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There are a number of McGroarty
family members who want to learn more about the family history. The
following accounts have been submitted by members of the McGroarty
family from around the world. Each name is linked to the respective
individuals email address in order to facilitate family communications.
All
McGroarty family members are encouraged to submit any information that they would like to
share. Please submit the information as you would like it to appear on the
web site. Submissions can be emailed to
Colin@McGroarty.org. Please also feel free to notify me of any updates
or corrections, to include updated email addresses and pictures.
Thanks in advance for all
your input.
Colin M. McGroarty
Abraham, Carl
www.carlabraham.com
Carl lives
in Scranton, Pennsylvania. His mother’s, Margaret (Peggy), maiden name is
McGroarty. Her father was Williams Henry McGroarty. Carl believes Williams
was from the area of County Donegal, Ireland. Williams had two brothers,
John and Eddie McGroarty. Their mother’s name was Mae or Mary. All of
these McGroartys settled in Brooklyn, New York.
Armstrong, Michelle Frances (McGroarty)
My name is Michelle
Frances (McGroarty) Armstrong. My brother is William John McGroarty III, my
Father also William John McGroarty Jr., both of Phila. Pa. My Grandfather,
who was born on May 6th, of 1899 in Germantown, Pa. is William John (Reds)
McGroarty Sr. I believe he was born of Margie Gallagher and Robert
McGroarty. Margie perished from a cooking fire 6 mos. after my grandfathers
birth, his father died not to long after from --I think TB. My Grandfather
was placed in an Orphanage. I am assuming relatives, and there were plenty,
felt they couldn't take the infant on for their own financial hardships.
That aside, some information on my grandfather was lost in a fire in the
orphanage, we have the basic info though. This is where I become sketchy, I
think Robert was the son of Patrick and Mary McGroarty of Ireland who
resided in Philadelphia, PA. He had siblings, Patrick, William, Kate and
Bridget. I too believe that our ancestry hales from the County Donegal.
Bacom, Kathleen
Kathleen is
the daughter of Mary “McGroarty” Bacom. Mary is the daughter of Michael
McGroarty of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Barber, Jen
My mom, Bernice McGroarty,
was born in Omaha, Nebraska to a Joseph and Lucile McGroarty in 1944. They
had 4 daughters. 2 of them have passed away. My mom is one of the 2
surviving daughters. Those 4 daughters ended up having 24 children
between them. Most of the family is still in Omaha. Some of the
family is in Minnesota. The rest of us are spread out all over the U.S.
Billingsley, Teresa A
Teresa
“McGroarty” Billingsley lives in Bowie, Maryland. Her father is John James
McGroarty of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Teresa has two brothers and two
sisters.
Brown, Heidi (McGroarty)
I, Heidi “McGroarty” Brown
am the granddaughter of Seamus (James) McGroarty who came to New York from
Ireland around the 1940-1950’s. My grandfather James "Seamus" McGroarty was
born on September 16, 1927, and resided in Donegal until he was in his early
twenties, I believe he was nearly 24, when he then moved to New York. I
don't know when, but he then moved to Painesville, OH and then to Perry, OH
where he continued to live out the rest of his life.
Cross, Katee
I am Sue (McGroarty)
Simonson's sister Katee (McGroarty) Cross. Our father was Charles Joseph
McGroarty (born 1907 in Scranton, Pa). He moved to Southern CA with our
mother (Jane Grindrod) in 1949. His parents were Charles Aloysius McGroarty
(born 1883 in Wilkes Barre, PA) and Agnes Gertrude Taugher (I'm not sure
when she was born). Charles A. McGroarty's parents were Patrick McGroarty
(born 1849 in Ireland, possibly Donegal, and immigrated to the US in 1863)
and Mary O'Toole (not sure of her birth date but she did immigrate to the US
in 1863 with her sisters).
Dunphy, Kim (McGroarty)
Hello my name is Kim
(McGroarty) Dunphy I live in Buffalo, NY. My grandfather was Bernard L.
