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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Derry (Londonderry) => Topic started by: micwood on Tuesday 09 February 10 16:29 GMT (UK)
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This is new to us, we are trying to trace back through the Higgins family of Glenullin/Garvagh we have so far come up with Emma Higgins parents being Barney O'Kane and Mary Diamond would this be the same Diamond family you are referring to, any help and pointers would be appreciated.
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Welcome to Rootschat. I've split you topic so it won't get lost on the one for Diamond family. There are LOTS of Higgins, O'Kane/Kane and Diamond families in Glenullin and Garvagh area. If you can give us an idea of dates for Emma Higgins or her parents we might be able to help you.
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thank you hope this helps
Emma Rose Higgins 11/12/1913 - 29/01/2010 married to Patrick Joseph Higgins /02/1912 - 26/06/1975
Emma's parents were Barney O'Kane and Mary Diamond who also had Lizzy, Maggy, Susan, Henry, Barney, John, Dan. Patrick, Kate and Mary whom both emigrated to America
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Is this the family living at Lisnascreagh in 1911?
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Slaght/Lisnascreghog/591508/
If so I think they were known as Harryroe O'Kanes and I have school photos with some of the children in them.
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thank you yes this does appear to be the family we are searching and is it possible for us to see any copies of photos you have
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Have copy of Daniel O'Kane's birth certificate (born 21 Apr.1908 Lisnascreagh) showing parents as Bernard O'Kane (farmer) and Mary Diamond so looks like it is the family I thought.
Have school photos of Dan and Kate in 1911- also 2 Barney O'Kanes (1 a Roshie O'Kane and too old to be your Barney but think younger one is yours). Also later group of girls outside the school (cookery class?) that has Emma in it.
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Have a lot of birth certificates for that area copied onto a CD but they are by year and then in no particular order so it takes awhile to find everything on them. Do you need birth info for O'Kane and Higgins family or have you all the names and dates already?
If you send me a PM (personal message) - click on little green scroll on one of my posts- with your email address I try to send you the pictures- school photos and lovely one of school, etc.
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Need help to progress, have now got 6 generations from the latest edition Patrick Higgins back to Daniel O'Kane and Catherine Mullan round about 1800 can't get anyting from this time, still need to fill in some areas IE. emigration to America of some of the O'Kanes (harryroe) between 1899 to 1930 have found Rose O'Kane (think its one of ours) who arrived in U.S September 1912 still searching for Cathrine and Mary O'Kanes dates of arrival in U.S.
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www.findmypast.com has ships lists 1890-1960
Its a subscription site but free to search. Register with them and take the 14 day free trial.
You should find your people there. Just remember to cancel before the 14 days are up to avoid hefty charges.
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If they went to New York between 1892-1924 you should find them at www.ellisisland.org (free site but you'll need to register)- and be sure to read both pages of manifest to see details of nearest relative in U.K., details of person they were going to join in U.S., etc.
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many thanks to you both will give it a go
mic
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Any one in attached photo of Lisnascreagh School 1926 that you looking for?
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Thank you Gabriel, i have come to a bit of a standstill at the moment, i already have a copy of the picture you sent but did not have the names i am trying to trace family of Emma Higgins (nee O'Kane (Harryroe) ) i know Bernard O'Kane 1871-1932 and Mary Diamond 1881-1847 were Emma's parents. Emma married Patrick Higgins 01/07/1939 she was 1 of 11 children born to Mary Diamond. I am also trying to trace Patrick Higgins family but also have come to a standstill, what is your connection with the Diamond family if any?
many thanks mike
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Hi. I am a Diamond from Beleraugh, Ringsend & My mum is O'Hagan from Ballintemple, Glenullin. I will try to find out any info i can.
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Also trying to find any information on Patrick Joseph Higgins born 14th February 1916 in Lisnacregh died 26th June 1975 Ballintemple husband of Emma Higgins (nee O'Kane) Patricks parents were Bernard (Barney) Higgins b.1876 of Brockagh and Cathrine Dillon d.1947 they married in 1909 and had 6 children, Hugh, James, Mary, Patrick, Bernard and Francis.
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My great grandfather was Daniel O'Kane 1799-1883 (of the Commercial Hotel...now the Central bar on Garvagh Main Street) His brother was Henry Roe O'Kane.I think that they had another brother called James.My grandfather was John O'Kane.I haven't been able to find a birth cert for him.His sister Rose was born in 1851 and another sister,Kate was married to Matthew McKeefry in1863 so was probably born in the early 1840's.Do you have any record of his birth? He married Margaret O'Mullan in 1878
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Welcome to Rootschat. I might have some information but registration of births started in 1864 so there will be no birth certificates before that date.
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Thanks for your reply. When you mentioned the birth records you had on CD I thought that they might be church records and pre-dating the civil registration records. Thanks again.
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I do have CD with lots of local birth registers but those aren't the O'Kane records I meant now. Here's a few bits that might be of interest to start with-
Coleraine Chronicle, 4 Oct.1851: Birth- 12 Sept. daughter to wife of Daniel O'Kane, Hotel Keeper, Garvagh.
Coleraine Chronicle, 19 Sept.1863: At Beleran, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. D. Tolland, P.P., assisted by the Rev. J. O'Loughlin, C.C., Matthew McKeefry, Es. California, to Kate, third daughter of Daniel O'Kane, Esq., Hotel, Garvagh.
