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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Derry (Londonderry) => Topic started by: k46489 on Tuesday 27 April 10 18:38 BST (UK)
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Would anyone be willing to look up my Glenullin families? I have the Hegarty, Dillon, and Diamond families in mind. My great-great grandfather Patrick Hegarty died around the turn of the century(19th) and his wife's name was Mary(not sure if she was a Diamond or Dillon). Patrick had at least 5 children including my great grandmother Catherine/Katherine, who was a cousin of Monsignor Bernard Henry Diamond. Something about Patrick's estate was published in the Coleraine Constitution, if anyone has access. Does this ring any bells?
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Welcome to Rootschat. I've split your post from the Glenullin thread so it wouldn't get lost.
“Bernard H Diamond (Monsignor) was born in Brockabouy now Hillside Road on 7th January 1872. When he was fourteen years old his family emigrated to America. He was ordained on 9th June 1900. In 1923 he became Protonatary Apostolic. He served mainly in the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dallas Texas. He died on 7th December 1941 and is buried in Calvery Hill cemetery in Dallas.”- St. Mary’s Ballerin (2005)
1900 Census- St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri: Bernard H. Diamond, Jan.1872 Ireland, student, to US 1886.
1910 Census- Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas: B.H. Rev. Diamond, 39, Ireland
19 Aug.1929 “Baltic” Cobh, Ireland to New York: Rev. Bernard H. Diamond (age 57)
20 Sept.1935 “Washington” Cobh. Ireland to New York: Bernard Rev. Diamond (age 62)
Parents were Manassas Diamond and Mary Mullan and he had at least one brother, Patrick (born 23 Aug.1869).
Did your Catherine Hegarrty come from Brockabuoy? was she born 4 July 1875?
Not sure what would have been in the paper about Patrick's estate but if you have the date of the paper I'll try to find it for you.
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Hello, thanks for the quick reply! :o The birthday I have is July 11, the year 1880-1883. She had an older sister named Susan born about July 1865, who married a man with the surname Saxe. Here is my transcription of the paper I have:
"In Her Majesty's High Court of Justice, Ireland
Probate and Matrimonial Division
(Probate)
Before the Right Honourable Robert R. Warren the Judge sitting in
open Court at the Four Courts, Dublin The 23 day of February 1891
In the Goods of} On reading motion paper filed the
Patrick Hegarty}
Deceased } 13 day of February 1891 copy affidavit
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of Mary Hegarty and copy exhibit marked "A" therein referred to copy
affidavit of John Lynch and copy affidavit of George Dillon all filed
the 13 day of February 1891. And on leaving Mr. Henry, Counsel for
Mary Hegarty, It is ordered by the Court that notice of this motion
be inserted as an advertisement in the Coleraine Constitution
newspaper once shall be deemed good service of such notice on Denis
Hegarty, Susan Saxe otherwise Hegarty, Martha Hegarty, Daniel
Hegarty, and Catherine Hegarty all in said affidavit of Mary Hegarty
referred to.
J.E. Proctor }
Solicitor }
47 Rutland Sqre }
____________ }
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There is a Mary Hegarty who was born 1st March 1871 in the parish of Errigal
Her parents were Patrick Hegarty and Mary nee Dillon.
There is also a John Hegarty born 4th Jul 1873...parents Patrick Hegarty and Mary Dillon
They look like they could be Catherine's siblings
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I have a copy of that also. There would have just been a small legal notice in the paper but will have a look in Constitution.
Have a Patrick Hegarty of Brockabuoy, died 1880 wfe Mary Dillon- known children: Martha (26 Feb.1865), Daniel (1 Feb.1867), Patrick (4 Feb.1869), Mary (1 Mar.1871), John (4 July 1873), Catherine (4 July 1875). Not sure if this is the correct family.