McGroarty. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1919. He has
recently died. He had a two brothers named Leo McGroarty, John McGroarty,
and a sister that died, her name was Ellen. Mother's name Emma and father
Charles. I am looking for anyone who is related. My grandfather had four
children Bernard Jr., James, Judy, and Robert.
Erbe,
Kathleen McGroarty
I was searching the net
when I came across your site. My sister Mary Taylor and a cousin Rosemary
Yumon are on it. I can give you a little more information on our family.
Our great-grandparents were James (1835-1909) and Ellen Brennan (1833-1930),
our grandparents were Peter (1877-1936) and Mary Gemmel Mary was from
Scotland and the McGroarty were from Donegal. They immigrated to PA. near
Hazleton a village called Janesville. Then moved to Morea, PA
near Mahanoy City. Peter and Mary had 6 children, James (Rosemary's father),
married to Mary Dewyer, They had 3 children - Edward, Rosemary, Jimmy.
Joseph, my father who married Ida Panella, they had 4 children Joseph, Mary,
Gerald, and Me Kathleen. Julia never married. John, married Helen (forgot
her maiden name) they had 3 children --John, Thomas and Helen. Baby of the
family was Mary married to Robert Johnson they had 5 children Kenneth,
Elaine, Alice, Virginia, and Joanne. There was another son Gerald he died
when he was very young.
I was married to Frank
Erbe, he died in 1996 we had 3 sons John, Robert, Thomas. John is
married to Kelly Monahan they have 3 children, Aydan Conor, Cealinn Liffy,
Colm Patrick. They live in Mahanoy City, PA. Robert is married to SueEllen
Schuman they just adopted a baby from China. They live in Tucson, AZ.
Thomas is single and has a daughter. Reese Elizabeth, he lives in Mahanoy
City. My brother Joseph lives in N Carolina he is divorced from his first
wife Theresa they had 4 children, Joanne, Joseph, Caroline, and Patty
(deceased). My sister Mary Taylor Memphis, TN married Frank C Taylor
they had 4 children Chet, Kevin, Sharon, and Scott. My brother Gerald,
Riverside, CA, is married to Gloria, she had 5 children from a previous
marriage.
Giltzow, Robert
Bob’s mother
is a McGroarty and she currently resides in the Los Angeles, California
area. Bob’s mother would be very interested in any information that anyone
might be able to share.
Goodfellow, John
www.mcgroarty-ireland.com
My late mother was Mary
(McGroarty) Goodfellow of Belfast in Northern Ireland. Her father was Philip
b.1900 and her GF was Bernard b.1856/7 in Co Donegal, probably in Keelogs,
Inver. Rev Fr Michael Hartley, who also has an entry on this site, is my
cousin, following in the footsteps of St Columba and trying to convert the
heathen English. I have just set up a web-site in which I'm trying to fill
in some of the Irish relationships - see URL above. Comments or
contributions would be appreciated.
Hartley, Father Michael
I am the son of Margaret
and Michael Hartley McGroaty. My mother was one of three sisters born in
Belfast. She has one brother (my uncle) Bernard who has now returned to live
in Cork. They left Belfast during the early troubles. My Aunt Elizabeth
married a Mr. McAlleese and still lives in Belfast. My Aunt Mary married a
Mr.Goodfellow. She died some 5 years ago but had lived in Portstewart. Her
family is scattered around Northern Ireland. Margaret (McGroaty) Hartley has
three daughters and one son. I live in Birkenhead, while the three daughters
live in Warrington, Nottingham and Norfolk. My mother is very interested in
her family history but we have very little to go on. She claims she had an
uncle who was a priest in Donegal and her father was from that area. He had
to travel out of Belfast to find work and eneded up in Barrow and
Birkenhead. He would have worked in the yards here. He died when my mother
was 19 and would have been surprised to find that his grandson would one day
be the Parish priest of the parish in which he probably worshiped!
Howard, Tony
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In a Christmas Card,
Mickey Mullen of Inver, County Donegal asked if I'd seen this site.
I live in Louisville, KY.
My great-grandfather, Patrick McGroarty, 1864-1944 came to western KY from
Donegal at age 20. I remember him. He never returned and had
little contact with his family. In recent years I have contacted some
of his nieces and nephews in Canada, New Jersey, and Donegal and have
visited the home he was born in twice. I have assembled some McGroarty
notes in Family Treemaker including info purchased from Donegal Ancestry.
