Hi, I am seeking info on my ggg grandparents, John D.MAGNER (b. 1824 in Ireland; d. 1887 Boston), and his wife Bridget MCDONALD (b. Ireland 1834; d. Boston 1904). According to censuses and city directories, John made a living as a a baker. Per his record of death (attached), his parents were John and Hannah. Bridget's father was Martin MCDONALD, according to her record of death (attached). I would specifically like to ascertain what county and township from which they emigrated. I found a passengers manifest (attached) on ancestry.com, which lists the following group of 4 people:
Dennis MAGNER: age : 50 occupation: baker born: Ireland
Honorah MAGNER age: 50; born: Ireland
John MAGNER: age 30; born: Ireland (no occupation stated)
Bridget MAGNER age : 22; born: Ireland
My hunch is that Dennis and Honorah are John's parents, and John and Bridget are husband and wife, married in Ireland. The fact that Dennis' occupation is stated as "baker" lends further credence to a family connection between he and John, I'm just not sure if they are father and son..
The record of death for John D. MAGNER names his father as John and his mother as Hannah.. I wonder if his father's name was John Dennis, and John D was a junior (which would account for the "D" as John D's middle initial),
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!