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James Harkins

James Harkins

Born
1828-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1905-12-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male

James Harkins born between 1828-1836, son of Patrick Harkins and Mary Stark/Stack. Married 26 January 1859, Kilmurry Ibricken parish, Killaloe diocese, to Mary Shannon, daughter of Thomas Shannon and Mattie [Malone?]. James and Mary (Shannon) Harkins had a daughter Mary, born 22 April 1860 in Quilty, Co. Clare. Immigrated to US between 1860 and 1865. Subsequent children born in Connecticut and Nebraska: Ellen Amelia b. 19 Sept. 1865, CT; John b. Jan. 1867, CT; Maggie A., b. Feb. 1869, CT; E. A. "Lizzie" b. Dec. 1870, CT; Adelia "Bridget" b. Oct. 1871 in Nebraska [my great grandmother]; William Sherman b. 17 Jan. 1875, NE; Joseph Frankland, b. 1878, Pawnee co., NE; Martha E. "Mattie" b. 1878, NE; James Barton b. 3 Aug. 1879, Pawnee City, NE; and two unknown children  based on info in 1900 U.S. census where Bridget / Adelia reported that 9 of 12 children were living.

Associated communities

Clare

County Clare, or An Clár in Irish, is located in the mid-west region of Ireland.  Clare is known for its beautiful scenery and we are home to the famous Burren and Cliffs of Moher.  We have a population of approximately 117,196.  We look forward to helping  you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    INAGH and DYSERT in 1837

    <p>There is no Lewis Topographical Dictionary entry for INAGH. It says "see Dysert":</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    Grandfather played for County Clare

    <p>In December 2015, my father told me his father played football for Clare, after asking him the name of the town his parents were from.</p>

    1916-09-30 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    1917 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1917-12-09 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Ennis 1832 - Cholera

    <p>This was originally published as part of a post 'Epidemics Across the Years' on my blog at <a href="https://pastlinks.blogspot.com.au">https://pastlinks.blogspot.com.au</a></p>

    1832-08-16 12:00:00

Kilmurry Ibrickan (Clare)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kilmurry Ibrickan (Clare). 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.

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1860s

    CLONDERLAW Cess Payers appointed to the Grand Jury

    <p>As published in the Clare Journal</p>

    1866-08-23 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    Foundation of Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA Club

    1914-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    Another Shooting Outrage in West Clare

    <p>ANOTHER SHOOTING OUTRAGE IN CLARE.</p>

    1887-08-30 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Mullough village in the 1830s

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

    1837-01-01 12:00:00