The Farraghers Connected to
the Langans
Mathias Langan
My ancestor Mathias Langan was closely associated with several Faraghers.
- Mathias Langan was the sponsor, with Peggy Faragher, of Peggy, the daughter of
Martin Farragher and Ellen Curran, on May 5, 1862.
- Mathias Langan was a sponsor, with Kate Farragher, of Kate, the daughter of
Martin Farracher and Ellen Curran of Cloongowla West, on May 25, 1863.
- Mathias Langan was the sponsor, with Sarah Haveran, of Mary, the daughter of
James Biggins and Bridget Farracher of Ballinrobe, on August 16, 1871.
- Mathias Langan was the sponsor, with Bridget Tarpey, of Sara, the daughter of
Thomas Farragher and Margaret Lawley (?) on October 27, 1885.
- Martin Farragher (Farrecher) was the sponsor for Pat, the son of Mathias and Penolope Langan
in 1866
- Martin Farragher was the sponsor for James the son of Mathias and Penolope Langan
in 1877. Martin's wife, Ellen Faragher, was the female sponsor of James.
Bridget Langan Feerick
Mathias Langan's sister Bridget Langan Feerick had only one Farragher connection:
- Thomas Farragher was the sponsor to Bridget Langan Feerick's son, Stephen, in 1863.
Pat Langan
Mathias and Bridget's brother Pat Langan
had no connections with the Farraghers.
Farragher in Ballinrobe Parish
Farragher was a relatively common name in the Ballinrobe Parish records. Based on the parish records it would appear that there were three Farraghers
connected with the Langans. Their parents are unknown.
- Martin Farragher, born circa 1821.
- Mary Farragher, born no later than 1831. She could, of course, have been the wife
of a Farragher and not born a Farragher.
- Thomas Farragher, born no later than 1843.
The Farraghers who had connections to the Langans lived in Carrownalecka and in
Cloongowla.
Martin Farragher (c.1821-?) Cloongowla and Ellen Curren
Birth: 1821, based on the 1901 census in Ballinrobe.
This makes him a
contemporary of Mathias's mother, Margaret Langan. It is possible that Martin Farragher was
the brother of Margaret ____ Langan.
Residence: Carrownalecka and Cloongowla
Occuaption: Farmer
Marriage: Martin "Ferecher" (Farragher) married Ellen Curren in "Carrunalecka" on March 2, 1851.
The witnesses were Michael Stanton and Mary Faracher.
Note: At the time of their marriage in 1851, Martin Faragher and Ellen Curren were living in
Carrownalecka. By the time of the birth of their daughter, Cicily, in 1854, they were in
Cloongowla. They were in Cloongowla until at least the birth of Martin in 1865.
When there son, Patrick was born in 1870, they were back in Carrownalecka.
This indicates a connection between either the Farraghers or the Currans in Cloongowla.
Children:
There was probably a child born to Martin Faragher and Ellen Curran between their marriage
in 1851 and the birth of Cicily in 1854. Most likely, there was at least one other child and
possibly two other children, besides Thomas, born to them during the period of the
missing records (1856 to 1861). They had at least the following children:
- Cicily, of Martin "Faraher" and Nel Curreen of Cloongowla, October, 23, 1854,
sponsors Michael Curren and Kitty Faraher.
- Thomas, born circa 1858.
This was a period when the records are missing for Ballinrobe parish.
1901 Census: He was listed in the 1901 Census.
- Peggy, the daughter of Martin Farragher and Ellen Curran, was baptized on
May 5, 1862. The sponsors were Mathias Langan and Peggy Faragher.
Peggy Farracher was either the wife of Thomas Farracher or a sister of Martin Farragher.
Note: Peggy is a nickname for
Margaret.
- Kate, the daughter of Martin Farracher and Ellen "Do a Curran" of Cloongowla West,
was baptized on May 25, 1863. The sponsors were Mathias Langan and Kate Farragher.
- Martin, of Martin Faracher and Ellen Curran, was baptized on June 27, 1865.
The sponsor was Bridget Hession. There was no male sponsor listed.
The civil records listed Martin as a farmer in Cloongowla and the birth as August 21, 1865.
