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James McHale 1770–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1770

Birth Location: Emlagh, Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 9 June 1887

Death Location: Emlagh, Mayo, Ireland

Father: John MacHale

Mother: Cecelia McHale

Spouse(s): Catherine O'Malley

Children(s): Austin McHale, Anne McHale, Patrick McHale, James MacHale, Richard MacHale, Patrick MacHale, Michael MacHale, Bridget McHale, Mary McHale

The story of James McHale began in 1770 in Emlagh, Mayo, Ireland. James McHale married Catherine Kitty O Malley, and had children including Anne Mchale, Austin John Mchale, Bridget Mchale, James Jim The Rock Machale, Mary Mchale, Michael Joseph Machale, Patrick Machale, Patrick William Mchale, Richard Machale. James McHale passed away in 1887 in Emlagh, Mayo, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of James McHale began in 1770 in Emlagh, Mayo, Ireland.
  • James McHale married Catherine Kitty O Malley, and had children including Anne Mchale, Austin John Mchale, Bridget Mchale, James Jim The Rock Machale, Mary Mchale, Michael Joseph Machale, Patrick Machale, Patrick William Mchale, Richard Machale.
  • James McHale passed away in 1887 in Emlagh, Mayo, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacHale
1745–1834
Birth Location: Laherdane, Ireland
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Cecelia McHale
1740–1790
Birth Location: Inishturk,Mayo Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine O'Malley
1777–1829
Birth Location: Dradeen, Tallaghbawn, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
CO

Children(s)

Austin McHale
1817–1898
Birth Location: Emlagh, Louisburgh, Co Mayo, Ireland
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Anne McHale
1895–1870
Birth Location: Co Mayo
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Patrick McHale
1820–1888
Birth Location: Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
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James MacHale
1816–1908
Birth Location: Emlagh, Louisburgh, Kilgeever, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
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Richard MacHale
1797–1875
Birth Location: Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
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Patrick MacHale
1798–1868
Birth Location: Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
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Michael MacHale
1808–1898
Birth Location: Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
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Bridget McHale
1804–
Birth Location: Mayo, Ireland
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Mary McHale
1820–1870
Birth Location: Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
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James McHale's Ancestors

Self
James McHale
1770–1887
Birth Place: Emlagh, Mayo, Ireland
Parents
John MacHale
1745–1834
Laherdane, Ireland
Cecelia McHale
1740–1790
Inishturk,Mayo Ireland
Grandparents
MacHale
1726–1790
Tobbarnaveen, Parish of Addergoole, County Mayo, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
Anne Moffat
1733–1795
Oxfoordhall, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Edward (John) O'Toole
1720–1772
Inishturk, Mayo, Leitrim, Ireland
Bridget Callahan
1720–1918
Inishturk. Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James McHale
1675–1777
Mary McHale
1675–1774
Walter Moffat
1722–1822
Marjory Stevenson
1722–1773
Johannes Callahan
1700–
Mary O'Phelan
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ricard (MacKeal)
1650–
John Moffet
1692–1765
Jean Moffett
1687–1790

