McGrane - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: McGRANE SKELTON

dmcgrane188 — 2015-06-26 15:12:07Z

This lineage is that of my great- greatgrandfather who was born in County Dublin Ireland. I'd be happy to discuss or share what I know.

Re: Dora McGrane, a nurse, born abt 1880 in IL, lived Chicago

margerice1 — 2015-06-26 03:59:29Z

Per Illinois Deaths Index, Dora Elizabeth McGrane, born 15 May 1879 Mayfield Twp., DeKalb Co., IL, and died 23 Sep 1929 Chicago, but buried in DeKalb, IL. Per same IL deaths index, her parents were Michael McGrane and Bridget Tighe.

Mc GRANE Donald P - Vietnam Wall section 23 East

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2014-09-06 14:49:58Z

McGRANE Donald P - Vietnam Wall section 23 East

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. See this photo, one of the 237,828 photos, free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: looking for information on McGrane families with County Cavan origions (Ireland)

bohogal — 2014-02-24 02:48:20Z

Hello

I am most probably giving you information you already have though I note on your tree you don't have John McGaughran assuming I have the correct family. (Ancestry shows a record transcript of his baptism/birth detail from a FHL film birthdate 27 Jan 1868 born to Bernard McGaughran and Mary Sheridan). I have attached the census returns of 1901 and 1911 for the McGaughran family at Ardleny. Also I have attached screenshots of broad search I did on rootsireland.ie for children of Bernard and Mary (Sheridan) McGaughran. And a broad search for possible Bernards baptised between 1833 and 1847. Its difficult to be sure these are your family members without buying the docs which will beggar you but it might give you an idea!

I am a McGrane and finding getting back beyond my gt gt grandfather difficult, looks like they originated in County Dublin but its possible they lived elsewhere before that. Anyway I tend to pursue most mcgrane queries just in case they connect with my own family!

I hope I have been of some use to you.

looking for information on McGrane families with County Cavan origions (Ireland)

comaskeys — 2013-12-05 12:03:26Z

looking for information on McGrane families . Bernard McGrane (McGahern) left Ireland c 1880-90
for NY. He raised a family there. Origionally from County Cavan , Ireland

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

rose860 — 2013-10-08 12:36:17Z

Hi Shirley,
I received a notice that a response came in. The McGranes are still a mystery beyond Ann. I heard from someone McGrane related but with a busy schedule had not had time to meet the person, think she lived in Janesville area?
Rose
Still at my same email: rkkd123@aol.com

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

robertreoter700 — 2013-10-07 18:28:00Z

My second great grandmother was Anne McGreane nee Dagget. She is buried in old Saint Matthew's Cemetery in Shullsburg, WI. SW Wisconsin McGreane's did, at times, spell their last name with different variations. This is the spelling I grew up with. She was widowed when she came to New Diggings Wisconsin with her children. Her husband's name was James. Her children's names were Ann, John, James, William, Margaret. Her sons bought farm land in Shullsburg, Wisconsin area and they became farmers. I was told by my grandmother Mary Catherine Connell, nee McGreane, that some of the family relatives had migrated to the Des Moines Iowa area. You may well know this information. My cousin Rose Derocher has done extensive research on the McGreane family. If not, I would like to hear from you. Shirley

Re: Jim and Margaret McGrane

seanmcgrane1 — 2013-08-02 00:53:26Z

Hello, I am the grandson of Clarence, brother to James & Charles. I am very interested in family history and would like to talk about it with you. My email is sean_mcgrane@yahoo.com. I grew up in Alaska and have had little contact with relatives. I look forward to our talking.
Thanks,
Sean

McGrane, Donald P., of Waverly, Iowa; Vietnam MIA Identified

BeNotForgotten — 2013-07-18 22:44:19Z

Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician Donald P. McGrane of Waverly, Iowa lost 19 Jul 1967 identified.

see for complete release

http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.Military.vietnwar.vietnam-...

