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Eleonor "Ellen" Power

Eleonor "Ellen" Power

Born
1801-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1887-02-06 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Eleonor "Ellen Power, my 4th great-grandmother, was born in Waterford City, Waterford in September, 1801 to Andrew Power and Mary Shea. She was baptised in St. John's Parish on September 23, 1801 and then married Joannis T. "John" Magner/Mangner/Magnier on May 7, 1820 also in Waterford. They raised a family in Ireland before following some of their children to America in 1866 and settling near them in Houston County, Minnesota. Ellen Power died on February 6, 1887 and is buried in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetry in Jefferson Township, Houston County, Minnesota, an abandoned cemetery for a church that no longer stands. 

I know a fairly great amount about the family after their emigration but not prior to that point. I do know that some earlier iterations of the family preferred to emphasize Ellen's maiden name as "la Poar" or "de Poar", I assume to emphasize a more aristocratic origin; whether this adds credence to the Norman origins of the name or adopts them is not known to me. 

Associated communities

Waterford

Co. Waterford, or Port Láirge in Irish, is located in the south-east region of Ireland.  We are a coastal county with many beautiful beaches and home to world famous Waterford Crystal.  Our county town is Waterford and we have a population of approximately 114,000.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Glencairn School

    Location: Waterford

    GLENCAIRN, Castlerichard, WATERFORD

  • Glennanore School

    Location: Waterford

    GLENNANORE, WATERFORD

  • St Stephen's Monastery

    Location: Waterford

    St Stephen's Monastery, Waterford city

  • Waterford Workhouse

    Location: Waterford

    St Patrick's Hospital, Waterford

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Tramore in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. </p>

    1 Jan 1837

  • 1830s

    Philip Barron of Durrow House aimed to set up an Irish college in nearby Seafield

    1835-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    1898 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1900-04-08 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    1938 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1938-09-04 12:00:00

St Johns Without (Waterford)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to St Johns Without (Waterford). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

  • Eaton Robert Edwards

    Location: St Johns Without (Waterford)

    Born: 1790-01-01 12:00:00

  • Michael Cantwell

    Location: St Johns Without (Waterford)

    Born: 1832-01-01 12:00:00

  • Patrick Hassey

    Location: St Johns Without (Waterford)

    Born: 1857-12-06 12:00:00

  • John Powers

    Location: St Johns Without (Waterford)

    Born: 1825-01-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • Adult Education Centre Ozanam Street

    Location: St Johns Without (Waterford)

    Adult Education Centre, Ozanam Street (off), WATERFORD CITY, Waterford, WATERFORD

  • Waterford Central Technical Institute

    Location: St Johns Without (Waterford)

    Waterford Central Technical Institute, Parnell Street, WATERFORD CITY, Waterford, WATERFORD

  • St Catherine's Hall

    Location: St Johns Without (Waterford)

    Saint Catherine's Hall, Catherine Street, Water Side, WATERFORD CITY, Waterford, WATERFORD

  • Waterford Bishop's Palace

    Location: St Johns Without (Waterford)

    Waterford Bishop's Palace, The Mall, WATERFORD CITY, Waterford, WATERFORD

Timeline events in this community

  • 1970s

    Foundation of Roanmore GAA Club

    1970-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    Foundation of Mount Sion GAA Club

    1932-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1950s

    Foundation of Ferrybank GAA Club

    1950-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Foundation of Erin's Own GAA Club

    1924-01-01 12:00:00

Eleonor "Ellen" Power