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I am searching for information about my ancestor, Michael McGrane born 1795, a native of Knocklong Parish according to the obit in the Limerick Times when he died in 1874 in Detroit, MI.

Previous searches found a baptism in Knocklong for a son, Thomas McGrane in 1825 and a 2nd son, also Thomas in 1835, with parents listed as Michael McGrane and Catherine Mara. These parents are identical to a 1857 marriage for their daughter, Mary McGrane, in Detroit...my grandmother so I know this is the same family but that's about all I can find.

Michael McGrane and Catherine Mara had at least 4 more children in addition to the two Thomas' and Mary as follows:  Ellen in 1828, Daniel in 1832, Margaret in 1843, and Catherine in 1846.

Michael and the above children all immigrated to Detroit, MI in or about 1849 but I do not find records for his wife, Catherine Mara. Could she have died in Knocklong before Michael left?

I found an inscription in the Castle Jane cemetery for a Mrs. "Mother" McGrane on the stone of a John O'Brien who died in 1896, age 29 years.  It is possible that she was a Catherine McGrane married to William O'Brien and later lived in Glenbrohane. She is in the 1901 census with her son and family but I think she died in 1906. She could be an early child of Michael and Catherine McGrane born about 1822-1824.

I would like to find the parents/siblings of Michael McGrane and or Catherine Mara, if possible.

After many, many years of searching I feel I'm getting close to finding my family but I can not seem to be able to make any progress from here...the  brick wall. I would appreciate any help/suggestions you could offer.

Thank You,

Mary MacDonald

Sunday 14th Dec 2014, 06:13PM

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  • Hi Mary

    There is a wedding of Michael McGRANN and Catherine MORAN 20 Feb 1819 KNOCKLONG  & GLENBROHANE R C Parish on www.rootsireland.ie/ (a subscription site)

    No parents names are given!

    There are 2 baptism records for Michael McGrane 1787 & 1782 both in Dublin; 1 is Skerries & 1 is St Pauls Arran Quays

    Col

     

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 14th Dec 2014, 11:34PM

  • Dear Col,

    Thanks so much for your reply and information!  It is likely that these are the same persons and I will further research and see what I can find.

    Best,

    Mary

    Friday 19th Dec 2014, 08:03PM

  • Hi Mary
    No luck on rootsireland so looked elsewhere:

    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    1-8 of 8 results for >Name: McGrane, Event: Death, Place: Knocklong
    Number of results to show: 205075
    Name Events Relationships Preview
    Richard Mcgrane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    birth: 1921
    death: October 1940 / December 1940 Limerick, Ireland
    Elizabeth Mcgrane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    birth: 1802
    death: 1866 Kilmallock, Ireland
    Emily Mcgrane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    marriage: January 1927 / March 1927 Limerick, Ireland
    Thomas Mcgrane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    birth: July 1932 / September 1932 Limerick, Ireland
    mother: Booth
    Brendon Mcgrane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    birth: January 1934 / March 1934 Limerick, Ireland
    mother: Booth
    The following results don?t strongly match what you searched for, but may be of interest.
    Richard M'Grane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    marriage: January 1891 / March 1891 Limerick, Ireland
    Winifre* Girrane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    death: October 1917 / December 1917 Ireland
    Nicholas M'Grane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    birth: 1872
    death: October 1892 / December 1892 Ireland

    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    1-7 of 7 results for >Name: McGrane, Event: Death, Place: Glenbrohane
    Number of results to show: 205075
    Name Events Relationships Preview
    Richard Mcgrane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    birth: 1921
    death: October 1940 / December 1940 Limerick, Ireland
    Emily Mcgrane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    marriage: January 1927 / March 1927 Limerick, Ireland
    Thomas Mcgrane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    birth: July 1932 / September 1932 Limerick, Ireland
    mother: Booth
    Brendon Mcgrane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    birth: January 1934 / March 1934 Limerick, Ireland
    mother: Booth
    The following results don?t strongly match what you searched for, but may be of interest.
    Richard M'Grane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    marriage: January 1891 / March 1891 Limerick, Ireland
    Winifre* Girrane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    death: October 1917 / December 1917 Ireland
    Nicholas M'Grane
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958
    birth: 1872
    death: October 1892 / December 1892 Ireland
    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Friday 16th Jan 2015, 07:41AM

  • Col,
    Thanks so much for all the McGrane information! I'm sure they are related to my McGrane line and I will start to sort them out. In fact, I believe the above Elizabeth McGrane 1802-1866 was a sister to my great grandfather!

    With appreciation,
    Mary

    Friday 16th Jan 2015, 04:23PM

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