I'll gladly share these with interested parties. Patrick's parents,
Michael & Biddy, are pictured in the above linked photo. It was taken
at Watson's studio in Donegal Town, ca. 1910.
Michael -1842-1936 s/o
James McGroarty and Biddy - 1841-1921 d/o John McGroarty were evidently
not closely related. There is no known connection on either side with
Civil War hero, Stephen McGroarty of Ohio but in my search I did get the
following on Gen. McGroarty:
From Boatner's Civil War
Dictionary: McGroarty, Stephen Joseph, 1830-1870, b. Ireland, Capt.
10th Ohio, 13 May 1861, resigned Oct 28, 1861; Lt Col 61st Ohio Apr 23,
1862, Col Sep 23 1862, transferred to 82nd Ohio Ma 31, 1865. Brevet BG
US Volunteers May 1 1865 for War service. Commanded 1,3,XI;
3,3,XI; 3rd Div XI. Wounded Carnifex Ferry, VA and Peach Tree
Creek where he lost left arm. Was wounded 23 times during the War.
He was a merchant and a well-known criminal lawyer."
http://users.aol.com/CintiCWRT/spring.html - Listing of 40 Generals'
graves - Spring Grove Cemetery, located in Cincinnati, Ohio: McGroarty*,
Stephen Joseph, (1830-1870) Section 15, Lot 116
http://users.aol.com/CintiCWRT/forty.html - "STEPHEN JOSEPH
McGROARTY was born in Mount Charles, County of Donegal, Ireland, in
1830. His family immigrated to the United States three years later,
where his father, Cornelius, founded the settlement of Fayetteville in
Brown County, Ohio. Stephen J. McGroarty became a Cincinnati lawyer and
at the beginning of the Civil War was elected captain of a company in
the 10th Ohio Volunteers, the Irish regiment from Cincinnati. During a
campaign in western Virginia, he was shot through the right lung. Upon
his recovery he was made lieutenant-colonel of the 61st Ohio Volunteers.
McGroarty was wounded many times during the Civil War, perhaps as many
as twenty-three times, according to one source. He was wounded so
severely in the battle of Peachtree Creek in July 1, 1864 that his left
arm had to be amputated. Later he was appointed colonel of the 82nd Ohio
and at the end of the war was named brevet brigadier general."
"General McGroarty was one
of the most respected men in Cincinnati because of his outstanding war
service. It was then the custom to elect wounded war heroes to public office
so they would have employment and income. Thus, in the August 1866 Hamilton
County Republican caucus, General McGroarty sought the Republican nomination
for county auditor, but was defeated by yet another wounded war hero,
General August Willich. He then contended for the Democratic nomination for
prosecuting attorney of Hamilton County and gained the nomination, but was
defeated in the October election. Finally, in the fall elections of 1869, he
was elected recorder of Hamilton County on the Democratic ticket, but he
died two months before he was to take office, on January 2, 1870, at age
thirty-nine. However, in later years his friends secured the job of
postmistress of the College Hill station for his widow, Mary McGroarty, who
held that position for many years."
Lafferty, Philip
Lives in
Redcastle in Donegal. Mother’s maiden name is McGroarty.
McGettigan, Ciara
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Hello my name is Ciara
McGettigan. My partner is a McGroarty. We are from Belfast Northern
Ireland and have three children Patrick McGroarty age 9, Meabh McGroarty age
3, and Gemma McGroarty age 4 months.
The picture shows my
partner, Patrick, and son, Patrick, in Donegal a few years back.
McGroarty, Charles
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Dublin Irish Festival
My name is Chuck McGroarty
(Charles Edward), son of Michael Louis who is originally from Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania and I believe the cousin of Kathleen Bacom listed on the
genealogy. For about the last 5 or 6 years the family of Charles and
Yolanda McGroarty (my grandparents) has gotten together at the Dublin Ohio
Irish Festival. Dublin is a suburb of Columbus – only in Ohio! If you go
to the above link, you can see the date of the next festival. Theictured is
as much of the clan as we could gather at one time wearing the t-shirts my
Aunt Barb made us this year. On the back they say, “The McGroartys – not
your Typical Irish Mugs!” We are always noticed at the festival and if any
other McGroartys wanted to join in the fun they’d be welcomed! I could even
get t-shirts if given enough notice!
