1.1.2 John McHale

Name

John McHale

Born

Oct. 1, 1883 in Inishtubbrid, Newport, Co. Mayo, Ireland.  Inishtubbrid is a small island in Clew Bay located directly south of Sandhill and Roskeen.

Parents

Myles McHale and Mary Kane (also spelled Cain, Keane)

Siblings

·         Bridget b: 1870

·         Julia b: 1871

·         Mary b: Nov. 25, 1873

·         Sarah b: 1874

·         Patrick b: Oct. 4, 1875

·         Jane b: Feb. 3, 1878 m: James Dever

·         Honor b: Apr. 6, 1880

·         Anne b: Apr. 17, 1881

·         Myles b: Apr 27, 1886

·         Frank b: ~ 1889

Married

·         Married Catherine O’Donnell between 1911-1914

Children

·         Myles

·         Bridget

·         Jack

·         Patrick

Died

·         Unknown.  There is  John McHale from Newfield buried in the Killeen Cemetery, 1885-1933 that might be a match.

Birth and Baptism

·         John was baptized in Newport Chapel, birth listed as Oct. 1, 1883.  Godparents were Patrick Moran and Judith Moran..

Immigration & Naturalization

·         Immigrated to England

Census Records

·         In the 1901 Burrishoole census, John is living in Rossgaliv with his parents Myles and Mary and 5 siblings: Sarah, Patrick, Anne, Myles, and Francis.  John is 15 years old and a student.

·         In the 1911 Burrishoole census, John is living with his mother and father in Newfield along with his brother Frank.  His parents Myles 73 and Mary 70 have been married 44 years and have had 12 children, eight of whom are still alive.  John is a farmer.

Church Records

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Marriage Records

·         Marriage to Catherine O’Donnell Jan. 21, 1914 in Newport (taken from Newport Chapel Baptisms 1872-1891 under Myles McHale.  Year listed as 1911 under Patrick O’Donnell. Probably 1914.)

Death Records

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Occupation

·         Farmer

Residences

 

·         Inishtubbrid

·         Rossgaliv

·         Newfield

·         England

Other Documentation

·         Probably his brother, there is a Frank from Newfield also buried in Killeen, listed as a “soldier”, 1888-1947.

Stories and Notes

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