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Not related. Posted for genealogical purposes only.

Re: John McGrane or Magrane

rose860 — 2013-07-07 13:36:00Z

Hi
I might be able to help. I think I was given a some info on McGranes from Dublin as I was on that path for a while as Dublin was where my husband's McGranes were suppose to be from according to a family story handed down.
Email me at rkkd123@aol.com and meantime I will see if I can track down the emails with the McGrane info.
My husband's McGranes came to Wisconsin about 1842, after being in New Jersey first.
Rose

John McGrane or Magrane

bohogal — 2013-07-07 03:43:23Z

My gt grandfather John McGrane (also sometimes Magrane) was born c. 1863 in Co. Dublin according to the 1901 census (he lived in Loftus Lane Dublin City and was a harness maker). He married Bridget McDermott and they had 9 children (Thomas, Elizabeth, Margaret, Peter John Mary, Kathleen, Anne and James). I know John's father's name was Thomas but I have been unable to get any further back with any degree of certainty. Can anybody help?
Many thanks

Re: James McGrane

rose860 — 2013-05-27 11:34:48Z

Dee
I have the info on the McGranes in Lafayette County, Wisconsin and my husband descends from James and Ann McGrane. There is in fact a book that has a paragraph about Ann coming to Wisconsin by herself and that James died in a mining accident in NJ, most of Ann and James' kids were born in New Jersey and have correspondence that may help. I live about an hour north east of Beloit, maybe we can arrange to meet this summer. My contact info is below, so you can email me directly.
Rose DeRocher
rkkd123@aol.com

James McGrane

dkildayward — 2013-05-27 02:49:41Z

Hello - I am reading some of the posts regarding James McGrane that died in a mining accident. Ann (widow) moved to New Diggings, WI. James and Ann are my third great grandparents through son James (Bridget Ryan), John (Catherine Field) and Homer (Anna Schwartz). My mother is Homer and Anna's daughter Ruth.

I live in Beloit, Wisconsin which is in Rock County. I have a photo of James and Bridget's headstone from the Shullsburg cemetery posted on my family tree.

Would love to hear from any relatives with any information and willing to share what I have.

Dee

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

pob1614 — 2013-03-12 17:08:32Z

Hi Rose

My brother James McGrane in Illinos is the keeper of the family photos-you may want to contact him at
McDauber8@aol.com tell him what you are looking for and ask him to upload some pictures for you.

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

rose860 — 2013-03-12 12:37:40Z

I have never been to Ireland. Over the years have ran across other McGranes doing research in Ireland, one connected to Dublin but we were not able to connect. What part of Ireland are you planning to visit?
I was looking at a Dublin site as I think that is a good place to start and it sounds like they recommend you set up an appointment to visit? Not sure how far inb advance you have to do that though.

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

rose860 — 2013-03-12 12:31:42Z

Well that is strange, I even double checked and I typed the address correct, I've had this email since 1997. :-) Always worried I might miss out on someone hunting me down for family info. That is great about going to Ireland. I have hit several brick walls researching New Jersey and Dublin Ireland whe it comes to the McGrane line. There is another McGrane line in Iowa (Owen) and I am trying to connect to that. From what I found Ann (widowed) came from New Jersey to Lafayette County to be near her brother in 1842. Looking in 1850 census there are other McGranes that live here too. One family also has kids born in New Jersey as well as New York. Do you have any pictures on the McGranes? The oldest ones I have is John McGrane (son of James and Ann McGrane, John was married to Mary Rooney), I have portraits of John and Mary and a family picture with some of there kids and some of Mary (Rooney) McGrane when she was elderly with her house and her two boys that lived with her as they never married. Do you plan to do any McGrane searching when your in Ireland?

