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Catherine Dunagan, Married John A. Masters when she was 14, had 4 children and died at age 21
Her dad (1850 census of Burnet Co TX) was born in Arkansas USA. Siblings were John Wesley Dunagan, F.B. Dunagan, Maggie Ann Dunagan, (married George LaForge) and Frances Marion Dunagan. Catherine's children were Jacob B Masters, David Shuford Masters Eliza Ann (Lizzie) Masters, and (my grandmother) Alvin Masters.
Maxine Powell, posted 11/5/08

Thomas Donegan, born 1811, in 1851 lived on New Row in Edenderry, Kings (Offaly), Ireland
died December 22, 1881 in Edenderry, he married Mary Fitzgibbon, she died Aug 15, 1873 in Edenderry
son, John Donegan, born about 1843; married Margaret Walsh of Allenwood; had 1 son died as infant and 4 daughters. Two daughters stayed in Ireland, the other two moved to New Jersey USA.
Sharon; posted 11/5/08

Richard Donegan, Middlesex, England
According to the 1851 census, Richard was born a British Subject, ca 1813, in Ireland. His marriage cert states his father's name was John.  Richard was a bootmaker and his father was a veterinary surgeon.  Richard is my gr-gr-grandfather.  He married Caroline Marriott in 1843 in Stepney, Middlesex, England and had 8 children: Mary Jane, John J (my gr-grandfather), Fanny, Ellen, Winifred, Caroline, Thomas and Richard.  His son, John married Catherine Sullivan and they moved to New Jersey USA in 1882.  John and Catherine had 10 children: Caroline, Thomas, Mary, James, Winifred, Ellen and Gertrude.  Caroline and Thomas were born in England.

James, my grandfather, married Minnie McNeil.  They had 6 children:
Wilbur (1908-1964), Lillian (1912-1991), James (1913-1977), Robert (my father, 1915-1984), Andrew (1917-1984) and Lucille. I've been unable to find out exactly where, in Ireland, Richard was born.  In fact the only place I find him for certain is in the 1851 census.  Yet his and Catherine's children were born between the years 1847-1865.
Mary Martin; USA, posted 11/10/08

William D. Donegan, County Limerick, Ireland
Other locations of family: Essex, Virgina USA and North Carolina USA
Rev. C. Michael Dunnagan; posted 11/10/08

Thomas Dongan, Earl of Limerick, Governor of New York State 1684-1688
John E. Donegan, Jr. New York; posted 11/12/08

Michael Dunigan, Ballynamona, Cork, Ireland
Have been able to find GGGF, Michael Dunigan (born 1844 County Cork, Irleand) and his wife Bridget Keane (born 1835, Clare, Ireland) but am unable to find any ancestors back in Ireland. I know they migrated to US in 1865.
Sharyn (Dunigan) Jensen; USA, posted 12/7/08

William Dunigan/Donegan, Limerick, Ireland, 1684
Had a son Timothy 1717 in Virginia, USA, son William, and daughter Mary "Polly" Dunnagan who married Edward Wortham of the Essex, Virginia.  Wortham family from Wales to England to the USA in 1659.
Sheri Riley; posted 2/4/09

Timothy Dunnagan, 1750 Essex, VA, USA
Most of my family are from Orange County, North Carolina, USA and Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.
Laura Craft; posted 2/4/09

Owen Donegan, 1866 Castleconnor, Co Sligo, Ireland
There is a Manus O'Donegan listed in Carne now called Cairns within a ten mile radius as yet I have been unable to make a direct link.
Kevin Donegan; posted 2/4/09

Cornelius Donegan, 1880 Kentucky, USA, orginally from Ireland
From my grandfather's (Roger D. Donegan) research and some of my own, the earliest ancestor we can trace back to is Cornelius Donegan in a 1880 U.S. census from Kentucky.  He was the father of the head of house hold, Daniel Donegan. Cornelius' birthdate says abt 1822 from Ireland.  Also, his son was born in Ireland abt 1850.  Daniel had two sons; Ed Donegan, birth year 1875 and Daniel Donegan, birth year 1880, and one daughter, Susan, birthyear 1877.  All chldren were born in Kentucky.  So, Cornelius and his son Daniel came across from Ireland sometime between 1850 and 1875.  Daniel, born in Kentucky, eventually made his way to the Linn County area of Iowa USA.  Where, four more generations of Donegans would be born.  Philip, his sons Donald, Richard and Roger.  Richard and Roger were true brothers while Donald was a step.  Richard had no children, having died in WW 2.  Roger had one son, Richard.  Richard had two children; Carolyn and Brendan (myself).  Richard moved to Las Vegas, Nevada USA in 1982 with his family.
Brendan Donegan; posted 3/22/09