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Hi, the names seem to match up, but I'm not sure if it is the right family either. Since all of their names are pretty common. I was hoping Aunt Susan Saxe could be the link, because that surname is so uncommon in Ireland. Thank you so much. ;D
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Saxe is so uncommon I can't find it at all!!!!! It's not in the 1911 census...
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I think Susan Hegarty/Saxe may not have stayed in Ireland- suspect perhaps she went to U.S. but haven't found her there yet.
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IFHF have a record of a Susan Saxe in New York in 1892 aged 28 and born in Ireland...the next name is Mary Diamond
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IFHF have a record of a Susan Saxe in New York in 1892 aged 28 and born in Ireland
IFHF have Irish records- could it be a passenger list?
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Here's the link
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#givenName=susan&searchType=close&placeId=1927084&surname=saxe&alivePlaceLoc1=Ireland&p=recordResults
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Wow, you are finding all this so fast! So she married a German, and now I have the names of her children! But why would a court consider the newspaper notice fair warning, when one of the parties is abroad?
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We haven't yet established that Charles Saxe's wife was a Susan Hegarty.
1900 Census- Kings Co.
Susan Sexe, July 1864, Ireland, married, m.16 yrs, 6 ch./5 liv. [Charles not listed]
Mamie Sexe, Aug.1886, salesladay dry good
Charles Sexe, May 1887
Florence Sexe, Aug.1889
Paul Sexe, Aug.1891
Agnes Sexe, Aug.1895
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Hi,
There is an entry in the PRONI Wills site which grants Letters of Administration to Mary Hegarty, widow, on the estate of Patrick Hegarty of Brocaghbuoy (sic) Co Londonderry who died 25 Jul 1880. The Letters were granted on 6 Jun 1891.
Regards
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This is the same family that was in New York...minus Agnes who wasn't born
Just realised it was Kings Co. New York,not Kings Co Ireland!!
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Mary Dillon...wife of Patrick,was the daughter of Dennis Dillon and Mary Diamond....so that's the Diamond connection.
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Mary Dillon...wife of Patrick,was the daughter of Dennis Dillon and Mary Diamond....so that's the Diamond connection.
Mary Dillon born c1833. Then Mary (Dillon) Hegarty was a sister of George (born c1831) and Denis?
Is Thomas Dillon (m. Susan Diamond) connected? I have article about accident and his death in Strabane.
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According to records given to me by Sheila8,Thomas Dillon was the son of George Dillon...who was the son of Dennis and Mary....so he was a nephew of Mary Dillon
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Many thanks for sorting that connection out- do you have the details about his death, etc.- if not, I can send them to you.
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Thank you all for everything! I take it some of you are related to these families as well? Aghadowey, I would like that info too if you don't mine?
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There was a cousin in Brooklyn named Bernard Dillon, who was involved with politics somehow. ???
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I'd love to have that information Aghadowey. I'm involved in a little group with ancestors from the Garvagh area...Sheila8 and I have shared a lot of information...though Sheila has given me more than I've returned!
I'm not related to Patrick....well maybe an in-law of an in-law of an in-law because everyone in the area seems to be related if you go back far enough!!!My family are O'Kane's from Garvagh (the Commercial Hotel)
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What sort of Garvagh group do you two maintain? Well, at least we belong to the same Tuath(Nation or Tribe), the O'Kanes were the rulers but the O'Diamonds were the spiritual leaders of the Ciannachta!
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Nothing official...I'm in touch with Sheila and a few others.Sheila has been researching the families in the area for a long and she has been very helpful to me.
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Hello,
I am the great great great grandson of Patrick Hegarty and his wife Mary Dillon. Patrick and Mary had at least 12 children, whom I have details of. I also have photographs of two of them and details of their descendants.
"Familyroutes" on this post has been a contact of mine for over five years and alerted me to this post.