(See Picture) - I’m the one with my son
Keenan on my knee. He’s wearing a red necklace. My son Michael is in front
of me wearing orange pants and my wife Amy is directly behind me. My
daughter Mia is sitting second in from the right, pursing her lips.
McGroarty, Dawn
My father is Charles R.
McGroarty born in Wilkes-Barre PA. His Father is John McGroarty who died in
France July 12th 1944. He is buried there in an Americain Cemetry. His
Mother was Lolita Mercedes Rodriguez Par Par Evens McGroarty Mishkula.
Dad's Grandmother was Alice McGroarty I dont know great grandpas name.
I was told we are from County Cork but all my searches lead me to County
Donegal.
McGority, Elizabeth Frances
Genealogy Information
Elizabeth Frances McGority
was born in 1896 in New Bethlehem, Clarion, PA, and died in 1961 in
Kittanning, Armstrong, PA. Her parents were James Arthur
McGrority (1864-1918, probably b. in Donegal) and Mary Alice Dwyer
(1867-1918, possibly b. in Brady's Bend, PA). The parents of James
were Michael (1825-1926, born in Donegal) and Ann (1834-1906) McGrorty.
The parents of Michael were Stephen (b. 1805) and Mary Ferry/Fairy ( b.
1805) McGority.
McGroarty, Alison
William [Billy] McGroarty
was born in Belfast on the 27th November 1942. He had three sisters
called Colette, Elizabeth and Mary. He died on 29th of October 2004.he
married Mary McGrath on 8th of February 1964. He had 6 children
Stephen, Dermot, Billy [William], Cathy, Patrick and Terence. There
are now 12 grandchildren Paul, Rachel, Mark, Adam, Michael, Gary, Amanda,
Cora, Liam, Patrick, Meabh and Gemma. All of them are McGroartys.
There are also two daughter-in-laws.
McGroarty, Colin Marks
Son of
Joseph Stanton McGroarty (son of Joseph Aloysius McGroarty, brother to John
Vincent McGroarty and Mark Dennison McGroarty) and Inara (Liventals)
McGroarty. Colin was born in Michigan in the United States. Colin's siblings
are Brian Walter McGroarty, Cameron John McGroarty, and Laura Margaret
McGroarty. Colin is married to Patricia Brueschke McGroarty (fka,
Patricia Frances Brueschke). Colin and Patty have two children:
Cameron Brady McGroarty and Frances Margaret McGroarty.
McGroarty, Duston, M.
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Aydan
Aydan
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Weston
Aydan and Weston
Duston M.
McGroarty and his wife Lorelei Nicole McGroarty are from Perry, Ohio.
(Duston and Lorelei were married July 12, 2003) Duston is the son of
Michael James McGroarty who is the son of James McGroarty. James McGroarty
came from Cary Ireland. Duston and Lorelei currently have two
children: Aydan (9/29/04) and Weston Oliver (1/2/07). The family
resides in Houston, Texas.
McGroarty, Eddie
I'm Eddie McGroarty aka
(chick) from Letterkenny Co. Donegal. I served as a soldier in the Irish
Army and am the father of 2 amazing kids.
My passion is percussion!
For years I have been playing Irish Traditional music and Latin Rhythms all
over Ireland. At the moment I'm gigging with a fantastic
musician/composer named Chris Ward who hails from Newcastle in the UK. We
have just released our new CD and are keeping our fingers crossed that it
does well. Have a listen at
www.chriswardmusic.com. I'd be
delighted to hear from other musically talented McGroartys.
Please feel free to contact me via email at
chickongaz@hotmail.com.
McGroarty, Freddy
Freddy lives
in England in West Yorkshire. His grandfather, Dan McGroarty, is originally
from Donegal in the Republic Of Ireland, the home land of the McGroartys.
