Posted: 22 April 2010
by: whcrawford1@msn.com
My great grandfather was Cornelius McGroarty born around 1825 in Donegal. He married Helen Kelly and one of their children Jane was my grandmother born 1861 in Woodhaven Queens N.Y.
Bill Crawford
Posted: 19 April 2010
by: jpferg53@yahoo.com
My Great Grandmother is Margaret McGroarty is born 5 August 1845 in Donegal, Ireland and Great, Great Grandfather is Dennis McGroarty born in 1814 Donegal, Ireland. They came over in 1854 to America. Do you have any information on them?
John Ferguson
Posted: 09 April 2010
by: peterandvikik@bigpond.com
Hi, great site! I am looking for information on my GG grandmother Bridget (Bridie) McGroarty born in Ireland (I think around early to mid 1850's) and married James Coyle. To the best of my knowledge they had one son (also James)before James 1 died. Bridget remarried someone by the name "Scott" and had another child "Minnie". Bridget died soon after (possibly in childbirth) and her husband died not long after. Minnie was apparently taken in by the nuns. Any information would be a fantastic help. Thanks
Vicki
Posted: 21 March 2010
by: margaretburns2010@live.co.uk
my grt grandmother was rose ann mcgroarty BORN 1884 GREENOCK FATHER PETER MOTHER EUPHEMIA ROSE ANN MARRIED JOHN MANELLIS 1870 GREENOCK
Margaret
Posted: 20 March 2010
by: tdalton6@live.com
I have been working on my genealogy and was very excited to find your website. I truly appreciate what you have taken the time to put together and share with everyone!!! Thank you!!!
Tanya Dalton
Posted: 19 March 2010
by: pmcgroarty@telus.net
Me again, I recall someone telling me that the McGroartys built the giants steps to Scotland.
Paul McGroarty
Posted: 19 March 2010
by: pmcgroarty@telus.net
My brother Greg lives in Balantry Ireland and seems to know a lot of the family history. Some day I hope to return and find out more.
Paul McGroarty
Posted: 08 March 2010
by: Herejake@aol.com
My grandfather was Neil McGroarty of edwardsville pa . . I have history from keelogs Ireland names dates all also the letter to Mr Murrin dated Jan 23 1928 . Have birth cert. Rose Mc G Ireland 1881 .Parrish of inver . Will share all info .
Danny Blaine
Posted: 15 February 2010
by: seanachdoo@hotmail.com
I am searching for information on a Cassie Mc Groarty who married a Fanad man by the name of John Friel (Johnny Ned). They married in 1908 according to the 1911 census. What were her parents names and where from??
Sean Begley
Posted: 27 January 2010
by: charliemc51@hotmail.com
born Ballintra Co Donegal now reside in Dublin
charlie mc groarty
Posted: 26 January 2010
by: liamocomain@live.co.uk
Hi,
I live at Ballymagroarty in county Derry, Ireland, and I enclose a piece of verse which I wrote about the area.
Ballymagroarty
Like children playing hide and seek
Birds respond to each other
With chirps in the June air.
A breeze, disturbs opening leaves
Of spindly trees and the flora
Of sub-urban hillsides.
A neighbour's dog responds
To the sound of passing bikes,
The latter unknown
In the days of Marianus.
What history is locked in these hills?
Of a people, poor and simple,
Hunters of the deer
And tillers of the soil,
Witnesses to a ritual of sun-worship
At nearby Aileach.
A place graced by the presence
Of Colm Cille
Prior to his departure for Iona.
Today, a people as Irish as the heather
On distant mountains
Or the near- by Walls of Derry.
Now witnesses to the all-weather pitch,
The supermarket, and the indoor
Swimming pool…
Upon these thoughts I reflect as I look
At the clear sky over "Ballymac"
In the deanery of Templemore.
Liam o comain
Posted: 20 January 2010
by: mgillowayjj@yahoo.co.uk
I WAS TRYING TO FIND A RC MARRIAGE BETWEEN 1876-1880 IN DRUMOGHILL/LETTERKENNY FOR A JAMES MCGROARTY AND MARY ANN BOYLE. I MAY BE RELATED. ANY RECORD PLEASE. THERE ARE NO CIVIL RECORDS. MARY ANN BOYLE COULD ALSO HAVE BEEN MARY ANN WALSH/WELSH.
JAMES MCGILLOWAY
Posted: 02 January 2010
by: billcrawford@fsmail.net
i am trying to find any of my ancestors that live in co donegal my father maried in kilmore /co/wexford in 1940 and died in 1950 i would like to find any releations in donegal with your help thank you my fathers name is as mine
William Crawford
Posted: 29 December 2009
by: twohigcrna@aol.com
Hi
I'm gathering data for a history of the 10th Ohio Infantry. Steven McGroarty was a Captain in that Regiment. I have some data, but would be interested in any more data that you might have. I believe that he is buried at Spring Grove. I thought I saw a monument there, but would have to check the records for sure. Drop me an e mail to discuss McGroarty in more detail. Thanks
Jerry Twohig
Posted: 25 December 2009
by: marthahelen@hotmail.com
I am one of 7 children of James Daniel McGroarty( dob.1914)and Helen. My Dad's parent's were James McGroarty and Georgiana.Along with my Dad's sisters,Georgiana, Louise (House) Mary jane (James)and his brother William. The family tree started in County Donegal, Ire.If anyone that is familiar with this branch of the Mcgroarty's let me know. I would like to learn more about my Dad's family. Thank you.
