Mara - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Tipperary Mara Family

castreit2 — 2009-10-18 02:08:57Z

My great great grandmother was Mary Mara married to James Kennedy of Coorevin, Borrisokane, Tipperary, Ireland. This much I know: James and Mary had several children between 1834 and 1857 including my my great grandfather Bartholomew born in 1856. I have baptism info on all of the children, but my question relates to the Mara family and how Mary fits in to that. Does anyone have info on the Mara's of Tipperary?
Thanks!
Cathy

Re: TIMOTHY MARA/ANNE CRAFFEY

kapecolleen — 2009-08-04 02:17:21Z

I am related through marriage to the Mara's. Timothy's uncle Michael was married to my gg grandmother Bridget Healy Hurley. First husband died in the Civil War, Michael her second husband was also in the War. He arrived in Worcester before John Timothy's father. I would love to compare notes. Helen

Re: TIM MARA

kapecolleen — 2009-08-04 02:11:47Z

I hope this finds you as it has been a long time. I am connected through marriage to your Timothy's uncle. Michael Mara brother of John (Timothy's father). Michael was the second husband of my gg grandmother. I am currently researching this family in Worcester. I'm trying to find where my gg Bridget Healy came from. I suspected Killorglin, which is not far from Caherciveen. I have found out a fair amount about Mara's in this quest.I would love to compare notes. Thanks,Helen

Mara of Sarnia m Fawcett of Cornwall Ont. 1945

gennotes — 2009-02-13 20:29:16Z

Mara of Sarnia m Fawcett of Cornwall Ont. 1945

Classification: Query
Surnames: Mara Fawcett Hurly Valade
Any connections to Mara family? Sharing notes on
these cousins.
would like any other information on them.

Mary Elizabeth Fawcett, d/o George D Fawcett & Mary Ellen Valade, married Frederick Joseph Mara of Sarnia, s/o Frederick William Mara and Margaret Hurly, witn: G A & Anita Fawcett, E J Banebrick, 29 Aug 1945

Frederick Joseph Mara b Jul 1904 per 1911 census Lambton West / 55 Point Edward

Mary Elizabeth 11 Jan 1909, Roxborough Stormont
Reply Report Abuse

MARA Vivian E and Alvin C

t42Moore — 2008-12-22 18:56:29Z

MARA Vivian E and Alvin C

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 198,993 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

James Joseph Mara (1880-1941) Concord, MA

mckennamets — 2008-08-26 14:19:49Z

James Joseph Mara was my great Grandfather, He married Annie J. Bradley Nov 10, 1898 in Arlington, MA.
He was the son of Mark Mara of Ireland and Catherine Keating of Concord MA. Any further information on any
of this line would be appreciated. Please contact me at mckennamets@yahoo.com

John Mara

John_Prideaux — 2008-07-22 02:13:11Z

I find a John Mara, b: 1836 Ireland residing at the home of Sewall and Nancy Tapley per 1850 US Census, Frankfort, Waldo, Maine.
Can you identify trace connection between John and the Tapleys?
Thanks

Re: canada mara's

huntingkimbo — 2008-07-12 06:02:34Z

My Grandmother was Agnes Viola Elizabeth Maud Mara, sister to William James Mara and daughter to Thomas Mara and Annie S. Allen Mara Carr. She married James Bruce Hayes and my Mother was Catharene Helen Hayes Wangler.

I'm just starting on a Family Tree and do not have any information on my Great Grandfather Mara. I would appreciate any information you might find.

Thank you,

Kim S Wangler Chapman

Re: Eugene Mara - California and Nevada

th_golden — 2008-06-11 20:51:11Z

Thank you so very much! This explains where Tump Winston came from! I am still trying to track my grandfather from Nevada in the early 1900's to California in the early 1930's.

Your assitance has been invaluable

Re: re Mara surname

Alice_Tinker — 2008-05-13 05:35:09Z

Kim could you please email me
regards Alice

Re: re Mara surname

Alice_Tinker — 2008-05-13 05:31:09Z

Hello again Kim could you please email me re. Tipperary Maras'.

