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Kevin J. O'Brien
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Hennessy Family of Clooneyogan South, Miltown Malbay, Co. Cl

Post by Kevin J. O'Brien » Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:22 am

This is a picture of Darby Hennessy of Clooneyogan South, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland. He is he son of Owen Hennessy and Elizabeth Mulqueeny. Darby was married to Margaret Fincuanne. His brother, William Hennessy 1827-1899 immigrated to Buffalo, NY and sister, Mary Hennessy 1827-1915 immigrated to Montreal, Canada and married William Wooledge in 1854 raising their large family in Montreal City, Quebec, Canada.
Darby Hennessy had four children that immigrated to Buffalo, NY: Bridget 1861, Margaret 1865, Mary 1867 and James 1869. Oldest son, Michael Hennessy stayed on farm in Clooneyogan South, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland and married Bridget Divitt having a large family.

On the back of the picture is written that Darby Hennessy 72 years old in 1884. Can anyone help me locate his death record?

Sláinte,
Kevin J O'Brien
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Re: Hennessy Family of Clooneyogan South, Miltown Malbay, Co

Post by miriam scahill » Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:52 pm

Hi Kevin - I couldn't find any details for Darby in local graveyard inscriptions in the area - e.g. Kilfarboy parish - as per Clare Library - but the graveyard inscriptions for nearby parishes are not shown - - however on looking at 'Freeholders of 1821' - there is Denis Hennissy getting land in Milltown from Mr. Morony - local landlord - other family members - e.g. Catherine Hennessy. - so different spelling of the name. Miriam.

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Re: Hennessy Family of Clooneyogan South, Miltown Malbay, Co

Post by sadhbh » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:12 am

Hi Kevin,
there's a history of a member of that Hennessy family - Séamus - on the library website here
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclar ... _index.htm
Sadhbh

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Re: Hennessy Family of Clooneyogan South, Miltown Malbay, Co

Post by Kevin J. O'Brien » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:07 pm

Thank you both for your help.
Slan,
Kevin

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Re: Hennessy Family of Clooneyogan South, Miltown Malbay, Co

Post by sadhbh » Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:39 am

Hi Kevin,
I'm in touch with Colin Hennessy, who wrote the article on Seamus I referred to above. Colin has sent me Darby's death record and the following information on him and the family:

Darby died at Cloneyogan on 22nd June 1892 with his age given as 80.

His wife Margaret (nee. Finucane) Hennessy died at Cloneyogan on 28th June 1876 aged 45 after a ‘3 day fever’.

Previous to that his mother Elizabeth (nee. Mulqueen) Hennessy died at Cloneyogan on 12th October 1873. Her date of birth is c. 1785.

Darby and Margaret had the following known children –

Michael. B. 1855
Patrick. B. 1858
Susan. B. 1859 d. 1871
Bridget. B. 1861
William. B. 1863
Margaret. B. 1865
Mary B. 1867
James. B 1869
Susan B. 1871

Darby also had a known sibling John born 15th April 1832.

Colin also sent a photo of Bridget (Nee. Devitt) Hennessy (1858 to 25th Nov. 1931) who was mentioned in your post. Taken in Cloneyogan in 1930 she is with her grandson Anthony 'Tone' Hennessy (13th Dec. 1928 - 4th June 2009). I'll attach that photo to a following post.
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Re: Hennessy Family of Clooneyogan South, Miltown Malbay, Co

Post by sadhbh » Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:44 am

Bridget Devitt Hennessy
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Re: Hennessy Family of Clooneyogan South, Miltown Malbay, Co

Post by Kevin J. O'Brien » Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:32 pm

Sadhbh,

What a great surprise opening the "Clare Past" this morning. Thank you so much for making the contact with Colin. I will put Colin in touch with his new Canadian and American cousins.

Slan,
Kevin

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