WHY McNAUGHER IS REALLY McCONNOR

This is explained in a more scholarly way in a link on our index page. The explanation is that when English clerks heard the Gaelic version of McCONNOR spoken, they spelt it McNAUGHER or one of many different variations such as McNocker, McNogher - my list goes up to about 50 variants. Martin (a cousin from Derry) has been of great help with the two names. It was apparently the practice during the famine times  for people to be offered land if they changed their religion. It would appear that Martin's family stayed Roman Catholic while mine became Presbyterian. From then on the Presbyterian branch seemed to use McNaugher and the Catholic families Connor. Martin's great great grandmother was Eleanor Connor (who variously used McNaugher, Connor and McNocker). She  was the daughter of Henry McNocker/Connor and Margaret Crumlish. (Henry is the Henry CONNOR on the 1857 Griffiths Valuation below).

Allowing for the various spellings of the name I have compiled what could be my family. Until we get to the 1800's no connections have been proven, but extensive research has been done and there is a very good chance that I am on the right track. If anyone can clarfiy any details at all I would be most appreciative.

I have colour coded the generations to make it a little easier to follow. However for a direct descent lineage to to this page.

Direct Ancestral Line - details below:

In 1740 on a Protestant Householders' List for Derry is:

Hu McNAGH of Ballyrashane, Coleraine. Also on this list is Hu McCONNOR of Loughinshillin. I have Hu McNAGH as the father of Hugh McCONNOR.

Children of Hu McCONNOR and Unknown UNKNOWN:

        Margaret McCONNOR born circa 1748 married James HUNTER in 1768. This information was obtained from the Derry Registry of Births and Marriages.

        Hu McCONNOR also known as CONNOR b.c. 1750 married Nancy ARBUTHNOT born circa 1755  married about 1775. This couple belonged to the Presbyterian Congregation of Maghera,Townland of  Dunglady at the time of the marriage of their son James CONNOR also known as MacNOGHER (Bann Valley Church Records).

        Henry McCONNA born circa 1754 (on the Flax Entitlement List of Maghera 1795). Nothing further known.

Children of Hu McCONNOR/CONNOR and Nancy ARBUTHNOT

Michael (Mickey) MYNOGHER born circa 1776 of Ballyagan, Desertoghill. Derry (Sources: Bann Valley Church Records, 1796 Flax Entitlement List, 1822 and 1831 Tithes. 1818 and 1825 Presbyterian Chuch Visitation Lists). Sources. Michael married Rebecca CASKEY born circa 1793. Rebecca had been married previously to a James LOGAN (1809 Derry Registry). She had two sons John LOGAN born 1811 and Daniel LOGAN born 1813 (living with Michael and Rebecca and their children in 1818 and 1825 (Visitation Lists). Michael and Rebecca  were married circa 1815.

Children of Michael MYNOGHER and Rebecca CASKEY

James MYNOGHER born before 1818 (Visitation Lists 1818 and 1825).

Mary MYNOGHER born before 1818 (Visitation Lists 1818, 1825 and 1840). Married James WILSON  18 April 1845. (Bann Valley Church Records) or Mariah CONNOR married James DRIPPS 1852 (Derry Registry). Mary/Mariah would have been at least aged 34 in 1852 so the James WILSON marriage is more likely. However her sister Peggy Ellen CONNOR born 1829 married Joseph DRIPPS and James and Joseph appear to be brothers.

Andrew MYNOGHER born 13.01.1824 of Ballyagan, Desertoghill, Derry (Bann Valley Church Records). Visitation Lists 1825 and 1840.

Joseph MYNOGHER born 12 October 1826 of Ballyagan, Desertoghill, Derry (Bann Valley Church Records). Visitation Lists 1825 and 1840. A Joseph CONNOR married Rebecca KINCAID 1847 and a Joseph CONNOR married Matilda STEELE 1847 (Derry Registry). The Matilda STEELE marriage is interesting in that Michael's brother James had a son James whose son was Samuel McNAUGHER. Samuel married Jane STEELE (born circa 1832 in Ireland) in the 1850's.

        Peggy Ann CONNOR born 16.07.1829 Ballyagan, Desertoghill, Derry married Joseph DRIPPS in 1859 (Derry Registry).

