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Dorgan
The family tree on this page gives an indication of the roots of part of the Dorgan family now living in Jersey in the Channel Islands, close to the French coast.
Three brothers and their two sisters came to the island, some of them pre-WW2 to work in the potato fields. Rosie married in Jersey and stayed with her husband, Jack de Guelle, during the German occupation.
The link to Maurice Dorgan and Biddy Donovan is proved through David's baptism researched at the National Library of Ireland in Dublin as are his elder siblings. Information on siblings born after him was kindly provided by Mallow Heritage Centre. Mallow Heritage Centre also produced one possibility regarding Maurice's baptism which has been incorporated within the tree, however it must be stressed this is given only as a possibility, no others being apparent, and is not proved beyond doubt.
The tree does not include complete details of living people other than Mary Kate BARRY with her permission.
First Generation
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1. Cornelius (Conor) DORGAN. Born abt 1793 in unknown.
On 19 Nov 1813 when Cornelius (Conor) was abt 20, he married Margaret COGHLAN (COUGHLAN), in Killavullen Parish RC Co. Cork, Ireland. Witnesses: Cornelius LYNCH and Thomas BARRY.
They had the following children:
i. Hanora. Baptised Killavullen 17 September 1814. Sponsors: Maurice HALY and Margaret SULLIVAN.
ii. John. Baptised Ballyhea 17 September 1815. Sponsors: Cornelius LINIHAN and Mary SHEA.
iii. James. Born born in Brough. Baptised Doneraile parish 03 March 1819. Sponsors: Michael KEITING and Joan NEIL.
iv. Honora. Born in Brough. Baptised Doneraile parish 02 September 1821. Sponsors: Denis SHEEHAN and Johanna HARRINGTON.
2 v. Maurice. Born in Brough. Baptised Doneraile parish 28 December 1823. Sponsors: Thomas SHEEHAN and Ellen BARRETT.
vi. Michael. Born in Cahirmee. Baptised Doneraile parish 08 October 1826. Sponsors: Michael FITZGERALD and Martha DORGAN.
Second Generation
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2. Maurice DORGAN. Born in Brough.
On 6 Sep 1854 Maurice married Bridget (Biddy) DONOVAN, in Glanworth Parish RC. Witnesses: John KENEDY and Mary A. FOLEY.
They had the following children:
i. Margaret. Baptised Glanworth 01 January 1855. Sponsors: John CREMIN and Ellen DAVERN.
ii. Cornelius. Baptised Glanworth 12 July 1857. Sponsors: Patrick SHEAHAN and Mary KENEDY.
iii. John. Baptised Glanworth 20 July 1859. Sponsors: John MOLAN and Mary CUMMINS.
iv. Maurice. Baptised Glanworth 23 February 1862. Sponsors: Thomas ROCHE and Mary HIGGINS.
3 v. David (1864-1942). Baptised Glanworth 04 July 1864. Sponsors: John DONOVAN and Margaret KELLY.
vi. James. Baptised Glanworth 05 February 1867. Sponsors: Patrick McDONNELL and Ellen CONNERY
vii. Michael. Baptised Glanworth 21 May 1868. Sponsors: Richard FINN and Catherine GALAGHER.
viii. Maurice. Baptised Glanworth 15 January 1871. Sponsors: Patrick CONROY and Ellen DRISCOLL.
ix. Ellen. Baptised 12 August 1873. Sponsors: John HANRAHAN and Mary GALLAGHER.
Third Generation
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3. David DORGAN. Born in 1864. Baptised Glanworth 04 July 1864. David died in Fermoy on 12 Sep 1942, he was 78. Buried in Sep 1942 in Glanworth Parish RC (under 3 trees). Occupation: Soldier/Labourer/Gardener.
On 26 Feb 1911 when David was 47, he married Alice WATSON, daughter of John WATSON, victualler, in St Patrick, Fermoy, Co.Cork. Alice died on 16 Dec 1945 in Fermoy, Co. Cork and is buried at Kilcrumper.
They had the following children:
i. John (Jackie) Christopher. Born on 3 Jan 1912 in Fermoy, Co. Cork. John (Jackie) Christopher died in 9 Clancy Street, Fermoy, Co. Cork
on 19 Aug 1992, he was 80. Buried in Aug 1992 in Kilcrumper, Fermoy, Co.Cork.
On 30 Jan 1941 when John (Jackie) Christopher was 29, he married Ellen (Nellie) KINSELLA, in St Patrick, Fermoy, Co.Cork.
Ellen (Nellie) died on 20 Aug 1999 in Fermoy, Co. Cork.
ii. Michael. Born on 19 Sep 1913 in Fermoy, Co. Cork.
iii. James. Born on 18 May 1915 in Fermoy, Co. Cork. James died in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands on 10 Dec 1998, he was 83.
Buried in Dec 1998 in Surville Cemetry, St. John, Jersey (no headstone).
iv. Mary Ellen (Nellie) born on 10 Aug 1916 in Fermoy, Co. Cork. Baptised 13 Aug 1916 St Patrick, Fermoy. Married Patrick O'Driscoll 18 Sept 1936 St Finbar RC, Cork City. Nellie died 16 April 2003 at her daughter's home in England, she was 86.
4. v.David. Born on 16 Sep 1920 in 9 Clancy Street, Fermoy, Co. Cork. David died on 23 Sep 1998, he was 78.
Buried on 29 Sep 1998 in Crematorium, St Helier, Jersey CI. Occupation: Plasterer. Education: Christian Brothers, Fermoy, Co.Cork.
On 5 Apr 1947 when David was 26, he married Mary Kate BARRY, in St Mary & St Peter RC, St.Helier, Jersey CI.
Mary was born on 11 Sep 1925 in 1 Devlin St., Fermoy, Co. Cork. She is the daughter of William BARRY and Mary Ann DINGIVAN.
vi. Patricia Rose (Rosie). Born in Mar 1919 in Fermoy, Co. Cork. Patricia Rose (Rosie) died in St Brelade's Bay, Jersey (rowing boat accident)
on 15 Jul 1962, she was 43. Buried in Jul 1962 in St Peter's Parish Church graveyard.
Patricia Rose (Rosie) married John (Jack) Edmund Francis DE GUELLE in Jersey, Channel Islands. Jack was born 05 June 1920.
Their identity cards were issued in 1941 and show their address as 12 Victoria Road, Georgetown, St Saviour, Jersey. The identity cards
can be seen at Jersey Archives.
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