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My grandfather, WILLIAM MCDAID, a shoemaker, married ROSE KELLY in Derry 1900 and came from The Illies, Buncrana. I believe that William and Rose went on to have 8 sons. Three of them were Vincent, Quentin and Benjamin, who I believe died young.
According to their marriage certificate William's father, my great-grandfather, was DENIS MCDAID, a farmer. If I have got the right William on LDS, William's mother may have been BIDDY DOHERTY.
Any help greatly appreciated.
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Hi, I've just come across your post, did you ever find out any more about your McDaids? I also have McDaids in my family and have a family tree with some of the names you mentioned: Denis McDaid, Quentin, Vincent etc. The dates do not seem to match though as this Denis married in 1895. However they are all from the Illies, so maybe related?
I have more info if you want it.
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Hi. Nice to hear from you.
Since I last posted, I have found out that the name McDaid was previously McDevitt. Researching on Griffith's, I discovered that Owen McDevitt (grandfather of William McDaid) lived on Plot 20 of Lower Fahan, Illies. When he died, Denis, father of William McDaid, took over. Owen McDevitt is given as 'Owen (son of Wm)', so my ggg grandfather was William. This takes us back to at least the middle of the 19th century, but, unfortunately, I haven't been able to get hold of any certificates.
On Plot 26 there was the Doherty family, with the father being Quentin and the daughter, Bridget (Biddy). I believe that this was the Biddy Doherty who married Denis McDaid and became my great- grandmother.
As my grandparents, William McDaid and Rose Kelly married in 1900, I don't think that your Denis, married 1895, is the same as mine. However, the families may well be related, particularly as Quentin is such an uncommon name.
If any of this rings a bell, I would be grateful for any more information you have.
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HI,
I first seen your post afew years ago on Buncrana.com but I couldn't register with the site as they had no domain.I'm involved with a Genealogy group in Clonmany and a member of the group seen your post on rootschat and knew I was from the Illies and printed it out for me.On reading the information on your post I'm definetly a relation of yours!Denis mc Daid married Biddy Doherty in 1864, Denis and Biddy's son Denis married Anne mc Daid in 1895 and who are probably related to your previous reply from Tirconnell.
Denis and Anne would be my great grandparents.Biddy Doherty who is your great grandmother is also my dad's great grandmother!
My dad Owen Kelly still lives in the Illies.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
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Hi - fantastic to hear from you. I believe that makes us second cousins, once removed - I think!
I didn't know that Denis McDaid and Biddy Doherty married in 1864. Do you know if there is a marriage certificate that I could order? I know that records didn't begin until 1864 in Ireland.
I've also found online a copy of the 1911 Census for Lower Fahan, Illies, where Bridget (Biddy) aged 70, is living with Denis and Anne. Interestingly, it states that she 'cannot read'.
Do you know the dates of the deaths of Denis or Biddy? On my grandparent's marriage certificate, in 1901, it gives Denis as being deceased at that time, while, obviously, Biddy lived beyond 1911.
I'm very interested in obtaining certificates and, if I know dates of birth, marriage or death, I can ring the Letterkenny Register Office and order them over the phone. As I live in England, it's a really great service.
Yes, I can see now, that the Denis mentioned by Tirconnell, was, in fact, the marriage of my great-grandfather's son, brother to William. Thank you for explaining that.
I was also interested to see that your dad's name is Owen. As you will see from my earlier post, our shared great-great grandfather was also Owen.
Thank you again for getting back to me.
Look forward to hearing from you.
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Good to hear from you!, my father will be glad to hear I made a connection.Denis died in 1898 and Biddy approx 1918.Did you get your grandfather Wialliams birth cert? I have the info here.I was reading back to your first post and you were looking for the census returns for 67 creggan road,did you ever get the info?I've just printed it out.was your father's name Daniel?My father would love to have a talk with you some time, hes knows alot about the family in the Illies.
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Hi again,
Thanks for the information about the death dates for Denis and Biddy. I'll probably send for the certificates from Letterkenny. I take it that Denis died in the Illies. Did Biddy die there too?
Yes, I did get a copy of William's birth certificate, thank you - and that of Rose Kelly (nee Duffy), who was also from the Illies.
I also have all the information from Creggan Road about my father's brothers. My father was Quinton, who left Ireland to go to Glasgow round about the 1920s/30s. I don't know when William or Rose died, but after that, the whole family of brothers split up - Patrick went to America, I believe.
Best wishes
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Hi Mary Poppins & maidmarian, yes Mary is right - it is Denis McDaid and Anne McDaid that I was referring to. It is Anne McDaid's family that I am related to (2 of her siblings married 2 of my family)...I don't know if that is of use to you Mary?
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Hi Tirconnell,
We must be related too!
As a matter of interest which two siblings of Denis and Anne mc Daid's is your family married into?