Five-year break during which there are no other children listed for Martin Farragher and
Ellen Curran.
- Pat, of Martin Faracher and Ellen Curreen of Cloongowla, sponsors
Thomas Faracher and Ellen Galloway, March 12, 1870. According to the civil birth
registration, Martin Faragher, Carrownalecka farmer, and Ellen Curran, had a son,
Patrick on May 5, 1870.
The 1901 census in Ballinrobe:
- Martin Farragher, age 80, cannot read or write, farmer, widower, Irish/English speaker
- His son, Thomas, age 43, read and write, farmer's son, not married, Irish/English speaker.
As a sponsor: The parish records indicate that there were at least three other Martin Farraghers in the
parish, consequently it cannot be certain that himself was the Martin
Farragher listed as a sponsor below.
In addition to being a sponsor to the children of Mathias Langan, Martin Farragher was
a sponsor to:
- With Peggy Murphy for Michael, of Michael and
Peggy Moran of "Clogher".
- For Martin, of Michael Philben and Patricia Feerick,
in 1875.
Other Records:
The cover pages of A Chronicle of Ballinrobe contain a copy of part of the front
page of the Ballinrobe Chronicle published on Saturday, April 11, 1868. " Murtagh" Farragher
was listed in two articles as a member of the Board of Guardians of the Union of Ballinrobe.
The other members were Robert Tighe, Charles H. Knox, William Burke, Thomas Tighe,
Christopher Bowen, John Hearne, Garrett Nally, and Nicholas Walsh. Again, I do not know which
Martin Farragher this was. However, it is highly unlikely that it was the illiterate relative of Mathias
Langan. See Other Matin Farraghers below.
Bridget Farragher and James Biggins
Mathias Langan was the sponsor for one of the children of Bridget Farragher Biggins.
Birth: 1851,
based on an age of twenty years at the time of her first known child.
It is possible that Bridget Farragher was the daughter of
Martin Farragher.
Marriage: Unknown
Children:
Bridget Farragher and James Biggins had:
- Mary, the daughter of James Biggins and Bridget Farracher of Ballinrobe,
was baptized on August 16, 1871. The sponsors were Mathias Langan and Sarah
Haveran.
- William, of James Biggins and Bridget Farragher, baptized on November 24, 1873,
sponsors John Hyland and Mary Moran.
Thomas Farragher and Margaret in Cahernalecka
This Thomas Farragher does
not seem to have been the son of Martin Farragher who was as "unmarried" not widowed
in the 1901 census.
Marriage: Unknown. Margaret Lawley
Children:
Thomas and Margaret Farragher of Cahernalecka had:
- Bridget of Thomas Faragher and Margaret,
Thomas Larner and Mary Faragher,
December 15, 1877,
Cahernaleca,
- Mary of Thomas and Margaret Farragher,
Martin Faragher and Sarah Ganley (?),
August 17, 1879,
No place
- Sara of Thomas Farragher and Margaret Lawley,
Mathias Langan and Bridget Tarpey,
October 27, 1885
Connections
- The common Cahernalecka address
- Martin Farragher was a sponsor
for Thomas Farragher's daughter, Mary, in 1879
- Thomas Farragher was a sponsor for Pat the son of Martin Farragher in 1870
- Thomas Farragher was a sponsor for Stephen of Bridget Langan Ferrick in 1863
- Mathias Langan was a sponsor for Thomas Farragher's daughter, Sara, in1885
However, since Farragher is such a common name and there were other
Martins and Toms in the parish, I am not possitive that this is the
Thomas Farragher.
Sibby (Cicilia) Farragher and Pat Manion, Cloongawla
Sibby (Cilia) Faragher and Pat Manion, Cloongawla had the following children:
- Mary of Pat Mannion and Sibby Faragher,
James Faragher and Honor Faragher,
March 1, 1862,
Cloongowla
- Pat of Pat Manion and Sibi Faracher,
Thos Curren and Bridget Curren,
January 7, 1865,
Cloongoola
- Bridget of Pat Manion and Siby Farracher,
Jas Faracher and Mary Faracher,
April 21, 1866,
Tool (?)
