Per Daniel E. Harrington's written account, his grandfather, widower John Harrington. left the Beara Peninsula with his sons, John (Daniel's father) and Timothy. Timothy became gravely ill during the ocean crossing and was apparently quarantined when they landed in Quebec in June 1837. John Harrington left his son, John, in Quebec to make arrangements following Timothy's impending death. "My grandfather now set out for the copper mines of Stratford, Vermont, about 300 miles away. Fortunately, he had enough to pay for his passage via boat on the river to Montreal, then by stagecoach to the nearest point on Lake Champlain, boat again to Burlington and then by foot and anyway he could to Stratford. This journey took about seven days. He went to work at once in the mine as foreman." Pt 2 - "Every day he waited for his oldest boy John (my father) to turn up, as when my grandfather left Quebec, John was to wait there and later report to him about the burial of Timothy. But instead of dying, as predicted, Timothy had taken a turn for the better, and after three weeks he was let ashore and stayed in a boarding-house kept by an Irishman Thomas McGrath. My father, John, went into the country and got a job making potash. The Frenchmen he worked for had no English, and my father spoke Irish. He lived on pea soup and pork which was more raw than cooked. He put in about three weeks at this work and made several trips into Quebec for news of his brother Timothy who was still at McGrath's boarding house. One day he found that Timothy had begun his first business venture in America. The owner of the boarding house and some kind-heart Irish labourers, boarders of his, had made up a purse and started Timothy in business, selling candies and oranges around the docks so that, when my father arrived, Timothy had about seven dollars, while my father John, had the sum of eight English shillings for his three weeks making potash. Vermont became the home of the family for thirty-five years. Leaving the Green Mountain State in 1872, they settled in North Adams, Massachusetts, for eight years, and then, in April 1880, Springfield, Massachusetts became their home. My father's first wife was a native Vermonter, Sarah Lucina Potter. They were married in 1844. Of this union there were five children: Catherine, Honora, Mary, Ellen and Timothy. The mother of these children died on 10 October 1853 (her baby Timothy was only thirteen months old at the time and her grave-stone can be found in the old Dorset cemetery." -- to be concluded. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 12:20 PM Subject: [IRELAND] Emigration from the Beara Peninsula - HARRINGTON > ACCOUNT: The following was written in the USA in 1930 by Daniel E. > Harrington and found among his personal papers. These entries were written > over a three-year period and gives a very interesting glimpse into the > hardships of emigrants in the 19th century. > > Part 1: > > 1930 - "My father, John Harrington (Causkie) was born in the parish of > Eyeries on 21 June 1819. <snip>

Maheesh and Kebugh are secondary surnames commonly used on the Beara Peninsula). Daniel E. HARRINGTON's father, John Harrington (Causkie) was born in the parish of Eyeries on 21 June 1819 and married Mary Harrington (Kebugh) from Bere Island. His grandfather, John Harrington, was apparently a native of Castletown (Castletownbere), Co. Cork, and his wife was a MURPHY (Maheesh) from Castletown. His great grandfather, also named John Harrington, had two brothers, Daniel and Cornelius Harrington who died in the wars between England and France in the last part of the 18th century. Daniel's grandfather and his two sons, John (Daniel's father) and Timothy landed in Quebec, Canada in June 1837. His grandfather went on to work in the copper mines of Stratford, VT. Vermont became the home of the family for 35 years. They settled in North Adams, Massachusetts for eight years, and then in April 1880, Springfield Massachusetts became their home. John Harrington's first wife was native Vermonter Sarah Lucina POTTER. They were married in 1844 and had five children - Catherine, Honora, Mary, Ellen and Timothy. Sarah died in 1853. Pt. 3 - Per Daniel's account: "My father (John) and mother (second wife, Mary HARRINGTON of Bere Island) were united in marriage on 8 March 1854 at Chicopee, Massachusetts (then called Cabot Ville), by the Rev. William BLINKENSON, as at this time there was no priest in Springfield. Right away they proceeded to Dorset, Vermont, where the children of his first marriage were living under the care of relatives. Nine children were born of the second union, five boys and four girls. Of the boys, the writer (Daniel E. Harrington) is the only one living in 1930. The girls are still alive, making their home in Springfield, Mass. Arriving in Boston from Bere Island in the early summer of 1848, my mother first went to Lowell to a cousin for a few days before moving on to Springfield. From there she walked the rest of the way to her mother's sister, a Mrs. MURPHY, at Cabot Ville (Chicopee) where she spent the next five years of her life working in a cotton mill until her marriage to my father." In an entry 06 March 1933, Timothy continues: "It is now three years since I started this history of the HARRINGTON family. Since then many sad events have happened. The greatest grief came to me in the passing so suddenly on the forenoon of 28 January 1932 of my darling life partner. This loss to the family does not grow less as the time passes. For many days it seemed as though her footsteps were about the home, and every time I went into her room it seemed she should be either there or busy, as was her usual custom, at her housework. Two of my sisters passed on. First Sarah (wife of W. J. QUILTY of Springfield, Mass.) died on 21 Feb 1930 and Julia within a year later. My wife was Margaret FITZGERALD, born at No. 100, State Street, Saratoga Springs, from which home she became united in marriage with me on 03 September 1884. We lived there, and our two oldest children, John and Margaret, were born there. On 01 April 1887 we took up our residence at 15 Van Dorn Street, Saratoga Springs, and have lived there continuously since. This home has seen many hours of gladness, and some also of sadness. Two of our children died here: Charles at the age of one year and two days, and Catherine at the age of four months. My other children, except Margaret, have married. And now I am nearing the time when I must cease work. It is but a few days ago that I made my first will which I intend to be my last. I am filing these leaves away with the will, and some day they may be read by my children." End. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> To: <ireland@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 12:37 PM Subject: Re: [IRELAND] Part 2 - Emigration from the Beara Peninsula -HARRINGTON > Per Daniel E. Harrington's written account, his grandfather, widower John > Harrington. left the Beara Peninsula with his sons, John (Daniel's father) > and Timothy. <snip>

Hi. I have an Armon Harrington, born in Quebec abt. 1839 with parents John Harrington and Charlotte. Any chance Armon's father John is the grandfather mentioned who landed in Quebec in June 1837. Armon Harrington married Barbara Spence on June 30, 1881 in Arnprior, Renfrew, Ontario. Barbara was my g grandmother's sister and my grandfather was named Armon Harrington Johnston, I presume after his uncle. Let me know if there is a connection here. Thanks Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> To: <ireland@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [IRELAND] Part 3 - Emigration from the Beara Peninsula -HARRINGTON > > Maheesh and Kebugh are secondary surnames commonly used on the Beara > Peninsula). Daniel E. HARRINGTON's father, John Harrington (Causkie) was > born in the parish of Eyeries on 21 June 1819 and married Mary Harrington > (Kebugh) from Bere Island. His grandfather, John Harrington, was > apparently > a native of Castletown (Castletownbere), Co. Cork, and his wife was a > MURPHY > (Maheesh) from Castletown. His great grandfather, also named John > Harrington, had two brothers, Daniel and Cornelius Harrington who died in > the wars between England and France in the last part of the 18th century. > > Daniel's grandfather and his two sons, John (Daniel's father) and Timothy > landed in Quebec, Canada in June 1837. His grandfather went on to work in > the copper mines of Stratford, VT. Vermont became the home of the family > for > 35 years. They settled in North Adams, Massachusetts for eight years, and > then in April 1880, Springfield Massachusetts became their home. > > John Harrington's first wife was native Vermonter Sarah Lucina POTTER. > They > were married in 1844 and had five children - Catherine, Honora, Mary, > Ellen > and Timothy. Sarah died in 1853. > > Pt. 3 - > > Per Daniel's account: "My father (John) and mother (second wife, Mary > HARRINGTON of Bere Island) were united in marriage on 8 March 1854 at > Chicopee, Massachusetts (then called Cabot Ville), by the Rev. William > BLINKENSON, as at this time there was no priest in Springfield. Right away > they proceeded to Dorset, Vermont, where the children of his first > marriage > were living under the care of relatives. Nine children were born of the > second union, five boys and four girls. Of the boys, the writer (Daniel E. > Harrington) is the only one living in 1930. The girls are still alive, > making their home in Springfield, Mass. > > Arriving in Boston from Bere Island in the early summer of 1848, my mother > first went to Lowell to a cousin for a few days before moving on to > Springfield. From there she walked the rest of the way to her mother's > sister, a Mrs. MURPHY, at Cabot Ville (Chicopee) where she spent the next > five years of her life working in a cotton mill until her marriage to my > father." > > In an entry 06 March 1933, Timothy continues: "It is now three years since > I > started this history of the HARRINGTON family. Since then many sad events > have happened. The greatest grief came to me in the passing so suddenly on > the forenoon of 28 January 1932 of my darling life partner. This loss to > the > family does not grow less as the time passes. For many days it seemed as > though her footsteps were about the home, and every time I went into her > room it seemed she should be either there or busy, as was her usual > custom, > at her housework. Two of my sisters passed on. First Sarah (wife of W. J. > QUILTY of Springfield, Mass.) died on 21 Feb 1930 and Julia within a year > later. > > My wife was Margaret FITZGERALD, born at No. 100, State Street, Saratoga > Springs, from which home she became united in marriage with me on 03 > September 1884. We lived there, and our two oldest children, John and > Margaret, were born there. On 01 April 1887 we took up our residence at 15 > Van Dorn Street, Saratoga Springs, and have lived there continuously > since. > This home has seen many hours of gladness, and some also of sadness. Two > of > our children died here: Charles at the age of one year and two days, and > Catherine at the age of four months. My other children, except Margaret, > have married. And now I am nearing the time when I must cease work. It is > but a few days ago that I made my first will which I intend to be my last. > I > am filing these leaves away with the will, and some day they may be read > by > my children." End. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> > To: <ireland@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 12:37 PM > Subject: Re: [IRELAND] Part 2 - Emigration from the Beara > Peninsula -HARRINGTON > > >> Per Daniel E. Harrington's written account, his grandfather, widower John >> Harrington. left the Beara Peninsula with his sons, John (Daniel's >> father) >> and Timothy. <snip> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRELAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >