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James Prendergast 1740–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1740

Birth Location: Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: Murrisk, Westport, Mayo, Ireland

Father: Robert Prendergast

Mother: Mary Murphy

Spouse(s): Bridget Higgins

Children(s): Richard Prendergast, James Prendergast, Anne Prendergast

The story of James Prendergast began in 1740 in Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland. James Prendergast married Bridget Higgins, and had children including Anne Prendergast, James Old Jimmy Prendergast, Richard Dick Prendergast. James Prendergast passed away in 1978 in Murrisk, Westport, Mayo, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Prendergast began in 1740 in Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland.
  • James Prendergast married Bridget Higgins, and had children including Anne Prendergast, James Old Jimmy Prendergast, Richard Dick Prendergast.
  • James Prendergast passed away in 1978 in Murrisk, Westport, Mayo, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Prendergast
1715–
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
RP
Mary Murphy
1715–
Birth Location: County Kilkenny, Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Bridget Higgins
1745–
Birth Location: Mayo, Ireland
BH

Children(s)

Richard Prendergast
1771–1837
Birth Location: Murrisk, Westport, Mayo, Ireland
RP
James Prendergast
1791–1883
Birth Location: Accony, Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
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Anne Prendergast
1863–
Birth Location: Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland
AP

James Prendergast's Ancestors

Self
James Prendergast
1740–1978
Birth Place: Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland
Parents
Robert Prendergast
1715–
Kilkenny, Ireland
Mary Murphy
1715–
County Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Prendergast's Descendants

1.
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James Prendergast (Abt. 1740–1978) m. Bridget Higgins (ABT 1745–)
  1. 1. Richard ("Dick") Prendergast 1771–1837 m. Margaret Lyons 1785–1864
    1. 1. Thomas ("Tom Dick") Prendergast 1812–1892 m. Anne McHale 1895–1870
      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. Richard (Prendergast) Fr. 1837–1905
      4. 4. James ("Jamsey") Prendergast 1836–1911
      5. 5. Mary Prendergrast 1838–
      6. 6. Patrick ("Pat Tom") Prendergast 1841–1880
      7. 7. James (E) Prendergast 1847–1920
      8. 8. Annie Prendergast 1855–1937
      9. 9. Margaret Prendergast 1856–1884
      10. 10. Michael ((Dick Michaels)) Prendergast 1859–1914
      11. 11. Thomas Prendergast 1865–
      12. 12. Sarah Prendergast 1868–1955 m. Richard Scott 1858–1940
        1. 1. James Scott 1899–1966 m. Nora Scott –1989
        2. 2. Mary Scott 1892–
        3. 3. Katie Scott 1893–
        4. 4. Bridget Scott 1895–
        5. 5. Sarah Scott 1897–
        6. 6. Anne Scott 1901–
        7. 7. Patrick Scott 1910–
        8. 8. Ellen Scott 1905–
        9. 9. Maud Scott 1907–
        10. 10. Lilian Scott 1907–
        11. 11. Charlotte (F) Scott 1909–
      13. 13. John Prendergast 1849–
      14. 14. Elizabeth Prendergast 1851–
    2. 2. Bridget Prendergast 1800–1870
    3. 3. Redmond ("Rimmey Pheggy") Prendergast 1807–1846
    4. 4. James ("Seamus Mor") Prendergast 1809–1872 m. Mary McHale 1820–1870
      1. 1. Ellie ('Leaney') Prendergast 1862–1945 m. Anthony (John) McHale 1857–1946
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) McHale 1886–1923 m. James (Patrick) Gibbons 1869–1947
      2. 2. 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–
  2. 2. James ("Old Jimmy") Prendergast 1791–1883
    1. 1. Patrick Prendergast 1816–1878
      1. 1. Bridget Prendergast 1841–1909 m. Redmd Lyons 1830–1887
        1. 1. Patrick Lyons 1863–1943 m. Catherine Prendergast 1870–1936
        2. 2. Alice Lyons 1867– m. James Ward 1863–1943 m. James Ward 1863–1943
        3. 3. James (Martin) Lyons 1882–1967 m. Kathryn Gleason 1884–
        4. 4. Mary Lyons 1860–1911 m. Patrick Gallagher 1844–
        5. 5. Winifred Lyons 1876–1916
        6. 6. Catherine Lyons 1871–1927 m. John Lawlor 1874–
        7. 7. Bridget Lyons 1865–1929
        8. 8. Redmond (Richard) Lyons 1874–1957
        9. 9. Anne Lyons 1878–1927
        10. 10. Anne Lyons 1869–1878
      2. 2. Richard Prendergast 1842–1907 m. Mary Prendergast 1845–1922
        1. 1. Richard Prendergast 1881–1962
        2. 2. Catherine Prendergast 1870–1936 m. Patrick Lyons 1863–1943
        3. 3. Thomas Prendergast 1875–
        4. 4. Agnes Prendergast 1886–1945
        5. 5. Michael (R) Prendergast 1891–1924
        6. 6. Maria Prendergast 1868–1911
        7. 7. James Prendergast 1872–
        8. 8. Anne Prendergast 1878–1971
        9. 9. Patrick (R) Prendergast 1873–1934
        10. 10. Bridget (Delia) Prendergast 1884–
  3. 3. Anne Prendergast 1863–

James Prendergast's Timeline

2 Records

1740
Abt. 1740
Birth of James Prendergast in Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland
Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland
1978
1978
Age 238
Death of James Prendergast in Murrisk, Westport, Mayo, Ireland
Murrisk, Westport, Mayo, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1740
    Event Place: Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Murrisk, Westport, Mayo, Ireland
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