- Peggy of Pat Manion and Sibby Faragher,
Pat Farragher and Mary Faragher,
January 25, 1868,
Cloongowla
- Anne of Pat Mannion and Sibby Faragher,
Thos Henagh (?) and Anne Faragher,
August 14, 1869,
Cloongowla
- John of Pat Manion and "Celia" Faragher,
Pat Faragher and Margaret,
April 1(?)5, 1871,
Cloongawla
- Ellen of Pat Manion and S---- Farragher,
Pat and Margaret Faragher,
May 30, 1874,
No place
Other Martin Farraghers
The record indicate that there were three other Martin Farraghers in the parish:
- Martin Farragher and Catherine Hughs
- James of Martin Faragher and Catherine Hughes, sponsors,
James Farragher and Bridget,
August 13, 1848,
No place
Death: He must have died as another James was born in 1856.
- James of Martin Faragher and Catherine Hughs, on July 13, 1856, sponsors
James Faragher and Bridget.
- Martin Farragher and Mary Glynn
Martin Faragher married Mary Glynn on December 11, 1852,
witnesses, William Duffy and Honor----. They had:
- Thomas on January 15, 1853, sponsors, Thomas Farragher and Margaret
Flanery
(?). - Mary, of Martin and Mary Farragher, on November 29, 1855, sponsors Thomas
and Mary Glynn.
There may have been other children born to them in the period of the missing records from 1856
to 1861.
Martin Farragher and Catherine Reilly
Martin Farragher and Catherine Reilly had:
- Mary baptized on December 15, 1861, sponsors Tom Millett and Mary Reilly
- Anne baptized on October 20, 1863, sponsors Michael Moran and Mrs. Moran
- Pat baptized on March 13, 1865, sponsors James Reilly and Mrs. Farragher
Martin Farragher as a sponsor to children in other families :
- Martin Farragher was the sponsor with Peggy Murphy for Michael, of Michael and
Peggy Moran of "Clogher".
- Martin Farragher was the sponsor of Martin, of Michael Philben and Patricia Feerick,
in 1875.
James Farragher (1846-?) and Mary Walsh, Cahernalecka
Birth: James Farragher was born circa 1846.
Marriage: James Faragher, age 21, farmer in "Cahernaloya"
no father listed, married Mary Walsh, age 21, of Cloonkerry, father, John Walsh, farmer,
on February 16, 1867 (from the civil record). Cloonkerry is at the bottom of Lough Carra.
Children:
- Thomas, of James Farragher and Mary Walsh, was baptized on August 15, 1868,
sponsors, Luke Thornton and Bridget Faragher. The civil birth registration lists,
James Faragher of "Cahernablega" as a farmer.
- Mary, of James Farragher and Mary Walsh of "Caronlecha", on September 3, 1870,
sponsors were Martin Walsh and Honor Walsh.
- James, of James Faragher and Mary Walsh, on July 3, 1872,
sponsors were James Faragher and Honor Faragher.
- Bridget, of James Farracher and Mary Walsh, on February 9, 1874,
sponsors were Thomas Walsh and Ann Thornton.
- Martin, baptized on October 8, 1876, the sponsors were
William Walsh and Bridget Moran.
- Honor, of James Farragher and Mary Farragher of "Cahenalecka",
baptized on May 5, 1878, sponsors, Luke Thornton and Anne Collins.
- Pat (?) of James and Mary Faragher,
Pat Mannion and Sarah Toole,
April 7, 1880,
No place
- Catherine, of James Faragher and Mary Walsh, was baptized on August 18, 1881,
sponsors James M--- and Honor Feerick.
James Farragher as a sponsor:
- James Faragher and Mary Walsh were the sponsors for Bridget,
the daughter of Luke Thornton and Anne Coleran of "Carnaleck", on May 1, 1869.
- James Faracher and Margaret Mally were the sponsors on December 1862 of
James, of Michael Hughes and Bridget Mally.
Note: Luke Thornton was the sponsor of two of James Farragher's children. James was
the sponsor of one of Luke Thornton's children. Pat Farragher, listed below was
a sponsor for one of the children of Luke Thornton. Pat Farragher had Hession Sheridan
connections.