Their daughter Mary would have been my granny.
looking forward to hearing from you.
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Hi Maidmarion
This is getting very interesting!
from talking to my dad and looking at the Kelly family tree it appears that you and my dad share the
same great great granda in both the kelly side and the mc Daid side!
Owen Kelly and Owen mc Daid!
yes Biddy died in the Illies.
Best wishes
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Hi Mary Poppins,
my relatives married 2 sisters of Anne McDaid (18/Feb/1876) - Mary McDaid (15/Jun/1880 & Bridget McDaid (02/Aug/1884).
So it is my cousins who are related to you. Anne was one of seven children, their parents were John McDaid (1840/41) and Catherine McLaughlin (?), they married 25/11/1873.
I have more info on Anne's other siblings and their relatives if you want it.
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Mary Poppins - I've sent you a private message.
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I dont know whether anyone can tie in the link with this but I also have Mcdaid /McDevitt ancestors from Buncrana area. My father is a 93 year old McDaid from Urrismenagh, Clonmany. I have had his DNA tested which has evidenced ancestors from Buncrana and elsewhere. I have been contacted by distant relatives in the USA who have an DNA commonality with my father i.e. we are related "way back when".
Basically the Grandfather of a relative now living in Butte , Montana USA was Owen Francis Mcdaid (McDevitt) born Buncrana 1883 ( I am not sure how they have) verified this birth?. His father was John William McDaid Buncrana 1860 and His father Neil Joseph b. 1828. His father possibly John b. abt. 1809.
Does tis ring any bells?
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hello,
i have an interest in the mcdevitt family tree in the parish of conwal/inniskeel who are descended from ferdinand mcdevitt [ foster brother of sir cahir odoherty] and his wife sarah mcgettigan of rathmullan.ferdinands mother lived out her final years near burnfoot and i feel that the illies mcdevitts are the descendants who remained in inishowen.i note that you have dna info and would appreciate if you could share same as i feel results are available from the west donegal branch of the family.
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http://familysearch.org
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Do you have a Kate McCallion who married i think Patrick Mcdaid and lived in Derry he died young i believe.
Little Annie
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hello,
i have an interest in the mcdevitt family tree in the parish of conwal/inniskeel who are descended from ferdinand mcdevitt [ foster brother of sir cahir odoherty] and his wife sarah mcgettigan of rathmullan.ferdinands mother lived out her final years near burnfoot and i feel that the illies mcdevitts are the descendants who remained in inishowen.i note that you have dna info and would appreciate if you could share same as i feel results are available from the west donegal branch of the family.
i have pmd you.
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Have you a Mary McCallion (Meenehallagh) born about 1865-1870, her father was James in your family please.
Do you have a Kate McCallion who married i think Patrick Mcdaid and lived in Derry he died young i believe.
Little Annie
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I don't know Triathlon, i have tried to take my McCallion's forward with distant family but i seem to have more enthusiasm than them.
I will try to find out more for you if i can
Little Annie
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Hi I've pm'd you again as no response. Thank you
hello,
i have an interest in the mcdevitt family tree in the parish of conwal/inniskeel who are descended from ferdinand mcdevitt [ foster brother of sir cahir odoherty] and his wife sarah mcgettigan of rathmullan.ferdinands mother lived out her final years near burnfoot and i feel that the illies mcdevitts are the descendants who remained in inishowen.i note that you have dna info and would appreciate if you could share same as i feel results are available from the west donegal branch of the family.
i have pmd you.
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:) Hi do any of you have a Elizabeth McDade born 1800-05 perhaps Co Monaghan, she died 1882 in Glasgow, her parents are named as David McDade & Agnes Dinely.
Elizabeth McDade married Bernard Casey 1824 Co Monaghan,
these are my g g g grandparents ;)
All the best Derek :) :D ;)
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Hi Derek
need to know in what county your McDaids originate from, were they RC religion ? How do you know her parents names ( scottish death cert ?)
:) Hi do any of you have a Elizabeth McDade born 1800-05 perhaps Co Monaghan, she died 1882 in Glasgow, her parents are named as David McDade & Agnes Dinely.
Elizabeth McDade married Bernard Casey 1824 Co Monaghan,
these are my g g g grandparents ;)
All the best Derek :) :D ;)
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:) so sorry i do not know the county Elizabeth McDade was born, to the best of my knowledge she married Bernard Casey Co Monaghan, yes the information on parents was on death notice, i was at first told Dinely Elizabeth's mother maiden name was English but now know it deppends on how its spelt as to where you find it in UK, this spelling is Irish.
