 | LDR |
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George | PREY | . | Down | buried 6 Nov 1853 at Downpatrick Catholic graveyard | PR |
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Henry | PRAY | . | Loughinisland | of Castlenavan; married Mary McMullan of Woodgrange 25 Oct 1813 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | PRAY | . | Kilmegan | died 25 Sep 1871 aged 72; husband of Ann Jane who died 5 Apr 1866 aged 73; father of Mary (d. 30 Nov 1864 aged 66) & John; grandfather of infant Margaret Pray (d. 14 Oct 1870 ); buried Aughlisnafin Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Hugh | PRAY | . | Kilmore | a farmer of Broclough/ Murvaclogher ; leased 5 acres from Matthew Forde Esq. 1 Nov 1817 for 20 years for annual rent of £7.7.6 plus fees of £14 | PRONI D/566/315 |
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Hugh
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PRAY | . | Kilmore | registered as a freehold farmer in Murvaclogher in 1822 , held from Matthew Forde | FR |
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Hugh
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PRAY | . | Loughinisland | of Castlenavan, leased 3 acres in 1828 | TAB |
| . | James | PRAY | . | Ballee | of Ballynagross; husband of Maria Pray; father of Maria bpt. 9 Jul 1816 (sponsors were Bernard Mooney & Margaret Teggart) at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | PREY | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; husband of Margaret; father of Isabella bpt. 1 May 1851 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
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James
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PRAY | . | Loughinisland | of Castlenavan, leased 4 acres in 1828 | TAB |
| . | James | PRAY | . | Loughinisland | married ...... 2 Feb 1844 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
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Jane
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PRAY | . | Donaghcloney | regd. Waringstown; wife of William McIlduff; mother of Eliza b. 1865 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | PRAY | . | Magheradrool | wife of Hugh McNamara ; mother of Hugh bpt. 20 Oct 1829 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Jane | PRAY | . | Tullylish | married William Duff 5 Sep 1845 at a Tullylish Catholic Church; mother of Thomas bpt. 4 Jun 1848 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Jane | PRAY | . | Tullylish | wife of John McIlduff; mother of William bpt. 11 Jun 1846 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
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John
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PRAY | . | Ballyculter | regd. Strangford; husband of Eliza Feenan; father of John b. 11 May 1868 | CR |
| . | John | PRAY | . | Clonduff | of Ballyaughian; leased a house in 1863 from David Lindsay | GV |
| . | John | PRAY | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of Patrick Pray ; married Ellen Rogan 6 Nov 1854 | CR |
| . | John | PRAY | . | Kilclief | husband of Catharine ; father of William bpt. 24 Feb 1866 at Kilclief/ Strangford Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | PRAY | . | Kilcoo | husband of Sarah Munro; father of Thomas bpt. 6 Apr 1788 at Bryansford Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | John | PRAY | . | Kilcoo | of Tullyree; died 17 Mar 1872 aged 51; husband of Bridget who d. 10 Apr 1894 aged 73; father of Mary; buried Bryansford Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | John | PRAY | . | Kilmore | a farmer of Bighouse Quarter, Magheralone ; with James Rice, leased 16 acres from Matthew Forde Esq. 1 Nov 1769 for 31 years for annual rent of £9.3.2 | PRONI D/566/37 |
| . | John | PRAY | . | Kilmore | witness at the marriage of Ann Rice of Magheralone & John Kelly of Tullynacree 6 Jun 1813 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
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John | PRAY | . | Kilmore & Loughinisland | of Tullynacree; married Sarah McNamara 26 Dec 1813 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | PRAY | . | Loughinisland | of Woodgrange; married Margaret Hamill of Artana 28 Feb 1824 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | PRAY | . | Loughinisland | married Catherine McManus 17 Oct 1841 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | PRAY | . | Loughinisland | son of Patrick Pray; married Catherine Thompson 3 Jun 1846 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
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Margaret Jane
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PRAY/ PREY | . | Donaghcloney | regd. Waringstown; wife of James Kennedy ; mother of James b. 1866 & John b. 1868 & Samuel b. 1871 | CR |
| Mrs. | Margaret | PREY | . | Loughinisland | b.c. 1845; 2nd marriage to .... Ferguson; died c. 1926 in Clough; grandmother of Mrs. Alfred C. Alund of McKeesport , Pennsylvania USA- dated 1929 | Irish Gleanings USA |
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Mary
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. | Clonduff & Drumgath | wife of James McGaw/Megaw/ McGaugh of Ballynanny; mother of Rose bpt. 30 De c 1853 & Bridget bpt. 2 Mar 1856 & John bpt. 4 Jul 1858 & Andrew bpt. 14 Nov 1860 & Felix bpt. 10 Sep 1863in a Clonduff Catholic Church & James b. 1868 (regd. Rathfriland) | PR;CR |
