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JOHN TOLAND JR. 1902-1997 Donegal Ireland/Boston Massachusetts

JOHN TOLAND JR. 1902-1997 Donegal Ireland/Boston Massachusetts

Posted: 17 Sep 2007 12:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Toland, Herron, O'Donnell, McGranaghan
I'm looking for any information regarding John Toland Jr. born 9 Jan 1902 in Clonmany County Donegal Ireland. John Toland was one of eight (8) children born to John Toland Sr. and Maria Frances McGranaghan of Roxtown, Clonmany, County Donegal, Ireland. John’s siblings were James, Patrick, Mary, Anne, Ellen, Hugh and Bernard Toland.

John Toland Jr. came to America in 1924 and settled in Charlestown/Dorchester, Massachusetts. In February 1934 he was married in Wellesley, Mass to Susan HERRON/HARRISON. Susan, born 1904, was the daughter of Patrick HERRON b. abt 1875 and his wife Mary O'DONNELL b. Abt 1874 from Fintragh, Killybegs Upper Donegal, Ireland.

John died in Wellesley Massachusetts in January 1997, leaving seven children and twenty-three grandchildren.

Any additional information would be most appreciated.
Thank you
Larry Murphy
lsmurphy561@verizon.net

Re: JOHN TOLAND JR. 1902-1997 Donegal Ireland/Boston Massachusetts

Posted: 19 May 2009 1:11PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am Gerard Mc Laughlin, son of Anne, John's sister, I believe.Can supply info. and still live in Donegal.

Re: JOHN TOLAND JR. 1902-1997 Donegal Ireland/Boston Massachusetts

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 11:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Toland
Hi Gerard
My name is John Currie.
Are you the same as use to visit Corby when I was a mousey little mite?

Re: JOHN TOLAND JR. 1902-1997 Donegal Ireland/Boston Massachusetts

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 3:09PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Gerard,

It appears that my gt. gt grandfather McGranaghan ( Ballyboe/Castletown ) was a sibling of Maria Frances McGranaghan's father. I have figured this out from information supplied by Cis Kavanagh ( nee Doherty ) whose mother Mary McGranaghan was a sister of Maria Frances. Did you see her story in the 2011 Letterkenny Xmas Annual ? Cissie said that she was raised with her uncle Patrick , her mother's brother, in the Oldtown, Letterkenny. She says that her grandparents were Patrick McGranaghan & Susan McGetttigan. ( not John McGranaghan & mary McDermott ). I know that there is a connection with the McDermotts of Rossgeir but I am not sure if this is it. My grandmother used to talk about 'her uncle Johnny' McDermott in Mondooghy. I think that Johnny McDermott may have been her grand uncle. I would be a great help if you could shine a light on this McGranaghan McDermott connection. I may have got things mixed up. I am trying to link up the Mcgranaghans in Letterkenny with those in Raphoe. I have attached Cis Kavanagh story. I am in Letterkenny every week for a few days

Regards

Siobhan Mulligan
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Re: JOHN TOLAND JR. 1902-1997 Donegal Ireland/Boston Massachusetts

Posted: 17 May 2012 12:30AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 17 May 2012 12:33AM GMT
Hi Siobhan

I am Gerry's 2nd cousin although I haven't seen him since I was a youg boy and have no contact with him unfortunately as I live in Bristol
My mum was from Clonmany, as was Gerry's; they were 1st cousins so Maria Frances (Fanny) was her aunt by marriage to the John Toland mentioned in Cis Kavanagh's story.
Another 1st cousin married Thomas McDermott I think in Inishowen abt.1951.
I don't know if he is of the McDermotts from Rossgier.
I've been trying to find a family link between friends of mine (they spell their name McGrenaghan) whose father was from Letterkenny and mother from Ramelton.
Obviously I can supply names but perhaps it would be better if we could exchange info by email.
My address is:

johncurrie1949@gmail.com

Cheers for now
John



Re: JOHN TOLAND JR. 1902-1997 Donegal Ireland/Boston Massachusetts

Posted: 17 May 2012 7:11PM GMT
Classification: Query
just received email from john currie - did you live in corby - mother annie .

Re: JOHN TOLAND JR. 1902-1997 Donegal Ireland/Boston Massachusetts

Posted: 17 May 2012 8:28PM GMT
Classification: Query
That's me Gerry

Been trying to get in touch for a while re. this post.

Lawrence Murphy died in 2009 so you wont be getting a reply from him.

How are you and family.

I live in Bristol but the rest of the family still in Corby.

My email is

johncurrie1949@gmail.com

Re: JOHN TOLAND JR. 1902-1997 Donegal Ireland/Boston Massachusetts

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 4:36AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Toland Herron Heron Harrison
Hello,
I'm Joanne Harrison. Johnny Toland's wife, Susan, was my grandfather's niece. I met both of them a number of times when I was a kid and liked them very much. I'm new at this genealogy business and you seem to know the ropes. Would you have any information about the Herrons? I'd heard they were from a place called Cranhoe? that's now a national forest. Any information appreciated.
joanneharrison27@yahoo.com
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