Parents of Timothy Maher, Bournea Parish

Hi Chris

We have located the family that you have posted about and this is the inscription on the headstone in Couraguneen gravyard. We will try to find the parents of Timothy Maher and get back to you as soon as possible. They are also in the 1901-1911 census. You can ascess them through the Townlands page on our website.

 In loving Memory
                      of
                  Timothy Maher
                     Boulerea
                Who Died 31st Aug 1929.
                   His wife Anne
                Died 20th Aug 1928.
                      Their Sons
                Martin Died 9th may 1963
              Jeremiah Died 27th Aug 1976
                John Died 1st March 1983
                       Their Daughter
                       Mollie Maher
                   Died 22nd Jan 2002

                      R.    I.    P.

 

Tim Lee

Bournea Reaching Out Admin

 

 

Hello Tim,

Thanks for the grave marker transcription. Just to be clear, the Timothy Maher for whom I am searching was born ca. 1801 and died in the US in 1876. I am not sure there is a direct connection between my ancestor and the Timothy on the grave marker, but if you can find a connection between the two, I would be most grateful.

Timothy Maher and his wife Catherine Cummings left Ireland between 1847-1850 and both died in Wyoming County, NY (near Buffalo). Catherine was born between 1810-1817, also in County Tipperary, but I am not sure of the parish.

If it helps, six of Timothy and Catherine's children were born in Tipp (not sure of the parish):

Margaret Maher (b. ca. 1831)

Bridget Maher (b. ca. 1832)

Sarah Maher (22 Jun 1836)

Mary Maher (16 Sep 1838)

James Maher (b. ca. 1841)

Elizabeth Ann Maher (15 Mar 1843)

By the time their next child was born (1850), they were in the US. Maybe having the approximate birth dates of these children will help find the family I am looking for. It would be interesting if the Timothy Maher on the grave marker is descended from a collateral line.

I appreciate your help very much.

Cordially,

Chris

I was searching through all the postings on this website and low and behold!  a familiar name.

I still haven't gotten much info from here but I can always hope.

Kathy Sullivan Nucci

Hi Chris,

I'm not sure if you ever got more information, but I came across your message while looking for more information on Margaret Maher b. ca. 1831 in County Tipperary. Do you happen to have any more information related to Margaret?

Also, I think this is the gravestone of the Timothy Maher you were looking for: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82749282&ref=acom

Scott

Hello Scott,

Thank you for your reply to my original query. I know about the grave marker for Timothy Maher in NY. I was/am searching for his parents in County Tipperary, Ireland, whose names and other data I do not know. Unfortunately, I have no further information about Margaret Maher other than what I included in my original post.

Are you related to Margaret? I am not sure if the first four children of Timothy Maher and Catherine Cummings ever came to the US, or even if they survived to adulthood.

I would be curious to know more if you are descended from Margaret, and if your Margaret's parents were Timothy Maher and Catherine Cummings.

Cordially,

Chris