...my grandfather was born c1867 in Scotland, but I know from oral family history they were orig. from Donegal. My grandfather was Joseph, he married an Agnes McAree in Pittsburgh Pa. My father was the youngest of nine children, and he was born July 4,1910 and passed away in 1974. As far as some history, my cousin, Pat, steered the first nuclear submarine and was in Life Magazine.
Freddy McGroarty lives in England in West Yorkshire. His grandfather, Dan McGroarty, is originally from Donegal. Dan's two brothers and a sister went to America (round about the 1890's). Dan's youngest brother, Tom McGroarty, took over the family business, a pub in Donegal town centre called McGroartys bar. Tom and his sons and daughters still live in Donegal.
Gordon McGroarty is from Sunderland, England. His ancestors were originally from Donegal but moved to Balloch Loch Lomond. His father Edward then moved to Sunderland with his brother James (who was a bevan boy in the mines). Edward and James married two sisters.
Gordon McGroarty states that there are two branches of the McGroarty clan in the West coast of Scotland. One was founded on the Isle of Bute (the main town is Rothesay) which is where Gordon hails from. The other "grew up" in Dumbarton on the River Clyde which is where Gordon now lives.
James Francis McGroarty married Theresa O'Neil, Glasgow 1941. Lived in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) Africa 1950-2003.
Jimmy McGroarty is the cousin of John William McGroarty from Rothesay, Scotland. His father James Francis McGroarty left Scotland in 1947 for Africa where they lived for 55 years. Jimmy now lives is London.
Peter McGroarty is the son of Dennis McGroarty. They live in Coatbridge, Scotland and are the descendants of Patrick McGroarty and Elizabeth Herron, from Mt. Charles, County Donegal, Ireland. Patrick came to Glasgow around 1850 and settled in Anderston, Glasgow. In the early 20th century his two sons (grandsons?), John and James, moved to Coatbridge and Caldercruix, Scotland. John is Peters grandfather.
Maureen McGroarty lives in Scotland about 15 miles from Glasgow in a little place called Blantyre. Maureen's great-grandfather came from Mount Charles in County Donegal. He came to Scotland with six of his brothers, two of which went to America. Maureen states that the name McGroarty means full tide in Irish and believes there is a family connection to Saint Columba.
Michael McGroarty was born in Glasgow in 1961. His father is Patrick Joseph McGroarty, born in Donegal Town in 1925. His father and mother were John and Mary McGroarty. Michael's father, John McGroarty, moved to Scotland for work after WWII where he met his wife, Teresa Davidson. They had six boys and three girls.
John William McGroarty was born and raised the Isle of Bute, Scotland. John's wife is Ana (a Floridian/Cuban). His parents are John Aloysius and Agnes Germaine. John's brothers and sisters, in order, are: Billy, Margaret, Martin, Gordon and Oonagh.
My name is Kathleen Robertson nee McGroarty. My dad was Henry McGroarty born in 1917 to Marjorie McGroarty. He has a brother William McGroarty, born 1915. They were born and brought up in Renton, Dunbartonshire just a few miles south of Loch Lomond.My dad passed away in October, 2003 but my Uncle Bill is living in Tucson Arizona and is over 90 years old! My brother, Harry, lives in Edinburgh.
Patricia Walker's mother was a McGroarty born in Renfrew Scotland. Her father was born in Londonderry in 1887. He had 2 older brothers and 1 brother and 3 sisters younger, the younger ones were born in Glasgow where the family moved to in the1890's. Believes Patrick McGroarty came from Mount Charles county. Donegal and his Wife Bridget Harkins from Moville. They were married in St. Eugenes Cathedral Londonderry on 21/4/1881.
Does anyone know anything about a Margaret McGroarty from Donegal. She was married to a Wilson who had 8 boys and one girl. Round about 1900-1931.
My father's name was Daniel Gerard Wilson, son of Richard Wilson and Margaret McGroarty. I believe that my father had about 9 brothers and one sister. I think they were born on Mount Charles and my father was baptised in The blessed virgin mary church in Frosses. The sponsors were Hugo McGready and Teresa Campbell. My father was born on the 17th March 1931.
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My mother was a Mary McGrorty married to John McIntyre, in April 1921 in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland. My mother was born on Sept.7,1897 and died on Jan.30,1969 in Glasgow. My mother's parents were John McGrorty and the former Margaret Dolan, who lived in Coatbridge/Langloan, near Glasgow. John was born on Feb.17,1866 and died on Sept.17,1935,while Margaret was born on Aug.12,1866 and died on July 17,1930.They lived their lives in Scotland, but John's parents, William McGrorty and the former Grace Burns lived and were married in Aug.,1853 in Drumcoe in Co. Donegal. I assume they moved to Scotland after their marriage, where my grandfather was born, but that is all I know about the McGrorty's .. If any of the above is of interest to anyone who reads same I would be pleased to hear from them, as I appear to have gone as far as I can in researching my McGrorty family roots. I have no URL for my tree! I moved to Ontario, Canada. John McIntyre Ontario, Canada - 24/Jun/2002:21:04:25
John McIntyre Jamcin@sympatico.ca
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Hello, my name is Rose and ... I would never have guessed there were so many of us! My Grandfather was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1914. As far as I am aware his Father's name was actually 'McGroarty', but somehow there was an official error and he became a McGrorty! He had eight children, fourteen grandchildren and to date four great-grandchildren, so the McGrorty's of Great Britain are still going strong. Just thought you'd be interested to know that you have a contingent this side of the water ...
Rose -&- Arthur Barden 5.6.02
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My Michael McGrorty was born in July of 1824 in Ireland, immigrated to Clarion County in western Pennsylvania in 1888, and died in 1925. His wife, Annie, was born in May of 1834 in Ireland and died in 1906 in Clarion Co., PA. They had four sons: Stephen 1863-1935 who married Margaret Dougherty, James 1864-1918 m. Mary Alice Dwyer, Patrick, and Michael. Would love to know anything about this family. Thanks.
Joyce <jeich@nauticom.net>