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McGIVERN in Knox County

BobMiller983  (View posts) Posted: 29 Apr 1999 12:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 22 Jun 2001 3:39PM GMT
Surnames: McGIVERN, BURKE, O'HERN, HICKEY
I am looking for information on the following McGIVERNs:

Husband: Daniel McGIVERN
- born ca 1808 in Ireland (perhaps Armaugh, County Down)
- married Nov 17, 1845 in Ireland to Bridgett Byrnes
- emigrated from the port of Liverpool in England on or about July 20, 1846
- landed in the port of Quebec, Canada, on September 4, 1846
- moved on to Whitehall, New York in April 1847
- is listed on 1850 Federal Census in Lee, Berkshire Cty, MA with wife and 3 children: Theresa, Bridget & Daniel
- purchased land in Truro Township, Knox County, IL on Jun 09, 1851
- divorced ca 1869 in Knox County, IL
- died ?
- buried ?

Wife: Bridgett (nee Byrnes) McGIVERN
- born ca 1823 in Ireland (perhaps Armaugh, County Down)
- died Jan 19, 1883 in Knox County, IL
- buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Galesburg, IL

Children:
1) Theresa McGIVERN (apparently from a previous marriage)
- born ca 1839 in Ireland
- listed on 1860 Federal Census in Knox County, IL at age 21
- not seen again

2) Bridget Frances McGIVERN
- born Nov 07, 1846 in Quebec, Canada
- never married
- died Aug 20, 1929 in Knox County, IL
- buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Galesburg, IL

3) Daniel McGIVERN
- born ca Jul 1850 in Lee, Berkshire Cty, MA
- died after Jan 15, 1885
- buried perhaps in Kickapoo, IL cemetery

4) John McGIVERN
- born Aug 19, 1853 in Truro Township, Knox County, IL
- married Feb 04, 1880 in Avon, IL to Ellen Rebecca Conway
- died Nov 23, 1895 in Vesta, Johnson County, NE
- buried in Johnson County, NE

5) James McGIVERN
- born Aug 09, 1854 in Truro Township, Knox County, IL
- married Dec 25, 1889 in Chicago, IL to Mary E. Hickey
- died Mar 15, 1921 in Knox County, IL
- buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Galesburg, IL

6) Mary McGIVERN
- born May 14, 1858 in Truro Township, Knox County, IL
- never married
- died Aug 03, 1943 in Peoria, Peoria County, IL
- buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Galesburg, IL

7) Michael McGIVERN
- born ca 1860 in Truro Township, Knox County, IL
- never married
- died Dec 15, 1888 in Copley Township, Knox County, IL
- buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Galesburg, IL

8) Catherine A. McGIVERN (triplet)
- born Jun 10, 1863 in Truro Township, Knox County, IL
- never married
- died Jan 14, 1875 in Knox County, IL
- buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Galesburg, IL

9) Elizabeth Jane McGIVERN (triplet)
- born Jun 10, 1863 in Truro Township, Knox County, IL
- married Dec 12, 1889 in Williamsfield, IL to Elmer E. German
- died Feb 11, 1950 in St. Louis, MO
- buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Galesburg, IL

10)Peter F. McGIVERN (triplet)
- born Jun 10, 1863 in Truro Township, Knox County, IL
- never married
- died Nov 21, 1874 in Copley Twp., Knox County, IL
- buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Galesburg, IL

Thank you for any help that is out there.

Bob in Minnesota
SubjectAuthorDate Posted
BobMiller983 29 Apr 1999 12:00PM GMT 
beffle 8 Oct 2001 12:14AM GMT 
Bob Miller 8 Oct 2001 7:46PM GMT 
   

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