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Margaret Morkan

TipperaryKillea (Tipperary)

Good afternoon,

I am doing research in preparation for an upcoming trip to Ireland this summer. Margaret is my husbands great grandmother. We found the record of her baptism on 25 Dec 1842 in Templemore, Tipperary, Ireland. Diocese is Cashel and Emly. The record that I found states her father is William and her mother, Margaret Morkan. The record is at the bottom of the page of the Catholic Parish Registers. Unfortunately During the filming the bottom is black so you can't really see the maiden name of Margaret. Is there somewhere that might not have the blackened bottom. The maiden name would really help in our Family research. Thanks so much, Cheryl Webb

cherylwebb112

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Hello,

This is a transcription from RootsIreland. It says the maiden name was Mackey.

 

Name:Margaret Morkan

 Birth:

Baptism:26-Dec-1842

Address:Clontaafe

Parish/District:TEMPLEMORE

Gender:Female

CountyCo. Tipperary

Denomination:Roman Catholic

Father:William Morkan

Mother:Margaret Mackey

Occupation:Not Recorded

Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Edm Mackey
Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Bgt Morkan

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Here's a transcription of WIlliam and Margaret's church marriage record (RootsIreland):

 

 Marriage:05-Feb-1842  

Parish / District:LOUGHMORE

County:Co. Tipperary

Husband                                        Wife

Name:WilliamMorkan                     MargaretMackey

Address:Not Recorded                  Not Recorded

Denomination:Roman Catholic           Roman Catholic

Occupation:Not Recorded               Not Recorded

 

Witness 1                      Witness 2

Name:MartinMaher           HonoriaFitzpatk

 

glanvil3@aol.com

Hi,

This might have been Margaret's parents' marriage record from RootsIreland (paid subscription).

Date of Marriage: 05-Feb-1842    
Parish / District: LOUGHMORE   County: Co. Tipperary
 
  Husband   Wife
Name: William Morkan   Margaret Mackey
Address: Not Recorded   Not Recorded
Denomination: Roman Catholic   Roman Catholic
Occupation: Not Recorded   Not Recorded
Age:      
Status:      
 
  Husband's Father   Wife's Father
Name: Not Recorded Not Recorded   Not Recorded Not Recorded
Address:      
Denomination:      
Occupation: Not Recorded   Not Recorded
 
  Husband's Mother   Wife's Mother
Name: Not Recorded Not Recorded   Not Recorded Not Recorded
Address:      
Denomination:      
Occupation:      
 
  Witness 1   Witness 2
Name: Martin Maher   Honoria Fitzpatk
Address:      
 
  Notes:
 
**  Margt

 

Regards- Mary

mtvrdk@gmail.com

William and Margaret had at least four other children (RootsIreland):
 

Morkan           Patrick            1844    Co. Tipperary

            Morkan           Bridget            1846    Co. Tipperary

            Morkan           Edmund          1848    Co. Tipperary

            Morkan           Thomas           1850    Co. Tipperary

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Thank you so much Patricia. I am a bit confused. The baptism that I found for Margaret Morkan says that her father was William. However when she died Mar 23, 1925, her death record in South Windsor, Connecticut states that her father was John Morkan and her mother Margaret Duecy.I have also seen this surname spelled Doocy. From obituaries she had a brother Patrick, a brother Timothy, a brother William and a sister Mary Maher who stayed in Ireland. Would you be able to see if there were other baptisms in County Tipperary for a Margaret Morkan. The 1900 US census lists Margarets birth month as December. Again, thanks so much for your help. We look forward to visiting a cousin in County Cork and driving thru the area of County Tipperary where the Mokans lived.

cherylwebb112

Oy vay!  I'm sorry we didn't have the death information before.  But anyway, there was a Margaret in Clontaafe born to John Morkan and Anne Doocy.  This record is from RootsIreland.

I would guess there was a close relationship between John and William Morkan of Clontaafe.

 

Name:Margaret Morkan

Baptism:27-Dec-1844

Address:Clontaafe

Parish/District:TEMPLEMORE

Gender:Female

CountyCo. Tipperary

Denomination:Roman Catholic

Father:John Morkan

Mother:Anne Doocy

Occupation:Not Recorded

Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Patk Morkan
Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mgt Delaney

Notes:

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RootsIreland lists 11 children for John Morkan and Anne Doocy:

             Morkan          James  1842     Co. Tipperary

            Morkan           William           1843     Co. Tipperary

            Morkan           Margaret         1844     Co. Tipperary

            Morkan           John    1846     Co. Tipperary

            Morkan           Patrick 1848     Co. Tipperary

            Morkan           Michael           1849     Co. Tipperary

            Morkan           Mary   1851     Co. Tipperary

             Morkan          Patrick 1853     Co. Tipperary

            Morkan           Judith  1854     Co. Tipperary

            Morkan           Daniel 1856     Co. Tipperary (twin)

             Morkan            Timothy 1856 (twin)

 

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Marriage of John and Anne (from RootsIreland):

Date of Marriage: 14-Feb-1841    
Parish / District: COURNAGANEEN (BOURNEY)   County: Co. Tipperary
 
  Husband   Wife
Name: John Morcan   Anne Ducie
Address: Not Recorded   Oldcastle
Denomination: Roman Catholic   Roman Catholic
       
 
       
 
  Witness 1   Witness 2
Name: Patt Morcan   Mary Halloran
Address:      
 
  Notes:

 

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Wow Patricia, many thanks. I think this John Morkan is the correct one based on info I have been able to gather in Hartford, Connecticut where the family settled. I look forward to stomping around County Tipperary on our visit in July. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

 

cherylwebb112

You are so welcome. Have a wonderful trip.

glanvil3@aol.com

Hi Cherl,

John Morcan married Ann Ducie in Couraguneen in the parish of Bournea, which is the parish next to Killea. both parishes bounds the parish of Templemore. You may be interested to know that there was a local mill called Morkans Mill its on the border of the parishes of Killea and Templemore.

Date of Marriage:14-Feb-1841  

Parish / District:COURNAGANEEN (BOURNEY) County:Co. Tipperary

Name:John Morcan Anne Ducie

Address: Oldcastle

Denomination:Roman Catholic Roman Catholic

We are a history group set up in this area called " Bournea Reaching Out Historical Society" we host a hybird meeting each month and we discussed your post last month. with the result of finding out about the Mill. We have a meeting on Tue 4th June and you are welcome to join us to discuss the above. you can contact us at bourneareachingout@gmail.com for invitation.

Regards

Tim Lee

Bournea Reaching Out Historical Society

 

Bournea, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

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