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MAHER Researcher's in Australia

scrappycack — 2012-05-18 11:27:16Z

Just another general shout out to all MAHER family history researcher's in Australia....

Letting you know that we are making progress in the family of James MAHER and Margaret Barry.....

Still coming across other MAHER information and noting it down for others....

Contact is Carolyn Maher and email is either scrappycack@yahoo.com.au OR carolyn@alwaysonfile.com.au

Re: Mahers in Co. Wexford before 1901

mrskarencassidy — 2012-05-17 10:03:41Z

Theres an Edward Maher married in Enniscorthy in 1877 there is a Catherine Murphy on the same page. Dont know if they are married to each other without getting a certifcate from GRO.

Re: Need help to trace my Maher family background

KnockeenSarah — 2012-05-08 20:40:07Z

hi i come from toomevara my great great grandad was thomas maher,he came from curraheen same area as you are looking for he had a daughter mary who was born in dec.1852,she was married to a john carr,she died in 1928 in batavia kane illinois. thomas was married to margaret conway,on the 20 2 1844,in the parish of borrisoleigh where she came from,i hope some of this info will be of help to you, phyllis

MAHER Paul I - Vietnam Wall section 5E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-04-30 12:46:18Z

MAHER Paul I - Vietnam Wall section 5E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,289 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Which surname spelling?

KevinM14 — 2012-04-25 15:54:39Z

Antony,

Thanks for the reply.

I do use the spelling in the record for each source reference, I was just thinking about the primary entry for family trees, pedigree charts, etc. I ended up going with the Meagher version because that's the one that made it down to me. I then use the Maher version for his father.

Sorry to take so long to reply, for some reason I'm not getting email notices of replies to my postings.

Re: Need help to trace my Maher family background

KnockeenSarah — 2012-04-20 14:40:07Z

hi Valery templtoughty would be some miles from toomevara,but i looked on the irish census 1911 in templetoughty villige i found for you, catherine age 50 james 26 son michael 24 sonmargaret 20 daughter john 17 son nannie 15 daughte mary 12 daughter patrick 10 son and joseph 7. that was the 1911 census. there was also another family on the 1901 census thomas 62 johanna 60 thomas son 28 years richard 23 son.have you any idea of exactly the place you are looking for because in ireland there is all smaller parishes around the main village or town,if you had any idea of that it would be easy. i 2 years looking for family of my grandads brother i even have his birth cert. mother and fathers name even see him on the ellis island where he arrived in 1895, and he seems to have no trace after that so it is realy hard, i am on facebook Valerie my name is Phyllis Dignam Mc Sweeney,and if you want me to look up anything for you dont hesitate .

Re: Need help to trace my Maher family background

valboomer — 2012-04-19 21:20:40Z

would TempleToughy Parish be any where near to place you have been talking about? I to am a Maher Co. Tipperary. Please see attachment below. If anyone can help please let me know. Thank You Valerie

Re: MAHER'S from Toomevara area

JONESHAW — 2012-04-18 00:01:06Z

There are a few GLEESON- MAHER marriages in the previous messages.
I think I have another.
The daughter of William and Sarah Maher b abt 1740 married a Gleeson from Newport, Ireland.
William and Sarah's son Francis married Jane Davis and is buried at Toomevara 1774.
The above information is the best I have found so far. Anyone who can add anything to this please message back.

Re: Need help to trace my Maher family background

KnockeenSarah — 2012-04-17 22:53:47Z

my greatgrandfather was thomas he was married to margaret conway in toomevara in toomevara in 1848.they had children called hugh 1845 denis 1848 john1851 ellen 1855 margaret she was my greatgrandmother she was born 1846 .they also had mary she was born 1853,she went to the usa she married a john carr she died in batavia kane illinois dec. 1928 aged 75. she had a daughter who married chauncey c hambell from ohio hope this may be of help to you but there are other branches of mahers in toomevara, good luck with your search

Re: Need help to trace my Maher family background

KnockeenSarah — 2012-04-17 22:36:56Z

my mahers are from toomevara co tipperary

Re: Need help to trace my Maher family background

JONESHAW — 2012-03-27 04:24:04Z

May be you could help me.
I have Maher's of Toom or Torn. Could Toom be the abreviation of Toomervara?
I have found a grave inscription from Toomevara that fits my family?

