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Title: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: pat77 on Monday 28 October 24 20:16 GMT (UK)
Hi, looking for more info on the McEleneys
Michael McEleney Farmer born circa 1848 Ballinaboe. Clonmany, Inishowen and died 1st June 1925 Ballinaboe His wife was Bridget McEleney born 1861 and died 26th Nov1937 Ballinaboe. Their son Michael's Marriage states Bridget's maiden name was also McEleney. Any family know when they married or who their parents were. Thank you . Patsy
Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: Sinann on Monday 28 October 24 20:43 GMT (UK)
According to logainm.ie Ballinaboe (Lower) is a sub townland of Roosky
https://www.logainm.ie/en/1419769
So is this the family in 1911? Transcribed as McElavey
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002090616/

Was the son Michael born 1896

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1896/02183/1826232.pdf
Which confirms the mother’s maiden name.

Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: Sinann on Monday 28 October 24 20:53 GMT (UK)
Think I have it 1879 as McAlenny
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1879/11056/8044782.pdf
Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Monday 28 October 24 20:55 GMT (UK)
Michael McALENNY married Bridget McALENNY on 22 February 1879 at Clonmany RC Church.
Michael's father John, a farmer. Bridget's father Neil also a farmer.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1879/11056/8044782.pdf

Red boxed, Sinann  :D


Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: pat77 on Tuesday 29 October 24 03:29 GMT (UK)
Thanks Folks, that’s great . Pat x
Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Tuesday 29 October 24 08:25 GMT (UK)

This may be the eldest child of the McEleney/McEleney marriage.

Mary born 19 February 1882 at Ballinabo [sic].
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1882/02794/2025445.pdf


Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: softly softly on Tuesday 29 October 24 09:38 GMT (UK)
Going by the 1911 census could this be the eldest child, mother Biddy.

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1880/02885/2057130.pdf

SS
Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 29 October 24 10:22 GMT (UK)
1901
Eldest son is John and father John is still alive
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Straid/Rooskey/1183986/
Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 29 October 24 10:47 GMT (UK)
The age doesn’t match the census (not unusual) but this looks like John’s death 1902 aged 83
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1902/05695/4605399.pdf
Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Tuesday 29 October 24 11:12 GMT (UK)

Quote from: softly softly on Tuesday 29 October 24 09:38 GMT (UK)
Going by the 1911 census could this be the eldest child, mother Biddy.

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1880/02885/2057130.pdf

SS

Good find, softly softly  :)   The registrar wrote her MN as Elenny.  :-\


Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Tuesday 29 October 24 11:16 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Sinann on Tuesday 29 October 24 10:22 GMT (UK)
1901
Eldest son is John and father John is still alive
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Straid/Rooskey/1183986/

...and it looks like the enumerator Constable John Connolly wrote out the Form A. Surname McEleny.


Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: pat77 on Tuesday 29 October 24 18:33 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the help everyone. I see from that Census John Mceleney was 90. Cant find a death for him under McEleney, McEleny, McAlenny etc. If you would be so kind as to try the same search for Bridgets father Neil McEleney. Thanks again
Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Tuesday 29 October 24 19:16 GMT (UK)

Quote from: pat77 on Tuesday 29 October 24 18:33 GMT (UK)
I see from that Census John Mceleney was 90. Cant find a death for him under McEleney, McEleny, McAlenny etc.

Did you see Sinann's reply #8?
Died at Ballinaboe, his son Michael the informant.

Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 29 October 24 23:42 GMT (UK)
Bridget’s family is a bit tricky
Her address on the marriage is Meendoran and father is Neill.

This is a possible set of people
A death of Neill in 1896, informant son Hugh
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1896/05899/4673615.pdf
There are two Hugh McEleney in Meendoran in 1901 but I think this is the correct one
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Straid/Meendoran/1183973/
Hugh married Rose Ruddy in 1874
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1874/11244/8123422.pdf
And daughter Rose born 1877
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1877/03010/2103191.pdf
And Sarah 1879
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1879/02931/2073906.pdf

So unless there was two Neill McEleney in Meendoran around the same time (which wouldn’t surprise me) I think Hugh is Bridget’s brother.
Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: JACK GEE on Wednesday 30 October 24 00:40 GMT (UK)
Do not  rule out McElhinney/McIllhenny [any variations] in your search. Both these main variations have a good footprint in Co. Donegal. The name also appears in both Presbyterian & Catholic religious streams.

Good luck.
Jack Gee
Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Wednesday 30 October 24 07:17 GMT (UK)

Meendooran townland, Co. Donegal
https://www.townlands.ie/donegal/inishowen-east/clonmany/straid/meendooran/
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5516404#map=11/55.1922/-7.3972

Catherine McElaney born 1888.  MMN Roddy
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1888/02506/1928979.pdf


Title: Re: Michael and Bridget McEleney
Post by: pat77 on Friday 01 November 24 18:00 GMT (UK)
thank you so much for the help folks. great help. x