McGrath Family in Ballyraggett

[mkftandc]

Hi ,

I am researching the McGrath family , they were from Ballyraggett , Co. Kilkenny . They were bakers in Ballyraggett . Some of the family immigrated to America ( Penn Yan , NY ) . Others stayed in Ireland . The ones that immigrated changed the McGrath name to Craugh . We have no idea why .

Here is the information below -

John McGrath b. 1799 in Ballyraggett

married Mary Brouthers

children of John and Mary McGrath -

*William McGrath - Craugh - b. Circa 1840 died of yellow fever 1888 in Penn Yan , NY  was married to a woman named Catherine ? from Ireland

*John McGrath -Craugh - b. circa 1832 in Ballyraggett  d. in Penn Yan , NY
married a woman named Margaret from Ireland

*Patrick McGrath - Craugh - b. 1835 in Ballyraggett  d . 13 Mar 1919 in Penn Yan , NY 
married a Margaret Long in Ballyraggett , she was born in 1838 .

*Michael McGrath - Craugh - b. July 1838 in Ballyraggett d. 12 Oct 1910 in Penn Yan , NY
married a Margaret Sweeney in Ballyraggett , she was born 16 Aug 1836

* Martin McGrath - b. ?  , never immigrated to America , stayed in Ballyraggett and was a baker/confectioner . He married Anna Frye from Rathdowney.
They had 8 children . 2 of the eight stayed in Ireland , the other 6 immigrated to Penn Yan also .

Martin McGrath died in 1882 in Ballyraggett .

The 2 chidren of Martin McGrath and Anna Frye that stayed in Ireland -

James McGrath and John McGrath , they were bakers also .

If anyone has any information on this family or is researching McGrath , please let me know . I have the records of the ones that immigrated , but I am having trouble finding records of the ones who stayed in Ireland . I only have their names , no dates or marriages for them .

Thanks ,

Megan

[wildgoose]

Does the info below ring any bells?

Name:   Daniel McGRATH
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Occupation:   Stuff weaver
Unmarried:   
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Children:
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1 M:   John McGRATH
Birth:   1806   County Kilkenny, Ireland
Death:   1868   Leeds, WRY Age: 62
Death Memo:   1868, 1st qtr., Deaths Index, McGRATH, John, Leeds, 9b, Page 253, age 67.
Occupation:   Hand Loom Weaver
Religion:   Roman Catholic
Spouse:   Susanna TURNER
Spouse:   Ellen DOYLE
Marriage:   25 11 1856   St Mary's Chapel, Ellerby Rd., Leeds, WRY.1


Notes for John (Child 1)
1841 Census recs.
Census Place: Little Bedlam, Leeds, WRY.
John McGEAR, 35, Stuff weaver, Ireland.
Susanah Turner McGEAR, 35, WRY.
John McGEAR, 6, WRY.
1851 Census recs.
Dwelling: 3 Short Dolphin St.
Census Place: Leeds, WRY.
John McGRAITH, head, marr., 45, HLW, IRL.
Susanna Turner McGRAITH, wife., 45, WRY, Leeds
John, son, unm., 16, Flax dresser, WRY, Leeds.
Sarah, daur., 8, scholar, WRY, Leeds.
1861 Census recs.
Dwelling: 16 Cellar House
Census Place: Leeds, WRY.
John MAGRAY, head, marr., 50, Stuff weaver, KIL, Ireland.
Helen Penny MAGRAY, wife, marr., 50, LEX, Ireland.
Sarah, daur., unm., 19, Flax trimmer, WRY, Leeds.


Sources
1. Marriage cert. No.64
1856, Nov 25th, St Mary's Chapel, Ellerby Rd., Leeds, WRY.
banns Roman Catholic
John McGRATH, 49, widr., Stuff weaver.
res. Dolphin St. Leeds.
f.Daniel McGRATH, Stuff weaver.
Ellen PENNY, 47, wid. 
res.Allison's Yard, Providence St., Leeds.
f.Matthew DOYLE, Blacksmith.
min.John GOBERT
sign.X  the mark of John McGARTH & X the mark of Ellen PENNY
wits.Edward CASEY & X the mark of Mary CASEY
reg.Leeds, WRY.

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Last Modified:   21 10 2007
Created:   2 7 2008

[aghadowey]

The ones that immigrated changed the McGrath name to Craugh . We have no idea why .

The surnames McGrath and McGraw are interchangable to perhaps the just adapted the surname to something that sounded like their original name. An old spelling is McGraa and all three versions would be pornounced much the same.

[don_ireland]

Megan

Don Sheeran here from Durrow in Co. Laois.

We may have connections throught the McGraths.

Leave your e-mail address and I will get in contact.

Don