Dicey and Plez Dunegan, McEwen, Tennesee, USA
These were my great-great grandparents.  All I know about them is where they are from and who they were in relation to me.  My great grandmother was Syrena Ann Dunegan Craft.  She lived to be 101 years old and passed away in 1985 (I think).  These are her parents.  Therefore, I am thinking that they would have been born in the mid 1800's.  I would love to provide more information but, this is all that I can get out of my great-aunt.
Gayle Rankin, posted 3/22/09

Timothy Donegan, Lima, New York, USA
My father died when I was young (2).  Timothy and Veronica lived in Lima, New York USA outside of Rochester, New York.  Both have been gone over 20 years.  Any info would be appreciated.
Shawn Donegan, posted 3/22/09

James Donegan, Ireland, January 1827
Married to Margaret b. March 1831 and they had three children in Dublin- Jeremiah b. Dec. 1859, Margaret b. March 1871, and Hannah b. May 1878.
Jeremiah married Ellen b. May 1860 and they emigrated to Paterson, New Jersey USA approx. 1880 and had nine children- John b. April 1885, twins James and Jeremiah b. May 1887, grandfather James J. b. Nov. 1889, Johanna b. July 1891, Mary b. May 1893, Thomas b. Dec. 1894, Michael b. March 1896, and Patrick b. April 1897.
Grandfather married Helen Kohn b. Oct. 1894 and they had three children- father James J. Jr. b. April 1916, Joseph b. April 1920, and Gerald.   Data from U.S. Census of 1900 and family records.
Jerry Donegan, posted 3/22/09

Mary Ellen Dunnigan, Born in Missouri, 1860
I know nothing about Mary Ellen except born 1860, Missouri, died Feb 14, 1905 in Ambian, Lamar County, TX.
Julie Cory; added 5/1/09

Michael Donegan, Born in Ireland 1798, Illinois 1840
He married Betty Welch (Welch last name is NOT confirmed) before 1840. She was born in Ireland about 1801 and died between 1853 and 1856 in Illinois.  They immigrated to the United States prior to the birth of Elizabeth in 1841 in Galena, Illinois.  Michael married Catherine Sullivan in Jo Daviess County, Illinois June 14, 1856.  According to 1860 U.S. census Catherine was born in 1815 in Ireland.  After 1860 census no records have been found for Michael or Catherine.  No burial records have been located for Michael, Betty, or Catherine.
Michael Dunnigan and Betty had four known children:
  i. Elizabeth W.Dunnigan was born in 1841.
  ii. Michael Dunnigan was born in 1846 and died April 11, 1905. (my great-grandfather)
  iii. William Robert Dunnigan was born in Galena in March 1853.   He married Elizabeth M. Kehoe, the daughter of Edward and Mary Kehoe in Stockton October 27, 1903.  Elizabeth was born in Pleasant Valley in 1859.  William worked as a laborer cleaning railroad coaches.  Elizabeth was a seamstress.  They lived at 617 Bowen Street, 3rd Ward Savanna in 1910, 1920, and at the time of William's death.  William died November 6, 1921 in Savanna of specific spinal paralysis after a four year illness.  He was buried in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Savanna.
  iv. Eugene Walter Dunnigan was born in Galena June 15, 1854.  He married Maggie Sheridan April 1, 1885 in Stephenson County.  They were divorced before 1910 when Eugene Danigan was living in Pleasant Valley Township, a hired man for Martin Finn.  It is unknown if they had any children.  Eugene Donnegon died July 13, 1921 in the County Infirmary at the Jo Daviess County Poor House in Galena of chronic nephrosis (kidney degeneration) and cardiac failure, with a five year history of myocarditis.  He was buried in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Galena.
Marilyn Donegan; added 5/1/09

