Danaher - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Danaher's of Limerick and London

amndevr1 — 2012-05-02 14:55:52Z

Hi Sally
Arthur is my dads Uncle .

Re: danaher and melendy lumber co. michigan

bobm8611 — 2012-03-21 03:33:14Z

THANKS FOR THE REPLY

ROBERT C MELENDY b.11/20/45

bobm8611 at yahoo.com (Correct the email address.)

I found a couple articles on the saw mill. One is on the website and the other, I need to post yet. David was the 1st postmaster in Ludington.

I have a Melendy Book. I'm trying to get the corrections from someone.

If the computer functions at all, I might be able to help you.

Re: danaher and melendy lumber co. michigan

debnorman — 2012-03-21 01:57:52Z

Hi, Robert -- Have you seen Georgia Cook George's book "The Melendy Family in America"? It has many Robert Melendys in it. My computer just crashed -- I'll be glad to share my Michigan Melendy info with you when I have access to my FTM database in a few days.

Debbie Melendy Norman

Re: danaher and melendy lumber co. michigan

bobm8611 — 2012-03-20 04:26:23Z

Greetings

I am Robert Melendy of Grand Rapids MI.

I only know about my father and grandfather and nevernew there were other Melendy's in MI.

Would like to make contact with you.
bobm8611 at yahoo.com

Re: Boxing Danaher/Danahar's from London

oranlam — 2011-09-30 18:22:18Z

my grandmother was a Danahar from the same boxing family,she was a sister.The proper spelling is Danaher,I expect you know this, the very first poster advertising the match the spelling was wrong as Arther won he said it would be bad luck to change the name. Arthur;s wife is still alive and living in Spain not far from where I live.

Re: Boxing Danaher/Danahar's from London

hayleydiz — 2011-09-21 21:35:29Z

I am the great grand daughter of arther. My great grand dad moved out to spain were he died when i was 10. There very little else i can tell you.

Re: danaher and melendy lumber co. michigan

bertrauk1 — 2011-07-24 20:23:44Z

Do have some information from my cousin Joe Planck. He had been doing some family geneology. James Danaher, Patrick's brother was our Grand Uncle. Jame's sister Ann was our great grand mother.

Re: Danaher's to America

asolomon7 — 2011-04-04 08:26:59Z

The John (DOB 1874) and Elizabeth Danaher (DOB 1872) that I am looking for were in Connecticut USA by 1900 and were two years apart in age; Elizabeth being the elder of the two. John appears to be living with his sister's family only for the 1900 census. I can't tell when he arrived in America but I am guessing somewhere around 1900. It seems logical that he would be living with his married sister's family because he had nowhere else to stay in America at that time. Elizabeth gave birth to Florence who grew up to marry George Conrad Steil.

Re: Michael Danaher

nancshore — 2011-03-26 23:13:33Z

thank you-according to my aunt, the father of my gf was married to a Margaret Devitt or Davitt -perhaps even Mcdavitt.... but I haven't found any dcumentation so far. If anyone finds a link for these Danahers let me know.

Re: Michael Danaher

chickasaw10 — 2011-03-26 18:17:03Z

Nancy;
I share your belief that the parents of your gggrandfather Michael J. Danaher are not Michael Danaher & Bridget Carey of Reenavanna, Limerick.
Michael and Bridget had 11 children in Ireland between 1925 and 1847. In 1858 Bridget traveled to Australia with 6 of her children and 1 grandson.
Michael & Bridget did have a son Michael. He was christened in the Doon Catholic church on 27 Dec 1844. A working theory is he died in Ireland before many of the family went to Australia in 1858.
It appears your gggf Michael J. Danaher was born about 1832/34 which would not be a good match with the Michael Danaher born near Doon.
regards Pat Morgan

Re: Michael Danaher

nancshore — 2011-03-21 18:02:23Z

Michael Danaher is my great-great grandfather, through his son Thomas' (b Rock Island Ill) daughter Margaret (b Minnesota). I've become skeptical about Michael Danaher's lineage because there are so many with the same name, and too little documentation to prove linage-such as birth or death certificates. Can you verify that Michael's parents were Michael and Bridget? I found them on census materials but even then the names of children were frequently the same so cannot in fact say they are his antecedents... I'd like for us to be "cousins" but until I find the elusive bit of confirmation I just can't be sure.

