McNantz

McNantz

Hello Mary Lou,

The letter z is quite rare in the Irish language particularly with names. Looking at the issues of phonetics with the Irish language it most likely derives from a similar sounding name. The McNantz you refer to in County Louth, townland Dungooly may offer an insight into the problem. The 1901 Census  http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Louth/Faughart/Dungooly/ has two households with the surname McNance which is not far removed Phonetically from your McNantz.

The Valuation Revision Books record the transfer of tenancy from the Griffith Valuation and it would indicate who continued to lease the house and land from the recorded McNantz. If it happens to be a McNance you may be on your way to unlocking this issue.

Some additional info: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/revision-books.html

Thank You sooo much! I have searched under McNance on some sites before without success. Your suggestion led me to try again and up popped Charles and the others in the 1830 US Census as McNance at Ancestry.com. In the very earliest records I could find the family (1800 Census, Convent records and Militia records of War of 1812), they were listed as McNantz and after that, they displayed as McNance until 1880 when the name is once again spelled McNantz. I will, of course, continue to search for additional records & will still check the revision records to gather more information. This is very exciting for me and I am quite grateful. I hope to eventually find church records and to trace any cousins to the present day. 

Thank You, again! Sincerely

Mary Lou

Hello Mary Lou 

Just came across the site and wanted to share some information on the McNance family. Catherine (Kate) McNance of Dungooley was my Great grandmother. She was born in1859 and married Neal Coburn. Her parents were John McNance and Margaret Grant and she only had one sibling called James who was born in 1858. He settled in England. I have read details on another website which includes details of my family tree explaining there are headstones in Faughert graveyard referring to a Charles McNanez which was erected by his father Patrick McNanez of Dungooley. Charles died in 1799 aged 20. Hope this helps.

Hi Mary Lou,

ive researched the McNance family of Dungooley, i can also send you locations and pictures of the family homestead.  They are a small branch on my personal family tree. I believe they may have been Welsh originally and settled at some stage after the Norman invasion. The area is steeped in similar history. I have extensive research done on the area and the McNance. Any info I have you are welcome to. My email is Lindamccanney@gmail[remove].com

all the best

Linda . 

Ps the McNantz in faughart graveyard is a phonetical misspelling. McNance is the correct name and the McNances of Liverpool are the same family. I have very little research done on the American branch. 

The McNances were extremely interesting people. They fought alongside their cousins in the 1916 rising and the women fought for women's votes. Their Sheils and Reddin families were leaders in the war of independance. Their is an American born Saint in the family along with pirates and all sorts of skullduggery on the border.  Interesting family 😊

Linda; This is fascinating! I would love more information! I sent you an email. I can be reached at mlou21783@gmail.com

Mary Lou

Hello, Dette;

Thank you for sharing your connection. I would love to get more information. My GED # is 797353 if you have done any DNA. I apologize for the long delay in responding. I was having some health problems and was just not online very much for several years. You can reach me directly at mlou21783@gmail.com

Mary Lou