The Pat Farraghers
- Pat Faragher and Mary Hession, Ballynew
Based on an age of no less than twenty years at the time of his
marriage, Pat Farragher was born no later than 1844. Pat Farragher married Mary Hession
on January 9, 1864, witnesses, James Faragher and Bridget Sheridan.
Pat Farragher and Mary Hession had:
- John baptized November 25, 1864, sponsors, James Farragher and Kitty Farragher, Ballynew.
Pat Faracher, was a sponsor with Honor Faracher for, Mary, the daughter of Luke Thornton and
Anne Coleman, of Carnalecka on December 1865.
- Pat Faragher, son of Denis Farragher, and Kitty (Cate) Malley
Pat Farragher, age 20, laborer, son of Denis Faragher, laborer, married Kitty Malley, age 20,
witnesses were Mary Toole and Austin Noone (from the civil marriage records) YEAR????
They had:
- Catherine of Pat Farragher and Kate Malley,
R. Donaln (?) and Ellen Malley,
October 1, 1867,
No place
- Mary, of Pat Faragher and Catherine Mally, was baptized on August 13, 1869,
sponsors were Anne Jennings and Michael (can't read).
- Pat, of Pat Farragher and Kitty Malley, sponsors were Tom Thornton and
Bridget Curren , February 15, 1873
- Joseph of Pat Faragher and Catherine Mally, sponsors ---- Thornton (or Stanton) and
Anne Jennings, New Street, October 1874.
- Michael of Pat and Catherine Faragher,
Michael McHugh and Bridget Brennon (?),
January 1, 1881,
No place
Pat Farragher and Ellen Mehehan
Pat Farragher and Ellen Mehehan, No place
- Patk Joseph of Pat "Farraha" and Ellen "Mchehan" (?),
Martin Mea and Ann Me (ink blot)chan,
June 7, 1873,
No place
More Thomas Farraghers
Mary of Thomas Farreher and Mary Kelly.
Wm (?) Murphy and Mary Glynn.
(month ?) 13, 1854.
No place.
See Martin Farragher and Mary Glynn
Thomas and Catherine Farragher of "Cuchlnigh" had a daughter Mary baptized
on June 24, 1879, sponsors Thomas Moran and Bridget Farragher.
John Farragher
John Farracher and Peggy Conry were the sponsors of
Catherine, of Michael and Kate Walsh, in 1855.
John Farragher and Ellen Monaghan, Ballinrobe
had -
Martin of John Faragher and Ellen Meenaghan,
James Mea (?) and Bridget Grady (?),
November 12, 1868,
Ballinrobe
- John of John Faragher and Ellen Monaghan,
Michael Gill and Anne Monaghan,
June 4, 1879,
Ballinrobe
Farraghers in Knocknakillew
Michael Farragher and Catherine Brown, Knocknaculoo
- Pat of Michael Faragher and Catherine Brown,
James May (?) and Mary Brown,
February 20, 1862,
Knocknaculloo
- Michael of Michael Farragher and Catherine Brown (?),
Sp James Feerick and Kitty Burke,
April 18, 1864,
Knocknacullo
Anne Farragher and William Walsh, Knocknakillew
- James of William Walsh and Ann Faragher,
Mary Faragher and Pat Walsh,
April (?), 22, 1868,
Cracknaculloe
- Torn page of William Walsh and Anne Faragher,
Torn page Toole and Peggy Feerick,
Torn page (before July) 1869,
Knockna---loo
- Can't read, too dark of William Walsh and Ann Faragher,
Can't read, too dark and Sibby Faragher,
Can't read, too dark, 1873
Mary Farragher and John Toole
- Mary of John Toole and Mary Farragher,
William Walsh and Anne Farragher,
November 11, 1865,
"Crucknaculloo"
Nancy Farragher and William Walsh, Knocknaculloo
- John of William Walsh and Nancy Faragher,
Mary Walsh and John Walsh,
January 25, 1862,
Knocknaculoo
- William of William Walsh and Nancy Faracher,
Thomas Leynord and Sibby Faragher,
October 28, 1866,
Crucknacillow
- Bridget of William Walsh and Nancy Farragher,
Mary Farragher and John Walsh,
June 14, 1871,
No place
More Farraghers
