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K.McDonaldWarren (View posts)
Posted: 17 Mar 2000 7:24PM GMT
Am trying to locate Gogartys' from the Belfast area.
Posted: 25 Mar 2000 8:57AM GMT
Edited: 1 Feb 2002 3:23AM GMT
Att: K.Mcdonald,Warren

I am seeking informaiton concerning my grand-
mother, Margaret Gogarty. She was the daughter of Michael Gogarty and Margaret Farnen. She was born c.1862 in County Meath. Her brother, Vincent, was born in
the Painestown District of County Meath in 1864. My grandmother, Margaret Gogarty, came to America in 1886.
I have little information about the Gogartys
and wonder if there could be a connection with Gogartys from Belfast.Thank you for your interest.
Jim Giglio




Gogarty

James Giglio (View posts)
Posted: 25 Mar 2000 9:40PM GMT
I have an aunt MargaretGogarty Thomas but she was born in the 1920's. She was the daughter of Francis and Catherine Gogarty. I wish you luck in your search.

GOGARTY in Ireland!

Deirdre Kirk Raeside (View posts)
Posted: 13 May 2000 8:37PM GMT
My paternal great grandmother
Annie T. Gogarty was from County West Meath in Ireland. I was so thrilled to see a connection of the name in West Meath I thought I'd write. I wonder if there is any relation? She was born late 1880, 1890s and married Patrick Kirk (from County Louth) and they gave birth to my grandfather Joseph Gogarty Kirk in 1905. I would like to hear from you if you think there is any connection. Good luck with your search - it's almost impossible, isn't it?
Sincerely,
Deirdre Kirk Raeside

Michael Patrick Gogarty

Patricia McCready (View posts)
Posted: 6 Jun 2000 7:47AM GMT
He was my great-grandfather from Westmeath Co. in Ireland. His daughter, Elizabeth Irene (born in NYC) was my grandmother and told me some very interesting stories about him. He and my great-grandmother Mary (O'Malley, I think) were engaged in Westmeath with the understanding that they would both work and when they had enough money for two tickets to America, they would get married and come over. After a few years, he decided that he would rather stay in Ireland where he had a pretty good job and a lot of friends. She really wanted to leave so they broke the engagement and divided the money and she bought a ticket to NY and left on the first ship over. Back in Ireland his friends suddenly didn't look as interesting without her and he left to find her so quickly that she hadn't had time to write to let her family know where she was, so he had no address to go to. But HE FOUND HER! And they were married and lived happily ever after. I have always loved that story.

I saw a photograph of him once, taken when he was about 60, and most of his descendants look like him. I wonder if other Gogartys from Westmeath have that same family resemblance. I have not really begun to look at the family in Ireland . . . just finding the ones in NYC is hard enough!

Gogarty

Deirdre Kirk Raeside (View posts)
Posted: 8 Jun 2000 3:10PM GMT
Thanks for the email! It was such a great story. I wonder if they're related. Do you know what his date of birth was (or about when?) or if he had any siblings in WestMeath? Thanks just the same. Good luck
Deirdre

farnens

jason fink (View posts)
Posted: 16 Sep 2000 8:52PM GMT
My g-g-g grandfather was Thomas Farnen from Athboy Meath. He had a sister Margaret. Any connection to your Margaret Farnen? Thomas's father was William and his mother was a Russell.

Re: Michael Patrick Gogarty

Posted: 1 May 2002 7:06PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am the great grand daughter Of Michael gogarty born in Westmeath in 1863, immigrated around 1885 and who died in the Bronx in 1937 and is buried in St Raymond's cemetery. He had 4 daughters: Anna, (my grandmother) Elizabeth (Bessie) and Catherine (Kitty), Joshine died
young. He married Mary Kiernan, the daughter of Owen Kiernan and Mary McLouglin.
I am the daughter of Anna's son Harrt T, known to the family as Sonny. He was a fireman and I have 6 siblings.
I believe that you are the daughter of Stuart McCready, who spent most of his life in the military and who retired in Maryland and of whom I have a few pictures. I would love to hear from you and share whatever other information I have with you
Fondest regard Helen Johnson Grishman.

Re: Michael Patrick Gogarty

Patricia McCready (View posts)
Posted: 1 May 2002 8:03PM GMT
Classification: Query
Helen,
It was so great to get your message. I never knew your grandmother's name was Anna -- I always called her Auntie Annie! She was a very nice woman and my brother Jim has always remembered her with great affection. He says she was the kindest hearted person he knew as a child. I also have wonderful memories of your grandfather, Tom Johnson. I know I've met Sonny but think he was older and I never got to know him well. I know your Aunt Helen McGinn and her husband (Charles?) are my youngest brother Donald's godparents. My sister and I get up to the city once or twice a year and if you are anywhere nearby would love to meet you. It sounds like you've done a lot of research already. We've done a lot on Dad's side (not much work actually -- they're a pretty small family). We have a picture of the Gogartys on the roof -- she's about half his size -- but Grandma said that she (Mary K.) always had the final word. It would be wonderful to speak to you. My e-mail is pm@questm.com.
Best regards, Patricia McCready

Re: Michael Patrick Gogarty

Posted: 31 Jul 2002 3:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
Dear Patrica
My computer crashed. It took 2 months to get a new hard drive. and I lost an awful lot of information including your e mail address.
could you send it back to me
I have something I want to share with you

Helen
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