Martha McGroarty Thompson
Posted : 16 December 2009
by: sxi_seanin@hotmail.co.uk
I am looking for a man called brain mc groatry who used to live with his mother in glassboyle, ballintra, donegal 19 years ago. can you help?
seanin forbes
Posted: 15 December 2009
by: robertmcgroarty@comcast.net
I am son of Charles A McGroarty born 4-30-1896 in Overton Twp Pa who was son of Charles McGroarty born 11-25 1852 in Inver Parish Donegal - I am trying to acquire Irish citizenship and have to establish my grandfather Charles birth in Inver- My great grandparents,my grandfathers parents were Michael McGroarty and Catherine Keenan - Has onyone been successful in locating a baptismal record from the 1850s
j robert mcgroarty
Posted: 04 December 2009
by: bruno.petriat@sfr.fr
Hi, very happy to find this website. My maternal grandmother was Mary Ellen McGroarty from Donegal. She moved to Glasgow c.1940 and had five children. Unfortunately she disappeared leaving the children with their father. My mother was too young to know why. It would be great to try and trace the family.
Elaine petriat
Posted: 24 November 2009
by: johnjag@hotmail.co.uk
im interestd in finding my heritege, thank you, john
john mcgroarty
Posted: 13 November 2009
jackmagee@usroute66.net
Seeking information on John Magee and Catherine Herron, lived in Donegal in 1860
Jack Magee
Posted: 3 November 2009
by: terif1@optonline.net
I am the granddaughter of Michael McGroarty! Daughter of Michael McGroarty Jr. of Pinehurst, NC. Sisters include Mary, Cathy, Maureen, Meg, and Kelly.
Teri McGroarty/Fleming
Posted: 16 October 2009
by: jane.delgrippo@villanova.edu
I am a daughter of William Mc Groarty (Pennsylvania) son of John MC Groarty who immigrated to America thru Ellis Island with his mother Sarah on 6/5/1911 on the ship California.
jane mc groarty
Posted: 15 October 2009
by: mcghee777@btinternet.com
My Monaghan family originate from Frosses Inver Parish my GGGGrandfather would was a stonemason and married a Sarah Cunningham, I am trying to find out where he would have been employed. His son Christopher Monaghan married Maria Ward, I think he would have been a stonemason too, he lived in Main ST, Frosses, please get intouch if you can help me, finding Inver Parish quite hard to research, My Greatgrandmother Bridget Monaghan was married in St Marys Inver in 1896..
Kind regards Jane McGhee
Posted: 12 October 2009
by: jjjem19@yahoo.com
im so happy to see ppl have time to look this stuff up because i have always wanted to!
thanks jared mcgroarty
Posted: 19 September 2009
by: hugh.mcgroarty3@ntlworld.com
with reference to the picture gallery #96, John James McGroarty was my Grand Father. He had a son, Hugh McGroarty, (My late Father 1913-1982 RIP)who is also buried in Frosses in his Mother's and my Grand Mothers grave. It would be great to have any information on their lives.
Hugh McGroarty
Posted: 06 September 2009
by: seosamh1@dublin.ie
I am looking for info on mary mc g no 1.2.1.2.4 and her family, the o'donnells. check forum.
joseph
Posted: 31 August 2009
by: maureensmith_80@hotmail.com
Hi, My Grandmother is Grace McGrorty who married Daniel Taylor. Her parents are John McGrorty & Margaret Dolan born in Old Monkton Glasgow. Grace's grandfather was Willaim McGrorty and Grace Burns both from Donegal. Can anyone in the McGroarty's clan help me to find out more about William and Grace.
Thanks Maureen Smith
Posted: 29 August 2009
by: tbjm804@sbcglobal.net
I am the grandson of Michael McGroarty of Chicago son of the late Patrick, brother of John and the late Andrew McGroarty
Thomas McGroarty
Posted: 12 August 2009
by: msmelody1090@yahoo.com
My name is Melody Kay McGroarty. I am the daughter of Charles Thomas McGroarty (born 1935 Wilkes Barre, Pa, he is the son of Charles Joseph McGroarty (Born 1907 Scranton, PA) he is son of Charles Aloysius McGroarty (born 1883 Wilkes Barre, Pa. - wife Agnes Gertrude Taugher) who is the son of Patrick McGroarty born 1849 Donegal, Ireland and Mary O'Toole. They both emigrated to the United States about 1863. This is as far back as I know, any help would be appreciated. I also have two brothers, Charles Thomas McGroarty, and Sean Michael McGroarty. My father has two sisters Ann McGroarty Nowicke and Judy McGroarty Swank, and 3 half siblings all with the same father Charles J. McGroarty, they are Katie McGroarty, Susan McGroarty Simonson, and Michael McGroarty. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thank You Melody Kay McGroarty
Posted: 21 July 2009
by: margaretcarton@nwewn.com
Descended from Con McGrorty of Strabane and USA and his son Aexander McGrorty of Killygordon, Co. Donegal. Fr.John,PP was my great granduncle. Have family tree back to late 1700s with lots of McGs to add to your list. Looking for American connection. Would love to hear from you.
Margaret Carton
Posted: 19 July 2009
by: Buckrun12@aol.com
Dear sir,
I believe I am a descendant of the "Cornelius McGroarty, family of Chester, descendants of James", but I don' t know for sure. My Father's Father was Harry (Henry) J. McGroerty, note the "e". My mother said that his father changed the spelling of his name from a to e; My father's grandfather was Corneilus who bore I believe, 9 or 10 McGroarty children. I was just wondering if you had heard any story that would confirm this possible connection? Just curious.
Phyllis M. (nee McGroerty) Hennessy
Posted: 19 July 2009
by: cmcgrat@hotmail.com
My email needs to be corrected to cmcgrat@hotmail.com
C McGrath
Posted: 27 June 2009
by: hf_Miller6930@dangerbase.com
Cool site.
Rob Miller
Posted: 24 June 2009
by: manellis1@live.co.uk
hi i am looking for rosann mcgroarty parents she was born 1848 inver mountcharles married john manellis 1870 grenock scotland also looking for john,s father anthony manellis
Margaret
Posted: 21 June 2009
by: jmackg@gmail.com
Message for George McGrath of Brooklyn enquiring about possible contact with anyone having info about McGroarty family from Cooley, Moville, Co. Donegal.
Please Email me as I can assist with some first hand information on your query. Have tried the Email you've posted but drawn a blank so here hoping.
