Family Documents
Looking for McGarritys that can trace their family linage to the Ballygawley – Sixmilecross area, Errigal Ciaran Parish in Southern Tyrone. Are there families with ancestors from the townland of Shantavny Irish?
1818 rent book page for land leased by great, great, great grandfather Charles McGarrity.*
Grandfather Joe McGarrity born 1898 Shantavny Irish, Ballygawley, Tyrone
Married Abbie Montague (Altcloghfin) 1922 -- Errigal Ciaran Parish.
Great Grandfather Charles McGarrity 1861-1917 - Shantavny Irish
Married Mary McFadden (Glencull) 1895 Ballymacilroy Church.
Children: Mary, Kate, Bridget, James, Joe, John, Charles
Great Great Grandfather James McGarrity born 1809-1900 Shantavny,
Married Catherine McMullan -- Errigal Ciaran Parish.
Great Great Great Grandfather Charles McGarrity born c. 1780's Shantavney
Married Mrs. (?) McGarrity
Great Great Great Great Grandfather John McGarrity** born c. 1740's.
(above)
Portion of 1785 land survey done by Joseph Boyd for land owner Thomas Verner "IrishShantamny" (sic) Jno or Jno is an abbreviation for Johannes, which is the Latin equivalent of John not Jonahthan.
**Relationship Unconfirmed
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Tithe Applotment Land Records for Errigal Ciaran / Keerogue 1832
McGARRAGHTY
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Michael
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Dunmoyle
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McGARRAGHTY
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Peter
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Shantaveney Irish
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McGARRAGHTY
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Thomas
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Ballymackilroy
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McGARRITY
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Catherine
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Shantaveney Irish
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McGARRITY
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Charles (ggg grandfather)
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Shantaveney Irish
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McGARRITY
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James
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Shantaveney Irish
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McGARRITY
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John
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Keady
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McGARRITY
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John
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Shantaveney Irish
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McGARRITY
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Thomas
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Turniskea
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** There are a variety of spellings for McGarrity in the 1800's & 1700s.
Anyone else? Please post a comment.
Gerard
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