Hagney/Heagney Family






Descendants of John Heagney


MUCH OF THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEAGNEY LINE IS FROM RESEARCH DONE BY JIM MCDONALD THAT WE ASSUME TO BE TRUE

First Generation  


1. John HEAGNEY was born in 1785 in Ireland and died on Dec 13, 1877 in Tyrone, Ireland at age 92.

General Notes: There is a tombstone in Dunamore Cemetery erected by his son, Con Heagney, which gives his age as 93 at time of his death in 1878.

John married Sarah O’NEILL. Sarah was born about 1795 in Tyrone, Ireland and died on Nov 10, 1876 in Tyrone, Ireland about age 81.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Bryan HEAGNEY was born about 1825 in Ireland and died between 1859 and 1864 in Ireland.

+ 3 M    ii. Bernard HEAGNEY was born about 1828 in Ireland and died between 1868 and 1890 in Ireland.

+ 4 M    iii. Peter HEAGNEY was born in 1828 and died on Feb 15, 1892 at age 64.

+ 5 F    iv. Catherine HEAGNEY was born about 1831.

+ 6 M    v. Cornelius HEAGNEY was born about 1839 in Kinagillian, Tyrone, Ireland and died on Aug 21, 1935 about age 96.

+ 7 F    vi. Sarah HEAGNEY was born in 1841 in Ireland.



  Second Generation  


2. Bryan HEAGNEY was born about 1825 in Ireland and died between 1859 and 1864 in Ireland.

Bryan married someone.

His child was:

+ 8 M    i. Owen HEAGNEY was born in 1850 in Kinnigillian, Ireland and died on Feb 12, 1921 at age 71.

3. Bernard HEAGNEY was born about 1828 in Ireland and died between 1868 and 1890 in Ireland.

General Notes: Died when his son, John Heagney, was still a young man. The best man at Con Heagney’s wedding in 1868 is Bernard Heagney. As it was usually the custom to name your brother, if possible, as best man, there is reason to believe that the Bernard in this case is the brother of Con, and therefore still alive in 1868.

Bernard married Mary BIGLEY, daughter of John BEGLEY and Bridget ?, on Oct 27, 1852 in Kildress Parish, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland. Mary was born about 1832 in Teebane, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Sep 15, 1909 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland about age 77.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 9 F    i. Bridget HEAGNEY was born about 1857 and died before 1930 in Minniscala, Dunamore, County Tyrone, N. Ireland.

+ 10 M    ii. John HEAGNEY was born about 1859 in Formil , Greencastle, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Sep 16, 1924 about age 65.

+ 11 F    iii. Mary Bridget HAGNEY was born in Apr 1863 in Formil, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Apr 11, 1927 in Jersey City, New Jersey at age 64.

4. Peter HEAGNEY was born in 1828 and died on Feb 15, 1892 at age 64.

Peter married Catherine CARLAN. Catherine was born in 1835 and died on Sep 18, 1875 at age 40.

Children from this marriage were:

   12 F    i. Nancy HEAGNEY .

   13 F    ii. Margaret HEAGNEY .

   14 F    iii. Sarah HEAGNEY .

+ 15 M    iv. John HEAGNEY was born in 1856 and died on Aug 13, 1908 at age 52.

   16 F    v. Mary HEAGNEY was born on Apr 14, 1868.

+ 17 F    vi. Anna T HEAGNEY was born on Apr 4, 1870 in Gortin, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Jan 2, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York at age 92.

+ 18 M    vii. Partick HEAGNEY was born on Apr 1, 1872.

+ 19 F    viii. Bridget HEAGNEY was born on Jul 22, 1874.

Peter next married Bridget O’NEILL, daughter of Rodger O’NEILL, on Sep 22, 1878 in Formil , Greencastle, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland. Bridget was born in 1853 and died on Jan 19, 1882 in Formil , Greencastle, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland at age 29.

5. Catherine HEAGNEY was born about 1831.

Catherine married Thomas DONAGHY.

Children from this marriage were:

   20 M    i. James DONAGHY was born on Dec 25, 1864 and died before 1866.

   21 M    ii. James DONAGHY was born on Nov 19, 1866.

   22 F    iii. Catherine DONAGHY was born on Jan 8, 1872.

6. Cornelius HEAGNEY was born about 1839 in Kinagillian, Tyrone, Ireland and died on Aug 21, 1935 about age 96.

General Notes: Marriage performed by Father John J McCartan, witnesses Sarah McNally and Bernard Heaghny.

Cornelius married Sarah QUINN, daughter of Hugh QUINN, on Nov 19, 1868 in Kildress Parish, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland. Sarah was born about 1842 in Beltonanean, Tyrone, Ireland and died after 1911.

Children from this marriage were:

   23 M    i. John HEAGNEY was born on Sep 26, 1869 in Kinnigillian, Ireland and died in Jan 1894 in Tyrone, Ireland at age 24.

+ 24 F    ii. Catherine HEAGNEY was born on Jul 1, 1871.

   25 F    iii. Mary Ann HEAGNEY was born on Sep 28, 1873 and died on Feb 3, 1878 at age 4.

+ 26 M    iv. Bernard HEAGNEY was born on Jun 28, 1875 and died in 1938 at age 63.

