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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Fermanagh => Topic started by: Kylie B on Friday 09 November 07 04:34 GMT (UK)
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Hi!
I am trying to find out anything further on one HUGH HAR(R)ON of County Fermanagh.
Hugh was born approx 1820, and travelled to Australia around 1838.
He married in Australia in 1844, and listed his father as OWEN HARRON of County Fermanagh.
This is all I have to go on. Is this a common name to the area? are there parish records that might show Hugh's birth, or census records which might show the family pre 1838?
Any help/advice/info would be very welcome, and greatly appreciated!!!
Many thanks, and fingers crossed!!
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Hi Kylie,
Records pre-1838 are probably hard to come by and if your ancestors were C of I you'll have a better chance. I just had a look through the Tithes (1825-1835) and found one Owen Haran listed in the townland of Drumkeeran, in Drumkeeran Parish. Might be Hugh's father.
Claire
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Thanks Claire,
Are the Tithes solely a list of land holders? Do they give any other info?
I will look Drunkeeran up on the map!
Kylie
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Hello Kylie,
Griffiths Valuation of Co. Fermanagh 1862 indicate that Haron was a rare name in the county at that time as there was only one listed and no listings for Harron. This guy
may have been a relative of Hugh.
James Haron, Enniskillen Henry St., Rossorry. Fermanagh
Thera's a Harron of Enniskillen listed in the 1912 Ulster Covenant ...
R. Harron, 7, High Street, Enniskillen.
147 Harrons signed the Covenant and the vast majority were in Co. Donegal
Christopher
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Hi Kylie,
I only have an index to the Tithes which gives the name, townland, Parish and year. I'm not sure if there would be other info to be had. Maybe someone else out there may know.
I just came across an Owen Haran of Fermanagh who was enlisted in the R.I.C. in 1864 at age 22. Considering the name appears to be uncommon in Fermanagh, maybe this Owen was a relation. There is no other info only that he emigrated and the below...
Film #: 856064
Page #: 82B
I don't know where one would get hold of these films but again, someone else may know.
Claire
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First thing you need to do is get Hugh's Australian death certificate which should list parents, date and place of birth, etc.
Next you need to establish is Hugh Haron's religion so that you can check church records.
If the family were Catholic: LDS catalogue lists church records under Drumkeeran Parish: Catholic Church of Magheraculmoney 1836-1881- there are 2 reels- but unfortunately too late for Hugh born c1820.
If the family were church of Ireland: many C of I registers were destroyed after being sent to Dublin for safekeeping (ironically the churches that did not send their records away for 'safe-keeping' still have them). The C of I records surviving vary according to each church.
There are also lots of Methodists and some Presbyterians in Fermanagh.
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According to both marriage and death certificates, Hugh was Roman Catholic. Both only state he is of County Fermanagh, no village or town.
As the LDS records mentioned would not go back far enough to find Hugh's birth, and therefore is would be pure specualtion if a death for an Owen Harron was found to be his father....
I have as yet been nable to find Hugh's emigration records - would this be likely to shed any further light?? Are there records of those leaving Ireland, as I cannot find him arriving in Australia??
Many thanks to all!!
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Hi,
I stumbled upon your post re Hugh Haron son of Owen. I am a direct descendant of Hugh and have been trying to trace my tree on and off for 25 years with no luck. I know only what you have included in your post prior to Hugh's arrival in Australia. Have you had any luck tracing Owen, if so I would greatly appreciate and assistance you may be able to offer. I have a fair amount of detail of Hugh's descendants in Australia.
Regards
Chris
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Hi there
I am still working on this Irish connection and have found a bit more info that I am hoping might help?
Hugh emigrated in 1842- aged 29 years. he could read, was Roman catholic, and listed as a labourer. He emigrated to Australia under the Bounty scheme and went directly into employment.
His emigration says he was from Kesh, County Fermanaugh.
Emigration records states his father was Terry Haron- a widower.
His death certificate in 1866 states his father was Owen Haron.
