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James Hourigan, of the "Orchards", Annagh

Wedding of James Hourigan and Mona Lane, 1932.
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James Hourigan,
Jim, born 29 June 1893.
At home in Ahane in 1901 and 1911 census.
He inherited the old family home, the "Orchards" house at Annagh.
He inherited Annagh after his childless uncle Thomas died 1928.
It was decided the older son of Rick would move to Annagh, and the younger son would inherit Ahane. Annagh was the larger property.
James probably moved to the old house in Annagh in 1928.
He built a new house at Annagh in 1932. "The Orchards" on the gate.
He is farmer, living Murroe (would be Annagh), at mar 1932.

Mona died 8 Jan 1970, St.John's Hospital, Limerick, age 66 yrs.
She was bur at Caherconlish.
James died 11 Mar 1973, at his house, The Orchards, age 79 yrs. See mass card.
He was bur at Caherconlish.
James and Mona had issue:

1. Anne Hourigan.
   She mar --- Hartigan.

   
   

2. Paddy Hourigan.
   Fine Gael councillor. See wikipedia.
   He mar Anne Carroll and had issue:
   1. Patrick Hourigan.
   2. James Hourigan.
   3. Monica Hourigan, mar --- Mackey.
   4. Kathleen Hourigan.

   
   

3. Katherine Hourigan.
   She mar --- O'Dwyer.

   
   

4. Richard Hourigan.
   Fine Gael Senator. See wikipedia.
   He mar Nora Humphreys.
   He is son of her 3rd cousin Mona Lane. Common ancestors Tim Ryan and Margaret Hourigan.
   They had issue:
   1. James Hourigan.
   2. Michael Hourigan.
   3. Nina-Maria Hourigan.

   
   

5. Judy Hourigan,
   Joanna, born 16 Nov 1939, The Orchards.
   She died 15 May 1940, age 6 months.
   She was bur at Caherconlish.

   
   

6. Fr. Michael Hourigan,
   Michael Joseph Hourigan, born 23 Mar 1941, The Orchards.
   He died 30 Apr 2012, Lighthouse Point, Florida.
   He was bur in Florida. Inscription on Hourigan grave at Caherconlish.

   
   

7. Mary Hourigan.
   She mar James O'Brien.
   She researched Hourigan family history.
   They had issue:
   1. William O'Brien.
   2. Mona O'Brien.
   3. Marguerite O'Brien.

   
   

8. Monica Hourigan.

9. Dolores Hourigan.
   She mar Sean Hogan and had issue:
   1. Ger Hogan.
   2. Marie Therese Hogan.

James Hourigan and Mona Lane and the 8 surviving children.
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