Mara, Joy Nelson (OBIT PA 1-18-2008)

obituary33b — 2008-02-29 22:32:31Z

source: The Hanover, PA - Evening Sun 1-18-2008
Deceased: Mara, Joy Nelson (OBIT PA 1-18-2008)
wife of Dr. Richard T. Mara
Age of Deceased: 83
Death date: 1-17-2008
Last Address: Gettysburg, PA
Date of Birth: not listed
Place of Birth: not listed

No relation to the deceased
For a FREE copy of full obit send email to: Bob
obituary@crosskeysvillage.net

Re: Mary & James Mara's Reward of Merit 1872

oinker132 — 2008-01-17 07:06:16Z

Amanda,
Thank you for your reply. I have found the family these things belong to and I have already sent them. You said you just started your research, let me give you a little tip about this hobby.....don't give out info on "living" relatives without knowing just who your talking to. If you need some guiedence, let me know. I'll help. I will tell you this, I was just starting to search my ancestry so I googled the name but mistakingly misspelled it. Lo and behold there was the sister to my g-grandmother right there in front of me. I would never have found her other wise! Also, search images...I found the brother of my grandmother that way. Good luck.
Joyce

Re: Mary & James Mara's Reward of Merit 1872

mandamara03 — 2008-01-17 02:24:05Z

Hi my name is Amanda Mara and I am part of the mara Family. I just started getting interested in this. I would love to see what you have! email me back I am located in Fort Worth Texas

Re: Eugene Mara - California and Nevada

ALAFERRY — 2007-04-06 19:00:40Z

I am not related to the family but am doing some research on them and other relatives. Here is what I have found so far. It gets a little complicated by the names changes.

Eugene Mara born October 1843 [per 1900 Nevada census} in Missouril.

He married Eva Stewart in 1867 in Carson City, Nevada.
[Her father was Wellington Stewart, a Lawyer, and her mother was Sarah.]

Eugene and Eva had two children. [newspaper acounts show other babies born but died so I am listing only living children]
Lena/Helen M. born April 1878 [1900 Nevada Census. Theron G. Mara born 2 December 1879 in Nevada. He was named after his grandfather [Theron B. Winston] but used the name "Tump" and the California death index lists him as such.
Reno Evening Gazette newspaper 1921 October 20
Theron Winston Mara, whom his friends know betters as "Tump" arrived from Sacramento last Saturday to spend his vacation with his mother, Mrs. Eva Stewart Mara, and his sister, Mrs. W.P. Epstine.

The newspapers mention that in 1902 he was connected with the Carson City, Nevada prison before going to Sacramento.

Lena/Helena Mara married William Paul Epstine.

Reno Evening Gazette 1919 March 17 page 2
Carson City, Mar. 17. The death of Eugene Mara, while not unexpected, came after all as a shock to his family and friends. In spite of his threescore years and ten he was a young man in appearance and thoughts and no one ever dreamed of classing him as an elderly man. Full of humor and dry wit he was always sought by younger people and this helped to keep him young. In 1917, he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding. Besides his widow, a daughter, Mrs. W. P. Epstine and a son, Theron Winston Mara, survive him.

Reno Evening Gazette 1922 August 17 page 5
Carson, Aug 17.Funeral Servies for Mrs. Eva Mara, who died at her home here last night after a residence since 1859, will be held tomorrow and the remains will be shipped to Oakland, Cal., for cremation. As Eva Stewart, Mrs. Mara was one the first white girls to arrive in Carson. A daughter, Mrs. Willam Epstine; a son Tump Mara, and two sisters, Mrs. Glick and Mrs. Bryant, of San Diego, Surving. All were with her when death came.
{it is noted in other articles that Eva Stewart was once the sweetheart of Samuel L. Clemens {Mark Twain} but didn't like his antics and married Eugene Mara.

Reno Evening Gazette 1922 August 15 page 5
Mrs. Eva Stewart Mara, one of the first three young ladies in Carson City and a person friend of Mark Twain, lies at the point of death at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.P. Epstine. Her son and his wife, her sisters and her daughter are with her constantly.

