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Looking for any decsendants of O'Hagans from Ireland, particularly those from those who landed in the eastern states in the mid to late 1800s. My great grandfather had several siblings who emigrated in that period. One girl married a man Timoney (surname), and one of their son(s) was a lawyer. One male, Patrick, married and had children, unheard of since 1910 - 1915 era. Anyone who has any possible ideas or who thinks that they may be possibly related give me an email at : " JOHNC@glengomna.freeserve.co.uk" or write to me at: John C. O'Hagan 7 Glengomna Lane, Draperstown, County Derry Northern Ireland BT45 7JH That is the original birthplace of the aforementioned family, born to a father Charles O'Hagan. All contacts and information very welcome.
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Okay, I know my greatgrandparents came from Ireland, Northern. Their names were Charles Edward O'Hagan and Elizabeth Dunn or Dunne. Somehow they came to Minneapolis, MN. I was told that there are relatives still in Ireland. My greatgrandfather was a grain sweeper in the flour mills. I know he was educated, but because of reasons, just found work. My relatives said he would speak of brothers, but no one remembers names, etc. Charles had atleast two know children, Mary Elizabeth (unmarried) and John Joseph (Joe) O'Hagan. Joe maried Emma Larson (Ishpeming, MI born) Joe was attending William Mitchel Law School when he went to War. After the war, he found work as an Accountant, never finished his law degree. My mother Charlotte was born in 1928 died 5/99 age 70, Charles Edward 1930 (living, Thomas M. 1932? living, Patrick Thomas 193?-d. 1987, and Michael James 193? living. Traits, my grandfather was 6'8 feet tall, so is one of my uncles, all my uncles are at least 6"5, my mother was 5'9. Very tall family, very intelligent, very strict Catholics. We think Polyscystic Kidney disease runs in this family, requiring dialysis in later life (also known as "white kidneys", my mother Charlotte had this, she thought her father did. Her family was close knit, very shy, and humble. Every one had very blue eyes and brown hair, except one was a redhead. Noses was dominent, as their height. Does this connect to you in anyway?
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Happy New Year, John - there may be something here - I am descended from a Charles O'Hagan, born May 13, 1808 in County Derry, N. Ireland. He emigrated to Philadelphia, PA, USA in 1841. He was in Phila. a short while, where he married a Susan Murry, who also was born in County Derry in 1808. All that is known of Susan is that she married a Mr. Higgins, possibly in Scotland?, had 2 daughters by him and was a widow when she married Charles. It seems very likely that they knew each other in Ireland before they met again in Philadelphia. I have no other research on Charles' life in Ireland - nothing on parents, siblings, etc. He lived the rest of his life in in west-central Pennsylvania. Susan died June 1, 1886, and Charles lived with his son, Bernard until he died on Sept. 19, 1892. Charles and Susan are buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Gallitzin, PA. I can trace through 4 generations from Charles to me (including my father - also John O'hagan!). I'd love to see if you think there's a connection here. Also would love to hear from any other possible connections out there. Kelly Claire O'Hagan Rosendale kcrosendale@yahoo.com
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O'HAGANs in Northern Ireland
Kelly
I am looking for missing links and details in my HAGAN/O'HAGAN family. My great grandfather, Bernard HAGAN came to Australia in 1863 from Ireland, married and had a family of three boys and three girls. One son (James) returned to Ireland and was married in the village chapel where my HAGANs originated(Eskra, Clogher, County Tyrone). My second name is John, as was my grandfather's (Bernard's) other brother. Because the link with Ireland was maintained, I have a very detailed list of family members. However there are still missing bits and details. If you think there may be a connection please get in touch.
Bernard
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Bernard My great grandfather Bernard O'Hagan was born in central Pennsylvania, USA, son of Charles O'Hagan, born in Derry in 1808, emigrated through Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1841. Unfortunately, I have no other info on Charles in Ireland - no parents, siblings, home parish, etc. Seems like he would be a generation or two older than your link. Does any of this look at all familiar? Pretty much a long shot, but worth a look. Let me know what you think. Kelly
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Connection with your great grandfather
Kelly
Your O'HAGAN line goes back to 1808, County Derry, Northern Ireland. As you probably know, the O'HAGAN Sept goes back to prehistoric times in the area around Tullahogue where they were charged with installing the O'NEILLs as high chiefs of the north. So we have both traced our HAGAN/O'HAGAN back to close to this area. The furthest I can go back is to about the 1820's, to my great, great grandfather, Denis HAGAN who was an occupier of land, according to the Griffith Valuations, near the townland of Eskra, Parish of Clogher, County Tyrone. I suspect, though cannot prove that my Christian name, Bernard comes from his wife's father, Barney McWILLIAMS. There may be a link with our two families but it would be very difficult to establish, given the poor state and accessibility of Irish Records. I know that some of my great grandfather's brothers went to North America. I am in touch with my Irish relatives around Eskra. Their immigration would have been around the 1850's or later. Thanks for your e-mail. If you can find any information that you think may be helpful please get in touch.
Bernard
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Kelly, do you have any names of Charles siblings or children? What was his middle name. I'm stuck looking for my great grandfather Charles. May be connected.
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Mary, sorry I have NO info on Charles O'Hagan's family in Ireland. He was born May 8, 1808 in Cty. Derry and emigrated thru Philadelphia, PA in 1841. Don't have a home parish, parents, sibs or even a middle name -he apparently didn't remember it or hated it, since he didn't even put it on his naturalization papers in 1847 at Ebensburg, PA! He married a Susan Murry Higgins - a widow w/2 daughters in Philadelphia - although she was also born in Derry in 1808 - they may have known each other before leaving Ireland. They moved to west central PA, where he worked on the Portage Railroad. They had 5 children together: Margaret, who married and settled in Johnstown, PA; Bernard (my great-grandfather), who married and lived in various central PA towns before finally arriving in Pittsburgh; Susan, who became a sister in the Bendictine Order in Johnstown; Catherine and Sarah - twins -- Catherine became a Sister of Mercy in Pittsburgh, and Sarah never married and worked at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. It seems all descendants came from Margaret and Bernard's lines. If any of this sounds even vaguely familiar, please let me know.
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My mother was a O'Hagan. Her grandfather Charles came over to US in the late 1800's, with unknown names of brothers. He named his children Charles Edward, John Joseph and Mary Margaret, he was married to Elizabeth Dunn, Irish Catholics, very tall 6'8.
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