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James McGrath

James McGrath

Born
1808-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1890-11-29 12:00:00
Gender
Male

James McGrath was born 1808 in Waterford County. DNA indicates the region of Carrick on Suir to Waterford City.

His brothers, Michael (b 1800) and John (b 1804), first bought 2 lots of 50 acres in Rocky Bay, Isle Madame, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia was a British Colony) in 1824. James was enumerated in 1838 owning the lot granted to John McGrath.

James and Michael had 24 children between them. Their descendants have spread to Australia, Canada and many states in the USA.

(Arichat Death Records 1889-1890 - 2878   11-29-1890   Arichat  12-03-1890, Death Records, Census and Grave Stone indicate that he was born circa 1808).

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.

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Buildings in this community

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  • 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

James McGrath