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

rose860 — 2013-03-11 22:09:39Z

Lori
Currently, putting all the McGranes together and wondering if there is a connection to other McGranes in the tri-state area (Iowa-Illinois-Wisconsin) Maybe we should compare notes again?
I am still at rkkd123@aol.com
Thanks!
Rose

Re: McGrane, Ireland

rose860 — 2011-08-11 19:32:37Z

Hi
I am looking for McGrane's that may have come from Dublin to the United States sometime before 1842.... Can you send your email?
I am at rkkd123@aol.com.
Thanks!
Rose

Re: McGRANE SKELTON

vandemonia — 2012-01-25 00:17:12Z

It's been a long time since I've done any research on this family, hence the very long response time. I know nothing of William McGrane's ancestry aside from banking records showing he was born in Baldoyle, Dublin though my husbands grandmother did say the family were from Meath which is basically the same area. Jane Skelton is a mystery as well though I did see a Richard Skelton & Anne Leghorn did have a couple of children of that name. Not sure of that though as none of William & Jane's issue bore those christian names which was the norm back then. Would certainly welcome hearing from you... my email is vandemonia@gmail.com ...
Cheers! Veronica

Re: McGrane in England?

carmelmcgrane — 2011-08-22 11:11:12Z

Just seen this post. I lived in London and went to school with McGrane's. Don't know if that is your family. I moved to Ireland in the late 70's and married a McGrane.

Re: Jim and Margaret McGrane

mkyletx — 2011-05-10 01:42:39Z

I am Michelle McGrane, daughter of Charles and Anita McGrane. My dad was your grandfather's youngest brother. My dad was married late in life and as a result I did not know my cousins very well. In fact, you and I are close in age as I was born 3 years before you. I would love to correspond with you to see what family history you know. My brother worked on geneology a bit prior to his death so I do have some information.

Re: McGrane in Philadelphia

mary227667 — 2011-04-10 22:11:33Z

forward me your address and I'll send you copies of the info my mom wrote down 20 years ago when we started to work on this. My email is monica71782@yahoo.com.

Re: McGrane in Philadelphia

mary227667 — 2011-11-27 22:40:54Z

I believe your great grandmother was my great Aunt Kitty. thrilled by this. My grandmom was the last out of her siblings. Wonderful to meet family members

Re: McGrane in Philadelphia

mary227667 — 2011-03-17 17:08:56Z

Your McGrane's could be related to my family thtough my grandmother. She was born Alice Mahoney and married Henry Glass.

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

lsmg55 — 2013-03-12 02:05:47Z

Hi Rose - I tried to email you using the address you noted in your post, but it got bounced back as an invalid address. I’d be happy to share any information I have that you don’t, though I think you are way, way ahead of me on this. I did get some information from my uncle Marty McGrane when my boys were doing their family history project two years ago, and I believe even his information referenced the work you’d already done. We’re planning a family trip to England and Ireland this summer – my daughter will have her family history project next school year, so trying to get a jump on that this time around! Let me know what gaps you’re trying to fill – thanks so much!

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

pob1614 — 2013-03-12 00:52:43Z

hi rose,
i am one of the many Mary McGranes. I hope to travel to Ireland this summer and do so research, any pointers?
BTW I have siblings in tri-state area

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

pob1614 — 2012-05-28 12:27:26Z

I, too, lived in Des Moines, Iowa and I went to Dowling.
My Mother, Father and parternal Grandparents and Aunt are all buried there.

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

pob1614 — 2012-05-28 12:24:06Z

Hi mmkouba are you also LMcGrean?

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

pob1614 — 2012-05-27 21:00:12Z

Hi-mmkouba,
Did your Great Grandmother have a lot of sisters? And did she go by Liz? and live with her sister Grace?
I had hoped to trace back to find a grandparnet who was born in Ireland, but, I have not had much luck. If we are family, you may know. Let me know. Where do you live? I do not remember hearing of a couple Richard and Bridget, my parents were James and Mary. Hope we can connect.

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

mmkouba — 2012-05-28 21:09:40Z

No, I am not. I live in ND.

