Listers: I am trying to find out information on this HARTNETT family in East Cork. I would appreciate any information or leads. Thanks for you time. Bill Dorgan EMAIL: [email protected] WEB SITE: www.billdorgan.com Descendants of Denis Hartnett Generation No. 1 1. Denis1 Hartnett was born Abt. 1800 in Kilmahon Parish, Ballybraher, County Cork, Ireland. Denis Hartnett came from Kilmahon, Ballybraher, County Cork, Ireland. He was a farmer who had 20 acres, 7 perches and 2 acres, 3 roods, 36 perches. The Hartnett's may have been originally from Monagurra, Shanagarry. Children of Denis Hartnett are: 2 i. James2 Hartnett, born in Kilmahon Parish, Ballylongane, County Cork, Ireland. James Hartnett came from Kilmahon, Ballylongane, County Cork, Ireland. Ballylongane is between Shanagarry and Garryvoe. He was a farmer who had 24 acres, 3 roods, 9 perches and 2 acres, 1 rood, 11 perches. 3 ii. Patrick Hartnett, born in Kilmahon Parish, Monagurra, County Cork, Ireland. Patrick Hartnett came from Kilmahon, Monagurra. Monagurra is an adjoining townland to Ballybraher. He was a farmer who had Herd's house and 15 acres, 4 perches, and 42 acres, 17 perches. + 4 iii. John Hartnett, born Abt. 1830 in Garryvoe, Garryvoe Lower, Parish of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland. Generation No. 2 4. John2 Hartnett (Denis1) was born Abt. 1830 in Garryvoe, Garryvoe Lower, Parish of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland. He married Mary Duhig. She was born Abt. 1830. Notes for John Hartnett: According to Griffith's Valuation of 1851-1853, there were many HARTNETTs listed in the Parishes surrounding Ballycotton, but there is only one listed in Garryvoe: JOHN HARTNETT, Garryvoe location, Garryvoe Lower. He is the father of Mary Hartnett, the wife of Patrick J. Dorgan. He owned 19 acres, 26 perches and 1 acre, 2 roods, 30 perches. There are other HARTNETTs: Denis, James, and Patrick. One of these HARTNETTs perhaps Denis, was the grandfather of Mary Hartnett and the other two were her father's brothers, her uncles. Denis HARTNETT belonged to the parish of Kilmahon in Ballybraher. He had 20 acres, 7 perches and 2 acres, 3 roods, 36 perches. James HARTNETT belonged to the parish of Kilmahon in Ballylongane. He had 24 acres, 3 roods, 9 perches and 2 acres, 1 rood, 11 perches. Patrick HARTNETT belonged to the parish of Kilmahon in Monagurra. He had Herd's house and 15 acres, 4 perches and 42 acres, 17 perches. Monagurra and Ballybraher are adjoining townlands while Ballylongane is between Shanagarry and Garryvoe. The 1766 census of Cloyne has one "HARNETT". His religion is noted as Papist". There are no HARTNETTs listed in Ballybraher or Carrigkilter. There is a John Hartnett listed in Ballycotton and several Hartnett's in or around Ballyandreen. John Hartnett is listed as the father of Mary Catherine Hartnett on her death certificate. The HARTNETTs are most likely buried in the Mogeely Cemetery. More About John Hartnett: Occupation: Labourer Notes for Mary Duhig: Mary Duhig (Duffy in English) most likely came from Ballymacoda. She is listed on the death certificate of Mary Catherine Hartnett, her daughter. Children of John Hartnett and Mary Duhig are: + 5 i. Ellen T.3 Hartnett, born in Garryvoe, County Cork, Ireland. + 6 ii. Mary Catherine Hartnett, born 16 May 1869 in Garryvoe, County Cork, Ireland; died 23 Nov 1950 in Warwick, Rhode Island. + 7 iii. James Hartnett, born in Garryvoe, County Cork, Ireland. Generation No. 3 5. Ellen T.3 Hartnett (John2, Denis1) was born in Garryvoe, County Cork, Ireland. She married John O'Brien 17 Nov 1910 in Providence, Rhode Island. Children of Ellen Hartnett and John O'Brien are: 8 i. Marie C.4 O'Brien. Marie C. O'Brien was a school teacher who never married. She died in Warwick Rhode Island. 