Dan's two brothers and a sister went to America (round about the 1890's).
Dan's youngest brother, Tom McGroarty, took over the family business, a pub
in Donegal town centre called McGroartys bar. Tom and his sons and daughters
still live in Donegal.
McGroarty, Gordon
Gordon is
from Sunderland England. His ancestors were originally from Donegal but
moved to Balloch Loch Lomond. His father Edward the moved to Sunderland
with his brother James (who was a bevan boy in the mines). Edward and James
married two sisters.
McGroarty, Gordon A.
Gordon
states that there are two branches of the McGroarty clan in the West coast
of Scotland. One was founded on the Isle of Bute (the main town is
Rothesay) which is where Gordon hails from. The other “grew up” in
Dumbarton on the River Clyde which is where Gordon now lives.
McGroarty, Grant
Grant is the
son of Gerrard Andrew McGroarty. His grandfather is Andrew Kennedy
McGroarty. Grant is from Toronto Ontario, Canada.
McGroarty, Gregory John
Gregory John McGroarty, son of James McGroarty (Toronto), son of
William James McGroarty (Woodbridge, Ontario), son of Bernard McGrorty
(Ballintra-Donegal), son of John McGrorty (Donegal), son of John McGrorty
(Donegal), was born in Canada and now lives in Ireland. He resides at the
McGroarty ancestral town land at Ballymagroarty Donegal.
There is another Ballymagroarty that was also held by that family
in Derry (Londonderry), North of Donegal. These lands were important
monastic sites from the time of St. Patrick 440 AD and St. Columcille,
otherwise known by his Latin name Columba. St. Columcille founded many
monasteries including Iona. The McGroartys were the hereditary heirs of
these lands for over a thousand years and maintained one of the greatest
collections of ancient manuscripts in Western Europe.
The greatest treasure they held, as the official "Keeper," is the
"Cathach" which is Western Europe's oldest surviving manuscript. It was
written around 560 AD and is ascribed to "Columba" the great visionary,
thought by many to be responsible for the Christianization of Europe.
Columba could have been King during his time but chose to do God's work.
It is through his genealogy that the kingdoms of Europe have taken
their bloodlines and empowerment to rule. The McGroartys were not only the
“Keepers” of his manuscripts, but also of certain monastic lands and of his
relics (Great Cross of Columcille - The Cathach - Columcille's Bell). At one
time these were the most important relics of Western Europe.
The McGroartys also produced Abbots of Kells (Second in status to
Rome at the time and where The Book of Kells originates.) from the late
800's until 1098, the last being Domnall McGroarty, who was from the
Ballymagroarty monastery here in Donegal. Domnall was Abbot of Kells
successor to Columba.
The McGroarty surname, if not the oldest, would be at least in the
first two surnames adopted in all of Europe. Surnames were adopted to
identify hereditary rights essential in the passing down of the Founder’s
(Colubams) relics. There is a small Museum in "The Ballymagroarty Heritage
Centre" with an assortment of ancient books and manuscripts that highlight
the McGroartys' impact on the area, Ireland, and Europe.
McGroarty, James
My name is
James McGroarty I'm 55yrs old. I live in England. My father was born in
Donegal in 1908 his parents and brothers and sisters emigrated to America
when he was very young, he couldn't travel because he was to ill. He was put
with some so called friends until he was well enough to travel and the money
was sent for his passage to America but the family he was staying with used
the money to send there son to school, when my father discovered this he
left them and went to work on a farm in Castle Fynn. I've always wondered
what happen to his family!. I have four brothers: Dennis, Hugh, John,
and Desmond.
P.S. My
father mention that when his family was crossing from Ireland to America his
mother had a baby which was still born and was buried at sea of Greenland
this story is very hazy but you might be able to link it to someone over
there.
McGroarty, James Edward
I am James
Edward McGroarty Jr. son of James Sr & Josephine Medzie. I grew up in
the Philadelphia, PA area but my family was from Clearfield County and
Philipsburgh, PA. My grandfather was Edward McGroarty who was married
to Margaret Steinkerkner and had 6 kids: James, Patrick, Roseanne, Dorothy,
Sarah, and Joseph. They all left central PA and moved to the east coast of
the U.S., mainly the Philadelphia and New Jersey areas in the 1950's and
60's.