You can find the Mara family in the Nevada Census records.
1870 in Carson City, Nevada. Eugene 26, a plasterer and Eva 24 keeping house.

1880 has them in Nevada Carson City. Eugene is 36, Eva is 34 and Lena is age 2 and Theron is age 6 months.

1900 Carson City, Nevada. Eugene is 56 born Oct 1843, Eva L is 54 born Sept 1845 and Helen M 22/single born April 1879

1910 Carson City Nevada. Eugne is listed in error as 55 and wife is listed as Lucy E age 63 along with Tump W. 30 and single. Tump is a gas maker at the gas works.

Here is how the name "Theron Winston" came to be.
Theron B. Winston married Mary Ellen Stewart Curry Winston. They had three children. Laura E. Winston [about 1868], Theron G. [born about 1872 in Nevada] and a son named Sharon M. born March 1874.

Mary Ellen was first married to Curry and widowed then married Winston.

Eva [Evelyn] was the sister to Mary Ellen Stewart Curry Winston.

Here is the history of the name: Theron B, the father and Theron G. Winston, his son. Then came along her sister Eva Stewart Mara and named her son Theron Winston Mara.
I know it sounds a little confusing but that is what I have found in the newspapers and census records. I am a docent at the Nevada Historical Society and do historical research for them.

You can view Nevada census records from 1860 to 1920 by going to their website: www.nevadaculture.org some of the names are slight misspelled though.

Hope this helps, Regards, Arline in Nevada

Re: Mara's to NY

joemara_1 — 2007-04-02 16:56:00Z

My great grandfather was John O' Mara, who arrived in New York about 1851. He had two brothers, David and Patrick, who we have had no contact with. I believe they arrived on a ship named the Barque Elizabeth. He emmigrated to Iowa, then to Nebraska.

O'Meara Family in Milltown Cemetery, Co. Kerry, Ireland

biermajw1 — 2006-11-21 11:05:08Z

I am seeking information on the following family buried in the Milltown Cemetery which is located near Lissvane Road, Milltown, Co. Kerry, Ireland.:

Mary O’Meara, wife of James, died 14 June 1946

Their sons Patrick O’Meara, died 14 July 1936

John O’Meara, died 12 Sept. 1940

James O’Meara died 18 June 1951 (or 1961?).

This family was known to Pauline McSweeney, Con Hogan & Johnny Surgent who live in the neighborhood.

Best wishes,

John Bierman

Dayton, Ohio
biermajw@notes.udayton.edu

Mary & James Mara's Reward of Merit 1872

2006-10-31 02:21:09Z

I have come across some (what I think are) important papers that need to be in the hands of "the family" from which they came. I have one "Reward of Merit" for James Mara that is dated Dec 31, 1872. I also have five for Mary Mara dated for 1872 and 1873. They had the same teacher....R. Allison. Of this family I know that Mary (Mollie) Mara married Harry Keevil. They had a son (Mara Thomas Keevil) who made their lives in Syracuse, Missouri. If you are from this family, please contact me. These papers need to be in your hands, not mine. Just a note....within all these papers are quite a few (tons actually) of letters back and forth not just with family but with boyfriend/later husband in WW2. Too much "family" information gets lost this way! There is also a DAR application that has loads of info on it. Thanks for your time.....and in return....if anyone out there runs across parents of Pauline Dahlke (b. 1852 Germany) who married William Wolf (who changed his name to Welke upon immigration in 1877) PLEASE BY ALL MEANS LET ME KNOW!!!

Re: re Mara surname

2006-05-25 10:10:44Z

Ok you are alittle farther back than I am,and I don't see an anne ,annie or anna as children of your ancestor.I have a lady Anna O'mara that married a John McNamara,john was born in canada,I think montreal in about 1845.Anna was born about 1852 in the Tipperary area.Anna O'Mara and John McNamara were married and in Wisconsin by 1874 as that is when my grandmother,Sarah was born.I think the O was added to the name in the usa.But sometimes in the records they drop it.sometimes it is o'marrah and O'meara.quite confusing.Good luck.oh also connection in ohio with this surname.Thanks.