William Donegan, USA
He was married to Emaline Alcorn, (d. 1932).  Their daughter, Minnie (b. 29 June 1880 in Wayne County, Missouri, USA, d. 1967), was my grandmother.
Also, Absalom H. Dunnegan in 1778, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Lee Blackwell; added 5/1/09

John Donegan, Australia, Ireland
First information i have is that he joined metropolitan police 12th December 1835.  On census records, he just states Ireland as place of birth.
Maureen Sledge nee Donegan; Australia, added 5/1/09

Edward Donegan, Ireland
Sean Donegan; added 7/1/09

William Dunagan, 1670 in Limerick, Ireland
William Dunagan; added 7/1/09

Donegan, Ireland
Rev. Deacon Bruce J. Donegan RCF; added 7/1/09

Donegan, New Castle, Pennsylvania
Nick Donegan; added 7/1/09

Patrick Donegan, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Douglas Crawford; added 7/1/09

Christopher Donegan, 1789 in Co. Donegal, Ireland
Lucky W. Donegan; added 7/1/09

Ella Donahue, Cork, Ireland
Donald Dryer, Alabama, USA; added 5/10/10

William John Donegan, Paisley, Scotland, 1914
Jason Donegan; Lancashire, England; added 5/10/10

Donegan, Kilkenny, Ireland
My father was born in Kilkenny but am not sure where his parents were from.
Julia Donegan; Auckland, New Zealand; added 5/10/10

Dunnigan, Ireland
Dennis Dunnigan; California, USA; added 5/10/10

Michael Donegon (Dunnigan), County Louth, Ireland, 1776
Michael (my great great grandfather) came to the us in 1847 with 7 children. I have a list if anyone is interested.
Gary Donegon; Wisconsin, USA; added 5/10/10

James Dunnigan, Hazelton, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Adamsky; New Jersey, USA; added 5/10/10

Edward Benedict Donegan, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, USA
Robert Donegan; Ohio, USA; added 5/10/10

Briant Dunnican, Ireland, 1801
Briant Dunnican; Texas, USA; added 5/10/10

John Dunnigan, Mayo, Clare, and Cork, Ireland, 1890s
David Dunnigan de Vaull; New Jersey, USA; added 5/10/10

Mike Donegan, Colorado, USA
Mara Donegan; Colorado, USA; added 5/11/10

Thomas Tobin Donegan, 1876, Cork, Ireland
He came to South Africa during Second Anglo Boer War (1899-1902) as a soldier. He stayed here after the war, married a nurse in the war, Margaret Anne Golby of Banbury, UK and had 5 children. He farmed initially in Standerton; then owned and ran a mill in Kroonstad. His brother,Major Donegan was a medical doctor in charge of 18th Field Hospital in Dundee and also in Ladysmith (Pakenham). They were descendants of the Earls of Limerick, John, Willam, Walter and their ancestor James Donegan was the brother of Thomas 2nd Earl of Limerick who in turn was Governor of New York State and he drew up the NY Charter of 1686.
Denice Anne Etherington (nee Donegan); Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa; added 5/12/10

Joseph A. Donegan Sr, Ireland
My father was Joseph Aloysius Donegan Jr. He was born in Irwin Pa. in 1925 to John A Donegan Sr of Ireland and Catherine. His wife was Rita Cassini.
Robert Donegan, Pennsylvania, USA; added 5/12/10

Dunnigan, Ireland
I would like to find anything I can.
Matthew Dunnigan, Virginia, USA; added 5/12/10

Thomas Newcomb Donegan, Ireland
My father, John Newcomb Donegan. was born in Massachusetts, USA and died at age 63 in 1992. His father was Thomas Newcomb Donegan, he married Mary.
Jennifer Donegan, Indiana, USA; added 5/12/10

Patrick Dunnegan, 1930, New Jersey, USA
My great grandfather was Patrick Dunnegan from Ireland. My grandfather was Joseph P Donigan and, according to my father, he changed the spelling. My father was Joseph Richard Donigan.
Richard Donigan, New Jersey, USA (retired in Florida); added 5/12/10

