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Hagan Family (possibly from Galway?)

Hi there,

Looking to head to Ireland at some point but am having a hard time finding more information on my Hagan ancestors. I'm told they are from Galway but it's hard to prove that and it doesn't seem like Hagan or perhaps O'Hagan was too much of a popular name there?

My 3rd great grandfather was Francis Hagan. He was born about 1806 and died in 1884 here in Massachusetts. He was married to Nancy Lennon (her father's name was Daniel Lennon and her mother's name was Mary). Francis' father's name was David Hagan and mother's name was Ann but I have no information about them.

Francis Hagan went on to have multiple children in Canton, Massachusetts (including my 2nd great grandfather, Francis T. Hagan.

Any help would be wonderful!

Kate P

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Kate:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

This web site http://www.swilson.info/sdist.php  shows were surnames wee found in Ireland in the mid-19th century based on Griffiths Valuation data. The surname Hagan/O'Hagan was primarily an Ulster surname with Co. Tyrone having the most Hagans. Co. Galway is very unlikely.

I searched Roots Ireland and did not find his baptismal record or a marriage record for Francis. Finding church records back to the early part of the 19th century is challenging.

Have you considered autosomal DNA testing?

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger, 

 

Thanks so much for your response.  I actually recently subscribed to rootsireland and sadly have come up dry for many searches as well.  I did do an autosomal DNA test (two actually) and have been trying to find folks who have similar surnames. So far I haven't found too, too many but then again, there's lot of manual work to be done in terms of contacting many of the matches who are available in GEDMatch who may not have a family tree listed.  I appreciate your efforts - Ireland sure is a bit of a tough one to track!

Thanks!

Kate P

Hi Kate!!

I have Hagans all over Ireland and NY. Maybe we have some in common. We should compare at some point.

Cailin

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