Re: Michael Danaher

mrsfallon — 2011-03-21 04:09:01Z

Hi Nancy,

I am also related to these Danahers. Michael Danaher is my Great x3 Grandfather. His father is also Michael Danaher and mother Bridget Carey both from Reenavanna, Limerick. I believe that at some point Bridget went to Australia with her children and other family members. My grandfather was also named Michael Danaher.. there are A LOT! Let me know anything else you know and how you are related :-)

Raychel

Re: Danahers to Australia

ttrandum — 2011-03-15 14:20:40Z

My father says that Jim and Margaret's father's name was (or is) Maurice and he owned the Union Club Hotel in Colac, Victoria. For some reason he has been unable to make contact. Thank you for your time. Tom (tom@metabolicmaintenance.com)

Re: 'Danahers of County Limerick' group at Facebook

susanews — 2011-02-15 20:20:48Z

The name of the private group on Facebook is now "Danaher Family of County Limerick". We have 107 members as of today. Thanks!

'Danahers of County Limerick' group at Facebook

susanews — 2011-02-15 19:59:48Z

Hello,
I've started a group at Facebook for anyone interested in pooling Danaher history, and (I hope) sorting out some of the family lines. I've seen good results for other family groups, and maybe it will be worthwhile. Joining Facebook is very simple, free, and as private as you like (you don't even need to use your real name). Look for the name of the group 'Danahers of County Limerick'; click on 'join this group'. Nothing much there yet beyond my info - I'd welcome suggestions and whatever you'd like to add. If it's not for you, there's no obligation - just 'leave group' and 'de-activate membership'.
Thanks!

Re: 'Danahers of County Limerick' group at Facebook

susanews — 2011-02-15 19:59:16Z

Hi! I'm not sure if I can directly send you the link - maybe I could if I was an Ancestry.com subscriber. If you sign up for Facebook (www.facebook.com) I can tell you how to find us there. Once you've entered your name, email address, password and whatever else they require, you'll have a page with a blue bar across the top. All the way on the right, you can enter "Danahers of County Limerick" in the search...and then you should be able to see the group page. You can look it over, decide if you want to join - there will be a list of options on the right side of the page. Be sure to click on "see all" on the right of the Discussion Board, the Wall, and Members list.
Let me know if I can help in any way. I hope you'll join!

Re: Danahers to Australia

danaher60 — 2011-02-12 20:47:36Z

I will do some looking for you

Re: Danahers to Australia

ttrandum — 2011-02-11 16:19:55Z

My family, the Trandums are trying to locate Jim Danaher whose sister is Margaret formely of Colac. They both stayed with us in Oregon, USA in the 70's through a Lions Club excange program. My father Walt has turned 80 years old and had been trying to locate Jim without any success. If you can be of assitance it would be fantastic and make us and especially an old man very happy. Regards, Tom

Re: Michael Danaher

nancshore — 2011-02-04 23:42:49Z

My great great grandfather was Michael Danaher. He was said to have been born in Kilmarchree Parish, County Limerick about 1832. He died in Minnesota in Jan 1915. I do not know his parentage. I know he lived for a time in Chicago, Illinois where my great grandfather Thomas was born c 1860. His mather is said to have been Margaret Davitt (Devitt, sp?. Thomas, his son, married Hanora Fleming. Can anyone tell me anything about the Danahers of Kilmachree Parish?

Re: Danaher's to America

nancshore — 2011-02-04 23:36:26Z

My great great grandfather was Michael Danaher. He was said to have been born in Kilmarchree Parish, County Limerick about 1832. He died in Minnesota in Jan 1915. I do not know his parentage. I know he lived for a time in Chicago, Illinois where my great grandfather Thomas was born c 1860. His mother is said to have been Margaret Davitt (Devitt, sp?. Thomas, his son, married Hanora Fleming. Can anyone tell me anything about the Danahers of Kilmachree Parish?