1863 Ironmongers' Co. Notes on Tenants- Tirkeeran: Daniel O'Kane (37 acres 3 rods 30 perches- annual rent £23 14s). Wife, two children. Keeps the hotel in Garvagh. Complains of the increase in rent. Says that Noland [former agent Nolan] told him that he ought to have 17 acres of his land 5s per acre lower than he pays, in consquence of his having so much improved the land. Mr. A.[nderson] says the land is cheap enough.
Coleraine Chronicle, 18 Nov.1876: O'Kane- At the Commercial Hotel, Garvagh, on the 11th inst. after a lingering illness, Mary, the beloved daughter of Daniel O'Kane.
Coleraine Chronicle, 30 June 1883: O'Kane- At the Commercial Hotel, Garvagh, on the 23rd inst., Daniel O'Kane.
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Brilliant...that confirms that Daniels wife was Mary Gribbon...I was never ABSOLUTELY certain...now I am...thanks so much.
Coleraine Chronicle, 4 Oct.1851: Birth- 12 Sept. daughter to wife of Daniel O'Kane, Hotel Keeper, Garvagh.
Rose O'Kane Baptism14/09/1851
Garvagh
Roman Catholic
Father: Daniel O'Kane Mother: Mary Gribbon
I now can definitely add
Hannah O'Kane Baptism 25/03/1847
Garvagh
Father: Dan O'Kane Mother: Mary Gribbon
I didn't know anything about Mary who in 1876
Probably this is the death record:
Mary O'Kane d 1876, registered Coleraine RD vol 16 p 317, aged 30
I'll check this record.
This is great information....thanks again
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I have a database of families from Glenullin as my grandmother was Rose Dillon of Brockaghboy. Here is what I have on the Bernard Higgins family. I think that his father might have been a George Higgins. If you sent for Bernard Higgins and Catherine Dillon's marriage record, you will get the fathers' names.
First Generation
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1. Bernard Higgins. He was born in 1876. Bernard died in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 1 Feb 1954; he was 78.
Bernard was a resident of Brockagh at the time of his marriage.
He married Catherine Dillon, daughter of Patrick Dillon (ca1843-1892) & Jane Quigg (1856-1895), on 28 Oct 1909 in St. Joseph’s, Glenullin, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. Witnesses, Henry Hasson, Mary McNIchol. She was born in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 10 Jun 1878. Catherine died in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 29 Jun 1947; she was 69.
According to the 1911 census, Catherine was age 26, suggesting a birth year of about 1885. Her age is most likely incorrect and she was most likely about 36. Catherine died at the age of 59 years from a cerebral hemorraghe and hypertension. The informant of her death was her son Patrick of Ballintemple.
They had the following children:
2 i. Hugh (1910-)
3 ii. James (1911-)
4 iii. Mary Jane (1913-)
5 iv. Patrick Joseph (1916-1975)
6 v. Bernard
7 vi. Francis
Second Generation
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2. Hugh Higgins (Bernard1). He was born in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 17 Jul 1910.
3. James Higgins (Bernard1). He was born in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 5 Jul 1911.
4. Mary Jane Higgins (Bernard1). She was born in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 2 Oct 1913.
5. Patrick Joseph Higgins (Bernard1). He was born in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 14 Feb 1916. Patrick Joseph died in Ballintemple, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 26 Jun 1975; he was 59.
Patrick is listed as a son and informant on his mother's death record. He most likely was born in Lisnascreagh as were his siblings. He was living in Ballintemple at the time of his mother's death.
6. Bernard Higgins (Bernard1).
7. Francis Higgins (Bernard1).
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Here is the family of Catherine Dillon who married Bernard Higgins.
First Generation
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1. Patrick Dillon. He was born in Coolcoscreaghan, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, ca 1843. Patrick died in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 4 Feb 1892; he was 49.
Patrick is listed in his father Hugh Dillon’s 1883 will as living in Lisnascreghog on a farm that his father owned.
The Ballymoney Free Press of May 15th 1890 reported the case of Patrick Dillon's application to the Land Commission for the fixing of a fair rent. In the report he stated that the farm was bought by his father from a man named George Mullan about 18 years before, ie about 1872. He said the land was subject to flooding and the crops were partly injured thereby.
Patrick made his will on 25 Jan 1892. He stated he was a resident of Lisnascreghog and mentions his wife, but not by name. He also mentions his daughters, Mary, Catherine and Biddy and son Hugh, not yet 25. William Dillon was a witness to the will. Executors were Hugh Mullan of Coolcoscreaghan and James Quigg of Brockaghboy.
He married Jane Quigg, daughter of Henry Quigg (~1824-1905) & Catherine Mullan (-<1901), on 26 Jan 1874 in Glenullen Chapel, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. Witnesses, Patrick McCrory, Catherine Mellan (sic). She was born in Brockaghboy, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 6 Apr 1856. Jane died in Coleraine District, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, in 1895; she was 38. Baptismal Sponsor: John Mullan, Rosey Quigg.
Jane Quigg Dillon is mentioned in her husband’s 1892 will but does not appear in the 1901 census for Lisnascreghog. There is a death listed in the 4th quarter of the Ireland 1895 death record index for a Jane Dillon, age 38 years. This is most likely the death of Jane Quigg Dillon, wife of Patrick Dillon.