McGroarty, James Francis
James Francis McGroarty
married Theresa O'Neil, Glasgow 1941. Lived in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) Africa
1950-2003.
McGroarty, James Michael
My father,
same name, was born in Philly around WW1 and his father had the same name
and was born in Donegal. One of my father's brothers was named Danny and
another lived in Horshum. He had an aunt named Maryrose who ran a bar
in south Philly where my father grew up. My father left home to live with
John Steven McGroarty in Los Angeles.
McGroarty, Jennifer
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McGroarty, Jesse Daniel
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Jesse
Daniel McGroarty was born
11/29/91, in Stonybrook, NY. Jesse has maintained a 3.95GPA in a private
school. He is soft spoken, easy going, and loves to draw. Jesse's
mother is Jewel Stoeckert (born Julia Johnson, named after her Grandmother,
Julia Lowe) and his father is Daniel J. McGroarty, born on 01/05/1964 to his
parents James McGroarty and Doris. Daniel was their 3rd son, his older
brothers are James and William. Danny was born in New York, and he is
currently living in New Jersey as well as his older brothers.
Danny is very
proud of being Irish, as is Jesse. They both have very dark hair and light
eyes, Danny has green eyes, and Jesse has blue/green eyes.
Danny's
father James McGroarty, passed away before Jesse was born in 1991.
Jesse is hoping to find his ancestors, his blood is from Donegal Ireland.
If you can assist in any way in helping Jesse find out "who" he is it would
be appreciated.
McGroarty, Jimmy
Jimmy is the cousin of John William McGroarty from Rothesay,
Scotland. His father James Francis McGroarty left Scotland in 1947 for
Africa where they lived for 55 years. Jimmy now lives is London.
McGroarty, John
Greetings from Dublin,
Ireland cultural capital of the free world or what's left of it. My name is
John McGroarty or Sean MacRuairti to use the ancient Gaelic tongue although
in some of the very old manuscripts the surname is spelled MacRobhartaigh
but that's quite a mouthful for non Gaels. I am a retired member of An
Garda Siochana (Ireland's National Police Force) wherein I dedicated 39
years of my life in the service of this State. I am now a corporate
security consultant working part-time and with some time on my hands which I
use to dig around in the ashes of previous civilizations in search of my
forbears.
Maybe I should start with my
self and say that I am now 64 years of age, married to Maura from C.
Longford for 40 years and living in the Glasnevin area of Dublin City. We
have four children: Frank, Katrina, Cathal, and Shaun.
McGroarty, John P.
My name is John P. McGroarty.
I reside in Pasadena, MD. I can go back to approximately the early 1930's,
when my Grandfather and his sister left Donegal, Ireland to come to the
United States, and settled in the Upper Manhattan area of NY. My
Grandfather's name was Patrick McGroarty, and he traveled with his sister
Sarah McGroarty, who then married into the Ryan name. They left behind some
siblings, as the others did not want to leave Donegal. Grandfather married
Josephine Grimes, and had 5 children - James, John, Josephine,
(Ward) Patrick, and William. Most still live in the NY and NJ areas.
McGroarty, John William
John was
born and raised the Isle of Bute, Scotland. John's wife is Ana (a
Floridian/Cuban). His parents are John Aloyisious and Agnes Germaine. John's
brothers and sisters, in order, are: Billy, Margaret, Martin, Gordon and
Oonagh.
McGroarty, Kathleen Robertson nee
My name is Kathleen
Robertson nee McGroarty. My dad was Henry McGroarty born in 1917 to Marjorie
McGroarty. He has a brother William McGroarty, born 1915. They were born and
brought up in Renton, Dunbartonshire just a few miles south of Loch
Lomond.My dad passed away in October, 2003 but my Uncle Bill is living in
Tucson Arizona and is over 90 years old! My brother, Harry, lives in
Edinburgh.
