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John Callaghan

John Callaghan

Born
1852-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1916-10-02 12:00:00
Gender
Male

​John Callaghan a steel worker the son of Michael Callaghan (blacksmith) and Bridget Hynes was baptised 3 Jul 1852 in Rathfarnam, Dublin Ireland his sponsors were Robert Douglas and Mary Keogh.  It is 'possible' that he was listed in the newspaper on 24 Dec 1870 as a deserter who is 18.5 yrs old with brown hair and blue eyes.  

John married 29 June 1873 at St Paul's Arran Quay Dublin North to Mary Rodgers/Rogers. (Vol 7 page 565).  Both are listed as living at 137 Church Strret.  Mary is the daughter os John Rogers and witnesses were James Carr and Margaret Green. All together they appear to have had 10 children.  The first 4 in Ireland and last 6 in New Jersey, United States of America.

Michael Callaghan 11 Apr 1874 Dublin - 25 Sep 1880 Dublin

Mary Callaghan March 1876 - November 1966 Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA.  Mary married Patrick Skelly 24 Feb 1897 Holy Cross Church, Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. They had 6 children all in New Jersey, USA

John Callaghan 23 Sept 1879 15 LR Mecklenburg, Dublin - unknown but probably died close to birth

John Joseph Callaghan 12 Nov 1880 Dublin - 9 Feb 1946 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.  John Joseph married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gilbert 12 Nov 1899 in Newark, Essex County New Jersey.  They had 5 Children.

Loratta Callaghan About 1881 either on board ship or just after arrival - birth/death records unknown

Edward Callaghan 3 Nov 1881 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA - 20 May 1926 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.

Margaret A Callaghan 20 Aug 1883 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA - 30 Dec 1930 Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey USA.  Margaret married 1st Edward Aloyoius Meyer and 2nd George Francis Beck.

Edward Callaghan 27 Oct 1884 New Jersey, USA - 1 Jan 1917 Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. Edward married Mary E. Skelly 29 Sept 1907 at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. They had 2 Children.

William Callaghan About 1885 - Birth and Death records not found

Julia Callaghan 31 Oct 1885 New Jersey, USA - 12 Jan 1887 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey USA

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  • 1910s

    Easter Rising Compensation Claims

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  • 1800s

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  • 1860s

    'New' Catholic Church Donnybrook

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  • 1830s

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    1837-01-01 12:00:00