Peter Donnelly's Parents unknown. Born possibly in Co Armagh. Had 2 siblings John and Brian. Possibly had 1 son James from 1st marriage. Had 4 children by Catherine Reilly, Anne Sarah James and Catherine. He was a farmer and died in Greaghnadarragh.
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In my original narrative for Peter's submission I should have pointed out that the headstone for Peter and his wife Catherine was carved December 1901 for her death. Having discovered her death certificate it shows that she died in December 1900.
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You have done such great work on this energetic man, Peter, and his family. As an avid reader of the bios on this site, and noting the one anomoly in your narrative, just wanted to point out that you may have a typo. Your narrative stated that the widow Catherine died in 1901, but as she died in December, and the record is certified in January 1901, it would seem that her year of death was actually 1900. Just something to consider. And I could possibly have this all wrong. Keep up the wonderful sleuthing! I loved your entry! Margaret Pickett
Margaret Pickett
Sunday, July 15, 2018, 23:48
It is true what you say Margaret. I pondered for a while over the year of death in the narrative having only recently discovered her death certificate via IrishGenealogy.ie that is posted with this submission for Peter. She did die in December 1900 that's for sure but I felt for some reason that I should honour Catherine's son James decision all those years ago to engrave 1901 on the headstone that he paid for and had erected. I believe he was away somewhere when she died and returned much later to organise the memorial and simply got it wrong. On reflection now maybe I should edit the text. Chris.
Chris Cooper
Monday, July 16, 2018, 06:44
Hello I've been doing my ancestry and the further I can go back is about 1830s to county cavan Ireland a Ferdinand Donnelly married to a alice Haggan, Ferdinand was a crofter in baililbrough, but I cant find anything else, lives families if anyone as any information I would appreciate it thank you
Sharon Donnelly
Friday, September 27, 2019, 21:55
This may be nothing more than pure coincidence of names, but there is a Family Tree of John Hagan on gw.geneanet.org identifying Descendants of a Ferdinand Lenes Donnelly 1866- & 1895 Mary Alice Hagan 1870-1953. daughter Zelma Louise Donnelly & 1918 Thomas Allen Hagan 1896 and their descendants named Hagan.
DonnellyCanada
Monday, October 7, 2019, 17:55
Hello! I am curious if you have anything else on brother John? I'm trying to find the origin of my own Donnelly ancestors in Ireland and I suspect he emigrated from Cavan, possibly near Tomena. Seeking any evidence related.
John V 1
Thursday, July 16, 2020, 18:42
Hi. The three brothers John, Peter and Brian Donnelly arrived in the Townland of Greaghnadarragh near Bailieborough, Co Cavan in the early 1800's and remained there for the rest of their lives. Good luck in finding your Donnelly ancestors. Chris.
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You have done such great work on this energetic man, Peter, and his family. As an avid reader of the bios on this site, and noting the one anomoly in your narrative, just wanted to point out that you may have a typo. Your narrative stated that the widow Catherine died in 1901, but as she died in December, and the record is certified in January 1901, it would seem that her year of death was actually 1900. Just something to consider. And I could possibly have this all wrong. Keep up the wonderful sleuthing! I loved your entry! Margaret Pickett
Margaret Pickett
Sunday, July 15, 2018, 23:48It is true what you say Margaret. I pondered for a while over the year of death in the narrative having only recently discovered her death certificate via IrishGenealogy.ie that is posted with this submission for Peter. She did die in December 1900 that's for sure but I felt for some reason that I should honour Catherine's son James decision all those years ago to engrave 1901 on the headstone that he paid for and had erected. I believe he was away somewhere when she died and returned much later to organise the memorial and simply got it wrong. On reflection now maybe I should edit the text. Chris.
Chris Cooper
Monday, July 16, 2018, 06:44Hello I've been doing my ancestry and the further I can go back is about 1830s to county cavan Ireland a Ferdinand Donnelly married to a alice Haggan, Ferdinand was a crofter in baililbrough, but I cant find anything else, lives families if anyone as any information I would appreciate it thank you
Sharon Donnelly
Friday, September 27, 2019, 21:55This may be nothing more than pure coincidence of names, but there is a Family Tree of John Hagan on gw.geneanet.org identifying Descendants of a Ferdinand Lenes Donnelly 1866- & 1895 Mary Alice Hagan 1870-1953. daughter Zelma Louise Donnelly & 1918 Thomas Allen Hagan 1896 and their descendants named Hagan.
DonnellyCanada
Monday, October 7, 2019, 17:55Hello! I am curious if you have anything else on brother John? I'm trying to find the origin of my own Donnelly ancestors in Ireland and I suspect he emigrated from Cavan, possibly near Tomena. Seeking any evidence related.
John V 1
Thursday, July 16, 2020, 18:42Hi. The three brothers John, Peter and Brian Donnelly arrived in the Townland of Greaghnadarragh near Bailieborough, Co Cavan in the early 1800's and remained there for the rest of their lives. Good luck in finding your Donnelly ancestors. Chris.
Chris Cooper
Friday, July 17, 2020, 05:17