John McGroarty
Posted: 21 June 2009
by: colleen.mcgroarty1980@hotmail.co.uk
I am from Glasgow.
my grandfather was Thomas McGroarty from LetterKenny he married Isabella Boyle and they had 7 children.
colleen mcgroarty
Posted: 25 May 2009
by: cmcrat@hotmail.com
My Mother Mary Fraces Mc Groarty Born in cooley,Near Moville 1901 came to the USA setteled in Brooklyn,NY.Married James Mc Grath.
Nice site
Charles Mc Grath
Posted: 24 May 2009
by: whcrawford1@msn.com
Corbelius Mcgroarty was my great grandfather He married Helen Kelly and emigrated to NY and lived in Woodhaven on Long Island. His daughter Jane was my grandmother. Hope this adds to your incredible tree
Bill Crawford, Arizona
Posted: 13 May 2009
by: cmcrat@hotmail.com
My mother Mary Frances Mc Graorty Moville cmcrat@hotmail.com
Charles Mc Grath
Posted: 07 May 2009
william.bakere8@comcast.net
My cousin, Janet Martin, sent me to this website and it delighted me to find more history on the family - even though I am strictly a "shirttail relation. Great job
Eileen A. Baker
Posted: 02 May 2009
by: winterodonnell@aol.com
I am thrilled to locate this sight
Marylou McGrorty O'Donnell
Posted: 26 April 2009
by:
Re:Teresa Clerkin,I dont think Maryann Williamson had a brother named James, she had 3 brothers named George,Sean and Charlie. Phil Mc Groarty was from Drumkeelin, not Drumkella
Joseph
Posted: 26 April 2009
by: teresa.clerkin@lyit.ie
Hi, my maiden name is Williamson. My Grandfather, James Williamson's sister Mary Ann Williamson was married to Philip McGroarty, Drumkella, 1929.
Teresa Clerkin
Posted: 13 April 2009
by: kmmcneely@yahoo.com
Re: Joseph - that would be great, my email is kmmcneely@yahoo.com
Kelsey.
Posted : 09 April 2009
by:
Re. the comment by "Kelsey" about his/her great grandparent Isabella Mc Groarty, i could give him/her a bit of info.
Joseph
Posted : 08 April 2009
by: kmmcneely@yahoo.com
This is great! My great-grandparents are Isabella McGroarty and John McNeely on Tree #1.
Kelsey
Posted : 25 March 2009
by:
manellis1@live.co.uk
rose ann mcgroarty and john manellis are my great grandparents they resided in greenock.
Margaret Burns
Hi everyone! I'm researching my Dunlevy family from the Sallows/Mountcharles area. I've got as far back as Anthony born to Ann or Hon. Magruerty in 1830. Possibly prior to her marriage. If anyone has any information going back that far I'd love to know.
M Healy
Posted: 23 February 2009
by:
vilke@aol.com
On you page:Tabulated Dec, 26 1945.Wilkes-Barre McGroartys. Descendants of Charles McGroarty. Charles McGroarty, born in 1778 was one of the six sons. None of his children came to America, but some of his grandchildren are living in and about Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. There are about 23 families of McGroartys living in Wilkes-Barre, the suburbs and immediate vicinity. Familiar names are; ...Catherine L. McGroarty, Hotel Sterling, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Mrs. E.A. Stapleton, — Katherine L. sister lives at 204 State St, Albany, New York.
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I am the granddaugher of Mrs. Edward A. Stapleton of State Street in Albany, NY (Sarah Gertrude McGroarty Stapleton). Sarah McGroarty Stapleton also had a sister named Rose. I believe she never married. Any further information on this Wilkes Barre/Plains/Edwardsville PA McGroary Family would be appreciated.
Stapleton
I believe my 4th great grandmother/father were Susan Williamson McGorarty and Niel McGroarty. I believe they had a daughter Mary McGroarty who married Thomas BLAIN of Drumbarrity, Killybegs. One of their offspring, Ellen, emigrated to NYC in the early 1860s. By way of verification, do you have any knowledge of Susan (aka Susannah) Williamson's family? We understand her brother Richard Williamson came to the US as a sea captain and was a privateer, and had a hand in establishing the Church of St. Stanislaus in Baltimore. I look forward to being in Donegal in a few weeks to do more research.
Janet Martin
Posted: 20 February 2009
by:
a_head_light@yahoo.com
Just talking with friends and doing some late night googling when I came upon your website. I am related to the McGrorty's from Ontario, Canada (77.1, and such). You only have my uncle Greg (c1965) on your research as descendants. He is the youngest of 5. Oldest to youngest (not sure of DOBs) is Ross, Marilyn, Paul, Mary Ann, then Greg.
Tricia Tenaglia
Posted: 17 February 2009
by:
McGroarty's from Southside of Glasgow, my papa was William McGroarty of Donegal
Stephanie McGroarty
Posted: 08 February 2009
by:
mcgroarty famaly from clydebank
Charles McGroarty
Posted: 25 January 2009
by:
angelamcgroarty@yahoo.co.uk
Hi, I would be interested in knowing if anyone had pictures or information about the National School in Keelogs, Inver between 1947-1957.I have tried searching for info on the internet, but so far have had no luck. thanks.
Andrew McGroarty
Posted 21 January 2009
by: bluek357@aol.com
I was born in Brookly, Ny in 1949. I had one brother, Dennis who died in 1990. He was a transit cop. My father, Peter Thomas Augustus McGroarty, was a sailor in the US Navy in WWII and Korean War.His brother's names were Neil (NYC Fire captian), James (Transit) & William all from the East New York section of Brooklyn. Their father was John who was a NYC policeman.His second wife, my father's mother, was spanish. Her name was Gregoria.She lived with her son, William in Howard Beach, Queens. Any information would be appreciated.
Katherine McGroarty
Posted 18 January 2009
by:
mmcgroarty@verizon.net
I was born 1957 in Washington DC, My father is John J McGroarty born in Wilkes Barre PA 1931, His father is John B. McGroarty who had 2 brothers Bernard & Leo, Their father was Charles who married Emma Pascoe. That is as far back as I can get. Any help would be appreciated.