They had the following children:
2 i. Mary (1876-)
3 ii. Catherine (1878-1947)
4 iii. Bridget “Biddy” (1880-)
5 iv. Hugh (1886-)
Second Generation
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2. Mary Dillon (Patrick1). She was born in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 3 Jul 1876.
3. Catherine Dillon (Patrick1). She was born in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 10 Jun 1878. Catherine died in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 29 Jun 1947; she was 69.
According to the 1911 census, Catherine was age 26, suggesting a birth year of about 1885. Her age is most likely incorrect and she was most likely about 36. Catherine died at the age of 59 years from a cerebral hemorrhage and hypertension. The informant of her death was her son Patrick of Ballintemple.
She married Bernard Higgins, son of George Higgins, on 28 Oct 1909 in St. Joseph’s, Glenullin, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. Witnesses, Henry Hasson, Mary McNIchol. He was born in 1876. Bernard died in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 1 Feb 1954; he was 78.
Bernard was a resident of Brockagh at the time of his marriage.
They had the following children:
6 i. Hugh (1910-)
7 ii. James (1911-)
8 iii. Mary Jane (1913-)
9 iv. Patrick Joseph (1916-1975)
10 v. Bernard
11 vi. Francis
4. Bridget “Biddy” Dillon (Patrick1). She was born in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 10 Sep 1880.
Research: Possibly the Bridget Dillon who married John McCloskey and had a daughter Bridget born in 1909 in Brockagh.
5. Hugh Dillon (Patrick1). He was born in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 7 Feb 1886.
Hugh's birth record lists his father Patrick as a farmer. Hugh is listed as “not yet 25,” in his father’s 25 Jan 1892 will. Hugh is most likely the Hugh Dillon, age 20 years, and single who is listed on the ship S.S. Caledonia which sailed from Londonderry and arrived in New York on 16 Apr 1909. He stated that his last residence was Garvagh and his nearest relative was Hugh Dillon of Garvagh. His final destination was Brooklyn, NY to join his relative, sister, Bessie Dillon, at 609 Gates Ave., Brooklyn. Bessie is probably his sister Bridget who was born in 1880. In 1909 at the time of this ship list, the only Hugh Dillon still alive and living in the area of Brockagh, Brockaghboy, and Coolcoscreaghan (Garvagh) as mentioned in the ship list by Hugh, is Hugh Dillon of Coolcoscreaghan, who married Mary O'Hagan. This Hugh Dillon of Coolcoscreaghan would be a first cousin to Hugh Dillon of Lisnascreghog, their fathers being brothers.
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Sheila- I might have more on Dillons, etc. if you are interested.
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I would love whatever you have on the Dillons. I have a great deal on that family but I could be missing somethings.
Thanks, Sheila
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hi familyroutes is your O'Kanes of the (Harry Roe) we are back to Bernard O'Kane 1871 = 1932 married to Mary Diamond, i have come across Henry, james and John and also Rose but cannot tie up a connection with Bernard at the moment.
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Hi,
I have a Bernard O'Kane ...son of Daniel O'Kane and Catherine Mullan..Daniel was a son of Henry Roe.
Henry Roe had a son John married to Mary O'Kane,a son Henry married to Margaret Collins and a daughter Bridget who didn't marry
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hi sheila8 thank you for the info i am going to study it and update my tree and check out info i have which may be of interest to you, many thanks mike
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Name: Bernard Okane Date of Baptism / Birth: 10-Feb-1871
Address: Brockaboy Parish / District: GARVAGH
Gender: Male
Father: Daniel Okane
Mother: Catherine Mullan
Occupation: Shoemaker
Informant: Daniel Okane
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Thank you for the info i am slowly getting it all together, do you know the birthdates of Daniel O'Kane and Catherine Mullan or any other info, many thanks mike
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I have Daniel born about 1837 and Catherine born about 1836 which I estimated from info found in the Irish Old Age Pension application filed by Cathereine Mullan , Daniel's wife. She was about 72 when she applied for the OAP. The OAP found her in the 1841 census suggesting a birth year of about 1836.
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Hi thank you for pic, its difficult to get information as we live in essex u.k. we can only speak to people and visit places when we come over to n.i. for holidays,
mike
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IGI have a record of
Rebecka b 12 Feb 1867 Garvagh, parents Daniel O'Kane and Catherine nee Mullan
Henry b 25 Dec 1864 Garvagh, parents Daniel O'Kane and Catherine nee Mullan
Rose b 04 Jan 1869 Garvagh, parents Daniel O'Kane and Catherine nee Mullan
Margaret b 05 July 1873 Garvagh, parents Daniel O'Kane and Catherine nee Mullan
Daniel b 1 Jan 1876 Garvagh, parents Daniel O'Kane and Catherine nee Mullan
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Hello all
After a lot of searching and info from your good selves I am at a standstill again with the Higgins/O'Kane tree. Thanks to Sheila8 I have a copy of the marriage certificate of Bernard Higgins b.1876 m.1909 Catherine Dillon 1878 the father named on the certificate is George Higgins but I can not find any information for him ie. birth, where from and whom he married, i am guesssing he would have been born around the 1830/40s. As with the O'Kanes (harryroe) I am back to Daniel O'Kane b1837 m. ? Catherine Mullan b.1836 here again I have come to a standstill, any pointers or info would be helpful. Also weather permitting, allowing flight, we will be in Garvagh for a week from this coming Thursday visiting relatives.
mike
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As far as I know Henry Roe was married to Rebecca Balfour. The children that I know of are:
John 1833-1903 married to Mary O'Kane(1840-1918)According to a great granddaughter they were 1st cousins.