         Rebecca MYNOGHER born 15.091831 Ballyagan, Desertoghill, Derry.

Children of Hu McCONNOR/CONNOR and Nancy ARBUTHNOT (continued)

    Robert McCONNOR born circa 1778 married Sarah KING 1801 (Derry Registry).
   
    Children of Robert McCONNOR and Sarah KING

    Emily McNAUGHER (Nothing further known).

    James McNAUGHER born circa 1810 died Drumhaggart, Parish of Burt, Co. Donegal area in 1892 married Elizabeth UNKNOWN born circa 1810 died Drumhaggart area 1871.

    Joseph McNAUGHER born circa 1812 possibly the Blacksmith Joseph McNAUGHT in Ballinacor, Co. Donegal in 1843, later Farmer of Drumhaggart, Parish of Burt, Co. Donegal. Known as Joseph McNAUGHER, McNAGHTER and CONNOR. He married firstly Unknown UNKNOWN, secondly Rachel DUNCAN in 1869 (Derry Registry).  Rachel was born in 1830 and married Samuel STERRETT a Widower     2 November 1854 at St Columb's Church of Ireland, Derry (IGI, Derry Registry and World Families,  Rootsweb). Two known children - Fanny STARRETT born 14 September 1865 Glendermot, Derry and Elizabeth STARRETT born 17 May 1868 Rosemount, Derry. Elizabeth married Andrew James  CRESWELL born 3 July 1867 son of Andrew James CRESWELL Farmer of Sappagh, Parish of Muff and Martha KERR.  Elizabeth and Andrew had thirteen children born in Derry.

    Joseph was renting land from Isaac CRAWFORD and the Marquis of Donegal in 1857 in Drumhaggart. In 1901 Rachel McNAUGHER was living in Drumhaggart described as a Widow.

    Griffiths Valuation 1857 Drumhaggart, Parish of Burt, Co. Donegal   

Children of Joseph McNAUGHER and Unknown UNKNOWN:

Elizabeth Anne McNOGHER born 1838 married George THOMPSON in 1865,  to Pennsylvania in 1865.     Both died in Pennsylvania Elizabeth  in 1916 and George in 1911.

Children of Elizabeth Anne McNOGHER and George THOMPSON

    John James THOMPSON born Ireland circa 1865 died young
    George A THOMPSON born 18 September 1867
    Rebecca H THOMPSON orn 23 October 1869
    Andrew Gifford Wylie THOMPSON born 27 August 1871
    Robert A THOMPSON born circa 1873 (twin?)
    Mary THOMPSON born 8.10.1873 (twin?)
    Ann Eliza THOMPSON born 5 March 1876
    John James THOMPSON born circa 1877
    Joseph Allison THOMPSON born circa 1878

Children of Joseph McNAUGHER and Unknown UNKNOWN continued

Joseph McNOGHER also known as McNAUGHER, McNAUGHT and CONNOR. He was a Farmer at Drumhaggart, Parish of Burt in Donegal. He was born circa 1840 and married Margaret ANDERSON born circa 1834 married 25 November 1859. Joseph married as Joseph CONNOR. Margaret died 21 October 1886 (Death Certificate extract of  Margaret McNAUGHER (nee ANDERSON) of Drumacross near Drumhaggart, Farmer's wife died 21 October 1886 aged 52. Elizabeth KEES, her niece, present at her death.)  This Elizabeth KEES married William John BARNETT. Elizabeth's mother was Catherine ANDERSON who married William KEES, two more of Margaret's sisters married KEES, Sarah ANDERSON married Thomas KEES and Jane ANDERSON married Robert KEES. It appears that the         KEE boys were brothers. Another sister Isabell ANDERSON born circa 1840 married Isaac WILEY. So at last I have a WYLIE connection of which there are many more I am sure.

Joseph McNAUGHER  was living with his son-in-law William DINSMORE, also a Widower in 1901 in Drumhaggart. Joseph McNAUGHER died 29 November 1905. His estate was valued at 208 pounds  It was administered by his son Thomas McNAUGHER described as a Factory Manager. Joseph was described as a Retired Farmer of Drumacross, Co. Donegal. Joseph McNAUGHER and Margaret ANDERSON were my great great grandparents.

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH McNAUGHER and MARGARET ANDERSON
(from IGI and other sources). Surnames spelt as they appear on Registry.