Re: find any family in U.S.A

irishbratt29 — 2012-03-21 22:41:54Z

i have a james maher im looking into now as well what date the one im looking into was born about 1764.

Re: Eugene Arthur Maher

osogriz — 2012-03-12 21:51:40Z

I am his son. What information are you looking for?

Re: Looking for Cornelius Maher

jclemonslcsw — 2012-03-10 03:22:47Z

Dear Ruth,
Are you still on Ancestry? My Uncle Thomas Maher passed away several years ago, as did my mother Pauline Maher Whittaker. I have one 88 yr old Uncle Bob Maher, who is still wondering what became of his Grandfather, Corneilius Maher.

I too am a great granddaughter of Corneilius, descended from a second ? marriage to Catherine "Kate" Hansbury. Have you found any other information that would be helpful in our search? It is difficult for me to find things in England and Ireland, from here. Was your grandmother the child of Corneilus? My Uncle Thomas knew you as Ruth Lilly, I believe.

Hope you are well, Ruth. I am excited to know we come from the same ancestor!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Clemons

Re: Mahers in Co. Wexford before 1901

mrskarencassidy — 2012-02-15 12:21:07Z

Where in Wexford where your Maher's? I have Maher's in Gorey my great great grandfather was Edward Joseph Maher but I think was born in 1860. He married in Gorey to a girl from Wexford. He name was Julia Clince. Edwards dad was also Edward.

Maher is not a common name in Wexford so just checking.

Re: Maher pronunciation

id4seasons — 2012-02-03 00:45:49Z

That is the same pronunciation my family used for their Maher ancestors from Michigan, Vermont and New York, USA. Check my family tree on ancestry.com

Searching for the Mahers of MA and NY

DorrieR123 — 2012-01-13 14:28:26Z

Have been trying for months!! My great-grandmother is Catherine Maher (possibly Maloney) she was born in Ireland. By 1920 she was widowed and living in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Living with her was her brother, Thomas Maloney, and her 4 children, Margaret, Catherine, Ilene and Francis. Her daughter, Catherine is my grandmother. She maried Robert Colley. Together they had 4 children, Robert, Dorothy, Patricia and William. I have some birthdates, some dates of death, however, I can't seem to get anywhere!! I am STUCK and feel like I am hitting my head on a brick wall!! The family basically lived in MA, NY and in NJ. If you have any information at all or even THINK you might please reply. I will take all the help I can get!
Thanks
Dorrie

Re: Searching for the Mahers of MA and NY

DorrieR123 — 2012-01-13 14:24:33Z

Hi I am so sorry that it has taken so long for me to replay. I have a lot of things going on right now. My Margaret Maher's father is actually Patrick Maher and her mother is Catherine Maloney. I'm sorry. The way that you trace back is by going through this site, and other sites. For people that were born in Massachusetts there is an excellent source called the New England Historic Genealogical Society, they have a sight, AmericanAncestors.com that is very helpful. There are also a lot of other sites out there. Good Luck!!

Re: Searching for the Mahers of MA and NY

sonbuhitsunei — 2012-01-13 07:37:07Z

There's probably no relation here as my family on that side is largely from Estonia and Germany but...perhaps some distant clan relation who knows lol my mom's maiden name was Maher - and they lived in New York in Garrison while she was growing up (Karen is her name, born 1960, brothers Harmon and Kevin, mothers maiden name Lätt, of Tallinn, Estonia).

Re: Which surname spelling?

unreinfamily — 2012-01-06 04:01:46Z

Sorry, a bit unrelated:

Has anyone ever encountered Maher or Magher being confused with the unrelated Irish surname Magner?

I am dubious if a Dr. James Magner was practicing medicine in NYC in 1898, as a birth record indicates, or if he might have been Dr. James Maher.

Re: Which surname spelling?

AntonyMarr — 2012-01-05 09:35:58Z

I would enter each with the name as it is recorded in the record you are using as a source..

There is no "correct" spelling of a name- just the way it was recorded each time a document was completed, and with a name like Maher/Mahar/Meagher/Mar/Marr there are many, many valid options that could have been used.

Re: Which surname spelling?

btmaher55 — 2012-01-05 00:10:34Z

Kevin,
I finding the same issue, but the name is being spelled Mahar? The info matches up to what I already have, I wonder how I verify the correct spelling of the name.

Brian Thomas Maher

Mahers in Co. Wexford before 1901

cliftonrm — 2011-12-30 09:34:11Z

Trying to find further information about my Grandfather Edward Joseph Maher and his family. All I have so far is the 1901 census showing his parents, Edward(Born 1853) and Kate(Born 1855) plus siblings John (1882), Michael(1884), Alice(1892), Ann(1894), and Patrick(1895) all living in County Wexford, Ireland, nothing more than that. Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.

Which surname spelling?

KevinM14 — 2011-12-16 20:56:39Z

This is more of a best genealogical practices question, but since it involves a Maher / Meagher I thought I'd post here.

I finally tracked down my immigrant ggf in Ireland. The baptism record in Ireland spells the name Maher, but everything else I've found in the US is Meagher.

Should I use the birth spelling or the later version he used for most of his life in my FTM records and GEDCOMs I upload? Would making a notation of some sort regarding the alternate spelling be a good idea?

Thanks.

Re: Edward Maher & Ellen Hackett late 1700's Thurles Ireland

janine_fraser5 — 2011-12-06 08:12:35Z

Hi Diane
I have already sent you a message about Thomas Maher, my gg grandfather (or ggg?) I know his parents were Edward and Ellen. I would love to see a copy of those letters and other paperwork for Thomas. Are they freely available or are they part of your family's things?

Michael 'roundy' Maher m. Charlotte Chalke Dec 1907

laurarford — 2011-11-25 22:58:13Z

Hi
does anyone have any infomation on the marriage of Michael Maher to Charlottte Chalke Dec 1907 in Thurles Ireland
Thanks

Re: Lawrence Maher 1918-2008

mrskarencassidy — 2011-11-24 20:52:47Z

Did you find out anything I am trying to find out info on a Lawrence Maher but he would be older than yours but its an unusual enough name.....do you have any Gorey Wexford connections or Liverpool or London.

Re: Alice Ennis nee Maher Wexford & london 1920&1956

mrskarencassidy — 2011-11-24 20:46:43Z

Do you know where in Wexford and have you found any more on her ancestors....trying to locate more Mahers from Gorey Wexford

Re: Tracing Delia Maher

mrskarencassidy — 2011-11-24 20:40:44Z

Did your ancestors move to Wexford or was it a more recent move? I am trying to find more Mahers from Gorey

Re: John Maher and Elizabeth Leahy, Templemore, Tipperary

VoluntaryRanger — 2011-10-31 12:28:20Z

Hi Rose, don't know how to e mail you. I am on jamie.a.green@btinternet.com give me a shout!

Re: John Maher and Elizabeth Leahy, Templemore, Tipperary

VoluntaryRanger — 2011-10-31 12:10:43Z

Hi Elaine, we are cousins (2nd) My e mail is jamie.a.green@btinternet.com Contact me on that and I'll let you have everything I know. The only date of birth I have is my grandad's, he was the eldest. All his brothers and sisters are guesswork. I look forward to your e mail.Jamie.

Re: Searching for the Mahers of MA and NY

ConboyM99 — 2011-10-29 14:07:07Z

Hi - I think we are related - my Grandmother was Margaret Mary Conboy, her maiden name was Maher and her father was Edward Maher and her mother was Anna Walsh - My grandmother was from Brooklyn and had 3 siblings, Helen, Jack and Edward - How did you trace the family back to the 1700's - this is fascinating - My father is Kevin Conboy -

I look forward to hearing from you -

FINALLY - a Maher blog!!

healtheducatorvalerie — 2011-10-16 02:29:46Z

Janet, thank you for starting this blog! I am also a Maher (it is my maiden name). I have come to a dead end with my Maher line. My father is James Norris Maher - his father Roy Clayton Maher - his father Norris Henry Maher -and his father William Maher.

I started researching my genealogy 38 years ago. The story I heard from my elderly Maher relatives was that William Maher was an infant born on board a ship coming from Ireland. Right off the coast of America, the ship sank, whereby Williams' parents died. The story continues to explain that William was found strapped to a floating piece of lumber with oilcloth as protection.

This story has led me down paths that I cannot verify. Was he adopted and given the name of Maher? Was he actually raised by relatives? His birth place is listed as Ireland, which causes me to think that maybe he wasn't born on ship; rather, in Ireland prior to departure. I've even considered that he may have ended up in an orphanage in New York, which may have led him to be involved with the Orphan Trains.

I am not certain, but I think I found him in the 1860 Ohio census as an 18 year old. There are many William Mahers so I am unsure if this is the right one. I do not know William's parents or siblings names for sure.

I do know that he married Matilda Catherine Taylor in 1868 Minnesota. She is referenced as "Catherine" in most all the census records. The Taylor lineage appears substantial, but he is only mentioned once.

Is this story familiar to anyone? My aunt who told me this story was Mildred Marie Maher, daughter or Norris Henry Maher (and sister of my grandfather Roy).

Re: Patric J Maher

champpilot1 — 2011-09-11 01:25:57Z

thank you again, Gloria, I remember relatives from Texarkana coming to the house to visit with my Grandmother. That was in the fifities. Our family moved to Albuquerque in 1957, and that was the last I knew of them...Did you turn up any information about Patric being wanted by the authorities in Ireland??? My Grandmother alwasy stuck to that story. Thanks Anita

Re: Peter Alfred Maher

marymb53 — 2011-09-05 04:48:43Z

Hi,
Peter is my father.
Mary

Maher.)Virginia (Ginny) Mellencamp , born ,in Devils Lake, N.D.daughter of Alice and Howard Maher.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-08-29 21:06:11Z

Virginia (Ginny) Mellencamp
Virginia (Ginny) Mellencamp.
died August 22, 2011 in Burlington, Vt.
She was born on November 7, 1929 in Devils Lake, N.D.,
the daughter of Alice and Howard Maher.
Ginny is predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years, James Mellencamp,
and her son, Timothy.
She is survived by her three daughters, Amy Mellencamp, Lisa Mellencamp, and Leslie Van Wagner; her three sons-in-law, Charlie Smith, Chuck Randall, and Matt Van Wagner; her grandchildren Emily and Chas Smith from Vermont; Julia, Sarah, and Emma Fleckman from Texas; Kate and Matthew Van Wagner from New Hampshire; Kate's partner, Lluvia Mulvaney-Stanak from Vermont; former son-in-law, Dan Fleckman; and step-grandchildren Jenna, Kelly, Chelsea Randall and Christina Moreno from Texas;
as well as her brother and sister-in-law Jack and Helen Maher from Washington. While attending Marjorie Webster Junior College, Ginny met Jim Mellencamp, a handsome young cadet at the Naval Academy on a blind date. After she graduated in 1948, they were married and Ginny embarked on the life of a Navy wife until Jim resigned his commission in 1954. Throughout the rest of their life together, Jim and Ginny resided in Jackson, Mich.; Erie, Pa.; Barrington, R.I.; and Pittsboro, N.C. Ginny was never in a new town long before she had made lifelong friends, assumed leadership positions in local volunteer agencies such as the Sarah Reed Center for Children in Erie, Pa. and TAP-IN in Barrington, R.I., and become active in the local Presbyterian church. After Jim's death in 2010, Ginny moved to The Converse Home in Burlington, Vt. to be closer to her family. Ginny instilled a love for learning and travel; a passion for reading, art, and culture; and a call to help others in the lives of her daughters, her grandchildren, and in all those who were lucky enough to be a part of her life. An open house in celebration of Ginny's life will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26 at the home of Amy Mellencamp, 110 Summit Street in Burlington, Vt. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Leukemia Society, 401 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Suite 200, Cary, NC 27513. Condolences may be sent to Leslie Van Wagner at 80 Stillwater Drive, Nashua NH 03062. If you wish to post an online remembrance of Ginny,
(in the Erie Times-News on August 25, 2011 )