Mary's father was James and he must have been a brother of Henry Roe.
On the 2nd February, in the Roman Catholic Church, Dungiven, by the Rev. James McCloskey, C.C., Mr. John O’Kane, Brockaghbuoy, to Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. James O’Kane, Ligavallern.(sic) (Legavallon)
(newspaper record from the Mormon library given to me by Sheila8)
Daniel c. 1838 married to Catherine Mullan
Bridget c 1842 (unmarried)
Henry 1845 married to Margaret Collins(of Knockoneill Swatragh)
Date of Marriage 21 Aug 1883
Henry OKANE
Margaret COLLINS
Maghera Roman Catholic Church
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According to the 1911 census Bernard was 35 in 1911 and Catherine 26...which would mean that Bernard was born around 1876 and Catherine around 1885
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Slaght/Lisnascreghog/591528/
There is a George Higgins aged 60 widower with 2 daughters Rose and Catherine
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Glenkeen/Brockagh/591224/
IFHF records have a George Higgins with 4 children
Mary Jane 1880
Bernard 1882
Rose 1884
Catherine 1888
The dates don't match the census....but they are close -ish!!
Emerald Ancestors and IFHF only have 1 other Bernard born around that time and that's on 8 Jan 1874 and the father's name is Patrick not George
Name Bernard HIGGINS
Father Patrick HIGGINS
Mother Nancy DOHERTY
Errigal
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Thank you I have checked out the site you recommended and the dates are close ish as you say, but on the info below which i got from sheila8 the dates seem to conflict,
Catherine Dillon She was born in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 10 Jun 1878. Catherine died in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 29 Jun 1947; she was 69.
According to the 1911 census, Catherine was aged 26, suggesting a birth year of about 1885. Her age is most likely incorrect and she was most likely about 36. Catherine died at the age of 59 years from a cerebral hemorrhage and hypertension. The informant of her death was her son Patrick of Ballintemple.
She married Bernard Higgins, son of George Higgins, on 28 Oct 1909 in St. Joseph’s, Glenullin, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. Witnesses, Henry Hasson, Mary McNichol. He was born in 1876. Bernard died in Lisnascreghog, Errigal Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland, on 1 Feb 1954; he was 78.
so now i am not sure which are the correct dates.
mike
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IGI lists Cathrine Dillon born 10 June 1878 Lisnascuaghy, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. Parents Patrick Dillon & Jane Quigg.
If these are the right parents it still doesn't prove this is the correct catherine as it was very common to re-use a Christian name if an earlier child died.
Added- forgot to say that IGI version of 'Lisnascuaghy' is most likely Lisnacreaghog.
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This Catherine b. 10 Jun 1878 Lisnascreaghog ties in with the dates and parents names i have been given from sheila8
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The IGI record for the Bernard Higgins born in 1882
show his DOB as 20-Mar-1882 and his address as Brockagh Parish GARVAGH
His father is listed as George Higgins farmer and his mother as Mary O'Hagan
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marriage of George Higgins and Mary O'Hagan on 18th October 1880 in the parish of Errigal
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The information i have is our Bernard Higgins was born 1876 in Brockagh and died 1 Feb 1954 in Lisnascreaghog and accordind to his marriage cert. 1909 his father was George Higgins a farmer, it is possible that the dates i have and the one you have could both be wrong or they are two different Bernard's.
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Is the information about his birth date just from the census because I know from experience,that the ages given are sometimes(if not usually !) wrong
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My information came through both Aghadowey and Sheila8 possibly from the 1911 cencus which i also checked out, i also agree that dates are not always correct, below is from Aghadowey
Bernard Higgins (c1876-aft.1911), Brockagh, m.(1909 Co.Derry) Catherine Dillon.
1911 Census- Lisnascrehog, Slaght D.E.D. (all R.C., b.Co.Derry):
Bernard Higgins, 35, farmer; wife Catherine Higgins, 26, m.1 yr., 1 ch./1 liv.;
son Hugh Higgins, 8 mo.
1. Hugh "Hughie" Higgins (17 July 1910 Lisnascreagh-aft.1911).
2. James "Jamie" Higgins (5 July 1911 Lisnascreagh).
3. Mary Jane Higgins (2 Oct.1913 Lisnascreagh).
4. Patrick Joseph Higgins (Feb.1912?-26 June 1975).
5. Bernard Higgins.
6. Francis Higgins.
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I can't wait for the 1901 census next month!
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Hi,
One thing to keep in mind is that infant deaths were fairly common and there was a tradition of naming the next child of the same sex by the same name as that of the child who had died.
