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Researching the family of John Quigley, the son of Darby (Jeremiah) Quigley and Honoria Hickey of Carrownaclough townland.  Darby and John were both blacksmiths by trade.  John was one of six sons of Darby and Honoria.  https://www.irelandxo.com/sites/default/files/d7_files/Martin%20Quigley…

The sons in order of birth were:

Martin Quigley (1817-1904)  Married Margaret Woods and had nine children, four of whom emigrated to Chicago, Illinois, USA between 1879 and 1900.  Martin was a blacksmith like his his father and brother and operated a forge in Monroe townland.

John Quigley (1821-1898)  Married Honora Cooney, daughter of Patrick Cooney and Margaret Neale of Ballyvaughan townland, Parish Castletownarra, Co. Tipperary.  Emigrated to Chicago, Illinois, USA in 1849/50 and had 11 children.

Jeremiah (Darby Jr) (1819-1893)  Married first to Anne Cooney and secondly to Mary Egan.    Had 8 children between the two wives.  Resided in Ballyvaughan, Tipperary.

Edward (Ned) Quigley (1823-1896)  Married to Mary Quigley (likely daughter of John and Catherine Quigley of Castletownarra parish).  Had 8 children.

Cornelius Quigley (b. 1832) died young

Patrick Quigley (b. 1833) died young

The son John married Honora Cooney, but I have not found any record of marriage or of the baptism of their first born child--Honora Quigley born April, 1849.  The records of Castletownarra don't start until late 1849, and Carrownaclough townland which lies in Youghalarra parish would indicate that perhaps a record would appear in the Catholic parish registers there.  Alas, there is no mention of the son John in the sacramental records.  However, the fact that four of Martin Quigley's children emigrated to Chicago and interacted with his family, and are documented living in John's household on the westside of Chicago in the Cenus of 1880 proves a family connection.  John Quigley was one of the earliest blacksmiths in the City of Chicago, his shop survived the Chicago Fire of 1871, and profited immensely after the central business district burned to the ground.  One of his sons-in-law, Thomas Canty (married to Mary Quigley his daughter)  was a Chicago Fireman at the time, and was reported in the Chicago Tribune in the 1920's talking about his belief that Mrs. O'Leary's cow really did kick over a lantern that started the famous conflagration.

 

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Honora the first born child, is my great grandmother, and the scion of hundreds of descendants in the United States, several with a strong interest in their roots in Ireland.   There are two photos of her published here.  The first from the time of her marriage in 1868 to Bartholomew Mackey who was born in Jerpoint West parish, Co. Kilhenny.  She gave birth to 11 children.  Bartholomew Mackey was one of the founders of the Chicago School Engineers and Janitors union.  The second photo is circa 1890.  Her first cousin John Quigley (b. 1874) of Monroe townland is pictured here. https://www.irelandxo.com/sites/default/files/d7_files/JohnQuigley%20of…
He was married to Catherine Bonfield, and was named after his uncle according to Irish naming traditions.

 

My interest is in connecting with Quigley relatives in Ireland (many of Martin's grandchidlren and gr grandchildren still live in the area), and hoping that somebody might be able to find Darby Quigley's forge/blacksmith shop which sat on the main road from Youghalarra town, a bit east in Carrownaclough north.  Would such a building dating from the early 19th century still be standing?  Would love to find a photograph of it.

 

Tom Cook

Wednesday 5th Sep 2018, 03:46AM

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  • Hi Tom:

     

    I have forwarded your query to a local person and you may hear from the family through this post.  If not, you might contact me directly at:  jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com.

     

    Kind regards,

    Jane.

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Tuesday 18th Sep 2018, 08:55AM
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    Quigleys forge Newtown which is now a private residence

    kind regards

    Margaret 

    Tippgal

    Tuesday 9th Oct 2018, 09:15PM
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    Quigleys forge Newtown which is now a private residence

    kind regards

    Margaret 

    Tippgal

    Tuesday 9th Oct 2018, 09:15PM
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    Thank you Margaret.  Looks like it might’ve been home to one of the more recent Quigley smithy’s.

     

     

    Tom Cook

    Thursday 18th Oct 2018, 04:38AM
  • Yes it was home to the last one. I am not sure if the others are still standing. I have passed your message details above to the Quigley family. If you pass your email address to Jane above I will forward that on also to them

    Tippgal

    Friday 19th Oct 2018, 08:04AM

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