Michael Dunnigan, Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
Matthew Donegan, North Carolina, USA; added 5/12/10

Austin Donegan, UK, born 1903
Anne-Marie Donegan, New Zealand; added 5/12/10

Charles Donegan, Limerick, Ireland, 1938
I would like to find out more about the Donegan side of my family.
Ruth Donegan, UK/Scotland; added 5/12/10

Cornelius Donegan, Knockaderry, County Limerick, Ireland, 1911
My great grandfather was Cornelius Donegan from Grange, Knockaderry, County Limerick. He is listed in the 1911 census of Ireland as being 74 years of age at the time. His wife, Johanna (nee Mcdonough, I think) was 75 at the time. They had 13 children, 10 of whom survived as of 1911. One was my grandfather, Cornelius J. Donegan, who emigrated to the U.S. around 1908. He married Margaret McCormack from Charlestown, County Mayo. They settled in Oyster Bay, NY and had 10 children, 9 of whom survived to adulthood. My father was John J. Donegan, Sr. - he had 6 sisters and 2 brothers. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister.
Michael Donegan; New York State, USA; added 5/12/10

Dunegan, Ireland
Ryan Dunegan; Ohio, USA; added 5/12/10

James Donegan; Philadelphia, PA; 1914-1985
I am seeking any information pertaining to James Donegan formerly of Philadelphia, PA. He resided on Ann Street near Frankford Avenue in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. He was born on Jun 25 1914 and died in July 1985. I believe James' wife's name was Hazel. She may have gone by the nickname "Sissy". He had one son, James (Jimmy) who was alive and possibly living in Florida as of 2008. I believe Mr James Donegan's grandparents emigrated from Ireland during or just after the Famine. Though, this has not been substantiated.
Robert Sammons; Pennsylvania, USA; added 5/12/10

Thomas Donegan, Edenderry, Kings, Ireland, 1811
Thomas b.1812 & Mary (Tyrrell) b.1811 married in Edenderry in 1837. They had Susan b. 1840; Peter b. 1841; Mary Maria b. 1844 d. 1930 (my 2xgreat grandmother); William b. 1845 (remained single in Philipstown as bootmaker with his dad); Thomas b. 1851; all born in Edenderry and lived in New Row. Then they moved to Philipstown before Elizabeth was born in 1854; Ann & Ellen 1858 were born. Somewhere amongst those children was a Kathleen & Daniel. Daniel worked in Cork (town or county?) as a jeweler. Kathleen emigrated to USA (when? or where?) and Susan married a Keough & emigrated to Australia either before or after marriage. Thomas, bootmaker died 1897 & Mary in 1880.
Mary Maria came to Australia with Patrick, Celia and Bridget 11 Donegan (? aunt, uncle & cousin) in June 1858 to Queensland. Mary married Hugh Edward Graham b.1845 (emigrated to New York from Belfast then to Qld as crew) in 1869 (Hugh now an Attorney at Law). They had Alice Selena 1869-1934 & Francis Edward 1872-1949. Hugh disappears off the planet & Mary marries in Sydney 1877 to Walter Albert McCombie. They have 5 children, icl. my grandmother Lydia Victoria 1879-1943, who married Edward Arthur Laing 1877-1935 who had my mother Ida Florence 1908. I would love to know more about the reason Mary came at age 13 with people who were not her own parents, what happened to Daniel to know more of his story in Cork as a jeweler and Kathleen emigrating to USA.
Karys Fearon, New South Wales, Australia; added 5/12/10

Donegan, Cananda
Julie Donegan, Missouri, USA; added 5/12/10

John Donegan, Cork, Ireland, 1840s
Donegans came to Wexford from Cork Ireland. I was born in Riverchapel, Co, Wexford in 1958. We have a tradition that the Donegans came to this fishing village in the 1830s-40s from Beare Island in Cork.
Brendan W Donegan, New York State, USA; added 5/12/10

Donegan, Ireland
My full name is Michael McGinnis Mahoney Donegan. My son and grandson both carry on the name of Michael Donegan. Looking for information on Michael McGinnis Mahoney who is my namesake that my father named me after when he was kill in World War II - he was an Army Pilot which is all I know.
Michael Donegan; California, USA; added 5/12/10

