Anyone with Irish roots any time frame

[XPhile2868]

I have a few branches from Ireland. Most of my Irish ancestors came straight to Preston, Lancashire -

MCKENNA - My mothers maiden name, we have no idea where our McKenna ancestors came from within Ireland. The first McKenna to come to England was Robert, who settled in Liverpool. His son James, my great great great grandfather, moved to Leyland, Lancashire.

CALLAGHAN - My matenal great great grandmother, Mary Ann Callaghan, was born in Dublin in 1863. Her family came to Preston, but we know very little. Her father could have been an Andrew or a James or had both names and came from Dublin probably. Her mother was called Mary Alice, as far as I know, and probably came from County Longford.

SCOWCROFT - My 4x great grandfather (grandfather of the man who married Mary Ann Callaghan - Mary herself was the mother-in-law of James McKenna's grandson) John Scowcroft was supposedly born in Ireland c1811, and came to Preston. There is a theory that his father was an English soldier, and his mother may have been Irish.

MURRAY - My 5x great grandparents James and Bridget Ellen Murray were both born in Meath in 1804 and 1814 respectively. They had quite a few children and moved to Preston, Lancashire. My 4x great grandmother was their daughter Bridget. James and Bridget are buried in the local Catholic church, just a few hundred metres from where I live, and I went to see their grave when I first found out.

BROWN and NICHOLSON - My 4x great grandmother Ann Brown was living in Preston when she married Edward Nicholson. Ann was from Tipperary and Edward was from Westport, Mayo. Little is known about them before their marriage, although I do know that Edwards father was a Patrick, who was born c1791 in Westport.


Stephen

Whilst the Nicholson/Brown line turned out to be incorrect, I do have some Mayo ancestors, but on my mother's side. According to my great aunt, the McKennas originate in Mayo.

Stephen

[jms1988]

Hello,

Williams Gubbins was my Great, Great, Great Grandfather.  His son was Patrick Gubbins who was a Chicago Police Officer, born Jul. 16, 1862 in County Limerick, Ireland and died, Oct. 29, 1941 in Chicago.  Patrick was my Great Great Grandfather. 

I would like to find out more about William's parents and grandparents. if any information exists.  Let me know if you have any information to share.

Thank You!

Joe in Illinois.

[Andrew Tarr]

If push comes to shove (as it just might) I would be able to claim an Irish passport through my father's father, who was born in county Cork in 1872.  The Irish history extends only through his mother, who was a Mulhall from Kilkenny, married as a minor in Cork in 1870.  The male line had arrived from Devon in about 1854, presumably following the potato famine when many farms would have been vacated.  After one generation in Ireland the remainder who had not settled or emigrated to America returned whence they came, to Ashburton.

I have been unable to find any more about that Mulhall family, but I may have another go ....

[mikechristopher]

All of my ancestors stem from Ireland. 

Nolan, Cremins, O'Connor, Keogh, Stack are the main lines to name a few

[aghadowey]

Hello,
Williams Gubbins was my Great, Great, Great Grandfather.  His son was Patrick Gubbins who was a Chicago Police Officer, born Jul. 16, 1862 in County Limerick, Ireland and died, Oct. 29, 1941 in Chicago.  Patrick was my Great Great Grandfather. 
I would like to find out more about William's parents and grandparents. if any information exists.  Let me know if you have any information to share.
Thank You!
Joe in Illinois.

Welcome to Rootschat 

If you'd like help finding your Irish ancestors it would be better to start a new topic on the LIMERICK board-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/limerick/

Be sure to include as much information as you've already found and let us know what we can help you with 

[pharmaT]

I have not identified any Irish born ancestors in my direct line, which for me growing up in the West of Scotland is very unusual.

My daughter on the other hand has several on her Dad's side.

Catherine Guinan who married Ernest Kleeman at St Mary's RC, London in 1871 father John born Cork.  I believe her to be the Catherine guinan born Youghal, Cork to John Guinan and Honorah loughlan.

William McCombe b somewhere in Ireland c 1827 death cert gives parents names as William McCombe and MAry Larmer.  Lived in Ayr and Later Stevenston in North Ayrshire.

Isabella Kirk wife of William above b somewhere in Ireland c 1823, Death cert father Joseph, mother unknown.

Joseph Hill b c 1820 somewhere in Ireland, lived in Stevenston N Ayrshire

Elizabeth Howie, wife of Joseph above b somewhere in Ireland c 1814

Thomas McCulloch b c 1823 in County Down, lived in East Ayrshire

Catherine Mcginnes (and all variations of spelling) b c 1832 Ireland, gives place of baptism as Inishowen

John McCorgray who married Catherine McGinnes above in burnbank nr Hamilton in 1855.  His parents daniel and Helen (nee Sweeney) came over too.  I cannot find a record in Ireland.  He gave his place of baptism as Donaghmore, Donegal.  I will check the other Donaghmores incase the priest justmade assumptions.  I have yet to find a McCorgray/McCorgrey/McCorgary/McCorgery who is not directly descended from Daniel McCorgray and Helen Sweeny.


Oh er, looks a lot more when you list them.

[aghadowey]

John McCorgray who married Catherine McGinnes above in burnbank nr Hamilton in 1855.  His parents daniel and Helen (nee Sweeney) came over too.  I cannot find a record in Ireland.  He gave his place of baptism as Donaghmore, Donegal.  I will check the other Donaghmores incase the priest justmade assumptions.  I have yet to find a McCorgray/McCorgrey/McCorgary/McCorgery who is not directly descended from Daniel McCorgray and Helen Sweeny.

Donaghmore bapatisms may not go back far enough to find the family- be sure to check links at bottom for other sources-
http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0353
'Helen' is more likely to be Ellen in Irish records.

Better asking for help on the appropriate Irish board than listing on this topic