MARY SEXTON 1802-1854 and JOHN HALLORAN FAMILY

Descendants of John Halloran and Mary Sexton

Of Knocknageragh, Knockanalban,

Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish,

Barony of Ibrickane,

County Clare, Ireland

  

By Kevin J. O’Brien

killernanfarm@gmail.com

     John Halloran of Knocknageragh, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland was married to Mary Sexton around 1820 and had at least 9 children between 1820 and 1840.   They were my great- great grandparents.   They are buried in a family vault in Killernan Graveyard.

Figure 1 Halloran Burial Vault, Killernan Graveyard

     Knockanalban townland is in the Parish of Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish.  The Halloran Family lived on a farm in the North East corner of the townland on the Killernan Road near Ahy Bridge.  This was also known as Mount Scott.  There were subdivisions in this townland that the locals used to differentiate their area. The Hallorans were from Knocknageragh.  The others subdivision names were: Loughaneliegh, Freehanes, Parknageehy and Quartermyer.  Other names that were used in the parish records were Ahy or Ahy Bridge. 

     Some of the Halloran children married local men and women and raised families in the parish.  I invite you to read about John and Mary Halloran’s descendants.

     If you have any relation in this family I would be a pleased to share what information I have with you and also would like hear from you if you know of any errors in my reporting.

                  Sláinte,  Kevin J. O’Brien

Figure 2 Halloran Grave Inscription, Killernan Graveyard

Figure 3  Tithe Applotment Books  1826, Mount Scot otherwise Knockanalban, 

Parish of Kilmurry Ibrickane, John Halloran Knocknageragh.

Generation No. 1

1.  JOHN¹ O'HALLORAN¹ was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland, and died Aft. 1854 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.  He married MARY SEXTON¹, daughter of MALE SEXTON.  She was born Abt. 1802¹, and died 24 Dec 1854 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.

Children of JOHN O'HALLORAN and MARY SEXTON are:

i.O'HALLORAN², b. Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland; m. GOLDEN; b. Cree, County Clare, Ireland.

             ii.   O'HALLORAN, b. Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland; m. COSTELLO; b. Cahermuphy, County Clare, Ireland.

2.         iii.   JOHN O'HALLORAN, b. Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.

3.         iv.   ELLEN O'HALLORAN, b. Abt. 1820, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. Aft. 1865, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland.

4.          v.   BRIDGET O'HALLORAN, b. 1828, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. 12 Mar 1894, Bendigo Victoria, Australia.

5.         vi.   MARY O'HALLORAN, b. 1832, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. 15 Nov 1912, Frehane, Co. Clare, Ireland.

6.        vii.   MICHAEL O'HALLORAN, b. Abt. 1833, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. Aft. 1901, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.

7.       viii.   MARGARET O'HALLORAN, b. Abt. 1840, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. Abt. 1920, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland.

8.         ix.   PATRICK O'HALLORAN, b. Abt. 1840, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.

Figure 4    Griffith Valuation 1855

John Halloran, Knockanalban Townland, Parish of Kilmurry

John Power, son-in-law rented from a house from John Halloran.

Generation No. 2

2.  JOHN² O'HALLORAN (JOHN¹) was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.  He married BRIDGET CURTIN 25 Feb 1865 in Miltown Malbay the daughter of MICHAEL CURTIN and MARY O’BRIEN of Leeds, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

Notes for JOHN O'HALLORAN:

Notes written by Moira Darcy Sexton of Bonavilla, County Clare 1960. "John was married in the old home.  He died circa 1878 and left two children a boy and a girl.  They emigrated to Australia.  The girl often wrote to Uncle Ned Cahill , Kildimo, Miltown Malbay.  He always wrote something comical and she sent it to the press and got a prize for it.  Her mother got married secondly to a man named THOMAS GRIFFIN.  They had two children, John and Bridget Griffin  whom never married.  That finished the O'Halloran, Griffen home."     

Children of JOHN O'HALLORAN and BRIDGET CURTIN are:

              i.   ELLEN³ O'HALLORAN, b. Mar 1872, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.  Christening: 28 Mar 1872, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

             ii.   MARGERET O'HALLORAN, b. Apr 1874, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.  Christening: 17 Apr 1874, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland.  Sponsors were Mike Curtin and Margaret Halloran.

            iii.   MARY O'HALLORAN, b. Mar 1866, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.

            iv.   MICHAEL O'HALLORAN, b. 1869, Aghy Bridge, Kncokanalban, Co. Clare.