Donegan, 1690 Limerick, Ireland; Kentucky and Oregon, USA
Tony Frost; Oregon, USA; added 5/12/10

Donegan, Scotland
Paul Donegan, Argyll, Scotland; added 5/12/10

Jack Donegan San Francisco, California, USA
My GrandFather had two daughters and I'm the only son or daughter who keeps my mother's maiden name.
Justin Donegan, New Hampshire, USA; added 5/13/10

John n donegan, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Maine, grandfather Thomas Donegan, children John N Donegan and sister Mary Margret Donegan
Hoping someone can help me start a family tree.
Katherine Donegan, Indiana, USA; added 5/13/10

Donegan, Louth and Meath, Ireland
My Mam was a Donegan, orignally from Monasterboice Co. Louth, at some stage her family moved near the Castletown area of Co. Meath
Sean Cahill, Louth, Ireland; added 5/13/10

Charles Donegan, Sligo, Ireland 1920-1930
Leanne Donegan, Birmingham UK; added 5/13/10

Mick Donegan, Ireland, before WWII
Family in Auckland, New Zealand now.
Kyle Donegan, Auckland, New Zealand; added 5/13/10

Matthew Donegan, Coahoma Ctny Missouri, USA, 1905
There were 15 siblings for Matthew Donegan, and they were born in Mississippi. Some have moved to New York, Arkansas, and many other places, but have not been able to locate them. Need information on how can to find my relatives and when they died.
Jennifer Donegan (Simmons); Missouri USA; added 5/13/10

Kevin Donegan, County Clare, Ireland 1935
Kile Donegan; Missouri USA; added 5/21/10

Matthias Donacon, 3 February 1837, Castletown Geoghgan, County Westmeath, Ireland
James and Bridget GANNON DUNNIGAN baptized 5 children at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Castletown Geoghgan, County Westmeath, Ireland.
(1837-1843: Matthias, Catherine, Catherine, Bridget,John).
Griffith Valuation 1853, DONICAN. There is two other men of the same surname in the area, which is mine?
Immigrated in about 1854 to Holyoke, Massachusetts.
1860 Holyoke, Ma. Census spelling is DUNIGAN; 1868 Matthias DUNICAN letter of intent in Minnesota.
1870 Census Renville Co., Minnesota DUNIGAN; 1880 Census Minnesota Dunnigan.
1900 Census Minnesota Dunnican; 1910 Census Minnesota Dunigan.
1920 Census Minnesota Dunigan; 1923 death certificate for Catherine DUNNIGAN, Renville Co., Minnesota.
1923 death certificate for John DUNIGAN, Renville Co., Minnesota.
Would like to find James DONACON's place of death. Family lore is he died in Holyoke, Mass. Would like to find James DONACON and Bridget Gannon in Ireland.
Would like to find what happened to last two children born in Ireland (Stated on census record) Joseph B: 1849 and Mary Ellen B: 1855.
No record of Joseph after 1860 census.
Mary Ellen married in Minnesota to Peter Statfield in Douglas Co., Minnesota. They had one son Eugene. Mary Ellen died in 1898 of blood poisoning. Would like to fine son Eugene Statfield.
Ann Ream, California USA; added 5/21/10

Michael Dunnigan, Ireland
Michael Dunnigan was my great-grandfather. He married Mary Farrell, and my grandfather, Christopher A. Dunnigan (b. 1883), was born in the USA and served in the US Army. Other known relatives are in WA, OR, WI and GA.
Therese Williams, Washington State, USA; added 5/21/10

Stafford Donegan, Belfast 1800's
Sharon Baisley, Virginia/North Carolina, USA; added 5/21/10
Shirley Donegan Thompson, Virginia, USA; added 5/21/10