Does this help at all?? Any more chance of finding any records of Hugh in Ireland??
THanks for any suggestions or help!!
Kylie
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Hi There,
I am not sure I can high jack such and old post. I am a descendent of Patrick Harran born 1856 in Killycreen, Cleenish Fermanagh. His father on his birth certificate was a Hugh Harran. The witness to the baptism was an Owen Harran. I have noted that the names Hugh, Owen and Patrick repeat every generation.
I would be interested to contact anyone that may still be researching the Harrans.
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Welcome to RootsChat :)
Just putting up the link to the townland of Killycreen (West) in Cleenish C.P.
https://www.townlands.ie/fermanagh/clanawley/cleenish/killycreen-west/
Killycreen East is right next door.
Civil registration of births in Ireland started in 1864, so you must have a baptism record for Patrick.
Cleenish
Diocese of Clogher | County of Fermanagh
Variant forms of parish name: Arney
The catholic baptism records, via the NLI, only cover December 1835 to September 1839, February 1859 to January 1868 and April 1866 to May 1881.
KG
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Thank you for the welcome.
I have been searching the parishes for the baptisms, and struggling to read the records.
I have fond a PDF of the history of Fermanagh that on Pages 40 & 41 refers to the following:
The early Haran family of County Fermanagh
During the early Macquire period one sixth of Fermanagh was Church property. To manage this property the church founders selected a family to act as tenants. The head of this family was called a herenach or termoner. The herenach was responsible for farming the land and caring for the church, for which he was liable for two thirds of the upkeep, as well as the collection of tithes. The position of herenach was hereditary and as such, the same church was cared for by the same family through the ages. The Haran family was responsible for the upkeep of the Church at MacEntagart (Ballymacatagart)
The Haran family name derives from the ancient Irish name, Ó hAráin; Haran and was also spelled Haren, Harron, Harran, over the years.
The herenach was referred to as Mac an tSagairt, Ó hAráin (MacEntegart, Harren).
In 1796 James and Patrick Haran were freeholders of land at Cornakill, Cleenish Parish, Enniskillen, and Laurence Haran farmed at Derryvully (Derryvullen, Derryvullan). Later records reveal that Laurence also farmed on Cornaleck townland, Kinawley Parish, Enniskillen, east of Belcoo.
A few questions, I am trying to confirm to which Parish Church this would belong? Would it be this one?
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=IRE/PRS/BAP/2094331
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Hi Mary
I have a Direct Haren/Harhen Line from Co Clare To Australia Have Done Dna Studies Also im on a Very Active Research Group of Harens etc on Facebook From all over the Worrld So interested in your Fermanagh Ones too
Regards
Cathy:)
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Ancestry Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists 1828-1896.....
has three images for Hugh HARON, arrived 1842 "Ann Milne", Sydney
He is a sponsored immigrant, sponsor named as Mr CADDAN, New Town.
NSW BDM
marriage
26/1839 V183926 23B
CADDEN James marr. DONAGHY Elizabeth (public tree has this at Wollongong)
death
12452/1890 CADDEN James parents James / Rebecca @ Taree
14052/1893 CADDEN Elizabeth parents Alexander / Jane @ Taree
This CADDEN family is in Sydney at 1842 when Hugh HARON arrives.
Use the 1839 marriage to find a public tree on ancestry, with birthplace Fermanagh for James CADDEN...and Ireland for Elizabeth DONAGHY.
Hugh has no particular job skill eg blacksmith, cabinetmaker, miller. Hugh is a labourer, so you might suspect that he is sponsored by family.....related to either James CADDEN or wife Elizabeth DONAGHY.
Can you please list all the information on the marriage certificate and death certificate for Hugh HARON.
