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Title: McTaggarts of Caven
Post by: Jack TT on Tuesday 13 November 12 22:28 GMT (UK)

I am trying to trace the  history of the McTaggarts, I have place names of Lissenover, Darrycasen in Caven, I gather this was quite a big family who lived there in the 1800s thru to the 1930s or later. any posts would be useful.

Title: Re: McTaggarts of Caven
Post by: kingskerswell on Wednesday 14 November 12 08:00 GMT (UK)

Hi,
   I believe that the spelling of the areas you are looking at are LISSANOVER and DERRYCASSAN.

Regards

Title: Re: McTaggarts of Caven
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 14 November 12 09:33 GMT (UK)

If you could give us any names, dates and details you already have it would save us from searching for information you already know.

Title: Re: McTaggarts of Caven
Post by: Jack TT on Wednesday 14 November 12 14:15 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the replys, apologies for my poor spelling.
I have the following details:
William McTaggart(or McTeggart) born ? Died 17/01/1898, married Mary ?, born ?,died 5/09/1906.
They had 3 children(at least) : Peter b.1887 d.1977 in Darrycasson. Mary Anne b.? d.1963. William b? d 1968.
Peter married Mary Jane Gilroy 1888-1924. I think they had 9 children, James,Thomas,Patrick,Bridget,William,Hugh,Peter,Francis,Philip.
I will apologise up front for the next one I case the spelling is incorrect, I have a church named Kilnavart? that appears every now and then.
I also have seen McEnTeggart, so I am not sure if the name shortened over time, once again thank you for the interest.

Title: Re: McTaggarts of Caven
Post by: Jack TT on Wednesday 14 November 12 14:18 GMT (UK)

Aarg! I've done it again, spelt Derrycassan incorrectly, must stop copying my paper records!

Title: Re: McTaggarts of Caven
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 14 November 12 14:59 GMT (UK)

To fill in a few of the gaps-

William McTaggart(or McTeggart) born ? Died 17/01/1898, married Mary ?, born ?,died 5/09/1906.
Death for William gives age as 50 so born c1848-
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FTDJ-HYH

1901 census- Mary and 2 children as Taggart- Derrycasson is the townland and Lisanover the D.E.D.:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cavan/Lisanover/Derrycasson/1057609

Census age makes Mary born c1871 but found a possible death 1 year off the date you give-
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FTNS-DWG

Title: Re: McTaggarts of Caven
Post by: Jack TT on Wednesday 14 November 12 15:40 GMT (UK)

Thanks

Title: Re: McTaggarts of Caven
Post by: gortnaleck on Friday 23 November 12 19:53 GMT (UK)

There are still McTaggarts living in Lisanover. I am gone from the area for years so I am not able to give you any details. I'm sure some of them are on facebook,or you could send a letter to McTaggart family,Lisanover, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan. and you could get a reply from them

Title: Re: McTaggarts of Caven
Post by: Casa23 on Friday 23 November 12 21:38 GMT (UK)

Thanks, much appreciated.
Jack.