   27 M    v. Hugh HEAGNEY was born on Mar 9, 1877 and died on Jan 8, 1937 in Belfast, Northern Ireland at age 59.

+ 28 M    vi. Patrick HEAGNEY was born on Mar 17, 1879 and died on Sep 9, 1962 at age 83.

+ 29 F    vii. Sarah Anne HEAGNEY was born on Jul 26, 1881.

+ 30 F    viii. Bridget HEAGNEY was born on Sep 29, 1885.

7. Sarah HEAGNEY was born in 1841 in Ireland.

General Notes: Witnesses at wedding were Bernard Conway and Catherine Hagney.

Sarah married Patrick CONWAY, son of John CONWAY, on Jan 23, 1868 in Cashel, Tyrone, Ireland. Patrick was born in Ireland and died before 1901.

Children from this marriage were:

   31 F    i. Catherine CONWAY was born on Mar 19, 1870.

   32 F    ii. Sarah CONWAY was born on Sep 29, 1872.

   33 M    iii. Bernard CONWAY was born on Jan 17, 1875.

   34 F    iv. Bridget CONWAY was born on Mar 2, 1877.

   35 F    v. Anne CONWAY was born on Jul 16, 1879.



  Third Generation  


8. Owen HEAGNEY was born in 1850 in Kinnigillian, Ireland and died on Feb 12, 1921 at age 71.

General Notes: Officiating priest at wedding was John J McCartan. Witnesses were Bernard Heagney and Mary McGurk.

Died from bronchitis.

Owen married Mary LOUGHRAN, daughter of John LOUGHRAN, on Feb 25, 1873 in Kildress Parish, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland. Mary was born about 1851 in Dungate, Ireland and died about 1922 about age 71.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 36 M    i. Bernard HEAGNEY was born on Dec 7, 1873 in Ireland and died on Jun 14, 1950 in Ireland at age 76.

+ 37 F    ii. Elizabeth HEAGNEY was born on Dec 24, 1875.

+ 38 M    iii. Joseph HEAGNEY was born on Nov 25, 1877 in Kinnigillen, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Sep 13, 1938 in Saskatchewan, Canada at age 60.

   39 F    iv. Mary HEAGNEY was born on Feb 8, 1890 and died on Feb 14, 1891 at age 1.

   40 F    v. Ann HEAGNEY was born on Aug 6, 1891 and died on May 19, 1892.

9. Bridget HEAGNEY was born about 1857 and died before 1930 in Minniscala, Dunamore, County Tyrone, N. Ireland.

Bridget married William LOUGHRAN on Feb 11, 1890 in Greencastle, Ireland.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 41 F    i. Mary Ann LOUGHRAN was born on Jun 28, 1891 and died on Oct 11, 1982 in Creggan, Carrickmore, County Tyrone, Ireland at age 91.

+ 42 M    ii. James LOUGHRAN was born on Aug 11, 1892 and died in 1951 at age 59.

   43 M    iii. Bernard LOUGHRAN was born on Jan 25, 1894 and died in Apr 1965 at age 71.

   44 M    iv. John LOUGHRAN was born on Aug 20, 1895.

+ 45 F    v. Susanna LOUGHRAN was born on Apr 18, 1897.

+ 46 M    vi. Francis Joseph LOUGHRAN was born on Sep 3, 1899 and died about 1935 about age 36.

+ 47 M    vii. Patrick Michael LOUGHRAN was born on Mar 25, 1902 in Tyrone, Ireland and died in Oct 1978 in New York City, New York at age 76.

   48 M    viii. William LOUGHRAN was born on Apr 6, 1904 and died in 1950 at age 46.

+ 49 F    ix. Margaret Bridget LOUGHRAN was born on Mar 2, 1906.

10. John HEAGNEY was born about 1859 in Formil , Greencastle, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Sep 16, 1924 about age 65.

John married Catherine HEAGNEY, daughter of Bernard HEAGNEY and Sarah McCULLAGH, on Jun 5, 1890 in St. Mary’s RC Church, Dunamore, Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland. Catherine was born on Mar 31, 1868 and died on Apr 9, 1941 at age 73.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 50 F    i. Mary Ann HEAGNEY was born on Sep 3, 1891 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Nov 8, 1952 in British Columbia, Canada at age 61.

+ 51 M    ii. Bernard HEAGNEY was born on Mar 2, 1893 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Aug 7, 1981 in Drumshanbo, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland at age 88.

+ 52 M    iii. Peter HEAGNEY was born in Dec 1894 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Jun 29, 1965 at age 70.

+ 53 F    iv. Sarah Bridget HEAGNEY was born on Jan 13, 1897 in Formil, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Aug 14, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at age 52.

+ 54 F    v. Alice Kate HEAGNEY was born on Jul 29, 1898 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Sep 1, 1956 at age 58.

   55 F    vi. Agnes HEAGNEY was born on Mar 2, 1900 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died in Apr 1900 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland.

+ 56 M    vii. James HEAGNEY was born on Apr 7, 1901 and died on Aug 30, 1981 in Cookstown, Ireland at age 80.

+ 57 M    viii. Joseph HEAGNEY was born on Jun 5, 1903 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Aug 14, 1962 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland at age 59.

+ 58 F    ix. Rose HEAGNEY was born on Apr 17, 1905 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Feb 4, 1991 in Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY at age 85.

   59 F    x. Margaret HEAGNEY was born on Apr 4, 1907 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died about 1943 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland about age 36.