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Mary | PRAY | . | Kilmore & Loughinisland | of Rosconnor; married Solomon Coghran 17 Sep 1809 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
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Mary | PRAY | . | Loughinisland | married Patrick Reilly of Kilmore parish 24 Oct 1813 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | PRAY | . | Loughinisland | daughter of John Pray; married Patrick Kelly of Teconnaught 26 Jul 1842 Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Nancy | PRAY | . | Magheradrool | wife of James Branagh ; mother of Elizabeth Anne bpt. 17 Feb 1828 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
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Patrick
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PRAY/ O'PRAY | . | Ballyphilip | b. 1647; parish priest of Ballyphilip in 1704 | O'L V1 p 406,442 |
| . | Patrick | PRAY | . | Drumgath | sponsor at the baptism of Sarah, daughter of Bernard Maginnis & Rose Magheral 7 Jul 1852 at Catholic Church | PR |
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Patrick
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PRAY | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of Catherin, daughter of James McEvoy & Mary Grant 29 Nov 1839 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | PREY/PRAY | . | Drumgooland | of Magheramayo; married Mary Keenan 11 Jan 1842 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church ; father at Mary bpt. 24 Oct 1842 Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
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. | Kilcoo | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list |
| . | Patrick | PRAY (?) | . | Kilkeel | married Mary Mooney 15 Nov 1843 at Lower Mourne Catholic Church, witnesses were Pat Quinn & John Masglue; dispensation given | PR |
| . | Patrick | PRAY | . | Loughinisland | married Catherine Maganity of Annadorn 4 Mar 1810 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | PRAY | . | Loughinisland | married ......... 7 Nov 1842 Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
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Rebecca
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PRAY | . | Donaghcloney | regd. Waringstown; wife of John Chiney; mother of Sarah b. 1870 | CR |
| . | Seneca | PRAY | . | Ardkeen | died 4 Mar 1762 aged 67; ; buried Ardkeen parish graveyard | MIs |
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Susan | PRAY | . | Loughinisland | daughter of Hugh Pray pf Castlenavan 26 Jul 1813 married at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
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William
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PRAY | . | Loughinisland | of Castlenavan; married Eliza F..... 1 Aug 1838 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Annie | PREY | . | Kilcoo |
a servant of Newcastle; daughter of Patrick Prey (a deceased labourer); married Francis McKay 26 Apr 1904 at Bryansford Catholic Church, witnesses were Henry McKay & Margaret O'Nell |
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| Miss | Bridget | PREY | . | Clonduff | married James McEvoy 27 Jul 1888 at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Catherine Ann | PREY | . | Magheradrool | wife of Joseph Benson ; mother of Samuel bpt. 3 Jun 1861 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Cecilia | PREY | . | Clonduff & Newry | from Clonduff parish ; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 30 Jul 1836 ; groom was James Hanlon | PR |
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Elleanor
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PREY | . | Kilcoo & Newry | from Kilcoo parish; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 17 Aug 1829 ; groom was Peter Duffy | PR |
| Miss | Frances | PREY | . | Donaghcloney | daughter of Thomas Prey ; aged 22 married Thomas Harland 28 Oct 1853 | CR |
| . | Henry | PREY | . | Clonduff | married Elizabeth McPolin 16 Jan 1866 at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR |
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Henry | PREY/ O'PREY | . | Magheradrool | married Mary McMahon 21 Jan 1836 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church ; father of Catherine Ann bpt. 19 Dec 1835 & Catherine Ann (sic) bpt. 30 Oct 1836 & Mary bpt. 3 Apr 1838 & Margaret bpt. 6 Jul 1839 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | PREY | . | Clonduff | married Mary Murphy 24 Jan 1861 at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | PREY | . | Clonduff | of Ballynanny ; leased a house & 6 acres in 1863 from Robert Batt | GV |
| . | Hugh | PREY | . | Clonduff | married Brigid Donnelly 29 Jan 1877 at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | PREY | . | Clonduff | married Rose McLindon 22 Oct 1880 at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | PREY | . | Kilcoo | of Tullyree; husband of Margaret Grant; father of William bpt. 5 Oct 1864 at Kilcoo Catholic Church & Elizabeth b. 5 Jun 1866 & Bridget b. 16 Oct 1867 (regd. Bryansford) | PR; CR |
| . | James | PREY | . | Clonduff | of Ballynanny ; leased a house & 6 acres in 1863 from Robert Batt | GV |
| . | John | PREY | . | Ardkeen & Witter | of Kirkistown ; father of Mary bpt. 18 Feb 1829 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | PREY | . | Clonduff & Newry | Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 14 Jul 1833 ; bride was Catherine Polin from Clonduff parish | PR |
