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Michael Durkin 1818–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland

Death Date: 02 Nov 1870

Death Location: Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland

Father: Murtagh Durkan

Mother: Sabine McNicholas

Spouse(s): Margaret Foley

Children(s): Michael Sr., Mary Durkin, Patrick Durkin, Peter Durkin, Nicholas Durkin

The story of Michael Durkin began in 1818 in Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland. Michael Durkin married Margaret Foley, and had children including Mary Durkin, Michael F Durkin Sr, Nicholas Paul Durkin, Patrick F Durkin, Peter Durkin. Michael Durkin passed away in 1870 in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Durkin began in 1818 in Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland.
  • Michael Durkin married Margaret Foley, and had children including Mary Durkin, Michael F Durkin Sr, Nicholas Paul Durkin, Patrick F Durkin, Peter Durkin.
  • Michael Durkin passed away in 1870 in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Murtagh Durkan
1770–1835
Birth Location: Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland
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Sabine McNicholas
1790–1835
Birth Location: Killasser Parish, Mayo, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Foley
1806–1880
Birth Location: Mayo, Ireland
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Children(s)

Michael Sr.
1835–1905
Birth Location: Mayo, Ireland
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Mary Durkin
1830–1887
Birth Location: Cappaghduff, County Mayo, Ireland
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Patrick Durkin
1836–1910
Birth Location: Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland
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Peter Durkin
1825–
Birth Location: Mayo, Ireland
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Nicholas Durkin
1842–1913
Birth Location: Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Mayo, Ireland
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Michael Durkin's Ancestors

Self
Michael Durkin
1818–1870
Birth Place: Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland
Parents
Murtagh Durkan
1770–1835
Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland
Sabine ('Sibby') McNicholas
1790–1835
Killasser Parish, Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
Murtagh (Durkan) Sr
1740–1815
Dunmaynor, Mayo, Ireland
Mary Ann
1745–1805
Dunmaynor, Killasser, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Durkan
1718–
Jean Conley
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Durkin's Descendants

