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Curracloon McNamara's

 My great Grand Parents lived in Curracloon which was part of Feakle. Michael McNamara Married Mary Rogers. Michael's parents were John McNamara and Bridget O'Brien. Mary's parents were Thady Rogers and Margaret Touhy.
Michel and Mary had five children: John (my grand father), Timothy, Daniel, Margaret, and Mary. All of the children, except Mary (born in 1902) appear on the 1901 census for Curracloon. On the 1911 census there are no trace of the family. I believe Michael passed away sometime in 1905 and his wife Mary a number of years later in a "home". I found, what I think, in the 1911 Census where all five of the children went(to relatives or other places).
John emigrated to New York in 1912. The rest of the children followed soon after. All staying with John for a period of time. All five of the children lived in the city of New York (Manhattan, Brooklyn, and The Bronx). My grand parents died in the 1940's so I had no one to query about our family.
I know, from my research that there are McNamaras, Raynors, Powers, Donnellens, Walsh, Costello, Conway, and Bonsignour in my family tree. I have spoken to some. Some refuse to talk to me.
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Thank you for the information. But the Thady Rogers in my line was married to Margaret Tuohy.

jmcnama3@verizon.net
Hi John, Do you have the date of the marriage of Michael McNamara to Mary Rogers. In relation to the surname "Rogers" it is also recorded as "Rodgers". The Polling Register for Feakle in 1887 has 5 "Thady/Timothy" Rogers recorded. Their addresses are Cloonagroe, Currakyle, Kildavin (Timothy & Thady), Knocknageeha. Civil Registration in Ireland are from January 1st 1864. Church records can vary. Regards
McCoy
John, Further to previous Post, in the Civil Records for Feakle there is a record of the death of a Michael McNamara, Curracloon on March 6th 1905. His death is reported by Henry Murphy, Brother-in-Law of Deceased. Record No. 308 on the page. www.irishgenealogy.ie In relations to the 1901 Irish Census Michael McNamara is recorded as "MacNamara" and the address Curraghacloon in the District Electoral Division of Derrynagitta. On Form B1 he is recorded as McNamara. Regards,
McCoy
John, Civil marriage record for the marriage of Michael McNamara, Curracloon and Mary Rodgers on October 4th 1889. Registrar's District of Feakle. Witnesses: John Tuohy and Norah Tuohy Michael's father was named John, a Farmer and Mary's father was named Thady Rodgers, a Servant. Address: Kildavin. Regards,
McCoy
Mc Coy, The record I was able to find that made sense was Michael McNamara (Corrocloon) married Mary Rogers(Kildarvin?) on 4 October 1889. John McNamara and Thady Rogers were the fathers. Married at RC chapel in Kilelaren(?) Witnesses John Tuohy and Norah(?) Tuohy.. Patrick Sweeney P.P. Document #05921139 John
jmcnama3@verizon.net
McCoy, I have the death record of Michael in 1905. I found his wife's, Mary Rogers McNamara death date. One is in 1910 at the the Scariff Union Hospital on 18 Septermer 1910. The is also one in 1934 but it really doesn't fit the age/ timeline. What I am really looking for is where they were inhumed. Thanks. John
jmcnama3@verizon.net
John, There are in the region of nine cemeteries in the parish of Feakle. I did a quick search on the County Clare library website - www.clarelibrary.ie - which has a list copied from headstones, but did not find any which refers to McNamara of Corracloon. It is unlikely that a headstone was erected having regard to the cost. As you will see, many were erected from the 1950's as people became more prosperous. Best Wishes,
McCoy
McCoy, Thank you very much for your help.
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