   60 F    xi. Elizabeth HEAGNEY was born on Dec 19, 1909 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Jun 2, 1995 in Ireland at age 85.

   61 M    xii. John HEAGNEY was born on May 6, 1914.

11. Mary Bridget HAGNEY was born in Apr 1863 in Formil, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Apr 11, 1927 in Jersey City, New Jersey at age 64.

General Notes: One of her Mass cards has her name listed as Mary Heagrey Murtha.
Daughter Mary Ellen’s Baptismal Certificate says Hagney

Possible Marriage Certificate says married July 23, 1885. Names listed as Mariane Hagney. Husband listed as Jacobus Murtagh. Witnesses as Marco Murtagh and Brigitta Haugher, but her last name may have been Haughy, which may be a relative. Certificate says St. Rita’s Church in Philadelphia, but may have really been at St. Teresa’s.

Born on the family farm.

1895 NJ Census
Name spelled Murtha
Living in the 9th Ward, 3rd Precinct in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Female Irish
Age 20 to 60

1900 Census
Born April 1863
Age 37
Married for 15 years, so married in 1885
Mother of 8 children/3 Living
Born in Ireland, as were her parents
Came to US in 1880, one year before her husband
Number of years in US 20
Could read, write, and speak English
Lived at 820 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ

1915 Jersey City Business Directory – 840 Communipaw Ave (this was a grocery store). In regular directory listed as a grocer at that same address.

1918 Jersey City Directory
Widow of James
Grocer and living at 840 Communipaw Ave
Daughters Edna and Sarah living with her

1920 US Census
Living at 115 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey
Owned home with mortgage
Age 60
Widow
Came to the US in 1889 (Not correct since she was married in the US and her children were born in the US before that date)
Naturalized
Could read and write
Born in Ireland
Parents born in Ireland

Bought cemetery plot in July 1920

1922-1923 Jersey City Directory widow of James living at 115 Clendenny Ave
Daughter Sarah was living with her.

May have lived at 115 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City, NJ at time of death in 1927

Buried on April 13, 1927 in Holy Name Cemetary, Jersey City, NJ
Section A Plot 419 North

Mary married James MURTAGH, son of Hugh MURTAGH and ?, on Jul 23, 1885 in St. Teresa’s Church, Philadelphia, PA. James was born in May 1863 in County Mayo, Ireland and died on Apr 21, 1916 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA at age 52.

Children from this marriage were:

   62 M    i. Michael MURTAGH died before 1900.

+ 63 F    ii. Mary Ellen MURTHA was born on Nov 13, 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died on Sep 4, 1968 in Christ Hospital, Pavonia Ave., Jersey City, New Jersey at age 80.

   64 U    iii. Anna MURTAGH was born in 1890 and died on Jan 12, 1895 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA at age 5.

   65 F    iv. Sarah B MURTHA was born in Nov 1891 in New Jersey, USA and died on Sep 29, 1929 at age 37.

   66 M    v. James MURTAGH was born in Jul 1893 and died on Jan 6, 1895 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA at age 1.

   67 F    vi. Agnes MURTAGH was born on Dec 22, 1894 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Jan 20, 1896 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA at age 1.

   68 F    vii. Josephine B MURTAGH was born on Dec 19, 1896 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA and died on Dec 27, 1896 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.

+ 69 F    viii. Edna MURTHA was born on Dec 11, 1897 in New Jersey, USA and died on Dec 14, 1937 at age 40.

15. John HEAGNEY was born in 1856 and died on Aug 13, 1908 at age 52.

John married Bridget QUINN, daughter of Hugh QUINN, on Jul 12, 1884 in Killeenan, Kildress Parish. Bridget was born in 1852 and died on May 29, 1887 at age 35.

Children from this marriage were:

   70 F    i. Alice Catherine HEAGNEY was born on Jun 15, 1885.

   71 M    ii. Peter HEAGNEY was born on May 29, 1887.

John next married Rose FOX, daughter of Patrick FOX and Rose ?, about 1893. Rose was born on May 31, 1870 and died in 1950 at age 80.

Children from this marriage were:

   72 M    i. Patrick HEAGNEY was born on Oct 24, 1894.

   73 F    ii. Mary HEAGNEY was born on Mar 15, 1896 and died in 1906 at age 10.

   74 M    iii. Bernard HEAGNEY was born on Jan 19, 1898.

   75 F    iv. Sarah Anne HEAGNEY was born on Apr 30, 1900.

+ 76 F    v. Rose HEAGNEY was born on Apr 30, 1902 and died on Mar 15, 1967 at age 64.

   77 M    vi. Michael HEAGNEY was born on May 6, 1904.

   78 M    vii. John HEAGNEY was born on Apr 1, 1906.

   79 M    viii. James HEAGNEY was born on Jan 5, 1909 and died in 1909.

17. Anna T HEAGNEY was born on Apr 4, 1870 in Gortin, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Jan 2, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York at age 92.

General Notes: She moved to Brooklyn, New York at a young age.

Anna married Patrick James MAGUIRE, son of Francis MAGUIRE and Margaret McDERMOTT, in 1895. Patrick was born on Mar 17, 1875 in Montfield, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Jun 1, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York at age 71.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 80 M    i. Francis J. MAGUIRE was born on Dec 3, 1895 in Brooklyn, New York, USA and died on Oct 10, 1975 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA at age 79.