My great great grandmother was Rose Hegarty who married William Rafferty. We (the Raffertys) have always thought that we are the only descendants of Patrick and Mary in Ireland, but I am aware of some of the American connections. I'd love to be proved wrong! The Raffertys eventually inheirited the Hegarty homeplace and live there until this day.
k46489, we must definitely be cousins! Please email me at (*)
We can talk more then, I'm very interested!
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Found a bit more today re: Saxe family in Brooklyn, N.Y.
1942 WWII draft registration card- Paul SAXE born 1 July 1891 Brooklyn, address- 209 Quincy St. Brooklyn, employer- Social Service Dept. Kings Park State Hospital Kings Park, 5' 7" tall 135 lbs. brown eyes black hair light complexion.
1930 census- Brooklyn (partial extract)
Joseph H. Roche age 45
wife Florence M. Roche age 42
daughter Doris H. Roche age 9
mother in law Susan Saxe age 65 born Northern Ireland
+ 3 boarders
Florence Hegarty married 25 Nov.1900 Kings Co. to Joseph H. Roche.
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Hi Aghadowey,
All this info is great, thanks for posting it! I wonder if there is anyway we can confirm this Susan Saxe was a Hegarty from Glenullin.
Also, I'm not sure about that marriage record. Do you mean this marriage record?;
Of Florence Saxe to Joseph H Roche on 25th November 1908. in Kings, Brooklyn, New York. Certificate Number 9040.
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Yes, think that Florence and Joseph Roche were married in 1908 (as per marriage). Might have been older child/children away from home by 1930. 1910 and 1920 census would probably confirm this.
Still haven't found marriage for Charles Saxe to Susan ? but the fact that 1930 gives her birthplace as N.I. is encouraging.
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1920 Census- Kings Co. (partial)
Joseph H. Roche
wife Florence M. Riche 31 N.Y. father- Holland mother- Ireland
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Yes this is my great-great Aunt Susan. My grandmother often mentioned a cousin named Florence Roche.
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Looks like we've found Susan (Hegarty) Saxe then!
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I have done research on this Hegarty Dillon family and will paste here 2 generations. I have much more if you are interested plus photos and documents.
Mary Dillon was my ggrandfather's sister.
I can only post the first generation here because if I try to post the 2 generations, it is too many characters. 2nd generation to follow.
Patrick Hegarty Family
First Generation
1. Patrick Hegarty. He was born abt 1830. Patrick died on 25 Jul 1880 in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland.
Patrick Hegarty mentioned in his Will his wife Mary and son Dennis. He wrote his Will on 10 July 1880 and died 25 July 1880 in Brockaghboy. The witnesses to his Will were George Dillon, John Diamond and John Lynch. The children of Patrick Hegarty and Mary Dillon were born in Brockaghboy. It is most likely that the John Diamond who witnessed the Will is the same John Diamond married to Catherine Dillon, a sister of Patrick’s wife Mary Dillon. It is also most likely that the George Dillon who signed the Will is a brother to Mary Dillon, wife of Patrick Hegarty. It is most likely that this George Dillon mentioned in the Will is my greatgrandfather who was living in Brockaghboy at that time and not the George Dillon who lived in Brockagh.
He married Mary Dillon, daughter of Dennis Dillon (abt 1801-1891) & Mary Diamond, bef 1856. She was born in Coolcoscreaghan, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, abt 1833. Mary died on 3 Mar 1895 in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland.
According to Mary Hegarty’s will, she sold everything and left 20 pounds to her daughter Martha in America, 20 pounds to her daughter Catherine in America, 1 shilling to daughter Rose Rafferty, 1 shilling to son Dennis, 1 shilling to daughter Susan Sex, and 1 shilling to son Daniel. The balance of money from the farm was to be divided equally among Patrick, Mary and John Hegarty. The executors were listed as Francis Hagan of Brockagh and Dennis Dillon of Coolcoscreaghan. The witness was Dennis Dillon.
