1. | Denis CALLAGHAN, Sr was born in 1777 in Ovens, Cork, Ireland (son of Cornelius CALLAGHAN and Ann TAVERNER); died on 8 Oct 1852 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; was buried on 10 Oct 1852 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario. Notes:
Denis was the oldest of the Callaghan brothers, and was the last to immigrate to Canada.
His younger brothers emigrated in 1826, and his son Murt emigrated in 1833.
But Denis remained in Ireland much longer, either to look after the home farm or perhaps to care for aging parents.
Denis, his wife and the remainder of his family likely came over in about 1840, at the same time that his son Thomas did.
Denis lived with his son Murt. on Con 5 Lot 36.
He was preceeded by his brothers Thomas and Daniel, and by his eldest son Cornelius.
Denis married Johannah CALLAGHAN about 1806. Johannah was born in 1789 in Cork, Ireland; died on 3 Nov 1866 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; was buried on 6 Nov 1866 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Cornelius (Denis) CALLAGHAN was born in 1807 in Ovens, County Cork, Ireland; died on 7 Mar 1882; was buried on 9 Mar 1882 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.
- Murtagh (Murt) CALLAGHAN was born in 1809 in Ovens, County Cork, Ireland; died on 4 Jul 1884 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; was buried on 6 Jul 1884 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.
- Thomas CALLAGHAN was born in 1816 in Ovens Parish, County Cork, Ireland; died on 31 Mar 1914 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.
- Catherine CALLAGHAN was born in 1818 in Ovens, County Cork, Ireland; died in 1881.
- Johannah CALLAGHAN was born on 26 Nov 1820 in Ovens Parish, County Cork, Ireland; died on 26 Mar 1887 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; was buried on 29 Mar 1887 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.
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