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Belfast Newsletter Oct 2, 1884 County Down County Court, Newry Division

Summary:
Plaintiffs. Patrick Monaghan, Ellen Monaghan his wife James Ward, Mary Ward, his wife Daniel O'Hare
Defendants: Rose Clarke, Administratrix of Daniel Clarke deceased, and Mary Anne O'Hare guardian of minor Hugh O'Hare
Sold at public auction 18 acre farm occupied Daniel Clarke at Gargory, Drumgooland held under lease dated March 26th 1841 from W. Baily Wallace to Daniel Clarke for the lives of three persons, one of whom Daniel O'Hare is still in being and now aged 50.

Belfast News-Letter March 1, 1882

Summary: Pursuant to order of the judge in county court Daniel OHare plaintiff John Ward Defendant Sale by Public Auction of farm land in Clanmagherry, Drumgooland.
9 occupied by John Ward, Defendant, tenant of Mrs McCance

Wednesday, June 30, 1869
The Irish Canadian

The Erasmus Smith Trust Archives

Schools attended by girls for which there are masters' reports
1852-1877:
Ardglass, County Down, female school, 1852-1877 Banbridge, County Down, male and female school, 1867-1872 Downpatrick, County Down, male and female school, 1862-1877 Hill Hall, near Lisburn, County Down, female school, 1867 Kilmore, County Down, female, 1857-1877 Mount Stewart, Grey Abbey, County Down, male and female school,
1852-1877
Newtownards, County Down, male and female school, 1852-1877 Seaforde, Clough, Loughinisland, County Down, male and female school, 1852-1857; 1877
http://www.highschooldublin.com/erasmus.htm

Down County Museum, Downpatrick DB356

Family tree and typescript relating to the McIlveen family of Drumioneth, Dromore, County Down, 1786-1872, the date of compilation is not noted. The collection includes copies of letters, photographs and notes on family members, including several women. For example:

Copy of a letter from Eliza Ellison, nee McIlveen to her sister Isabella in Australia:

'Can it be possible that after so long absence that our minds and also our hearts are to be brought into contact through the medium of pen and ink. Dear Isabella I never thought to hear or see you again to we would meet in Heaven, where long divided Sisters and Families are promised to meet to part no more, when I heard of they [sic] parties that arrived from Australia to Ireland and enquiring if there were anyone about Dromore in the name of McIlveen my very blood ran cold in my veins...I am sure you would be very glad to hear a little from home. There are none alive in Ireland of your family now only myself and Brother David. ...as for Sister Jane she is dead and buried 3 years now on winter. I attended her on her deathbed. She is buried in the grave with our father, and now I must let you know a little as concerns myself and family. I have had 7 children[,] three girls and four boys, two of the girls are dead and the remaining five are still living, Isabella died at five years of age and Eliza Jane lived to twenty one at which time she died rejoicing in the Lord. ...as for myself I have good health and is able for any work as I always get plenty to do. I must say that we have one boy living with us, a Son of my eldest Sons...his mother died when he was only ten months old and I have kept him ever since...and now dear sister should this reach you I would like a long reply to this and to hear from all our Dear Friends my two Brothers, William and Alexander and also Sister Easter. Oh, how I would love to hear from all once more...I had almost forgotten to say I would wish to know if you knew anything at all of Sister Mary if she is dead or alive', 4 September 1877.

