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Some assorted records
that reveal a glimpse into the lives of Down Folks in days gone by.
Among the famous Irish names in American history to be presented are
the following: John Carroll of Carroilton signer of the Declaration
of Independence, Commodore John Barry father of the American Navy,
Mad Anthony Wayne, Generals John Sullivan, Richard Montgomery, Henry
Knox and John Stark, the hero of Bennington, John Hancock the first
signer of the Declaration of Independence came from stock of County
Down.
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Connellsville, PA June 1921
John J Welsh was born in County Down Ireland, the son of John and
Mary Welsh, and brother of Hugh Welsch in Ireland.
he married Mrs Welsh (no name provided) and they had a son John and
two daughters Margaret and Francis. His nephew Thomas Welsh also
immigrated.
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John Henry Craig immigrated from County Down Ireland and settled in
Philiadelphia, latter comming to Hannastown, Westmoreland country in
1773.
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PA
Richard Titterington was born in County Down in 1850 and resided
there until 1874 when he married Caroline Welch and shortly afterward
immigrated to the US. They moved to Salineville OH March of 1874 than
moved to Fitz Henry, Westmoreland county in March 1891 later going to
Clairton, and then Wilkinsburg before comming to Uniontown. Their
children were George A, Henry R and Fred W. (I wonder about the
accuracy of Richard having married Caroline in Ireland, Caroline is
not and Irish name)
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PA
Elizabeth McCarthy, born in County Down, daughter of Patrick McCarthy
married John Denvir. Their children were John Denvir and Kathlen
Denvir. They lived in South Connellsville at 109 Murphy Ave.
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Avalon, PA 1944
Francis A Kirk of Avalon was born in Banbridge, County Down Ireland,
he immigrated 15 years ago
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Connellsville, PA 1954
Samuel Cambell born at Dromara, County Down Ireland immigrated to the
US. His father who remained there is a veterinary surgeon and farmer
who died a few years ago, his mother remains at the family home.
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Edinburgh
Married at St John Episcopal Church Edinburgh on the 9th instant, by
Rev A D Murdoch, William Beers, Esq of Brook Cottage, County Down to
Bessie, eldest daughter of Laurence Davidson, Esq W.S. 1867
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Married at Byculla Church, Bombay on the 29th of December, Talbot
Hamilton Esq. Public Works Dept, second son of Lt Col Hamilton, late
the 19th Regt. to Anne Caroline, daughter of the late Rev H E
Cruttwell. MA vicar of Holywood, County Down and granddaughter of the
late Rev Frodsham Hodson D D Principal of Brasense, canon of Christ
Church and Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Oxford
1867
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Birth at Ballykilbeg House, County Down, on the 17th instant, the
wife of William Johnston, Esq a son. 1867
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Joined the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Edinburgh May 1867
John McGee McCormac, County Down
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Thomas Sloan born Dec 25th, 1812 in Mourne, County Down, Ireland.
Thomas live to the age of 116, which would have been a record in his
time, he died July 1929.
Thomas lead a life of adventure, he immigrated to the US in 1826 and
employed as a sailor for 6 years. He hunted and trapped in the
Yellowstone Park area of the Rocky Mountains before it was mapped. He
learned the cobbler trade in Springfield, IL and he said that he made
boots for Abraham Lincoln (who was 3 years older) and his political
rival Stephen A Douglas. When the Civil War broke out he was 40 years
of age and too old to fight, so instead he settled in Boston and made
shoes for Union soldiers. He was superintendant of bridge building
for the Northern Pacific transcontinental railroads. When the
Cherokee Strip opened up in Oklahoma 1891 Slaon wha at the time was
70 years old, made the run and obtained land. He settled there and
for 25 years was a cobbler in the town of Mulhall, OK. He was married
twice, his frist wife died in 1845 and his second wife Mary was 80
years old when they married. He was in an automobile accident at the
age of 115 and recovered. He had no children of his own. In the
latter years of his life he sold pictures of himself, becoming
somewhat of a folk hero. When he died in Guthrie, Ok a large crowd
attended his funeral at Sty Mary's Church and he was buried at Summit
View Cemetery.
