Callan, co Donegal, Ireland

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Family Tree

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William Callan and Sarah Jane McConnell
married 5 Mar 1846 (source: Ramelton 1 Presbyterian Church)

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Possibly recorded here:
Name: William Callan
Registration district: Milford
Record type: MARRIAGES
Registration date - quarter and year: 1846
Film number: 101241
Volume: 8
Page: 122
Digital GS number: 4195887
Image number: 00209
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958

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William Callan and Mary McGroary
married 30 May 1879 (source: Ramelton 1 Presbyterian Church)
(second source: Samuel Callan's birth certificate lists William Callan & Mary "McGroarty")
(third source: Margaret Callan's birth certificate lists William Callan & Mary "McGrory")
I have the civil marriage certificate from The General Register Office below.
At the time of marriage they lived in Ballygreen, parish Aughnish, co. Donegal (source: Marriage Cert). Ballygreen is next to Gortaway (where Samuel claimed to be born on his Ship Manifest) and Fortstewart (where Samuel was born).

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Recorded here:
Name: William Callan
Registration district: Millford
Record type: MARRIAGES
Registration date - quarter and year: Apr - Jun 1879
Film number: 101253
Volume: 2
Page: 211
Digital GS number: 4179386
Image number: 00385
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958

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Mary born abt 1855 (source: 1891 Scotland Census). Father: Daniel McGroary (source: Civil Marriage Certificate)

Family moved to No 18 Clune Brae Fort, Port Glasgow, Co Renfrewshire, Scotland between 1888 and 1891 (per 1891 Census).

Family moved back to Ramelton area between 1893 and 1896 (per Samuel's birth cert).

Mary likely died in Maggie's birth 31 Dec 1898. Otherwise she probably died before 1901 since she is not on the census.

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Possibly Mary's death record:
Name: Mary Callan
Registration district: Milford
Record type: DEATHS
Registration date - quarter and year: Oct - Dec 1900
Estimated birth year: 1858
Age: 42
Film number: 101601
Volume: 2
Page: 157
Digital GS number: 4201705
Image number: 00214
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958