Joseph NcNAUGHER born 19 August 1860 baptised 7 October 1860 Knowhead Presbyterian, Muff Parish, died 1883 aged 22 years.

Catherine (Cassie) McNAUGHER (my great grandmother) born 16 April 1862 baptised 1 June 1862 Knowhead Presbyterian, Muff Parish married John BEATTIE 2 November 1886. Both John and Cassie had died before 1901 in sad circumstances. Cassie died either in childbirth or shortly after. John committed suicide. He was found hanging by his 10 year old son Andrew BEATTIE who cut him down. This would have been in 1900 or 1901.

A John BEATTY and Mary KENNY of Drumhaggart had two children baptised at Knowhead Presbyterian Church, Parish of Muff - Mary BEATTY born 13 April 1842 and Andrew BEATTY born 1 April 1849. A John BEATTY is recorded as having been born 1856 (Derry Registry). On the Marriage Entry for John BEATTIE and Catherine McNAUGHER John's father is recorded as John BEATTY of Drumhaggart, Farmer. Witnesses were Thomas McNAUGHER (brother of Cassie) and Margaret Jane McNAUGHER (sister or cousin of Cassie's). John is described as a Bachelor of Full Age. Joseph McNAUGHER (Cassie's father was described as a Farmer of Drumacross near Drumhaggart. They were married in the Presbyterian Church at Knowhead, Muff Parish by Rev. John Camac.

In a list of landowners in Donegal in the 1870's are Messrs BEATTY and BROWN of Drumhaggart owning 52 acres.  William BEATTY and John BEATTY each rented a house and outbuildings from the Marquis of Donegal and shared 52 acres of land.In 1857  John BEATTY owned 56 acres at Kineeley, Co. Donegal. Family lore has it that John BEATTY  bred horses for the English gentry. John and Cassie had either 11 or 13 children.

Here are the ones we know about, Mary Elizabeth (my grandmother) being the only girl. The children I have knowledge of so far:

William John BEATTY born circa 1888. In the 1901 Census William, James and possibly Thomas (see below) were living with James McNAUGHER (William's great uncle) in Drumhaggart. William is described as a Farm Servant aged 12.

William BEATTY of Craig Townland, Muff Parish signed the Ulster Declaration in 1912.  However a William BEATTIE residing  at 15 Fountain Place, Londonderry  with a Lena BEATTIE and Mary Elizabeth BEATTIE also signed the Declaration.  Could this be a case of  a younger child of the family living with an elder married brother? This second scenario seems a little far-fetched as Mary Elizabeth would have only been 6 or 7 years - probably too young to sign the Declaration.

I have received the1901 census details from two sources (see below). One has Thomas BEATTY, Orphan and the other James BEATTY, Orphan both aged 7 years. John and Cassie were reputed to have had two sets of twins. I  suspect Thomas was also living with his Great Uncle James at this time. and have entered him with the Census Details. Thomas Alexander BEATTY was born to John BEATTY and Cassie McNAUGHER 31 January 1894 and baptised 17 March 1894 at Knowhead Presbyterian Church.

CRAIG TOWNLAND, MUFF PARISH 1911
NAME	STATUS	RELIGION	READ AND WRITE	AGE	OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS	BORN
DICKSON, Sarah Ann	Head	Presbyterian	Yes	60	Farmer, Widow	Donegal
WYLIE, John	Son	Presbyterian	Yes	30	Farmer's son Single	Donegal
WYLIE, Jeanie	Daughter	Presbyterian	Yes	28	Single	Donegal
BEATTIE, William John	Servant	Presbyterian	Read	20	Farm Servant Single	Donegal
McCOLGAN, James	Servant	Roman Catholic	Yes	16	Farm Servant Single	Donegal
McGERRAGLE, Mary Martha	Servant	Presbyterian	Yes	16	General Domestic Servant, Single	Donegal

John BEATTY born 17 October 1889 baptised Knowhead Presbyterian Church in the Parish of Muff on 19 December 1889.