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The Means family is of Scottish decent, originally belonging to the
Clan Menzies. The family undoubtedly went to Ireland after one of the
many attempts by Queen Elizabeth to Protestantize the Emerald Isle.
The progenitor of the American family of Means was John who came from
County Down Ireland in 1717. His son John was the first in the family
to come to America and arrived in Boston in 1743. He married Isabelle
Harper in 1747 who after the death of her husband in 1789 moved to
South Carolina. Their sons Thomas, Robert and John acquired much land in
Fairfield Dist. South Carolina and left large estates. All of Thomas'
sons except one, graduated from South Carolina College Thomas was an
eminent man in his community and took and active interest in all
important affairs of his time.
There are today many descendants this early American family of Means
in the Southern States.
In the Irish & Anglo-Irish Landed Gentry By John O'Hart there is a
Sir John Means listed
there is a John Means, Gent listed in Henry's Upper Lough Erne in
1739 - Page 85 (do not have a copy)
in the The Foreign Missionary - Page 84
there is a mention of Estate of John Means, dec'd, Allegheny Co
some of these books are out of print but may be obtained at the
library.
It would seem that the family came to the US primarily via the above
mentioned John, that he had a daughter names Sarah, who married into
the Holms family.
A Marjorie Jorgenson Caskey is doing research on this line.
then there is:
THE MEANS FAMILY OF AMERICA Edited by Elizabeth Cissel Foglesong
The Means Family of America, Supplement to Section II, Chapter IV
By Daniel Orville Means, Elizabeth Cissel Foglesong
Published by McClain Printing Co., 1979
Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
Digitized May 21, 2007
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Andrew S. McDowell born in County Down, Ireland was a Republican member
of the House of the IL Legislature. He was an insurance agent by
profession.
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Penn State Reg of Artillary - Born in County Down
Lt Robert McConnell March 14 1777
James Barnes Sr May 13, 1777
Barry Connigham Dec 14, 1777
Thomas Tiverdy April 10, 1777
Cpl Robert Davidson April 22, 1777
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New York April 16, 1880
Patrick Rogers age 70 and Bridget Hagan aged nearly 60, were married
by Father Meyer, in St John's Chapel, Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn on
Sunday last. There is a little romance in the lives of the bride and
groom. About 40 years ago Patrick Rogers was engaged to marry Bridget
Hagan in County Down Ireland, but either on account of a lover's
quarrel or because some obstacle was interposed by the girls parents,
Rogers quitted his home and came to America. He took a peddler's pack
on his back and as he tramped the country roads and made his
acquaintances among strangers he gradually forgot his early love. He
was successful in business, and five years after his arrival in this
country he was married and settled in Brooklyn, keeping a small store
in Bushwick Ave. About a year ago his wife died. In the meantime
Bridget Hagan had quitted Ireland and come to live in Brookly. She
had never married and among her acquaintances were some who knew
Rogers. After Mrs Rogers died friends of the former lovers began to
interest themselves in their situation, and they were brought
together. They talked over the old days in Ireland, and the result
was that the engagement broken forty years ago was renewed, and it
ended in a wedding. The ceremony was private, but many of the
couple's friends gathered at Roger's house on Monday night and gave
them a serenade. Rogers made a speech and produced a keg of beer, and
the serenading party gave him and his wife three cheers and many good
wishes.
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In the Chicago Tribune Jan 25, 1885
Wife Murder and Suicide
Cleveland Ohio Jan 24 (Special) This morning, at a little frame house
on Mulberry Street, on the west side, Michael Roche, a young Irishman,
nearly severed his wife's head from her body with a razor, and
afterwards gashed his own throat so that he died at city Hospital. The
deed was committed while Roche was in a drunken frenzy. The couple came
here from County Down Ireland via Liverpool, Jan 1. Roche went home
drunk early this morning and his wife fled for fear of him. He followed
her to a neighbor's house and half coaxed and half carried her home.