Regards
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hi kingkerswell
Thank you, yes I am aware of this happening which throws another spanner in the works so to speak, hopefully we will get there in the end.
mike
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Any one in attached photo of Lisnascreagh School 1926 that you looking for?
my mother(susana o kane my uncle dan o kane and 2 aunts lena o kane and kathleen o kane are in this photo)they are the rochie o'kanes.do you have anymore photos.how did you get this photo
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hello o,kane i was sent the photo from a gabrield on the rootschat site i do have more info and pics, i am margaret higgins partner and we are researching the higgins/o,kane line. i will get back to you later as at the moment i am in the glen on a short visit and do not have access to my own computer all the best mike
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my mother was susana o'kane.(roshie) my uncle dan , her brother was married to mary higgins.and my uncle william was married to mary higgins (aunt of uncle dans wife.) my sister helen brizzel lives just outside kilrea.i grew uo spending summers in the glen.i live in secaucus nj.it is on the border of new york, about 12 minutes from times square.where do you live?will be interesting to find out if we are related.
anna
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Welcome to Rootschat. I'm not related to your O'Kanes but do have lots of local sources. Do you know what townland in the Glen your family lived in (much of my material is by place rather than just surname)?
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my mothers family were from outside garvagh. (glenullin)we called thier home "the house on the corner" it was/is to the right of the r.c. church on the corner.
anna
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Irish 'address' before we had road names was the townland and this is the place that will be listed on birth certificates, census records, land records, etc. The Chapel is in the townland of Brockagh so I'll have a look there. Do you know the names of Susanna O'Kane's parents?
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susanna o'kanes parents were, ellen mullan and james o'kane.married july 14th 1904.i have no more information on them.
thier children were bernard born 21-4-1905
mary g born 16-6-1907
francis j 22-11-1908
william j 6-4-1911
rose helena 25-6-1913
james p 2-8-1915
kathleen 12-1-1918
susanna p 22-11-1919
teresa j 5-9-1921
dan a 18-10-1923
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I maintain a database of families of the Gen. My Dillons were from Brockaghboy. Your James "Rosha" O'Kane, born 11 Jan 1875 in Brockaghboy, and father of Susanna was the son of Bernard R. O'Kane, b. abt 1830 and Mary Woods, b. abt 1837. Bernard died 29 Nov 1897 in B.B. Mary Wood might have been from Boleran. It is possible that Bernard's father might have been named Donald O'Kane, died 1871-1872, from info I found in Lord Garvagh's Estate records.
Sheila
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Anna,
I met your uncle Dan and his wife Mary Higgins in B.B. the week of 9/11 in 2001. They invited me and my daughter over to their home for tea in B.B. They were very nice to us during a trying time. I am from Massachusetts. Although I am not directly related to your uncle Dan, I discovered I was a 3rd cousin to Mary on her O'Hagan and Dillon side. My husband and I visited them a few times in Arizona. I emailed Mary about 6 months ago but have not heard from them. I am hoping that they are well. I know Mary had been ill. I would always visit them each year in B.B. when I visited until they sold the house. a few years ago.
Sheila
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Hello O'kane,
I live in the glen and know your uncle Dan and his wife Mary, they used to arrive home every summer and we looked forward to seeing them. The house at the corner is now sold and we have not seen Dan and Mary for some time now.Best wishes.
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Still trying to find info on George Higgins farmer as named on marriage certificate of
Bernard Higgins (c1876-aft.1911), Brockagh, m.(1909 Co.Derry) Catherine Dillon.
1911 Census- Lisnascreaghog, Slaght D.E.D. (all R.C., b.Co.Derry):
Bernard Higgins, 35, farmer; wife Catherine Higgins, 26, m.1 yr., 1 ch./1 liv.;
son Hugh Higgins, 8 mo.
children:
1. Hugh "Hughie" Higgins (17 July 1910 Lisnascreagh-aft.1911).
2. James "Jamie" Higgins (5 July 1911 Lisnascreagh).
3. Mary Jane Higgins (2 Oct.1913 Lisnascreagh).
4. Patrick Joseph Higgins (Feb.1912?-26 June 1975).
5. Bernard Higgins. (Lisnascreaghog) ?
6. Francis Higgins. (Lisnascreaghog) ?
Also trying to trace sons birthdates of (5) Bernard Barney Higgins believed to have married a Bridget _? in Althone around 1955 and later emigrated to USA.
(6) Francis Higgins d.9/01/1981 married to Bridgid Gribbon.
Also any info on Mary Jane Higgins 2/10/1913 Lisnascreaghog also believed to have married Dan O'Sullivan and had a daughter Mary _?
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my mothers family were from outside garvagh. (glenullin)we called their home "the house on the corner" it was/is to the right of the r.c. church on the corner.
anna
Anna
Our O'kane line comes from a Daniel b.1837 m. Catherine Mullan
Children
1. Henry O'Kane (30 Dec.1864 Garvagh dist.)
2. Rebecka O'Kane (12 Feb.1867 Garvagh dist.).
3. Rose O'Kane (4 Jan.1869 Co.Derry).
4. Bernard O'Kane (10 Feb.1871 Co.Derry).
5 .Margaret O'Kane (5 July 1873 Garvagh dist.)
6. Daniel O'Kane (1 Jan.1876 Coleraine dist.).
(4) Bernard “Barney” (Harryroe) O’KANE (c1871 Co.Derry-aft.1913), farmer, Lisnascreagh,
m.(c1902) Mary Diamond (c1881 Co.Derry-aft.1913).
children
1 Catherine Kate 1906 married Raffety b. _?
2 Bernard Barney 1907 m. not married
3 Daniel Dan 1908 m. Mooney b. _?
4 Mary Josephine 1910 m. O'haggan b. _?
5 John 1912 m. not married
6 Emma Rose 1913 m. Higgins b. 1913
7 Lizzy 1915 m Henry O'kane b._?
8 Maggy 1917 m. Dan O'kane b. 1915
9 Patrick 1919 m. Philamena O'kane b.1923
10 Susan 1920 m. John O'kane b.1913
11 Henry 1923 m. Not married
Emma was the last of the 11 to pass away 29 Jan 2010.