Andrew BEATTY born 27 September 1891 baptised 15 November 1891 Knowhead Presbyterian Church.  In 1901 Andrew was living with a HUNTER family at No. 5 Townland of Drumhaggart. From the Knowhead Presbyterian Church, Parish of Muff records we have Andrew BEATTY married to Letitia DINSMORE daughter of John DINSMORE Farmer of Gortcormican, Parish of Muff and Margaret GALLAGHER having a son Robert Dinsmore BEATTY born 31 March 1917 baptised 23 April 1917.  In 1912 a Letty DINSMORE signed the Ulster Declaration. She was accompanied by a Mary E DINSMORE. Both were from Gortcormican in the Knowhead and Muff District. On the same page as their signatures were other related names - Jeannie and Mary WYLIE of Drumhaggart, Catherine and Rebecca BELL of Gortnaskea and Catherine BROWN of Culmore. I have been in contact with Andrew's grandaughter, but have had a computer meltdown and have lost details of the rest of the family of Andrew and Letitia. Will update this section when I recover these.

NAME	STATUS	RELIGION	READ AND WRITE	AGE	OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS	BORN
HUNTER, George	Head	Presbyterian	Yes	67	Farmer, Married	Donegal
HUNTER, Jane	Wife	Presbyterian	Yes	63	Married	Donegal
BEATTY, Andrew	Lodger	Presbyterian	Read	10	Scholar	Donegal

These are the only HUNTER connections I can find in the Burt area. In 1857 there was a John HUNTER at Toulett in Burt, a Richard HUNTER at Drumhaggart, Burt and Samuel HUNTER also of Drumhaggart. A Robert BEATTY married Fanny Ann HUNTER in 1863. This is a Civil Registration so we don't know where this marriage took place.   Edward HUNTER born 1864, Parish of Burt, son of John HUNTER and Matilda McDONNELL. Mary HUNTER born 1865, Parish of Burt, daughter of Robert HUNTER and Mary Ann CAMPBELL.

James BEATTY born circa 1894.

Mary Elizabeth BEATTIE born 8 March 1895 baptised 17 March 1895 at Knowhead Presbyterian Church in the Parish of Muff She was my grandmother. On  the 1901 Census she was living with George DONAGHY aged 35 born Co. Tyrone, his wife Margaret DONAGHY aged 28 also born Co. Tyrone and their daughter Eveline DONAGHY aged 6 years. They were living at No. 9 Townland of  Drumhaggart. In the 1857 Griffiths Valuation, Moses WYLEY occupied 9a, William WYLEY 9c, Joseph McNAGHTER 9f and  Robert McNAGHTER 9k. A George DONAGHEY was born in 1870 at Plumbridge, Tyrone. His parents were George DONAGHEY and Mary McALEER.

NAME	STATUS	RELIGION	READ AND WRITE	AGE	OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS	BORN
DONAGHY, George	Head	Presbyterian	Yes	35	Farmer Married	Tyrone
DONAGHY, Margaret	Wife	Presbyterian	Yes	28	Housekeeper Married	Tyrone
DONAGHY, Evelin	Daughter	Presbyterian	Yes	6	Scholar	Donegal
BEATTIE, Mary	Orphan	Presbyterian	Read	5	Scholar	Donegal

NOTE: Ages given in Census Returns were often incorrect.

In 1912 George and Margaret DONAGHY were living at Ballyclose, Limavady, Derry. They also signed the Ulster Covenant and Declaration. (Note: Men signed the Covenant and Women the Declaration).

Children of John BEATTY and Catherine McNAUGHER continued

Children of Joseph McNAUGHER and Margaret ANDERSON continued

Margaret McNAUGHER born 1 January 1863. Married James LYNCH. Nothing further known.

