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Catherine <I>Rafferty</I> Quinn

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Catherine Rafferty Quinn

Birth
Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Death
unknown
Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Burial
Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland Add to Map
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Patrick Quinn (born about 1787-1860) and Catherine Rafferty (1801- died after 1851), both born in County Tyrone.

The 1841 Census in which Patrick and family are found is for the Barony of East Omagh, Parish of Drumragh, Townland of Upper Botera. It said that they wed in 1824.

The 1851 Census said that Patrick had been married to his first wife in 1818, and then he and Catherine Rafferty married in 1829.

CHILDREN OF PATRICK QUINN & CATHERINE RAFFERTY in 1841 Census:

1 Mary Quinn (born about 1824)
2 Rosana Quinn (born about 1826)
3 Ane (Annie) Quinn (born about 1828)
4 Michael Quinn (born about 1830)
5 Catherine Quinn (born about 1832)
6 Seragh (Sara) Quinn (born about 1834)
7 James Quinn (born about 1839)

EDUCATION
Like many of their day, Patrick and Catherine could not read or write. Patrick was listed as a “laborer” in the 1841 Irish Census and as a “farmer” ten years later. Catherine was “spinning yarn” and then listed as a “seamstress.” The elder two daughters were also “spinning yarn,” while the third daughter was “herding cattle” in 1841. However Patrick and Catherine made certain that all their children were able to read and write. In 1851 young James went to the school called “Corlea.” The older children were all listed as married in that Census.

IMMIGRATION of CHILDREN
Patrick Quinn's daughter Ane/Annie Quinn immigrated to Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA about 1860. She married John Keyes in 1861.

Daughter Catherine Quinn also immigrated to Bridgeport, married Stephen Roarke.

Youngest son, JAMES QUINN, immigrated to Bridgeport also. Fought in the US Civil War, lost his leg. Married Winifred Nolan in 1870. Was a harness maker. Settled in North Canaan, Connecticut. Had 6 children and is this writer's great grandfather.
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Patrick Quinn (born about 1787-1860) and Catherine Rafferty (1801- died after 1851), both born in County Tyrone.

The 1841 Census in which Patrick and family are found is for the Barony of East Omagh, Parish of Drumragh, Townland of Upper Botera. It said that they wed in 1824.

The 1851 Census said that Patrick had been married to his first wife in 1818, and then he and Catherine Rafferty married in 1829.

CHILDREN OF PATRICK QUINN & CATHERINE RAFFERTY in 1841 Census:

1 Mary Quinn (born about 1824)
2 Rosana Quinn (born about 1826)
3 Ane (Annie) Quinn (born about 1828)
4 Michael Quinn (born about 1830)
5 Catherine Quinn (born about 1832)
6 Seragh (Sara) Quinn (born about 1834)
7 James Quinn (born about 1839)

EDUCATION
Like many of their day, Patrick and Catherine could not read or write. Patrick was listed as a “laborer” in the 1841 Irish Census and as a “farmer” ten years later. Catherine was “spinning yarn” and then listed as a “seamstress.” The elder two daughters were also “spinning yarn,” while the third daughter was “herding cattle” in 1841. However Patrick and Catherine made certain that all their children were able to read and write. In 1851 young James went to the school called “Corlea.” The older children were all listed as married in that Census.

IMMIGRATION of CHILDREN
Patrick Quinn's daughter Ane/Annie Quinn immigrated to Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA about 1860. She married John Keyes in 1861.

Daughter Catherine Quinn also immigrated to Bridgeport, married Stephen Roarke.

Youngest son, JAMES QUINN, immigrated to Bridgeport also. Fought in the US Civil War, lost his leg. Married Winifred Nolan in 1870. Was a harness maker. Settled in North Canaan, Connecticut. Had 6 children and is this writer's great grandfather.
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