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HI,

My name is Debbie, I am originally from Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, but now live in Rhode Island in the US. 

I am looking for information on my grandfather John William Hagan born 31 May 1894 -1896 depending on the record (he is my mother's father) most likely born in Belfast, again depending on the record. So far I've not really been able to narrow him down to a county in Ireland so I am hoping someone will see this who can help me.

John William Hagan said he came here to the US thru New York, New York, USA around 1908-1910. I'll try to make this concise so these are the only records I can find for John:

1917- Marriage Certificate to Eliza Royds, in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA  on 17 May 1917, his DOB 31 May 1895 in Ireland, parents John William Hagan and Jennie Russell Both born Ireland.

1917- U.S. WW1 Draft Card: DOB- 31 May 1894, born in  Dublin, Ireland.

1918- Canada- WW1 C.E.F. DOB 31 May 1896, born in Belfast, Ireland; Roman Catholic.

May 1919- U.S., Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Montreal Canada: born in Belfast, Ireland, arrived NY,NY around 1910.

June 1919- Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 23yrs, born in Belfast, Ireland

1920 Census- birth around 1896, born in Ireland; Father and Mother both born in Ireland

1930 Census-: birth around 1895, born in Irish Free State, Father in Irish Free State and Mother born in Scotland.

After about 1945 or so he left my grandmother (after 16 children) and no one knew where he went or when he died,

ANY help at all will be appreciated, Thank you for listening 

Debbie Valentine (divalentine57@verizon.net)

Thursday 15th Feb 2018, 07:13AM

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  • I searched the birth records in Ireland from 1880 – 1901 but could not find any children born to parents named Hagan and Russell. John Hagan is a common enough name and so if the parents names are incorrect it may be tricky locating his birth.

    I searched for the parents’ marriage in Ireland and in Scotland 1864 to 1900 but did not find it. (The forename Jennie is a diminutive for Jane, so I included Jane Russell in the search).

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Thursday 15th Feb 2018, 09:56AM

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