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Marriage certificate is as follows:
Hugh HARRON (X his mark)
Roman Catholic church
Abode Sydney
Elizabeth MCDONALD (X her mark)
Roman Catholic church
Abode Sydney
Married 8 December 1843 St Mary's Church, Sydney
Witnesses:
John Ward
Margaret Fethersson
Death certificate:
Died Nov 6th 1866 at North Sydney
Hugh Haron- labourer
Male aged 59 years
Chronic disease of liver & diarrhoea
Father Owen Haron Farmer. Mother not known
Informant WB Haron- son
Born County Fermaugh Ireland.
28 years in NSW
Married in Sydney in 1844 to Elizabeth McDonald
Children of marriage:
William 21 years
Thomas 18 years
One male infant dead.
Does this help determine if Hugh was related to his sponsor James Cadden, or his wife Elizabeth Donaghy??
Thanks so much for any help!!
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Where is Hugh HARON buried?
You need to find all possible clues in NSW about the HARON family...to hope to locate them in Fermanagh.
New South Wales Government Gazette 6 Feb 1869
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/228676586?
Elizabeth HARON is alive at 1869 when the estate of husband Hugh is settled.
Elizabeth was alive at 1866 when her husband died. Son William Bede HARON is the informant but you might suppose that Elizabeth is the source of the information on her husband's death record. Elizabeth does not know the name of her husband's mother.....does not sound promising.
Son William Bede HARON has a large family. Seventh son is named Hugh, after paternal grandfather. No son is named Owen, or Terry / Terence.
The marriage record, 1844...is it a transcription (typed) or an image of a handwritten document?
The death record, 1866......is it a transcription (typed) or an image of a handwritten document?
You need to account for Elizabeth HARON, alive at 1869.....Thomas HARON alive at 1866...and birth / death of unnamed son dead at 1866. What do you know about these people?
Are you descended from William Bede HARON?. How does he name his parents on his marriage certificate?. Who are the witnesses?
(Ancestry) Sands Directory 1883 at Amherst St St Leonards
HARON T
HARON W B
(Ancestry) Sands Directory 1883 at Cairo St North Sydney
HARON Frank
HARON George who are these two.....living north of the harbour?
At this page https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/
....search words.....Hugh HARON...........
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ITEM
NRS-13660-1-[14/3427]-Series 1_7923 |
Hugh Haron Date of death 6 November 1866,
Granted on 18 February 1869
You can purchase this document. I think it would be useful for your research.
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Hi
Ok- here is what I have in answer to your questions:
Hugh is buried in North Sydney Burial Ground according to his death certificate (its a copy not transcript).
He died intestate, and Elizabeth had to apply for his probate- this ocurred in 1869. Notices were published, and no-one else came forward in the required 14 days. Elizabeth made her mark on all court documents (no signature) and stated she would pay any of Hugh's debts from the estate, and that she did not believe the estate to be worth more than 120 pounds. She requested on behalf of herself and 2 sons living. Elijah Little (?) a Baker, and James White a saddler- both of the north shore of sydney, stand surety of Elizabeth's character and that she will make a true and honest account and inventory of Hugh's property.
The marriage of Hugh and Elizabeth I have both image and transcript.
Their children were:
William Bede who married Frances Elizabeth Keller in 1871 aged 26 years. A Drayman. No parents listed for either bride or groom. Witnesses are John Deane and Eliza Mary Ann Deane. (Image)
His death certificate (image) in 1926 list his parents as Hugh Haron- stonemason, and Elizabeth McDonald
Thomas Haron who did not marry. He went missing from North Sydney sometime in 1900, and his presumed remains were found in French's Forest in 1901, about 18 months after he went missing.
I don't know anything more about Thomas.
I do not know who the infant son deceased in 1866 was.
Bede appears to be a strong family name- it is the middle name of William, son on Hugh.
It is the middle name of several of William's son's (William Bede, Joseph Bede and David Bede), and is in turn passed on in their children.
I have not found a death for Elizabeth Haron, and have no record of her after 1869.
The Frank and George you mention are son's of William Bede (son of Hugh).
Does this help us at all?
Any idea's on finding Elizabeth after 1869?
THanks so very much!