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Child	Dates	Notes
Mary Callan	born 1 Aug 1879 (Ramelton 1 Pres Ch) Ballgreen (source: Paul)	Assume died young because not on 1891 Census for Scotland. Would have been 11 if alive, so not likely left in Ireland. Could have died between 1879 and 1891 in Ireland, or between 1888 and 1891 in Scotland. No record of Scotland death found, nor Irish record, so could be from a different family. 1901 Irish census may show where she is. Truly she must have died young if its true that they named another daughter Mary in 1885. Possible birth record: Name: Mary Callan Registration district: Millford Record type: BIRTHS Registration date - quarter and year: Jul - Sep 1879 Film number: 101056 Volume: 2 Page: 256 Digital GS number: 4193457 Image number: 00227 Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958
Sarah "Callon"	b. 16 Jun 1881 (Ramelton 1 Pres Ch) (1891 Scotland Census) (sis on Samuel's birth cert) (sis on Maggie's birth cert) d. 1968 Greenock, Scotland (Statutory Deaths)	Found Sarah Callan on 31 Mar 1901 Scotland Census as servant at Alderwood Hollywood, Port Glasgow in the Hunter household. The age is correct, but just has Ireland for birthplace. She was 19, and this explains her not being on the 1901 Ireland Census. Found Sarah Callan married to John McGhee on 8 May 1903, Port Glasgow, Renfrew. She was a domestic servant in his home, but he was a 23 year old widower, so they married. Father: William Callan, Mother: Mary Ann (?) Callan -- McGroarty (Deceased) Found a Sarah Callan McGhee born 1917, Greenock East, Renfrew. Sent for the extract 2/7/09 to confirm parents. Arrived 3/12/09 and the parents are wrong! Found Sarah McGhee, née Callan, death record in 1968 at age 87 in Greenock, Scotland. Sent for extract to get address and see who witnessed. Witnessed by son R. McGhee. R. McGhee is Sarah's son Robert McGhee b. 1906 d. 1909. Sarah's daughter Elizabeth Robert McGhee was born in 1904. Sarah's son William Callan McGhee b. 1909 d. 1918. Sarah's son Francis Freeborn McGhee b. 6 Apr 1910. Sarah's daughter Frances Isobel McGhee b. 25 Apr 1914. -- MAY BE WRONG! DEATH RECORD SHOWS DIFFERENT PARENTS... Sarah's daughter Mary Ann McGhee b. 22 Oct 1915. Sarah's son John McGhee b. 1917 d. 1980. Sarah's son Robert McClymont McGhee b. 20 Dec 1918 d. 2 Oct 2000. Possible birth record: Name: Sarah Callan Registration district: Millford Record type: BIRTHS Registration date - quarter and year: Apr - Jun 1881 Film number: 101058 Volume: 2 Page: 273 Digital GS number: 4193459 Image number: 00107 Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958
Catherine "Callon"	b. 5 Aug 1883 (Ramelton 1 Pres Ch) (1891 Scotland Census) d. 19 Jun 1894 Port Glasgow, Scotland (Statutory Deaths)	Catherine Callan died when the family was living in Port Glasgow, of tuberculosis. She was almost 11 years old. Possible birth record: Name: Catherine Callan Registration district: Millford Record type: BIRTHS Registration date - quarter and year: Jul - Sep 1883 Film number: 101059 Volume: 2 Page: 224 Digital GS number: 4193460 Image number: 00204 Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958
Mary "Callen"	b. 21 Dec 1885 (Ramelton 1 Pres Ch) Fortstewart (source: Paul)	Assume died young because not on 1891 Census for Scotland. Could have died between 1885 and 1891 in Ireland, or between 1888 and 1891 in Scotland. Or could be from different family since also in the Roman Catholic Church Register. (No record of Scotland or Ireland death). Probably died young since not on the 1891 Scotland census, and would have been too young to leave behind, unless left with grandparents, but why? Possible birth record: Name: Mary Callan Registration district: Millford Record type: BIRTHS Registration date - quarter and year: Oct - Dec 1885 Film number: 101060 Volume: 2 Page: 218 Digital GS number: 4193461 Image number: 00638 Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958 Possible death record (but not on the 1891 census): Name: Mary CALLAN Registration district: Londonderry Record type: DEATHS Registration date - quarter and year: Oct - Dec 1899 Estimated birth year: 1884 Age: 15 Film number: 101600 Volume: 2 Page: 133 Digital GS number: 4201704 Image number: 00444 Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958
William "Callon"	b. 12 Aug 1888 (Ramelton 1 Pres Ch) (1891 Scotland Census puts him born 1887) d. 16 Apr 1891 Port Glasgow, Scotland (Statutory Deaths)	William Callan died at just 2 years old of Hooping cough, when the family lived in Port Glasgow. He was sick for 4 months, so things were not looking good for him when he was recorded on the 5 Apr 1891 census. Possibly William's birth: Name: William Callan Registration district: Millford Record type: BIRTHS Registration date - quarter and year: Jul - Sep 1888 Film number: 101062 Volume: 2 Page: 218 Digital GS number: 4193976 Image number: 00178 Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958