It is possible there is a connection with you somewhere in the line.
mike
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It would appear that we have got as far as we can go with our search on the Higgins/O'kane genealogy as there has been no new info for a long time, thank you to all those who helped with information, we will still keep an eye on this site just in case there is more info posted,
many thanks
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Hi micwood, i'm new to rootschat, and came across this post, I know one of Susan 1920 and John O'kane b.1913 sons very well,and i'm sure if there are any questions that you have that he could answer he'd be more than happy to help.
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Hi micwood, i'm new to rootschat, and came across this post, I know one of Susan 1920 and John O'kane b.1913 sons very well,and i'm sure if there are any questions that you have that he could answer he'd be more than happy to help.
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Hi Amanda welcome and thank you for your posting, yes there are a few blanks in the line of Susan's brothers and sisters i would like to fill, i am assuming Susan was a sister of Emma's and Susan's and Johns sons would be john and patrick? If you dint mind me asking your connection to the family,
many thanks mike
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Yes Susan and Emma are sisters, Susan had three sons John Bernard, Patrick and Henry Joseph, and five daughters Suzzanne, Margaret Mary, Elizabeth, Philomena and Celine. I know Henry Joseph as he is my mothers partner, Are you a son of emmas?
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hello well we are off to a good start as i do not have Henry Joseph in the tree. my connection with the family's are, i am the partner of Margaret Ann Higgins, Emma's youngest daughter. I am sure we must have crossed paths at sometime as Margaret and i have been over to the Glen on many occasions for the past 20 years, thank you again and if you interested i could send you a copy of the tree i have so far.
mike
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Am sure Henry would love a copy of the family tree if it doesnt cause you too much trouble, thanks
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Any one in attached photo of Lisnascreagh School 1926 that you looking for?
Hi Gabriel and All,
I found this great site doing a search on my O'Kane line. I was delighted when I saw the school photo with three of my grand aunts and a grand uncle. My grandmother was the Mary Gertrude O'Kane mentioned in the post by my just discovered cousin o kane from prior posts, and the daughter of James Rosha O'Kane and Ellen Mullin, as listed by Sheila. I would like to know if there would be a way to get a higher quality copy of the photo, or any others.
Thanks in advance,
Vince
P.S. Shiela, Thank you again for all the help you provided me previously.
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Welcome to Rootschat. It is a fantastic school picture- I have a nice one of the school alone if you are interested.
After you've made one or two more posts you'll be able to use PM (personal message) system to exchange email addresses, etc. with other members.
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Hello Vince D
Welcome, the only way you will get a better quality copy of the photo will be to contact Gariel d and ask if he could send you a copy directly from the original, thats if he is willing to do this. Its good to see people are finding relatives they never new they had through this site.
mike
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Aghadowey & Mike, Thank you for the welcome and for the additional information.
Aghadowey, Thank you very mcuh for your offer of the school photo. I'm certainly interested in a copy.
Vince
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Aghadowey & Mike, Thank you for the welcome and for the additional information.
Aghadowey, Thank you very mcuh for your offer of the school photo. I'm certainly interested in a copy.
Vince
Hi Vince did you have any luck with the above photo?
mike
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Vince only has 2 posts (needs one more to use PM system) and hasn't been online since 3 January. At the moment my computer is having some work done and I am working on borrowed one :(
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Ok hope you get sorted soon have sent you a PM
mike
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Hello all have reposted this with the hope someone new may have joined and can help,
Still trying to find info on George Higgins farmer as named on marriage certificate of
Bernard Higgins (c1876-aft.1911), Brockagh, m.(1909 Co.Derry) Catherine Dillon.
1911 Census- Lisnascreaghog, Slaght D.E.D. (all R.C., b.Co.Derry):
Bernard Higgins, 35, farmer; wife Catherine Higgins, 26, m.1 yr., 1 ch./1 liv.;
son Hugh Higgins, 8 mo.
children:
1. Hugh "Hughie" Higgins (17 July 1910 Lisnascreagh-aft.1911).
2. James "Jamie" Higgins (5 July 1911 Lisnascreagh).
3. Mary Jane Higgins (2 Oct.1913 Lisnascreagh).
4. Patrick Joseph Higgins (Feb.1912?-26 June 1975).
5. Bernard Higgins. (Lisnascreaghog) ?
6. Francis Higgins. (Lisnascreaghog) ?
Also trying to trace sons birthdates of (5) Bernard Barney Higgins believed to have married a Bridget _? in Althone around 1955 and later emigrated to USA.
(6) Francis Higgins d.9/01/1981 married to Bridgid Gribbon.
Also any info on Mary Jane Higgins 2/10/1913 Lisnascreaghog also believed to have married Dan O'Sullivan and had a daughter Mary _?
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Is this the same Bernard?