Thomas McNAUGHER/McNOCKER/McNAUGHTON born 25 November 1865. Thomas married Martha ORR daughter of Alexander ORR and Sarah MULHERIN of Sappagh, Parish of Muff 30 June 1892 at the Presbyterian Church at Ballyarnett. He is described as being of Drumhaggart and Martha of Sappagh. Witnesses were  their fathers - Alexander ORR and Joseph McNAUGHER. Martha was  born in 1864 Sappagh, Muff and died 1942 Winnipeg, Canada. Thomas McNAUGHER aka McNOCKER is the same person known as Thomas McNAUGHTON who was living in Derry in the 1920's. He was a witness at John BEATTY and Catherine McNAUGHER's marriage. Thomas (now known as McNAUGHTON) and his family were at 13 Barry Street, Derry City at the time of the Ulster Covenant Declaration 1912.  On the day of the Covenant signing, the  Barry Street household consisted of Thomas MCNAUGHTON Snr, Martha, their son Thomas Jnr and younger siblings of Martha - Joseph ORR, Ruth ORR and Maggie Porter ORR together with another Maggie ORR (this could be Maggie ORR (nee BEATTIE) wife of Martha's brother George Henry ORR).Thomas Snr and Martha resided in Princess Street, Derry City.  Members of the family say they cannot recall Thomas and Martha residing at Barry Street, so maybe they had gathered there on the day of the signing of the Covenant. Thomas McNAUGHER aka McNAUGHTON Snr was killed in a motor accident in Derry in the late 1920's - sometime before 1928. From information received from  Bob ORR (who has researched the Orr family) Martha and her daughters (see below) emigrated to Canada on the "Athenia" arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia  on 3 November 1928.

Children of Thomas McNAUGHER and Martha ORR

James Alexander McNAUGHER born 3 May 1893 Sappagh, Muff Parish.

Thomas McNAUGHER Jnr was probably born in Sappagh too. He was born circa 1898.He had married Margaret COLE circa 1925. They lived at Sappagh, Muff. I have found a Thomas McNAUGHER married to Margaret COLE living in Sappagh in the Parish of Muff. Two children were born there

Children of Thomas McNAUGHER Jnr and Margaret COLE

    James McNAUGHER born 18 June 1927
    Sarah Ann McNAUGHER born 21 December 1928.

NOTES - Mary Elizabeth and Eliza McNAUGHER born 12 March 1869

James McNOGHER also known as McNAUGHER born 1840 (Derry Registry) Farmer of Drumhaggart, Parish of Burt. James married Margaret WYLIE 1865 (Derry Registry). From her death entry "Margaret (WYLIE) McNAUGHER of Drumhaggart, Farmer's wife, died 7 July 1880 aged 43 years. Isabelle McNAUGHER present at her death". Probably her daughter.

Isabella McNAUGHER born 12 June 1866 baptised Knowhead Presbyterian Church 6 November 1866 to the USA 1894 married Robert J CONNOR (who was probably born in Ireland) married at Ann Arbor, Washentaw, Michigan, USA in 1899. The Census below  for 1920 for 103 Grove Street, Windsor Locks,  Hartford, Connecticutt shows Robert and Isabella's first child born in 1897 and the IGI gives the marriage             date as 1899. This may be right, but I suspect the researcher who submitted the information to the IGI has taken a guess and the marriage date may not be correct.  Also ages on Census forms are notoriously  inaccurate.

1920 US CENSUS

Mary Jane  McNAUGHER born 4 October 1868 Sappagh, Parish of Muff married William WATSON 4 December 1897 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. In 1920 Mary Jane was living at 47 West 176th Street, Manhatten, New York.

1920 US CENSUS

NAME, PLACE OF BIRTH AND AGE	RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD	OCCUPATION
Mary Jane WATSON (nee McNAUGHER) aged 51 born Ireland	Head	Widow
William WATSON born circa 1898 New York aged 22	Son	Clerk
Thomas HINSLEYS? born circa 1895 New York aged 25	Son-in-Law	Chauffeur
Frances HINSLEYS? born circa 1900 Ireland aged 20	Daughter	Cashier
Philip WATSON born circa 1902 New York aged 18	Son	Clerk

Robert McNAUGHER born 24 June 1870 baptised Knowhead Presbyterian Church married Margaret Sophia GALLER or GALLAGHER circa 1908.

Children of Robert McNAUGHER and Margaret Sophia GALLAGHER -

    Their children noted in the records at Knowhead Presbyterian Church were:

        Sarah Louisa McNAUGHER born 20 September 1919
        Isabella McNAUGHER born 17 January 1912
        William James McNAUGHER born 29 March 1913
        Martha McNAUGHER born 23 June `1914
        Mary Elizabeth McNAUGHER born 20 August 1915
        Robert McNAUGHER born 2 January 1917
        Annie Florence McNAUGHER born 8 May 1918
        Violet Matilda McNAUGHER born 16 August 1920
        Margaret Jean McNAUGHER (no date given)

Children of James McNAUGHER and Margaret WYLIE continued

Eliza Ann McNAUGHER born 15 August 1872 baptised 9 August 1874 Knowhead Presbyterian Church 3 September 1872.