   81 M    ii. Peter MAGUIRE was born between 1897 and 1899 in New York, USA.

   82 F    iii. Anna MAGUIRE was born about 1900 in New York, USA.

   83 F    iv. Virginia MAGUIRE was born about 1902 in New York, USA.

   84 F    v. Margaret MAGUIRE was born about 1905 in New York, USA.

   85 F    vi. Veronica MAGUIRE was born about 1908 in New York, USA.

   86 F    vii. Arleen MAGUIRE was born about 1912 in New York, USA.

   87 F    viii. Josephine MAGUIRE was born about 1913 in New York, USA.

18. Partick HEAGNEY was born on Apr 1, 1872.

General Notes: Reverend Neal Duggan officiated, witnesses were Edward Donnelly and Alice Tague.

Partick married Susan DONNELLY, daughter of Edward DONNELLY, on Aug 18, 1892. Susan was born about 1871.

Children from this marriage were:

   88 F    i. Sarah HEAGNEY was born in 1894 in Ireland.

   89 M    ii. Peter HEAGNEY was born in 1896 in Ireland.

   90 F    iii. Catherine HEAGNEY was born in 1897 in England.

   91 M    iv. Edward HEAGNEY was born in 1900 in England.

19. Bridget HEAGNEY was born on Jul 22, 1874.

General Notes: Reverend Duggan officiated at wedding, witnesses were Peter Devlin and Mary McCrory.

Bridget married James DEVLIN on Feb 11, 1893 in Greencastle, Ireland. James was born in 1853.

Children from this marriage were:

   92 F    i. Kate DEVLIN .

   93 M    ii. John DEVLIN .

   94 F    iii. Bridget DEVLIN .

   95 M    iv. Michael DEVLIN .

   96 M    v. Peter DEVLIN .

24. Catherine HEAGNEY was born on Jul 1, 1871.

General Notes: Officiaent at wedding was Reverend Michael McCullagh. Witnesses were Francis McKenna and Mary Jane Loughran.

Catherine married Patrick McKENNA, son of James McKENNA and Ellen ?, on Feb 11, 1908 in Dunamore, Tyrone, Ireland. Patrick was born about 1878.

Children from this marriage were:

   97 M    i. Patrick Joseph McKENNA was born in 1909.

   98 F    ii. Sarah Ann McKENNA was born on Apr 18, 1912.

   99 M    iii. Consentine Bernard McKENNA was born on Nov 30, 1913.

26. Bernard HEAGNEY was born on Jun 28, 1875 and died in 1938 at age 63.

General Notes: He went to Belfast. His wife Sarah was Presbyterian, but is listed as Catholic in the 1911 census.

1911 census lists a servant Bella Agnew age 19

Bernard is listed as the manager of a public house.

In March 1922, the Belfast Times Newspaper relates the story of 2 men being shot dead after leaving work at a pub owned by Bernard Heagney on Bridge End Street.

Bernard married Sarah McCLURE in 1907. Sarah was born about 1885.

Children from this marriage were:

   100 F    i. Mary HEAGNEY .

   101 F    ii. Mabel HEAGNEY was born about 1908.

   102 F    iii. Sarah HEAGNEY was born about 1909.

28. Patrick HEAGNEY was born on Mar 17, 1879 and died on Sep 9, 1962 at age 83.

General Notes: Officiating priest at wedding was Father John P. O’Callaghan. Witnesses were Peter Heagney and Rose Loughran.

Patrick married Sarah McHUGH, daughter of William McHUGH, on Feb 24, 1914 in Kildress Parish, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland. Sarah was born about 1891 in Meenascallagh, Ireland and died on Mar 18, 1940 about age 49.

Children from this marriage were:

   103 M    i. John HEAGNEY was born on Dec 12, 1914 and died about 1998 in England about age 84.

   104 F    ii. Sarah HEAGNEY was born on Jul 15, 1917 and died on Oct 11, 1940 at age 23.

+ 105 M    iii. Cornelius HEAGNEY was born on Dec 21, 1918 and died on Aug 16, 1988 at age 69.

29. Sarah Anne HEAGNEY was born on Jul 26, 1881.

General Notes: Her husband Francis McHugh was the 1st cousin of her brother Patrick’s wife Sarah.

Father Peter McNamee officiated at the wedding. Witnesses were Robert Loughran and Sarah Ann Loughran.

Sarah married Francis McHUGH, son of James McHUGH, on Jul 16, 1908 in Killeenan, Kildress Parish. Francis was born on Jul 26, 1881.

Children from this marriage were:

   106 F    i. Bridget McHUGH was born on Dec 10, 1909.

Bridget married Paddy McKEEGAN.

   107 F    ii. Mary Ellen McHUGH was born on Apr 25, 1911.

Mary married ? KELLY.

30. Bridget HEAGNEY was born on Sep 29, 1885.

Bridget married John FOX, son of Andrew FOX and Bridget ?, on Apr 12, 1910.

Children from this marriage were:

   108 M    i. Francis Joseph FOX was born on Dec 18, 1912.

   109 M    ii. Patrick James FOX was born on Mar 2, 1916.

   110 F    iii. Rose Ellen FOX was born on Apr 13, 1919.



  Fourth Generation


36. Bernard HEAGNEY was born on Dec 7, 1873 in Ireland and died on Jun 14, 1950 in Ireland at age 76.

General Notes: Officiating priest at wedding was P. McNamee. Witnesses were Patrick Heagney and Sarah Mallon.

