Harrity/ Heraty; Kerrigan; Moran

Found the Heraty family  in the 1901 census in Dooncastle:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Mayo/Clogher/Dooncastl…

and in 1911:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo/Clogher/Dooncastl…

I found the info from Austin's obituary.

Chicago Tribune (IL) - June 16, 1970

Harrity

Deceased Name: Austin E. Harrity

Austin E. Harrity, beloved husband of the late Ellen, nee Kerrigan; dear father of Catherine Schmalz, Margaret Arends, Anne Cednik, Austin T., Thomas F., Patrick J., Mary Ellen Paulson, the late Edward, and Michael; grandfather of 24; great-grandfather of seven; brother of Michael of Chicago, Catherine Gravin, Bridget Conway, May Malone, all of Ireland, the late Peter, Thomas, Ann Gavin, Jack, Patrick, and Edward. Resting at Thomas J. Cooney Sons Funeral Home, 3552 Southport avenue. Funeral Thursday, 8:45 a.m., to St. Matthias church. Interment All Saints. Native of Doon Castle, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland.

The closest I could come for Ellen Kerrigan is the census is this family.  Their townland is not too far from Westport and Castlebar (her obituary.)  I think I found her sister's obituary and hers lists this same location name. 

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Mayo/Tawnynagry/Derree…

Chicago Tribune (IL) - May 31, 1967

Harrity

Deceased Name: Ellen Harrity, nee Kerrigan

Ellen Harrity, nee Kerrigan, beloved wife of Austin E.; dear mother of Catherine Schmalz, Margaret Arends, Anne Cednik, Austin T., Thomas F., Patrick J., Mary Ellen Paulson, and the late Edward and Michael; grandmother of 22; great-grandmother of three. Resting at Thomas J. Cooney Sons Funeral Home, 3552 Southport avenue. Funeral Thursday, 8:45 a.m., to St. Mathias church. Interment All Saints. Native of Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland.

Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 16, 1949LALLYDeceased Name: Bridget Lally, nee KerriganBridget Lally, nee Kerrigan, beloved wife of Martin, daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Kerrigan, loving mother of John, Mary O'Malley, Ann Mc-Donnell, the late Martin, and Catherine Lally, loving grandmother of eight, sister of Ellen Harrity, Patrick, and Thomas. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m., from funeral home, 3552 Southport avenue, to St. Andrew's church. Interment Mount Carmel. Native of Derreenascoba, Killawalla, County Mayo, Ireland.

There are several other obituaries for this family on the Tribune Archive.  I'm happy to pull for you.  Hope this is a start for you.   

 

 

 

 

THANK YOU---THANK YOU so very much!!

By using your info from the Trib obits, I was able to find Ellen's family in the 1901 census.

We REALLY appreciate all you have done for us!  

There are going to be some very excited folks.  And knowing the parishes, maybe we'll learn even more!

But your guidance has helped us unlock some doors---beginning with the Heraty/ Harrity question. Maybe my brother-in-law will have to change the name of his bar---It's HARRITY'S now.   

Where do you live?  We're in Chicago.

Thanks so much!

Mike Longeway

Did you see the census links for  Austin's family too?  Barrington

Yes, I got the 1901 & 1911 census records for the Heraty clan.  Thanks for introducing me to this resource.  Hopefully thru the parishes---once I look them up---I can trace earlier generationsfor my wife's side.

My Irish heritage originally landed in NY, then went to Ontario, much, much earlier.

Thanks again for your generosity.

Mike

     

How did you get the Tribune obits?  I went to their website and found nothing.

I also found a few websites like a Legacy that charge.  Thanks again.

Mike

ps. What's your name?

My local library had online access to Newspapers including the Tribune Archive.  You have to be a resident to use online. I have had so much luck with it I keep a look out for folks with a Chgo connection.  Cathy

Thanks Cathy,

I'll see if my local CPL branch has access to the Trib Archives.

My wife has some Chicago Polish lineage and the obits may be helpful too.

Again, thanks for ALL your help.

Mike

I happened to see when searching for my family a marriage in 1863 for a Thomas Moran to Julia Heraghty, Doon, Aghagower.  May be the same family as Edw. Heraghty and Catherine Moran.

 

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~deesegenes/maraugh.htm

also see there on that page a marriage 1875 between Austin Kerrigan and Honor Heraghty same place

found a baptism for an edmund heraghty born 1830 (before your ned/ed heraghty but it could be an ancestor) in aughagower "Edmund of Pat and Jane Heraghty Jan 30 Carrowkennedy, Aghagower parish

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~deesegenes/aubapt.htm

Hi Westport,
Thank you very much for your correspondence and leads. By doing a little backtracking from your info, I found a personal website that has lots and lots of resources. Those included some in Mayo I plan to investigate on my McCarthy side.
Now if I can just find the time!
God bless you and thanks again for your time and assistance.
Mike

Im glad I could help.  That website I posted has a lot of baptisms and marriages from Mayo and has helped me a lot.  I also have McCarthys in my family:)  Would you mind letting me know the website you found.  God bless you and your family as well and happy hunting:)  Tina

Hi Tina,

Oops---information overload.  Overwhelmed by all the resources.  I mis-wrote.

My McCarthys are from Cork--Reendacussane/ Castlehaven/ Skibereen.  But I may be able to use the Griffiths and Tithes from this Mayo site.

This is the website I was talking about, but I belive your info led me to it.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~deesegenes/index.html

Sorry,

Mike

 

I recently discovered that my husband's ggg grandmother's maiden name was Moran. Her married surname was Kerrigan. Catherine Moran married Roger Kerrigan somewhere in Ireland sometime between 1830 and 1840. 
Do any of these names sound familiar as being a sibling or other relative to your Kerrigans or Morans?
Loralee

Hi Loralee,

I'm sorry for the delay.

Our Ellen Kerrigan (b. 1895---my wife's grandmother) was the daughter-in-law of Catherine "Kate" Moran (b. 1862) .

It appears Moran and Kerrigan were prominent famlies in Mayo.  And they are probably ancestors to some degree or another.  But at this time, I don't have any more evidence and just can't quite figure out how or where they fit.

I appreciate your reply and will keep your note in my archives...hoping it will pay off.  

Thanks so much,

Mike