James McHale's Descendants

1.
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James McHale (abt 1770–9 June 1887) m. Catherine ("Kitty") O'Malley (1777–16 Nov 1829)
  1. 1. Austin (John) McHale 1817–1898 m. Mary Joyce 1821–1898
    1. 1. Honor McNamara 1858–1942 m. Austin (Mc) Namara 1859–1912
      1. 1. Mary ((Katherine)) McNamara 1884–1967 m. Richard Lyons 1872–1956
        1. 1. Bridget (Christina) Lyons 1909–2009 m. David (M) Mullowney 1904–1967
        2. 2. Redmond Lyons 1912–
        3. 3. Mary Lyons 1914–1992
        4. 4. Nora Lyons 1912–2002
        5. 5. Patrick Lyons 1908–1961
        6. 6. Richard (F) Lyons 1922–2015
        7. 7. Annie Lyons 1918–1997
        8. 8. Richard Lyons 1911–2008
        9. 9. Austin Lyons 1916–2001 m. Clementine (Mary) Morahan 1917–2003
        10. 10. James Lyons 1926–2008
        11. 11. Redmond Lyons 1920–1993
        12. 12. John Lyons 1924–1991
        13. 13. Celine (“Sr Mary Dympna”) Lyons 1911–2008
        14. 14. Thomas Lyons 1906–1988
      2. 2. Thomas McNamara 1887–1928
      3. 3. Bridget McNamara 1888–1970 m. Patrick Lyons 1881–1952 m. Patrick Lyons 1872–
        1. 1. John Lyons 1911–
        2. 2. William Lyons 1912–
        3. 3. Illan Lyons 1914–
      4. 4. Honor ((Nora)) McNamara 1891–1973 m. Thomas Gibbons 1880–1965
        1. 1. Patrick Gibbons 1919–1973
        2. 2. Austin Gibbons 1923–2004
        3. 3. Thomas Gibbons 1920–2003
        4. 4. Thomas Gibbons 1927–2007
        5. 5. Sarah Gibbons 1926–2016
        6. 6. Margaret Gibbons 1922–2015
        7. 7. Bridget (Teresa) Moran 1931–2014
        8. 8. Sarah Gibbons 1921–1926
        9. 9. Ann (C) Gibbons 1932–2016
        10. 10. Mary Gibbons –1973
      5. 5. Austin McNamara 1894–1973
      6. 6. James McNamara 1902–1976 m. Bridget 1907–
      7. 7. Anne McNamara 1905–1967 m. William O'Malley 1909–1996
        1. 1. Kathleen O'Malley 1947–1974
      8. 8. John (Joseph McNamara) Senior 1898–1981 m. Bridget ("Bessie") Burke 1898–1979 m. Bertha Monihan 1893–1967
        1. 1. Mary (Josephine) McNamara 1926–2013
        2. 2. Thomas (Edward) McNamara 1927–2021
        3. 3. Austin (Jerome) McNamara 1923–1976 m. Alice (K) Harrington 1923–2005
        4. 4. James Mcnamara 1920–
        5. 5. John Mcnamara 1922–
        6. 6. Robert (Ambrose) McNamara 1924–2011
        7. 7. Geraldine Mcnamara 1927–2014
        8. 8. William McNamara 1929–1946
    2. 2. Catherine McHale 1843–1919 m. James Staunton 1846–1912
      1. 1. Margaret Staunton 1880–1964 m. Martin Thornton 1879–1966
        1. 1. John (Pierce) Thornton 1924–1995
      2. 2. Patrick Staunton 1877–
      3. 3. Sarah Staunton 1892–
      4. 4. Ellen Stanton 1870–
      5. 5. Mary Stanton 1874–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Stanton 1876–
      7. 7. Catherine Stanton 1879–
      8. 8. John Stanton 1882–
    3. 3. Mary McHale 1853–1935 m. Michael O'Malley 1852–1883
      1. 1. Alice O'Malley 1877–1927 m. Patrick (David) Gibbons 1861–1911
        1. 1. Alice Conaghan 1906–1995 m. Patrick Conaghan 1899–1977
        2. 2. Patrick Gibbons 1893–
        3. 3. Margaret Gibbons 1892–
        4. 4. Sarah (B) Gibbons 1903–1986
        5. 5. Mary (Anne) Gibbons 1902–
    4. 4. Anne ((Nancy)) MacHale 1851–1935 m. Richard (Dick) Lyons 1847–1928
      1. 1. Thomas (Richard) Lyons 1896–1963 m. Ann (Marie (Nancy)) O'Malley 1903–1977
        1. 1. Lyons 1936–2022
        2. 2. Nancy (Marie) Lyons 1934–2006
        3. 3. Lyons 1939–1942
    5. 5. Margaret McHale 1862–1897 m. John McDonnell 1841–1903
      1. 1. Thomas McDonnell 1881–
      2. 2. Catherine McDonnell 1885–
      3. 3. Mary McDonnell 1888–1900
      4. 4. Honor McDonnell 1890–
      5. 5. Bridget McDonnell 1892–1967
      6. 6. Anthony McDonnell 1895–1983 m. Mary O'Malley 1899–
        1. 1. Margaret (Mary) McDonnell 1927–2021
      7. 7. Sarah McDonnell 1890–1973
      8. 8. Austin McDonnell 1897–1967
      9. 9. Mary MacDonnell 1899–1900
      10. 10. Martin McDonnell 1850–
    6. 6. Mary McHale 1845–1935
    7. 7. Patrick McHale 1846–1920
    8. 8. James McHale 1843–1911
    9. 9. Sarah McHale 1845–1918
    10. 10. Michael MacHale 1853–1883
    11. 11. Bridget MacHale 1861–1897
    12. 12. Patrick McHale 1861–1920
    13. 13. Bridget McHale 1871–1964
    14. 14. John McHale 1855–1925
    15. 15. Thomas (Mc) Hale 1851–
    16. 16. Richard McHale 1853–1875
  2. 2. Anne McHale 1895–1870 m. Thomas ("Tom Dick") Prendergast 1812–1892
    1. 1. Beecy Prendergrast 1848–1923 m. Thomas Lyons 1839–1915
      1. 1. Richard Lyons 1872–1956 m. Mary ((Katherine)) McNamara 1884–1967