3.  ELLEN² O'HALLORAN (JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1820 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland, and died Aft. 1865 in Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland.  She married PATRICK COLLINS 03 Apr 1840 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland.  He was born in Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland, the son of CORNELIUS COLLINS of Killernan.

Children of ELLEN O'HALLORAN and PATRICK COLLINS are:

              i.   HONOR³ COLLINS, m. CONNOR KENNY, 21 Feb 1860, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, Co. Clare, Ireland.; b. Letterkelly townland, County Clare.

             ii.   MARGARET COLLINS, b. Abt. 1841, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; m. JOHN MCGUANE, 21 Feb 1860, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland. Witnesses were Patrick Collins and John Turbidy.

            iii.   MARY COLLINS, b. Abt. 1843, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; m. MURTY MCINERNEY; 5 Feb 1866; son of THOMAS MCINERNEY and BRDGET MURIHY b. Annagh townland, County Clare, Ireland.illernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; m. JAMES O'BRIEN; 14 Feb 1868 the son of PATRICK O’BRIEN and MARARET DARCY b. Coore townland, Co. Clare, Ireland.

             v.   ELLEN COLLINS, b. Abt. 1847, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; m. JAMES CURTIN, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland; b. Craggaknock townland, County Clare, Ireland.

            vi.   CATHERINE COLLINS, b. Abt. 1849, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. 27 Dec 1908, Clounlaheen townland, Co. Clare, Ireland; m. MICHAEL WHITE, 17 Jan 1874, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, Co. Clare, Ireland; b. 05 Oct 1842, Clounlaheen townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. 24 Mar 1932, Clounlaheen East, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland; son of PATRICK WHITE and CATHERINE WHITE of Clounlaheen.

vii. SUSAN COLLINS, b. Nov 1849.

          viii.   SARAH COLLINS, b. Abt. 1853, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; m. FRANCIS GREENE, 27 Jan 1892, Son of HENRY GREENE and MARGARET GREENE of Ballymackeamore,  Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland.  Witnesses were Hellen and Henry Greene.; b. Ballymackeamore Townland, Co. Clare, Ireland.  Sarah married second to MICHAEL WHYTE on 16 Feb 1898 Witnesses were Michael Markham and Margaret McInerney.

            ix.   MICHAEL COLLINS, b. Abt. 1855, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland.  Christening: 27 Aug 1855, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

             x.   CONNOR COLLINS, b. Abt. 1856, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; m .  HONOR DEVITT Feb 1893. Connor was Christened: 24 Aug 1856, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

            xi.   PATRICK COLLINS, b. Abt. 1859, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland.  Christening: 09 Jul 1859, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

           xii.   JOHN COLLINS, b. Abt. 1862, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland.  Christening: 27 Mar 1862, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

          xiii.   THOMAS COLLINS, b. Abt. 1865, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland.  Christening: 28 Jan 1865, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

4.  BRIDGET² O'HALLORAN (JOHN¹) was born 1828 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland, and died 12 Mar 1894 in Bendigo Victoria, Australia¹.  She married JOHN POWER¹ 07 Mar 1845 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, Co. Clare, Ireland, son of JAMES POWER and BRIDGET TUTTLE.  He was born 1826 in Emly, County Clare, Ireland, and died 1892 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia¹.

Children of BRIDGET O'HALLORAN and JOHN POWER are:

              i.   PATRICK³ POWER, b. 07 Apr 1849, Ahy Bridge, Knockanalban, Co. Clare, Ireland.  Baptism: 07 Apr 1849, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, Co Clare.  Sponsors were Michael and Margaret Halloran, Ahy Bridge.

             ii.   ELLEN POWER¹, b. 02 Dec 1851, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland¹; d. 1919, Bendigo Victoria, Australia¹; m. MATTHEW LYNCH¹, 1876, Victoria¹; b. 1853, Co. Clare Ireland¹; d. 1937, Bendigo Victoria, Australia¹.

            iii.   MARY POWER¹, b. 31 Jul 1853, Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. 1858¹.

            iv.   BRIDGET POWER¹, b. 24 Oct 1855, Knockanalban, Co. Clare, Ireland; d. 1859, Victoria, Australia¹.

             v.   JOHANNA TERESA POWER¹, b. 04 Aug 1858, Belmont, Western Australia¹; d. 17 Jul 1924, Croydon Park,  New South Wales¹; m. HENRY THOMAS WALSH¹, 27 Jun 1879, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia¹; b. 12 Aug 1845, Launceston Tas¹; d. 04 Nov 1899, Narrabri NSW¹.

            vi.   MARY POWER¹, b. 14 Aug 1860, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia¹; d. 30 Dec 1940, Perth, Western Australia¹; m. JOHN ALEXANDER WATERFORD KENNERLY¹, 04 Aug 1890, Shepparton, Victorai, Australia¹; b. 25 Jul 1864, Adelong, New South Wales, Australia¹; d. 18 Jun 1927, Perth, Western Australia¹.

           vii.   BRIDGET MARGARET POWER¹, b. 1863, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia¹; d. 1931, Prahran, Victoria, Australia¹; m. PATRICK LYNCH¹, 1887, Victoria, Austalia¹; b. 1857, County Clare, Ireland¹; d. 1898, Bendigo Victoria, Australia¹.

          viii.   JANE POWER¹, b. 1865, Sandhurst Vic¹; d. 1931, Prahran Vic¹; m. WALSH.

            ix.   MARGARET POWER¹, b. 1867, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia¹; d. 1867, Victoria, Australia¹.

5.  MARY² O'HALLORAN (JOHN¹) was born 1832 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland, and died 15 Nov 1912 in Frehane, Co. Clare, Ireland.  She married MARTIN CAHILL 21 Feb 1860 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, son of EDMOND CAHILL and CONNORS.  He was born in Frehane, Knockanalban, Co. Clare, Ireland, and died 17 Mar 1881 in Frehane, Knockanalban, Co. Clare, Ireland.

Children of MARY O'HALLORAN and MARTIN CAHILL are:

              i.   MARY³ CAHILL, b. 01 Dec 1860, Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland; d. 30 Mar 1893, Bonvella, Ballymackea Beg, County Clare²; m. MICK BAN DARCY, 19 Feb 1887, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland³; b. 13 Dec 1856, Bonvella, Ballymackea Beg, County Clare; d. 28 Sep 1904, Bonvella, Ballymackea Beg, County Clare⁴.  The son of PATRICK DARCY and ELIZABETH LOONEY

             ii.   EDMOND CAHILL, b. 25 Mar 1864, Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland; d. 04 May 1938, Kildimo House, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland; m. SUSAN BREENE, Abt. 1890; b. 1875, Emlagh, Co. Clare, Ireland.

            iii.   ANN CAHILL, b. 08 Apr 1866, Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland; d. 14 Feb 1940, Elmira, NY USA.

            iv.   ELLEN CAHILL, b. 12 Mar 1867, Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland.

v.MARGARET MARY CAHILL, b. 21 Mar 1868, Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland; d. Aft. 1940, Elmira, NY USA; m. JOSEPH W. RICHARDSON.

            vi.   MICHAEL CAHILL, b. 07 May 1870, Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland; d. Aft. 1940, Frehane, Co. Clare EIRE.

           vii.   CATHERINE CAHILL, b. 06 Apr 1872, Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland; d. 20 Aug 1920, Elmira, NY USA.

          viii.   BRIDGET CAHILL, b. 06 Sep 1874, Frehane, Knockanalban, Co. Clare, Ireland; d. 24 Jun 1953, Elmira, NY USA.

6.  MICHAEL² O'HALLORAN (JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1833 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland, and died Aft. 1901 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.  He married SUSAN JOHANNA SEXTON 03 Feb 1856 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland. Witnesses were Sexton and Margaret Halloran..  She died Bef. 1901 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.

Christening: Abt. 1833, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland.   Occupation: Farmer

Children of MICHAEL O'HALLORAN and SUSAN SEXTON are:

              i.   JOHN³ O'HALLORAN.  Sponsors were John Power and Mary Halloran.

Christening: 02 May 1857, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

             ii.   PATRICK O'HALLORAN.

Christening: 1858, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

            iii.   MICHAEL O'HALLORAN, d. 25 June 1901 South Africa.  Christening: 02 Jul 1872, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland.  Occupation: Soldier

            iv.   BRIDGET O'HALLORAN, b. 12 Jan 1862, Knockanalban townland, Co. Clare, Ireland; m. TERENCE HEHIR m 4 Feb 1902 the son of OWEN HEHIR and BRIDGET CURTIN of Lackamore, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.  Baptism: 12 Jan 1862, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland.  Sponsors were Martin Cahill and Mary Collins.

7.  MARGARET² O'HALLORAN (JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1840 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland, and died Abt. 1920 in Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland.  She married STEPHEN O'BRIEN 28 Jan 1865 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, son of JAMES O'BRIEN and HONORIA BURKE.  He was born 1840 in Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland, and died 06 Jul 1905 in Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland⁶.    

Children of MARGARET O'HALLORAN and STEPHEN O'BRIEN are:

              i.   CATHERINE³ O'BRIEN, b. Abt. 1865, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. 25 Nov 1953, Upper Dromher, Co. Clare EIRE; m. JOHN RYAN, 12 Feb 1895, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland; b. 11 Jun 1862, Upper Dromoher, Co. Clare EIRE; d. 30 Sep 1927, Upper Dromoher, Co. Clare EIRE.  Christening: 19 Nov 1865, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

             ii.   JAMES O'BRIEN, b. Abt. 1867, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. Abt. 1920, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland. Christening: 05 Oct 1867, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland  Occupation: farmer

            iii.   BRIDGET O'BRIEN, b. Abt. 1870, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. 24 Jun 1953, Riverside, Burlington NJ; m. JOHN CAHILL, 09 Nov 1905, St. Patrick's, Elmira, NY; b. 24 Jun 1854, Frehane, Knockanalban, Co. Clare, Ireland; d. 23 Oct 1913, Waverly, Tioga Co. NY USA  the son of MICHAEL CAHILL and CATHERINE DARCY of Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland.

Christening: 30 Jan 1870, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

Immigration: 01 Jun 1896, NYC, NY USA

            iv.   PATRICK O'BRIEN, b. Abt. 1871, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. 05 Apr 1944, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland.

Christening: 23 Dec 1871, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

             v.   STEPHEN O'BRIEN, b. Abt. 1873, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. 13 Jan 1945, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland⁷.

Christening: 21 Nov 1873, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

            vi.   JOHN J. O'BRIEN, b. Abt. 1875, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland⁹; d. 10 May 1959, Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY USA; m. MARY MARGARET MORONEY, 12 Aug 1908, Blessed Sacrement RC Church, Buffalo, Erie County, NY¹⁰; b. 01 Apr 1879, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland; d. 23 Dec 1942, Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY USA; daughter of THOMAS MORONEY and CATHERINE CONOLE of Miltown Malbay,

           vii.   MARIA O'BRIEN, b. Abt. 1880, Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland; d. 08 Dec 1961, Upper Dromoher, Co. Clare EIRE.  Christening: 23 May 1880, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

8.  PATRICK² O'HALLORAN (JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1840 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.  He married ELLEN TALTY Abt. 1860 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland.  She was born Abt. 1840 in Doonogan, Co. Clare EIRE.

Children of PATRICK O'HALLORAN and ELLEN TALTY are:

              i.   JOHN³ O'HALLORAN, b. Abt. 1854, Doonogan, Co. Clare EIRE.

Christening: 29 Mar 1854, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

             ii.   PATRICK O'HALLORAN, b. Abt. 1856, Donogan, Co. Clare EIRE.

Sponsors for baptism were John and Bridget Halloran

Christening: 22 May 1856, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

            iii.   MICHAEL RORRY O'HALLORAN, b. 20 Sep 1862, Doonogan, Co. Clare EIRE; d. Abt. 1937, Doonogan, Co. Clare EIRE; m. MARY BOLAND, Abt. 1910, Kilmally Parish, Co. Clare, Ireland; b. Sallboula, Co. Clare Eire.  Christening: 20 Sep 1862, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

Figure 5 Tadgh Halloran's

(son of Michael Rorry Halloran), Knockanalban , Co. Clare June 1980

Tadgh O'Halloran

Kevin J. O’Brien’s 2nd cousin 1x removed
Birth2 July 1912inDonogan, Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland

Death Living

Death7 Dec 1984inMountscott, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland