My great grandfather, Thomas Fee, sailed from Londonderry in 1868 for Philadelphia. Presbyterian in US. We "think” he was born about 1851 in Lurganboy near Newtownbutler. We "think" his father was James Fee (1825-1891) and Jane Moore (1831-1911). They married in CLONES Aug 20, 1846. Marriage record says he was from Mullynagowan, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland and she was from Fermanagh.
This all makes a little sense. We have no record of birth, just ship records, US Navy records (1870-73). He married a young Irish servant, Rachel Nichols, in 1875 in a Presbyterian church in Philadelphia (no church attendance records after). Became US citizen Oct 1876.. Had 6 children, only two had children. Rachel died in 1908 and he died in 1921.
The only Fee I could find in Lurganboy was James and Jane Fee. They had 2 daughters beginning in 1861?? Sarahanne Fee (1861) never married. Emily (1863) born in Newtownburtler, married Thomas Henry Doonan in 1895 in Clones. Emily Jane Doonan born 1896, James J. Doonan about 1898 (apparently killed in WWI). Thomas Henry Doonan died before 1900. James Fee died about 1891. Ulster pledge? signed by Emily Doonan, Sarahanne Fee and Jane Fee in 1911. Jane died about 1911. I think Emily died about 1928.
I really have no connection from my ggf, Thomas Fee (1851) to James and Jane Fee of Lurganboy. I thought I made the connection years ago. If anyone knows of the Fees in that area or the Doonans, I would like to learn more. Again James/Jane married in 1846 so logical for Thomas to be born 1851 (some records suggest 1848), but then nothing until Sarahanne in 1861. I am sure James/Jane are parents of Sarahanne and Emily.
Any help would be wonderful.
Richard Fee.
Tuesday 10th Dec 2013, 06:40PM
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Hi Richard,
Have you seen this response to your message on the Clones parish page:
http://www.irelandxo.com/group/clones-fermanagh/messages/fee-family