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Good afternoon,

I am doing research in preparation for an upcoming trip to Ireland this summer. Margaret is my husbands great grandmother. We found the record of her baptism on 25 Dec 1842 in Templemore, Tipperary, Ireland. Diocese is Cashel and Emly. The record that I found states her father is William and her mother, Margaret Morkan. The record is at the bottom of the page of the Catholic Parish Registers. Unfortunately During the filming the bottom is black so you can't really see the maiden name of Margaret. Is there somewhere that might not have the blackened bottom. The maiden name would really help in our Family research. Thanks so much, Cheryl Webb

Webbca2

Tuesday 2nd Apr 2024, 04:29PM

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  • Hello,

    This is a transcription from RootsIreland. It says the maiden name was Mackey.

     

    Name:Margaret Morkan

     Birth:

    Baptism:26-Dec-1842

    Address:Clontaafe

    Parish/District:TEMPLEMORE

    Gender:Female

    CountyCo. Tipperary

    Denomination:Roman Catholic

    Father:William Morkan

    Mother:Margaret Mackey

    Occupation:Not Recorded

    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Edm Mackey
    Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Bgt Morkan

    Patricia

    Tuesday 2nd Apr 2024, 05:09PM
  • Here's a transcription of WIlliam and Margaret's church marriage record (RootsIreland):

     

     Marriage:05-Feb-1842  

    Parish / District:LOUGHMORE

    County:Co. Tipperary

    Husband                                        Wife

    Name:WilliamMorkan                     MargaretMackey

    Address:Not Recorded                  Not Recorded

    Denomination:Roman Catholic           Roman Catholic

    Occupation:Not Recorded               Not Recorded

     

    Witness 1                      Witness 2

    Name:MartinMaher           HonoriaFitzpatk

     

    Patricia

    Tuesday 2nd Apr 2024, 05:12PM
  • Hi,

    This might have been Margaret's parents' marriage record from RootsIreland (paid subscription).

    Date of Marriage: 05-Feb-1842    
    Parish / District: LOUGHMORE   County: Co. Tipperary
     
      Husband   Wife
    Name: William Morkan   Margaret Mackey
    Address: Not Recorded   Not Recorded
    Denomination: Roman Catholic   Roman Catholic
    Occupation: Not Recorded   Not Recorded
    Age:      
    Status:      
     
      Husband's Father   Wife's Father
    Name: Not Recorded Not Recorded   Not Recorded Not Recorded
    Address:      
    Denomination:      
    Occupation: Not Recorded   Not Recorded
     
      Husband's Mother   Wife's Mother
    Name: Not Recorded Not Recorded   Not Recorded Not Recorded
    Address:      
    Denomination:      
    Occupation:      
     
      Witness 1   Witness 2
    Name: Martin Maher   Honoria Fitzpatk
    Address:      
     
      Notes:
     
    **  Margt

     

    Regards- Mary

    MaryTV

    Tuesday 2nd Apr 2024, 05:17PM
  • Margaret and William Morkan had other children- Patrick 1844, Bridget 1846, Edmund 1848, Thomas 1850. They were all born in Clontaffe, Templemore.

    Clontaffe Townland, Co. Tipperary (townlands.ie)

    Regards- Mary

    MaryTV

    Tuesday 2nd Apr 2024, 05:25PM
  • William and Margaret had at least four other children (RootsIreland):
     

    Morkan           Patrick            1844    Co. Tipperary

                Morkan           Bridget            1846    Co. Tipperary

                Morkan           Edmund          1848    Co. Tipperary

                Morkan           Thomas           1850    Co. Tipperary

    Patricia

    Tuesday 2nd Apr 2024, 06:15PM
  • Thank you so much Patricia. I am a bit confused. The baptism that I found for Margaret Morkan says that her father was William. However when she died Mar 23, 1925, her death record in South Windsor, Connecticut states that her father was John Morkan and her mother Margaret Duecy.I have also seen this surname spelled Doocy. From obituaries she had a brother Patrick, a brother Timothy, a brother William and a sister Mary Maher who stayed in Ireland. Would you be able to see if there were other baptisms in County Tipperary for a Margaret Morkan. The 1900 US census lists Margarets birth month as December. Again, thanks so much for your help. We look forward to visiting a cousin in County Cork and driving thru the area of County Tipperary where the Mokans lived.