John "Callen"	b. abt 1891 Glasgow, Scotland (1901 Census of Ireland) (Ship Manifest said 1888, but he wasnt on 1891 census)	Not able to locate his birth record in Scotland. Leaves the household between 1901 and 1911 (per Census) possibly to find work in Scotland. Immigrates to US in 1912 from Liverpool on SS Ivernia. Heading to Walter McAdams in Afton, Dekalb, Illinois. No record of him in US. Uncle Johnny Callan went away but ended up back in Ramelton as a soldier of the British Army. He may have joined up in Canada. There hasnt been contact between him and the Jordans since maybe the 1950's. John had two children before his first wife died. One is living. He remarried to Annie Doherty, but she did not like kids. In 2008 a Callan from England contacted a daughter of Mary Callan trying to trace his fathers blood family as he had been placed in a children home when he was a baby. A connection was made and it transpired that Jonny Callan was this Callan's great grandfather. The family was reunited with his Dad finding many half brothers and sisters. (source: Viv) Possible birth? (never found it registered in scotland) Registration district: Londonderry Registration date - quarter and year: Jul - Sep 1890 Film number: 101063 Volume: 2 Page: 150 Digital GS number: 4193977 Image number: 00182 marrage: Registration district: Milford Registration date - quarter and year: Oct - Dec 1918 Film number: 101264 Volume: 2 Page: 205 Digital GS number: 4199366 Image number: 00114 Possible birth of his wife? Name: Margaret Letitia Kane Registration district: Milford Record type: BIRTHS Registration date - quarter and year: Jan - Mar 1895 Film number: 101065 Volume: 2 Page: 215 Digital GS number: 4193979 Image number: 00365 Death of his wife: Name: Margaret Callan Registration district: Millford Record type: DEATHS Registration date - quarter and year: Jul - Sep 1920 Estimated birth year: 1895 Age: 25 Film number: 0101608 Volume: 2 Page: 151 Digital GS number: 4201712 Image number: 00119
James "Callen"	b. 2 Mar 1894 Port Glasow, Scotland (1901 Census of Ireland) (Birth Record) d. 1980	James Callan and his wife Mary Ellen are described in this interview. Mary Ellen b. 1903 "I married Jimmy Callan from Ramelton when I was twenty-two." (1926) She had 16 births and 11 living children. Some live in Coventry, England. Three of the children have died: Hugh, Packie and Annie. In the 1970's his youngest son was playing music around the county and ended up in Ramelton. Somehow he figured out that Maggie Jordan was his dad's sister and brought Jimmy to Ramelton for a visit. Mary Ellen Callan of Ruskey, between Killygordon and Convoy, reached the grand old age of 100 and the entire community of the area came together to ... Mary Ellen married the late Jimmy Callan from Ramelton, when she was 22. He worked locally in the former McLaughlin's pub in Ruskey. He was also hired for a time in Tinney's [The pub name before McLaughlin's]. She went on: "I remember what I wore on my wedding day ... source Published Date: 21 August 2008 The death occurred of Packie Callan of Ruskey, Convoy, on Sunday, 10 August, in Letterkenny General Hospital. His funeral took place on Wednesday, 13 August, at St Mary's Church Convoy. Packie was a well liked member of the Community and will be sadly missed by his family and friends and all who knew him. Sincere Sympathy is extended to the Callan family and all other relatives. Dongenal Democrat James took the middle name Vincent at his adult confirmation (the marriage is Catholic). Mary Ellen: "My father was Johnny Harper." Name: Mary Ellen Harper Registration district: Strabane Record type: BIRTHS Registration date: Apr - Jun 1903 Name: Mary Ellen Harper Registration district: Stranorlar Record type: MARRIAGES Registration date: Oct - Dec 1927 Volume: 2 Page: 150 Name: James Vincent Callan Registration district: Stranorlar Record type: MARRIAGES Registration date: Oct - Dec 1927 Volume: 2 Page: 150 They are the first chapter in the book 'When We Were Young' by Anne McMenamin.
Samuel "Callin"	b. 17 Jul 1896 (Ramelton 1 Pres Ch) b. 12 Jul 1896 Fortstewart, co Donedal (Civil Birth Cert) (1901 Census of Ireland) (1911 Census of Ireland) d. 4 Feb 1950 (Death Cert)	Immigrates to US in 1914 from Londonderry on SS Pretorian (page2). Heading to Walter McAdams in Afton, Dekalb, Illinois. Gassed in WWI but survives. Dies 1950 in Arizona from WWI injury. He is on 1920 Census in Afton and 1930 Census in Massachusetts. Has three boys, still living, one of which is my father. Birth record: Name: Samuel Callan Registration district: Milford Record type: BIRTHS Registration date - quarter and year: Jul - Sep 1896 Film number: 101066 Volume: 2 Page: 211 Digital GS number: 4193980 Image number: 00175 Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958
Maggie Callan	b. 31 Dec 1898 (Ramelton 1 Pres Ch) b. 31 Jan 1899 Gortaway, co Donegal (Civil Birth Cert) (1901 Census of Ireland) (1911 Census of Ireland) d. 18 Sep 1990 (source: stone)	Margaret Callan, born in Gortaway with witness Sarah Callan (of Gortaway). Father William Callan listed as Labourer in Gortaway. She later lived on Castle Street, Ramelton when she married John Jordan (b. 1892). We have contact with the Jordan family. The family went through a visit from the Black and Tans and later on they were evicted from Castle street and forced to move to a 'new' house in Ramelton. They had three boys and two girls, between Jan 1935 and Jun 1941. The children's families are spread out over Malin (co Donegal), Toronto (Canada), Ramelton, Derry and London. One daughter, Mary K Jordan (Molly) was born Apr-Jun 1936, never married, and died 15 Nov 1974, age 38. A son, Michael Jordan (Mickey) was born Apr-Jun 1941. Mickey stayed at home and went over and back to Glasgow and Peterborough for various jobs, but primarily he stayed in Ramelton with his mother Margaret. He lived on in the house in Ramelton until he died 18 Jul 2006. John Jordan died soon after the move, 27 Mar 1968. Margaret died at age 90 (in 1990) and is buried in Ramelton. (source: Jacqueline and grave stone) Birth record: Name: Margaret Callan Registration district: Millford Record type: BIRTHS Registration date - quarter and year: Jan - Mar 1899 Film number: 101067 Volume: 2 Page: 217 Digital GS number: 4193981 Image number: 00335 Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958 This is the marriage record (see image below): Marriage at age 35: Margaret Callan, Milford, MARRIAGE, Jan - Mar 1934, Film:101577, Vol:2, Page:79, GS:4199369 John Jordan, Milford, MARRIAGES, Jan - Mar 1934, Film:101577, Vol:2, Page:79, GS:4199369