All the best Derek :) :D ;)
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Hi
I have just recieved very interesting DNA results concerning Illies McDevitts if you PM me with your email, more than happy to share info.
hello,
i have an interest in the mcdevitt family tree in the parish of conwal/inniskeel who are descended from ferdinand mcdevitt [ foster brother of sir cahir odoherty] and his wife sarah mcgettigan of rathmullan.ferdinands mother lived out her final years near burnfoot and i feel that the illies mcdevitts are the descendants who remained in inishowen.i note that you have dna info and would appreciate if you could share same as i feel results are available from the west donegal branch of the family.
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My grandfather was William Mc Daid from the Illies, i know Owen Kelly is related to him as i spoke to him a few years ago at my mothers wake, i would love to know more information on the Mc Daid family, my grandfather until his death live in Castle Park in Buncrana,
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Can you give me your grandads birth,death, marriage date details - list of children and I will look for this for you. I have done the family trees of most of the Mcdaid families in the Illies
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i cant remember all of his brothers and sisters, i know there was Eugene, Cissy and i think a Johnny
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Hi Derrygirl
I have a Owen Mcdaid aged 3 stopping with grandparents Michael & Sarah McCallion nee mcloughlin etc 1901 census in Meendacalliagh.
Sorry triathlon for getting back this late they did have a daughter also called Mary born 21/6/ 1866
little annie
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Can you please give me the birth date or year of your Grandad William, I have PMd you.
i cant remember all of his brothers and sisters, i know there was Eugene, Cissy and i think a Johnny
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Hello All
Forgive me butting in but, I find his thread very interesting and coincidental! My Gradfather was Robert McDaid from Tamnabryan, Dunnalong, he was a bootmaker and ran a small farm, he was married to Chrissie Docherty?
It seems the same names keep coming up! Don't know if there is any connection but thought it was strange the names are very repetitive.
Alan H
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Correction on my previous post about Kate McCallion her husband was Owen McDaid !! not Patrick as i first stated, i have been told his g nephew was killed on Bloody Sunday .
little annie
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Can you possibly give me dates for Owen McDaid and Kate McCallion, are they or their family on 1901 census. Have you a link please. Sorry but I have not looked at this family for a while.
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Hi Triathlon
Don't know how to put on link !! just put in irish census 1901/1911 . Check out Londonderry 1901 for Owen Mcdaid as there is only one .
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www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/No__4_Urban__West_Ward/Rossville_Street/1537703
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Thanks aghadowey .
Looking at the Census in Donegal the McDaids & McCallions seems to be neighbours in meendacalliagh.
little annie
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Hi Triatholon,
You mentioned you've most of the Illies McDaid trees. Wondering if you can help me? :)
My Gt Gmother was Mary McDaid, (Abt 1872, Buncrana) Her parents were Patrick McDaid & Catherine McCarron, married Abt 1869. Mary's siblings were: John 1870; Ellen 1874; Constantine 1876; Catherine 1878; Patrick 1880, Illies; & James 1886. Found family in 1901 Census then Catherine Snr & some grown up children in 1911 Census, Buncrana.
In 1893 Mary McDaid married Hugh O'Donnell (b: 1873 to Williiam O'Donnell & Biddy McLoughlin) then they moved to Glasgow before settling in Greenock.
I've been told by an O'Donnell descendant that my Gt Gmother was from the Folly McDaids.
Do you have any information on this family?
Thanks :)
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I have just sent you a message.
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Hi Triathalon
my ggranny was Mary McCallion b.1863 . she married Dominic McDaid and lived in the Illies. I think they had 7 children. Cornelius b12.08.1989 is my granddad. Would love to know if this is who you are looking for?
regards
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Hi . I will PM you re: this.
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Hi Mag and Triathion,
New members are not able to access all RootsChat functions including private messages until they have made 2 posts.
If the information does not concern living people you could just reply to the post Triathion.
Regards
Sarah :)
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Hi Triathalon
my ggranny was Mary McCallion b.1863 . she married Dominic McDaid and lived in the Illies. I think they had 7 children. Cornelius b12.08.1989 is my granddad. Would love to know if this is who you are looking for?
regards
Oops I should have said Cornelius was born 12.08.1898.
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Thanks aghadowey .
Looking at the Census in Donegal the McDaids & McCallions seems to be neighbours in meendacalliagh.
little Annie
Hi Annie just noticed your post. My great grandfather Dimlick McDaid married Mary McCallion. I have more info if it would be useful.
Kind regards
Margaret
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Hello Margaret
Any information on the Mccallions would be great as I hit a brick wall on them
Little annie
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Hello Margaret
Any information on the Mccallions would be great as I hit a brick wall on them
Little annie
Hi Little Annie,
My material great grandfather was Dimlick McDaid. He married Mary McCallion, whose father and mother where Denis McCallion and Biddy Hargan. They were from Glackmore. Their children were Bridget, Mary, Patrick, Anne and James. If I remember correctly these are all listed in Iskaheen.
I hope that is usual to you.
