Author Topic: Doran's of Kilmacrenan/Derry  (Read 5555 times)

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Re: Doran's of Kilmacrenan/Derry
« Reply #18 on: Tuesday 11 June 19 21:31 BST (UK) »
The parish records are few for this part of Donegal. Mostly you have to rely on luck. DNA has helped.
Census information is Crown copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Inishowen: Meenamullaghan (Big Hill), Foffenagh (Rock), Illies and area...mainly McCallion, Doherty, Bradley, Grant, Devlin
Kilmacrenan: Gortnacorrib....Bonner
Scotland: Bonar, Boner Bonner etc
Conwal: Kirkstown.....Toner, Parke
Derry City: Bonner, McGowan, McGilloway, McElwee, Bradley
Omagh: Bradley
Fanad Penninsular, Donegal.....McBride, Friel, Fielty
Sligo: McGowan

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Re: Doran's of Kilmacrenan/Derry
« Reply #19 on: Monday 25 October 21 15:21 BST (UK) »
Hi ForTheFamily,

My apologies, I haven't used Rootschat in years, but I have still been doing my genealogy off and on since then. I have quite a bit more info now on the Doran's (originally Dorian of Fanad) and a bit on the McGowan's. Not aware of a Toner connection, but perhaps we could swap notes and see what more we can discover?

Oisín
Hassan/Hasson - Derry, Ireland
Fleming - Derry
McCloskey
Gormley
Doherty - Donegal
McLaughlin
Brady
Doran - Derry/Donegal, Ireland
McGowan - Donegal

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Re: Doran's of Kilmacrenan/Derry
« Reply #20 on: Monday 25 October 21 15:56 BST (UK) »
Hello :)

I'm sorry to say that after much research I have no idea what my connection is to that family.

mab
Census information is Crown copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Inishowen: Meenamullaghan (Big Hill), Foffenagh (Rock), Illies and area...mainly McCallion, Doherty, Bradley, Grant, Devlin
Kilmacrenan: Gortnacorrib....Bonner
Scotland: Bonar, Boner Bonner etc
Conwal: Kirkstown.....Toner, Parke
Derry City: Bonner, McGowan, McGilloway, McElwee, Bradley
Omagh: Bradley
Fanad Penninsular, Donegal.....McBride, Friel, Fielty
Sligo: McGowan

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Re: Doran's of Kilmacrenan/Derry
« Reply #21 on: Monday 25 October 21 16:23 BST (UK) »
I just noticed I have another DNA match that leads back to the Doran family. None of these matches are really close. I was interested in the McGowan connection as my grandmother was a McGowan. 

mab
Census information is Crown copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Inishowen: Meenamullaghan (Big Hill), Foffenagh (Rock), Illies and area...mainly McCallion, Doherty, Bradley, Grant, Devlin
Kilmacrenan: Gortnacorrib....Bonner
Scotland: Bonar, Boner Bonner etc
Conwal: Kirkstown.....Toner, Parke
Derry City: Bonner, McGowan, McGilloway, McElwee, Bradley
Omagh: Bradley
Fanad Penninsular, Donegal.....McBride, Friel, Fielty
Sligo: McGowan