Molloys of Meenavally, Ardara
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Family Information
In 1901, the Molly family of Meenavally comprised -
Bernard Molloy, head of the household, aged 32 yrs, Sheriff's Bailiff
Bridget (Monaghan) Molly, wife, aged 26 yrs
Patrick John Molloy, son, aged 4 yrs
Mary Ellen Molloy, daughter, aged 1 yr
Bernard and Bridget married 14 May 1896 in Inver
From records, the children born to Bernard and Bridget were -
Patrick John b 28 Mar 1897 bap 31, Godparents Denis and Bridget Molloy More
Mary Ellen b 18 May 1899 bap 19 May, Godparents Peter Boyle and Mary Molloy married Robert Anderson More
Catherine Teresa (Cassie) b 10 May 1900 bap 11 May, Godparents James and Catherine Molloy, d bef 1914
Bridget Teresa b 4 Feb 1902 bap 5, Godparents Michael Molloy and Mary Breslin, married William Hunter
Peter Molloy b 15 Nov 1903 bap 16 Nov 1903 (first child to be baptised in the newly opened church ot The Holy Family, Ardara) by Rev. Hugh McDwyer, Godparents John Sharpe and Bridget Sharpe. Peter married Susan McGivney - read More
James b 21 May 1909, Scotland, baptised on the 17th May 1909, Godparent Bridgit Martin. Unmarried, died in Coventry - see birth registration
Bernard was a son of Patrick Molloy and Mary Gallagher, who had the following children -
Patrick Molloy born 1861 died 12 May 1864 aged 2 and half years
Anne b 13 Sep 1864 (civil registration) d 2 Oct 1864Bernard b 1 Sep 1865 (civil registration)
Connell b 21 Mar 1868 (civil registration)
Francis b 6 Aug 1870, Godparents Edward Carolin and Grace Breslin (Ardara RC register) (b 10 Aug 1870 according to civil registration) - see baptism
William b 29 Apr 1872, Godparents Patrick and Anne Byrne? (Ardara RC register) (b 15 May 1872 according to civil registration) - see baptism
Michael b 29 Mar 1874 (civil registration). Bap Ardara 31 Mar 1874, Godparents Patrick & Margaret Gavigan. Emigrated to America, fought in the Spanish civil war from 1899-1901, in Company C, 28th Regt, US Volunteer Infantry. Buried in Burlington Cemetery for War Veterans
New Jersey - see Page Two for more on Michael
Patrick born 1875 second son to be named Patrick
Bridget Molloy born 13 Nov 1876 - see baptism - see civil birth registration
Bernard's mother Mary Gallagher, was a daughter of Patrick Gallagher. From records, her family was -
a brother named Patrick who married Patrick Molloy's sister and emigrated to Philadelphia
a sister named Bridget who married ? Breslin and emigrated to Philadelphia
Patrick Gallagher's farm bordered on Patrick Molloy's
Bridget was a daughter of Christopher Monaghan and Mary Ward of Dromore?, Inver.
Christopher died 15 March 1919 aged 63yrs, Craigneuk St, Wishaw, Parish of Daziel, Scotland. Buried 18 March 1919 Father Jacob Devlin heard his confession, funeral Mass St Patricks, Craigneuk, buried in Airbles Cemetry, Motherwell - see death registration
Mary, dau of William Ward and Bridget Gallagher, d at the same address on 7 Feb 1926 aged 80. FR Thomas O'Rouke heard her confession and carried out Last rites, funeral Mass St Patricks, Craigneuk, Wishaw, buried Airbles Cemetry. Her death was registered by her son
Pat - see death registration
Their family was -
John b 20 Mar 1863, bapt 22 Mar, Godparents John Maguire and Margaret Porter
Sarah Ann b 1 Jan 1865 in Salthill, father a labourer
William b 27 May 1867 in Salthill, father a labourer
Maria b 16 Jul 1869, married Robert Perkins (see 1901 census below)
Bridget b 13 May 1873, married Bernard Molloy
Christopher b 2 Sep 1875
Patrick b 26 Nov 1878, bapt 28 Nov, Godparents William and Margaret Doherty
James b 18 Nov 1880, bapt 19 Nov, Godparents Charles Blaney and Margaret Higginbottom
Bridget went to Scotland and gave birth to a son James on 2 May 1907. She was with her parents and siblings. It is believed that Bernard remained in Meenavally. Bridget was a member of The Third Order, Society of St Francis she would have vowed to live a simple life, saying daily prayers. She was buried wearing brown robes of St Francis in 1959. Her funeral mass was in St Patricks Craigneuk, Wishaw - see death registration. See Order of St Francis Website for information on the Order.
James McNelis bought Bernard Molloy's cottage when he emigrated to Philadelphia on the Celtic, arriving NY 2 Nov 1912. He was joining his brother Michael Patrick Molloy, who was living at 2404 N Reese St, Philadelphia. His physical description on the ship's passenger list was that he was 5' 8" tall, with fair hair and complexion, and blue eyes.