Re: re Mara surname

2006-05-25 06:29:38Z

hi karen,Could you post the sibling names please.I have a John O'Mara.It is spelled different ways,depending on who recorded the info,there are many John's as given names also.your post just rang some bells with me.I am curious about your last name being rea also.Did any of your family go to wisconsin or nebraska maybe have any canada connections? My O'Mara were catholic too of course.I was told not to change the spelling that I have or I would be off track.I will go look at your posts to see if anything else rings bells.Debi

Re: OOPs! Wrong URL

2006-05-08 21:06:04Z

Sorry for the wrong URL that I posted on my reply. Here is the correct one for Tipperary Heritage Centers.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/county/tipperary.html

Re: re Mara surname

2006-05-08 20:59:57Z

I suggest that you write to the Heritage centers in North Riding and South Riding. I wrote to North Riding first and they sent my query and fee on to South Riding (Bru Boro in Cashel)

Each Heritage center has their own fee. I believe I paid something like $75 for the research. All I knew was my great-great grandfather was Michael Mara born in Tipperary and his wife was Mary Nagel from same--this from burial record. THey found their marriage record and Michael's and his siblings baptismal record and his parent's names and marriage. It turns out that Michael was born in a townland abt. a mile from Cashel. I visited in 2003. Here is the website:
http://www.folkston.com/trains/trains.htm

Re: William Mara

2006-04-30 11:33:48Z

Sharon - After a few years of thinking about it, I am now convinced that the 'father', William Mara, noted on my greatgrandmother's death certificate issued at Newburgh, NY, in 1921, was not her father at all, but was the Roman Catholic priest (or 'father') who was present at her death. Her birth name was Mary Jane GAFFNEY (1849-1921), and her father was James Gaffney (1819-1892) , an 1846 immigrant from County Roscommon who married a Mary Dennis (d. 1898) in about 1848. Both are buried in Newburgh, and Mary Jane is buried as Mary Jane Gaffney CAVANAUGH, with her family in New Windsor, NY. Therefore, I believe that the William Mara who apears as a member of the family on the death certitifcate was the result of a clerical entry error. (This would also indicate
that if William were a priest, he would have no 'children.')

Re: William Mara

2006-04-30 07:43:09Z

my great great grandfathers name was william mara. he lived in canada and then moved to arkansas. i don't know where he lived before that but i hear he was a good man. i believe he died befoe 1942. all my info was destoyed by my grandmother's daughter in law and i am just trying to get more info. thanks let me know if this could be the one. i am trying to find out his middle inital age and ect. thanks

Re: William Edward MARA

2006-04-30 07:30:21Z

i am trying to find out more info on my great great grandfather his name is william mara. he was irish and his family lived in canada then he moved to arkansas. he was a sheriff and then the 1st nmayor of argenta ark. now called north little rock ar. i believe he died before 1942. i am looking for what info i can. when my grandfather died his wife threw every thing out that was family related and she is dead now, if you think this might be what you are looking for let me know thanks

Re: canada mara's

2006-04-30 07:24:15Z

my great great grandfathers name was william mara. he moved from canada and he died in arkansas. he was the sheriff and then the mayor of argenta arkansas now called north little rock arkansas. i believe he died before 1942. my mother was born and she thinks he died before her birth. please let me know if you think this could be your search. thank you sharon

Re: re Mara surname

2005-09-29 18:28:22Z

Thankyou,Wow did you get pictures of the castles?I haven't been able to study the area at all but that is the name I was given by my aunt which is no longer living.I really get confused working on these two lines.(McNamara/O'mara.)Some of the places she mentioned she was unsure on pronouncing the names correctly,and she was a school teacher ! I do have some marriages/surnames that might connect with you.But they would be on the Paternal line so I don't know if that would help,as they would be cousin, uncles, aunts,etc. Do you have any of that info ? I believe you are back 1 generation more than I,Do you have any pictures of relatives then. I have one of anne/anna O'mara,that was found in a catholic church,maybe the only one in existance.

