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John S Lane

Born
1 Jan 1821
Died
12 Oct 1901
Gender
Male

John S. Lane was born in Waterford County, Ireland in 1821 (US Census, Family Bible). He married Ellen Mahoney 1845 or before. John and Ellen had two daughters in Ireland: Mary Elizabeth (1845-1912) and Johanna Lane (1846-1919). They emigrated to the USA c1851 and stories are their third daughter, Ellen (1851-1908) was born at sea.

John and Ellen settled in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. There they had six more children: Margaret "Maggie" (1857-1919), Michael (1859-1915), Catherine (1859-1931), David (1863-1944), Julia (1867-1908), and Elizabeth (1869-1886).

Ellen died prior to 1884. On 9 July 1884 John married Mary Jane McDermott to whom he was married until he passed.

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

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  • 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