Mary Alice McGroarty
Posted 11 January 2009
by:
damo3783@yahoo.co.uk
Hi hope sme one can help im looking for a picture of the mcgrorty family crest im very aware the name has changd alot but if any one can help it would be good.
Damien Carter
Posted 26 December 2008
by:
barrymcgroarty@netscape.net
I was born in 1949 in Detroit. Gail was born in 1948 in Detroit. Kathleen was born in 1950 in St. Louis. My daughters Colleen and Dawn were born in Houston in 1980 and 1982 respectively. My wife is Christina Plume. Dawn is married to Mike Telthorst. I hope this will help in the accuracy of a great list to all of us.
Barry McGroarty
Posted 12 December 2008
by:
debbie.neil@live.co.uk
Blame the little lady for the spelling mistake on last entry !!!!!
Shaun MdGroarty
Posted 12 December 2008
by:
debbie.neil@live.co.uk
I am from Midsomer Norton a town between Bristol and Bath in the south West my Dad and his Family came here from Newcastle in the 1964 to work the mines in local Radstock and have stayed here since,
Shaun Mcroarty
Posted 10 December 2008
by:
mcgroar@optonline.net
Can anyone point me to the authentic McGroarty Coat of Arms?
I have found at least threee quite different from one another, all claiming authenticity.
Kevin McGroarty
Posted 08 December 2008
by: jinky_67@hotmail.co.uk
i am a McGroarty and want to know how many of your support celtic fc
matthew (mian)
Posted 28 November 2008
by:
wyalusingbabi2011@hotmail.com
Hi! Iam a McGroarty on the family tree list in Family # 2 - #14 .. umm my Great Grandfather is 9.4 Edward McGroart My Grand Father is 9.4.1 Charles McGroarty and my parents and 9.4.1.4 Edward McGroarty his birthday is actually 1967 not 57. we are living in New Albany Pa still well actually Overton Pa on one of the McGroarty Farms ... I was woundering if you had more information on that part of the mcgroarty family?
Kira McGroarty
Posted 22 November 2008
by:
ymzonrose@hotmail.com
Great website. Thank you. I will revisit often. Trying to trace my branch is hard. My father is James A. Morea, Pa. His father Peter Francis born in Janesville, Pa.married Mary Gemmel, his father James, born 1835(I think)married Ellen Brennan. Buried in Hazelton, Pa. How do we fit into the puzzle? My brother Ed in DC has four married sons and numerous grandsons. The name lives on strongly in the USA.
Rosemary McGroarty Ymzon
Posted 21 November 2008
by:
kellyann0802@yahoo.com
Hi! I am a fellow Mcgrorty living in California. Just trying to find out some more about my family. THere are lots of us!!
Kelly Ann McGrorty
Posted 21 November 2008
by: mcgroar@optonline.net
My father was Charles Ignatius McGroarty, born in Brooklyn, NY on April 8, 1912. Died December 28, 2007.
Kevin McGroarty
Posted 10 November 2008
by: babahari@aol.com
My father was John Aloysuis McGroarty (1916-2003). He moved from Glasgow to Rothesay, Isle of Bute, in 1938. He married Agnes Germaine Hendry (1921-2006)on 19 May 1943. I, John William McGroarty, am the oldest of 6. Next is William,then Margaret,Martin,Gordon and Oonagh. Our history is a long one, so if more info is required e-mail me at babahari@aol.com
John McGroarty
Posted 27 October 2008
by:
overez4@gmail.com
My father was Paul John McGroarty from St. Louis,Mo. He married Kathryn Francis Fuerst, also from St. Louis I have 2 sisters, Jean Ann and Susan Kay. My grandfather was Albert Leo who married Elisabeth Taverner.
e-mail me if you think we may be related.
Tom McGroarty
Posted 19 October 2008
by: mrose@euphonix.com
My mother was Susan McGroarty (b. 1932 Glasgow, Scotland) daughter of William McGroarty and Rosina Murphy. My grandparents were originally Irish and settled in Glasgow at the start of the 20th century (partly due to upheaval in Ireland then). I am very proud to be part a smashing bunch of people. Being a Scot 'Wha's like us? No mony an' they're a' dead.
Mark Rose
Posted 07 October 2008
by: dbnewts @ yahoo.com
Hi, I'm the Barbara Mc Groarty on your list. Born 1959 not 1958 in buncrana County Donegal.I now live in Llanelli, South Wales in the U.K. Really intersting to read some info about the clan!
Barbara Mc Groarty Conneely
Posted 04 September 2008
by: chris@devereuxc.fsnet.co.uk
Hi Stumbled across your site. My mother's family are from Donegal. Her maternal grandmother was Margaret McGroarty who married a Patrick Sweeney. As far as I know they were from the Frosses/Inver area. They went on to have a large family of approx 8 children . Names I know are Anne Marie Sweeney (my grandmother)Rita, John Francis, Patrick, Josephine, Tony, Danny. I'm trying to research the McGroarty and Sweeney parts of my family. If you feel you have any connection or have any information which you think might be useful I would love to hear from you. Annemarie Devereux-Cooke
Posted 27 August 2008
by: kmm14915@aol.com
Does amyone have any info on the McGroarty's of Pittsburgh? I have been searching for a long time. This is a great site. I did get intouch with Kris Colbaugh , who is the daughter of my cousin James, who is the brother of Pat that Brian Smith is looking for. Thanks again.
kathleen mcgroarty muth
Posted 26 August 2008
by: jkjkcolb@aol.com
To Brian Smith: I assume that you're married to one of my cousins. My father was Pat's brother James, who died in 1975. If you're married to Liz, Karen, or Megan, tell them I said "Hi"! I found one of our Dad's cousins on line who is currently searching the family history. Feel free to E-mail me if you'd like.
Kristin McGroarty Colbaugh
Hi... I see an entry regarding Helen McGroarty, the Aran maker. I have discovered a catalog of her weirs. Please contact me if interested.
