McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections May 1, 2017 This paper is meant to describe the detailed connections among several of the above named families in the Upperchurch - Clonoulty area of Co. Tipperary. On the first pages are pedigrees that show the connections to current researchers. The following pages describe the family connections and whether they remained in Ireland or emigrated. It is hoped that others will see possible connections to their families in this paper which will help them in furthering their family research. The long term goal is to push these family histories further back into the past. Thomas and Sarah Dwyer (s/o Michael and Catherine ) (d/o John Dwyer and Mary Stapleton) John Dwyer = b.~1799 Ireland d. 15 Mar. 1879 Cazenovia Mary Stapleton Sarah Dwyer b. 7 Jan. 1848 Ireland d. 26 Aug. 1928 Cazenovia = Thomas bap. 9 May 1848, Seskin Sps. Cornelius and Catherine Reracary, Immigrated to US in 1873 m. 6 Feb 1877, St. James, Cazenovia d. 16 Aug. 1924 John William b. Aug. 13, 1881 Fenner d. Nov. 8, 1947 Cazenovia = Anna Winifred Carr b. 1880 m. 26 June 1907 d. 1941 John Charles = b. 22 Sept 1915 d. Sept 2002 Mary Elizabeth Ryan b. 24 May 1920 d. 25 Nov 1988 Betsy Marie = FNU Parisou Jean Schelah The marriage of Thomas and Sarah took place in St. James. Thomas and Sarah Dwyer were married on Feb. 6, 1877 at Cazenovia by Fr. John L. Reilly with witnesses Denis Young and Mary Burke. Anna Winifred Carr is not from the Dennis Carr family but a witness at her wedding to John William was Thomas Carr. Dennis and Bridget Carr had a son named Thomas b. 1869. McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections 05-01-17a - 1 - Michael F. McGraw, Ph.D.
Martin Gleeson and Catherine Ryan (s/o Dan Gleeson and Mary Purcell) (d/o Michael Ryan (Raymond) and Margaret Ryan) Martin Gleeson = b.~ 1843 Catherine Ryan bap. Jan 25, 1855, Tureen (Tooreen) Sps. Edmund Gorman and Mary Gorman d. Mar 13, 1932 bur. Upperchurch Cemetery This was Catherine Ryan s second marriage, she was previously married to William. Mary (Molly) Gleeson = John Reilly Catherine Reilly = Jack Flynn Paul Galganski PGalganski@gpjlaw.com Maura Flynn = Paul Galganski McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections 05-01-17a - 2 - Michael F. McGraw, Ph.D.
Michael and Catherine of Upperchurch Michael = Catherine Edmund bap. 15 Jun 1842, Seskin Sps. John and Honora Ellen bap. 5 May 1844, Seskin Sps. Patrick and Ellen Beriasory William bap. 10 May 1846, Seskin Sps. Hugh and Honora d. 1881, Upperchurch Thomas bap. 9 May 1848, Seskin Sps. Cornelius and Catherine Reracary Immigrated to US in 1873 Honoria bap. 23 Jun 1850, Seskin Sps. Timothy and Honoria Murphy Mary bap. 10 Oct 1852, Wood Sps. Ned and Mary Dwyer Catherine bap. 12 Nov 1854, Wood Sps. William and Onny Eliza bap. 10 Apr 1859, Wood Sps. Patrick and Hana = Catherine Ryan bap. Jan 25, 1855, Tureen (Tooreen) Sps. Edmund Gorman and Mary Gorman d. Mar 13, 1932 bur. Upperchurch Cemetery Michael bap. Jan 2, 1875, Shanballyduff Sps. Edmond and Margaret Ryan d. 1963 Margaret bap. Mar 19, 1876 d. 1968 Edmund bap. May 15, 1878 d. 1971 Catherine bap. Apr 1, 1880 (twin) d. Apr 14, 1880 Cornelius bap. Apr 1, 1880 (twin) d. 1957 William bap. Jan 15, 1882 (twin) Immigrated to US in 1902 d. 1962 Never married = John Gleeson b. 1849 d. 1941 = Margaret Magrath bap. Dec. 30, 1886 Sps. Thos Hayes and Mary Ryan d. 1972 Died in infancy = Kate Ryan b. 1884 d. 1954 Never married Catherine bap. Jan 15, 1882 (twin) Immigrated to US in 1906 d. 1958 = Michael Dwyer All of William and Catherine Ryan s children were born in Shanballyduff. William remained in Ireland and was murdered in Upperchurch, in 1881, at the age of 31. William s brother Thomas immigrated to the town of Fenner, Madison Co., NY in 1873. William had two sets of twins: Catherine and Cornelius with Catherine dying at 2 weeks and a second set: William and Catherine who both immigrated to the US: William (1902), Catherine (1906). In 1910 Catherine was married to Michael Dwyer and living in the town of Fenner, Madison Co., NY. William never married and lived with his sister Catherine and her family. McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections 05-01-17a - 3 - Michael F. McGraw, Ph.D.