| . | John | PREY | . | Kilcoo | of Tullyree; husband of Margaret Smith/ Smyth ; father of William bpt. 7 Jul 1849 & Patrick bpt. 9 Apr 1851 & John bpt. 9 Nov 1856 & Hugh bpt. 8 May 1859 & William bpt. 15 Aug 1861 & Margaret bpt. 20 Mar 1864 at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | PREY | . | Kilcoo | of Tullyree; husband of Bridget/ Biddy McClean; father of Betty bpt. 15 Oct 1849 & Alley bpt. 8 Sep 1851 & Mary bpt. 26 Aug 1852 & Matthew bpt. 26 Apr 1855 & Bridget bpt. 12 Jul 1857 & John bpt. 3 Jun 1859 & Ann bpt. 14 Sep 1860 & Peter bpt. 31 May 1863 at Kilcoo Catholic Church & Cathrine b. 1 Apr 1866 (regd. Bryansford) | PR;CR |
| . | John | PREY | . | Kilmegan | from Castlewellan ; arrived in New York on board 'Cedric ' 22 Feb 1914 on his way to Butte City mine, Montana, USA | CP 14/8/2003 |
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John | PREY | . | Magheradrool | husband of Rachel Flinn ; father of Mary Ann bpt. 18 Apr 1853 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
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John | PREY | . | Magheradrool | of Drumaness; married Isabella Burns 31 Jul 1861 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church ; father of James bpt. 29 Nov 1866 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
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Margaret Jane
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PRAY/ PREY | . | Donaghcloney | regd. Waringstown; wife of James Kennedy ; mother of James b. 1866 & John b. 1868 & Samuel b. 1871 | CR |
| Mrs. | Margaret | PREY | . | Loughinisland | b.c. 1845; married 2nd to Ferguson; died c. 1926 in Clough; granddaughter Mrs. Alfred C. Alund, McKeesport, PA, USA; dated 5 Nov 1929 | Irish Gleanings USA |
| Miss | Margaret | PRAY | . | Tullylish | married James Kennedy 2 Feb 1864 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | PREY | . | Kilcoo | regd. Bryansford; mother of Sarah b. 11 Feb 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | PREYE | . | Newry | wife of James Rorke ; mother of John bpt. 17 May 1853 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Matthew | PREY | . | Kilcoo | of Tullyree; husband of Rose Smith ; father of Bridget bpt. 26 Jul 1848 at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Michael | PREY | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagreehan; head of the house & leaseholder in 1901; living with 5 others | 1901 Census |
| Rev. | Patrick | PREY | . | Ballyphilip | b. 1647; parish priest of Ballyphilip in 1704 | O'L B p 504 |
| . | Patrick | PREY/PRAY/ O'PRAY | . | Drumgooland | of Magheramayo; married Mary Keenan 11 Jan 1842 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church ; father at Mary bpt. 24 Oct 1842 Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church & Mary bpt. 5 Jan 1844 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | PREY | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagreehan; married Margarett McEvoy 16 Feb 1847 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were John & Ann McEvoy ; father of Hugh bpt. 20 Nov 1849 (sponsors Peter & Margaret McGrevy) & Elizabeth bpt. 4 Jul 1853 (sponsors James & Ellen McEvoy) & Michael bpt. 16 Oct 1855 (sponsors Laurence McEvoy & Catherine O'Hare) & William bpt. 30 Aug 1857 (sponsors Michael & Mary Keenan) & Owen bpt. 6 May 1859 (sponsors Bernard McCartan & Bridget McEvoy) & Mary bpt. 24 Apr 1860 & Margaret bpt. 3 Oct 1862 & Laurence bpt. 23 Aug 1864 at Leitrim Catholic Church & Margarett b. 6 May 1868 (regd. Ballyward) | PR; CR |
| . | Patrick | PREY | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagreehan; head of the house & leaseholder in 1901; living with 10 others | 1901 Census |
| . | Patrick | PRAY | . | Seapatrick | of Ballevy ;donated 2/6 to build the new Banbridge Catholic Church 25 Feb 1849 | PR |
| . | Patrick | PRAY | . | Seapatrick | husband of Mable Brannigan ; father of Sarah bpt. 4 Apr 1852 at Banbridge Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Peter | PREY/ O'PREY | . | Kilcoo | of Tullyree; husband of Catherine Rice ; father of Mary bpt. 24 Oct 1836 & Bridget bpt. 23 Jun 1839 & Mary bpt. 27 Nov 1842 & Ellen bpt. 2 Apr 1846 & Catherine bpt. 20 Jan 1855 at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Peter | PREY/PRAY | . | Kilcoo | of Tullyree; husband of Cicely/ Cecilia McClean ; father of Bridget bpt. 8 Jun 1845 & Patrick bpt. 4 Jul 1850 & Hugh bpt.4 Dec 1852 & Arthur bpt. 25 Feb 1855 & Mary bpt. 28 May 1857 at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Peter | PREY | . | Kilcoo | of Tullyree; husband of Bridget McClean; father of Richard bpt. 10 Dec 1848 at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Richard | PREY | . | Kilcoo | of Tullyree; member of the Emmet Flute Band 1900; click here for the story | MOF p 3 |
| . | Richard | PRAY | . | Kilcoo | of Tullyree; died 5 May 1915 aged 68; husband of Ellen who d. 28 Apr 1929 aged 75; father of John (d. 27 Feb 1936 aged 43); ; buried Bryansford Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | PREY | . | Kilcoo | sponsor at the baptism of N.. , child of Daniel Fitzpatrick & Catherine Mulholland of Drumena 10 Nov 1839 at Catholic Church | PR |
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William
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PREY | . | Loughinisland | married Margret Morrison 2 Nov 1863 at Seaforde Church of Ireland; father of Thomas b. 12 Nov 1869 (regd. Clough) | PR; CR |
Last Updated August 2023
By Ros Davies