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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: HIGGINS/O'KANE family, Glenullin/Garvagh
« on: Thursday 28 January 21 18:19 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you, Kiltaglassan!

I am a Grandson of James O'Kane (Róise) [02 Aug 1915 - 04 Jul 1994], originally from Róise's Corner, Glenullin, and I'm interested in broadening my history of Glenullin, my family history, and my ancestors from there.

I have collected quite a bit over the years, but just want it to be as complete as it can be, as this has always really fascinated me.

This is my Granda's gravestone, at the other side of the mountain, in Dungiven, Co. Derry:

I see that he appears in Reply #11 by @Gabriel.D in a great photo of Lisnascreagh School 1926, where he is in the far left, in the 2nd row from the front. Lovely to see that photo! Thanks

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: HIGGINS/O'KANE family, Glenullin/Garvagh
« on: Thursday 28 January 21 17:07 GMT (UK)  »
Hi @Sheila8

I was wondering if you are still active here on the Rootschat forum, as I would be very interested in hearing about the database of families that you maintain, especially related to the "Róise" (Roshie/Rosha) branch of O'Kanes, originally from Róise's Corner (Brockagh Road), Glenullin, (the corner close to the St Joseph's Chapel, Glenullin)? I think you have been in Dan and Mary's (R.I.P.) house, when they were still alive, and would return to the house each summer, until they sold it.

Many thanks in advance, and would love to hear from you.

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I maintain a database of families of the Gen. My Dillons were from Brockaghboy. Your James "Rosha" O'Kane, born 11 Jan 1875 in Brockaghboy, and father of Susanna was the son of Bernard R. O'Kane, b. abt 1830 and Mary Woods, b. abt 1837. Bernard died 29 Nov 1897 in B.B. Mary Wood might have been from Boleran. It is possible that Bernard's father might have been named Donald O'Kane, died 1871-1872, from info I found in Lord Garvagh's Estate records.
Sheila

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: HIGGINS family, Glenullin/Garvagh
« on: Thursday 28 January 21 15:55 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Sheila8 on Wednesday 26 May 10 04:26 BST (UK)
I maintain a database of families of the Gen. My Dillons were from Brockaghboy. Your James "Rosha" O'Kane, born 11 Jan 1875 in Brockaghboy, and father of Susanna was the son of Bernard R. O'Kane, b. abt 1830 and Mary Woods, b. abt 1837. Bernard died 29 Nov 1897 in B.B. Mary Wood might have been from Boleran. It is possible that Bernard's father might have been named Donald O'Kane, died 1871-1872, from info I found in Lord Garvagh's Estate records.
Sheila

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