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Margaret (nee McMahon) Purcell

Margaret (nee McMahon) Purcell

Born
1824-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1875-03-09 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Margaret McMahon, born around 1824-1825 according to US census data and death record.  Her brother's gravestone says he was a native of Kilmihil Parish in County Clare.  She was married to James Purcell in the USA, unknown whether got married in Ireland or USA.  Had five children in the USA.  Died in Green Isle, Minnesota, most likely from TB. 

Associated communities

Clare

County Clare, or An Clár in Irish, is located in the mid-west region of Ireland.  Clare is known for its beautiful scenery and we are home to the famous Burren and Cliffs of Moher.  We have a population of approximately 117,196.  We look forward to helping  you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Buildings in this community

  • Morrissey Cottage

    Location: Clare

    Ballyvergin, Clare, Ireland

  • Mullins Ancestral Home

    Location: Clare

    Gortaficka, Crusheen, Co. Clare

  • Inagh VILLAGE

    Location: Clare

    Inagh, Ennis, Co. Clare

  • Sileshaun East TOWNLAND

    Location: Clare

    Sileshaun East, Maurice’s Mills, Inagh Co. Clare.

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    INAGH and DYSERT in 1837

    <p>There is no Lewis Topographical Dictionary entry for INAGH. It says "see Dysert":</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    Grandfather played for County Clare

    <p>In December 2015, my father told me his father played football for Clare, after asking him the name of the town his parents were from.</p>

    1916-09-30 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    1917 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1917-12-09 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Ennis 1832 - Cholera

    <p>This was originally published as part of a post 'Epidemics Across the Years' on my blog at <a href="https://pastlinks.blogspot.com.au">https://pastlinks.blogspot.com.au</a></p>

    1832-08-16 12:00:00

Kilmihil (Clare)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kilmihil (Clare). 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

Buildings in this community

No buildings are associated with this community.

Timeline events in this community

  • 1860s

    CLONDERLAW Cess Payers appointed to the Grand Jury

    <p>As published in the Clare Journal</p>

    1866-08-23 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Famine 'disturbed districts' targeted by Coercion Act

    <p>An Irish Coercion Bill was introduced by Sir Robert Peel to calm the "increasingly difficult situation" in Ireland as a result of the Great Famine of 1844–1847.</p>

    1847-12-29 12:00:00

Margaret (nee McMahon) Purcell