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McMahon Family Ireland to New York City

Hello, out there. I am looking for information on my ancestors from what I have been able to piece together. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Here is what I have:

Michael McMahon (Sept 1849 - Oct 1916) was married to Mary. I believe Michael was born in Monaghan, but it might not be right. Mary I am less sure about but I do know her first name was Mary and she went by May. I believe she may have been born in Kilkenny and may have had the maiden name of Byrne.

Sometime in the 1860s, Michael McMahon emigrated to Brooklyn, New York. I believe he met Mary in New York. It was there that he and Mary had 4 sons, James J. McMahon (1885),Patrick J. McMahon (1886) - my grandfather, Francis (1894) and John J. McMahon (1896).

I don't have much information than that for which I can be significantly sure.

Again, any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Linda

LNSpencer@aol.com

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Hi Linda,

I couldn't find a birth/baptism from Monaghan for Michael on www.rootsireland.ie/; this is the closest for a September birth:

Name:Michael McmahonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:06-Oct-1849Address:
Parish/District:RATHKEALEGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Michael McmahonMother:Johanna BrowneOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John HannonSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Hana. Moloney

For Mary 1860 Kilkenny there are 5 (no Mays) - all R C plus 1 Marian; I can post all 6 if you like but this one has father Patrick which is the name of her 2nd son who was often named after mother's father (Irish naming pattern)

Name:Mary ByrneDate of Birth:06-Sep-1860
Date of Baptism:09-Sep-1860Address:GarronParish/District:ROSBERCONGender:FemaleCountyCo. Kilkenny
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Patrick ByrneMother:Catherine HoyneOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Laurence NowlanSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Margaret Saintleger

On that theory Michael's father would be James but this is the closest match:

Name:Michael McMahonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:15-Oct-1848Address:
Parish/District:KINGSCOURTGender:MaleCountyCo. Cavan
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:James McMahonMother:Mary DuffOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John KearnySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Bridget Lamb

There were inaccuracies in birth years due to illiteracy, mistranscription, & lack of knowledge (not knowing the date and guessing it)

Col

 

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Col, thank you! That has given me something more than I had, and I did not know the second son was typically named after the mother's father. I can't thank you enough because this gives me a starting point that is firmer than what I had.

LNSpencer@aol.com

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