Later they were heard quarreling. The deed is supposed to have been
committed about 7 o'clock. It was discovered at 9.
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1860
JAMES HANNAL
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland
Minor Civil Division: S Huntingdon Tp
Page: 27
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JANE LEWIS
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny
Minor Civil Division: 9th Ward Pittsburgh City
Page: 46
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ALEXANDER BELL
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Michigan
County: Macomb
Minor Civil Division: Town Of Macomb
Page: 18
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JAMES CARNAHAN
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Virginia
County: Scott
Minor Civil Division: [Blank]
Page: 233
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F.W. UREY
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Kentucky
County: Caldwell
Minor Civil Division: The Corporation Of Princeton
Page: 114
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ROBERT SCOT
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny
Minor Civil Division: 9th Ward Pittsburgh City
Page: 48
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PATRIC TRANER
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Mississippi
County: Coahoma
Minor Civil Division: [Blank]
Page: 6
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MARY DODD
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Alabama
County: Shelby
Minor Civil Division: [Blank]
Page: 22
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JANE MCLURE
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Iowa
County: Bremer
Minor Civil Division: Washington Township
Page: 12
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MARY ASTON
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Virginia
County: Russell
Minor Civil Division: [Blank]
Page: 195
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D. CLANEY
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Ohio
County: Holmes
Minor Civil Division: Hardy Township
Page: 59
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NATHANIEL MCKEE
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Missouri
County: Dade
Minor Civil Division: Marion Township
Page: 4
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GILBERT DEMPSTER
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Virginia
County: Augusta
Minor Civil Division: 1st District
Page: 130
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HENRY AGNESS
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Kentucky
County: Caldwell
Minor Civil Division: Princeton Division
Page: 22
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SARAH LATTA
Publication Number: M653
Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population
Content Source: NARA
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland
Minor Civil Division: South Huntingdon Tp
Page: 17
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Record Type Parish Baptism
Date of Birth n/r
Name James Colgan
Gender M
Fathers Name Thomas Colgan
Mothers Forenames Sarah
Mothers Maiden Name Cronicle
Date of Baptism 1 Oct 1848
Church Kilkeel Roman Catholic Church
Civil District Kilkeel
CountyDown
Residence
n/r
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Ellen (nee McGee) Marmion's parents - +E llen McGee b: Abt. 1844 in
Ireland Father: John Magee - Mother: Jane McCall
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Name: Farrell, James
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Embarkation: Newry
Ship: Brothers
Occupation: workman/woman
Passengers: 196
RESIDENCE: Newry
Compartment: Steerage
Native Country: Ireland
Destination: New York
Arrival Date: 23 Apr 1846
Transit Type: Staying in the U.S.
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Name: Farrell, James
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Embarkation: Newry
Ship: Brothers
Occupation: workman/woman
Passengers: 106
Compartment: Steerage
Native Country: Ireland
Destination: USA
Arrival Date: 28 Feb 1848
Transit Type: Staying in the U.S.