Bernard married Brigid MALLON, daughter of James MALLON and Alice ?, on Feb 17, 1903 in Kildress Parish, Tyrone, Ireland. Brigid was born in Ireland and died on Nov 1, 1959 in Ireland.

Children from this marriage were:

   111 F    i. Mary Bridget HEAGNEY was born on Jan 30, 1904 and died on Aug 18, 1922 at age 18.

   112 M    ii. James HEAGNEY was born on Nov 18, 1905.

James married Mary ?.

   113 F    iii. Alice Kate HEAGNEY was born on Jan 14, 1911 and died on Jan 19, 1993 at age 82.

Alice married Cornelius HEAGNEY, son of Patrick HEAGNEY and Sarah McHUGH, in 1948. Cornelius was born on Dec 21, 1918 and died on Aug 16, 1988 at age 69.

   114 M    iv. Bernard Kevin HEAGNEY was born on Mar 28, 1913.

   115 M    v. John Joseph HEAGNEY was born on Feb 21, 1916 and died on May 10, 1999 at age 83.

   116 M    vi. Michael HEAGNEY was born on Oct 18, 1918 and died on Apr 11, 1981 in Ireland at age 62.

Michael married Mary ?. Mary died on Nov 5, 1999.

37. Elizabeth HEAGNEY was born on Dec 24, 1875.

General Notes: Officiating priest at wedding was John P. O Callaghan. Witnesses were Michael Mullin and Bridget Yarrow.

Elizabeth married Joseph McKEOWN, son of James McKEOWN, on Jan 30, 1913 in St. Joseph’s Church, Killeenan.

The child from this marriage was:

   117 F    i. Mary Ellen McKEOWN .

Mary married Johnny GURRARD.

38. Joseph HEAGNEY was born on Nov 25, 1877 in Kinnigillen, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Sep 13, 1938 in Saskatchewan, Canada at age 60.

General Notes: Died after a farming accident.

Joseph married Mary Ann HEAGNEY, daughter of John HEAGNEY and Catherine HEAGNEY, on Feb 9, 1915 in St. Patrick’s RC Church, Greencastle, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Mary was born on Sep 3, 1891 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Nov 8, 1952 in British Columbia, Canada at age 61.

Children from this marriage were:

   118 F    i. Mary Catherine HEAGNEY was born on Aug 12, 1916.

Mary married Rudy PUYPE.

   119 M    ii. John Francis HEAGNEY was born on Jul 13, 1918 and died in May 1998 in British Columbia, Canada at age 79.

   120 F    iii. Elizabeth HEAGNEY was born on Jun 13, 1920 and died on Jul 11, 1954 at age 34.

   121 F    iv. Christina Bridget HEAGNEY was born on Dec 25, 1922.

   122 M    v. Joseph Frederick HEAGNEY was born on Apr 28, 1926.

Joseph married Verna Valerie JOHNSON on Sep 17, 1955 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Verna was born on May 28, 1934 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

   123 F    vi. Agnes Monica HEAGNEY was born on Jan 17, 1931 in Birsay, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Agnes married James LACEY.

   124 F    vii. Rose Ann HEAGNEY was born on Jan 17, 1931 in Birsay, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Rose married Francis BLUNDELL on Jul 11, 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Francis was born on Sep 30, 1932 in Manchester, England.

   125 U    viii. Margaret Theresa HEAGNEY was born on Aug 20, 1933.

41. Mary Ann LOUGHRAN was born on Jun 28, 1891 and died on Oct 11, 1982 in Creggan, Carrickmore, County Tyrone, Ireland at age 91.

Mary married Peter CONWAY about 1912. Peter was born in Creggan, Carrickmore, County Tyrone, N. Ireland.

Children from this marriage were:

   126 M    i. Frances CONWAY was born about 1914 and died about 1975 about age 61.

Frances married Mary GRUGAN.

   127 M    ii. William CONWAY was born about 1916 and died on Aug 24, 1999 about age 83.

William married Matilda DIAMOND.

   128 M    iii. Patrick CONWAY was born about 1918 and died in 1918.

   129 M    iv. John CONWAY was born about 1920 and died about 1921 about age 1.

   130 M    v. Kevin CONWAY was born about 1923 and died on Sep 1, 2004 about age 81.

Kevin married Maggie LOUGHERTY.

   131 M    vi. Gerald CONWAY was born about 1925 and died on Dec 31, 1987 about age 62.

Gerald married Mary McCULLAGH.

   132 F    vii. Celia CONWAY was born on Feb 26, 1927.

Celia married Dan LOUGHRAN, son of Gillespie LOUGHRAN.

   133 M    viii. Vincent CONWAY was born about 1929 and died in Feb 2001 about age 72.

42. James LOUGHRAN was born on Aug 11, 1892 and died in 1951 at age 59.

James married Bridget MONAGHAN after 1930.

Children from this marriage were:

   134 F    i. Mona LOUGHRAN .

   135 M    ii. Patrick Joseph LOUGHRAN .

   136 F    iii. Alice Tishia LOUGHRAN .

James next married someone after 1930.

45. Susanna LOUGHRAN was born on Apr 18, 1897.

Susanna married Richard CLANCY.