If so, Bernard ,Rose and Catherine were the children of Mary O'Hagan
Residents of a house 5 in Brockagh (Glenkeen, Londonderry) 1901 census
Higgins George 44 Male Head of Family R C Co Derry Farmer Cannot read - Widow -
Higgins Bernard 19 Male Son R C Co Derry Scholar Read and write - Not Married -
Higgins Rose 16 Female Daughter R C Co Derry Scholar Read and write - - -
Higgins Catherine 13 Female Daughter R C
This Bernard was born 22nd March 1882 in Brockagh.
George Higgins(father James Higgins) and Mary O'Hagan married in 1880
George and Mary's children were
Mary Jane b 22nd Oct 1880
Bernard 22nd March 1882
Rose 1884
Catherine 1888
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hi familyroutes
the bernard i have as born 1876 brockagh married catherine dillon 28 oct 1909 siblings mary jane 1880, rose 1884 app. catherine 1888 app their parents george higgins and mary o'hagan, this i believe i got from aghadowey, could be bernards birth date is incorrect. i have a copy of bernard and catherines marriage cert. and george listed as his father.
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I am interested in information on OKane family from Garvagh.
I have found the following leads on FamilySearch.
My G-G-Grandfather is George OKane.....married to Mary Gilmour.
My G-Grandmother is Catherine OKane, born in Garvagh ~1865........she immigrated to US and settled in Boston area where she married Daniel McGonigle.......many siblings including Rose (b. 1867), Mary (1868), Henry (1870), Alice (1871), Henry John (1873), Sarah (1875), Charles (1877), George (1881).
Any help would be appreciated.
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Just found this space and I'm intrigued by possible links. My Great Grandfather was John O'Kane born 1834 died 1908. He was married to Mary O'Kane (1842-1918). They had five sons: Daniel, James, Henry, Barney, Patrick (my grandfather) and John. The address I have for John and Mary was Legavallen, Brockaboy, Garvagh.
Can anyone see how this might fit into their family tree?
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Hi Gerry,
John O'Kane's father was Harry Roe O'Kane...a brother of my great grandfather Daniel O'Kane. It's possible that Mary O'Kane was the daughter of another brother, James. John and Mary were cousins but I'm not sure if they could have married if they were 1st cousins.
John and Mary had Henry,James,Bridget,Charles,John,Patrick,Catherine,Mary,Bernard,Daniel and Grace.
Henry 1865 married Catherine Mooney.They had at least 2 children,Mary 1896 and John 1900.
I can't send you a pm as you don't have enough posts yet...you might be able to send your email address to me
Regards,
Mary
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Wow thanks for all this. I didn't have any records of the girls in the family or of Charles. I have a family photograph of the sons and John but no Charles...
I know that two of John's sons went to America where one was never heard of again, but I don't have any other details. I have seen this 'harry roe' o'kane mentioned several times. How did he get from Harry Roe to O'Kane?
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Welcome to Rootschat, Gerry. There are lots of O'Kanes about Garvagh area but Mary knows more about them than I do so will let her sort them out :)
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many thanks. this site is proving to be by far the best to research the o'kanes.....
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Hi Gerry,
Because there are so many O'Kane families in the area a lot of them had nicknames to distinguish them. Roe isn't a surname but a nickname for our O'Kane's. Roe is from "rua" the Irish for red...in this case redhaired. We had a lot of redheads in our family!
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Hi Micwood,
Just came across this thread and saw your query on Mary Jane Higgins. I'm her grandson and was delighted to come across her family history.
Mary did indeed marry Dan O'Sullivan (from Gowlane, Lispole, Co. Kerry) in Camberwell, London 1939. Their first son was Brian O'Sullivan born 1940 in London. They returned to Ireland in 1940 and settled in Dingle, Co Kerry where they had 3 more sons John, Daniel (my father) and Michael.
Brian (died 1975), John and Michael all emigrated to Springfield MA in the US while Daniel moved to Dublin.
Mary died in 1991 and is buried in Balinclare cemetery near Lispole.
I would greatly appreciate if you could send on any old photos or certs that you may have related to the Higgins family. Let me know if you need any more info on Mary.
Many thanks,
Brian O'Sullivan
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Hi Brian
Thank you for your reply and information about Mary Jane Higgins yes I do have some photos and info on the higgins family and would be pleased to share with you. Do you have any info on Mary's brothers, sisters, parents and grandparents which you would be willing to exchange if so we would be better using email if you wish, my email is (*), many thanks again and hope to hear from you soon.
Michael
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my mother was susana o'kane.(roshie) my uncle dan , her brother was married to mary higgins.
I knew Dane O'Kane and his wife Mary Higgins when they used to spend summers in their house on the corner. Dan's oldest brother Bernard "Barney" O'Kane married in New York to Tillie Mullan from Coolcoscreaghan. Tillie's parents were Michael Mullan and Matilda Mullan and they lived in Coolcoscreaghan after they married in 1901 in Philadelphia. I have been trying for a long time to find out the names of Michael Mullan's parents. Would you know who they were? Michael died in 1917 at Coolcoscreaghan.
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Still trying to find info on George Higgins farmer as named on marriage certificate.
Hi Michael,
George Higgins,b abt 1851-1857,, died 19 Dec 1928 Brockagh, son of James Higgins and Mary Walsh. George married Mary O'Hagan 18 Oct 1880 in Errigal Church Brockaghboy. Her parents were Francis O'Hagan and Rose McKeefrey.