Re: Danahers, Foynes, Co. Limerick.

nancshore — 2011-02-04 23:23:19Z

Re: Danahers to Australia

jambujobu — 2011-01-17 12:41:53Z

Hi there,
I am a Danaher in Australia, my great grand father was Jonh Danaher. His father was was Michael Danaher and I think he was the one that came over here, I can find out. let's keep contact,

Cheers,
joanne danaher

Re: Danaher Melendy Company in MI, 1875-1916

roadrunner513 — 2010-07-25 02:35:08Z

it must have defenitely started before 1875 since the letter was written in 1872

Re: Danaher Melendy Company in MI, 1875-1916

roadrunner513 — 2010-07-25 02:33:56Z

i have a original letter head paper of this company in a letter to my great great grandfather lee who was also in the lumber buisness in pa and had buisnesses in the midwest its signed by melendy

Re: Family history

margaretdanaher — 2010-07-09 13:27:13Z

my dad's name is patrick joseph danaher orignally from broth in limerick, he came to birmingham in the late fifties i think, where he met my mom, his mother was margaret danaher (whom im named after) she stayed in limerick till she died in the seventies, i know in birmingham there are a few danaher's some my family and a lot i don't know. good luck in your search

Re: Danaher

colmitch4 — 2010-06-11 13:47:31Z

Hi Kathy
Thank you for the reply. My name is Colleen Mitchell (nee O'Meara)and I live in Kensington Victoria. John Danaher married Margaret Rodger/Rogers in Tuomgraney County Clare in 1855 before they travelled to Australia - they both died at Little River Victoria. I believe they had at least 4 children John Catherine William and Margaret(who was my Great grandmother - my father's maternal grandmother).
Bye
Col

Re: Danaher

kathtouhy1 — 2010-06-05 23:55:36Z

Hi, Yes, that is the same John Danaher. I have differnet spellings of the Griffey name. I do have a lot of names for this family. What is your name? Your John and my Bridget were brother and sister. Hope to hear from you soon. I live in Vicroria. Bye Kathy Toohey.

Re: Danaher

colmitch4 — 2010-06-05 08:53:48Z

Only just starting my research and came across your post of 11 Aug 2000 re: John Danaher and Ann Griffy (although the spelling I have is Griffey). You mention their children I believe my great great great grandfather is John born 1831 in Tuomgraney County Clare Ireland and details I have I think he married there in 1855 Died Jan 1911 in Little River Victoria Australia. Any details on the family would be a help.
Col

Re: Donaher origin

gregdanaher — 2010-05-15 17:52:36Z

Hello,

Variations of our surname according to surnamedb is: (There are probably more...)
O'Dennehy, O'Danagher, Danagher, Danahar, Danaher, Denny, Deeny, Dennehy, Danachar, Donahar, Donaher
I found this information at: http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=danaher#ixzz0o1Na...

The meaning according to this site (ancestry.com) of our surname is:
danaher Name Meaning and History
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Danachair ‘descendant of Danachar’, a personal name meaning ‘poetry loving’, from dán ‘craft’, ‘poem’.
I found this information at:
http://www.ancestry.com/facts/danaher-family-history.ashx

I hope this helps. Yah bless you.

Re: Connecticut Danahers

asolomon7 — 2010-04-03 08:09:27Z

Yes, I am still trying to find information on the Ct. Danahers. I finally got my grandmother's birth certificate to verify Mortimer James and Elizabeth Danaher. I've had a terrible time trying to find out what happened to Elizabeth's brother John who was living with them in CT. Mrs. Mortimer Hatch would be my great-grandmother Elizabeth, who had a daughter Florence who had my father Thornton (Ted).

Re: Connecticut Danahers

BetsyAnn68 — 2010-04-02 10:23:07Z

Hi!

I'm not sure if you are still looking for info about the CT Danahers. If you are, I may have a small bit of info for you. My great-grandmother was a Danaher from Meriden, CT.

There's an obituary here on Ancestry for a Patrick Danaher of Hartford, who died 15 Feb 1901. (See the Hartford Courant newspaper) The obit mentions a Mrs Mortimer Hatch, along with a few other nieces & nephews.

I wasn't sure if that Mrs Mortimer Hatch mentioned was relevant to you. Was Mortimer James' first or middle name perhaps? I think one of the nephews mentioned (Cornelius J. Danaher) was my gr-grandmother's brother or nephew.

