REGAN, John J Died 1931 in Rochester New York USA. possibly from Dunmanway and born 1850s. Cousins John and Hannah Regan

Dear Patricia

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

Do you know if John married Elizabeth in the US or in Ireland?

Best wishes

Clare Doyle

Genealogy Support 

John J REGAN came to Rochester, NY USA single.  He met Elizabeth HESSLINGER in Rochester and they married there in a Catholic Church.

John REGAN and his sister, Hannah, were cousins to John J REGAN.  They both returned to Ireland after 50 yrs in the States but apparently not all arms were wide open welcoming them back. They'd been gone a lifetime almost, and what I heard about a sad letter John wrote to family still in Rochester was ...sad..   I understand they went back to a townland near Dunmanway.  I tried to find their graves in the Dunmanway cemetery there, next door to the Church; lno luck.

Pat

Hi Patricia 

Have you managed to locate John J Regan's death record to see if it includes any further information about where he was born. It should be registered in the State John died in. Also does his marriages record to Elizabeth provide anything further? 

Let me know if you have already tried these avenues.

Do you know or can you guess when Hannah or her brother John died?

Best wishes

Clare 

Genealogy Support 

I haven't seen John J Regan's death certificate, however,a  cousin who has done research on the line says he was from Dunmanway and she has been back there to visit. I wanted to find my own Proof - haven't found much. She says she has met cousins.

Hannah and John, cousins of John J - Hannah wrote letters to a cousin in Rochester NY, and they were recently shared, addresses and all. They returned to Ireland as I recall about 1941.  Very informative. 

Thanks,

Pat Demers

Dear Pat:

Many thanks for your responses on your thread.

You had mentioned that John Regan was born in Dunmanway.  There are several baptism entries for a John Regan born in that parish and I have copied them for you to look at below.  They are available through www.irishgenealogy.ie.  This is a free website that is making all birth,marriage and death records available.  AT the moment, it is a work in progress.  The Cork RC Church records are on the site as are Dublin, Kerry and other counties.  The Civil site has a better selection. 

Baptism entries:

1. 29 November 1958  John Regan Dunmanway parish. 

Name    JOHN REGAN
Date of Birth    N/R N/R N/R
Address    N/R
Father    MICK REGAN
Mother    JULIA SULLIVAN
Further details in the record
Sponsor 1    DAN HURLEY
Sponsor 2    MARY DONOVAN
Recorded Parochial Area    DUNMANWAY
About the record
Book Number    Page    Entry Number    Record_Identifier    Image Filename
N/R     N/R     N/R     CR-RC-BA-148944     cork & ross.dunmanway.p4805.00659

2.  John Regan of Dromdeega, Dunmanway 28 June 1857

Name    JOHN REGAN
Date of Birth    N/R N/R N/R
Address    DROMDEEGA
Father    JOHN REGAN
Mother    ELLEN HURLY
Further details in the record
Sponsor 1    JOHN HURLY
Sponsor 2    CATH HURLY
Recorded Parochial Area    DUNMANWAY
About the record
Book Number    Page    Entry Number    Record_Identifier    Image Filename
N/R     N/R     N/R     CR-RC-BA-148684     cork & ross.dunmanway.p4805.00655

John Regan of Moriagh, Dunmanway 5 March 1845.

Name    JOHN REGAN
Date of Birth    N/R N/R N/R
Address    MORIAGH
Father    DANL REGAN
Mother    HONORA FARREL
Further details in the record
Sponsor 1    DS FARREL
Sponsor 2    MARY FARREL
Recorded Parochial Area    DUNMANWAY
About the record
Book Number    Page    Entry Number    Record_Identifier    Image Filename
N/R     N/R     N/R     CR-RC-BA-146064     cork & ross.dunmanway.p4805.00591

It is quite possible that it is one of the above. 

You will note that in bold, I have noted the Catholic Parish Register where these records can be accessed through the National Library of Ireland.  Their website address is:  http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0048,

It would apoear from your thread that John and Hannah Regan returned to Ireland and died there.

If so, it might be possible to look for their civil death record through the Civil Records side of the Irish Genealogy website (www.irishgenealogy.ie). 

In addition, you might also have a look at the headstone transcriptions which are online through the Historic Graves project.  They can be accessed at:  www.historicgraves.com.  There are a number of graveyards that have been surveyed in the Cork area.  As it appears that you have an address where John and Hannah returned to in Cork, that may assist you.

Lastly, there is a West Cork graveyard database that you might consider searching.  Their website is:

http://www.graveyards.skibbheritage.com/Search.aspx.

The best of luck with your research, and if you have further questions, please contact us. 

Kind regards,

Jane.

Hello Patricia,

John and Hannah Regan are cousins to my great grandmother Ellen Regan who was born in Bandon and moved to Rochester with some of her siblings. Ellen Regans parents are Daniel Regan and Mary Corbett. John and Hannah had a farm on Butcher Road in Parma, New York after moving out of Rochester after many years. My dad said they probably moved back to Ireland after 1940 but he really did'nt know for sure. Can you give me more information on John and Hannah that you referenced in letters that you might have. This would be very helpful in my Regan research. Thanks.

Sincerely, John Toal