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I maintain a database of families of the Gen. My Dillons were from Brockaghboy. Your James "Rosha" O'Kane, born 11 Jan 1875 in Brockaghboy, and father of Susanna was the son of Bernard R. O'Kane, b. abt 1830 and Mary Woods, b. abt 1837. Bernard died 29 Nov 1897 in B.B. Mary Wood might have been from Boleran. It is possible that Bernard's father might have been named Donald O'Kane, died 1871-1872, from info I found in Lord Garvagh's Estate records.
Sheila
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Hello Cianachta,
Welcome to rootschat
You pressed the quote button instead of the reply button, the reply button is to be found at the bottom of the thread.
Regards
Sarah :)
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Hi @Sheila8
I was wondering if you are still active here on the Rootschat forum, as I would be very interested in hearing about the database of families that you maintain, especially related to the "Róise" (Roshie/Rosha) branch of O'Kanes, originally from Róise's Corner (Brockagh Road), Glenullin, (the corner close to the St Joseph's Chapel, Glenullin)? I think you have been in Dan and Mary's (R.I.P.) house, when they were still alive, and would return to the house each summer, until they sold it.
Many thanks in advance, and would love to hear from you.
I maintain a database of families of the Gen. My Dillons were from Brockaghboy. Your James "Rosha" O'Kane, born 11 Jan 1875 in Brockaghboy, and father of Susanna was the son of Bernard R. O'Kane, b. abt 1830 and Mary Woods, b. abt 1837. Bernard died 29 Nov 1897 in B.B. Mary Wood might have been from Boleran. It is possible that Bernard's father might have been named Donald O'Kane, died 1871-1872, from info I found in Lord Garvagh's Estate records.
Sheila
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Welcome to RootsChat, Cianachta :)
Still trying to find info on George Higgins farmer as named on marriage certificate of Bernard Higgins.....
This could be the death of George Higgins………. https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/
D/1928/95/1008/12/49 George Higgins 19th December 1928 78 Male Coleraine
...Bernard Higgins (c1876-aft.1911), Brockagh, m.(1909 Co.Derry) Catherine Dillon.
1911 Census- Lisnascreaghog, Slaght D.E.D. (all R.C., b.Co.Derry):
Bernard Higgins, 35, farmer; wife Catherine Higgins, 26, m.1 yr., 1 ch./1 liv.;
son Hugh Higgins, 8 mo.
Children:
2. James "Jamie" Higgins (5 July 1911 Lisnascreagh).
3. Mary Jane Higgins (2 Oct.1913 Lisnascreagh).
4. Patrick Joseph Higgins (Feb.1912?-26 June 1975).
5. Bernard Higgins. (Lisnascreaghog) ?
6. Francis Higgins. (Lisnascreaghog) ?
Links for others to see:
Bernard HIGGINS married Catherine DILLON on 28th October 1909
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1909/10033/5649412.pdf
Higgins Dillon children 1910-1919
Patrick Joseph born 8th February 1916
Bernard born 17th June 1917
https://tinyurl.com/yx8veghe
Frank born 1920……….https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/
U/1920/95/1008/17/389 Frank Higgins 22nd February 1920 Male Dillon Coleraine
1911 census – Higgins at Lisnascreghog
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Slaght/Lisnascreghog/591528/
Lisnascreghog townland
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/coleraine/errigal/lisnascreghog/
KG
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I have a database of many families from Glenullin, Co. Derry including the townlands of Brockagh Brockaghboy, Lisnascreaghog and more. I checked for the parents of Michael Mullan (1868-1917), who married 1901 in Phil., PA to Matilda"Tilly" Mullan. According to my database, Michael Mullan's parents were John "Mick" Mullan b. abt 1837 and died after 1900, and Bridget "Biddy" McCloskey b. abt 1837 also. John and Bridget married on 11 Jul 1867 in Dungiven, Co. Derry, Witnesses Pat McCloskey and Betty McCloskey. Info from vital records of Ireland. According to their marriage record, John, 30, was from Coolosky son of Michael a farmer. Bridget, age 30, spinster, resides at Cluntygeeragh, her father Michael.
Sheila Macauley
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Thank you, Kiltaglassan!
I am a Grandson of James O'Kane (Róise) [02 Aug 1915 - 04 Jul 1994], originally from Róise's Corner, Glenullin, and I'm interested in broadening my history of Glenullin, my family history, and my ancestors from there.
I have collected quite a bit over the years, but just want it to be as complete as it can be, as this has always really fascinated me.
This is my Granda's gravestone, at the other side of the mountain, in Dungiven, Co. Derry:
I see that he appears in Reply #11 by @Gabriel.D in a great photo of Lisnascreagh School 1926, where he is in the far left, in the 2nd row from the front. Lovely to see that photo! Thanks
Attachment added.
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John and Bridget married on 11 Jul 1867 in Dungiven, Co. Derry, Witnesses Pat McCloskey and Betty McCloskey. Info from vital records of Ireland. According to their marriage record, John, 30, was from Coolosky son of Michael a farmer. Bridget, age 30, spinster, resides at Cluntygeeragh, her father Michael.
Here's the link:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1867/11502/8229757.pdf
Married in Dungiven RC Church. The townland of Cluntygeeragh.
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/keenaght/dungiven/cluntygeeragh/
KG