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James Higgins

James Higgins

Born
1836-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1893-11-14 12:00:00
Gender
Male

James died of influenza in 1893 County Galway. His wife bridget (Connor) died in 1919 from the flu epidemic. The wife of their son Patrick, Sabina (Bane) 29 yrs, also died of flu, along with their little boy Patrick Jr, all within days of each other in March 1919.

They were from Monivea, and Athenry. Most of their children moved to Lowell, Massachusetts, in the United States.

Patrick remained in Ireland and remarried to Kate McHugh in 1920. They had a son Bartley (1934-2014). A few of their kids lived/ died in the UK. 

Patrick died in 1947, Galway.

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. 

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Kilcooly Church Ruins & Cemetery

    Location: Galway

    Kilcooly, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Irish Workhouse Centre

    Location: Galway

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

  • Portumna Friary

    Location: Galway

    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

    <p>The 1821 Census of Inisheer survived the Public Records Office fire. </p>

    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inishmaan

    <p>The 1821 Census of Inishmaan survived the Public Records Office fire. </p> <p>Family names featured: </p> <p>Beaty</p> <p>O'Brien</p> <p>Callaghan, Callaughan, Collaughan</p> <p>Carey, Keaghry </p> <p>Clancy</p> <p>Concannon</p> <p>Connor</p> <p>Conneely (Connolly)</p> <p>Cook</p> <p>Costelloe</p> <p>Curreen</p> <p>Collins</p> <p>Dignum</p> <p>Dirrane (Derrane)</p> <p>O'Donnell</p> <p>Faherty</p> <p>Flaherty</p> <p>Fitzgerald</p> <p>Flemon (Fleming)</p> <p>Folan</p> <p>Ginnane</p> <p>Glinn (Glynn)</p> <p>Grealish, Grelish</p> <p>Griffy</p> <p>Higgins</p> <p>Joyce</p> <p>Kane, Kean, Kine</p> <p>Keating</p> <p>King</p> <p>Linnane</p> <p>Maher</p> <p>McDonough</p> <p>Mulkern (Mulkerrin)</p> <p>Murry (Murray)</p> <p>Prendergast</p> <p>Scahill</p> <p>Sullivan</p> <p>Welch</p> <p> </p>

    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

Athenry (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Athenry (Galway). 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

Buildings in this community

  • St. Mary’s Collegiate Church

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    Old Church St, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Athenry Dominican Priory & Graveyard

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    1 Abbey Row, Knockaunglass, Athenry, Co. Galway, H65 PC65, Ireland

  • Market Cross, Athenry, Co. Galway

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    The Square, Athenry, Co. Galway

  • Castle Ellen

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    Athenry, Co. Galway

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of St Mary's GAA Club

    1885-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    the Unwelcome Intruder

    1880-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1800s

    The Freemasons in County Galway

    <p>Interesting article from SEGAHS on the presence of Freemason Lodges in County Galway in the 18th &amp; 19th centuries</p>

    1800-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    United Irishman of 30 July 1898 reporting on Peterswell hurling triumph over Castlegar.

    1898-07-30 12:00:00

Monivea (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Monivea (Galway). 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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No buildings are associated with this community.

Timeline events in this community

  • 1970s

    Foundation of Monivea Abbeyknockmoy GAA Club

    1977-01-01 12:00:00

James Higgins