Ireland XO
Back to Message Board

County Tyrone

Tyrone

I am searching for information on brothers Hugh, James and Felix McCullough from County Tyrone. Grandfather is Hugh McCullough who immigrated to the United States with brother James in 1869. Hugh married Margaret Murphy inGrayson County, Texas, and diedthere in 1910. His death certificate says Hugh was born about 1841 in County Tyrone and lists his parents as John McCullough and Catherine Dugan.

Hugh's brother, Felix, stayed in County Tyrone and lived in Mullaghwotragh, which appears to be in the parish of either Arboe or Tamlaght. Felix married Catherine Conway in 1885 and they had two daughters, Mary Ann and Catherine, one son, John, and possibly another daughter, Bridget, who died young. Baptismal records have been found on the RootsIreland website for these children and also achurch marriage record for Felix and Catherine, all in Mullaghwotragh. I have the civil registration of their marriage, too.Felix's family is also on the 1901 and 1911 Irish Censuses in Mullaghwotragh, Civil Parish of Arboe, PLU of Cookstown. Family letters indicate that these McCullough's were related to other McCullagh's living in Plumridge.

This family was Catholic and churchparish registers don't go back past 1865 for the Coagh RC parish. Church of Ireland parish records were checked for Tamlaght parish, but none of these McCullough's were listed.

I have also checked Griffith's Valuation and have found someJohn McCullough/McCullagh's, but there are several who could be a possible father of Hugh.

I am trying to find out when and where Hugh McCullough was born and where his parents, John and Catherine lived. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

IrelandXO member

2 replies

Cindy:

Mullaghwotragh townland is in Arboe civil parish.

I looked at the 1859 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing and as you mentioned there are a couple John McCullaghs in the parish but not in Mullaghwotragh. 

You mentioned that you have the civil marriage record for Felix and Catherine in 1885. What townland was Felix living in when married?

You may want to look at the Griffiths Revision books for Arboe parish which are on the PRONI site. These books show how  property was transferred in the years after 1859. I would look at Mullaghwotragh and work backwards but also start with the two John McCullaghs in Annaghmore and Sessiagh townlands and see who took over their holdings. You might get a clue on whether either of the two Johns was the father of Hugh and Felix.

http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/val12b.htm

I looked at the civil death index records and there is a John McCullough who died in 1892 and according to the informant was born 1811. The name is common in the area so it very well could be another John.

Let me know if you have questions.

Roger McDonnell

 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Registry of Deeds Grantor Index from 1708 to 1780

  • Grantor:  Hugh MacCullagh
  • Grantee:  Caldwell
  • Volume:   94
  • Page:  251
  • Memorial No:  66199
  • Location:  Tyrone and Donegal - 1715

Deed 94.251.66199:

A memorial of an indented Deed of release bearing date the 19 December 1715 [Lodged in 1739]
made between Hugh McCollagh of Strabane in the County of Tyrone Inkeeper of the one part and
James Caldwell of Ballybogan in the parish of Lifford in the County of Donegall Gent of the other
part By which said Indented Deed he the said Hugh McCollagh in Consideration of the sum of six
pounds five shillings sterl to hm in hand paid by the said James Caldwell he the said Hugh
McCullagh did grant bargain sell convey confirm & warrant unto the said James Caldwell and his
heirs and assigns forever all that house or Tenement wheron the said Hugh McCollagh then dwelt
together with the back side garrden and all other Rights Memebers and appurtences thereunto
belonging or appertaining which said house and tenement is situate standing and being in the Town
of Strabane in the County of Tyrone and in said Indented Deed there is a clause that if the said
Hugh mcCollagh his heirs or assigns should at one payment to be made to the said James Caldwell
pay and satisfye the said sum of six pounds five shillings ster on the first day of January 1715 with
interest for the same that then the said Indenture should be void anything to the contrary
notwithstanding as by the said Indre [Indenture] whereas sevearll other covenants are contained
relation being therunto had may appear and which said Indenture is witnessed by Wm Hawkines of
Strabane aforesaid Inkeeper since Deced Robt. Caldwell of Ballybogan in the County of Donegal
Gent and Hugh Brown of Strabane aforesaid Gent Since also deceased and this memorial is
witnessed by the said Robt Caldwell and by Jams Hunter of Ballybogan aforesaid Yeoman.....

 

IrelandXO member

Reply

Reply
One image file up to 2 MB.