Bernard Hughes 1836-1905/Mary Renaghan RIP 1906 Age 58yrs

[norh]

Hi,
Ive just registered so all is a bit new. Im trying to find information about the following people or any of their relatives:-

My gt grandfather was called Bernard (Barney) Hughes 1836 - 1905. He was born Kilkreevy Otra Madden Co Armagh N. Ireland and married Mary Renaghan 3.9.1872 in Keady chapel Co Armagh. Mary Renaghan (Renihan is the spelling on marriage cert) was from Drumnahavil Derrynoose Co Armagh and her father called Charles was a farmer. Bernard Hughes`s father was also a farmer from Kilkreevy and his first name was Peter.

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat.
Looks like the first son might have been called Peter after Bernard's father (in typical Irish tradition):
Peter Hughes, born 20 Aug.1873 Co. Armagh, parents- Bernard Hughes & Mary Runaghan (from IGI at www.familysearch.org)

[norh]

Many thanks for that. I have confirmed that your information is correct and found other siblings as well.

[orangelil]

Just in case it helps:
Renaghan's in Derrynoose village directory 1888,
Bernard Renaghan, Drumnahavill
Michael Renaghan, Drumnahavill,
Nicholas Renaghan, Listrakelt,
Patrick Renaghan, Crossbane,
Peter Renaghan, Crossbane

there were no Hughes' listed in Killreevy.

[norh]

Hi orangelil,
Thanks for your help. Ill investigate further to see if any of these people are relatives of my ancestors. norh

[norh]

Bernard Hughes married Mary Renihan/Renaghan 3rd Sep 1872. Bernards father was called Peter from Kilkreevey Otra Madden and Marys father Charles from Drumnahavil Derrynoose.
(I tried to attach the marriage cert but there was an error)

Also does anyone know the distance between these 2 townlands? Im wondering how they could have met..

Any info about Bernards father Peter or Marys father Charles would be greatly appreciated.


Many thanks.
Norh

[Sinann]

The marriage.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1872/11312/8150746.pdf
While those address are probably the father's home place the cert only says they are where people getting married were living at the time of the marriage.

[Sinann]

Can't be too far from each other as they are in the same Civil Parish
https://www.johngrenham.com/c_parish/c_parish_main.php?civilparishid=369&county=&civilparish=Derrynoose

[Sinann]

Drumnahavil (south of Keady church and west a bit)
http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V2,681509,829654,9,7
Kilcreevy Otra (North of Keady church)
http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V2,683799,839100,9,7

a few miles apart!!