Martin Gleeson and Catherine Ryan (s/o Dan Gleeson and Mary Purcell) (d/o Michael Ryan (Raymond) and Margaret Ryan) Martin Gleeson = Catherine Ryan Martin Gleeson bap. 1893 d. 1983 Jack Gleeson bap. 1890 Bridget Gleeson bap. 1888 d. 1960 Molly Gleeson bap. 1888 d. 1981 Daniel Gleeson bap. 1889 d. 1971 Jim Gleeson bap. 1899 d. 1970 Ellen Gleeson bap. 1894 = Bridget Leahy 4 children = Mary McGrath 6 children = Michael McMahon To US - no children = Jack Reilly To US - 6 children = Mary Gleason (no relation) To US - 5 children = Laura Hunt To US = P. Joseph Malony b. 1882 d. 1962 To US - 6 children Source: The Family Tree (17) - Jean Schelah This is Catherine Ryan s family with her second husband Martin Gleeson. McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections 05-01-17a - 4 - Michael F. McGraw, Ph.D.
Catherine Ryan Gleeson 1855 - March 13, 1932 From an obituary in an unknown American paper Mother of Fenner Resident, 79, Dies in Ireland It is with deep and widespread regret that the many friends in Ireland and America will hear of the recent death of Catherine Gleeson of Drombane, Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. Although nearly 79 years old, she had always enjoyed excellent health, so her illness of the past few months and death on Passion Sunday at the Thurles Hospital was a source of intense grief to all. She belongs to the real old Irish stock and was noted for her keen native wit, ceaseless love of prayer and work, and kindly hospitality. In 1927 she braved the wild Atlantic to cross to America where the unspeakable joy of seeing again seven of her children and enjoying their company awaited her. She enjoyed her stay of two years immensely and none of the American wonders surprised her much. She had the distinction of being the mother of sixteen children, fifty-four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The large and representative funeral cortege from Thurles to Upperchurch leave striking testimony to the great esteem and love in which she was held. After requiem office and high mass she was interred in the nearby cemetery. A solemn requiem months mind mass was celebrated in Drombane chapel April 13, where she worshiped for over sixty years, at the request of her sorrowing children in America. To those children and her host of friends here who have enshrined the loved memory and guiding example of that Irish mother in their hearts, we tender our sincerest sympathy. From an unknown Irish paper Her surviving children are: Mrs. John Reilly, Mrs. Joseph Maloney, of New York City; Mrs. Michael MacMahon, Dan Gleeson, and James Gleeson, of Paterson, N.J.; Mrs. Michael Dwyer, of Cazenovia, N.Y. (daughters and sons); Edmund, Michael and Con, Jack Gleeson, Martin Gleeson (sons); Mrs. John Gleeson (daughter), of Drombane, Thurles, Ireland. McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections 05-01-17a - 5 - Michael F. McGraw, Ph.D.
Michael Ryan (Raymond) and Margaret Ryan (Sean Eamon) Parents of Catherine Ryan who married William Michael Ryan (Raymond) = Margaret Ryan (1 st wife) (Sean Eamon) Catherine Ryan bap. Jan 25, 1855, Tureen (Tooreen) Sps. Edmund Gorman and Mary Gorman = William bap. May 10, 1846, Upperchurch Margaret Ryan bap. Jul 18, 1856, Glenaugh Sps. Patrick Ryan and Catherine Hanley Bridget Ryan bap. Oct 25, 1858, Glenough Sps. John Ryan and Winifred Ryan Mary Ryan bap. Aug 8, 1861, Glenough Sps. Roger Gorman and Catherine Ryan Cornelius Ryan bap. Nov 30, 1863, Glenough Sps. Connor Ryan and Margaret Ryan Winifred Ryan bap. May 27, 1867, Glenough Sps. John Ryan and Ellen Ryan Ellen Ryan bap. Mar 17, 1869, Glenough Sps. Richard Dwyer and Anna McGrath = Margaret Ryan (2 nd wife) bap Oct 29, 1849, Clonoulty = James McGrath b. abt 1860 m. about 1900 in Ireland Margaret (Maggie) b.~1901 Patrick (Paddy) b.~1902 Michael (Mick) b.~1911 Dau of John Ryan-Moneen and Catherine Ryan Joanna Ryan bap. Aug 12, 1872, Toureen Sps. Michael Lenihan and Mary Purcell Michael Ryan bap. Oct 23, 1873, Thora Sps. John Ryan and Bridget Ryan John Ryan bap. Jun 11, 1875, Toureen Sps. Patrick Ryan and Anne Ryan Michael Ryan bap. Sep 20, 1876, Toureen Sps. Patrick Gleeson and Mary Ryan Patrick Ryan bap. Mar 18, 1878, Toureen Sps. John Dwyer and Bridget Dwyer Daniel Ryan bap. Jun 11, 1879, Sps. Patrick Murphy and Eliza Philip Ryan bap. Mar 5, 1881, Tureen Sps. Michael Madden and Mary Murphy d. Sept 19, 1942 (Stouke) bur. Upperchurch Cemetery Sarah Ryan bap Nov 11, 1882, Tooreen d. Mar 10, 1966 Died in infancy To Australia = Anne Ryan (Dan) b. 1879, Tooreen d. May 13, 1935 bur. Upperchurch Cemetery = William Ryan (Maher) b. 1881, Clonoulty d. May 13, 1923 McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections 05-01-17a - 6 - Michael F. McGraw, Ph.D.
On The Family Tree (9) Michael Ryan married a second time, to Catherine Kelly. According to that paper they had children: Johanna, Sarah who married a Ryan, Michael who married M. Short(1) and then B. Buckley (2), Patrick who married?, John, who married a Dwyer and Philip who married? A problem arose in that Catherine Kelly could not be found and the baptismal records for all of Michael Ryan s children listed the mother as Margaret Ryan. As the monument below shows Margaret Ryan did indeed die. Paul Galganski discovered that Michael Ryan had married a 2 nd time. He married another woman named Margaret Ryan. Philip Ryan and Anne Ryan had 11 children. The eldest child was daughter Margaret (Peg) M. Ryan. Her father was a Ryan - Raymond and her mother was a Ryan - Dan. Margaret was born on Jan 14, 1902 in Gortaculrish and she died on May 4, 1980 in Syracuse, NY. This is Margaret Ryan s gravestone in Upperchurch Cemetery. She was the 1 st wife of Michael Ryan. The photo was taken by Jeanie Muncie Bouthillier in December, 2005. McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections 05-01-17a - 7 - Michael F. McGraw, Ph.D.
Michael Magrath and Catherine Hayes of Coolnamoney This Michael Magrath was in Coolnamoney at the time of the 1901 and 1911 census. His family s baptismal records were found among the Upperchurch parish records. There was a John Magrath in Coolnamoney in the Griffith s Valuation, on Lot 6 (3a-1r-2p). There is a single baptism record for a John McGrath and Margaret Ryan of Coolnamoney and that was the baptism of a daughter named Norry on Dec. 3, 1852. This possible connection will be explored further since the Michael below named his first son John and his first daughter Margaret. Michael Magrath b. 1842 (1838?) = Catherine Hayes b. 1869 m. Feb. 2, 1886, Upperchurch Margaret Magrath bap. Dec. 30, 1886 Sps. Thos Hayes and Mary Ryan d. 1972 John Magrath bap. Apr. 7, 1888 Sps. William Hayes and Margt Ryan William Magrath bap. Dec. 9, 1889 Sps. Patk Hayes and Nanno Hayes James Magrath bap. Aug. 21, 1891 Sps. John Ryan and Anne Fogarty Mary Magrath bap. Aug. 6, 1893 Sps. Matt Dwyer and Mary Hayes Daniel Magrath bap. Jul. 22, 1895 Sps. James Ryan and Mr. Matt Dwyer = Edmond bap. May 15, 1878 d. 1971 Willy b. 1911 Michael b. 1912 Mary Kate b. 1914 Babs b. 1916 Edward b. 1921 Bridie b. 1924 Connie b. 1925 = Peg Gleason b. 1915 = J. O Brien b. 1906 = J. O Brien b. 1913 = J. Lanigan b. 1922 d. 1967 = T. Nyhan b. 1921 = Freda Stapleton b. 1936 The family records for the children of Edmond and Margaret Magrath were provided by Jean Schelah. Edmond s parents are William (b. 1850, d. 1881) and Catherine Ryan (b. 1858, d. 1935). It was those records that showed Margaret s connection to Michael Magrath and Catherine Hayes which led to their children s baptismal records in the computerized baptism record in 2000. That was just a lucky catch since that list surpasses the coverage of the NLI microfilm records and the connections continue to grow. Source: The Family Tree was from Jean Schelah who is descended from William s brother Thomas. Thomas immigrated to the US in 1873. Many of Edmond s and his brother William s descendants are still living in the Upperchurch area and visited with Jean during her trip to Upperchurch in 2006. McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections 05-01-17a - 8 - Michael F. McGraw, Ph.D.