Mary Dillon, born about 1833, is a sister to my greatgrandfather, George Dillon of Brockaghboy. Mary would have been born about 1833 according to her death record and the birth of her earliest child that I have found was in 1856. A George Dillon acted as a sponsor to her son who was born in 1863. A Catherine Dillon was a sponsor in 1856 and a Francis Dillon and Rosey Dillon acted as sponsors in 1857. These people would most likely be siblings or first cousins to Mary. Since Mary mentioned in her will that Dennis Dillon was the executor and also a witness, it is most likely that Mary was also a sister to Dennis Dillon of Coolcoscreaghan. Her parents would therefore be Dennis Dillon and Mary Diamond.
According to the Irish death index, Mary was 62 when she died which suggests a birth year of about 1833.
Will-PRONI
Title:
Forename: Mary
Surname: Hegarty
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death: 03/03/1895
Date Of Grant: 05/04/1897
Effects: Effects £121 15s.
Registry: Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Probate of the Will of Mary Hegarty late of Brockaghbuoy County Londonderry Widow who died 3 March 1895 granted at Londonderry to Francis Hagan of Brockagh and Denis Dillon of Coolcoscreaghan both in said County Farmers
They had the following children:
2 i. Dennis
3 ii. Martha (2 Jun 1856-)
4 iii. Rose (12 Dec 1857-28 Feb 1939)
5 iv. Susan (4 Jul 1861-)
6 v. Daniel (28 Apr 1863-19 Aug 1864)
7 vi. Martha (Jan 1864-24 Aug 1864)
8 vii. Martha (26 Feb 1865-)
9 viii. Patrick (4 Feb 1869-)
10 ix. Mary (1 Mar 1871-)
11 x. John (4 Jul 1873-)
12 xi. Catherine (4 Jul 1875-)
13 xii. Daniel
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Patrick Hegarty Family
2nd Generation
Second Generation
Family of Patrick Hegarty & Mary Dillon
2. Dennis Hegarty (Patrick).
Dennis is mentioned in his father’s and mother’s wills. No birth or baptismal record has been found for Dennis. Since the son Dennis is mentioned first in both wills, he most likely was the oldest son. Dennis immigrated.
3. Martha Hegarty (Patrick). She was born in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 2 Jun 1856. She was baptized in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 2 Jun 1856. Baptismal Sponsor: Lawrence Hegarty, Catherine Dillon.
This child died young as another daughter was given the same name several years later.
4. Rose Hegarty (Patrick). She was born in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 12 Dec 1857. She was baptized in Errigal Parish Church, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 12 Dec 1857. Rose died in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 28 Feb 1939; she was 81. She was buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland. Baptismal Sponsor: Francis Dillon, Rosey “ditto” (most likely Dillon also).
Rose is mentioned as Rose Rafferty in her mother’s will.
Research: Born about 1861 according to 1901 Laragh census.
She married William Rafferty, son of John Rafferty (abt 1825-18 Nov 1877) & Nancy “Ann Agnes” O’Kane (-31 Mar 1887), on 23 Apr 1882 in St. Joseph’s, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland. Witnesses, Michael Quigg, Mary Diamond. He was born in Laragh, Desertoghill Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 13 Apr 1851. William died in Coolcoscreaghan, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 28 Jul 1942; he was 91. He was buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland.6 Baptismal Sponsor: Ed. Patrick MacNeil, Jane Kane, Lara.
William Rafferty died at about age 96 around 1942 or 1943. According to the 1901 Laragh census, William was born about 1851. He was age 87 according to his death certificate. He died from senile decay at Coolcoscreaghan. W. Rafferty of Craigavole was present at his death.
Research: 1901 Census, Laragh, Desertoghill Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland
William Rafferty 50
Rose 40
Annie 16
Mary 14
Martha 12
Rose 10
Catherine 8
John 6
William 4
1911 Laragh, Desertoghill Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland
Rafferty family living on land owned by Patrick Dillon.