Children from this marriage were:

   137 M    i. Patrick CLANCY .

   138 M    ii. Colin CLANCY .

   139 M    iii. Richard CLANCY .

   140 F    iv. Ethna CLANCY .

   141 F    v. Angela CLANCY .

   142 U    vi. Aquin CLANCY .

46. Francis Joseph LOUGHRAN was born on Sep 3, 1899 and died about 1935 about age 36.

Francis married Maggie PURCELL.

Children from this marriage were:

   143 U    i. Maine LOUGHRAN .

   144 M    ii. Eamon LOUGHRAN .

   145 F    iii. Madge LOUGHRAN .

47. Patrick Michael LOUGHRAN was born on Mar 25, 1902 in Tyrone, Ireland and died in Oct 1978 in New York City, New York at age 76.

General Notes: He was supposed to have come to live with Mary Heagney Murtha in the 1920’s and she put him through pharmacy school. Have no idea if this is true.

Patrick married Sarah DWYER on May 16, 1926 in Bronx, New York. Sarah was born on Jan 1, 1900 and died in Apr 1973 at age 73.

The child from this marriage was:

   146 M    i. William LOUGHRAN was born about 1930 and died on Mar 1, 2010 about age 80.

49. Margaret Bridget LOUGHRAN was born on Mar 2, 1906.

Margaret married Patrick McKIERNAN.

Children from this marriage were:

   147 F    i. Girl1 McKIERNAN .

   148 F    ii. Girl2 McKIERNAN .

50. Mary Ann HEAGNEY was born on Sep 3, 1891 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Nov 8, 1952 in British Columbia, Canada at age 61.

General Notes: Died from a stroke.

Mary married Joseph HEAGNEY, son of Owen HEAGNEY and Mary LOUGHRAN, on Feb 9, 1915 in St. Patrick’s RC Church, Greencastle, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Joseph was born on Nov 25, 1877 in Kinnigillen, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Sep 13, 1938 in Saskatchewan, Canada at age 60.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 38)

51. Bernard HEAGNEY was born on Mar 2, 1893 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Aug 7, 1981 in Drumshanbo, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland at age 88.

Bernard married Josephine BOYLE in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Josephine was born in 1905 in County Donegal, Ireland and died on Jun 8, 1981 in Drumshambo, Cookstown, County Tyrone, N. Ireland at age 76.

The child from this marriage was:

   149 M    i. Joseph Aloysious HEAGNEY was born on Aug 3, 1942 in Drum Road, Drumshambo,.

52. Peter HEAGNEY was born in Dec 1894 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Jun 29, 1965 at age 70.

General Notes: Died from a stroke.

Peter married Rose HEAGNEY, daughter of John HEAGNEY and Rose FOX, in St. Patrick’s RC chapel, Greencastle, Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland. Rose was born on Apr 30, 1902 and died on Mar 15, 1967 at age 64.

Children from this marriage were:

   150 F    i. Sarah HEAGNEY was born in Sep 1930 and died in Jun 1983 at age 52.

   151 M    ii. John HEAGNEY was born in 1931 and died on Jan 3, 1984 at age 53.

   152 M    iii. Peter HEAGNEY was born on Jan 1, 1933 and died on Jan 28, 2002 in Ireland at age 69.

   153 F    iv. Rose HEAGNEY was born about 1934.

   154 M    v. Barney HEAGNEY was born on May 8, 1935.

   155 F    vi. Kathleen HEAGNEY was born in 1937 and died on Nov 4, 1997 at age 60.

   156 M    vii. Michael HEAGNEY was born on Oct 30, 1939 and died on Jan 1, 2000 at age 60.

   157 M    viii. Patrick HEAGNEY was born on May 6, 1943.

53. Sarah Bridget HEAGNEY was born on Jan 13, 1897 in Formil, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Aug 14, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at age 52.

General Notes: Died from a cerebral hemorbage.

Sarah married Thomas DALEY about 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Thomas was born in 1890 in Crockanboy – Gortin – Co. Tyrone – Ireland and died on Jun 19, 1959 in Bridgetown, Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania at age 69.

Children from this marriage were:

   158 F    i. Kathleen DALEY was born on Dec 21, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died on Sep 1, 2007 in West Creek, Ocean, New Jersey, USA at age 78.

   159 M    ii. Lawrence DALEY was born on Jun 18, 1930.

Lawrence married Phoebe Lillian CHIDO. Phoebe was born on Aug 9, 1934 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on Oct 8, 2005 in Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA at age 71.

   160 M    iii. Thomas DALEY was born on Jul 6, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died on Jul 8, 2012 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA at age 80.

Thomas married ? about 1961.

Thomas next married Mary BROWN about 1970.

   161 F    iv. Rose DALEY was born on Apr 16, 1940.

Rose married ? PAULASKI.

54. Alice Kate HEAGNEY was born on Jul 29, 1898 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Sep 1, 1956 at age 58.

General Notes: Died from stomach cancer.

Alice married Samuel F HAUGHEY on Jun 15, 1921 in St. Patrick’s RC Chapel at Greencastle, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Samuel was born in 1890 in Creegan, Ireland and died on Jan 19, 1988 at age 98.