The Belfast Newsletter Apr 26 1879 Marriage: MULHOLLAND--M'VERNON April 22 at St Patrick's Catholic Church, Belfast by the Rev James O'Hara, C.C. JOSEPH MULHOLLAND, EsQ Loughinisland Co Down to Miss M.A. M'Vernon, Belfast Legal Notice front Page UK Guardian Feb 4, 1935 SUMMARY ANNIE DOYLE, Administratix BRIDGET CONALTY, SPINSTER, DECEASED died Ballyroney May 5, 1933 ALICE MCCREEDY defendant all claiming to be next of kin Henry Doyle, Peter Boyle, Margaret McKeown, Edward Doyle or Denis Doyle Arthur Doyle may have survived then died. Daniel McCartan, Clerk of the Crown, Downpatrick. HUGH MCPOLIN arrived New York on the Teutonic, 9 March 1892 age 21, S, b abt. 1871 last residence HILLTOWN destination NY JOHN MCPOLIN arrived New York on the Cedric, 11 June 1905 age 21,2mos; b@1884 last residence HILLTOWN going to Peter Fitzpatrick 69 Meekan Ave, Brooklyn NY ROSE MCPOLIN arrived NY on the Oceanic, 21 April, 1906 age 21yrs, 7mos; B@1884 last residence HILLTOWN going to her aunt, Mary Woods 77 Carroll St Brooklyn NY traveling with her cousin, BRIDGET MORGAN, also of HILLTOWN (Bridget also going to aunt, Mary Woods.) MCCARTHY, MARGARET, nee KEEGAN, wife of Daniel, native of Newry Co Down from Resid., 2905 Princeton to St James Church to Mt Olivet, April 27, 1901 (Chicago Daily News) Brooklyn Eagle Sept 24 1893 page 2 JOHN MCKEOWN, supervisor from the Fourth Ward was born in Co Down Ireland thirty eight years ago. He has lived in the Fourth Ward 20yrs. Mr McKeown has been a member of the Democratic general committee and president of the ward association. He is a member of the St Patrick Society, the Catholic Benevolent legion, and the St James Young Men's Christian Association. He is in the shoe business in New York.	Farmer's Journal Dublin Oct 20 1876 Summary: Death of Rev John McConnell PP Portglenone 1866-1876 age 49, born Lisburn 1827 entered college of St Malachy's 1848 promoted to Irish College Paris Ordained Oct 1853 first parish: Loughinisland 13 yrs. later, Ballymena, Randalstown and Newtowards 1866 appointed PP Portglenone Downpatrick Quarter sessions Belfast Newsletter Jan 1 1870 gale document no BB3202042268 Will Case Crickard v Jennings and Wife Suit to establish the will of Felix Rogan, late of Castlenavin date of will: April 13, 1869, Castlenavin Witnesses Felix Rogan jr and Rose Ann Smyth Plaintiffs: Rev James Crickard, Loughinisland RC-PP Daniel Rogan, farmer, Trevenadarragh (executors) Defendant: James Jennings, Kingstown, Dublin Margaret Jennings, his wife (Margaret Rogan Jennings, was sister of the deceased) The Jennings objected to the granting of probate to Rev Crickard, alleging improper execution and undue influence. Rev Crickard testified he had prepared two wills for Felix Rogan and reminded him that monies his brother, the late John Rogan, an engineer, had intended for the chapel at Loughinisland had never been received. provisions of will #1: sister Bessie, primary beneficiary, all property, land stock etc #20 to Rev Crickard PP Loughinisland #10 each to a nephew and niece name Rice provision of Will #2 sister Bessie, primary beneficiary, all property, land stock etc #20 to PP Loughinisland Ruling: There had been no proper attestation of the will. Entry in New York Emigrant Savings Bank for Jan 3 1873 John McEvoy, born Co Down 1839, son of John McEvoy and Ann O'Hare emigrated US March 7, 1867 ship "Aleppo" address in NY: 73 Forsyth St occupation: porter at 49 Chambers. also Treasurer for St James Free School account nos: 94284 and 94294
Entry in NY Emigrant Savings Bank for 20 Sept 1861 (Nan Brennan believes this may be is "Drumgooland, Co Down Parents John and Sarah) Arthur McAvoy, for Margaret McAvoy account no 28292 address: 135 Bapta St. occupation: peddler born 1813 "Drumgallin, Co Down" arrived 1827 on ship "Princess Charlotte" "is married to Margaret Keenan, 1 child Mary" Passenger record: arrival 26 April 1827 est birth 1815 age 12 departure Newry Ireland Ship Princess Charlotte Traveling with his family: John McAvoy age 45, Sarah McAvoy age 35, Thomas McAvoy age 18, Ann McAvoy age 15, Arthur McAvoy age 12, Catherine McAvoy age 8, Mary McAvoy age 6, Rose McAvoy age 3, Sarah McAvoy, infant.	Wednesday, September 22, 1869 The Irish Canadian