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Michael Durkin (1818–02 Nov 1870) m. Margaret Foley (1806–1880)
  1. 1. Michael (F Durkin) Sr. 1835–1905 m. Mary (Durcan) ? 1835–1898
    1. 1. James (M) Durkin 1867– m. Catherine (A. 'Kate') Tierney 1873–1911
      1. 1. Joseph (Francis) Durkin 1908–1969 m. Mary (Gabriel) Devine 1909–1989
        1. 1. Catherine (Margaret) Durkin 1939–1999
      2. 2. Margaret (Mary) Durkin 1903–1955
      3. 3. William Durkin 1904–1914
      4. 4. Cecilia (C) Durkin 1905–1957
      5. 5. Marie Durkin 1909–1976
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Durkin 1862–1938 m. Martin (E) Reape 1874–1904
      1. 1. John (Patrick) Reape 1893–1966 m. Viola (May) Hunter 1893–1950
        1. 1. Viola (M #1) Reape 1912–1914
        2. 2. Dorothy Reape 1922–1923
        3. 3. Marian ((Mary) Ellen) Reape 1916–1992
        4. 4. Viola (#2) Reape 1918–2002
        5. 5. Helen Reape 1925–1999
        6. 6. Charles (Robert) Reape 1937–2003
        7. 7. James (S) Reape 1926–2005
        8. 8. John ("Jack" Patrick) Reape 1919–1978
      2. 2. Martin (Reape) Jr 1895–1936
      3. 3. James Reape 1897–1936
      4. 4. Mary (E) Reape 1900–1960
      5. 5. Stephen (F) Reape 1903–1934
    3. 3. William (Joseph) Durkin 1877–1936 m. Mamie ((Mary)) Gallagher 1879–1962
    4. 4. Ellen Durkin 1861–
    5. 5. Sarah Durkin 1866–1926
    6. 6. Catherine Durkin 1856–1939
    7. 7. Murtha (J. (Murt)) Durkin 1855–1931 m. Rose Monaghan 1858–1924
      1. 1. Katherine (Kate Irene) Durkin 1886–1933
      2. 2. Michael (Joseph) Durkin 1889–1942
      3. 3. Murtha (Vincent) Durkin 1894–1966
      4. 4. Elizabeth ((Lizzy) Magdalen) Durkin 1892–1954
      5. 5. Sarah ((Sadie) Estelle) Durkin 1879–1960
      6. 6. Isabelle (Mary) Durkin 1901–1992
      7. 7. William (Henry) Durkin 1899–1970
      8. 8. Rose (Veronica) Durkin 1884–1958
      9. 9. Mary (Ellen (Mayme)) Durkin 1877–1933
      10. 10. Anna (Loretta) Durkin 1883–1933
    8. 8. John (Joseph) Durkin 1859–1922 m. Mary Coakley 1862–1899 m. Ann Lawlor 1864–1930
    9. 9. Michael (F.) Durkin 1870–1941 m. Nellie McAndrew 1882–1952
      1. 1. Murtha (R) Durkin 1914–1933
      2. 2. Mary (M) Durkin 1904–1994
      3. 3. Eleanor (B) Durkin 1908–1976
      4. 4. William (Joseph) Durkin 1910–
      5. 5. Michael (F) Durkin 1904–1966
      6. 6. Noreen (Anna Durkin Farmary) ? 1912–1976
      7. 7. Dorothy (Kathryn Durkin) Pope 1917–1957
    10. 10. Murty Durkin 1860–1905
    11. 11. Catherine Durkin 1866–1945
    12. 12. Nora (or "Annie") Durkin 1868–1933
  2. 2. Mary Durkin 1830–1887
  3. 3. Patrick (F) Durkin 1836–1910 m. Sarah Filian 1837–1917
    1. 1. Rev (Patrick Joseph) Durkin 1877–1939
    2. 2. John (F.) Durkin 1874–1967
  4. 4. Peter Durkin 1825– m. Winifred Henighan 1825–
    1. 1. Patrick Durkin 1853–1908
    2. 2. Mary Durkin 1856–1946
    3. 3. Margaret Durkin 1868–1960
    4. 4. Sarah (Durkin) Mulherin 1861–1949
    5. 5. Winifred (A) Durkan 1871–1950 m. Thomas (J Elward) Jr 1892–1949
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Elward 1927–1970
      2. 2. Patricia Elward 1935–2001
    6. 6. Patrick (H.) Durkin 1854–1923
    7. 7. Bridget (Agnes) Durkin 1858–1945
    8. 8. Peter Durkin 1870–1898
    9. 9. Jane Durkin 1861–1949
    10. 10. Catherine (P) Durkin 1872–
    11. 11. Thomas Durkin 1866–1925 m. Anne Connors 1872–1906
      1. 1. Peter Durkin 1895–
      2. 2. Frank (A) Durkin 1900–1929
      3. 3. Thomas (J.) Durkin 1903–1966
      4. 4. Genevieve Durkin 1899–
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Durkin 1898–1986
      6. 6. Winifred (Anne) Durkin 1895–1981
  5. 5. Nicholas (Paul) Durkin 1842–1913 m. Maria ((Mary)) Conlon 1850–1921
    1. 1. James Durkin 1878–1953
    2. 2. John (Stephen) Durkin 1882–1967
    3. 3. Joseph ((Joe)) Durkin 1872–1947
    4. 4. Bridget Durkin 1868–1905
    5. 5. Thomas ((Twin)) Durkin 1880–1942
    6. 6. Sarah Durkin 1875–1939
    7. 7. Mary (Anne) Durkan 1875–1902
    8. 8. Michal Durkin 1878–
    9. 9. Sarah Durkin 1886–1939
    10. 10. Mary ((Twin)) Durkin 1880–1880

Michael Durkin's Timeline

2 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Michael Durkin in Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland
Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland
1870
02 Nov 1870
Age 52
Death of Michael Durkin in Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland
Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Dunmaynor, Kilasser, Swinford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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