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John Arthur Sheridan 1785–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Drumballagh, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland FARMER

Father: Philip Sheridan

Mother: Peggy Murphy

Spouse(s): Ann Kennedy

Children(s): JOHN II, Mary McCline, patrick lower17119), Margaret census), SUSAN (SHERRARE), BRIDGET SHERIDAN, Ellen census), william sheridan, neil lower, Cathrine Sheridan, cecilia lower), James ), stephen lower), anthony lower1111, thomas lower)

In 1785, John Arthur Sheridan entered the world in drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, born to Philip Sheridan And Peggy Murphy. John Arthur Sheridan married Ann Kennedy, and had children including Anthony Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower1111, Bridget Biddy Sheridan, Cathrine Sheridan, Cecilia Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower, Ellen Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower 1851 Census, James Sheridan Drumhalla Lower114112, John Owen Sheridan Ii, Margaret Sheridan Lower Drumhallagh 1851 Census, Mary Sheridan Mccline, Neil Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower, Patrick Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower17119, Stephen Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower, Susan Ann Sheridan Sherrare, Thomas Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower, William Sheridan. John Arthur Sheridan passed away in 1871 in Drumballagh, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland FARMER.

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Biography

  • In 1785, John Arthur Sheridan entered the world in drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, born to Philip Sheridan And Peggy Murphy.
  • John Arthur Sheridan married Ann Kennedy, and had children including Anthony Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower1111, Bridget Biddy Sheridan, Cathrine Sheridan, Cecilia Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower, Ellen Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower 1851 Census, James Sheridan Drumhalla Lower114112, John Owen Sheridan Ii, Margaret Sheridan Lower Drumhallagh 1851 Census, Mary Sheridan Mccline, Neil Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower, Patrick Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower17119, Stephen Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower, Susan Ann Sheridan Sherrare, Thomas Sheridan Drumhallagh Lower, William Sheridan.
  • John Arthur Sheridan passed away in 1871 in Drumballagh, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland FARMER.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Sheridan
1755–
Birth Location: donegal, ireland
PS
Peggy Murphy
1760–
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
PM

Spouses(s)

Ann Kennedy
1785–1872
Birth Location: drumhallagh, Killygarvan, Donegal, Ireland
AK

Children(s)

JOHN II
1785–1888
Birth Location: Drumballagh, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland
JI
Mary McCline
1819–1889
Birth Location: Drumhallagh, killygarvan, rathmullen, Donegal, Ireland
MM
patrick lower17119)
1820–1901
Birth Location: Drumhalla, Rathmullen, Donegal, Ireland
pl
Margaret census)
1814–
Birth Location: Drumhallagh, killygarvan, rathmullen, Donegal, Ireland
Mc
SUSAN (SHERRARE)
1818–1872
Birth Location: drumhallagh, Killygarvan, BALLYSHANNON, Donegal, Ireland
S(
BRIDGET SHERIDAN
1821–1890
Birth Location: drumhallagh, Killygarvan, Donegal, Ireland
BS
Ellen census)
1817–
Birth Location: Drumhallagh, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Ec
william sheridan
1815–1876
Birth Location: lower drumhalla rathmullen letterkenny donegal
ws
neil lower
1798–1865
Birth Location: lower drumhalla rathmullen letterkenny donegal
nl
Cathrine Sheridan
1803–
Birth Location: –
CS
cecilia lower)
1820–
Birth Location: rathmullen, donegal
cl
James )
1799–1865
Birth Location: Donegal County, Ireland
J)
stephen lower)
1799–
Birth Location: lower drumhalla rathmullen letterkenny donegal
sl
anthony lower1111
1815–1875
Birth Location: lower drumhalla rathmullen letterkenny donegal
al
thomas lower)
1803–
Birth Location: lower drumhalla rathmullen letterkenny donegal
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John Sheridan's Ancestors

Self
John Sheridan
1785–1871
Birth Place: drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Philip Sheridan
1755–
donegal, ireland
Peggy Murphy
1760–
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheridan's Descendants

