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James Barr 1875 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1875

Birth Location: Bogslea, Co Derry, Ireland

Death Date: 18 March 1949

Death Location: Derry City Cemetry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Father: John Barr

Mother: Ellen Quigly

Spouse(s): Margaret McCARRON

Children(s): John Barr, Ellen Barr, James Barr, William Barr, Michael Barr, Patrick Barr, Alfred Barr, Leonard Barr, Columba Barr

In 1875, James Barr entered the world in Bogslea, Co Derry, Ireland, born to John Barr and Ellen Quigly. James Barr married Margaret (Maggie) McCARRON, and had children including John Barr, Ellen P Barr, James Barr, William Barr, Michael Barr, Patrick Barr, Alfred Barr, Leonard Barr, Columba Barr. James Barr passed away in 1949 in Derry City Cemetry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1875, James Barr entered the world in Bogslea, Co Derry, Ireland, born to John Barr and Ellen Quigly.
  • James Barr married Margaret (Maggie) McCARRON, and had children including John Barr, Ellen P Barr, James Barr, William Barr, Michael Barr, Patrick Barr, Alfred Barr, Leonard Barr, Columba Barr.
  • James Barr passed away in 1949 in Derry City Cemetry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Barr's Ancestors

Self
James Barr
1875 – 1949
Birth Place: Bogslea, Co Derry, Ireland
Parents
John Barr
1854 – 1903
Ellen Quigly
1851 – 1923
Derry, Nth Ireland, Ireland
Grandparents
John Barr
1826 –
Sarah Gibson
Robert Quigley
1830 –
Derry, Northern Ireland
Anne Toland
1820 – 1897
Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Roger Barr
Grace McGarrigle
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Barr's Descendants

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James Barr (14 April 1875 – 18 March 1949) m. Margaret ((Maggie)) McCARRON (13 October 1877 – 3 September 1962)
  1. 1. John Barr (25 June 1901 – )
  2. 2. Ellen (P) Barr (25 June 1903 – 1961)
  3. 3. James Barr (16 May 1906 – 05 Feb 1956) m. Agnes Bell (20 May 1906 – 09 Jan 1981)
    1. 1. Margaret Barr (02 Aug 1934 – 21 Dec 2014) m. Thomas Ward (20 July 1932 – 31 May 2006)
      1. 1. Thomas Ward
      2. 2. Marie Ward
      3. 3. Julie Ward
    2. 2. Hugh Barr (23 Nov 1936 – 13 Dec 2022) m. Elizabeth Mcelhinney (21 Dec 1938 – 26 May 2023)
      1. 1. Fergal Barr (1969-1971 – )
    3. 3. Frances Barr m. Joseph Healy (28 Oct 1936 – 10 Nov 2006)
      1. 1. Tracey Healy
        1. 1. Elizabeth Healy
      2. 2. Jason Healy
      3. 3. Mary Barr m. Gunther Vernon
  4. 4. William Barr (14 July 1908 – 1919)
  5. 5. Michael Barr (18 October 1911 – 7 March 1973) m. Elizabeth Douglas
    1. 1. John Barr
  6. 6. Patrick Barr (12 January 1914 – 25 April 1957) m. Gwendoline (Olive) Murphy (11 July 1919 – 17 May 2014)
  7. 7. Alfred Barr (7 February 1919 – 30 November 1999)
  8. 8. Leonard Barr (1922 – 2010)
  9. 9. Columba Barr ( – 1919)

James Barr's Timeline

3 Records

1875
14 April 1875
Birth of James Barr in Bogslea, Co Derry, Ireland
Bogslea, Co Derry, Ireland
1875
18 Apr 1875
James Barr was baptized in Derry, Ireland
Derry, Ireland
1949
18 March 1949
Age 74
Death of James Barr in Derry City Cemetry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Derry City Cemetry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1875
    Event Place: Bogslea, Co Derry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05762 / 05
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Derry, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05762 / 05

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1949
    Event Place: Derry City Cemetry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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