Martha McAdams

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Birth: abt 1869 Scotland (source: 1901 & 1911 Irish Census), yet there is no record of a Martha McAdam(s) born in scotland 1865-1875. Nor is there a record of her born in Donegal.

Possible: Martha McAdam, parents not given bt. 10/11/1867 (source: mcadamshistory.com)

Father may be "Robert McAdam, a shoemaker married Eliza Alcorn and lived at Bridge-end". "Robert b. 4/11/1855 died 23 Aug. 1911 age 45". I have been contacted by GGG son of Robert who thinks this link is possible. (source: mcadamshistory.com)

Death: 1938 Ramelton, Co. Donegal, Ireland (source: Martha McAdam b. 1879, ancestry.com "adam2" tree, owner: jmcadam228)

Father's name not recorded on children below

William Callan and Martha McAdams
married abt Jan - Mar 1901 (source: 1901 & 1911 Irish Census)

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William re-marries at around 48 years of age.

Family moved to township Ballyarr, parish Tullyfern, co Donegal  between 1896 (after Samuel's birth in Fort Stewart) and before 1901 Census.

Family moved to Back Lane, Ramelton between 1901 and 1911 Census.

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Possibly William's death:
Name: William Callan
Registration district: Millford
Record type: DEATHS
Registration date - quarter and year: Apr - Jun 1930
Estimated birth year: 1857
Age: 73
Mother surnames:
Film number: 101738
Volume: 2
Page: 81
Digital GS number: 4202045
Image number: 00056
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958

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Possibly Martha's death (note that jmcadam228 has her death in 1938):
Name: Martha Callan
Registration district: Milford
Record type: DEATHS
Registration date - quarter and year: Jul - Sep 1939
Estimated birth year: 1870
Age: 69
Film number: 101741
Volume: 2
Page: 85
Digital GS number: 4202048
Image number: 00259
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958

Documents & Images

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Callan Township in Convoy Parish
24km from Ramelton

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Other Callans in Convoy, Co. Donegal

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Other Callans in Donegal

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Other Callans outside Donegal

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Other McAdams in Donegal and Scotland

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McGhee Family

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John McGhee's parents: William McGhee and Mary Ann Freburn

John born abt 1880

Robert McGhee b. 2 Dec 1906 (so another child 1905 is possible)

McGroarty Family

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William Callan's first wife was Mary McGroarty

Ireland DVDs

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