Margaret McDonnell(?) Harrington of Cork, Wife of Timothy Harrington of Cork.

Hello Roger,

Thanks so much for getting back.  I don't know for sure.  I do know in in several census Margaret's birth year is given as 1815.  In one other it is given as 1803 and another 1810.  I chose this document as it most closly matched the dates I had.  Do you have anything which could point to the Margaret born in 1818?  All the documents I have only name my GG Grandmother as Margaret Harrington, beginning in 1850.

I do know Ellen McDonnell Bush(e)'s information as I got it from her GGG Granddaughter, whom I match as a 4th cousin.  Her children, Ellen and John Bush, are living with my GG Grandparents in Manhattan, NY in 1855, as is Mary Ward-sister. This seems to fit perfectly and matches the DNA.

I actually found three (3) Margaret McDonnell born to Cors McDonnell and Mary Sullivan:  1815, 1818 and 1829.  Would you want more information on these?  I know the history of a child named for a child that was diseased.  It is also part of the family history in the US. 

Since I don't have any solid information about Cors McDonnell and Mary Sullivan, I'm grasping at straws.  I can't find any census with everyone.  I can't find any church records that connect all of these people.  I can't find any marriage records in the US or on irishgenealogy.  I can't find burial records for any of the Margarets.  I can't find what ships they may have immigrated.  The dates of immigration seem consistant:  Timothy in 1843 (I have his documents of citizenship petition) and Margaret in 1843.  They didn't seem to have an Emigrant Bank Account which was very helpful for my O'Neil GG Grandparents. 

Rachel

Thanks Roger.  Will need to wait for investigations from the Bushe descendants in Baltimore, Cork, Ireland to see if they find anything else.  They have been visiting old cemeteries in the Islands where the family home once was.

The 1818 birthday would seem more plausible as my G Grandfather was born in 1848.  Being 30 years old when he was born seems more reasonable.

Rachel

I have recently discovered new documents for my GG Grandmother.  According to her death certificate she was born Margaret McDonald, 1823 Ireland.  Her parents are given as James McDonald and Margaret.  We belive that her mother may have been Margaret Scanlan/Scanlon.  Margaret McDonald Harrington's sister, Bridget McDonald is buried with Margaret and her husband Timothy Harrington in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York.  Bridget's death certificate indicates that she is single.  She is living with Tim and Marg at the time of her death.

I've attached copies of their death certificates.

Would you be able to help with any documents?  I've found a document that indicates a Margaret Harrington immigrating from Cork, Ireland 1843-1844.  This agrees with the census information that margaret provided over the years.  We have not been able to find any verification that Margaret and Timothy were married before departing Ireland.  Timothy's death certificate indicates that he was born in 1807.  His census and immigration information indicate that he was from Cork.

I will need to attach the files separately.

Continuation of documents for Margaret McDonald Harrington and Timothy Harrington.

Continuation of documents for Margaret McDonald Harrington and Timothy Harrington.

Thanks so much Roger.  I'll see where this information takes me.

Rachel