Looking forward to hearing from you
Margaret
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Hello Margaret
Think we have 2 different Marys!! The Mary I have, father Michael McCallion mother sara mcloughlin / mclaughlin fallask!! living in meedacalligh! spelling might be wrong 1901.
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Could Michael and Denis be related?
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McDaid, Edward married ca 1842 August to M'Cl*sky, Elizabeth Londonderry .....Is anyone doing or have an interest in that Family Genealogy ? Thank you
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I just found this sight and I'm just beginning to research my father's family. My grandfather, Patrick McDaid - changed to Patrick McDade, came to America and his brothers went to England. His parents were William and Rose McDaid. I believe he is part of the family you are researching.
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My gGrandfather Denis McDaid of Middle Illies was a brother to your William McDaid. Denis was born in 1872 and married Annie McDaid of Meendacallaigh Illies. Denis and Annie lived in the Middle Illies all of their lives where they raised a family of twelve.
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Hello Illibarth,
I'm just wondering what nickname your ggrandfather's family go by. My ggrandfather Domnick McDaid are the 'Folly McDaids' . We don't appear to have a William born around that time ..... yet!!! Margaret
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Hello again Illibrath, I have just noticed that there is indeed a William born 4th Feb 1874. However he married Ellen McDaid and had 7children. Ellen died in 1906 , and William married again to Bridget. They had one child together who sadly died. Don't know if this fits in with you?
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Meg McDaid Canny,
The William McDaid I was referring to is the William who married Rose Kelly. They are the couple that Mfisher was referring to and they are also the couple Maidmarion opened this lengthy thread with in 2006.
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I am researching my McDade line -- Daniel McDade was born in Ireland approximately 1836 to James McDade and Margaret (or Mary) McGunnigall. If anyone has information about this line, I would greatly appreciate it. Absent that, I would like to connect with other McDade / McDaid / McDevitt / Devitt families to compare Y-DNA results. Recent results indicate the area near Buncrana may be the ancestral location, but would like to compare results with those with documented ties (or still living in) this area. Thanks so much for any assistance you can provide.
Rob McDade
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Can you give me your grandads birth,death, marriage date details - list of children and I will look for this for you. I have done the family trees of most of the Mcdaid families in the Illies
Hi. I have Annie McDaid born 1875 in Sledran father William and mother Catherine McLaughlin.
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Hi All,
Brand new to the forum here, as I stumbled on this post during research.
I am also researching McDaid/McDevitt and Fullerton lines of Buncrana.
I am trying to find the birth date and parents of Teresa Given (I think maiden name Fullerton) died 2003 in Buncrana and buried at St Mary Corkhill.
Can anyone with a better understanding of these families please help me out with this information?
Regards, Rose
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Hi Rose,
do you know what age she was when she died? Do you have any other information, e.g a parent's name or whereabouts in Buncrana?
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Hi Tirconnell,
Thanks for your reply. The only other information I have is from Ancestry, which has a transcription of the memorial at St Mary Corkhill, Buncrana, which lists Teresa's sister as Ellen Fullerton (died 7 JANUARY 2005) and brother as Alex Fullerton (died 9TH OCTOBER 2003). I don't have birth dates or any other information.
I think there will be a McDaid connection to one of her parents, but not 100% sure.
Thanks again, Rose.
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Hi Rose,
I have found the grave photo on Irish graveyards site and on the photo, there are more names and the place that they were all from - Meenaward.
I also discovered a marriage of Alexander Fullerton to Kate McDaid on 04 June 1922, do you think this pair are the likely parents of Teresa?
If so, reply to this as I can then private message you (you need to have 3 posts for a pm), I may have some good news for you and can send you the links.
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Hi again,
Thank you for looking into this for me. I would really appreciate any info you have. 1922 marriage sounds about right, so might be a good lead.
Thanks again, Rose.
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Hi there. I have McDaids from Sledrin near Buncrana if that rings any bells?
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Hi Ktravers -
I will send you a PM, any help much appreciated.
Rose.
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Is this the marriage of Owen Mcdaid that i have been looking for. he married ROSE MCLAUGHLIN from quigleys point ?now another mystery i have a Joseph McCallion as a witness so is he relation that i dont know about .
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Hi I think I found the grave of your William and Rose McDaid in Derry city cemetery via find a grave.com My late father Brendan McDaid's sister Roisin, who died as a baby, is buried with them along with their son William McDaid. My grandfather was Charles Gerard (Gerry) McDaid, born 1912 and pictured, from Beechwood Street in Derry and I think his parents were James McDaid and Catherine Boyle going by the 1911 census. I've hit a bit of a dead end since then though and this is the only link I can find to my grandfather Gerry's ancestors. Trying to work out the connection between William and Rose and my grandfather Gerry's father James McDaid. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205492765/william-mcdaid