      2. 2. Patrick Lyons 1881–1952 m. Bridget McNamara 1888–1970
      3. 3. Michael Lyons 1890–
      4. 4. Bridget (Frances) Lyons 1888–
      5. 5. Alice Lyons 1892–
      6. 6. Sarah (Margaret) Lyons 1896–1935
      7. 7. Anne Lyons 1876–
    2. 2. Thomas Prendergast 1854–1952
    3. 3. Mary Prendergrast 1838–
    4. 4. Margaret Prendergast 1856–1884
    5. 5. John Prendergast 1849–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Prendergast 1851–
  3. 3. Patrick (William) McHale 1820–1888
    1. 1. Anne ((Nancy)) MacHale 1858–1911
      1. 1. Patrick Gibbons 1892–1968 m. Mary (Ellen) O'Malley 1900–1946
        1. 1. Anna (M) Gibbons 1931–2022
  4. 4. James ('Jim' (The Rock)) MacHale 1816–1908 m. Bridget Prendergast 1825–1909
    1. 1. Rose McHale 1852–
    2. 2. Margaret McHale 1851–1878 m. John (James) Gibbons 1846–1911
      1. 1. Richard Gibbons 1877–1938 m. Bridget ('Delia') McHugh 1888–1972
        1. 1. David (Gerrard Thomas) Gibbons 1921–1986 m. Virginia 1922–2004
    3. 3. Michael McHale 1842–
    4. 4. John McHale 1844–
    5. 5. Ellen Machale 1848–
  5. 5. Richard MacHale 1797–1875
  6. 6. Patrick MacHale 1798–1868
  7. 7. Michael (Joseph) MacHale 1808–1898 m. Mary (Bridget Ann) Nealon 1810–1870
    1. 1. Bridget McHale 1856–1865
    2. 2. James (J) McHale 1859–
    3. 3. Anne (Maria) McHale 1866–
    4. 4. Austin (Patrick) McHale 1863–1909
    5. 5. Catherine Mchale 1869–1932
    6. 6. Richard McHale 1853–1856
    7. 7. Michael McHale 1846–1848
    8. 8. Mary McHale 1848–1863
    9. 9. Sarah McHale 1862–1865
    10. 10. Patrick McHale 1841–1857
    11. 11. Maggie (Mc) Hale 1851–1878
    12. 12. Thomas Machale 1841–
  8. 8. Bridget McHale 1804–
  9. 9. Mary McHale 1820–1870 m. Michael Davitt 1820–1868 m. James ("Seamus Mor") Prendergast 1809–1872
    1. 1. Catherine (M.) Davitt 1867–1956 m. Michael McGreal 1864–
      1. 1. Dominick McGreal 1888–1963 m. Bridget ("Bea") MacHale 1894–1967
        1. 1. Sarah Mcgreal 1938–2017 m. Michael Grady –2018
        2. 2. Mary McGreal 1930–1958
        3. 3. Dominick McGreal 1934–2007
        4. 4. Andrew (M.) McGreal 1937–2007
        5. 5. Michael McGreal 1932–1976
      2. 2. Micheal (Mc) Greal 1891–
      3. 3. John (Mc) Greal 1893–
      4. 4. James (Mc) Greal 1894–
      5. 5. Richard (Mc) Greal 1895–
      6. 6. Martin (Mc) Greal 1896–
      7. 7. Austin (Mc) Greal 1898–
      8. 8. Thomas (Mc) Greal 1900–
    2. 2. Ellie ('Leaney') Prendergast 1862–1945 m. Anthony (John) McHale 1857–1946
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) McHale 1886–1923 m. James (Patrick) Gibbons 1869–1947
        1. 1. John (Patrick) Gibbons 1906–1965 m. Anna McNamara 1902–1981
    3. 3. Michael ((Dick Michaels)) Prendergast 1859–1914 m. Catherine (W) Gibbons 1856–1899
      1. 1. Richard (Joseph) Prendergast 1884–1964
      2. 2. Thomas (Walter "Tommy Michael") Prendergast 1890–1964
      3. 3. James (Patrick) Prendergast 1883–1911
      4. 4. Margaret Prendergast 1888–1911
      5. 5. Geoffrey Prendergast 1894–1968
      6. 6. Mary Prendergast 1887–1915
      7. 7. Ellen Prendergast 1893–

James McHale's Timeline

6 Records

1770
Abt. 1770
Birth of James McHale in Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
1770
abt 1770
Birth of James McHale in Emlagh, Mayo, Ireland
Emlagh, Mayo, Ireland
1774
1774
Age 4
Birth of James McHale in KIlmeena, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
KIlmeena, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
1797
bef 1797
Age 27
James McHale was married in Mayo, Ireland
Mayo, Ireland
1820
Aft. 1820
Age 50
Death of James McHale in Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
1887
9 June 1887
Age 117
Death of James McHale in Beaver, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Beaver, Dallas, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1770
    Event Place: Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: KIlmeena, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1770
    Event Place: Emlagh, Mayo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1797
    Event Place: Mayo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Lawrence Collection of photographs, 1870 - 1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1820
    Event Place: Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Emlagh, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1887
    Event Place: Beaver, Dallas, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Emlagh, Mayo, Ireland
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