Daniel McEllin 1800 : Short Biography

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My Great, Great Grandfather Daniel McEllin was born about 1798 in Prizon, (not a prison) Manulla, Balla, County Mayo. Daniel died on 4th September 1888. 

He was a farmer of Drumnaslooen and in 1855 held a house, out offices with 73 acres, 1 rood and 30 perches of land as a tenant of Lord Kilmaine. 

Daniel married Bridget Flannigan who was born in 1798 in Prizon, Balla. Bridget died in March 1882 in Drumnaslooeen, Balla, County Mayo. 

Daniel and Bridget had ten children all born in Drumnaslooeen, Balla, County Mayo. 

Patrick was born on 22nd June 1822. He died in 1906.  

James was born about 1825

John was born 1827 and died in July 1859. 

Mary was born in 1828. She died in 1906 in Chicago, Illinois. Mary was married to Mr Lavelle. 

Dennis (Denny) was born 25th August 1829. He died on 4th November 1911. He changed his name to McAllen when he lived in America. 

Bridget (Biddy) was born in 1831. She died on 18th February 1906. 

Michael was born in 1833. He changed his name to McAllen when he lived in America. Michael died in 1909 in California. 

Thomas was born in 1835. He changed his name to McAllen when he lived in America. Thomas died in Stockton, San Joaquin, California before 1911 

Daniel Martin was baptised on 30th September 1837 and died in 1907. 

Martin Daniel was my Great Grandfather. He was born in 1839 and died in Brooklyn, New York in 1905. 

Teresa

Sunday 20th March 2022 03:12PM

Any further info on James?  Great great grandfather was James who came to illinois (Chicago) in 1800s.  From Balla/Claremorris

Bmac

Sunday 1st May 2022 06:17AM

So we must be cousins then. Hello. James was my great, great uncle. 
I don't have any more information on James. Many of the McEllins who went to America from Balla changed their name to McAllen or McAllan
James was mentioned in his brother Dennis's will  I couldn't copy it here.  

..... The children of James McEllin, deceased, who was a brother of said Dennis McEllin, deceased, and residence at time of death is unknown to petitioner; the names, ages and places of residence of each and all said children are unknown to petitioner  

I am not subscribed to Ancestry at the moment but if I find out any more I will let you know  

Maybe you have some information you can share on the McEllin family  

 

 

 

Teresa

Sunday 1st May 2022 07:40PM

Hello, My McEllin family came to Chicago via Canada in around 1864. Edward and Ann McEllin had a son John,born in 1860s in Canada and then came to Chicago. John McEllin married Catherine Kane and they had 4 children, Loretta, Dorothy, Edward, and Mary. Edward , born in 1903 is my grandfather. Our family has stayed in Chicago area since 1864. My father Don, married Mary Ann Mack in 1955.

Bmac

Friday 9th December 2022 12:48AM

Hello, My McEllin family came to Chicago via Canada in around 1864. Edward and Ann McEllin had a son John,born in 1860s in Canada and then came to Chicago. John McEllin married Catherine Kane and they had 4 children, Loretta, Dorothy, Edward, and Mary. Edward , born in 1903 is my grandfather. Our family has stayed in Chicago area since 1864. My father Don, married Mary Ann Mack in 1955.

Bmac

Friday 9th December 2022 12:48AM

OMG - BMAC we all must be cousins!  Edward McEllin born 1845 Islandeady Mayo, immigrated from Canada to settle first in Batavia then came to Chicago.  John McEllin is my great-grandfather, his daughter Dorothy was my grandmother. Dorothy married James Arnold Holmes against family wishes in 1923 then  had 3 kids Mary Jane my mother born 1924, Bettie born 1926 and Dorothy 1927.  Dorothy(Grandma) died from TB 1929.  James Holmes gave baby Dorothy to his sister to raise and put, Mary Jane and Bettie in an orphanage.   Mary McEllin (aunt to kids and daughter of John McEllin) took the 2 girls from the orphanage and all went to live with "Gramps" John McEllin.  Mary married Tom Malloney and the girls stayed and were raised by her and her husband. Mary Jane married Warren Olsen in 1944.  

Maureen

Wednesday 1st February 2023 07:21PM

Maureen we are definately cousins!!  John McEllin is also my great-grandfather! Edward is my grandfather and brother to your grandmother Dorothy.  I have been to their gravesight many,many times over the past 50 years.  It's only10 minutes from my house. Not sure if you've been there, here is the gravestone.  It shows John McEllin born in 1860, but I believe it was 1863-4

 

 

Bmac

Thursday 2nd February 2023 01:54AM

Guess you can't post pictures.  The sight blocked the picture.  If you want to see it let me know

Bmac

Thursday 2nd February 2023 01:57AM

I saw photo of headstone.  I’m blown away. Mary Maloney lived with my family when she retired.   She raised my mother. Never saw this headstone.  
What’s your name. Are you on Ancestry.com.  Anyway nice to meet you. 
 

Betty’s kids are still in Illinois. Fellow cousins. I’m still in touch with them. 
 

Maureen

Thursday 2nd February 2023 03:16AM

So you were able to see the picture?  I am Bob McEllin, one of 11 grandkids of Edward.  His sons were Edward, Donald, and John (Jack).  We all grew up in the Chicago area and celebrated all holidays, birthdays, and special occasions together.  Some wild holidays especially when we were all together as kids. Seven of us "kids" still live in the Chicago area. Whats your last name Maureen and who are Betty's kids that are in Illinois and their last name?  Great to connect with you

Bmac

Friday 3rd February 2023 01:53AM

Bob - I have some photos for you too :).   This is our great-grandpa John McEllin - who was Edward McEllin's son.  He was born in Canada as they made their way from Ireland Mayo Co to eventually Chicago.   He was a fireman in Chicago and married Katie Kane.  The other picture of him with the little girl is him with my mother Mary Jane.  

Maureen

Friday 3rd February 2023 09:31PM

Maureen, OMG this is awesome!  I am in law enforcement and my cousin Tom was a firefighter and became Chief of a chicago suburban department.  He's going to love this picture.  Thank you so much!  The second picture did not come through.

Bmac

Saturday 4th February 2023 03:19AM

Hi Bob,

So great your cousin, mine too I guess :) was a firefighter.  And thank you for your own service. 
 

if you’d like to connect outside of this my email is Maureen.johanson@hotmail.com if you email me I can give you my phone number then can text photos  easier  

Anyway. I don’t see my other message sent where I sent my email before.  
I’m not so great with technology. A true boomer. :)

maureen

Maureen

Saturday 4th February 2023 01:06PM