HEGAN / HAGAN / GRAY; Belfast, IRL/USA; 1810- I have traced back to my g.g.grandfather Robert Hegan who died 14.11.1881 at Little Brunswick Street, Belfast, a winding master (previously clerk). Can anybody help me to trace further back, and/or obtain further details of their children, brothers, sisters etc? Robert was born about 1817, place unknown. He married Mary Jane Gray who was born about 1828, place unknown, and died 26.11.1891 at 10 Little Brunswick Street, Belfast. She must have been quite young when she married, place again unknown. Children so far identified are as follows: Mary Hegan, b. c. 1846 place unknown. m. Charles Morgan 27.11.1863 at St Anne's, Belfast. 5 children (2 of whom died in infancy), all traced. She d. 1.8.1874 Little Victoria Street Belfast. Margaret Hegan (Maggie), b. c. 1852 place unknown, spinster d. Claremont St Belfast 1.7.1908 Thomas Hegan, Carpenter b. c. 1857 place unknown, m. 1. Sarah Cunningham 2. Rachel Strain. 7 girls, all identified, and twin boys died pre-5 NOT identified. Thomas d. 22.6.1920 at Cromwell Road, Belfast. James Hegan, b. c. 1860? place unknown. Last known to be at 22 Zetland St. Belfast 15.11.1881. May have gone to USA (see below). Emma Hegan, identified from vague memory of very young niece. Maybe wrong generation, or family. William Hegan, Bookbinder, b. c. 1862 place unknown, bachelor, d. 12.11.1934 at Claremont St. Belfast. (Previous addresses known.) Robert Hegan, Tobacconist, b. c. 1863 place unknown, bachelor, d. 17.1.1925 Claremont St, Belfast Eliza Jane Hegan, "Lady of private means", b. 21.5.1864 Harmony Place, Belfast, spinster, d. 20.2.1837 Claremont St, Belfast. At least one other! A male Hegan went to the USA after 1895. This may have been James. Whoever he was he had 3 daughters, born in Belfast about 1885-95 named Maud, Isabel and Ruby. Maud probably stayed in Belfast, and may have died in Rogan Street? Isabel and Ruby possibly married in the US, spouses unknown. Isabel may have had 2 boys, one called Horace who may have fought in 1st War (or more likely 2nd?). Ruby may have had 2 girls. No further detail known. Mary Jane Gray was illiterate, but clearly a matriarchal figure, registering several family births and deaths, signing with an X as HAGAN to add confusion to my quest! Her husband Robert was sure about his name, as was eldest daughter Mary when she married (but the register entry is clearly written "Hagan" despite her signing Hegan), and all the other children. Of the identified children only Thomas had a large family, and as all his surviving children were girls the name died with him. No living Hegans have yet been identified. Thomas's descendents are now spread from Miami to Amsterdam, via Panama, Sumatra and the Virgin Islands. I am really interested in the pre-1880 period, but other descendents would be most grateful to hear more of any other branches that have become detached over the years. PLEASE can anybody provide any specific information, or clues? Chris Morgan "Christopher Morgan" <ChrisMorgan@evnet.co.uk>