Denis of Denis Faraher and Maria Jennings,
Martin Hamrogue and Julia Flyn,
December 7, 1866,
No place
John of James Farhacher and Margaret Murphy,
William Murphy and Bridget Murphy,
June 14 (?), 1864,
Cushloch
Catherine of Michael Faracher and Bridget alias Toole,
Sp. Peter Toole and ____ Toole,
December 5, 1864,
No place
Farraghers Women
Bridget Farragher and John Madden
- Catherine (?) of John Madden and Bridget Farache,r
John Horne and Margaret Philben,
October 20, 1863,
No place,
There is something else written that I canÕt make out
Bridget Farragher and Pat Naven (?), Ruslara
- Michael of Patt Naven and Bridget Do alias Faracher,
Michael Mally and Bridget Feerick,
December 16, 1863,
No Place
- Bridget of Pat Navin and Bridget Faragher,
William Walsh and Kitty Moran,
August 21, 1866,
Ruslara
- Pat and
- Anne of Pat Nevin and Bridget Farragher,
Michael Nevin and Mary Nevin,
Mary Faragher and James Nevin,
May 9, 1869
- Winny of Pat Nabin and Bridget Farragher,
Sp Michael Walsh and Honor Nabin,
December 17, 1870,
Ruslara
Bridget Farragher and Michael Carlis, Cloonerneen
- Mary of Michael Corlis and Bridget Farracher,
Judy Mohan and Michael Farracher,
May 2, 1863,
--oonerneen
- Michael of Michael Carlis and Bridget do alias Faragher,
Edmond Carlis and Mrs Faragher,
May 5, 1865,
No place
- Bridget of Michael Carlis and Bridget Faragher,
James Mally and Mary Wards,
October 24, 1868,
Cloonerneen
- Thomas of Michl Corlis and Bridget Faracher,
Pat Corlis and Ellen Mally,
Edges torn, 1869,
Cruckna------
- Ann of Michael Vortis and Bridget Faragher,
Thomas Garry and Mrs Garry,
December 2, 1871,
Crowhill
Bridget Faragher and Pat (can't read)
- Bridget of Pat (can't read) and Bridget Faraher,
John Jennings and Mary Faraher,
September 11, 1861,
No place
Margaret Faragher and Tom Garry
- Bridget of Tom Garry and Margaret Farragher,
Michael Meehan and Bridget Faragher,
(torn edge), 1862,
No place
- John of Tom Garry and Margaret Farracher,
John Garry and Mrs Meehan,
March 7 (?), 1866
- Catherine of Thos Garry and Mary Faragher,
Thos Garry and Kate Meehan,
July 28, 1869,
No place
- Margret of Thomas Garry and Margaret Faragher,
William Fl---y and Mary Garry,
December 16, 1872
Mary Farragher and James Toole, Rocharreen
- Thomas of James Toole and Mary Faragher,
Michael Faragher and Ellen Toole,
August 9, 1864,
Rocharreen
- Elenor of James Toole and Mary do alias Faraher,
John Walsh and Bridget Faraher,
October 28, 1865,
No place
- James of James Toole and Mary Faraher,
John Faraher and Catherine Faraher,
December 6, 1866,
No place
- Michael of James Toole and Mary Faragher,
Pat Conly and Margaret McAnne,
January 21(?), 1868,
No place
John Toole and Mary Faragher
- Mary of John Toole and Mary Faragher,
William Toole and Sally Toole,
May 31, 1879,
Cloonkewny (?)
Mary Farragher and John Toole were sponsors for
Ellen of Mark Toole and Mary Loftus
November 1, 1870,
No place.
In May of 2014 Barbara O'Toole wrote with additional information about
John Toole and Mary Farragher who were her ancestors:
These were my great-grandfather's James' parents. The Toole's were from Cloonkerry.
They had James in 1855. He married Julia Moran in 1882. James and Julia Toole had
my grandfather William Toole in 1884. James was killed "in a skirmish" in 1884 when
William was just a month old. Family rumor was that Julia then died not
long after of a broken heart and the William was raised by an uncle, possibly named Michael.
I have not been able to find any siblings for Julia."
