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Hugh M Mooney

Donegal

Hi,
Quite specific, I'm just looking for the parents/siblings names of Hugh M Mooney.

Hugh M Mooney was born in Donegal 1855c and emigrated to the USA in 1888. Married Kate Connor in Tennessee, 1889 and had a lot of children. He had a grocery store in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee. Lived in Knoxville all his life, dying in 1925. He is interred - along with most of his family at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

As said, all I'm looking for is his parents/siblings names which have alluded me thus far.

John

John Mc Kee

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John:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

Finding Co. Donegal RC parish records in the mid-19th century is difficult because most parishes records start around 1850 or later. I searched on the subscription site Roots Ireland and the earliest Hugh Mooney baptismal record was in 1866.See transcription below from the subscription site Roots Ireland. I know you don't have his parents names to confirm if this record.is correct.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Roger McDonnell

Name:Hugh MooneyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:23-Dec-1866Address:UrblereaghParish/District:MALINGender:MaleCountyCo. Donegal
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:John MooneyMother:Rose MooneyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Patrick MooneySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Catherine Doherty

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Hi Roger,
Many thanks for the info.
You see the Mooney family who are my relatives, lived in NYC. In trying to track down an in-law, Paul Allen Little, I found he was living in Tennessee and his neighbours were the Mooneys' I mentioned in the post. From research, I do know know that coincidences happen - far too often for my liking! - but I thought it was worth trying.

I was hoping that Hugh would have had a brother, Edward (my Edward) who was born roughly at the same time. Edward's parents - according to documents - were John Mooney and Elizabeth, nee Parkinson.

Unfortunately, on Hugh's death cert his parents were unknown.

Once again, many thanks for your time.

John.

John Mc Kee

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