GRACEY, John ^{1 2 3}

   Another name for John was GRACIE, John.^{4 5}

  General Notes:

When his daughter Mary was born in 1858 it was her father John Gracey who was the informant of her birth. He notified the registrar at Auchinleck on 15 May 1858 and made his X mark. His occupation was recorded as pit labourer.

In his daughter Mary's marriage lines in 1887, John was recorded as a pit head man.

John Gracie was deceased when his daughter Mary died in 1923. He was recorded as having been a coal miner. ^{2 4 5}

John married Margaret LIGHTBODY, daughter of John LIGHTBODY and Unknown, on 14 March 1853 in Magheradrool parish, County Down, Ireland.¹ (Margaret LIGHTBODY was born about 1831 in Ireland ³ and died before 8 July 1887.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Church Marriage Record

Date of Marriage:14-Mar-1853
Parish / District:Magheradrool
County:Co. Down
Husband:John Gracey
Address:Clontinagoolin
Occupation:FARMER
Wife:Margaret Lightbody
Address: Ballymaglave
Denomination:
Age:
Status:
Husband's Father:Robert Gracey
Occupation:SERVANT
Wife's Father:John Lightbody
Occupation:FARMER
Witness 1:Arthur Bell
Witness 2: Mary Gracey
Address:
Notes:
Church: 3rd Ballynahinch Presbyterian
Minister/Priest: DAVIS JOHN.
© Copyright Ulster Historical Foundation (Antrim & Down)"

from www.rootsireland.ie

Another marriage entry for this couple exists where there are a couple of discrepancies when compared with the one above:
"Church Marriage Record

Date of Marriage:14-Mar-1853
Parish / District:DOWN
County:Co. Down
Husband:John Gracey
Address:Clontanagullion
Denomination:Presbyterian
Occupation:FARMER
Age:Full Age (Over 21)
Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)
Wife:Margaret Lightbally [sic]
Address:Ballymaglave
Denomination:Presbyterian
Age:M
Status:Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's Father Name:Robert Gracey
Occupation:FARMER [sic]
Wife's Father name:JohnGracey (sic - obviously an error)
Occupation:SERVANT[sic]
Witness 1:Arthur Bell
Witness 2:Mary Gracey
Address:
Notes:
Church: BALLYNAHINCH 3RD Presbyterian
BY LICENCE REV J DAVIS.
© Copyright Ulster Historical Foundation (Antrim & Down)"

from www.rootsireland.ie ¹