Author: David Barron

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Marriage record: Janey A McManamy

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Name

Name

Name

According to ship manifest of daughter Ellen.

Killorglin Roman Catholic: Nil
Glenbeigh: Nil
Beaufort 1848-1851: Nil

Baptismal record of Timothy James: Michael Dunan
Birth record of Bridget: Michael Duna

Griffith's Valuation (1852)
"Jack" Griffin?
Coolroe Lower (3ab)
Cornelius GRIFFIN (a), John GRIFFIN (b), Lady Anne Headley, house office land
total area: 89, 3, 4
Land Value (a): 9, 10, 0 Building value: 0, 15, 0
Land Value (b): 9, 10, 0 Building value: 0, 15, 0
c (school house and yard)


1841/1851 Census Abstracts for the Republic of Ireland
No Michael Doona/Downey/Duna

Witness to: Johanna DOHERTY #19099 & Daniel GRIFFIN #10602 Married 17 Feb 1878 Roman Catholic Chapel, Killorglin, Kerry, Ireland

Census 1911
Return of Buildings
Built house, Private dwelling, 3 outbuildings, Walls of stone brick or concrete, Roof of thatch wood or other perishable, 2 3 or 4 rooms, 3 windows in the front of the house, 2nd class dwelling, 1 family of 8 living in 3 rooms
Return of Out-offices and Farm-steadings
1 cow house, 1 dairy, 1 piggery

Name

Of full age at time of marriage.

"Ballin Killa"

"Ballinakilla"

Census 1911: 11 children, 8 living.

DOONA

From a letter from Catherine "Kitty" Horgan, 1992.

Michael Doona was born in Killorglin in 1848. His parents' names were Timothy Doona and Bridget O'Sullivan. After Michael's birth his parents decided to give the baby to an uncle in Cool Roe Glenbeigh. His name was Jack Griffin and his wife's nam e was Joanne Keane. They had no children of their own. As the famine was starting in Ireland at the time Timothy and his wife Bridget left Killorglin, went to Queenstown Harbour and boarded a ship to take them to America but alas no news was ever h eard of Timothy and Bridget Doona again.
Michael Doona grew up on the farm in Glenbeigh, transferred to him by his Uncle Jack Griffin. He married Ellen Griffin of Ball Killa, a neighbor's daughter. She was the only daughter in her family and she had six brothers: Timothy, James, Joseph, P atrick, and John.
Michael and Ellen had a large family: only thirteen.
Timothy Doona was the first member of the family. He was born I should think in 1876 or 1877. He emigrated to Scotland where he married and had four children: Michael, Daniel, James, and Ann.
Bridget Doona was born 29th Dec. 1877 at Cool Roe, Glenbeigh. Bridget emigrated to America and married James Joseph Sullivan
Mary Doona was born 1st August 1878. Mary never married.
Patrick Doona: date of birth and marital status uncertain.
John Doona was born on the 14th February 1882. He emigrated to Dunkan, England, married and had five children: Julia, Kitty, John, Michael, and Joseph.
Michael Doona was born 10th November 1883, Michael emigrated to England and then to Australia. He married and had five children: Daniel, Michael, Patrick, James, and Rosie.
Ellen Doona was born on the 1st November 1885. Ellen died at the age of three as a result of an accident.
Daniel Doona was born on the 17th December 1887. Daniel and his girlfriend Katie Leale emigrated to Australia where they married. They had three daughters: Kathleen, Eileen, and Mary. Katie Leale was from Glenbeigh.
Ellen Doona was born on the 7th May 1890. She emigrated to America, where she married Laurence Griffin of Dingle, Co. Kerry. Ellen and Laurence had no family.
Julia Doona was born on the 2nd Sept. 1891. Julia married Patrick O'Bonnet of Glencar. They had one daughter Catherine (Kitty).
James Doona was born on the 16th June 1893. He emigrated to Australia, and married Mary Burke from Caragh Lake, Co. Kerry. James and Mary had three children: Mary (who died an infant), Patrick, and Annie.
Joseph Doona was born 9th April 1896, emigrated to England and then to Australia, and married Margaret Jones. They had no family.
Maurice Doona was born 9th Nov. 1898 and married Anne O'Shea in 1932. Annie and Maurice had nine children: Eileen, Brendie, Mary, Annie, Margaret, Sheila, Michael Maurice, and Patrick.

Name

Beafort marriages 1843-1857: Nil

Wills, Cork, 1858-1869, 100929-32
Nothing: James/Timothy Downey/Doona

No Mention of Doona/Duna in County Kerry Past and Present – Jeremiah King

IGI
Bap. 09 DEC 1814 Roman Catholic, Killarney, Kerry, Ireland
Father: John DOONA
Mother: Nora Mara

Called James Downey in marriage certificate of son Michael.

On the David Cannon from Liverpool to New York:
14 January 1850
Bridget Downey, 20, f, spinster, Ireland, Usa
Timothy Downey, 22, m, immigrant, Ireland, USA

Checked 1860 Census for James Downey, Ireland 35-50, Bridget wife: none.
1860: James and Bridget Downy, Wisconsin
1870: James and Bridget Downy, NY

Tithes, Killorglin, 10 October 1834
Maghancoosaun,
James Duona, Arable: 9 acres
Bottom, 4 acres
Craggy hill, 100 acres

Caracare/Carraliere?, Killorglin, 10 October 1834
Tim Duona, Pat Casey, Daniel Donahoe, Car Conor
Arable, 15
Reclaimed, 12
Mountain, 210

Dromleagh, Killorglin
Tim Duona
Arable, 10
Mountain, 80

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
about Timothy Downey
Name: Timothy Downey
Year: 1850
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1828
Place: New York, New York
Family Members: Relative Bridget 20
Source Publication Code: 8636.30
Primary Immigrant: Downey, Bridget
Annotation: Date and port of arrival. Name of ship, age, gender, occupation, country of origin are also provided.
Source Bibliography: SMITH, CLIFFORD NEAL. Irish, British, and Some German Immigrants to New York, 14-21 January 1850. British-American Genealogical Research Monograph Number 11, Part 1. McNeal, AZ: Westland Publications, 1997.
Page: 10

Name: Bridget Downey
Year: 1850
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Place: New York, New York
Source Publication Code: 8636.30
Primary Immigrant: Downey, Bridget
Annotation: Date and port of arrival. Name of ship, age, gender, occupation, country of origin are also provided.
Source Bibliography: SMITH, CLIFFORD NEAL. Irish, British, and Some German Immigrants to New York, 14-21 January 1850. British-American Genealogical Research Monograph Number 11, Part 1. McNeal, AZ: Westland Publications, 1997.
Page: 10

Name: Downey, Timy.
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Embarkation: Liverpool
Ship: David Cannon
Occupation: immigrant
Passengers: 595
Native Country: Ireland
Destination: USA
Arrival Date: 14 Jan 1850

Name: Downey, Bridgt.
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Embarkation: Liverpool
Ship: David Cannon
Occupation: spinster
Passengers: 595
Native Country: Ireland
Destination: USA
Arrival Date: 14 Jan 1850

Census 1850: Nil James/Timothy
Census 1860: Nil James/Timothy

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By John A Bray.

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