William McNAUGHER born 12 May 1874 baptised 9 August 1874 Knowhead Presbyterian Church.

Isabella, Mary Jane and William migrated to Michigan, United States on the Furnessia, which departed  from Moville, Donegal  in 1894. William returned to Ireland and married Eliza Jane WYLIE daughter of Thomas WYLIE and Isabella WILEY of Derryvane, Co. Donegal. See "McNaugher/Wylie Mystery Solved" for their story and Eliza Jane's siblings.

    Children of William McNAUGHER and Eliza Jane WYLIE -

        Margaret (Dacy) McNAUGHER born Ireland 1908. She married Jake ZIMMERMAN.
        James T McNAUGHER born circa 1909 Wyoming
        David Wiley McNAUGHER born circa 1911 Nebraska
        Wiley J McNAUGHER born circa 1913 Nebraska
        Larue S McNAUGHER born circa 1916 born Wyoming

        1920 US CENSUS

NAME, PLACE OF BIRTH AND AGE	RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD	OCCUPATION
William McNAUGHER born Ireland 1874 aged 45	Head	Farmer ?
Eliza Jane McNAUGHER (nee WILEY) born Ireland 1874 aged 43	Wife	Housekeeping
Dacy (Margaret) McNAUGHER born circa 1905 Ireland aged 14	Daughter	Scholar
James T. McNAUGHER born circa 1909 Wyoming aged 11	Son	Scholar
David Wiley McNAUGHER born circa 1911 Nebraska aged 9	Son	Scholar
Wiley J. McNAUGHER born circa 1913 Nebraska	Son	Scholar
La Rue S McNAUGHER born circa 1916 aged 4 born Wyoming	Daughter

Children of James McNAUGHER and MARGARET WILEY continued

James McNAUGHER born 26 August 1876.

Margaret McNAUGHER born 30 April 1880 baptised Knowhead Presbyterian Church 21 July 1880                 married  William Thomas GALLAGHER 1908 (Derry Registry).

Children of Joseph McNAUGHER and Unknown UNKNOWN continued

Rebecca McNOGHER also known as McNAUGHER born 1842 (Derry Registry) married Robert  PARKHILL, Farmer of Aught in the Parish of Muff, Donegal (1901). Both Robert and Rebecca alive in 1901     (Census of Aught Townland).

Isabella McNOGER also known as McNAUGHER, McNAUGHT, CONNOR born 1845 (Derry Registry) married William BELL 26 February 1863 at Knowhead Presbyterian Church, Parish of Muff.  Isabella McNOGHER married William BELL, Muff, Donegal 1863.

Their children: 

    Sarah Ann BELL born 1864 Buncrana, Donegal daughter of William BELL and Isabella                    
    McNAUGHTON.                    

    James BELL born  1866 Buncrana, Donegal son of William BELL and Isabella CONNOR

    Isabella BELL born 1875 daughter William BELL and Isabella McNAUGHT

    Catherine BELL born 1877 Ahilly, Donegal daughter of William BELL and Isabella McNAUGHS  BELL

1857 Griffith Valuation Drumhaggart, Parish of Burt

1857 Griffith Valuation Carnamoyle, Parish of Muff

Children of Robert McNAUGHER and Ann CROW -

Arthur McNOHER born 1854.

James McNAUGHER born circa 1855 married Anne DYSART born 1853 (Derry Registry) in 1877 (Derry Registry).

Children of James McNAUGHER and Anne DYSART

        James McNAUGHER born 3 September 1878 baptised Knowhead.
        Margaret Rebecca (Maggie Reba) McNAUGHER born 8.04.1880 at Ballyarnett.
        Anne (Annie) McNAUGHER born 1881 baptised Knowhead.
        John Dysart McNAUGHER born 1883.?
       James McNAUGHER born 19 October 1883
        Jane McNAUGHER born 13 February 1885 Ballyarnett.
        Eva Maud McNAUGHER born 5 May1885 baptised 5 July 1885 Knowhead.
        Mary Anne McNAUGHER born 1888 (Derry Registry).
        Elizabeth Jane McNAUGHER born 1890 (Derry Registry).