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

mmkouba — 2012-05-28 21:08:19Z

Those names and dates do not match any of mine. My ancestors are
1.Owen and Margaret ? Mcgrane of Ireland
2. their son Richard McGrane and wife Bridget Kelley of Ireland
3. their daughter Elizabeth Ann McGrane and husband Matthew DeFord of Iowa
4. daughter Mary Elizabeth DeFord and husband Frank Weinberger of Iowa
Anybody related to any of the above?

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

mmkouba — 2012-05-28 20:56:00Z

Elizabeth Ann McGrane had 3 older brothers but no sisters. She was born in 1858 in Irish Grove, Illinois. She married Matthew Hale DeFord in 1882 in Charles City, Iowa. They had 8 children but only 4 survived infancy. One was my grandmother, Mary Elizabeth. The others were Rose Allene, John and Paul.

Re: McGRANE SKELTON

mmkouba — 2012-05-26 22:28:32Z

I would be interested in what you have as I go back to same family but can't find anything on Owen.
Contact me at mmkouba@ndsupernet.com

Re: McGrane

mmkouba — 2012-05-26 21:16:10Z

I am related to Emmet's older brother Richard. Contact me.

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

mmkouba — 2012-05-26 21:07:06Z

My great grandmother was Elizabeth Ann McGrane, daughter of Richard and Bridget (Kelley)McGrane of Iowa so we are related, too. Contact me.

Re: McGranes in Spain?

EldoraGentzler — 2012-06-01 04:22:19Z

I doubt there is a connection with our family but I found it interesting that a story passed down in our family is that "James McGrane was a sailor and sailed the boats between Ireland and the U.S. He did this while he was a young man and when he was about 40 years old he finally decided to stay in the U.S. He heard from his folks once that his mother had died and never heard from his family again." James was born in about 1830 in Ireland and is my great-great grandfather. eldale@huntel.net

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

LMcGrean — 2012-05-28 03:14:24Z

Was Elizabeth was she living around Keokuk, or Illinois? I know Patrick was born in 1841 and died 12-31-1898. Bridgette I forget noe but they had I heard 13 kids that past away in Ireland and 2 living when they moved to the U.S. and couple more before Patrick died. Hope this helped and sure hope we are related. Keep in touch

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

LMcGrean — 2012-05-28 03:07:02Z

The spelling of Mc Grean I trace backto 1841.I was told that when they came to the U.S. They spelled the name the way it sounded. Heard that 3 brothers came to Ia. got into a fight and 2 brothers changed the splling from Grean to Grane. That is all I know and hope that it helps.

Re: Mc Grane in Iowa

LMcGrean — 2012-05-28 03:00:26Z

No my grandmother never had a large family that I can find out.I know that Patrick and Bridgett was living in Wales just before moving to the U.S.I live in Des Moines, Ia. and like you I'm having problems finding anything out about Patrick and Bridgette. Hope that I helped but I probably didn't. Thanks for reply.

Re: McGrane in Philadelphia

katemerlie — 2011-03-21 05:11:18Z

I'm pretty sure they are. My great-great-grandmother was Margaret Mahoney, Alice's sister, and she was married to John McGrane. If you have any other info about the Mahoney family, that would be great, too!

Re: McGRANE SKELTON

Alice_Nadeau — 2012-05-26 23:04:23Z

I was doing that research for a RAOGK query. That was a long time ago, and I no longer have any of my notes.

McGrane of Montreal/Ireland/USA

athangarasu — 2012-04-17 13:28:27Z

I am looking for some information on the McGrane side of the family. I have hit a dead end with the McGrane clan. My gggrandmother was Ellen McGrane, born abt. 1842 Ireland died 1917 Montreal, Quebec.
According to the 1901 Cdn. Census she immigrated to Canada in 1860. She married in 1864 William Murray, who died in Montreal in 1884. Her parents were listed as already deceased at the time of her marriage. Her father was listed as William McGrane, a labourer, and her mother was listed as Mary Ann Doherty, late of County Louth, Ireland. This tells me that her mother probably died in Ireland.