Bernard applied for Naturalization in the USA 15 Apr 1914 - see scan of Petition Page 1 & Page 2. In 1920, he appeared in the Lackawanna Co, PA census, with his brother Michael, indicating he was single - see scan of Census
& in 1924, he applied for a Passport so he could visit family in Great Britain - see scan of Passport application. In 1924 while applying for his passport he was living at Midland Place, Simpson pa and on the passenger list it said his address was 650 North, 38th St, Philadelphia - see scan
Kilcar Molloys
Family of Bernard Molloy and Mary Cannon
Leamagowra Molloys
Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ady.2ACIB/252
Message Board Post: from Shiann Skinner, with descendants of James Nulloy, Leamagowra
Philadelphia Molloys and Gallaghers
Patrick Gallagher married Susan Molloy (Both of Meenavally)
Their daughter married Hugh Breslin of Shanagan co Donegal
Their daughter Margaret Breslin (born Locust Gap, Northumberland County , Pennsylvania pa. married Walter Stutzman
Molloy Marriages in Ardara
1867 Mar 5, Mulloy, William, Full age, Bachelor, Leamagowra, Inishkeel, father William (decd), marr Gallagher, Bridget, Full age, Spinster, Glengesh, Killybegs Lower, dau of Daniel
1869 Feb 7, Molloy, James, 25, Bachelor, Leamagowra, Inishkeel, father Connel (decd), marr Manelis, Anne, 19, Spinster, Bracky, Inishkeel, dau of James
1870 Feb 20, Gallagher, Patrick, 24, Bachelor, Meenavally, Inishkeel, father Patrick, marr Shevlin, Magy, Full age, Spinster, Drima?, dau of Connel (decd)Family Photographs
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Bernard Molloy's cottage bought from him by James McNelis,
National School Teacher
Patrick Gallagher's cottage father of Mary Gallagher
The Gallagher Cottage Bridget Molloy daugther of Bridget Molloy (sister of Bernard Mulloy) and ? Mulloy
Patrick Breslin Meenavally holding James Molloy
in Meenavally 1961
Bridget Molloy
Biddy Molloy, wife of Bernard Molloy
Bridget and Patrick Breslin
Bernard Mulloy Family Bridget Molloy outside their house in Meenavally Bridget Molloy wife of ? Molloy and family Bridget Molloy, with daughter, and Bridget wife of Patrick Breslin Bridget Molloy and daughter Bridget Bridget Molloy and family Bridget Molloy Bridget Molloy's daughter Molloy sisters Unknown Unknown Peter Molloy on holiday in Ardara Peter Molloy on holiday in Ardara Patrick John Malloy Patrick John Malloy Picture of Peter and Susan Molloy, son of Bernard Molloy
Unknown O'Donnell, cousin of the Molloys
The Breslin's quite modern cottage
Visitors from Scotland Visitors from Scotland Glengesh Pass, Ardara Ardara Old Ardara Owentocher Fall, Ardara Ardara, Donegal Highlands Church of the Holy Family with Rectory and Maghera Strand Interior of the Church of the Holy Family Peter Molloy grave Molloy grave Patrick Molloy grave Frosses St Mary's RC Church, Frosses Famous Frosses
Where Bernard Molloy & Bridget Monaghan married
St Mary's RC Church, Frosses Parochial House, Frosses Inver Mountcharles Lower End, Mountcharles Drumbeg Hotel, Inver Killaghtee Killaghtee Scotland Craignuek St, Wishaw The smelters in the steel works in Craigneuk More Photos
Texts
The John Mulloy Family History
Large pdf file
Letter written by Peter Molloy to his uncle, Michael Patrick Molloy, during WW2
Published in the Johnson City Newspaper New York. Known as the Malloy Letters
Magazine article on the Molloys of Montrose, formerly of Leamagowra Extracts from 'Montrose Memories'
(click to enlarge)
Alleged Riot at Ardara (Hansard Papers) Discharging Firearms in County Donegal (Hansard Papers) Census/Directories Scotland
1900 US Census
Michael P. Malloy listed as a Private stationed in the Phillipines in 1900
See scan of Census
1901 Census Lanarkshire Scotland
Civil Parish Holytown
Lanarkshire
3 Bell Row
Robert Perkins, Head, age 30, n. ireland, occu Labourer on Pithead
Mary Perkins, wife, age 28, born Ireland (nee Monaghan, dau of Christopher Monaghan and Mary Ward)
Robert William, Son, age 11, born Bothwell
Margaret Perkins, dau, age 3, b, Bothwell (see birth registration)
Patrick Gormal age 29, boarder
Patrick McGhee, age 25, boarder
Michael McGiness age 60, boarder
Mary lived in the same Miners row as her parents and brothers
Christopher Monaghan age 50 b. Ireland occ Brickworks labourer head
Maria age 48 b Ireland wife
Christopher age 20 b. Ireland occ coalminer son
James age 18 b. Ireland coalminer son
Patrick age 16 b. Ireland occ brickworks labourer
Michael Ferry age 30 b. Ireland coillery labourer, boarder
Living 24 Bell Row, New Stevenson road, Holytown Lanarkshire
(Holytown)
1901 Census
James Molly age 41 b. Ireland occ Steelworks labourer
Mary age 42, b. Ireland wife
Patrick age 18 b Ireland coalminer son.