    Webbca2

    Wednesday 3rd Apr 2024, 02:14AM
  • Oy vay!  I'm sorry we didn't have the death information before.  But anyway, there was a Margaret in Clontaafe born to John Morkan and Anne Doocy.  This record is from RootsIreland.

    I would guess there was a close relationship between John and William Morkan of Clontaafe.

     

    Name:Margaret Morkan

    Baptism:27-Dec-1844

    Address:Clontaafe

    Parish/District:TEMPLEMORE

    Gender:Female

    CountyCo. Tipperary

    Denomination:Roman Catholic

    Father:John Morkan

    Mother:Anne Doocy

    Occupation:Not Recorded

    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Patk Morkan
    Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Mgt Delaney

    Notes:

    Patricia

    Wednesday 3rd Apr 2024, 03:33PM
  • RootsIreland lists 11 children for John Morkan and Anne Doocy:

                 Morkan          James  1842     Co. Tipperary

                Morkan           William           1843     Co. Tipperary

                Morkan           Margaret         1844     Co. Tipperary

                Morkan           John    1846     Co. Tipperary

                Morkan           Patrick 1848     Co. Tipperary

                Morkan           Michael           1849     Co. Tipperary

                Morkan           Mary   1851     Co. Tipperary

                 Morkan          Patrick 1853     Co. Tipperary

                Morkan           Judith  1854     Co. Tipperary

                Morkan           Daniel 1856     Co. Tipperary (twin)

                 Morkan            Timothy 1856 (twin)

     

    Patricia

    Wednesday 3rd Apr 2024, 03:38PM
  • Marriage of John and Anne (from RootsIreland):

    Date of Marriage: 14-Feb-1841    
    Parish / District: COURNAGANEEN (BOURNEY)   County: Co. Tipperary
     
      Husband   Wife
    Name: John Morcan   Anne Ducie
    Address: Not Recorded   Oldcastle
    Denomination: Roman Catholic   Roman Catholic
           
     
           
     
      Witness 1   Witness 2
    Name: Patt Morcan   Mary Halloran
    Address:      
     
      Notes:

     

    Patricia

    Wednesday 3rd Apr 2024, 03:40PM
  • Wow Patricia, many thanks. I think this John Morkan is the correct one based on info I have been able to gather in Hartford, Connecticut where the family settled. I look forward to stomping around County Tipperary on our visit in July. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

     

    Webbca2

    Thursday 4th Apr 2024, 01:58PM
  • You are so welcome. Have a wonderful trip.

    Patricia

    Thursday 4th Apr 2024, 02:00PM
  • Hi Cherl,

    John Morcan married Ann Ducie in Couraguneen in the parish of Bournea, which is the parish next to Killea. both parishes bounds the parish of Templemore. You may be interested to know that there was a local mill called Morkans Mill its on the border of the parishes of Killea and Templemore.

    Date of Marriage:14-Feb-1841  

    Parish / District:COURNAGANEEN (BOURNEY) County:Co. Tipperary

    Name:John Morcan Anne Ducie

    Address: Oldcastle

    Denomination:Roman Catholic Roman Catholic

    We are a history group set up in this area called " Bournea Reaching Out Historical Society" we host a hybird meeting each month and we discussed your post last month. with the result of finding out about the Mill. We have a meeting on Tue 4th June and you are welcome to join us to discuss the above. you can contact us at bourneareachingout@gmail.com for invitation.

    Regards

    Tim Lee

    Bournea Reaching Out Historical Society

     

    Bournea, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 1st Jun 2024, 09:56PM

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