M. Morgan
Posted 6 August 2008
by: mickmaloney@aol.com
Rev. John McGroarty was the P.P. of St Columbas Church in the town of Carrick in the Parish of Glencolumbkille in County Donegal from 1870 to 1878 when he died. He fought for tenant rights in the Parish. He was from Keelogs in Inver and two nieces, Ellen and Maggie McGroarty also lived in Glencolumbkille at the time. Maggie married Patrick McIntyre from Malinbeg, Glencolumbkille. Would anyone happen to know how John McGroarty is related to the other McGroarty families of Inver?
Mike Maloney.
Posted 2 August 2008
by: bps@carolina.rr.com
What a great site! I am married to a McGroarty. Unfortunately there is little known about her family's orgin. Her father's name is Patrick John McGoarty, b 1931 Pittsburgh PA. His father was James Augustus McGoarty b 1895 - location unknown, d 1959. By chance do you know where these people fit into the McGroarty family?
Brian Smith
Posted 28 July 2008
Hi, I've enjoyed browsing your site. It turns out that my mother's maiden name was Mary Kathleen McGroarty; she was born in Toronto in 1927 to Thomas G. and Agnes T. McGroarty. Mr. McGroarty (1890-1968), born in Woodbridge, Ontario, now a northern suburb of Toronto, was a decorated veteran of the Canadian Army in World War 1, and the seventh child of Bernard McGroarty (b. 1860) and his wife Susan, whom you list on p. 235 as Susan Furrie. Family records and official Canadian documents show her actual maiden name was Fleury. She was the daughter of an exiled French military officer who we believe settled in Ireland sometime after the fall of Louis Philippe in 1848. She married Bernard as a young woman and moved with him to Canada early in the 1880s. Hope this additional information is of some use and interest to you.
Bob Smith.
Kyle James McGroarty, son of James Morrison McGroarty. Perhaps the only male McGroarty born in Africa...
Posted 7 July 2008
by: peta_armstrong@rok.catholic.edu.au
Hello. I've just found your website and it is wonderful to know that there are so many other macgroarty's out there. I'm Australian, and the name is quite rare here. Thank you for such amazing information about my family history.
Posted 22 June 2008
by: petermcgroarty@hotmail.com
Hi. I have kind of stumbled accros this site and the more I read, the more interested I become. my parents left Donegal in the 60's and moved to Leeds, England, where I was born. I still have an Uncle in Frosses, Donegal.
Posted 4 June 2008
by: barrykirwan03@yahoo.co.uk
my grandfather was Patrick Mcgroarty, who passed in 1994.he was born in the renton in the west coast of scotland. a nicer man you could not meet as a the mcgroarty's are. they seem to have an inate calmness and good nature
Posted 4 June 2008
by: margaret.wilkins1@btinternet.com
I am interested in the Mcgroarty's who came from a place, and I might not spell it right, Tonlivin,not far from Moville
I would be 49.2.2 in the family groups. Ray ( 49.2 )died in 2001 and Ione ( 49.4 ) died in 1994. My wife is Christina Plume And we have Colleen (49.2.2.1) and Dawn (49.2.2.2) . My sisters are Gail (49.2.1)and Kathleen (49.2.3)
My grandfather on my mother's side was Cornelius (Neil) McGroarty born in County Donegal 1820's- 1840. He married Helen Kelly and emigrated to USA, Queens County N.Y. They had at least one child, Jane my grandmother born in 1861 in Woodhaven Queens N.Y. She married William F. Buckley about 1880. I hope htis helps simeone.
if you went to donegal to find mcgroartys you didnt have to look far! they are a big name still in donegal, my grandad is from there and now lives in newry. his brother and nephew owned many local businesses round the area. me and my dad (who is also called martin mcgroarty) visit regularly and are still in contact with most of the immediate family. infact, my great uncle has a detailed history fo the name, and where all the family ended up emmigrating to. worth checking out.
Great site. Can't believe there are so many McGroarty's in so many parts of the world. I'm from a large family of us in Letterkenny, Co.Donegal and hope to trace my ancestry as far back as I can hopefully with the help of this site!!
Posted 15 May 2008
by: eatonsnest@hotmail.com
237.1-fanny mcgroarty:spouse:arnot spence.
Posted 15 May 2008
by: eatonsnest@hotmail.com
237.1 fanny mcgroarty died 1875
Posted 10 May 2008
by: rhonamcg@hotmail.com
im confused because in google there is no mcgroarty clan if anyone finds anything plz send me the website
Had a read through some of your site. Very comprehensive. Wish my name was McGroarty! Good luck with your search.
Hi my name is kevin mcgroarty and my grandfather was from doneygal if u r over 60 u mite remeber him his name is chalie (charles) McGroarty he was a football here back in the day never new how many of us there were
the mcgroartyz rok
Posted 7 April 2008
by: 11rs25@comcast.net
Just found my Grandfather Joseph McGroarty 1.2.2.2.5.4.2, Brother of Father Hugh, Mary Ann and Edward. My father is Joseph McGroarty of Plains, PA.
Posted 7 April 2008
by: mcgoat@aol.com
thank you for your dedication-very interesting-i will spread the word-
Posted 30 March 2008
by: 90125@earthlink.net
Greetings Relations! I am Kevin J. McGroarty son of Edward Michael McGroarty (1916-2000) Edward was a retired Lt. Col. from the Pennsylvania State Police. My Mother Jane Helen Hudson (1922) is well and living in West Pittston. I'm proud to be amoung each of you and reside in PA. Great Site!! I'm sharing a beer with my two cousins Joseph McGroarty and William aka Billy McGroarty who wish to extend a great "hello" to all. "HELLO!"
Posted 29 March 2008
by: msmelody1090@yahoo.com
I would like to be added to your listing. My father is Charles Thomas McGroarty who is the oldest son of Charles J. McGroarty (87.1.1), I also have two brothers Charles Allen McGroarty and Sean Michael McGroarty.
