John Hourigan, of the "Orchards", Annagh
Front, left to right:
John Hourigan and Catherine Ryan,
Patrick Hourigan and Mary Ryan,
possibly Fr. Dan Hourigan (born 1873).
Above Fr. Dan may be Thomas of Annagh (born 1864).
Photo some time in 1875 (Patrick marriage)
to 1883 (John death).
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John Hourigan,
bapt 7 May 1819.
See
entry
in tree by
Paddy Waldron.
He lived in
the "Orchards" house at Annagh.
He mar 1stly to Catherine Ryan.
[Hourigan Tree, pp.18-19]
thinks 1st wife and 2nd wife were both called Catherine Ryan.
It
thinks this Catherine Ryan was
of Knocksentry, Co.Limerick (near Lisnagry, a bit W of Newport and Moroe).
She died pre-1848.
He had issue by 1st wife:
- John Hourigan.
He mar 1873 to Bridget Fitzgerald [widow of John Liddy].
They had issue:
- Dan Hourigan.
He mar 2ndly, 23 Feb 1848, to
Catherine Ryan [born 1829 or 1831].
Letter of 1899
says she is "moving on towards her 75th year" which is vague but suggests born 1824 or soon after.
[Hourigan Tree, p.19]
thought she was of "Knocknahopple".
This must be Knockacappul, Kilnarath par (E of Newport).
They mar at
[Newport RC church].
Mar wit by James Hourigan and Mary Kennedy.
See
mar entry
from
here.
NOT 23 Mar 1848.
In
[Griffiths Valuation, 1851]
there are two Hourigan properties at Annagh,
48 acres for this John,
and
69 acres for his aged
father.
John dies, 1883:
He died at Annagh, Apr 1883, age 63 yrs.
He died 9 Apr [death cert]
or 8 Apr
[letter of 1899].
See death cert
from here.
He is farmer, married.
Letter of 1899
says he was bur at Caherconlish.
Catherine continued to live
at Annagh
with unmarried sons.
She is listed
in 1901 census
at Annagh. She is widow, farmer.
House no.16.
Catherine dies, 1904:
She died at Annagh, 4 Feb 1904 [newspaper]
or 1 Feb [death cert].
See notice
in Limerick Chronicle, 6 Feb 1904.
See death cert
from here.
Funeral 6 Feb 1904.
She was bur at Caherconlish.
See funeral list (top)
from unknown newspaper.
John had issue by 2nd wife:
-
Patrick Hourigan,
Pat,
bapt 28 Mar 1849
[Murroe RC par records],
sp Denis Kennedy and Bridget Kennedy.
NOT 1848.
See bapt entry
from here.
He moved to The Hill.
- James Hourigan,
bapt 22 Dec 1850, Murroe.
He lived at
Annagh.
He died unmarried, 4 Dec 1893.
He was bur at Caherconlish.
- Mary Hourigan,
bapt 14 Apr 1854, Murroe.
She mar 27 Sept 1876 to William Nicholas
and had issue.
They mar at Murroe RC church.
See mar cert
from here.
- Rick Hourigan,
Richard,
bapt 2 Feb 1856, Murroe.
Lived Ahane, Co.Limerick.
- Margaret Hourigan,
Maggie,
bapt 2 Jan 1858, Murroe.
See entry
from here.
She mar 12 Feb 1896 to John Frost
and had issue.
- Jeremiah Hourigan,
bapt 25 Dec 1858, Murroe [same year as older sister].
He died 20 June 1889, age 30 yrs.
He was bur at Caherconlish.
- Canon Michael Hourigan,
born 1860, Annagh.
bapt 2 Dec 1860, Murroe.
- Thomas Hourigan,
Tom, born 1864.
He lived at
Annagh.
At home with mother in 1901 census.
He is listed
at Annagh in 1911 census.
He is farmer, unmarried.
He is farmer, unmarried, at death.
He died Annagh, 6 Nov 1928.
See death cert
from here.
He was bur at Caherconlish.
- Denis Hourigan,
or Dennis, bapt 22 Apr 1865, Murroe.
Emigrated to USA.
He mar 24 Aug 1892, Chicago, to Julie Coffey.
He was a policeman in New York.
He died
25 Dec 1935.
They had issue:
- Anna Hourigan,
born 7 July 1907.
She mar Frank Gilmore and had issue.
She died March 1986.
- Catherine Hourigan,
Katie, bapt 27 Apr 1870, Murroe.
She mar 17 Feb 1897 to James Nolan and had issue.
They mar at Murroe RC church.
See mar cert
from here.
Replaces old copy.
- Fr. Dan Hourigan,
Daniel,
bapt 29 Mar 1873, Murroe.
Became a priest.
He was educ
St.Patrick's College, Thurles.
See
letter of 16 Apr 1899
he wrote from
St.Patrick's College, Thurles, to
Sister Charlesetta Hourigan in America.
Ordained 14 June 1900.
Like his brother before him,
he was a priest for some time in the
Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Listed at Birmingham at death of mother 1904.
At death of Mary Ryan 1906
he is listed as priest at St.Anne's, Birmingham.
Listed as Curate at
Kilcommon and Hollyford, Co.Tipperary, in
[Thom's, 1914, p.1036].
Listed as C.C. (Curate) at funeral of brother-in-law
James Nolan of Newcastle
1916.
Listed as Curate at Drangan, Co.Tipperary, in
[Thom's, 1919, p.812].
Listed as Curate at Pallasgreen in
[Thom's, 1923, p.812].
He assisted at marriage of his nephew James 1932.
P.P of Kilbehenny, Co.Limerick, 1935 to 1955.
He
died at his nephew's house in Annagh, 3 Nov 1955.
He was bur at Kilbehenny.
Catherine Ryan (died 1904).
Written on back is Mrs. Hourigan, The Orchards, Fr. Dan's mother.
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Marriage of John Hourigan and Catherine Ryan, 23 Feb 1848, Newport.
From here.
This John ("John Hourigan junior")
and his aged
father ("John Hourigan")
listed at Annagh in Abington par, p.3, in
[Griffiths Valuation, 1851].
This John
holds 48 acres (2nd largest plot in the townland) and a large house, and leases out some small plots.
Children
Denis Hourigan, of New York.
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larger
and
full size.
See
back.
Fr. Dan Hourigan
at his house in Drangan, Co.Tipperary.
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and full size.
References
- The following are two photos found at Annagh of children.
Maybe around 1890s.
Could be Hourigan or maybe Catherine Ryan family.
