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Hurley
« on: Friday 28 February 14 16:18 GMT (UK) »
Wondering if anyone has Hurley's in Ballymacshoneen or nearby. My g-grandfather was Daniel Hurley, born to Daniel Hurley/Ellen Sullivan in about 1874.  He had an older brother, Michael, who went to Galveston, TX and sisters who went to Cambridge MA. I believe the entire family emigrated to the United States shortly after the elder Daniel died in 1897, but I don't know that for certain.

The family may also have relatives in Ballymacraheen. 

I know there was a Daniel Hurley (cousin to my Daniel Hurley above) who married a Kate Donovan and lived in Ballymacshoneen in 1901 and 1911.  Not sure how this family is related - but they definitely were.  My g-grandfather's 1/2 brothers apparently lived with this family until they emigrated to the US in 1907.

Any help appreciated!

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Re: Hurley
« Reply #1 on: Friday 28 February 14 17:43 GMT (UK) »
A bit of a nightmare on Irish Genealogy i couldnt believe how common the two names are.
Marriage in Timoleague ,Barryroe 30 Jan 1869 Daniel Hurly to Ellen Sullivan
some? of their children
Margaret 22 Jan 1870 ,Timoleague
Michael 1 May 1872 ,Timoleague
Daniel 1 June 1874
Mary 1 June 1877,Ballymcshoneen
Ellen 25 Sep 1879,Timoleague

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Re: Hurley
« Reply #2 on: Friday 28 February 14 18:13 GMT (UK) »
Thank you.  I had a few of those birth dates - but not all - especially the one for Daniel, who is my g-grandfather.  He used a date of 15 Feb 1877 on his Naturalization records - so maybe I dismissed the 1874 date.  I don't recall.

Daniel had 2 other sisters born in 1882 (nora) and 1882 (Catherine).  Assume the records stop at 1880?

As you can see - Daniel Hurley is an extremely common name - with as many as 4 or 5 Daniels running around Ballymacshoneen...  I found a newspaper article showing a Daniel Hurley that died 24 Mar 1897 - around the time that several of the children headed to the States.  I believe this is my g-g-grandfather - is there any way to find out for sure?

Daniel Hurley married twice - Ellen Sullivan and Margaret Calnan.  I think he only had 2 boys with the second marriage - John and Frank.  Both boys ended up in Cambridge MA and Frank was killed overseas in WW1.

Again - I appreciate the help.

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Re: Hurley
« Reply #3 on: Friday 28 February 14 21:28 GMT (UK) »
Unfortunately the Daniel that died in 1897 is not registered on the death index but he did make a will and left it to his namesake Daniel Hurley of Ballymacshoneen.These are only indexes of wills and i think the originals were destroyed in the Custom House fire.
There is also a will index for a Margaret Hurley widow 16 Dec 1898 late of Garryndring and formerly of Ballymacshoneen  to Patrick Mahony of Garryndring.
There is no way of telling relationships between any of them.


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Re: Hurley
« Reply #4 on: Friday 28 February 14 22:48 GMT (UK) »
This will you found - is there a way to get a copy of it?  If yes, I may have to order a copy.

I will have to look into this Margaret Hurley as well.  She must be related somehow?

It doesn't appear that any Hurley's stayed behind in Ireland.  The newspaper article I found indicates the Hurley Farm was being sold at auction - by the executor of Daniel's will (also Daniel Hurley) I presume Daniel (the executor of the will) is the cousin who I know lived in Ballymacshoneen with his wife Kate Donovan and family.  This Hurley family mostly stayed in Ireland - maybe movingto the Shenagh area.  The info I have is from Cahalane's that are still in the area - but who have cousins in Boston.  The Cahalane's have bits and pieces of info on the Hurley's - some fact...some not so much fact. 

Again - thanks for the help.  The will may shed some light??

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Re: Hurley
« Reply #5 on: Friday 28 February 14 22:49 GMT (UK) »
Uggh - guess I missed the part about will being destroyed...

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Re: Hurley
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 29 October 17 23:56 GMT (UK) »
I was told my mother's grandmother was Hurley from Travarra, the townland being Ballymacshoneen. She would have married an O'Sullivan from Shanagh, whom later hopped to a nearby relatives homestead in Ballinluig. I cannot confirm any of this as I don't have birth and death certs etc, but I think I may be able to direct you to someone who can.

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Re: Hurley
« Reply #7 on: Monday 30 October 17 13:19 GMT (UK) »
There is a good chance we are related then. My email is kevmac90 at MSN.com. I will check my tree later today to see what I might have.