Probable Michael McGrath Connections - Grandparents and Parents Clonoulty Michael Magrath = Mary Ryan Patrick 30 Mar 1808 John 2 Dec 1815, Boherlahan No marriage record found in Clonoulty back to the beginning in 1804. This family above had a son named John who could be the John below. The marriage below fits with the baptismal records of the John Magrath and Margaret Ryan below. John Magrath (Clonoulty) and Margaret Ryan (Bishop s Wood) married at Knockavilla, Co. Tipperary, Feb 7, 1836. Witnesses: Joseph Ryan, James Quinlan and Winifred Ryan. John s naming of his first son and first daughter is consistent with him being the son of Michael Magrath and Mary Ryan above. John Magrath = Margaret Ryan Michael 29 Nov 1836, Turraheen Mary 7 Mar 1838, Turraheen Winifred 9 May 1839, Turraheen Daniel 8 Sept 1842, Turraheen Patrick 15 Mar 1844, Turraheen Margaret 1 Dec 1845, Turraheen James 11 Mar 1848, Turraheen John McGrath and Margaret Ryan had a daughter Norry, baptized on Dec 3, 1852 while their residence was at Coolnamoney. This could be the same John Magrath and Margaret Ryan family above who had moved from Turraheen to Coolnamoney. Michael McGrath and Catherine Hayes named their first son John and their first daughter Margaret which possibly links them to the John Magrath and Margaret Ryan above. In the 1901 Coolnamoney census Michael was 59 years old which gives a birth year of approximately 1842. The Michael, son of John Magrath and Margaret Ryan, was baptized Nov 29, 1836. This gives an age gap of about 5 years which is not a real problem given the practice of Irish parents not telling their children their actual ages. In the 1911 Coolnamoney census Michael gave his age as 73 which gives him a birth year of approximately 1838, which is even closer to the 1836 baptism record. Michael s sister Winifred was also found in Coolnamoney and her 2 nd son has the same name as her father. The family was not found in Coolnamoney in the 1901 census. Winifred McGrath = Thomas Ryan Mary Ryan - Feb 23, 1869, Coolnamoney James Ryan - Jul 16, 1870, Coolnamoney John Ryan - Sep 16, 1872 McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections 05-01-17a - 9 - Michael F. McGraw, Ph.D.
This might be the other son of Michael Magrath and Mary Dwyer from the top of the previous page. His first son was named Michael and his first daughter was named Mary and they were in Turraheen Patrick Magrath = Margaret Fahy m. 24 Jan 1837, Turraheen Witnesses Philip Fahy, Edmond Magrath and Mary Fahy Michael 24 Feb 1838, Turraheen Phillip 22 Jun 1840, Turraheen Thomas 7 Aug 1843, Turraheen Mary 18 May 1846, Turraheen Winifred 29 Oct 1848, Turraheen These possible connections described above benefited from several fortunate circumstances. Not every trail will have such a successful conclusion. The primary elements required for this activity are the family trees constructed from the baptism records to form the families. The second of these fortunate circumstances are the census records that connect to the baptism records and then there was the fact that the family was still residing in the same townland. The Irish naming convention allowed a connection to Michael s father in Coolnamoney at the time of the Griffith s Valuation. Here is where some real luck came into the picture. The next family connection was in the baptism records of adjoining Clonoulty RC parish. Michael s baptism record was found there using the naming convention and finding an appropriate age gap. Good fortune appeared once again in the early starting year (1809) of the Clonoulty records and a possible grandfather was found for Michael. Admittedly these connections are only held together by a naming convention, geographic proximity and proper age gaps but the final structure provides a very useful and visual device to guide future research. McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections 05-01-17a - 10 - Michael F. McGraw, Ph.D.
The Entire Set of Magrath Family Assumed Connections in a Single Tree Michael Magrath = Mary Ryan Patrick Magrath bap. Mar 30, 1808 = Margaret Fahy m. Jan 24, 1837, Turraheen Michael Magrath bap Feb 24, 1838, Turraheen John Magrath bap Dec 2, 1815, Boherlahan Philip Magrath bap Jun 22, 1840, Turraheen Thomas Magrath bap Aug 7, 18473, Turraheen Mary Magrath bap May 18, 1846, Turraheen Winifred Magrath bap Oct 29, 1848, Turraheen = Margaret Ryan Michael Magrath bap Nov 29, 1836, Turraheen Mary Magrath bap Mar 7, 1838, Turraheen = Catherine Hayes (See large tree above) Winifred Magrath bap May 9, 1839, Turraheen = Thomas Ryan Daniel Magrath bap Sep 8, 1842, Turraheen Mary Ryan bap Feb 23, 1869, Coolnamoney James Ryan bap Jul 16, 1870, Coolnamoney John Ryan bap Sep 16, 1872, Patrick Magrath bap Mar 15, 1844, Turraheen Margaret Magrath bap Dec 1, 1845, Turraheen James Magrath bap Mar 11, 1848, Turraheen Norry Magrath Bap Dec 3, 1852, Coolnamoney McGrath--Ryan-Gleeson Connections 05-01-17a - 11 - Michael F. McGraw, Ph.D.