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Patrick Donoghue

Patrick was born in Dungarvan County Waterford in 1878.

I know he owned a Boarding House in the Catskill Mountains. His sister Minnie did join him helping to run the business.

Minnie returned to Ireland to care for her Mother. 

I have no further information on Patrick. A  nephew of Patrick's and my Uncle ( now aged 95 ) tells me Patrick adopted a child.

I presume he must have been married in order to do this. I would love to find out any further information on Patrick.

Thank youfor allowing me to reach out to your community.

Eamonn O Donohue 

 

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Eamonn,

 

Does  your cousin know the names of Patrick's parents?

His wife's name?

His child/children?

When did he die?

Thanks.

glanvil3@aol.com

Hi Patricia. His parents were Thomas Donoghue and Johanna O Neill.

As mentioned in my original post there is no information re his emigration ,marriage or family. The only information I have is he had a boarding house in the Catskill Mountains

 

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5 DEC 1988 is his death date according to a family tree on ancestry.com. Not sure if it's accurate.

Patrick's baptismal date in Ireland is BEFORE his birth date. There was a fine levied on parents if they did not register a child during a certain period of time. So people lied about the child's birth date, as here.

BIRTH
Patrick Donohoe born on 04-Sep-1878
Born in Parkeenagara in parish of Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Parents: Thomas Donohoe, a Farmer, and Johana Neile
Registration Date: 18 SEP 1878.

BAPTISM
Patrick Donoghue was baptized on 19-Jul-1878
Lived in Knockenagarra in RC parish of AGLISH, Co. Waterford
Parents: Thomas Donoghue, Johanna Neil
Sponsors: William Donoghue, Alice Donoghue

He had siblings Mary/May, John, Thomas, Michael, Anastasis, William, John (2), Francis

glanvil3@aol.com

I believe this is likely your Patrick. The birthdate matches his birth registration and he lived in the Bronx at the time of death. He died in 1966, not 1988!

NAME: PATRICK DONOGHUE
Social Security Number: 011-10-5406
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1878
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Massachusetts
LAST RESIDENCE: 10452, BRONX, BRONX, NEW YORK, USA
Death Date: Dec 1966
(source: Ancestry)

glanvil3@aol.com

Patricia , this is amazing if it is my Patrick Donoghue.

Is ther any record of his life in census or if he married etc.

I would really appreciate if you could turn up anything else of his life in America.

The information of his birth and family is correct. I have all the information on his siblings.

Thomas is my Grandfather. Michael emigrated to America and I have details of all his children etc. 

I will see if I can turn up anything on this end. 

dunnydad@gmail.com

Patricia , this is amazing if it is my Patrick Donoghue.

Is ther any record of his life in census or if he married etc.

I would really appreciate if you could turn up anything else of his life in America.

The information of his birth and family is correct. I have all the information on his siblings.

Thomas is my Grandfather. Michael emigrated to America and I have details of all his children etc. 

I will see if I can turn up anything on this end. 

dunnydad@gmail.com

I imagine Patrick is listed in all the federal censuses take during his time in NY.  I'm not able to do this search, but these censuses would be available to you ono FamilySearch.org, which is free, or on Ancestry.com, which is not free. Many public ilbraries subscribe to it and patrons can use it for free. Good luck.

glanvil3@aol.com

Thank you Patricia for all your valuable help.

I can confirm your information is correct. The headstone for that death is indeed my Patrick Donoghue.

The other names mentioned , McKeon , on the headstone puzzled me.  My Uncle Frank confirmed today

that McKeon 's were related to us. He remembered a photograph in his home which included a visitor from America named McKeon.

I would never have found out any of this information without your intervention.

Again Thank you.

Eamonn

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You're quite welcome, Eamonn. Good luck as you continue your search.

glanvil3@aol.com

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