9 ii. John O'Brien. John O'Brien worked with the Pentagon with the US Navy. 6. Mary Catherine3 Hartnett (John2, Denis1) was born 16 May 1869 in Garryvoe County Cork, Ireland, and died 23 Nov 1950 in Warwick, Rhode Island. She married Patrick J. Dorgan 26 Nov 1886 in Cloyne RC Church, Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland, son of Patrick Dargan and Ann Flynn. He was born 26 Apr 1860 in Ballybraher, Ballycotton, Parish of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland, and died 09 Dec 1937 in Cranston, Rhode Island. More About Mary Catherine Hartnett: Baptism: 16 May 1869, Church of Cloyne; Sponsors: Thomas Harnett and Mary McCarthy Emigration: 09 Jun 1897, Sailed from Queenstown (Cobh), Cork, Munster, Ireland to Ellis Island, New York on board the White Star Line Ship Teutonic" Last Irish Residence: 1897, Midleton, Cork, Ireland Children of Mary Hartnett and Patrick Dorgan are: + 10 i. Anne Theresa4 Dorgan, born 24 Apr 1887 in Churchtown South, Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland; died 01 Jun 1976 in Warwick, Rhode Island 02888. + 11 ii. Michael Joseph Dorgan, born 25 Feb 1889 in Ballybraher, Ballycotton County Cork, Ireland; died 10 Aug 1967 in Hooksett, New Hamshire. 12 iii. Patrick Francis Dorgan, born 28 May 1891 in Ballybraher, Ballycotton County Cork, Ireland; died 08 Apr 1969 in Providence, Rhode Island. Baptism: May 28, 1891, Church of Ballycotton, Diocese of Cloyne. Sponsors: Thomas Smiddy(Ballybraher) and Mary Healy (His father's sister). Burial: April 11, 1969, St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, RI 13 iv. David Andrew Dorgan, born 09 Sep 1893 in Ballybraher, Ballycotton, County Cork, Ireland; died 04 Oct 1984 in Providence, RI 02905. He married Ellen Margaret Doorley 05 Nov 1919; born 09 Oct 1897 in Providence, Rhode Island; died 06 Nov 1992 in North Providence, RI 02911. Baptism: 09 Sep 1893 Church of Ballycotton, Diocese of Cloyne. Sponsors: John Shinnick (His father's sister Elizabeth's husband) and Mary Healy (His father's sister Mary's daughter who married Maurice Meaney).Burial: St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI 14 v. John Joseph Dorgan, born 16 Dec 1895 in Ballybraher, Ballycotton, Parish of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland; died in Ballybraher, Ballycotton, Parish of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland. John Joseph Dorgan died in infancy, probably right after his baptism. Baptised by:: Rev. J. Browne. Baptism: 22 Dec 1895, Church of Ballycotton, Diocese of Cloyne. Sponsors: Patrick Shinnick (Probably John Shinnick's brother) and Anna Healy (John Healy's sister). + 15 vi. William Joseph Dorgan, born 11 Apr 1897 in Ballybraher, Ballycotton County Cork, Ireland; died 22 Feb 1983 in Warwick, RI 02889. 16 vii. Timothy Joseph Dorgan, born 17 Jun 1902 in Providence, RI; died 17 Apr 1903 in Providence, RI. Timothy Joseph Dorgan died at 10 months. Baptised by: Rev. John Dunne, Saint Patrick's Church, Providence, Rhode Island. Baptism: 29 June 1902. Sponsors: Michael Hartnett (Probably a cousin of Mary Catherine Hartnett) and Margaret Cunningham (unknown relationship). + 17 viii. Mary Catherine Dorgan, born 19 Mar 1905 in Providence, RI; died 20 Dec 1996 in Cranston, RI 02920. 7. James3 Hartnett (John2, Denis1) was born in Garryvoe, County Cork, Ireland. He married Mary Coleman, daughter of William Coleman and Margaret Canty. She was born in Maytown, Ballycotton, Co. Cork, Ireland. Notes for James Hartnett: James Hartnett was called "The Boss Hartnett" according to Johanna O Keefe-Cashman. Children of James Hartnett and Mary Coleman are: 18 i. Maurice4 Hartnett. 19 ii. Hannah Hartnett. 20 iii. Minnie Hartnett.