McGroarty, Katie
Hi my name is Katie
McGroarty. I live in Cobh County Cork Ireland. My dad's name is Damian and
he is the son of Neil (Cornelius) McGroarty and Noreen Brady. My grandfather
Neil came from Letterkenny Co. Donegal.
McGroarty, Kristen
My name is Kristen
McGroarty. My mother is Lorelei who married James McGroarty. My brother is
also named James McGroarty. We all live in Southern California. My
grandfather is James McGroarty from St. Louis Missouri who married Helen
from Decatur, IL, they had both moved to California and had seven children
including my dad. His father was also name James.
McGroarty, Mark Patrick
Mark is
located in Haddonfield, New Jersey. He works in a hospital OR where he is an
anesthesia tech. Mark's family comes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mark
states that there are a lot of McGroartys in the South Jersey and
Philadelphia areas.
McGroarty, Maureen
Maureen
lives in Scotland about 15 miles from Glasgow in a little place called
Blantyre. Maureen's great-grandfather came from Mount Charles in County
Donegal. He came to Scotland with six of his brothers, two of which went to
America. Maureen states that the name McGroarty means full tide in Irish
and believes there is a family connection to Saint Columba.
McGroarty, Michael
Michael McGroarty,
Drimkeelan, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal, Ireland, the home of the McGroarty
clan. A stonecutter by trade like many of my ancestors including my father.
McGroarty, Michael
Michael was
born in Glasgow in 1961. His father is Patrick Joseph McGroarty, born in
Donegal Town in 1925. His father and mother were John and Mary McGroarty.
Michael’s father, John McGroarty, moved to Scotland for work after WWII
where he met his wife, Teresa Davidson. They had six boys and three girls.
McGroarty, Michael
My name is Michael McGroarty,
I am the son of Charles J. McGroarty, who was the son of Michael McGroarty.
Kathleen Bacom (McGroarty) is one of my many cousins.
McGroarty, Mike
My father,
James "Seamus" McGroarty recently passed away, and I have been trying to
learn more about the family history in Mount Charles and Donegal. Dad was
born in Ireland and lived there until about the age of 20, his father was a
stone cutter. I plan to visit Ireland maybe next summer or spring, but would
like to learn more before I go. Mike has a cousin, James McGroarty, who
resides in New Jersey.
McGroarty, Paddy
The McGroarty name comes
from the Irish word Rabhartach meaning flood tide.
McGroarty, Patrick
Married to Anne Simmons, 4
children Fiona Clare (re-named herself to Rose after Shreck series came
out), Robert Emmett, Liam James and Moira Abigail.
McGroarty, Paul
Paul was
born in New York City. His father is Frank J. McGroarty who was born in
Brooklyn, New York, in 1906. His father was John McGroarty, born in 1869,
also in Brooklyn.
McGroarty, Pauric
Pauric
McGroarty lives in Donegal in Ireland. He has information in relation to the
McGroarty family from Drimarone/Selacis going back to 1850 onwards.
McGroarty, Peter
Peter
McGroarty is the son of Dennis McGroarty. They live in Coatbridge, Scotland
and are the descendants of Patrick McGroarty and Elizabeth Herron, from Mt.
Charles, County Donegal, Ireland. Patrick came to Glasgow around 1850 and
settled in Anderston, Glasgow. In the early 20th century his two
sons (grandsons?), John and James, moved to Coatbridge and Caldercruix,
Scotland. John is Peters grandfather.
McGroarty, Rose
Rose McGroarty was born
circa 1850, Arbane, Letterbarrow, Co. Donegal, Ireland. She married Patrick
Doherty, resided in Arbane, Letterbarrow, Co. Donegal Ireland. Daughter's
name is Mary Doherty (born in 1878). If you have any information on Rose
McGroarty please email JC O'Neill,
joneill71@yahoo.com.
McGroarty-Muth, Kathleen
Kathy has
two brothers, William who is Denver and Dennis who is in Dallas. They were
born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kathy’s father William McGroarty was born
in 1910 and is the youngest of nine: James, Marie, Joseph, Charles, Edward,
Catherine, Margaret, Aloysius, and William. Her grandfather is Joseph
McGroarty who was married to Agnes McAree, he was born in 1867, immigrated
in 1888, and died in 1921. Kathy’s closest cousins are Tony and Michael
McGroarty who live in Pittsburgh. Their father was Joseph and he did not
have them until his late fifties. Kathy has two sons, Bryan and Justin.
McGroarty-O’Bryant, Kathleen
Kathleen’s
family tree begins with Dan and Mary Leddy. Mary was born in 1820. Dan and
Mary were Kathleen’s grandparents and had eight children: Dan, Pat, James (a
priest), John (a trappist monk), Anne, Mary, Dennis, and Terry. Mary Leddy
married William McGroarty; they are Kathleen’s great grandparents. William
and Mary (born in 1850) of Donegal had several children: William, Joe, John,
Terry, Charles (Kathleen’s grandfather), Florence, and Aloysious. Charles
(born in 1887) may have been married to a Bridget, but then had a second
marriage to Gertrude Dean. Gertrude and Charles had two sons, Leo and
Kathleen’s dad William Charles McGroarty. William married Claire Rollins in
Massachusetts, moved to California, and had six children: Kevin, Kathleen,
James (Shamus), Timothy, Elizabeth, and Sean.
McGroarty-Taylor, Mary
Mary is from
Memphis Tennessee. She moved there from Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania almost
40 years ago. Her father is Joseph from Mahanoy City and his father was
Peter McGroarty from the Hazelton / Wilkes Barre area. His father James
came to the U.S. from Donegal around the turn of the century.
Smith, Jean
Jean's great-grandmother
was was Grace McGroarty who married John Kenny in Donegal, Ireland in 1855.
When registering my granddad in Helensborough Scotland in 1871 a mistake was
made her name, it was spelled Mc Groat. She couldn't read or write so
she accepted the spelling my marking an X on the form. The 1871 census
helped us clear this up, it is in Helensborough library. Her other
children are listed as with the McGroarty spelling.
Simonson-McGroarty, Sue
Sue is the daughter of
Charles Joseph McGroarty (born 1907 in Scranton, PA). He moved to Southern
CA with our mother (Jane Grindrod) in 1949. His parents were Charles
Aloysius McGroarty (born 1883 in Wilkes Barre, PA) and Agnes Gertrude
Taugher (not sure when she was born). Charles A. McGroarty's parents were
Patrick McGroarty (born 1849 in Ireland, possibly Donegal, and immigrated to
the US in 1863) and Mary O'Toole (not sure of her birth date but she did
immigrate to the US in 1863 with her sisters). Sue currently lives in
Sacramento, California. She has a brother Mike McGroarty (Folsom, CA) and
sister Katee Cross McGroarty (Brea, CA). Sue's mom, Jane Grindrod McGroarty
lives in Citrus Heights, CA.
Walker, Patricia
My mother
was a McGroarty born in Renfrew Scotland. Her father was born in Londonderry
in 1887. He had 2 older brothers and 1 brother and 3 sisters younger, the
younger ones were born in Glasgow where the family moved to in the1890's. I
have been told Patrick McGroarty came from Mount Charles county. Donegal and
his Wife Bridget Harkins from Moville. They were married in St. Eugenes
Cathedral Londonderry on 21/4/1881.
West, Andrew
McGroarty Family
Tree
Andrew West, which is a
descent of Patrick McGroarty which settled in western Kentucky. Please share
any information you might have regarding him. Apparently, his parents
were Michael & Biddy. Do you happen to know how to contact Tony Howard
(Louisville, KY) which posted information regarding him on the website?
Winter, Jack
My mother had a saying,
"Take a chance, McGroarty did." She said she learned it in childhood, (born
1910), but never knew the origin.
Ymzon, Rosemary
Rosemary’s
father is James McGroarty from Morea, Pennsylvania near Mahanoy City. His
father was Peter Francis McGroarty (1877-1936), born in Janesville,
Pennsylvania. He was married to Mary Gemmel who was born in Scotland.
Peter is the son of James McGroarty (1835-1909), born in Ireland, died in
Hazelton, Pennsylvania. He was married to Ellen Brennan (1833-1930) of
Ireland. Rosemary’s father has always insisted his family came from Sligo. |
