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Meehan born circa 1780 Ireland

Bymarie

Mar 20, 2025

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John Meehan 1805 – 1864 & Margaret Shanahan 1805 – 1885 Children

The Merging of Two Clans: Meehan John 1805 – 1864 & Shanahan Margaret 1805 – 1885

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Mary Meehan 1812 & Patrick Cotter 1812 Children

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Timothy Meehan 1815 – 1884 & Bridget Shanahan 1815 children

Shanahan Bridget 1815 and Meehan Timothy 1815 – 1884

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I’ve written quite a bit already, but not everything has been published here yet. My plan was to review and polish each page before sharing it—but just in case time runs out, I’m now aiming to publish everything, even if some pages are still unfinished. I do hope to return and complete them properly later on.

The “O” in Irish Surnames: The presence—or absence—of “O” in Irish surnames can make research far more complicated than it needs to be. To simplify things, I’ve restored the “O” to any name that originally included it—for example, using O’Shea instead of Shea. This helps me track all related records under one consistent name, rather than searching for both versions. I know this might not match everyone’s preference, and I apologize if it causes any confusion.

Meehan born circa 1780 Ireland

Bymarie

By marie

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