McShane/Carlin/Hughes

[Libbyg]

Hello Everyone
I am trying desperately to determine an exact townland for my Derry ancestors- James, Patrick  and Rose McShane,( prob Slaghtmanus) They were from Londonderry and their parents were Patrick McShane and Rose Carlin. The birthdates of Patk,James and Rose were 1818-1827

All emigrated to Malden Massachusetts. -the boys through New York- Rose b 1818 married James Heggarty in Londonderry and came to Malden upon the death of her husband James. Hegarty She emigrated with  her two sons John and Patrick Hegarty. Supposedly, there were other McShanes who emigrated to Philadelphia- yet unsubstantiated

My gggrandmother was also from Derry- Rebecca Jane Hughes who married James McShane. Her parents were William and Isabella Carruthers Hughes (Derry)and she had a brother David Hughes b. 1837 who spent some time in the US 1850-1880 but I lose him after that

Does anyone have any information that might corroborate this family saga- I am leaving for Salt Lake City in September and would love some concrete information to research

Thank you all
Libby Gaffney

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[edenreaghbeg]

Hi Libby here is the griffiths valuation for Mashane of Slaghtmanus co derry
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/681496
if you click on google search and pit in directions it will show you where Slaghtmanus is  i was born about 5 miles from that area and there are mcshanes there to this day

[Libbyg]

Thank you so much for the picture of Slaghtmanus. How fortunate you are to have been born in such a
beautiful area. Are you aware of any old cemeteries in the vicinity? I was hoping for some McShane/Carlin or Hughes inscriptions.

[edenreaghbeg]

Hi Libbyg there is a RC Graveyard near Slaghtmanus which used to have a RC Church, now demolished called Mullaboy I will take a drive out there and check for McShanes/Carlins
and take details and maybe pictures of any gravestones
watch this space
Regards Gerald

[Libbyg]

Gerald
That is an extremely kind offer and I really appreciate it. Thank you

[edenreaghbeg]

hi Libbyg not at all I am resarching my own family who lived near that area, in fact i was christened in the old church, my sister who was stillborn is sleeping in that same cemetery   I have more pictures of Slaghtmanus and some gravestones which might throw some light on your families