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James McGroarty

James McGroarty

Born
1811-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1881-04-13 12:00:00
Gender
Male

James McGroarty  Born about 1811 County Donegal, Inver Parish, Townland - Sallows, Barony in  - Bannagh.   Died 13 Apr 1881 County Donegal, Inver Parish, Townland – Sallows.   Believe he married a Bridget born about 1801 in County Donegal, Mountcharles Parish. 

They had at least 3 children, one being Michael McGroarty born about 1843 in Mountcharles.  He married Bridget “Biddy” McGroarty on 14 Jan 1864 at the Roman Catholic Chapel of Inver, St Mary’s, Frosses, Ireland.   His date of death 5 Apr 1936.  Her date of death 9 Apr 1921.  They are both buried at Holy Redeemer, Drimarone, County Donegal.  They had at least 9 children:

Patrick born Dec 1864 and immigrated to US in 1884 per 1900 US Census.  He was a farmer. He died 8 Dec 1944 in the State of Kentucky in United States of America.

James born 13 Oct 1866, died 1868.

Mary born about 1868, died Sep 1908 in the State of New York in United States of America

Bridget born 13 May 1872, died about 1932 in the State of New York in United States of America

Biddy born 30 Apr 1874.

John born 28 Dec 1876,  died 12 Feb 1923 in Drimarone, County Donegal.  Buried at Holy Redeemer, Drimarone, County Donegal.  He married Bridget Campbell (1885-1971).

Michael born 7 Apr 1879, died 25 Apr 1879.

Margaret born 17 Oct 1880, died about 1936 in the State of New York in United States of America.

Rose Anna born 22 Jun 1884, died 13 Feb 1984 in State of New Jersey in United States of America.

All children were born in Mountcharles, County Donegal, Ireland.

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Co. Donegal or Dún na nGall (aka Tír Chonaill) in Irish, is located in the north-west of Ireland. We are a coastal county with a beautiful, rugged Atlantic coastline. Our county town is Donegal Town and we have a population of approximately 160,000. We look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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