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James was born in Townland of Ballyglass, Parish of Doora (from tombstone) April 15, 1832, died in New York State, USA, May 22, 1905 as a distinguished resident of Center Lisle, NY.  See photo. James left a will, which names many nephews and nieces living in Ireland at the time of his death.  With two exceptions (in Clarecastle), I have been unable to locate any living descendents of those named in Ireland.

I am unsure of his parents, but from Griffith's Valuation, deduce that they may be James Moylan and Bridget Hallinan.

His sister, Margaret, was married to Patrick Kelleher, and lived in Macroom, County Cork.  I do not know whether she remained in Ireland or emigrated.  Her daughter, Johanna, born June 18, 1845, did emigrate to the USA, and was married to Patrick McNamara.  She died May 27, 1922 in Cortland, New York and is buried next to James Moylan, her uncle, in Whitney Point, NY.

Patrick McNamara was born Dec 12, 1839 in Ogonnelloe, County Clare; his parents were Daniel McNamara and Mary Margaret Culligan.  He died Feb 28, 1872 and is buried in Altona, Illinois, USA.

Any additional information or contacts are appreciated.

PaddyTC

Saturday 19th Nov 2016, 06:48PM

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  • Paddy TC:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    Here is the link to the parish register for Doora  http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0780   I looked at the baptismal records around April 1832 and did not see the baptismal record for James Moylan. Possibly he was born in a different year so you may want to review the register for his record which would show his parents names.

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 21st Nov 2016, 08:38PM

  • Thank you Roger for the link and your checking the record; I looked at it too, and didn't see any Moylan.

    In the hope that someday someone will see this post and find a common name among the nephews and nieces mentioned in James' will of April 4, 1903, I am posting them here:

    Martin Moylan, Woodstock, IRE
    Michael Moylan, Bolder City, West Australia
    James Moylan, Bolder City, West AUS
    Margaret Kelly, Perth, West AUS
    Mary Everett, Perth, West AUS
    Patrick Moylan, Waverly House, IRE
    Patrick Joseph Moylan, Clare Castle, IRE
    William Francis Moylan, Clare Castle, IRE
    Margaret Moylan, Clare Castle, IRE
    Mary J. Moylan, Clare Castle, IRE
    Louisa Moylan, Clare Castle, IRE
    Matilda Moylan, Clare Castle, IRE
    Denis Moylan, Clare Castle, IRE

    plus about as many more relations who are not Moylan surnames.

    I only know of James and his sister, Margaret, who emigrated to the US.He must have had other siblings and they their children to have all these nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

    Other surnames related are:
    Donnelly
    Touhy
    Bailie
    Collins
    Liddy
    O'Brien
    Mulcunry
    Lusk
    McNamara

    See the attached files for copy of the original will name references.

    Thanks,

    Patrick

     

    PaddyTC

    Thursday 15th Dec 2016, 03:05AM

  • I did a graphical representation of the relations of the persons relating to James Moylan, as described in his will, copies that I uploaded previously.  This picture makes the names and places and relationships much easier to understand.  I hope someone can make connections to some of the people here who were alive in 1903.

    I believe that I know two Moylans, who were living in Clarecastle in 2007 when I visited, and that their father was Denis, who is shown here at age 3.

    Thanks

    Patrick

    PaddyTC

    Thursday 5th Jan 2017, 04:49AM

  • Correction -- Denis was 5 in 1903.

    PaddyTC

    Thursday 5th Jan 2017, 04:52AM

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