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John Egan

John Egan

Born
1907-08-13 12:00:00
Died
1983-11-15 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

John Egan was the son of Michael Egan and Margaret Mahon of Bolag, Woodford, and the grandson of James Egan and Mary Kelly, and James Mahon and Mary Mulvihill. He was born 13 Aug 1907, at Woodford. He sailed off to find his fortunes in the US in 1927 on the ship Bremmen. On 8 October 1934, he married Margaret "Madge" McSweeny who was from Mallow, County Cork. He served in WW II as a Private 1st Class in the US Army. He became a naturalized US Citizen in the 1930s. 

 

Submitted by: 

Jane Rock
Colorado US

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

Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Woodford Looscaun (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

  • Florance Mahon

    Location: Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

    Born: 1894-01-01 12:00:00

  • Thomas Egan

    Location: Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

    Born: 1909-11-20 12:00:00

  • Charles Egan

    Location: Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

    Born: 1905-12-04 12:00:00

  • Mary Fahy

    Location: Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

    Born: 1876-11-02 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • St. John the Baptist Church

    Location: Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

    Woodford, Loughrea, Co. Galway H62 VF82

Timeline events in this community

  • 1960s

    Foundation of Tommy Larkin's GAA Club

    1968-01-01 12:00:00