Re: re Mara surname

2005-09-25 08:24:36Z

Forgot to tell you, I have the malloney name also but not possitive of the spelling.This all sounds very familiar to me.There was another story about clomel is that close by ? My grandfather was a well digger,dug wells with a spade 60 feet deep by hand,it was in his obit.maybe if you give me some other info we can connect.I do think you may be a cousin.I know there are alot of John and Anne names for that area,very popular so that makes it hard.Do you by chance have any other surnames besides malloney? How about German.Debi

Re: re Mara surname

2005-09-22 20:09:51Z

Hi,Sounds like an interesting trip Which Mara did you find?No I am not Debi Mara,My Grandmother was Sarah McNamara b.in Wisconsin in 1874.Died Neb.Her father was John McNamara and her mother was Anne O'Mara.John McNamara was b.in Canada.I also have Thompson surname to search on my other side connected to a Saunders from Morgan co. Indiana.,Anne O'Mara daughter,(Sarah) lived in Nebraska about 1880.I also think there were Ohio connections as I have heard they traveled there often.They didn't stay in Wis. long (after Sarah was born).Debi

Re: re Mara surname

2005-09-22 11:30:33Z

this debbie is this debbie o mara ? we walked the whole area and took lots of photos .we stayed in cashell and was talking to the nice lady who owned the B&Band she rembered that her great grand father lived next to the mara and so played with the maras . the town was old and green , it has a river running throw it and a small castle . we walked the cemitary and only found 1 mara . we couldnt get into the old church yard . we got lost so we stoped and asked 3 lots of people and they all knew were to go

Re: re Mara surname

2005-09-21 06:31:47Z

Wow That is awsome,did you get pictures ? What was it like? I bet that was really an experience ! Can you tell us about it.Debi

Re: re Mara surname

2005-09-21 06:25:11Z

Hello Folks,thankyou for your Response,sorry it has taken me awhile to answer.Have you looked in Canada? My O'Mara Family and McNamara Family were in Canada and Wisconsin so that would be a few good spots to check.My Anne O'Mara was born in 1849,but her gravestone says 1852.She passed away in 1922 in Nebraska.
Your post of names sounds familiar to me.some of the records drop the O' which makes it harder to find things.Debi

Re: re Mara surname

2005-09-20 10:30:40Z

my john o mara or mara came from tipperary and married a ellen malloney in tenterfield in 1877 . the mara,s mainly came from tipperary . i have rencently been to ireland for a few weeks and i found the mara house in the county of tipp in the town of golden

Re: re Mara surname

2005-09-20 01:40:16Z

Kim my O'Mara married in Ireland to Ellen O'Donnel. John and his family were in India before they came to Australia as John was in the British army. The O'Mara's settled in Tenterfield N.S.W. If I can help with any more info. let me know. Alice

Mara, O'Meara /Sullivan

2005-03-03 03:26:23Z

Looking for information on Ellen Mara(O"Meara) who was married to William Sullivan. Believe her parents were Daniel and Elizabeth Callahan Mara. THey came to Hingham MAss. Children are James b. 1860, Bridget, William, Daniel and John. Any info would be appreciated William Sullivan died in 1876. She died in 1908
Thanks

James Mara, Ireland/Cincinnati, Ohio

KKlaene1966 — 2004-10-01 13:01:50Z

I am looking for any information on James Mara, born ca. 1832 or before in Ireland. His son James Mara (my great-grandfather) was born November 1852, in Ohio, probably Cincinnati were he married. Death burial record of son James gives parents names as James Mara and Mary Nagel, both born in Ireland. There could have been another son, John. Would appreciate any information.

Mara in Ohio

KKlaene1966 — 2004-10-01 13:01:50Z

Hello Laura, Where in Ohio were your Maras located? My line was in the Cincinnati area.

Re: re Mara surname

KKlaene1966 — 2005-09-29 19:46:56Z

Hi,

I have seen a number of postings on the Maras.
Just to share info, my Maras came from Tipperary near Cashel. After getting the information on marriage, parents and place from the Heritage Center, I went to Ireland two years ago and found the townland where my immigrant Michael Mara was born in 1820. I took a lot of photos of the area and of the "Rock of Cashel" nearby. My information is on Ancestry.com
Anyone who would like to see any photos, let me know.