Mary Farragher and Michael O'Reilly
- Bridget of Michael O'Reilly and Mary Faracher,
Michael Stanton and Mary McHale,
(torn edge) 1863,
no place
Nory Faragher and Thomas Leynard
- Bridget of Thomas Leynard and Nory (?) Faragher,
James Farracher and Mary Burke,
Month ?, day ? 1868, before May,
Carnaculleen
Farragher in the Griffith
Farragher was a relatively common name in the Ballinrobe Parish records.
There were 15 listings in eight townlands for Farragher in the 1857 Griffith:
- Patrick in Knocknakillew
- John in Cloongowla
- Martin (tenant and a landlord) in Cloongowla
- Margaret in Cloongowla
- Patrick in Cloongowla
- Catherine at number 25 Creagh Road, Carrownalecka with a house, yard and small
garden
- Michael at number 27 Creagh Road, Carrownalecka with a house, yard and small garden
- John Faragher in Cloonereen.
- James Faragher in Cahernablauhy
- John Faragher in Cahernablauhy
- Martin Faragher and Thomas Faragher in Cartron with 20 acres of land, no house.
I do not know where Thomas Farragher was living, since there was no dwelling listed for him
- Martin Faraher at 4a in Clooncorraun, with land, house and part forge
- Thomas faraher at 4b in Clooncorraun, with land, house and part forge
- Martin Faragher land only in Cartron
- Thomas Faragher land only in Cartron
The 1863 Griffith shows Catherine still at 25 Creagh Road and Michael Faragher still at number 27
Creagh Road.
In the 1866 Griffith, Pat Farragher replaced Catherine at number 25 and John Walsh replaced
Michael Farragher at number 27. In the 1880 Griffith, Patrick Hefron had replaced
Patrick Farragher at number 25 and Walter Walsh had replaced John Walsh at number 27.
There was no listing for Farragher in the northwest part of town in the 1901 census.
The Farraghers who had connections to the Langans lived in Carrownalecka and in
Cloongowla.
Farragher as Godparents
Honor Farragher to Bridget of John Cunningham and Mary Burke
VicÑ(?) Burke and Honor Farragher
May (torn), 1863
No place
Martin Faracher to Bridget of Michl Lally and Bridget Kelly (?)
Sp Martin Faracher and Bridget Lally
June 28, 1863
Cardonalea
Mrs Farracher was the sponsor to Andrew of Mich Hughes and Bridget Mally
Luke Mally and Mrs Faragher
August 13, 1864
No place
Pat Faragher to Mary of Luke Thornton and Anne Coleman (?)
Pat Faragher and Honor Faragher
December 1, 1864
--ohurnahlabee
Tom Faraher to Francis of John Haveran and Mary alias Hession
No female sponsor listed
March 15, 1865
Dennis Faraher to Frances of James Donnelly and Mary alias Pennyfeather
Sara Jennings
March 19, 1865
No place
James Faracher to Batly of Batly Moran and Kitty Smith
James Faracher and Mary Mullen
Oct (?), 1865,
Cahernablock
Pat Faracher to Catherine of Thomas Burke and Catherine ---
Pat Faragher and Mary Burke
February 5, 1866
Cregduff
Bridget Faragher with Michael Hogan
To Ellen of John Bruke and Catherine ?arans
May 16, 1870,
Ballin------
Leonard and Mary Faragher
To Anne of Luke Thornton and Ann Coleran
April 30, 1870
No place
Winny Faragher and Thomas Moran
To Thomas of Michael Curren and Kathy Moran
April 14, 1866,
no place
Bridget Faragher and John Ruban
To Michael of Michael Rubane and Mary Gibbens
October 17, 1866
Ballynew
Denis Faragher and Marie Faragher to
Bridget of James Donely and Mary Pennyfeather
January 26, 1867
Ballinrobe
Mary Faracher and John Curren
To Michael of James Cunningam and Mary Curren
December 15, 1866
Cloongowla
Martin "Farter" or Farcher to
Jane and Bridget twins of Pat Haveran and Peggy Thornton
Sp Martin Farcher and Mrs Thornton
Pat Murphy and Celia Herron (?)
August 3, 1868
James Faragher and Anne Colleran to
John of Baby Moran and Kitty Smith
October 30, 1868
Carnablach
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