Mary Kate age 16 b. Ireland occ pinafore machinist daughter.
Annie age 12 b. Glasgow daughter.
Peter age 19 b. Glasgow son
Bridget age 5 b. Glasgow
Henery McClusky age 25 b. Ireland occ steelwork labourer
Year 1909 Wishaw Street Directories Christopher Monaghan, Miner, 71 Wellington Place, Craigneuk James Monaghan, Smelter, 17 Wellington Place, Craigneuk John Monaghan, Miner, Cowies Square, Craigneuk1911 Street Directory for Wishaw Lanarkshire Scotland
Edward Malloy, steelworker, living 98 Craigneuk St, Craigneuk Wishaw
Christopher Monaghan living at 71 Wellington Place, Craigneuk. This is the address which Bridget put down when registering the birth of her son James
123 Street Directory for Craigneuk Wishaw
Peter Molloy at 137 Craigneuk St
D Monaghan at Park Buildings Craigneuk
Mrs M Monaghan at 176 Craigneuk St (Christopher Monaghan must have died by now) Bridget also went on to live 176 Craigneuk St
1911 Street Directory for Motherwell
William Monaghan son of Christopher and Mary Monaghan has now moved from Inver Parish to Motherwell, Scotland 2 miles from Wishaw
William Monaghan, Steelworker, 44 Cassell Place, Roman Rd. Motherwell
Directories Ireland
1894 Slater's Directory - Ardara
Emigration
Patrick J. Molloy, son of Bernard and Bridget (see above)
Arrival - 12 Apr 1948
Age 50
Departure- Southampton , England
Ship- Queen Elizabeth
Arrival - NY
Birth location - Ardara, Ireland
travelling with this Patrick J -
Annie (McGivney) - wife , age 40
William J- son ,age 20, occupation - butcher
Verionica C- age 6, student
address in country they left is Motherwell, Scotland
address of nearest relative of said country is -
Mrs. B Mollay
172 Craigneuk St
Motherwell, Scotland
In route to
Brother in law-
Mr A Haddings
9962 Memorial Ave,
Detroit , Michigan
Patrick John Molloy
b. 28 Mar 1897
Petition - 3 Dec 1953
State- Michigan
Court - Detroit, District Court -Index Cards to Naturalization - Eastern Dist. of Michigan , Southern Division.
Series - M1917
Detroit border crossing from 21 Apr. 1948 for Patrick John Molloy. It says he was in the US from Apr. 12 - Apr. 19, 1948, last permanent residence was 9962 Memorial, Detroit, Mich., and he was coming to resume residence.
His brother-in-law is listed as Albert Hastings, 9962 Memorial, Detroit, Mich. It says Patrick was an electrician, 5 ft. 8 inches tall, medium complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes.
There's a resident alien border crossing identification card for Patrick John Molloy, which was issued 13 Oct. 1948. It says he lived at 12160 Winthrop, Detroit. His date of birth is listed as 3/28 and then the year is crossed out and written to the side is 1907.It says he was born Andara, Co. Donegal, Ireland. He was married. Occupation - watchman. Nationality - British. 5 ft. 7 1/2 inches tall, 165 lbs., fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes. He entered the US at New York on 4/12/48 on the Queen Elizabeth.
Resident alien border crossing identification card for Annie Molloy, issued the same day as Patrick's. Same 12160 Winthrop address listed. It says she was born 18 Mar. 1903 at Motherwell, Scotland.
Occupation - housewife. 5 ft. 1 inches tall, 140 lbs., fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. It appears she crossed the border on 31 Mar. 1950.
Annie Molloy with the same birth date is in the naturalization petition index from Eastern District of Michigan dated 10-13-1948
Parochial Relief
Daziel Parish Applications for Parochial Relief
12th July 1910 Bridget Monaghan or Molloy
71 Wellington St - this was then scored out with a pencil
176 Dymocks Land
Craigneuk
Age 34, RC, Housewife
Peter born Ireland 6yrs this again scored out with pencil and 7 yrs written in pencil beside .
Teresa born Ireland 73/4 yrs scored out with pencil and 73/4 written in pencil.
James born home 6 weeks again scored out with pencil and 2 1/2 yrs written pencil
Children living with applicant
Patrick John farm servant b. Ireland age 13 yrs
Mary Ellen farm servant Ireland age 11 yrs
Parcially Dependants
Destitute Parcially
Christopher Monaghan . labourer, lanarkshire
Maria Ward - Wife
Applicant is the wife of Bernard Molloy (40) a Labourer. Who is formely residing, Ardara, Co Donegal, Ireland and has resided in Ireland all his life.
It then said application withdrawn, settlement Ireland, there was some short hand written on the record.
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