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Thomas Charles Dignan

Thomas Charles Dignan

Born
14 Jun 1846
Died
25 Dec 1918
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Thomas Charles emigrated to the USA with his parents Michael Patrick and Margaret Ann (nee Brennan) and older brother Owen Eugene in 1850. They settled in Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, USA until later 1852 when they moved to Winnishiek County, Iowa.

Thomas married Catherine "Katie" Hand on 4 July 1874 in Waukon, Iowa. They had five children all born in Winnishiek County, Iowa: George (1875-1901), Edward M (1877-1968), Loretta Josephine (1878-1975), Alice Ursula (1880-1974), Cleophus Jane (1885-1954).

They moved to Orient, Faulk County, South Dakota in 1885 (after the birth of their youngest in January 1885). They were some of the earliest residents of the Orient township.

Thomas and Katie's oldest son George went missing on 1 October 1901 in Sioux City, Iowa on his trip home to Orient, SD after selling cattle in Chicago. The mystery of his disappearance was never solved.

Thomas died on 25 December 1918 from the flu pandemic.

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Cavan

County Cavan, or An Cabhán in Irish, lies in Ulster and borders on Northern Ireland.  It is known as "The Lakeland County" as it is reputed to have 365 lakes.  Our county town is Cavan and we have a population of approximately 76,092.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors' place of origin. 

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    Location: Cavan

    Kildrumsherdan, Co Cavan

  • First Presbyterian (Corglass) Church

    Location: Cavan

    Bailieborough, County Cavan

  • House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

    Location: Cavan

    House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

  • Cloughoughter Castle

    Location: Cavan

    Lough Oughter, Cavan, Ireland

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  • 1850s

    Emigration to Australia - John & Jane (Leahy) Duignan & 2 sons

    <p>John, Jane, and their 2 sons, John Joseph and James Henry, departed on 'The Lucy' from Liverpool, arriving 4 months later on 25 Jul 1850, at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. In the few years prior to their departure, the family was living in Killashandra parish, Cavan (potentially Cornafane).</p>

    1850-03-25 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    Travelling Folk in the 1930s

    <p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>

    1938-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1925 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1926-01-10 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1928 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1928-09-30 12:00:00

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