In fact, just about all of the Danahers in the Meriden/Hartford area seem to be related in some way-I just haven't figured out exactly how, yet!

For birth, marriage & death info, check the Archdiocese of Hartford for baptismal/marriage/burial records. The VR from the towns can be hard to get, if they exist.

If you have any other info, please let me know-I'd love to find out more about this family!

Re: Donaher origin

wijohansson — 2010-03-29 17:46:54Z

Hi,

I noticed that the town Leadville CO was mentioned above at this message board . . .

Does anyone of you have old photos from Leadville?

I have some unidentified photos of persons who lived at Leadville during roughly 1890’s to 1900’s.

Would you be kind to check if you can find any match between your photos and my photos or you might have information about some of the persons on my photos? My unidentified photos are published at the Internet page
http://oldphotos.homeip.net/Photos.htm

I'll be grateful for every single clue that will help my research; my contact information will be found at the Internet page
http://oldphotos.homeip.net/Photos.htm

Thanks!

John Danaher

2010-01-31 21:14:12Z

I would like to share information with anyone searching the following family names:
the Danahers in Ireland
John Danaher md Jane Conway (spelling may be off)
had a large family several came to the usa others went to Austriala. There may of been a conection to the Montegale Estates (John worked as a gardner of a large estate I beleive John and Jane may of stayed in Ireland.
Some of the names of their children are:
William, Bridget, Jack, Philp, Pat, Daniel, Elizabeth,
Michael, John and (others names not sure of).
Also looking for Rodger Walsh md to Hanora (?) Hackett
Hanora's father was Edmund Hackett md to a Faherty or Fatty(Judith or Bridget I think). They had 8 children some came to the usa there were:
Mary, Patrick, John, Delia, Peter, Nora, Michale, Julia
I can be reached at h.j.case@att.net
thank you

Re: Danaher's of Athea, Limerick

MargoMcPhillips — 2010-01-01 18:52:40Z

That site was 10 years old, doesn't exist anymore I don't think. I don't know whose this is but it's about the same subject(s):

http://danaherfamilytree.com/history.html

Re: Danaher's of Athea, Limerick

erinbohnet — 2009-12-27 18:24:15Z

I was not able to view this site. Have you moved it?

Re: john danaher

erinbohnet — 2009-12-27 17:35:28Z

My great grand father was John Aloysuis Danaher b. 1882 in PA. His famly was Irish. He lived in Philly. Please email me if there is a connection.

Re: looking for anyone that may have a connection to John Danaher

erinbohnet — 2009-12-27 16:49:52Z

My Grandma was a Danaher from Philly. I'm trying to uncover family tree info on her dad. His name was John Danaher, born 1882 in PA. Thank you!

Re: The Danahers West Limerick

mauricedanaher — 2009-11-26 21:03:34Z

Your message since 2003 has been waiting for an answer until now !.
I am also descended from Philip Danaher of Glenagower. Please see :
mauricedanaher.webs.com
I did not know of about Mary Danaher married to Maurice Woulfe but its possible. Would be glad of any information you have to fill in the gaps in my own research.
Please contact me again.
mauricedanaher@hotmail.com

Re: Connecticut Danahers

21stbattalion — 2009-11-12 17:03:19Z

Have a look at http://21stbattalion.ca/tributedg/danaher_j.html

Would this be the John Danaher that you are looking for? If so, please email the webmaster of that site.

Re: moira danaher's daughter Geraldine

mauricedanaher — 2009-11-08 13:10:48Z

Geraldine,
We are related !
Your mother was my first cousin. Your uncle Dr Gerry still keeps in touch.
I have been doing research and you can take a look at
www.mauricedanaher.webs.com
Please contact me so that I can fill in all of Dr Jim's descendants - he was my fathers brother.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Maurice Danaher

Re: john danaher

uscriders — 2009-10-31 22:03:14Z

John Danaher received the Victoria Cross for his actions in the Boer War

see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Danaher

Re: Danaher Melendy Lumber Co.

MargoMcPhillips — 2009-10-25 19:50:54Z

Found a little newspaper info:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=20010721&a...