Brooklyn Eagle Jan 19 1879 page 3 BRIDGES, In Brooklyn, in the 60th Yr of her age, S.A. BRIDGES native of County Down Ireland. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend-the funeral from her late residence 29 Plymouth St, on Sunday at half -past two. Sister Dean Traynor was the granddaughter of BERNARD and ANNIE TRAYNOR who emigrated from No Ireland to NY about 1882. Bernard was born Nov 1859 per census. Parents married @1879. The 1st born dau of Bernard and Annie, Mary M. was born in Ireland. Sister Dean's father William Bernard Traynor was born in NY about 1887 He became a very successful and prominent business man and civic leader in Chicago. Her father died in 1968. Her mother died in 1965. Her brother & only sibling d in 1965. In 1900 Bernard and Annie were living at 169 W 92nd St NY. The article is mistaken about her being born in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood. She was born in St Philip Neri Parish in the South Shore neighborhood. Her parents and brother were buried from St Philip Neri. Her academic accomplishments were extraordinary. Obituaries Sister Dean Elizabeth Traynor: 1914 - 2008 Longtime worker at Barat College By Deborah Horan Tribune staff reporter March 18, 2008 Sister Dean Elizabeth Traynor, RSCJ, often let her pet parakeet, Patrick, out of the cage in her office at Barat College in Lake Forest, allowing the colorful bird to perch on her nun's habit and sometimes on the heads of visiting students or faculty. "She would let him out, and he'd fly around the room," said Sister Martha Curry, who lived and worked with Sister Traynor at the college. "She loved having pets. She had several cats at home." Sister Traynor, 93, a member of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus religious order, died Tuesday, March 11, of natural causes in the Teresian House retirement facility run by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm in Albany, N.Y. Born in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood to a prominent businessman who was president of the school board in Chicago and a homemaker who once panned for gold out West, Sister Traynor entered the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1933 after graduating from high school at the Academy of the Sacred Heart on Chicago's North Side. She received her bachelor's degree in 1936 from Barat and that year began teaching elementary and high school students at the academy. In 1940, Sister Traynor earned a master's degree in political science from Marquette University. In 1941 she made her final profession of vows at Kenwood Convent in Albany and in 1947 received a doctorate in economics from Catholic University of America in Washington. That year, Sister Traynor returned to Barat to work as a freshman counselor, head of the economics department and dean of women. She earned a reputation as a meticulous but fair teacher whom students trusted with their problems. "She was clear, precise. She had a no-nonsense kind of mind," Curry said. "She had a great personal love for her students." Three years later, Sister Traynor returned to the Academy of Sacred Heart on Sheridan Road and became dean of discipline and dean of studies. She returned to Barat in 1957 to become academic dean until 1969, then director of financial aid. At Barat she would banter with the students who continued to come to her for advice, said Betsy O'Brien, her niece. Sister Traynor laughed when they sometimes teased her, calling her "Dean Dean" -- a play on her unusual first name -- or "Dean Squared." "She had a wonderful sense of humor," O'Brien said. "She never compromised on what was important. She'd demand the best from you, but she'd also tutor you. She'd spend the time." After Barat, Sister Traynor spent a year as vice principal at Duchesne Academy in Omaha, Neb., then took a post as vice principal at Sancta Sophia College in Brisbane, Australia, in 1972. She returned to Lake Forest in 1975, where she was business manager at Woodlands Academy and Barat. Sister Traynor retired from academia in 1986 and began ministering to elderly residents at Lake Bluff Health Care Center and teaching English as a Second Language classes. In 1993 she moved to the convent's retirement facility in Albany. She loved to travel, cherishing her trips to Australia and Ireland, where she looked up her family's Irish ancestry, O'Brien said. "She was intelligent and curious to see the world," O'Brien said. Sister Traynor is survived by nine nieces and nephews. A funeral has been held.