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Looking for my Grandfather John W Hagan

My name is Debbie, I am originally from Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, but now live in Rhode Island in theUS.

I am looking for information on my grandfatherJohn William Haganborn 31 May 1894 -1896 depending on the record (he is mymother's father) most likely born in Belfast, again depending on the record. So far I've not really been able to narrow him down to a county in Ireland so I amhoping someone will see this who can help me.

John William Hagan said he came here tothe US thru New York, New York,USAaround 1908-1910. I'll try to make this concise so these are the only records I can find forJohn:

1917- Marriage Certificate to Eliza Royds, in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island,USA on 17 May 1917,his DOB 31 May 1895 in Ireland, parentsJohn William Hagan and Jennie Russell Both born Ireland.

1917- U.S. WW1 Draft Card: DOB- 31 May 1894,born inDublin,Ireland.

1918- Canada- WW1 C.E.F. DOB 31 May 1896, born inBelfast, Ireland; Roman Catholic.

May 1919- U.S., Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Montreal Canada: born inBelfast, Ireland,arrived NY,NYaround 1910.

June 1919- Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 23yrs, born inBelfast, Ireland

1920 Census- birth around 1896, born inIreland; Father and Mother both born inIreland

1930 Census-: birth around 1895, born inIrish Free State, FatherinIrish Free Stateand Mother borninScotland.

After about 1945 or so he left my grandmother (after 16 children) and no one knew where he went or when he died,

ANY help at all will be appreciated, Thank you for listening

Debbie Valentine (divalentine57@verizon.net)

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I searched the birth records in Ireland from 1880 – 1901 but could not find any children born to parents named Hagan and Russell. John Hagan is a common enough name and so if the parents names are incorrect it may be tricky locating his birth.

I searched for the parents’ marriage in Ireland and in Scotland 1864 to 1900 but did not find it. (The forename Jennie is a diminutive for Jane, so I included Jane Russell in the search).

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you for trying,  the info came from their marriage certificate as no one is left who has any info about him.

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