1.
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John (Arthur) Sheridan (1785–1871) m. Ann Kennedy (abt 1785–20 Nov 1872)
  1. 1. JOHN (OWEN SHERIDAN) II 1785–1888 m. Ann Sheridan 1790–
    1. 1. Denis Sheridan 1817–1897 m. Katherine (Kate) McCann 1836–1920
      1. 1. Simon (James) Sheridan 1869–1956 m. Isabelle (Marie) Nauert 1884–1974
        1. 1. Philip (Henry Sheridan) Sr 1908–1977 m. Pauline (Dolores) Jones 1915–2006
        2. 2. John (William Sheridan) I 1911–1984 m. Thelma (Irene) Coonrod 1926–2011
      2. 2. John (J) Sheridan 1857–1933 m. Sarah McEvoy 1858–
        1. 1. Catharine Sheridan 1884–
        2. 2. Mary Sheridan 1887–1940
      3. 3. Dennis (Joseph Sheridan) Jr 1859–1920
      4. 4. Patrick (J) Sheridan 1864–1932 m. Mary Fowler 1865–1942
        1. 1. Patrick (Joseph Sheridan) Jr. 1890–1944 m. Helen (Anna) Saunders 1890–1990
      5. 5. William (A) Sheridan 1866–1934
      6. 6. Lewis Sheriden 1868–1957 m. Theresa ("Tresa") Gleichauf 1879–1963
        1. 1. William (Patrick) Sheridan 1915–1993
        2. 2. Louis (Francis Sheridan) Jr 1909–1982 m. Eleanor (F.) Shields 1909–1993
        3. 3. Eugene (Gabriel) Sheridan 1912–2005 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sherman 1917–1992
        4. 4. William (Patrick) Sheridan 1917–1993 m. Ruth Riley 1918–1977
      7. 7. Elizabeth (G.) Sheridan 1871–1939 m. William (J) McBride 1873–
        1. 1. Phillip (Anthony) McBride 1904–1988 m. Rosemary (Ann) Brickner 1908–2004
      8. 8. Anna (Mary) Sheridan 1872–1958 m. William (M) Laird 1867–1958
        1. 1. William (Guy) Laird 1900–1990 m. Stephana (Edna) Mahle 1905–2007
    2. 2. John Sheridan 1815–1888
    3. 3. Patrick (Sheridan(lower) drumhallagh) 1828–1901
      1. 1. Denis Sheridan 1878–1950
        1. 1. John (Joseph) Sheridan 1914–1983
        2. 2. Patrick (Joseph) Sheridan 1910–1984
    4. 4. Rose Sheridan 1835–1859 m. Edward Martin 1843–
      1. 1. Eliza Martin 1866–
    5. 5. Bridget Sheridan 1842–1873 m. Denis Gallagher 1836–1906
      1. 1. Denis Gallagher 1866–1944
      2. 2. Peter Gallagher 1869–
      3. 3. 15 (Gulielmus william) Gallagher 1871–1872
      4. 4. John ("Boatie") Gallagher 1861–1949
    6. 6. ELIZABETH ((Lizzie)) SHERIDAN 1844–1930 m. John (A.) Deeny 1841–1879
      1. 1. Charles Deeney 1868–1940
      2. 2. Catherine Gallagher 1874–1916
      3. 3. James Deeney 1876–1896
      4. 4. Lizzie Deeny 1874–1898
    7. 7. William (sheridan(drumhalla lower114112 ) check date of) birtha 1843–1938 m. Annie Sheridan 1851–
      1. 1. Thomas Sheridan 1871– m. Rose Sheridan 1851–
        1. 1. Margaret (A) Sheridan 1885–
        2. 2. Joseph (E) Sheridan 1889–
        3. 3. Thomas Sheridan 1891–
        4. 4. Teresa (E) Sheridan 1895–
      2. 2. Maggie Sheridan 1887–
      3. 3. Lizzie Sheridan 1893–
      4. 4. Roseanne Sheridan 1896–
      5. 5. Bridget Sheridan 1902–
      6. 6. Charles Sheridan 1907–
      7. 7. Patrick Sheridan 1910–
    8. 8. Margaret Sheridan 1831–
    9. 9. William Sheridan 1851– m. Margaret McGowan 1871–1936
      1. 1. Bridget Sheridan 1902–1979
      2. 2. Thomas Sheridan 1894–1955
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sheridan 1889–
      4. 4. Roseanne Sheridan 1896–1997 m. Michael McLaughlin –1973
      5. 5. Margaret Sheridan 1900–
      6. 6. Charles (Anthony) Sheridan 1907–1993
      7. 7. Patrick Sheridan 1910–1988
    10. 10. Patk Sheridan 1833–
    11. 11. Mary McCline 1819–
    12. 12. Elenor Sheridan 1817–
    13. 13. Susan Sheridan 1823–
  2. 2. Mary (Sheridan) McCline 1819–1889 m. Patrick McCline 1815–
    1. 1. Steven McCline 1841–
  3. 3. patrick (Sheridan(drumhallagh) lower17119) 1820–1901
  4. 4. Margaret (sheridan(lower drumhallagh) 1851) census) 1814–
  5. 5. SUSAN ((ANN) SHERIDAN) (SHERRARE) 1818–1872 m. Patrick McGarrigle 1820–1857
    1. 1. Mary McGarrigle 1840–1895
    2. 2. Patrick (Francis) McGARRIGLE 1846–1912
    3. 3. Susan McGARRIGLE 1848–1913
    4. 4. John McGarrigle 1836–1899
    5. 5. Bridget Mcgarrigle 1853–1913
    6. 6. Anne McGarrigle 1830–1882
  6. 6. BRIDGET ((Biddy)) SHERIDAN 1821–1890
  7. 7. Ellen (sheridan(drumhallagh lower\ 1851) census) 1817–
  8. 8. william sheridan 1815–1876
  9. 9. neil (sheridan(drumhallagh) lower 1798–1865
  10. 10. Cathrine Sheridan 1803–
  11. 11. cecilia (Sheridan(drumhallagh) lower) 1820–
  12. 12. James (sheridan(drumhalla lower114112) ) 1799–1865 m. Ellen McKinney 1799–1884
    1. 1. Mary SHERIDAN 1836–1906
      1. 1. Mary (Grace) McCarthy 1866–1920
        1. 1. Gerald (Leon) McCarthy 1894–1960
        2. 2. Eleanor (M) Withers 1897–1991
      2. 2. William (J.) McGinley 1869–1938
        1. 1. Otto (John) McGinley 1904–1964
  13. 13. stephen (sheridan(drumhallagh) lower) 1799–
  14. 14. anthony (sheridan(drumhallagh) lower1111 1815–1875
  15. 15. thomas (Sheridan(drumhallagh) lower) 1803–

