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McGinley / Gavigan

DonegalGlencolumbkille (Donegal)

Hi,

I'm researching my great great grandparents Patrick McGinley and Catherine Gavigan (I previously thought her surname was Galagher). On their marriage cert, it says that Catherine's address prior to the marriage was 'kiltyfanad' - I know this is an area in Donegal, down in Glencolmcille somewhere but I don't know what parish or registration district it's in, if someone could please let me know. Also, if anyone is related or knows anything more of this couple. Patrick was from Port in Glen - a very remote area. His father was named Patrick McGinley and his mother was Margaret (still alive in 1901 aged 79), I don't know her maiden name.

Catherine Gavigan's father was John Gavigan. Catherine was born in about 1863.

If anyne can help me with any of the above I'd really appreciate it.

Katelyn Hanna

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Katelyn:

Kiltyfanned, Killaned (where Margaret McGinleu lived in 1901 ) and Port are all townlands in Glencolumkille civil parish. The registration district is Glenties.

I looked for civil death index records for Patrick McGinley. There were 3 or 4 who died in the 1890s. This record is the closest to the age of Margaret in 1901.

I also found two possible death index records for Margaret in the 3rd quarter of 1901.

Roger McDonnell

 

First name(s) Patrick
Last name M'Ginley
Age 81
Birth year 1818
Registered year 1899
Death year 1899
Registered quarter/year Jan - Mar 1900
Registration district Glenties
Volume 2
Page 97

 

First name(s) Margaret
Last name M'ginley
Age 79
Birth year 1822
Registered year 1901
Death year 1901
Registered quarter/year Jul - Sep 1901
Registration district Glenties
Volume 2
Page 64

 

First name(s) Margaret
Last name M'ginley
Age 80
Birth year 1821
Registered year 1901
Death year 1901
Registered quarter/year Jul - Sep 1901
Registration district Glenties
Volume 2
Page 63
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Katelyn,

I just saw your post today as I haven't had a computer for awhile.
My maternal great grandparents were Patrick McGinley and Kate McGinley (nee Gavigan) from Port in Glencolumbkille.

I realize that it has been over a year since you posted your message but if you do see this feel free to contact me.

Kathleen

Blissfully_Irish

Hi Blissfully_Irish! Good to meet you! We must be cousins of a sort! I think I sent you an email through this site but I'm not sure if you got it so I hope you're notified of this reply and hopefully we can get in contact!

 

Chat soon,

Katelyn

Katelyn Hanna

I did get your email through this site. Yes we are cousins...Patrick and Kate are my Great Grandparents. My Grandmother, Kate, was your Great Grandmother's younger sister. I sent you an email to your personal address that was listed on here. It may have gone into your spam folder because I am not on your contact list. That's where I found yours. I attached a photo of the house in Port as it looked in 2008 when I was there.

Look forward to chatting with you!

Kathleen

 

 

 

Blissfully_Irish

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