Daniel McGeehin
- Born
- 1852-01-01 12:00:00
- Died
- 1901-11-16 12:00:00
- Gender
- Male
- Place of migration
- Migrated to/Born in USA
Daniel McGeehin was my great grandfather. He was born in Ireland ca.1852 and emigrated to the United States ca.1872. I believe that he came over aboard the Europa (Moville - New York) on 29 Apr 1872. Likely, he had a job lined up in the anthracite coal mines in Ebervale, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He was a coal miner there for nearly all his remaining life. He died at age 49 in 1901 and is buried in St. Gabriel’s cemetery, Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
Daniel married Mary Ann Boyle (B: 1858, Luzerne County, PA) about 1875. They had fifteen children, nine of whom survived to adulthood.
My search for Daniel’s viral records has been fruitless. He lived in a window of time where records were either not kept or didn’t survive. He was almost certainly born in County Donegal, with Lettermacaward, Inishkeel, or Templecrone the most likely parishes. I base this on my DNA research. I have many DNA matches to McGeehins (the surname is more commonly spelled McGeehan) from these localities.
Alas, I have no information about Daniel’s parents or his siblings.
I’m actively seeking to fill in the knowledge gaps surrounding my great grandfather. I would love to hear from you if you have something to share.