Karen Klaene
CIncinnati,OH

Re: Mara family in NY PA

LindaMcLemore55 — 2004-12-15 15:20:08Z

Hi ... Aunt Katherine? Sorry, but Aunt Maxine you are to me. Ha! I love you. Linda

JOHN O MARA>ID

Kay_Quijada — 2004-10-04 00:40:21Z

John O. Mara married Blanche E. Peck on 25 November 1901 in Council, Idaho. Sound familiar?
Thank you, Kay

Re: re Mara surname

area007 — 2006-05-08 20:06:00Z

My GG grandfather john mara married Mary in Tipperary abt 1857.They had eight children all born in Tipperary and the family came to liverpool abt 1880. We would love to find exactly where in Tipperary they came from but no luck as yet. any information would be helpful.

Re: re Mara surname

area007 — 2006-05-09 19:14:19Z

Hello Karen thanks for the information. Its given us a place to start. At the moment we do not have our GGgreatgrandmothers maiden name but we will try the website you suggested. Thanks again. Anita

Re: re Mara surname

area007 — 2006-05-25 09:45:22Z

HI Debi. My John Mara <exact spelling>born Tipperary 1833 married Mary <no maiden name as yet> had 8 children all born in Ireland Thomas <my g grandfather> Daniel, William, John, Mary, James. Kate, Michael. They all came to Liverpool but I'm not sure yet how many stayed here. My married name is Rea and I have no idea if any of my husbands family settled in Nebraska or Wisconsin although I do know that some of his family did emigrate from England to America. By the way I'm Anita.

Eugene Mara - California and Nevada

th_golden — 2006-10-13 19:27:22Z

I am looking for any information on Eugene Mara (aka Eugene G. Mara, Tump Mara). He was born in Carson City, NV in 1879 and died in Sacramento, CA in 1943. In 1900, he was living in Carson City, but I show him in Santa Barbara CA in 1930 (according to the census) with another Eugene Mara (1914-). The elder Eugene Mara was my grandfather and the younger Eugene Mara was/is my Uncle. The elder Eugene Mara had a sister, Lena (Helena) Mara who married William Epstine. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Re: re Mara surname

glennkim_1 — 2005-09-28 12:02:02Z

dear debi . chomel is close to golden it is between chashel and chomel . there are 2 castles ,1 in both town and the main town was in chashel . that is where saint pat crowned the king of ireland .both the 2 castles are still standing . thay are only small towns but in there time they must have been big. golden is in between them it has a butcher and general store and a post office and 2 churches 1 old and you cant get into and the other must of been built in the 1800 . will talk soon kim

Re: re Mara surname

glennkim_1 — 2005-09-20 00:24:36Z

i to had a family member that came to australia around the same time he marred a ellen malloney and he came from tipparry do you have any more names and dates to share kim thomson

George Thomas Mara

2006-06-13 17:01:56Z

Hello,

Does anyone know any information around the Mara family living in Mitcham, England c1900-1920?

George Thomas Mara was born in 1910. His parent were Robert and Alice.

Regards,
Jeff

Mara in Cincinnati, Ohio

Christophervest6483 — 2006-08-22 00:36:31Z

Hi, I'm looking for any information on Emma Mara whose father was John and mother was possibly Gertrude. I don't know much more. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks !!

Walter Francis Mara/Augusta Martinson, Minnesota

KristinMoyer — 2006-01-02 02:30:51Z

To the person who submitted a family tree including the two above individuals: I think I have a match for Augusta Martinson in my family, and I have more information on her parents, siblings, birthplace, etc. There is no contact information on your family tree, so I hope you see this message.

Re: Swede-Finns

AliciaKMarshall — 2005-02-04 14:19:09Z

Hi,
You mean the Swedish speaking part of Finland.
check Hiski parish records in Finland here
http://www.genealogia.fi/indexe.htm