Re: Patric J Maher

GloriaRuby — 2011-08-29 21:02:54Z

Anita,I'm sorry I did'nt get back to you sooner. The info Ihave came out of my grandpa Maher's little black book and from death cert. In 1910 great granpa listed on cencus withAunt Winnie (Alex Grant)in Texarkana. Think ggranma was with Aunt Kate and Uncle Will. Maybe this will give you a little more to go on. Gloria

Re: Patrick J Maher

mahermarcus — 2011-08-22 18:11:34Z

I am sure that they did not migrate to the mid west. My parents were from minnesota making it likely that is where they went after New York. I am not sure where in Ireland they were from cause I didn't pay for the extra money to look but I am very interested in that.

Re: Patrick J Maher

Jrhmeh — 2011-08-22 00:34:46Z

My family is from Uskerty in Co Kilkenny

Re: Patrick J Maher

mjmjcm — 2011-08-21 17:32:57Z

Where in Kilkenny are your Mahers from. My gfather, William Joseph Maher, was born in 1863 in Rathmacan, Co Kilkenny, and emigrated to America about 1884, married Catherine McShane (who had also emigrated from Crossmaglen, Co Armagh) and settled in Omaha, Nebraska. If you see anything that might be a link of familiarity, please contact. Thanks, Mike

Maher Blog

anan782 — 2011-08-21 16:36:01Z

Hello Everyone, I would like to let you know that I have started a Maher (& Meagher, Meachair, Mheachair, Magher, Mahar, etc.) and Irish background information blog, and welcome you to check in and possibly subscribe. It's called Maher Matters and can be found here: http://www.mahermatters.com
Wishing everyone well,
Janet Maher

Re: Patrick J Maher

Jrhmeh — 2011-08-20 20:55:29Z

The names you mentioned are in my family tree but the dates dont quite match. Do you know if your family is from Kilkenny Ireland?

Re: Patrick J Maher

Jrhmeh — 2011-08-20 20:55:25Z

The names you mentioned are in my family tree but the dates dont quite match. Do you know if your family is from Kilkenny Ireland?

John Maher

jjmjr50 — 2011-08-17 08:45:11Z

Several years ago I exchanged emails with a woman looking for information on a John Maher born in New Orleans,La- in the 1880's. At time wasn't much help but may be able to shed some light now but have lost contact address. If she is out there please contact me.

Maher from Kildare and Liverpool

annepower10 — 2011-08-16 19:46:30Z

this is an update on my first post.

Charles MAHER 1823 in Ireland married Anne MEARNS and was in Naas, Kildare, Ireland for the birth of anna maria maher in oct. 1871 and in Old Swan, Liverpool UK for the birth of charles Maher in 1873.

Charles and his widowed mother are in 1901 census in Liverpool under name MAKER a mis-hearing I guess.

have now found charles maher went to Dublin and married Mary Ann there in 1910. They had one child Charles in 1912
and he had 11 children all in Dublin and I'm now in touch with the oldest one living in England !!

Now would hope to learn more about the earlier family history.

Anne

Looking for MAHER, Annette

YvetteLadouceur53 — 2011-08-14 18:07:48Z

Hello! I am searching for an Annette Maher (nee PLETINK?) who lived in Canada prior to moving with her family to California in the 1950's or 1960's. I believe her father or spouse worked for Disney Studios in Anaheim. My mother Anna M. and Annette became good friends in Canada. Unfortunately,
my mother recently passed away before she could be reunited with Annette. I would still love to hear from Annette since she meant a great deal to my Mom. Thank you.

