Section 8

Genealogy Corner

In this section we intend to publish genealogy queries from members of the Clan Egan Association.

To start this section rolling we include a few items which have been submitted to us from Australia, Ireland and U.S.A.

Seeking William Egan

Date of birth unknown. He was a government geologist for Northem Ireland. Helped survey route for Dublin-Belfast railway. His son George Frederick was born in Tipperary in 1867. He had a daughter Lititia Egan who was first woman to graduate in law at Dublin University. She became a missionary and died in 1901 in Ahmadabad aged 33 years.

- Replies to Robert Baker, 7 Phoenix St., Lane Cove 2066, N.S.W. Australia.

Seeking Margaret Egan

Of Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. She married Patrick Drennan and sailed to Australia in 1857 on the "Lady Milton." She settled at Kilarney, Victoria.

— Replies to Mrs. N. Roblins, P.O. Box 238, Colac Victoria 3250 Australia.

Seeking Thomas Egan

Of County Westmeath, served in Irish Constabulary before emigrating to Australia.

—Replies to Mrs. P. Liebich, 12 Cummins Place, Broken Hill 2880, New South Wales, Australia.

Seeking John Egan

Born in Ireland 1814 approx. Married Mary Buckley. Had 1 son Daniel born on 21st December 1845 in Ireland. Emigrated to Canada arriving Galt, June 1846. Had large family in Canada.

—Replies to Frank Egan, Strobhar, P.O. Box 284, Bellbrook, Ohio 45305, USA.

Seeking Patrick Keegan

Born near Gorey, Co. Wexford in 1837 approx. Married Anne Sinnot and lived in River Chapel/Courtown area in 1876. Patrick was a baker, and the family of seven children and parcnts emigrated to New Zealand in 1874. Rcplies to Egan Clan Archivist, 9 Booterstown Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin 4.

Seeking Cornelius Egan

Parents, birthplace and date of birth unknown. Alderman of Dublin l841-50. Died at Howth 2nd July, 1863. Any descendants please? Replies to Egan Clan Archivist, 9 Booterstown Avenue, Dublin 4.

We have received a copy of a book entitled John Egan from Egan Clan members Elaine and Albert Egan in Australia. This fine piece of genealogical research work traces the life of a farming emigrant from Kilmore Upper, Co. Tipperary and his many descendants in Australia.

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