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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Armagh => Topic started by: slaw on Friday 20 January 17 12:58 GMT (UK)
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I have Felix Fagan 1831 wife Ellen (nee Hughes)1842 daughter Mary ann 1863 all born Ireland on the 1871 census for England son John born 1866 Thornaby South Stockton, have them on all census going forward. Felix dies 1898. On 1911 census Ellen Fagan states born Tyrone Clanfagh resident, daughter Mary Ann states Armagh resident. I know it's not much to go on but could anyone advise where to look for Mary Ann's birth or Felix And Ellen's marriage, they are a RC family.
Thanks Sheila
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Can't find "Clanfagh" or "Clanfagel." Wonder if it should be Clonfeacle. Co. Tyrone?
The Catholic Parish records are online & start 1814 which is hopeful :)
http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0199
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Thanks for replying will have a look at the records you have suggested. I couldn't find a place called Clanfagh will try others.
Sheila
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Clonfeacle straddles the border between Tyrone and Armagh, so it would depend on which side of the river they were living on as to what county they would have been born in.
That said, there are few Fagans in the area in Griffiths which was taken late in Armagh (around 1864). There is only a Mary in Turleenan, Clonfeacle noted in Griffiths.
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It's possible that Ellen Hughes was from Clonfeacle, Co. Tyrone but her daughter Mary Ann was born in Co. Armagh.
https://www.townlands.ie/search/?q=clonfeacle
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Found the baptism for Mary Ann (Maria Anne), of Felix Fehan and Ellenora Hughes in the Moy (Clonfeacle) baptisms on March 22, 1863; sponsors were Bernard Hughes & Anna Donnelly.
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In the same parish records, the marriage of Felix Fehan and Ellenora Hughes on April 12, 1862; witnesses were Patricius Farrell and Franciscus Cullen. These records were all in Latin.
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Thankyou so much Eileen for this information it is so kind of you to do a lookup for me. I am not familiar with Irish records, does the marriage give any further information? Also thanking you Aghadowey for your help
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Eileen could I ask what is Griffiths?
Sheila
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Unfortunately these early Irish Catholic records are sadly lacking in details, so what you see, is what you get. You can likely assume that Bernard is Ellen's brother or perhaps her father if he's asking as a godfather.
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Eileen thanks for that. Will keep looking for the Fagans. Recently found Felix had a brother John born 1839 but only states born Ireland.
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Notice the spelling of Fahan. I also saw Feighan in the records.