Hi Patty,
I really enjoy the research and discovery a lot. But I like helping others more! That said, I really try to be diligent and have to be absolutely sure of sources before I add them to my tree.
John D. Magner was my 3rd great-grandfather. He was the great-grandfather of my paternal grandmother, Eileen Magner. He was a baker in Macroom, as well as in Boston, as was his father, Denis (spelling is that of Ireland Parish Records, not Americanized, "Dennis"). Working conditions for bakers in Ireland were terrible in the 1840s. I found a story in an issue of "The Cork Examiner" from that tie which actually names Denis, John, and Denis Jr, Macroom bakers, who were among a large contingency of other bakers who were petitioning Parliament for better working conditions. Up to that time they were required to work 18 hours a day, 16 on Sunday! The stifling heat inside the bakeries, along with the ridiculous hours, led to many men dying at a very early age.
Do you have a record which shows Ann as daughter to Denis & Honora? Interestingly, I did a quick search on your Hessions and they had a son, "Dennie" in a couple of the censuses. I could not find a marriage or death record on her. Have you?
I had a DNA match with the surname Magner who still lives in Cork contact me not long ago. I think she is a descendant of Denis Jr, who (I believe) stayed behind and wed Ellen Higgins in Cork City. Anyway, if you could share any docs, I would be very grateful, as I would be happy to email ones I have to you. You can send your email via PM through this site if you'd like.
Thanks, Patty!
Add: There were also Crowleys who were with the Magners in Boston.
Add: Here's a link to another thread I started.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=754344.msg6035484#msg6035484