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1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
Name: James Farrell
Address: Tiscallen Townland
Enumeration District: Aghagallon
County: Antrim
Birth Place: Armagh, Ireland
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Relationship: Head
Marriage Status: Married
Occupation: Linen Weaver
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James Farrell Armagh, Keady, Crossdaned 1825
James Farrell Armagh, Keady, Tullanamalog 1825
James Farrell Armagh, Montiaghs, Ballynary 1833
Joseph Farrell Armagh, Killevy, Carrickbrackan 1835
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1848-1864
James Farrell Armagh, Ballymore, Terryhoogan
James Farrell Armagh, Keady, Tullynamal-Loge
James Farrell Armagh, Tynan, Doogary
Joseph Farrell Armagh, Newry, Town of Newry Buddle's-Row
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Name: Joseph Farrell
Arrival Date: 2 Apr 1849
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Newry, Ireland
Ship Name: New Zealand
Search Ship Database: Search the New Zealand in the 'Passenger Ships and
Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 7
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_78
List Number: 237
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Military:
1881 England Census
Name: Joseph Farrell
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Soldier
Gender: Male
Where born: Armagh, Ireland
Civil Parish: Gate Fulford
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: "69th S. Lincolnshire Reg" New Barracks York
Occupation: Private
Registration district: York
Sub registration district: Walmgate
ED, institution, or vessel: Sixthy Ninth
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Name: Peter O Hagan
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland
Civil Parish: Bootle Cum Linacre
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 30 Dundas Street PR House
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Labourer
Registration district: West Derby
Sub registration district: Walton
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza O Hagan 13
Ellen O Hagan 35
Mary O Hagan 15
Peter O Hagan 40
Peter O Hagan 11
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Peter Hagan
Home in 1900: Sunrise, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska
Age: 43
Birth Date: 1857
Birthplace: County Down, Ireland
Race: White Occupation-MINER
Ethnicity: American
Immigration Year: 1891
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Cook Inlet & Resurrection Bay, Southern, Alaska Territory
Post office address: De Lano Calif
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Hagan 43
Willard N Akin 41 partner in mine
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1901 Grange Census:
10 Catherine McDermott Head RC 67 F Farmer Widow Down
Eliza Morgan G.Dau RC 14 F Scholar S Down
11 Patrick McDermott Head RC 60 M Farmer Widow Down
Mary McDermott Sister RC 70 F S Down
Thomas McDermott Son RC 20 M Farmers Son S Down
Patrick McDermott Son RC 15 M Farmers Son S Down
12 Sarah Ann McDermott Head RC 65 F Farmer Widow Down
Patrick McDermott Son RC 40 M Farmer M Down
Mary McDermott Dau in Law RC 39 F M Down
William McDermott Son RC 19 M Farmers Son S England
George McDermott Son RC 17 M Farmers Son S America
Henry McDermott Son RC 15 M Farmers Son S America
Peter McDermott Son RC 13 M Farmers Son S America
Patrick McDermott Son RC 11 M Farmers Son S America
James McDermott Son RC 4 M Farmers Son S Down
Mary Margret McDermott Dau RC 6m F Farmers Dau S Down
13 John McDermott Head RC 52 M Farmer S Down
Maria McDermott Sister RC 40 F Dressmaker S Down
Catherine McDermott Sister RC 38 F S Down
Ellen McDermott Sister RC 36 F S Down
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Forename: Patrick
Surname: McDermott
Date Of Death: 12/12/1915
Date Of Grant: 02/02/1916
Effects: Effects £157 1s. 11d.
Registry: Belfast
Full Abstract:
Probate of the Will of Patrick McDermott late of Grange County Down
Farmer who died 12 December 1915 granted at Belfast to Felix Marmion and
Stephen Burns Farmers.
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Title:
Forename: Catherine
Surname: McDermott
Date Of Death: 12/11/1915
Date Of Grant: 03/01/1916
Effects: Effects £119 4s. 2d.
Registry: Belfast
Full Abstract:
Probate of the Will of Catherine McDermott late of Grange County Down
Widow who died 11 December 1915 granted at Belfast to Felix Marmion
Farmer.
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Record Type Parish Baptism
Date of Birth n/r
Name Elizabeth Marmion
Gender F
Fathers Name Patrick Marmion
Mothers Maiden Name Alice Cronicle
Date of Baptism 9 Mar 1851
Church Kilkeel Roman Catholic Church
Civil District Kilkeel
County Down
Residence n/r
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Record Type Civil Birth
Date of Birth 19 Mar 1868
Name John KINNEY
Gender M
Fathers Name Daniel KINNEY
Mothers Forenames Alice
Mothers Maiden Name CRANGLE
Civil District Kilkeel
Sub District Kilkeel
County Down
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Catherine is FITZPATRICK! !
