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Michael Edward Finn

Michael Edward Finn

Born
29 Sept 1856
Died
10 Feb 1935
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to New York/Born in Ireland

A native of Craughwell, County Galway, Ireland, but most likely born in Lackagh, Michael Edward Finn was born on September 29, 1856. He was the older of two children born to Patrick and Mary Jane Hanly. Michael’s sister, Winnifred, was born just 12 days after Patrick died in September 1858. Their mother married Michael Finnegan in 1860, moved to Craughwell and had another daughter (Mary Jane, 1860), and two sons (Peter, 1862 and Frances 1865). Michael immigrate to New York City in July of 1871 at the age of 14. He immigrated by himself on the ship, City of Brooklyn, but didn't stay long in NYC and found his way to San Francisco on the west coast of America. He lived an illustrious and significant life as a professional baseball player, team owner, successful business owner, dabbled in politics and he and his wife, Mary Ann Dullea (married in 1881 in San Francisco) had 13 children (or whom 9 survived.)

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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. 

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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

Killora (Galway)

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Lackagh (Galway)

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Other ancestors in this community

  • Mary Agnes Coen

    Location: Lackagh (Galway)

    Born: 1883-08-18 12:00:00

  • Patrick Joyce

    Location: Lackagh (Galway)

    Born: 1834-12-20 12:00:00

  • Walter FORD

    Location: Lackagh (Galway)

    Born: 1830-09-01 12:00:00

  • Mary Finn

    Location: Lackagh (Galway)

    Born: 1822-01-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

No buildings are associated with this community.

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Tithe Resistance in Annaghdown

    <p>A large scale attempt to collect Tithes by the Established Church of Ireland met with resistance in the townlands of Gardenham and Liscananaun in January 1834.</p>

    1834-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Turloughmore GAA Club

    1886-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1870s

    Michael Davitt visits Annaghdown, addresses Land League Meeting

    <p>In October 1879, over 12,000 people assembled at Cnoc Gaibhín in Corrandulla to hear Michael Davitt address a meeting of the Land League.</p>

    1879-10-12 12:00:00

Michael Edward Finn