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James Colgan

James Colgan

Born
1829-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1919-04-27 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

James Colgan arrived in the United States in 1853 according to the 1900 United States Federal Census, which lists his birth year as 1829 in Ireland. His age listed in census records from 1860, 1870 & 1880 indicate a birth year between 1829 and 1835. James married Margaret Kilmartin (or Gilmartin) from Camross, County Laois, in Toledo, Ohio in 1855. Family lore does not tell whether James and Margaret were acquainted in Ireland prior to emigation or met after arrival in Ohio 

Associated communities

Dublin

The capital city of Ireland, Dublin aka Baile Átha Cliath, gives its name to the whole county.  It is home to Guinness, Phoenix Park and the Book of Kells.  We have a population of approximately 1,904,806.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • South Dublin Union

    Location: Dublin

  • St Matthew's church, Irishtown

    Location: Dublin

    Irishtown Road, Irishtown

  • Church of the Assumption, Ballyboughal, County Dublin

    Location: Dublin

    Ballyboughal village, County Dublin, Ireland

  • Ancestral Home of James Joseph McDonald

    Location: Dublin

    44 St Joseph's Place, Dublin, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1910s

    Easter Rising Compensation Claims

    <p>The Property Losses (Ireland) Committee, 1916 (PLIC) was established in June 1916 to assess claims for damages to buildings and property as a result of the destruction caused by the 1916 Rising. </p>

    1916-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1800s

    Wilson's Dublin Directory

    <p><strong>IrishAncestors.ie offers a free database indexing names appearing in<em> </em>Wilson’s <em>DUBLIN DIRECTORY 1803 (one of </em>three separate directories of <em>The Treble Almanac).</em></strong></p>

    1803-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1860s

    'New' Catholic Church Donnybrook

    <p>A new Catholic Church opened in Donnybrook. Co. Dublin, "Church of the Sacred Heart" completed and consecrated in 1866</p> <p>The previous Church had been in Donnybrook village, adjacent to the current Garda Station.</p>

    1866-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Tallaght DUBLIN in the 1830s

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

    1837-01-01 12:00:00