John Sheridan's Timeline

10 Records

1785
1785
Birth of John Arthur Sheridan
None
1785
1785
Birth of John Arthur Sheridan in drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
1785
1785
Birth of John Arthur Sheridan in drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
1785
1785
Birth of John Arthur Sheridan in drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
1785
24 May 1785
John Arthur Sheridan was baptized in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1821
1821
Age 36
John Arthur Sheridan resided here in Stradone, Drung and Larah, Cavan, Ireland
Stradone, Drung and Larah, Cavan, Ireland
1841
1841
Age 56
John Arthur Sheridan resided here in Donegal, Republic of Ireland
Donegal, Republic of Ireland
1847
ABT 1847
Age 62
Death of John Arthur Sheridan in Drumballagh, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland FARMER
Drumballagh, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland FARMER
1860
1860
Age 75
Death of John Arthur Sheridan
None
1871
1871
Age 86
Death of John Arthur Sheridan in Drumballagh, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland FARMER
Drumballagh, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland FARMER

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 08972 01

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland: 18411851 Census Abstracts (Republic of Ireland), Masterson, Josephine.; Ireland: 18411851 Census Abstracts (Republic of Ireland); Publication Place: Baltimore; Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc; Publication Year: 1999
    [2] Ireland, Census Fragments, Microfilm of Original Records at the National Archives; Dublin, Ireland; Pre-1901 Census Fragments

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: drumhallagh, killygarvan, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 May 1785
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 08972 01

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Stradone, Drung and Larah, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census Fragments, Microfilm of Original Records at the National Archives; Dublin, Ireland; Pre-1901 Census Fragments

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Donegal, Republic of Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland: 18411851 Census Abstracts (Republic of Ireland), Masterson, Josephine.; Ireland: 18411851 Census Abstracts (Republic of Ireland); Publication Place: Baltimore; Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc; Publication Year: 1999

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1847
    Event Place: Drumballagh, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland FARMER

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Drumballagh, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland FARMER
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