John Thomas Donegan, Pittsville, Wisconsin, USA, 1866
John Thomas Donegan was born in Richwood, Wi (close to Watertown,Wi) on 11-12-1866, died 9-18-1948 in Pittsville, Wi.
He married Alice Egan on 10-24-1892 b. 05-23-1875, d: 7-18-1951, (John and Alice are my grandparents) Their children are:
Florence G. Donegan Villers, b. 1-5-1894, Ervin Michael Donegan b. 1-4-1897, Mary Veronica Donegan Sternot b. 9-24-1898, Irene Donegan Crocker b. 7-16-1902, Evelynne Donegan b. 6-14-1909, LaVerne John Donegan b. 1-27-1916 d. 1-2-1989 -LaVern is my Dad.
I do have info that my great-grandfathers name is Michael Donegan and he married Ann Feeley, but can't find where they were born- or if they came from Ireland. All the information I have Donegan was always spelled this way.
Cathleen Jean Donegan Pavloski, Wisconsin USA; added 5/21/10

Donaghan, New Orleans, Louisana, USA
John Donaghan, Ulster, Ireland; added 6/29/2010

Edward Dunican, Athlone, West Meath, Ireland; December 1937
My Grandfather and Father are both from Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland. I am going over later in the year and hope to find out more then. My Grandfather is on the 1911 Census as being aged 10 months living on Scotch Parade. My father Edward came to live in Manchester England in the early sixties and all his family eventually settled here. If anyone has any further details on the Dunican's from Scotch Parade please let me know.
Ann Dunican, UK/Scotland; added 6/29/2010

Donegan, Cork, Ireland
Rev. Fr. Bruce JM Donegan, Arizona, USA; added 6/29/2010

Donegan, New York/New Jersey, USA
It is known that my great-grandfather died from drowning on Christmas Eve in the New York/New Jersey vicinity - exact dates and times need to be researched. My grandfather, James ? Donegan, was the only child of 8 to survive childhood. He fathered James Joseph Donegan (deceased), who fathered James Nathan Donegan (deceased), Deborah Lynn Donegan (Rockford, Il), and Patrick Gary Donegan (Pleasant Hill, CA). James Nathan Donegan fathered Jamie ? Donegan and Jason ? Donegan who currently reside in Illinois. Deborah Lynn Donegan married David Pyron and has children with him, remarried, and has additional children from the second marriage. Jamie Donegan has one daughter, and Jason Donegan has recently become a father as well.
Patrick Donegan, Illinois, USA; added 6/29/2010

Joseph Donegan, Ireland
My great-grandfather Joseph Donegan married Elisabeth Kelly who both were born and raised in Ireland.
My grandfather James Francis Donegan (deceased) and my father James Joeseph Donegan (deceased).
Debra Donegan Rabczak, Illinois, USA; added 6/29/2010

Donegan, Ireland
Vincent Donegan, Fermanagh, Ireland; added 6/29/2010

John Donigan, Cork, Ireland, 1850
John Donigan/Donegan/Donnegan/Dunnigan b.1824 Ireland d. February 16, 1888, French Creek, Chautuaqua, New York. Owned farm in French Creek, NY.
Family history claims he was from Cork. Married Catherine Mahoney b.1832 Ireland d. June 25, 1010, French Creek NY. Possible second marriage. All children born NY state: James b. 1858, Jeremiah b. 1860, Lizzie Dongian Shanahan 1862-1907, William 1864-1936, Mary Jane (Mame) 1866-1946, John 1868-1941 and Katherine Donigan Bliss (1872-1927)
Another relative, Hannah Donigan, was witness to marriage Nov 1857, Dunkirk, NY. Dennis Grady also witness. Might have immigrated through Canada.
Susan Edmonds, New York State, USA; added 6/29/2010

Cornelius Donegan, Knockaderry, County Limerick, Ireland, 1911
Ryan Donegan, Georgia, USA; added 6/29/2010

Denis Donegan, Ireland, 1864 and Brooklyn, New York, USA
Denis immigrated from Ireland to Brooklyn in 1882
Linda Huffman, Tennessee, USA; added 6/29/2010

Thomas F. Donegan, Ireland, 1889 and Massachusetts, USA
Thomas was my Great Grandfather - born abt 1889 from Irish Free State and resided in Hampden Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA (info from 1930 census). Mary N. (last name?) who was probably of Irish descent and born in MA, USA. Children were Mary Margaret Donegan (my grandmother) and a son, John N. Donegan.
Lori Ranger-Gonzales, Massachusetts, USA; added 6/29/2010