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Hi,

I'm researching my great great grandparents Patrick McGinley and Catherine Gavigan (I previously thought her surname was Galagher). On their marriage cert, it says that Catherine's address prior to the marriage was 'kiltyfanad' - I know this is an area in Donegal, down in Glencolmcille somewhere but I don't know what parish or registration district it's in, if someone could please let me know. Also, if anyone is related or knows anything more of this couple. Patrick was from Port in Glen - a very remote area. His father was named Patrick McGinley and his mother was Margaret (still alive in 1901 aged 79), I don't know her maiden name. 

Catherine Gavigan's father was John Gavigan. Catherine was born in about 1863. 

If anyne can help me with any of the above I'd really appreciate it.

Katelyn Hanna

Friday 5th Sep 2014, 09:53PM

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  • Katelyn:

    Kiltyfanned, Killaned (where Margaret McGinleu lived in 1901 ) and Port are all townlands in Glencolumkille civil parish. The registration district is Glenties.

    I looked for civil death index records for Patrick McGinley. There were 3 or 4 who died in the 1890s. This record is the closest to the age of Margaret in 1901.

    I also found two possible death index records for Margaret in the 3rd quarter of 1901.

    Roger McDonnell

     

    First name(s) Patrick
    Last name M'Ginley
    Age 81
    Birth year 1818
    Registered year 1899
    Death year 1899
    Registered quarter/year Jan - Mar 1900
    Registration district Glenties
    Volume 2
    Page 97

     

    First name(s) Margaret
    Last name M'ginley
    Age 79
    Birth year 1822
    Registered year 1901
    Death year 1901
    Registered quarter/year Jul - Sep 1901
    Registration district Glenties
    Volume 2
    Page 64

     

    First name(s) Margaret
    Last name M'ginley
    Age 80
    Birth year 1821
    Registered year 1901
    Death year 1901
    Registered quarter/year Jul - Sep 1901
    Registration district Glenties
    Volume 2
    Page 63

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 6th Sep 2014, 12:04AM

  • Katelyn,

    I just saw your post today as I haven't had a computer for awhile.
    My maternal great grandparents were Patrick McGinley and Kate McGinley (nee Gavigan) from Port in Glencolumbkille.

    I realize that it has been over a year since you posted your message but if you do see this feel free to contact me.

    Kathleen

    Blissfully_Irish

    Tuesday 12th May 2015, 07:26PM

  • Hi Blissfully_Irish! Good to meet you! We must be cousins of a sort! I think I sent you an email through this site but I'm not sure if you got it so I hope you're notified of this reply and hopefully we can get in contact!

     

    Chat soon,

    Katelyn

    Katelyn Hanna

    Thursday 14th May 2015, 06:03PM

  • I did get your email through this site. Yes we are cousins...Patrick and Kate are my Great Grandparents. My Grandmother, Kate, was your Great Grandmother's younger sister. I sent you an email to your personal address that was listed on here. It may have gone into your spam folder because I am not on your contact list. That's where I found yours. I attached a photo of the house in Port as it looked in 2008 when I was there.

    Look forward to chatting with you!

    Kathleen

     

     

     

    Blissfully_Irish

    Thursday 14th May 2015, 10:34PM

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