Clifford Maria 1861 – 1898 and Ryan William C 1863 – 1943
THE STORY Maria must have emigrated from Ireland to the USA if she is the mother of Clifford T. Ryan in the marriage record for April 5, 1917…
Clifford, John 1823 – 1910 & Sheahan, Margaret 1835 – 1909
Parents of John Clifford: John Clifford’s parents were John Clifford and Frances Considine. Sponsors were John Clampet and Eliza O’Neil. I would be happier if I had more documents to…
Mulcahy James 1876 & Clifford Margaret 1865
Margaret Clifford’s parents were John Clifford & Margaret Sheahan James Mulcahy’s parents were John Mulcahy & Margaret Clifford James Mulcahy was baptized on 26 June 1876, the sponsors were…
County Limerick Man’s Tragic Death in Minnesota: Clifford Jeremiah Fitzgerald 1857 – 1929 and Betts Mary 1867 – 1942
Jeremiah (Dermot) Clifford 1857 July 12 -Dermot Clifford was born in Mahoonagh, Limerick, Ireland, to parents Johanna Fitzgerald, age 37, and James Clifford, age 42. When Dermot was 8 years…
From Farm Fields to Boarding House: The American Journey of Clifford Thomas 1845 – 1932 & Finnegan Anne 1856 – 1944
Anne Finnegan was born in the heartland of Illinois in the crisp autumn of 1856. However, the call of opportunity soon beckoned her family, and like many pioneers of their…
Shadows and Sunlight: The Story of Mulcahy John 1833 – 1885 and Clifford Margaret 1840 – 1895 and Anne Collins
Margaret Clifford’s parents were James Clifford 1815 – 1865 and Johanna Fitzgerald (1820-1866). John Mulcahy’s father was Denis Mulcahy but I don’t know his mother’s name. A House Left Silent: The…
History in the Graveyard: How a Quiet Irish Town Revealed a Forgotten Fitzgerald Blood Line: Clifford, James (1815 – 1865) and Fitzgerald, Johanna (1820 – 1866)
Listening to the Past Family history is not just a list of names and dates. It is a tapestry woven with hopes, heartaches, and the quiet heroism of everyday lives. …
The Long Crossing: Irish Famine Emigrants on the Atlantic Ocean
In the bleak years of Ireland’s Great Famine, desperation drove hundreds of thousands to the harbors of Cork, Dublin, and Liverpool. There, families gathered their few precious belongings — a…
Famines in Ireland: A Brief History
Ireland’s history has been deeply shaped by repeated famines, the most devastating being the Great Famine of the 19th century. However, before and after that terrible period, other food crises…
William F. Quinn 1910 – 1945
William F. Quinn was born in Buffalo, USA in 1910 to parents Mary T. O’Shea and Patrick J. Quinn In the heart of Elk Street, amidst the bustling rhythm…