This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: astarte00 Surnames: Info Request for McGurr McGirr Mooney McArdle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9344/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have the following information but would like to fill in the obvious gaps. Any information or corrections is greatly appreciated John MCGURR was born before 1669. Hearth Money Rolls of 1669 show that he resided in 1669 in Upper Ballyclan, Mazareene Barony, County Antrim, Ireland. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Several Listings as both Lessor and Occupier in 1864 Griffiths Valuation Occupier Type Person Occupier Last Name MCGURR Occupier First Name JOHN Occupier Title Occupier Misc. Lessor Type Person Lessor Last Name LURGAN Lessor First Name LORD Lessor Title Lessor Misc. Note Sequence Number 42 Map Reference 36 Location details County ARMAGH Poor Law Union LURGAN Barony ONEILLAND, EAST Parish MONTIAGHS Townland DERRYLOSTE Sub-division 1 Sub-division 2 Sub-division 3 Street Number 9 O.S Sheet or Town Plan Ref Publication details Publication ID 022 Printing Date Thursday, July 21, 1864 Act 15&16 Entry Type Valuation Page Number 014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Descendants of Patrick MCGURR/MCGIRR 1. Patrick MCGURR (b.Abt 1811-IRE;d.1880-Bloomington,Decatur,Iowa) married Bridget MOONEY (b.Abt 1820-Ireland;d.5 Oct 1889-Burlington,Iowa) Emigrated to the US 1868 from Londonderry and listed on ships manifest as McGirr. Listed incorrectly in 1870 US Census in Jersey City New Jersey as "McGuire". Listed incorrectly again in 1880 Census in Iowa as McQuire. Patrick (most often listed as "Pat") was part of an extended family with immediate family members utilizing name variants McGirr, McGurr, McGarr. This is the primary line of interest They had the following children: 2. Joseph MCGURR (b.Feb 1853-Ireland) Married Katherine KEHOE (b.Oct 1860-NJ) 2. Edward MCGURR (b.Abt 1846-Ireland) 2. Bridget MCGURR (b.Abt 1852-Ireland) 2. John MCGURR (b.Abt 1851-Ireland) 2. Bernard MCGURR (b.Abt 1859-Ireland) married Mary COLLINS (b.Abt 1864-Iowa) 2. Mary MCGURR (b.Abt 1861-Ireland) 2. William MCGURR (b.Abt 1849-Longford Ireland) married Mary MCARDLE (b.Abt 1852-Louth Ireland; 16 Feb 1879 Saint Peter-Catholic, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey 2. Patrick MCGURR (b.Abt 1848-IRE;d.11 Oct 1889-Burlington,Iowa) married Jane RYAN (b.<1848>-IL) 2. Frances MCGURR (b.Abt 1855-Ireland) 2. Francis MCGURR (b.Abt 1857) married Catherine BLANY (b.Oct 1855-New Jersey; 24 Oct 1876 Saint Peter-Catholic, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.