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O'Haras from Strabane

TyroneUrney (Tyrone)

Thomas O'Hara was born in Strabane around 1783; he was Catholic. He married Louisa Miller, a member of the Church of Ireland, in Limavady. They had a child, William, before emigrating to Philadelphia around 1819. William became bishop of Scranton, Pennsylvania. I would like to find further information about Thomas O'Hara's family of origin and their ties to the O'Haras of Sligo, if any.

LEKLUSMAN@GMAIL.COM

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The dates for this query are early so they are going to be relying on any surviving Church records.

Passenger Lists, plus the guides Brian produced are attached.

http://cms.rootsireland.ie/

The Strabane Historical Society are also a great source of information for the region.

https://strabanehistorysociety.org/

Answered provided by Bernadette, Tower Museum

 

Please see documents below 

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Given the absence of many records in Sligo until 1875...I would recommend finding another descendant.  Are there any children born in the USA?  Match a Y test from a male descendant to the FTDNA group.

William O'Hara

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