Posted 28 March 2008
by: neilmacg2005@yahoo.co.uk
I just wanted to say I found this site absolutely fascinating. I've always wanted to know more about my family name since we moved over to England and this has not dissappointed.
Back in 2005, I used Colin's website to find someone I thought I might be related to whom I never heard of. Turned out she was my dad's first counsin and lived about 30 minutes from where I was at the time, San Diego, I went to visit her, it was so exciting, all thanks to this site.
What a great site -- you've encouraged me to search out information on the McGroarty clan from St. Louis, MO. My grandfather was Albert Leo McGroarty, b. 1910 d. 1969. His siblings were Raymond, Paul and Ione. Thanks again
Posted 15 March 2008
by: donnamcgroarty@comcast.net
I am having a wonderful time reading about the McGroarty families. I married Tom McGroarty, son of John Joseph McGroarty (born December 18 1912, married to Helen)who was the son of Peter McGroarty of Jennesville (sp) Pa.
Posted 13 March 2008
by: sean@myifp.com
Wow, what a great page. I've been looking for some way to trace relatives and this looks to be a good start. It's amazing how many McGroarty's there are in the US. Thank you for putting this site together.
sorry forgot to say grace& john were my ggrand parents b/w from jean again
please tell me the irish for grace.her name was grace mcgroarty before marrying john kenny in inver donegal in 1855 best wishes to all from jean
Found my family in the 200 to 399 section thank you for the information
Posted 26 February 2008
by: mcgoat123@aol.com
thank you for the great info.best wishes
Posted 26 February 2008
by: Scaturos@sbcglobal.net
I couldn't get past #240 in the 200-399 families my aunt said we were at #299
My daughter Mary-Kate found this website My Father was JamesWray. I'm passing the website along to some of the others in the family. GreatJob
Posted 16 February 2008
by:
chas.mcgroarty@ntlworld.com
Nice site I will be back to look at some of the information later
i knew mary mcgroarty and her sisters.it may not be the same family my mother was winifred meechan cousin of the mcgroartys.the mcgroartys lived at 1 daneswell road glasnevin dublin mary had a shop there helen owned a shop in grafton arcade dublin one sister joined poor saint claires convent sister anthony.jimmy went to america i vaguely remember him there was a big family .my mothers family and the mcgroartys some of them left inver and frosses donegal for scotland canada and america.my grandmother was ellen boyle married peter meechan frosses donegal she was sister of mary boyle who married mcgroarty.my brother would remember more if you think there is a connection.i have been to donegal trying to find connections inver and frosses these are places my mother talked about mount charles where the young ones met.the graveyard in frosses has the biggest site for mcgroartys.mount charles has many connections for meechans and mcgroartys as does wishaw in scotland where they owned lots of property which they sold and returned to ireland. i have lovely memories of holidays in dublin and donegal with them when i was a child.
Posted 7 February 2008
by: johnmcgroarty@eircom.net
Hi to John.....great to see you back. We thought you had done a Rip Van Winkle on us but now you have returned with renewed vigor we hope to research and reveal the great deeds of the McG's to the world at large. More power to your elbow.
Posted 30 January 2008
by: 11rs25@comcast.net
I am originally from Plains PA with relatives in the Wilkes-Barre area. Enjoyed the site, trying to find out a bit about my history
Posted 24 January 2008
by:
joemcg@comcast.net
I am orginally from the east end of Wilkes Barre. Grandfather was a coal miner. I am enjoying the site
Nice site. I'll get back to you later with some of my own histories. Sean McGroarty Los Angeles CA
Posted 25 October 2007
by: style_tone@msn.com
14.1.2.1-my fathers name was dominic and my mother's alice(nee mcateer). sisters-mary,anna,lily. my brother eamon died around 1966-7 due to a kick in the head while playing soccer in the army. i was born in balleybofey or bridgend i think. i was born 1953 but was brought up in glasgow, scotland since 2 yrs. old. i now live in auckland, n.z. if anyone knows my family then please contact me. my son ben(16) will carry on the mcgroarty name. i have a cousin somewhere in australia-i think his name is danny.
Posted 23 October 2007
by: johnmcgroarty@eircom.net
The great gushing lifestyles of the McG Clan seems to be drying up this past while. Mc G's without inspiration or imagination is difficult to comprehend given the Clan's literary history. So how about it folks ? Did anybody go to the Flight of the Earls and if so, was there any reference there to the McG clan circa 17th century ?
Posted 8 October 2007
I was wondering if you and i may be related in someway as my family are from donegal as well although i know Mcgroarty is quite a common name over there not sure what to do now really maybe you could contact me sometime thanx regards debi
Message: James McGroarty (Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather) Born: 1811 Died: 1881 Sallows, Mountcharles Married: Biddy
Michael McGroarty (Great-Great-Great Grandfather) Born: 1842 Died: 1936 Drimarone Married: Bridget (Biddy) McGroarty 1864 Frosses
Patrick McGroarty (Great-Great Grandfather) -Came to the U.S. approx. 1884 from Co. Donegal, Ireland Born: 1864 Mountcharles Died: 1944 Henderson Co., Kentucky Married: Martha Catherine Lambert *had a daughter:
Anne Elizabeth McGroarty (Great-Grandmother) Born: 1892 Mountcharles Died: 1985 Married: Cohen West 1912
Posted: 12 September 2007
Name: karen mcgroarty Email: kaemcg@msn.com
Message: hi my grandfather was peter mcgroarty 1911 - 2005. he was born in glasgow his parents catherine calleghan and frank mcgroarty, they were from donegal. my cousin wrote in a previous entry to guest book, catherine gordon. My grand father peter had twins with my gandmother, sarah harkin, they had a boy and a girl, francis, and elizabeth (betty). I enjoy reading about all the different families who all seem to be from around the same area. I have been to donegal and biddy's it was great to enjoy the area, our family still have auunt still living there in barnes more.
