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Catherine "Kitty" McHugo

Catherine "Kitty" McHugo

Born
1826-06-21 12:00:00
Died
1904-08-17 12:00:00
Gender
Female

According to convict records, Kitty was convicted in Portumna Court with her two brothers (Thomas and John), and another lady (Ann or Anne Kinavon) of stealing two sheep from a Mr Nugent on 27th Dec 1848 and sentenced to transportation to Hobart, Australia. It is likely the Mr Nugent was from the Pallas Estate near Portumna.

We also know from convict records that the McHugo siblings' mother's name was "Mary" and that they had another sister, named Biddy. I have found 5 baptism records on Catholic Parish Records of National Library of Ireland, for 5 McHugos (or maybe McHuge) with consistent parents for a Francis (4th Aug 1818), Bridget (10th Jun 1821), Thomas (26th Jan 1824) Catherine (26 Jan 1826) and Jospeh (27th Oct 1829) McHugo. Parents are shown as Thomas McHugo and Mary Brehenny.

Names of sponsors to the baptisms seem to vary between Brehenny, Kennedy and Kinavon. Note Kinavon is name of the other lady convicted for the crime with the three McHugo siblings.

More can be read about Catherine in this Message Board thread.

Associated communities

Galway

County Galway, Gaillimh in Irish, is located in the Province of Connaught in the West of Ireland. We have a population of approximately 232,000 and look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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    Kilcooly, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Irish Workhouse Centre

    Location: Galway

    St Brigid's Road, Portumna, Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland

  • Portumna Friary

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    Portumna Demesne, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Castle & Gardens

    Location: Galway

    Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Kilcroan in 1837

    <p>As described in Samuel Lewis' <em>Topographical Dictionary of Ireland</em> 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inisheer

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    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inishmaan

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    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Arranmore, Ennismain and Innishere in 1837

    <p>As described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Portumna (Galway)

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Buildings in this community

  • Portumna Irish Workhouse Centre

    Location: Portumna (Galway)

    St Brigid's Road, Portumna, Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland

  • Portumna Courthouse

    Location: Portumna (Galway)

    Portumna, County Galway

  • Portumna Workhouse

    Location: Portumna (Galway)

    St Brigid's Road, Portumna, Co. Galway

  • Derrhivney Castle

    Location: Portumna (Galway)

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Portumna GAA Club

    1888-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1800s

    The Freemasons in County Galway

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    1800-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1860s

    Report from 'The Nation' newspaper on Portumna Workhouse

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    1864-07-30 12:00:00

  • 1860s

    Report from King's County Chronicle on Portumna Union Workhouse Supplies

    1860-09-19 12:00:00