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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Donegal => Topic started by: triathlon on Tuesday 23 April 13 11:21 BST (UK)
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Can anyone help please.
Dr Philip McDevitt - (former Bishop of Derry 1766-1797) buried in Fahan ( his birthplace) 1797.
Can anyone help with info of which McDaid/McDevitt family he may be related to in that area. Thank you.
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Managed to get more info on this family, but still would appreciate some more help.
Dr Philip McDevitt was born approx 1710 - died 1797 and buried in Upper Fahan(birthplace). he had two brothers William and John and 4 sisters. His sisters or their children married families Doherty, Houton, Nulty, Green, Carlan. he also had two grandnephews Charles and William O'Donnell of Rushville. These were the children of his niece Margaret who married Owen O'Donnell ( brother of suceeding Bishop of Derry Charles O'Donnell ).
I am trying to trace any descendants on 1901/11 census , or marriages, emmigration etc. Anything basically that can help me find present day families . Thank you.
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I may have information that could help. I'm researching James McDevitt Born: 1775 Cabry, Donegal, Ireland. I believe this is only about 10 miles from Fahan. It is possible that James could be the son of William or John. If we can find a connection between Dr. Phillip McDevitt and James McDevitt, then I have that line traced back to the present day in the U.S.
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http://www.donegalhistory.com/old/da59.pdf
Philips McDevitt on this site
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This is wonderful reading.. Thank you so much for sharing it..
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I am sure the donegal site will be able to help you.
If you go through google or ask jeeves and put in the search box Dr Philip McDevitt lots of information about him comes up.
He sound like he was a great man.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~donegal
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I may have information that could help. I'm researching James McDevitt Born: 1775 Cabry, Donegal, Ireland. I believe this is only about 10 miles from Fahan. It is possible that James could be the son of William or John. If we can find a connection between Dr. Phillip McDevitt and James McDevitt, then I have that line traced back to the present day in the U.S.
Hi sent you a PM.
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I am also researching Bp. Phillip Mc Devitt and have some information on him. I am especially interested in getting the location of his grave. His nephew Charles O’Donnell succeeded him as Bishop of Derry. 1797 to 1823.
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I'd love to know any information anyone has on Philip McDevitt and/or Charles O'Donnell both bishops of Derry and both my ancesters. Philip McDevitt's neice Margaret and Charles O'Donnell's brother Owen are my 4th Great Grandparents.
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I have some knowledge of Bp. Phillip McDevitt. I can take you to the grave of Bp. Phillip McDevitt, and the grave of Bp.Charles O'Donnell, who was Phillip's nephew. A very controversial character.
I also have a photograph of Bp. Phillip McDevitt.
If you want to know more about Bp. Charles O'Donnell then youtube Ivor Doherty.
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There is a building in Derry City which Bp. Charles is responsible for stopping it getting built yet those who wanted it completed waited until his death and finished the building. That wait was in the region of eight years.
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I have quite a bit of info on Charles O'Donnell. Come back to me on this.
Columba.
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Hi all, I have been researching both Bishops McDevitt and O'Donnell. Owen O'Donnell and Margaret McDevitt appear to be either the parents or uncle/aunt of my own ancestor Dominick O'Donnell of Cockhill, Buncrana.
Unfortunately the links listed in this thread are broken. I have found some excellent old newspaper articles, but I'm keen to find more evidence of the link between the two families.
Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you.