Seeking information on the Donaghey Clan of Brackaghlislea, Kilcronaghan, Loughinshholin. In the 1831 census is a Patrick and there is a Molly in Tobermore.
Family moved to Pennsylvania and afraid in census they kept making themselves younger so the birthdates are not reliable. In America the name was variations of Donohoe. But here are ones I am trying to research:
1. John Donaghy born about 1798 married to a Mary born about 1808 (This family says it emmigrated in 1848)
Their son John C. Donaghy born 1822-1839 prob 1832
2. Unknown Donaghy who married Mary born 1800 (emmigrated they say 1850)
their daughter Winifred born 1835
3. Cornelius Donaghy married Bridget McMahon born 1820 (emmigrated 1861)
Their son Cornelius born 1848-1851
Their son Michael J. born 1844
4. John A. Donaghy born about 1812 -1820 County Derry probably emmigrated in 1848 or 1850. He married a Mary born 1810/30 County Derry and had a son John around 1853. Not certain if that John really was born in Ireland.
5. Patrick Donaghy born around 1827-1838. Mother's name may have been Bridget. Likely emmigrated about 1850
Families related / close to these Donaghy's
Michael Kelly born 1833 Derry married Mary McGuckian born 1833 Gortahurk, Kilcronaghan, Derry
brother: Patrick Kelly born 1832
In 1831 I found
KELLY in Townland Brackaghlislea
MCGUCKIN (Patrick and Henry) in 1831: Barony: Loughinsholin Parish: Kilcronaghan Townland: Gortahurk
Many many thanks for any help you can give.
Sharon
Friday 26th Jul 2013, 10:22PM
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Hi Sharon,
Thank you for your message. I hope that someone with information on the family makes a connection with you and helps you to further your research.
In the meantime have you tried looking at church records for more information? Unfortunately, Catholic records for the parish do not start until 1848 http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Derry&parish=Desertmartin&churchid=359
However, Church of Ireland records generally tend to have an earlier start date as it was the official church of the country at the time. Most surviving Church of Ireland records are still held by the local clergy, although some are in the National Archives of Ireland and others are in the Representative Church Body Library in Dublin. Here are their websites: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ and http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42
Lists of these surviving registers can also be found at the National Library of Ireland.
Some other websites that you may find useful are:
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Family Search: www.familysearch.org
Roots Ireland :http://derry.rootsireland.ie/generic.php?filename=sources.tpl&selectedMenu=sources
Genealogy links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/derry/index.html
Please be patient - as our programme has only begun to rollout across the island of Ireland and volunteers in some areas may not yet be organized.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Monday 29th Jul 2013, 12:37PM -
Thank you Emma. Unfortunately everything that would be of real use to me are records before 1848. Are you saying that even though they were Catholics they would appear in Church of Ireland records?
It does seem from what I have read that during the time 1790-1848 I'm not going to find births, marriages or deaths for this area. I've done searches of probable graveyards hoping for tombstone inscriptions but that hasn't produced anything either.
Monday 29th Jul 2013, 02:02PM -
Hi Sharon,
No I just meant that if the family followed the Church of Ireland there would be more chance of you finding records.
It may be an idea to look at the records from neighbouring Catholic parishes to see if you can find any records pertaining to the family. New parishes were created during the 19th century so sometimes these start dates can be misleading.Also, some of the smaller parishes may not have had a full time parish priest so sometimes it may have been necessary to travel to the next parish over to have a baptism. It may be a lot of effort and there is no guarantee that you will find anything however you may be lucky. Here is a map of the Catholic parishes in Derry:
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/rcmaps/derryrc.htm
Also, I suggest that you contact Derry Genealogy for some further advice. Their genealogist Brian Mitchell is very helpful. Here is the email: genealogy@derrycity.gov.uk
All the best,
Emma
Monday 29th Jul 2013, 02:22PM -
That map is one of the greatest things I've seen. That really gives a good picture.
Monday 29th Jul 2013, 02:48PM