This is Owen Hanratty¢s future wife:
Record Type Parish Baptism
Date of Birth n/r
Name Elizabeth Kinney
Gender F
Fathers Name Daniel Kinney
Mothers Forenames Catherine
Mothers Maiden Name Fitzpatrick
Date of Baptism 29 Oct 1852
Church Kilkeel Roman Catholic Church
Civil District Kilkeel
County Down
Residence n/r
The marriage record:
Type Civil Marriages
Date Of Marriage 28/12/1880
Husband Firstname OWEN
Husband Surname HANRATTY
Husband Townland / Street FORKHILL CORNOONAGH
Husband Occupation CATTLE DEALER
Husband Age FA
Husband Denomination Roman Catholic
Husband Marital Status Bachelor (Previously unmarried)
Husband Father Firstname JAMES
Husband Father Surname HANRATTY
Husband Father Occupation CATTLE DEALER
Husband Witness Firstname MICHAEL
Husband Witness Surname HANRATTY
Wife Firstname ELIZABETH
Wife Surname KENNY
Wife Townland / Street MAGHERAGH
Wife Occupation FARMER
Wife Age FA
Wife Denomination Roman Catholic
Wife Marital Status Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Wife Father Firstname DANIEL
Wife Father Surname KENNY
Wife Father Occupation FARMER
Wife Witness Firstname MARY ANNE
Wife Witness Surname KINNEY
Comment BY LICENCE REV F MACINNISS.
Address1 KILKEEL 2 Roman Catholic
Address2 NEWRY & MOURNE
Address2 KILKEEL
Address4 CO DOWN
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Record Type Parish Baptism
Date of Birth n/r
Name Matilda Kinney
Gender F
Fathers Name Daniel Kinney
Mothers Forenames Catherine
Mothers Maiden Name Fitzpatrick
Date of Baptism 7 Aug 1849
Church Kilkeel Roman Catholic Church
Civil District Kilkeel
County Down
Residence
n/r
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Forename: Daniel
Surname: Kinney
Date Of Death: 15/12/1872
Date Of Grant: 27/01/1873
Effects: Effects under £450
Registry: Belfast
Full Abstract:
The Will of Daniel Kinney late of Maghery County Down Farmer deceased
who died 15 December 1872 at same place was proved at Belfast by the
oaths of James Sloane of Dunovan and Henry Kinney of Ballymaderfy both
in (Kilkeel) said County Farmers the Executors.
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Forename: Daniel
Surname: Kinney
Date Of Death: 19/02/1878
Date Of Grant: 17/05/1878
Effects: Effects under £800
Registry: Belfast
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Daniel Kinney late
of Maghery County Down Farmer a Bachelor deceased who died 19 February
1878 at 54 Eldon-place Liverpool in England were granted at Belfast to
Catherine Kinney of Maghery (Lisnacree) same County Widow the Mother of
said deceased.
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1901 Greencastle Census:
40 Thomas McGivern Head RC 74 M Farmer Widow Down
Daniel McGivern Son RC 45 M Farmers Son M Down
Ellen McGivern Dau in Law RC 43 F Farmers Wife M Down
Thomas McGivern G.Son RC 17 M Farmers Son S Down
Patrick McGivern G.Son RC 15 M Farmers Son S Down
Daniel McGivern G.Son RC 13 M Farmers Son S Down
John McGivern G.Son RC 11 M Farmers Son S Down
James McGivern G.Son RC 9 M Farmers Son S Down
Henry McGivern G.Son RC 7 M Farmers Son S Down
Joseph McGivern G.Son RC 5 M Farmers Son S Down
Peter McGivern G.Son RC 3 M Farmers Son S Down
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