Re: Danahers, Foynes, Co. Limerick.

asolomon7 — 2009-07-19 22:08:43Z

The John (DOB 1874) and Elizabeth Danaher (DOB 1872) that I am looking for were in Connecticut USA by 1900 and were two years apart in age; Elizabeth being the elder of the two. I am wondering if these two are the children of John and Jane Danaher in Foynes.

Connecticut Danahers

asolomon7 — 2009-07-19 21:46:33Z

I am trying to trace Danahers from my father, born Thorton George Steil, in Connecticut, and his mother, Florence Hatch. According to the 1900 census, James and Elizabeth Hatch were the parents of Florence, Charles, Mable, and Joseph. Elizabeth's brother, John F. Danaher, then 26 years old, was living with the family in Connecticut.
I cannot find birth records of John or Elizabeth. Although the census says that John was born in Connecticut, I wonder why a 26 year old man would live with his married sister and her family, unless he had recently arrived from Ireland, and didn't have a place to stay.
There is a ship's record of a John Danaher, then 25, coming over from Ireland. In 1903 there is a ship's record of a William Danaher coming over from Ireland into Boston, who was staying with his brother John Danaher. I don't know if these two records are about the same John F. Danaher.
any information about Connecticut Danahers or Hatches would be appreciated.

Re: Danaher's to America

pfmrutledge — 2009-07-18 22:41:16Z

Hello Danahers
I live in toronto, I have searched out danahers on www.Ancestry.ca (note... dot... CA) when you apply Danaher , there are many groups of Danaher across Eastern Canada, early 1800's to late 1800's, encompassing cities , like London Ontario Canada, Toronto Ontario Canada, Cornwall Ontario Canada, Montreal Quebec Canada, Quebec City Quebec Canada and Lastly St. John NewBrunswick Canada along with a few through pier 21 Halifax Nova Scotia Canada. Alot of you are looking for Danahers and not thinking of this aspect of the lines, alot of Danahers did come through the Lower canadian ports Quebec City, Montreal, St. John and Halifax and then migrated to points onwards to USA and western Canada. I will Post all of what I have on the FACEBOOK website for the group called DANAHERS OF COUNTY LIMERICK as a resource for some. The Broderick/Danahers are from ST. Columban Parish of Cornwall Ontario and have a small connectiont to some Montreal Danahers and mostly connected to New Brunswick Danahers. New Brunswick families are connected to Danahers are names like Shanahan , Mahoney, Daley, Graty, Prine, and Nugent. The Cornwall family has connection to Broderick, Murphy, Neenan and Carey(Casey or Lacey not sure by calligraphy). Ancestry.ca in Canada is cheap and I suggest some to take a look as it has alot of information...

Re: 'Danahers of County Limerick' group at Facebook

JFaulwell — 2009-07-11 07:32:46Z

Thanks, Susan! I just joined. I'm looking forward to it!

Re: john danaher

leohearty — 2009-07-10 23:35:07Z

Hi,

Ryan, your story about two brothers not speaking to each other for many years sounds like my grandfather (John Danaher) and his brother Mossy (Maurice), who headed for the states,although I dont know anything about a surname dispute.

I know you posted this a long time ago, and have probably cleared up an queries you have by now. I dont know if the John Danaher you know of is my great grandfather as the date of birth you list would make him 79 when my grandfather was born. I know he was elderly when my granfather was born but thats extreme! And it would make him 93 when he died. I dont know anything about a VC (I presume you mean Victoria Cross) which I presume would have been awarded during the Crimean War.

Hope this can help both of us!

Leonora.

Re: 'Danahers of County Limerick' group at Facebook

JFaulwell — 2009-07-10 04:20:34Z

Could you please send me your link for your Danaher Facebook page? Thanks!

Re: 'Danahers of County Limerick' group at Facebook

billporter2008 — 2009-07-08 19:42:54Z

hi i am one of the danagher clan i am interested in finding some of my family members new and old,i have never done this before so its all new.my father is called noel he has brothers called colin and martin he also has two sisters called denise and bernadette.
if anyone can hekp thanks

Re: Michael Danaher

stephenhales2 — 2009-02-27 13:09:22Z

Pat,thank you again.I`m guessing this isn`t my Ellen/Catherine.I assumed Catherine was a widow when she married my Michael Danaher,theres noway she would have taken just one child with her when she married.

Many thanks again.

Steve Hales