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Surname Mc Ghnay

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racheal

racheal Report 16 May 2013 15:18

I am trying to find any information on my GG, grand farther Patrick Mc Ghnay born about 1830 in Co. Derry, He married Bridget also from Co.Derry, all I know is that he was a farmer, and that he was present at his son's ( John Mc Ghnay) wedding in felling , Co Durham in 1877. No trace of him after then! Many thanks :-)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 May 2013 16:20

a family connection ??

1900 United States Federal Census about John Mcghnay
Name: John Mcghnay
Age: 58
Birth Date: Feb 1842
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1900: Troy Ward 5, Rensselaer, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1861
Relation to Head of House: Servant
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Ensign S Bunce 58
Julia F Bunce 55
Fred Bunce 30
Allen V Bunce 23
Beulah Bunce 20
Mary Monahan 70
Fred Shrimer 36
John Mcghnay 58
Joseph Mitchell 49

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy Ward 5, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 1152; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1241152.
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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 May 2013 16:35

Apart from the marriage you quote not seeing any other ref to the surname .

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

racheal

racheal Report 16 May 2013 16:42

Thank you Shirley I have come across this one but have not been able to make a connection as yet :-(

racheal

racheal Report 16 May 2013 17:01

Hi Shirley, yes the surname is a bit of a puzzlement!
My maiden name was Mc Keeganey but on doing my family tree I have found many changes it began with Mc Ghnay, in 1881 Mc Gachan,1891 Mc Kaigray,1901 Mc Keeganey and many other varients inbetween and I cant seem to make any sense of it all :-S

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 May 2013 18:42

Possibly its was how the name came across to the enumerator . accents played a big part and if the people couldn't read or write then theiy would have no idea how the name was being recorded on census /certs etc.

I think weall have variations of spellings in our trees

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957