Maher Hennessy

rbrant166 — 2011-08-06 13:44:25Z

I have listed my maher relatives with birth dates and birth places any links please contact - becky

maher, agnes 1843 - Kilkenny, Ireland -
Maher, anastasia 1883 - rochestown, kilkenny -
Maher, Anastatia 1841 - Kilkenny, Ireland -
Maher, Bridget 1842 - Kilkenny, Ireland -
Maher, Denis 1887 - rochestown, kilkenny -
Maher, Denis 1885 - ireland 1954 - Rochestown, Glenmore, Kilkenny, Ireland

Maher, Elizabeth Cecilia 7 Apr 1915 - Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan 10 Aug 1996 - Gellinedd Hospital, Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan

maher, John 10 Jun 1886 - Rathpatrick, Slieverue, Co Kilkenny, Eire 2 Apr 1948 - Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan

Maher, John 1850 - kilkenny ireland 1915 -
MAHER, john 1912 - Rathpatrick, Slieverue, Co Kilkenny, Eire -
Maher, Kathleen M 6 Jul 1913 - Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom 15 Jan 1983 - Essex, England, United Kingdom

Maher, Margaret 1885 - rochestown, kilkenny -
Maher, margaret 1883 - rochestown glenmore kilkenny 1951 - Rochestown, Kilkenny, Ireland

MAHER, margaret 1910 - Rathpatrick, Slieverue, Co Kilkenny, Eire 30 june 1999 - Waterford, Eire
Maher, Margaret - -
Maher, Margaret Evelyn 3 Feb 1912 - Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan 16 Feb 1995 - Tolworth, Surrey, , England
Maher, Mary 1882 - Rathpatrick, Slieverue, Co Kilkenny, Eire 1968 -
Maher, Mary 1845 - Kilkenny, Ireland -
Maher, Mary 1881 - rochestown, kilkenny -
Maher, Michael 1840 - Rochestown, Glenmore, Kilkenny, Ireland 1922 - Rochestown, Kilcolumb, Kilkenny, Ireland
Maher, Michael 1886 - rochestown, kilkenny -
Maher, Patrick 1842 - Kilkenny, Ireland -
Maher, Patrick 1882 - Rathpatrick, Slieverue, Co Kilkenny, Eire 29 Jan 1958 - Rathpatrick, Slieverue, Co Kilkenny, Eire
Maher, Patrick - -
Maher, Thomas 3 June 1879 - Rochestown, Kilkenny, Ireland

Re: Hello

MaryJeanneMonhardt — 2011-07-25 13:06:15Z

Hi, so glad to hear from you. What do you know of your Jer Costigan. The only clues I have are from the June 1, 1880 Chicago, Cook County Illinois Census.

My great grandfather, Dennis Tracy and my Great grandmother Ellen Meagher/Maher are listed with their children. Jer Costigan is listed as Dennis' First cousin which makes me think that one of Dennis sisters, ( I have no names ) may have married him. The census simply says that Jer is a laborer and I do not find him with the family later.
The fact that he is a first cousin makes me think even more that Dennis' sister married a Costigan. What do you think?

When did your Jer Costigan go to New Zealand. After June 1, 1880???

Re: Hello

bardymcc1 — 2011-07-25 05:39:39Z

My great great grand father was a Jeremiah Costigan. But he lived in New Zealand. He was born in Ireland

John Maher and Ellen Burke

crazycat711 — 2011-07-20 15:46:16Z

I am researching the family of my Grandfather, Patrick J. Maher.

My Grandfather's parents were John Maher and Ellen Burke. Although I have not yet found their Marriage Certificate, I do know that they were married circa 1884. According to the National Archives of Ireland Census, in 1901 John and Ellen were living at 1 Garrymore, Ballymacward, County Galway, Ireland with their 10 children: John, Patrick, Ulick, Thomas, James, Michael, Denis, Sabina, MaryAnne, and Martin. T. Their ages ranged from 15 to 2.

Later Patrick married Margaret Meehan and lived in Watertown, MA. Ulick married Mary Egan and also lived in Watertown, MA. Thomas married Catherine (?) and lived in Manhattan, N.Y. Sabina married Dennis Feeney and lived in Quincy, MA. Mary Anne married Myles Cosgrove and lived in Brooklyn, N.Y. IT is believed that Martin died in WWI in the English Army, but I have not been able to confirm.

If you think any of these people are related to you, please let me know. I have not been able to find any information (other than the Ireland census) on John, James, Michael, Denis, or Martin.

Nancy - crazy.cat22@cox.net