Posted: 21 August 2007
Name: Angela
Message: Hi john, fantastic site, had a great time reading it. my aunt in delaware, usa has been putting our family tree together for the last few years. I have info. on family #1, to update the going ons in our family. will email the info in a separate page as i will be forever typing it all in. Great site and be in touch soon
Posted: 14 August 2007
Name: thomas anderson Email: thomanesebhoy@hotmail.com
Message: hi John.great site.been doing a bit more digging into family 14 and found a few more mcgroarty's for insertion if you want to add them. one of note is william mcg from killygordon who i found on the landowner register for 1876 (probably the same one for the griffiths valuation 20 years earlier in the same parish), others of note are the rev.john mcg possibly a brother or cousin of william and a mary mcg as well as an ellen mcg.as yet i don't exactly know what their connection is to me other than it is more than likely that they are my ancestors.also on reflection of the inclusion of edward from lifford 1825 there is still a bit of a debate on him being an ancestor,but i'll keep you posted.once again, fabulous work and if i can be of any help don't hesitate to include me. i'll be in donegal again during the schools october week doing a bit more digging.all the best for now.tom
Posted: 26 July 2007
Name: Dawn McGroarty Email: wacker135473_6@msn.com
Message: I have been intrested in my family tree for a long time,But now it is getting harder to find out where we came from.I was told we are from County Cork. But the searches I have done have only brought me to County Donegal. My grandfather is John McGroarty of wilkes-Barre PA His wife was . He was killed in France on July 12th 1944. My Great Gram( R.I.P.) was Alice McGroarty. My dad is Charles R. McGroarty. I forget my Great Grandfather's name..I am trying to learn as much as I can I someday want to visit where my ancestors were from. I hope this helps me and everyone here trying to find out our family tree.. Any new info I will be glad to pass along.
Posted: 10 July 2007
Name: grattan p. mcgroarty Email: pie472@hotmail.com
Message: somethings to add to miliatary, my dad was in the army and my but wasn't wounded or anything but my grandpa was a b-17 pilot and was wounded multiple times and once shot down and died young send if it helps or if i'm annoying
Posted: 10 July 2007
Name: grattan p. mcgroarty3 Email: grattan@hotmail.com
Message: hey i just got intrested in the family tree and didn't know that there are that many mcgroarty's and there should be more info on ellis island.com and send if you find anything else on the family
Posted: 10 July 2007
Name: grattan p.mcgroarty3 Email: mcgroarty@hotmail.com
Message: sorry the last one had a wrong email it's actually mcgroarty like in this and i have now found that site is useless but you can find te coat of arms at house of names.com send if you find more
Posted: 13 May 2007
Name: Scott Wyatt Email: rusnazzy@hotmail.com
Message: I recently have come across many family photos and in discussions with family members I've become increasingly more interested in finding about my heritage. It would also be great to get in touch with some distant relatives and reconnect. All I know at this point is my Great Grandfather, Patrick McGroarty married My great Garandmother Nancy Glass in Scottland and shortly after, came to the U.S. Upon their arrival, they settled in the Philadelphia area. Patrick went to school in Alexandria Scotland around 1918. He was employed with Naval Construction Works Dalmuir in Dumbartonshire around 1930. If anyone may have some more info or may be a part of my extended family, it would be great to hear from you. Thank you in advance. Scott W.
Posted: 07 May 2007
Name: charlie mc groarty
Message: Origanilly from Ballintra Co.Donegal now residing in Dublin
Posted: 01 May 2007
Name: John Michael McGroarty Email: mike.mcgroarty@westcoastrescue.com
Message: My Father,Charles Joseph McGroarty (born 1907 in Scranton, PA). He moved to Southern CA with our mother (Jane Grindrod) in 1949. His parents were Charles Aloysius McGroarty (born 1883 in Wilkes Barre, PA) and Agnes Gertrude Taugher (not sure when she was born). Charles A. McGroarty's parents were Patrick McGroarty (born 1849 in Ireland, probably in County Donegal, and immigrated to the US in 1863) and Mary O'Toole (not sure of her birth date but she did immigrate to the US in 1863 with her sisters).
Posted: 15 April 2007
Name: philip mcgroarty Email: phillipmcgroarty01@eircom.net
Message: Hi, I'm Bernard's 3rd eldest, named after my grandfather or so he tells me!. Home Co.Mayo.
Posted: 10 April 2007
Name: catherine gordon Email: catherinegordon@blueyonder .co.uk
Message: Grandmother Catherine Callahaghan of Barnesmore and Grandfather Francis Mc Groarty of Ardbahn who worked in Biddy's of Barnes until he followed the love of his life who got employment in service in Glasgow and worked in the railway there and had a family of 7: Frank, Peter, John, Mary, Bernard, Gerald And Cathy.
Posted: 23 March 2007
Name: Colleen O'Gorman Email: cog@ogoginc.com
Message: 1.2.4.2.2.8.1.2! My grandmother was Genevieve McGroarty.
Posted: 19 March 2007
Name: JC O'Neill Email: joneill71@yahoo.com
Message: Hello, my great, great grandmother on my father's side is Rose McGroarty, born around 1850 in Arbane, Letterbarrow, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Married Patrick O'Donnell. Any information/connection much appreciated. JC O'Neill
Posted: 03 March 2007
Name: ailsa mcgroarty Email: ailsa1904@hotmail.com
Message: hiya. good to see so many of us out there! long live the Mcgroarty's!!!
Posted: 17 February 2007
Name: jean smith Email: jeaniesmith@tiscali.co.uk
Message: my great gran was grace mcgroarty who married john kenny ik inver donegal about 1850? they then came to scotland any info woulk be appreciated best wishes from jean
Posted: 02 February 2007
Name: Tony Howard Email: Tony@howards.org
Message: Glad to share anything I have in Family Treemaker on the McGroartys.
Posted: 01 February 2007
Name: Kate McGroarty Email: katemcg8@yahoo.com
Message: Such interesting site! Thanks for all the wonderful information. Kate McGroarty Doylestown,Pa.
