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Searching for parents of Peter McGinn

Currin (Monaghan)

I am hoping to find the names of my Great Great Grandfather, Peter McGinn’s parents who at one time lived in Currin Parish, County Monaghan. Peter McGinn was born January 14, 1830 in Curin Parish, County Monaghan, Ireland, according to one of my family member’s research from the 1990’s. I am not sure of the original sources. But do know that Peter McGinn died September 20, 1906 in Melrose, lowa, Monroe County, USA. 

Peter married Bridget Kelly in November 14, 1857 in Mahoning County Ohio, USA. She was born December 1832 in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and died

February 18, 1904 in Melrose, lowa, Monroe County.

I know Peter McGinn left Ireland to come to America on November 14, 1852. I also know from an old newspaper article that Peter had at least one sister who also immigrated to the US, but the article only mentions that she is Mrs. Michael McCorrmick of Youngstown, Ohio.

I am visiting Ireland in the fall of 2025 and we are planning to travel from Dublin to Newbliss and to the Scotshouse area, where it is said Peter lived before immigrating to the US. I have been searching the internet for the names of Peter’s parents and siblings in an attempt to learn more about the family, where they lived, where they might have attended church, (they were Catholic) and where family members might be buried so that I might pay my respects. I unfortunately haven’t been able to locate much information regarding Peter’s parents or any siblings so far and wanted to reach out here in hopes someone could help.

Thank you,

Tara McGinn 

TMcGinn

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Hi,

 Records from Ancestry

Peter's sister

NameMichael Mccormick
GenderMale
Marriage Date22 Feb 1858
Marriage PlaceMahoning, Ohio, USA
SpouseAnn Mcginn
Film Number000906673

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1860 Census. They must have had another sister Mary

NameMichael McCormick
Age29
Birth Yearabt 1831
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Birth PlaceIreland
Home in 1860Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
Post OfficeYoungstown
Dwelling Number933
Family Number909
OccupationLaborer
Personal Estate Value100
Inferred SpouseAnn McCormick
Inferred ChildPatrick McCormick
Household Members (Name)Age
Michael McCormick29
Ann McCormick28
Patrick McCormick6/12
Mary McGinn30

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Regards- Mary

mtvrdk@gmail.com

Tara,

The baptism records for the RC parish of Currin begin in 1845, so you will not find a record of Peter's baptism. 

Regards,

Carolyn

Tara:

Records for the RC parish of Currin/Drumrully/Scotshouse do not start until 1844 which is very likely after all your McGinns were baptized.https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0300

The current RC parish is Killeevan which includes a chapel in Scotshouse. https://clogherdiocese.ie/parishes/parish-details/?parishID=26

Please complete our Meet and Greet form https://irelandxo.com/meet-and-greet

Have you considered a DNA test? Possibly you will have matches with others connected to your McGinn line.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you all so very much for the helpful information!!

Tara

TMcGinn

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