Re: MAHER,Johanna m. Michael BURNS 1876 CA
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In reply to:
Re: MAHER,Johanna m. Michael BURNS 1876 CA
8/10/00
I have a Jeremiah Meagher (Maher - same name both pronounced Marr)- He and other Meagher/Mahers were godparents to some of my Walshes.I keep track of witnesses, sponsors, neighbors etc of my ancestors hoping to paint a broader picture and also in the hope that by doing so it will lead me to the place in Ireland from whence my ancestors came. So far I have only found one Jeremiah Meagher in the area of my ancestors - I believe he lived in Paterson NJ - my Walshes lived in Bloomfied, Montclair and Verona(Caldwell at that time). The IGI Record has Jeremiah marriing a Mary Fitzpatrick on Aug. 19 1860 in Paterson.I believe this was his second marriage. I have more information about this family in my files, but don't have them with me.I'm sure he had a son named John and perhaps a Johanna.
Let me know what your thoughts are.
By the way from the pratice I mentioned before it seems very possible that these Meaghers and my William Walsh (Welsh) came from Killarny, Co. Kerry - but nothing concrete yet.