        Note: These dates were transcribed from an old register so may have been misread in some cases.

Children of Robert McNAUGHER and Ann CROW continued

Edward McNOHER born 1857

Thomas CONNOR born circa 1859 - living with sister Isabella CONNOR in Drumlougher, All Saints in 1901 - a Farm Servant, Unmarried. Not there in 1911.

Martha McNOCHER born 1860

John McNOCHER/CONNOR born 1861. He was a Farmer  living with his sister Elizabeth CONNOR (Housekeeper) in Drumlougher Townland in the Parish of All Saints in 1901 Still there in 1911. Both John and Elizabeth were unmarried. They were using the surname CONNOR.

Isabella CONNOR born circa 1863 was living with her brothers and her three daughters in Drumlougher in 1901. She is described as a Farm Labourer and unmarried. Her brothers were Thomas and Robert. All using the surname CONNOR. In 1911 Thomas is gone and only one daughter resident. Isabella is still described as Unmarried.

Children of Isabella CONNOR and Unknown UNKNOWN

Jane CONNOR born circa 1885 (in Drumlougher 1901. A Jane CONNOR married James McKEOWN in 1910 (Derry Registry).

Elizabeth (Lizzie) CONNOR born circa 1889 (in Drumlogher 1901, working for the Hill Family in Kildrum Townland in the Parish of All Saints in 1911). An Elizabeth CONNOR married Samuel Martin BOYD in 1915 (Derry Registry).

Martha CONNOR born circa 1894 (in Drumlougher in 1901 and 1911).

    James McNOGHER also known as McCONNOR or CONNOR born circa 1792 married Isabella KELSO 26 January 1926. Isabella was the daugher of Hugh KELSO and Agnes MORELof Tamlaght O'Crilly and  the Congregation of  Kilrea. Hugh appears on Tithes Lists for Derry for 1796, 1831 and 1833. Witnesses at the wedding were Aaron WORKMAN, Eliza  and Peggy KELSO.

Children of James McNOGHER/McCONNOR and Isabella KELSO -

Isabella McNAUGHER aka CONNOR born Ireland 1827. She married Charles Barnhart TRAVIS. One  record says they married about 1847 Petersboro and another about 1854 Madison, New York.  Charles died 1877 Madison, New York. Their children:

Emily Deeta TRAVIS born 1855 Canastota, Madison, New York
Charles Fremont TRAVIS born 1857
no given name TRAVIS born about 1858
Clarence Clifford TRAVIS born 1859
Robert E TRAVIS born 1862
Elizabeth Isabella TRAVIS born 1863
Ann Melvina TRAVIS born 1867, Pettysville, Livingston, Michigan

All birth entries except one have her name as Isabella McNAUGHER CONNOR. She was Isabella McNAUGHER on that one certificate.

NAME AND AGE	MARITAL STATUS	BIRTHPLACE AND OCCUPATION	MOTHERS BIRTHPLACE
Isabella TRAVIS, 53	Widow	Ireland, Keeping House	Ireland
Charles TRAVIS, 23	Single	New York, Wagon Maker	Ireland
Clarence TRAVIS, 20	Single	New York, At home	Ireland
Emmit TRAVIS, 18 (Robert E TRAVIS on Birth Entry)	Single	New York, At home	Ireland
Lizzie TRAVIS, 16	Single	New York, At school	Ireland
Melvina TRAVIS, 13	Single	Michigan, At school	Ireland

Samuel McNAUGHER born circa 1832 to Alleghenny, Pennsylvania in the mid 1850's. He married Jane STEELE born in Ireland circa 1830. She may have been a relative of the Matilda STEELE who married Joseph MYNOGHER above in 1847. Samuel became a prominent businessman along with his brother Joseph in Alleghenny.

James NOGHER born circa 1834 Farmer of Magergy, Magherafalt, Derry married Margaret ELLIOTT 18 October 1858.

Charles McNOUGHER born circa 1836 married Anne FERRIS of Craigs, Co. Antrim. They were living in Aghadowey in 1864.. On the 1857 Griffiths Valuation for Donegal there is a Charles CONNOR in the Townland of Buncrana, William Street, Fahan Lower. 

Children of Charles McNAUGHER and Anne FERRIS -

    Catherine McNOUGHER born 17 December 1864
    Ann McNOUGHER born 1865

I suspect there may have been at least one other child of Charles and Anne  - a son, possibly called Charles. (See David's family.)

