Matthew Finnegan b 1836 d 1925

[AlfD]

Hello!

I'm looking for information on Matthew Finnegan and his wife whose maiden name might have been McGinn.
The connection is with the family McCabe from around Mountnugent.

Grateful for any pointers! Thanks.

AlfD

[GAJM]

This is most likely him in 1911 Census

Matthew Finnegan 1911 Census

This is griffiths valuation for Pollareagh towland. Griffiths was taken around 1850's and is not a census but is more a list of those head of families who held/rented land/property.

Appears that Matthew named his only son Charles so perhaps Matthew's father was the Charles in Griffiths.

Pollareagh Griffiths Valuation

Also i have found the birth of Bridget Finnegan 20-Mar-1881 Pollereagh, Cavan, Ireland daughter of Matthew Finnegan & Margaret McGuinn

It also appears that Charles Finnegan born 1884 in the correct area died in Jan-Mar 1929 according to the LDS Pilot site. So died quiet young.

This appears to be the McCabe family in Crossrah, Kibride which is right next to Pollereagh and the village of Mountnugent. Has a Bridget Finnegan living with them as a servant.

McCabe family Crossrah 1911 Census

Found this website for the parish of Kilbride

Kilbride Parish Information

Ger

[AlfD]

Hi!

Wonderful! This is most definitely in the right area.

You wouldn't believe how many spellings I know of Crossrah, Crossragh, Crosreagh, Crossra!! Thank goodness for computers which can see through the differences.

Thanks for the help.
Put it in context: my wife was born at Crossragh.
AlfD

[GAJM]

Your welcome and let me know if you want anymore assistance with this matter.

Ger

[AlfD]

Hi!

I'm back...

Ger: having found the likely Margaret McGuinn, I'm trying to check-out the family story that she emigrated to the US and then came back, thereafter marrying Finnegan and rearing 2 children late in life. The dates don't seem to preclude such a scenario - e.g. if she was back in Ireland by about 1880.

I've tried enquiries on immigration and shipping lists but with singular lack of success.
I've not yet found any footprints in the US either.
 Do you have any expertise in these directions too?

Alf

[AlfD]

Hi!

Ger:you said

"Also i have found the birth of Bridget Finnegan 20-Mar-1881 Pollereagh, Cavan, Ireland daughter of Matthew Finnegan & Margaret McGuinn ".

Please: how and where did you find it?

Alf

[agho]

the birth is on the IGI index on www.familysearch.org
Irish civil registration birth index (post 1864) is online at the pilot site on Family Search also.
Pre 1864 church records on pay per view site http://www.irish-roots.ie/
 Also check out the transcribed 1821 census for Cavan http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcav2/1821Census.html
In the townland of Corislea there is a Mathew Finnigan & family- maybe another generation back?
Also Finnigans in Leheresy, Latnerdronagh & Drumbarry

[irishfan]

Hi Alfd,

Was browsing and came across your question, I'm from Co. Cavan and would have had some family from Mountnugent so thought I'd register just to let you know that there is still a Matthew Finnegan living in Pollereagh, Mountnugent whom I believe inherited his home and land from a bachelor uncle James (Jimmy) Finnegan who lived with his sister Julia, both are deceased.  Hope this helps!