Posted: 30 January 2007
Name: Eddie Mc Groarty Email: chickongaz@hotmail.com/ chickongaz@myspace.com
Message: Thanks for the mention in the Music section!! when i make it famous i will make sure you get your percentage... great work on the site!
Posted: 18 January 2007
Name: Ryan Paul McGroarty Email: rpmcgroarty@yahoo.com
Message: Thank you for this very informative and entertaining website. Will visit again soon. Ryan McGroarty Cardinal Concrete Construction Richmond VA
Posted: 18 January 2007
Name: JOHN REGIS MCGROARTY Email: jrmcgroarty@acsalaska.net
Message: In reference to Mr Murrin-- Edward Murrin married Catherine Mc Groarty She was the granddaughter of Niel Mc Groarty and Peggy Meehan of Inver Grove, Donegal Ireland
Posted: 15 January 2007
Name: Dan McGroarty
Message: Thanks for making this website, I've never been more proud to be a McGroarty than I am today! Before today I though there weren't that many of us our there, good to know I was wrong. -Dan McGroarty
Posted: 04 January 2007
Name: maureen mcgroarty Email: limmos69@hotmail.com
Message: hi john i am sorry about the e-mail i had forgotten mine so i used my boyfriends i believe that you have some info about patrick mcgroartys from the mount charles area of donegal well my great grandfather was a patrick mcgroarty from mount charles area of donegal he came to scotland with six of his brothers two of whom went to america i believe their names were dennis john patrick and james i believe they came to scotland round about the 1915 era as my greatgrandfather must have been born around 1890s maybe his father 1865/70 i do hope that you can help me with this as its really quite important to me sincerley maureen.
Posted: 31 December 2006
Name: maureen mcgroarty
Message: my great grandad patrick came from mountcharles donegal at about the turn of the centuary i am looking for some info from any mcgroartys in the mountcharles area who are mcgroartys.
Posted: 31 December 2006
Name: maureen mcgroart Email: limmos69@hotmail.com
Message: i too have been to mountcharles to find out some info and was told by a historian man in mountcharles that every second person in mountcharles would be related to me as it was only my great grandfathers side i was looking for unfortunatley i was only there a few days and had not time but i would like some info on this if any please maureen.
Posted: 25 November 2006
Name: catherine Billups
Message: John, I can see you have really been working on your site. There is so much to read. Catherine
Posted: 24 October 2006
Name: kevin eaton Email: eatonsnest@hotmail.com
Message: my 3x greatgrandparents were dennis mcgroarty(1806)ann byrne(1799)were from donegal.they came to new york 1854,dennis father was patrick mcgroarty,mother bridget.ann's 1st marrige was to a francis martin of st john's point.dennis died 1894,in new jersey,ann died 1887,in new york
Posted: 15 October 2006
Jonathan Glassow
Message: My Mom is a McGroarty. I was amazed at page 1 of your 101 McGroartys because the first people named are my direct decendents! Neal, Bryan, John, Bryan & (William 1.1.1.1.2 is my Grandfather). I could help you with some of the dates. Write me an email.
Posted: 13 October 2006
Name: Ryan Patrick McGroarty Email: rpm126@gmail.com
Message: Nice to know there are more of us around! You didn't run into too many McGroarty's growing up in Southern California.
Posted: 03 October 2006
Name: Eddie Mc Groarty Email: chickongaz@hotmail.com
Message: I remember the only thing i could find out years ago was that the mc groarty's carried the book of kells into battle. I am delighted to find all this information on the site, it now means that i can give my kids a lot more insight to the mc groarty's of the past anh hopefully the future..
Posted: 02 October 2006
Name: Mallory McGroarty Email: malmcg@hotmail.com
Message: Hi there, i was just searching my name on goolge and I found your website. My fathers name is Dennis McGroarty and is from Penn. He has told me many time that our family is from Donegal, IRE. I just thought that it was intresting that i found this site! - Mallory McGroarty
Posted: 17 September 2006
Name: Margaret Blanchfield,nee Hartley Email: margaret_8@fsmail.net
Message: Dear Sean, Found the website and left a message for you on Friends Reunited. Had trouble finding site as it wouldn't come up on Google. Are we barred?? Very impressed with all the hard work you have done and will print some off for Mum.I read most of it to her and she really enjoyed it, Bye for now, Cousin Margaret
Posted: 22 August 2006
Name: Joyce Email: jeich@nauticom.net
Message: I think I found my Michael MCGRORTY here as #29. Michael b. 1824 m. Anne McGroarty with sons Stephen, James, Patrick, and Michael. They emigrated to Clarion County, Pennsylvania in 1887 and 1888. There may also have been another son, Charles. Would love to hear from PA McGrorty/McGroartys.
Posted: 18 July 2006
Name: eddie mc groarty Email: chickongaz@hotmail.com
Message: thanks for an interesting read,will be back!
Posted: 07 July 2006
Name: Patrick McGroarty Email: patrick_mcgroarty@hotmail.co.uk
Message: Informative pages. Good luck with your search. Will visit soon for more updates.
Posted: 26 June 2006
Name: catherine Billups Email: billups@italiamac.it
Message: as you said the site is working perfectly, don't know how I lost the bookmark.
Posted: 26 June 2006
Name: Hugh McGroarty Email: hmc67@lycos.co.uk
Message: Well done John! Very informative. I will be coming back for updates.
Posted: 11 April 2006
Name: Sharon McGroarty Email: SHARONMCGROARTY@HOTMAIL.COM
Message: Well done! I am very impressed, great to have all the info in one place!
Posted: 09 April 2006
Name: Fr.Michael Hartley
Message: I don't know about Pope material ! Enjoyed the trawl didn't realise you could have so many relations!
Posted: 24 March 2006
Name: Brian Begley
Message: Well done Sean, keep searching.
Posted: 20 March 2006
Name: Sarah Dawson Email: s.dawson@zoom.co.uk
Message: The site is very interesting and hopefully once i figure out my grandmothers ancesters i will figure out where we fit in.