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Mary Rigney

Mary Rigney

Born
1894-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1983-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born elsewhere

Mary came out to NZ in 1914 on the Suffolk. Born 1894 Birr, County Offaly.  Her sister, Margaret born 1888,came with her. Her brother Pat came in 1922.

Mary married in Wellington in 1919 to Soren Andersen b1892 and they moved to Auckland.

Margaret returned to Ireland. Pat may have stayed in NZ. They had four or five sibllinggs

Mary had 3 children: Edward b 1920, Myra b 1824 Gregers b 1928.

Associated communities

Offaly

Co. Offaly, or Uíbh Fhailí in Irish, was once known as King's County. It is in the midlands region of Ireland with the River Shannon defining its western border.  We are home to Birr Castle and Moneygall, which is the ancestral home of President Obama.  Our county town is Tullamore and we have a population of approximately 78,003.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.      

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Partial View of Cemetery and Church

    Location: Offaly

  • Church Wall w/ Supports 2002

    Location: Offaly

  • Monastery Church at Lemanaghan

    Location: Offaly

  • Transept Gable Kilcommin Church

    Location: Offaly

Timeline events in this community

  • 2000s

    Parish of Ardcarne

    2000-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    1961 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1961-09-24 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    1969 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1969-09-28 12:00:00

  • 1970s

    1971 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1971-09-26 12:00:00

Birr (Offaly)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Birr (Offaly). 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

  • Scoil Iosep Naofa

    Location: Birr (Offaly)

    Scoil losep Naofa, Chapel Lane, TOWNPARKS (BB. BY.), Birr, County Offaly

  • St Brendan's National School

    Location: Birr (Offaly)

    Saint Brendan's National School, Moorepark Street, TOWNPARKS (BB. BY.), Birr, County Offaly

  • Glebe School House

    Location: Birr (Offaly)

    Glebe Street, TOWNPARKS (BB. BY.), Birr, County Offaly

  • Model National School

    Location: Birr (Offaly)

    Model National School, Model School Road, TOWNPARKS (BB. BY.), Birr, County Offaly

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    1887 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1888-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    Castle Street, Birr 1900

    1900-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Christmas from Pagan Times

    <p>A look back on Christmas traditions from times gone past as published in the Clonmel Herald on Saturday 26 December 1835</p>

    1835-12-26 12:00:00

  • 1970s

    Pope John Paul II visits Ireland

    <p>So if you meet an Irishman called John Paul ... you can easily guess is age!</p>

    1979-09-29 12:00:00

Mary Rigney