William Rafferty 62, b. Derry,
Rose 56 marr. 30 years, 8 children, 7 living in 1911
Rose daughter 21-needlework
William son 15 scholar
They had the following children:
14 i. Annie
15 ii. Mary
16 iii. Martha
17 iv. Rose
18 v. Catherine
19 vi. John
20 vii. William
21 viii. Veronica
5. Susan Hegarty (Patrick). She was born in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 4 Jul 1861. She was baptized in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 4 Jul 1861. Baptismal Sponsor: Hugh O’Kane, Susy Hegarty.
Susan was left one shilliing in her mother’s will. It is thought that she immigrated to America.
She married Unknown Sex bef 1895.
Surname mentioned in Mary Hegarty’s will.
6. Daniel Hegarty (Patrick). He was born in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 28 Apr 1863. Daniel died in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 19 Aug 1864; he was 1. He was baptized in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 28 Apr 1863. Baptismal Sponsor: George Dillon, Mary O’Kane.
Daniel died from diptheria at age 1 year and 4 months.
7. Martha Hegarty (Patrick). She was born in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, in Jan 1864. Martha died on 24 Aug 1864 in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland.
Martha was probably born about January 1864 as she died at the age of 8 months from diptheria which she had had for 27 days according to her death record.
8. Martha Hegarty (Patrick). She was born in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 26 Feb 1865.
Martha is listed in her mother’s 1895 will as living in America.
9. Patrick Hegarty (Patrick1). He was born in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 4 Feb 1869.
Patrick immigated.
10. Mary Hegarty (Patrick). She was born on 1 Mar 1871.
Mary and Paddy Heaney did not have children.
She married Paddy Heaney.
11. John Hegarty (Patrick). He was born in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 4 Jul 1873.
John immigrated.
12. Catherine Hegarty (Patrick1). She was born in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Derry, Ireland, on 4 Jul 1875.
Catherine was said to be in America about 1895 when her mother wrote her will.
13. Daniel Hegarty (Patrick).
Daniel is mentioned in his mother’s 1895 will. He is left one shilling. Daniel immigrated.
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Thomas Dillon was my grandmother's brother. He was killed while riding a bicycle in Strabane in 1943. I would love to have a copy about the accident as I do not have that. Thanks
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Irish Times, 24 July 1943, DEATH FOLLOWS CYCLE CRASH Mr. Thomas Dillon, a well-known building contractor and farmer residing at Townparks, Strabane, was fatally injured yersterday while cycling along Railway street, Strabane. He came into collision with a passenger ‘bus which was travelling empty. He received such severe injuries that he died shortly afterwards in Tyrone County Hospital, Omagh. He was aged 69 and was a native of Garvagh, Co, Derry.
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Hi Sheila, thanks for the pedigree ;) I had no idea there were so many children until this week. I do know that the son John moved to New York where he was a stone mason, and he moved later to Washington D.C. where he worked on many of the monuments there. Daniel I believe went to Brooklyn, and Martha had a large hotel for many years in Atlantic City, N.J.
Thank God for the internet!
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Is the old Kilrea Church of which the Diamonds were historically erenaghs still standing? If not are the ruins still there?
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Irish Times, 24 July 1943, DEATH FOLLOWS CYCLE CRASH Mr. Thomas Dillon,
Thanks For the newspaper notice on the death of my great uncle. I appreciate it very much.
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Hello everyone, I am a descendent of the Raffertys as well. My great grandfather Alfred Leo Halpin married Margaret Annie Rafferty. Margaret Annie Rafferty was one of Thomas Rafferty and Mary Darragh's daughters. My Thomas Rafferty (my great great grandfather) was the brother of your William Rafferty, who married Rose Hegarty in 1882. Thomas Rafferty was one of William's older brothers. Thomas and William Rafferty's father was John Rafferty. William and Rose were sponsors of some baptisms of Thomas Rafferty's children. Mary Diamond was a sponsor of some event as well. Anyone with info just private message me!
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