1851 CENSUS	CRAIGS TOWNLAND	CRAIGS COUNTY	CO. ANTRIM
NAME	STATUS AND AGE	MARITAL STATUS	OCCUPATION	WHERE BORN
William FERRIS	Head, aged 48	Married	Linen Weaver	Co. Antrim
Nancy FERRIS	Wife, aged 42	Married	None	Co. Antrim
James FERRIS	Son, aged 22	Unmarried	Linen Weaver	Co. Antrim
Robert FERRIS	Son, aged 20	Unmarried	Linen Weaver	Co. Antrim
John FERRIS	Son, aged 18	Unmarried	Linen Weaver	Co. Antrim
FERRIS	Son, aged 16	Unmarried	Linen Weaver	Co. Antrim
Eliza Jane FERRIS	Daughter, aged 14	Unmarried	None	Co. Antrim
William FERRIS	Son, aged 12	Unmarried	None	Co. Antrim
Fleming FERRIS	Son, aged 10	Unmarried	None	Co. Antrim
Nancy Anne FERRIS	Daughter, aged 8	Unmarried	None	Co. Antrim
Mathew FERRIS	Son, aged 4	Unmarried	None	Co. Antrim
David FERRIS	Son, aged 3 months	Unmarried	None	Co. Antrim

John FERRIS married Catherine DALEY 1859 at Ahoghill, Antrim. No more known.

William FERRIS married Anne HOWLEY. They had a son Thomas born 1867 Westport, Co. Mayo.

Fleming FERRIS married Rebecca JOHNSTON 1869 Ahoghill, Antrim. Nothing further known.

Children of James McNOGHER/CONNOR and Isabella KELSO continued

Robert John CONNORS baptised 24 June 1842 (Twin).

Eliza Jane CONNOR baptised 24 June 1842 (Twin).

Nancy Jane CONNOR born circa 1845 married firstly Samuel GREY Farmer of Camus 2 October 1865, secondly James HUTCHISON, Widower of Carnamoney 21 September 1880.

DONEGAL CASTLE

The families below fit into my family somewhere - either as cousins or siblings. Nothing more to go on at the moment. 

HENRY McNOCKER/CONNOR of Inch Island born circa 1820 Co. Donegal. Henry married Margaret CRUMLISH. On the 1857 Griffiths Valuations he is described as being of Monreagh,  died Monreagh 1870. Margaret came from Gortnaskea, Upper Fahan. This couple are  the great, great, great grandparents of Martin who gave me this information.  This family and their descendants are Roman Catholics. It appears that about the mid 1860's the families who remained Catholic settled on the CONNOR version of their surname whilst the ones who had adopted Presbyterianism became McNAUGHER.

HENRY McNOCKER aka CONNOR and MARGARET CRUMLISH's children:

    Thomas (Tom) DEEHAN  lived in Artizan Street, Derry City.

Eleanor McNAUGHER/CONNOR (DEEHAN)

Maggie (DEEHAN?)	Willie (DEEHAN?)

Children of Eleanor McNAUGHER/CONNOR and William DEEHAN continued

MARTIN	MAY (Martin's Mother)

I hope the above data may give someone some help with their research in Donegal. Thanks to Martin for his contribution. It has progressed this family at an amazing rate. I hope there is someone out there who can progress it even further for David, Martin, Steve and of course, my sake. (Link to David and Steve's families). A very special thanks to Mags in Leeds, Yorkshire for bringing myself and Julie in California  together and for the wonderful friendship that has developed between the three of us. Also all Mags' detective work in unearthing all these new twigs in our trees.

I would like to put some information on the history and geography of Burt Parish at some time. Co. Donegal seems to be one of the overlooked Counties but it has a wealth of history.

Except for my family, I have no knowledge of the other names mentioned above. If anyone can flesh them out, I would be pleased to add the information here.

The spelling of the various names is how they were spelt on the documents involved. McNaugher has about 50 variations (that's the count so far).

Thanks to Lindel for her help and advice. Lindel's wonderful Donegal Genealogy site is on our home page as a link.

Also David. It would be great if we could tie up these connections.

If you think you have any connection or can offer any advice, could you please contact me.

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