Ellen and William, had the following children:
William James Murray b.1864 Montreal
Thomas Murray b. 1867 USA...why were they in the USA?
Ellen Murray b.1869 Montreal (my great grandmother)
Mary Ann Murray b.1871 Montreal
Amelia Murray b. 1873

I haven't seen the McGrane name in any of the children's baptism or marriage records, so I think that Ellen was possibly alone in Montreal. Perhaps she had family in the states as her son Thomas was born in the USA, but no location is listed.
Any leads would be most appreciated.
thanks.

Re: McGrane in England?

runningran — 2011-09-04 17:50:27Z

Hi Carmel,
Would it beposible to view your tree and what is the name of it, if you have a lot of ancestors on it we would have an idea if your any relation. I'm Eileen's sister Ann C

Re: McGrane in England?

runningran — 2011-08-30 14:38:18Z

my grandfather was Peter Mcgrane. he married Annie mc Crink They came to England around early 1900s I have the correct dates in the tree.

eileen

Re: Francis Lee McGrane

rouchaud1 — 2012-05-27 19:24:56Z

What a surprise after 9 years. I have not been as active in my genealogy research but getting this message sure gives me a boost. If correct your husband Frank's paternal grandmother,Elizabeth Gaffney Lee and my father, John Aloyuis Gaffney were brother and sister. Elizabeth (Aunt Lid to us) spent every holiday with my family. Aunt Lid lived with her sister Josephine (Aunt Jo). They had a few chickens at their home in Bardonia, NY. My sister Mary lives in Bardonia today and I think of Aunt Lid and Aunt Jo every time I pass the old house.I had sent letters to various Frank McGrane's with no reply. I am presently not subscribed to Ancestry.com so I was surprised it gave the right to reply to your posting. If there is any additional info Frank would like to have just let me know. Thanks

Re: need help

ybell6870 — 2013-01-22 09:00:57Z

My name is Yvonne McGrane. My dad Robin William McGrane passed away yesterday he was 78. I have only met his brother Mac Lynn McGrane. I need to know how to get ahold of his sisters and I know he has other children . I just don't know any of them. The last thing I knew was that my dad use to live in New York and that's where his sisters live if they are still alive. Can someone plz help me out.

Re: McGrane in Philadelphia

grzelaks — 2011-11-09 17:26:59Z

Hi - I am new to this, but Katherine Mahoney (same family) is my great-grandmother. She married Thomas J Scully. I would love any information you have on the Mahoney family. My grandparents passed away LONG before I was born, so this is an exciting way to find out my heritage.

Thanks!
Elizabeth

Re: Francis Lee McGrane

frankcindee — 2012-05-27 11:33:42Z

You found him. He is my husband. He is 68 and in okay health. We have been living in Vienna, Missouri for the past six years. Prior to that he lived in Virginia, Seattle, San Francisco, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, and New York (in reverse order). He has been married twice (I am the second wife) and has one son, adopted, from his first marriage. He has four half siblings from his mother's second marriage. As you know, his biological father was killed in World War II and his father's father was killed in World War I. His father's mother owned a small, not very active farm, along the Hudson River in New York, where she lived with her sister/daughter (not sure if the sister/ aunt was the grandmother's sister or sister in law).

Francis and Mary McGrane

carolthomas551 — 2011-03-15 18:11:19Z

I am searching for relatives in Ireland of Francis and Mary McGrane. They emigrated to the USA before March 1857 when their 1st child Edward was born in Massachusetts,a 2nd Thomas was born in Kentucky in 1859 and a 3rd George in New York in 1864.They appear in the 1860 Census for Cicinnati, Ohio. I can find no other records. Both were born in Ireland prior to 1857. Any help will be appreciated.

Re: McGRANE SKELTON

mmcmurray721 — 2011-01-11 02:14:55Z

Who do you want to hear from? Me or the other lady? Michele