Children from this marriage were:

   162 M    i. Patrick HAUGHEY was born in 1921 and died on Feb 23, 1998 at age 77.

   163 F    ii. Kathleen HAUGHEY was born in 1922.

   164 F    iii. Mary HAUGHEY was born in 1924.

   165 F    iv. Margaret HAUGHEY was born in 1926.

   166 F    v. Rose HAUGHEY was born in 1928 and died on Apr 10, 1989 at age 61.

   167 M    vi. John HAUGHEY was born on Nov 12, 1932.

   168 F    vii. Agnes HAUGHEY was born in 1934.

Agnes married Mickey KELLY.

   169 M    viii. Francis HAUGHEY was born in 1936.

Francis married someone.

   170 M    ix. Barney HAUGHEY was born in 1938 and died on May 3, 1993 at age 55.

56. James HEAGNEY was born on Apr 7, 1901 and died on Aug 30, 1981 in Cookstown, Ireland at age 80.

General Notes: Had poor circulation -leg amputated.

James married Annie McNALLY. Annie died on Jul 4, 1979.

Children from this marriage were:

   171 M    i. Sean HEAGNEY .

Sean married someone.

   172 F    ii. Bridget HEAGNEY .

   173 F    iii. Eileen HEAGNEY .

Eileen married Sean O’NEILL.

   174 M    iv. ? HEAGNEY .

   175 M    v. ? HEAGNEY .

   176 M    vi. Michael Bernard HEAGNEY .

Michael married Bridget QUINN.

57. Joseph HEAGNEY was born on Jun 5, 1903 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Aug 14, 1962 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland at age 59.

Joseph married Rose MALLON. Rose was born in Ballindeny, Co. Tyrone.

Children from this marriage were:

   177 F    i. Mary HEAGNEY was born in 1956.

   178 F    ii. Geraldine HEAGNEY was born on Jul 4, 1957.

Geraldine married Raymond McKINNEY.

   179 F    iii. Bridget HEAGNEY was born on Jan 28, 1959 in Mid Ulster Hospital, Magherfelt.

Bridget married Aidan DOUGAN on May 18, 1985 in St. Patrick’s RC Church, Greencastle.

   180 M    iv. Patrick HEAGNEY was born on Mar 4, 1961 in Mid Ulster Hospital, Magherfelt.

58. Rose HEAGNEY was born on Apr 17, 1905 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Feb 4, 1991 in Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY at age 85.

General Notes: Died from heart failure resulting from a heart attack two years earlier.

Rose married Patrick McDONALD on Apr 24, 1932 in St. Vincent Ferrer RC Church.

Children from this marriage were:

   181 M    i. James McDONALD .

   182 F    ii. Kathleen Rose Cecelia McDONALD was born on Apr 10, 1936 in Mary Immaculate Hospital, Queens, New York City.

Kathleen married W Benson TERRY. W was born in 1922 in Kentucky and died on Mar 24, 1998 in New York City, New York at age 76.

   183 M    iii. John Edward McDONALD was born on Jun 10, 1938 in St. Ann’s Hospital, 130 E. 69th Street, New York City.

John married Catherine MURRAY, daughter of Peter MURRAY and Margaret JONES, on Sep 3, 1960 in St. Nicholas R.C. Church. Brooklvn. New York.

63. Mary Ellen MURTHA was born on Nov 13, 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died on Sep 4, 1968 in Christ Hospital, Pavonia Ave., Jersey City, New Jersey at age 80.

General Notes: Confirmation Name – Veronica

Baptized November 27, 1887 at Church of St. Thomas Aquinas, 17th and Morris Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Godfather – James Doran
Godmother – Bridget Murtaugh

1895 NJ Census
Name spelled Murtha
Living in the 9th Ward, 3rd Precinct in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Native Born White Female
Age 5 to 20

1900 Census
Born ? 1887 (we know she was born in November)
Age 12
Born in Pennsylvannia, parents born in Ireland
Could read, write, and speak English
Did not go to school
Lived at 820 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ

1902 Jersey City Directory
Mary E (was this really her at 14 years old, or should it be Mary B her mother?)
Spelled Murtagh
Clerk living at 820 Communipaw Ave

1925-1926 Jersey City Directory living at 115 Clendenny Ave. with husband William.

1930 US Census
Living at 115 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey
Age 40
Age at marriage 26
Could read and write
Born in Pennsylvannia
Father born in Irish Free State, Mother born in North Ireland

1940 Census
Lived at 19 Olean, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Age 50 (Was most likely really 52, She was known to shave 2 years off her age)
Highest Grade in School 8th
Born in New Jersey (Not correct, she was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia)
Lived in same place in 1935

Lived at 315 Union St, Jersey City, NJ in April 1953

Was trapped in the elevator at 149 Bentley Ave, Jersey City, NJ after visiting daughter Eileen on March 23, 1964. Was still living at 315 Union St, Jersey City , NJ at the time

Celebrated 50th Wedding Anniverary on June 14, 1966 at 7:30 PM Mass at St. Aloysius Church, Jersey City, NJ. Father Gene Kelly officiated.

Was living at 149 Bentley Ave, Apt 1-?, Jersey City, NJ at the time of her husband’s death in January 1967

Lived at 149 Bentley Ave, Jersey City, NJ at time of death with daughter Mary Eileen and her children in their 5th floor apartment.

Death Certificate lists cause of death as Gastro Enteritis with Dehydration and Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease.

Obituary Infomation
She was a Past Grand Regent of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court of Immaculate Conception
She also belonged to the Saint Aloysius Rosary Society, Jersey City, NJ and the Children of Mary, St Theresa.
She had 4 children and 17 grandchildren

Buried September 7, 1968 in Holy Name Cemetary, Jersey City, NJ
Section A Plot 419 North

Mary married William Alexius DOYLE, son of James Patrick DOYLE and Margaret Jane O’LEARY, on Jun 14, 1916 in Jersey City, New Jersey. William was born on Jul 17, 1885 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Jan 24, 1967 in 149 Bentley Ave., Apt. 1-, Jersey City, New Jersey at age 81.

Children from this marriage were:

   184 M    i. James Bonaventure DOYLE was born on Jul 14, 1917 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Apr 21, 1998 at age 80.

James married Therese J McREDMOND, daughter of Richard Joseph McREDMOND and Elizabeth M, on Jun 25, 1949 in Bronx, New York. Therese was born on Apr 29, 1922 and died on Jun 23, 2014 at age 92.

   185 F    ii. Agnes Johanna DOYLE was born on Jan 21, 1920 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Mar 1, 1999 in Bayonne Hospital, Bayonne, NJ at age 79.

Agnes married Michael A CASSERLY in 1949. Michael was born on Mar 17, 1915 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA and died on Apr 19, 1994 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA at age 79.

   186 F    iii. Name Withheld-Still Living DOYLE was born on Oct 21, 1921 in 115 Clendenny Av, Jersey City, New Jersey.

   187 M    iv. William Alexius DOYLE Jr was born on Oct 5, 1924 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Apr 19, 1996 in Rockledge, Florida at age 71.

69. Edna MURTHA was born on Dec 11, 1897 in New Jersey, USA and died on Dec 14, 1937 at age 40.

General Notes: Baptized at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Jersey City, NJ on December 20, 1897.

1900 Census
Born Dec 1897
Age 2
Born in New Jersey, parents born in Ireland
Lived at 820 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ

1918 Jersey City Directory
Living at 840 Communipaw Ave with mother Mary and sister Sarah

1920 US Census
Last name is spelled Murvaney which is incorrect
Living at 115 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey with her mother, sister, and daughter
Age 21
Widow (The census was taken on January 22, 1920. Her husband didn’t actually die until February 27, 1920, but she was not living with him)
Could read and write
Born in New Jersey
Parents born in Ireland

1930 US Census
Living at 2350 Hudson Blvd, Jersey City, New Jersey
Age 32
Married
Age at first marriage 18, she was now married to her second husband Charles Lange
Could read and write
Born in New Jersey
Parents born in Ireland

Edna married Augustine J MULVANEY, son of John J MULVANEY and Esther ?, in 1918. Augustine was born on Aug 6, 1895 and died on Feb 27, 1920 at age 24.

The child from this marriage was:

   188 F    i. Mary Bernadette MULVANEY was born on Oct 8, 1919 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Oct 9, 1978 in Greenville, South Carolina at age 59.

Mary married Edward Lyles MARTIN, son of Adolphus Carl MARTIN and Rebecca COHEN, on Mar 28, 1942 in St.Mary’s Church, San Francisco, California. Edward was born on Jan 16, 1917 in Greenville County, South Carolina and died on Oct 4, 2010 in South Carolina, USA at age 93.

Edna next married Charles E LANGE, son of Emily ?, about 1928. Charles was born about 1889 in New Jersey.

The child from this marriage was:

   189 M    i. Robert LANGE was born in 1937.

76. Rose HEAGNEY was born on Apr 30, 1902 and died on Mar 15, 1967 at age 64.

Rose married Peter HEAGNEY, son of John HEAGNEY and Catherine HEAGNEY, in St. Patrick’s RC chapel, Greencastle, Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland. Peter was born in Dec 1894 in Formil, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Jun 29, 1965 at age 70.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 52)

80. Francis J. MAGUIRE was born on Dec 3, 1895 in Brooklyn, New York, USA and died on Oct 10, 1975 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA at age 79.

Francis married Grace Alice RYAN on Jul 24, 1927.

Children from this marriage were:

   190 M    i. R MAGUIRE . THIS PERSON IS A DNA MATCH.

R married Janet Barbara BROWN. Janet was born on Mar 31, 1931 and died on Dec 21, 2008 at age 77.

   191 F    ii. ? MAGUIRE .

   192 F    iii. Jo-Ann Marie MAGUIRE was born on Jul 25, 1931 and died on Jul 27, 2008 at age 77.

105. Cornelius HEAGNEY was born on Dec 21, 1918 and died on Aug 16, 1988 at age 69.

Cornelius married Alice Kate HEAGNEY, daughter of Bernard HEAGNEY and Brigid MALLON, in 1948. Alice was born on Jan 14, 1911 and died on Jan 19, 1993 at age 82.

Children from this marriage were:

   193 F    i. Acquen HEAGNEY .

   194 M    ii. Brian HEAGNEY died on Jul 28, 1948.

   195 M    iii. Brendon HEAGNEY .

   196 F    iv. Adelaide HEAGNEY . THIS PERSON IS A DNA MATCH.

   197 M    v. Michael HEAGNEY .

   198 M    vi. Oliver HEAGNEY .

   199 M    vii. James HEAGNEY .

   200 M    viii. Martin HEAGNEY .



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