In the PERRY line of my son-in-law, here is Patrick DONAGHY, the Irish great-great-grandfather of brothers Brent & Martin, 3rd great-grandfather to their children. I have very little information on his parents, on him and his wife, and his 9 known children. But at the same time, I do have "some!"
Note spelling variations seen on various documents: Donaghey, Donaghee, Donaghey, Donaghoe; and for his wife's maiden name: Magenis, Magennis, Maguines, Maginess, etc.
Patrick DONAGHY was born approximately 1840 in Emyvale, Monaghan, Republic of Ireland. That information is inferred by the details of his marriage in Emyvale and his wife and all children's births in Emyvale or nearby Glaslough, and in several Censuses. In 1860, he was living in Emyvale, as seen on the Griffith's Valuation book. Note Glaslough is about 5km southeast from Emyvale.
Patrick Donaghy and Martha McGuiness children:
1. Catherine, bap 19 Jul 1865, Glaslough
2. Mary, bap 2 May 1868, Glaslough
3. Ann, bap 21 Jun 1870, Glaslough
4. James, bap 7 Jan 1873, Glaslough
5. Martha Jane [ancestor], bap 7 Dec 1874, Emyvale, d. 11 May 1968
Staffordshire Eng; m. James PERRY, 2 Aug 1898, Glasgow,
Scotland; 5 children
6. Bridget, bap 15 Apr 1877, Emyvale
7. John, bap 17 Aug 1879, Emyvale
8. Susan, bap abt 1883, Emyvale
9. Thomas, bap abt 1886, Emyvale.
The family moved over to Glasgow, Scotland apparently before Martha & Patrick married 2 August 1898. When Patrick & Martha's daughter Martha Jane married on 2 Aug 1898 in Glasgow, Patrick's occupation is listed as "blacksmith (journeyman)" at that time. The North Channel between northern Ireland and Scotland was quite commonly taken by people looking for work and higher wages. I suspect that several of the older children may have moved to Glasgow or thereabouts at some time before the 1901 census.
It is obvious that the family moved to Glasgow for only a few years, as children #6-9 were baptised in Emyvale, Monaghan, Ireland.
The next item I have found for Patrick is a listing in the 1894 Slater's Royal National Directory of Ireland. Living in Emyvale, he is listed under the column "Commercial" as a Nailer. Slater's lists the village of Emyvale in 1891 as having had a population of 320, on 27 acres of total land. Not a lot of land for farming for the number of possible families. perhaps less than one acre per family. Wheat, oats, and barley were the common grains grown, plus perhaps some cows and pigs. Perhaps some people shared acreage with extended families in order to grow enough food each year.
By the 1901 Census, Patrick and Martha had moved back to Emyvale and living with only their youngest daughter Susan, aged 17. Patrick's occupation is listed as Nailer. The older children Catherine, Mary, Ann, James, Bridget, and John, were likely working in Scotland, perhaps married. I haven't done all the Scotland research for them as yet. Thomas would have been 15 years old, but isn't listed on the census for the village of Emyvale. Many threads to be followed up on.
On the 1911 Census, Patrick and Martha are living still in Emyvale with only their youngest child, 25 year old single Thomas, living with them. Patrick's occupation is listed as Nailer once again, and son Thomas' occupation is "Shop Assistant."
More research is clearly needed, as I have no information on the children as adults, either in Ireland or Scotland. I have Martha Maginnes Donaghy's death in June 1915 (i.e., 2nd Quarter of 1915). But no record of Patrick's death yet. To date, I have found no details of his parents, nor Martha's parents in Ireland. Another blog post after more research!
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If these are your ancestors, I am happy to share what little I have on these ancestors. And if there are errors, please do let me know, via calewis at telus dot net, and I will get back to you by email. I appreciate the opportunity to correct any issues or add additional information in these family trees.
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