Michael Joseph HEFFERNAN

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: 18 Oct 1873, Cahir, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
• Immigration: 1889, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; from Ireland
• Census: 7 Jun 1900, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 114, pg 6A
• Census: 15 Apr 1910, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 42, pg 1A
• Residence: 12 May 1919, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; 3110 Avenue N
• Census: 12 Jan 1920, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 48, pg 11B
• Census: Apr 1930, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 84-23, 11B
• Census: 1940, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 84-34, pg 6A
• Occupation: 1941, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; grocer
• death certificate: 23 Nov 1941, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; James Heffernan

Notes:

The family lore on Michael has him jumping ship in Galveston; we have never found any record of him legally entering country, although he was eventually naturalized. He worked on the docks in Galveston as a cotton screwman, so-called because the tool they used to handle the bales was called a screw, a bit like a corkscrew. The bale was lifted to the shoulder and carried to where it needed to be. He retired from the docks in the 30s and bought a small, neighborhood grocery store.
Annie bore her first 7 children at home and elected to deliver the last at St Mary's. Michael reportedly told her that if she went to the hospital she would come out "feet first" and, unfortunately, this proved to be true. Both Annie and her baby died. Michael put the other children in an orphange for a while but they were back with him by the 1920 census, possibly because of his marriage.
Michael's second wife, Fanny disappeared from public records after the death of theiir baby daughter, Elizabeth. I don't know if she died or they divorced.
He married twice more but neither of the marriages lasted long as Henrietta died after 7 years and Michael died 6 years after marrying Matilda.

Birth:
Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881 @ FamilySearch.org
Name: Michael Heffernan
Gender: Male
Christening Place: Tullamaine, Tipp, Ire
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1873
Birthplace: Tullamaine, Tipp, Ire
Father's Name: Michael Heffernan
Mother's Name: Mary Lonergan

Christened:
Baptism Sponsors: John Lonergan & Maria Hennessy

Census:
Precinct 1, 412-12th St
HEFFERNAN, Michael head 9/1873 26 Ireland Na
Annie wife 6/1876 26 Louisiana
Joseph M. son 4/1896 4 Texas
Patrick J. son 12/1897 2 Texas
MURPHY, Morris boarder 7/1871 28 Ireland Na
This house is no longer standing. Michael was a cotton screwman.

Census:
Ward 7, 3608 Ave K
HEFFERNAN, Mike head 36 Ireland
Annie wife 35 LA
Joseph M. son 14
Patrick F. son 12
Frank W. son 9
Mary A. dau 7
Thomas E. son 5
Philip H. son 2
James F. son 2/12
It looks like the enumerator got Thomas (Emmitt), Phillip and James's names mixed up. It should have been James, Thomas, then Phillip.

Census:
Ward 7, 1609-34th St.
HEFFERNAN, Mike head 46 Ireland 1889-Na 1897
Fanny wife 31 Tennessee Na
Joseph son 24
John son 22
Frank W. son 19
Mary dau 17
James son 15
Emmett son 12
Philip son ?? 9 or 6?
Elizabeth dau 8/12
Michael is a laborer on the wharf. (This house is still there, but no longer "on the beach".]

Census:
4303 Ave O1/2
HEFFERNAN, Michael O head 56 Irish Free State IFS IFS
Emmett T son 22 Texas IFS IFS
Phillip W son 20
Michael was a cotton screwman

Census:
Ward 7, Precinct 1, 5327 Avenue K
Michael Heffernan Head M 66 Ireland
Mathilda Heffernan Wife F 58 Indiana
Michael is the proprietor of a retail grocery and Mathilda is a clerk at same.

Michael married Anne Elizabeth FORREY on 9 Jan 1895 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. Anne (daughter of James FORREY and Mary GRACE) was born on 13 Jun 1873 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was christened on 6 Jul 1873 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Aug 1912 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Sep 1912 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Saint Patrick Catholic Church

1. Joseph Michael HEFFERNAN was born on 20 Apr 1896 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 16 Nov 1972 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Nov 1972 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
2. John Patrick HEFFERNAN was born on 17 Dec 1897 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 1 Dec 1988 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Dec 1988 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
3. Frank Willis HEFFERNAN was born on 8 Sep 1900 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 4 Sep 1938 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 5 Sep 1938 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
4. Mary Agnes HEFFERNAN was born on 3 Dec 1902 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 5 Sep 1979 in La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Sep 1979 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
5. James Forrey HEFFERNAN was born on 7 Mar 1905 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 21 May 1967 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 May 1967 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
6. Thomas Emmett HEFFERNAN was born on 15 Jan 1908 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was christened on 15 Jan 1908 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 19 Feb 1954 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Feb 1954 in Hitchcock, Galveston, Texas, USA.
7. Philip William HEFFERNAN was born on 9 Feb 1910 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was christened on 13 Mar 1910 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 31 Oct 1970 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 1 Nov 1970 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
8. HEFFERNAN was born on 27 Aug 1912 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 27 Aug 1912 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Aug 1912 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Michael married Frances ALLEN about 1918 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. Frances was born in 1889 in , , Tennessee, USA; died before Nov 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth HEFFERNAN was born on 12 May 1919 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 17 Jun 1920 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Jun 1920 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Michael married Henrietta HORTON on 8 Nov 1924 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. Henrietta was born on 15 Jun 1879 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA; died on 18 Sep 1932 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Apr 1932 in La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Matilda M ASCHERMAN on 2 Mar 1935 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. Matilda was born in 1882 in , , Indiana, USA; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 24 Mar 1839
• Occupation: 18 Oct 1873; farmer
• Residence: 18 Oct 1873, Knockgraffon, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
• Census: 17 Apr 1901, Knockgraffon, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
• Census: 1911, Knockgraffon, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland

Notes:

Michael's Baptism record is found in Tipperary but he says he was born in Limerick, about 30 miles away. New Inn is a small village located halfway between Cahir and Cashel on the R639.
Baptism sponsors: James Hennesy & Mary Kennedy

The 1826 Tithe Applotments show Daniel, Timothy and Widow Miley in Knockgraffon and William in Garranlea.

1870's Landowners
Michael Heffernan Kilhills, Cashel 68 acres.
Mortimer Heffernan Rosegreen, Clonmel 134 acres.
http://www.cmcrp.net/Tipperary/Landowner7.html

In 1889, Basset's Directory lists Andrew and Thomas Heffernan at Knockgraffon.

(Research):There are recent (b. abt 1900) Heffernans buried at Ardcroney New Cemetery, Ardcroney, County Tipperary, Ireland. There is a Heffernan at Mortlestown. At Marlfield in clonmel - "Erected By John Clifford, of O'Connell St, Clonmel, In Fond Memory of His Father and Mother. And James and Mary Heffernan. Also His Children, Who Died Young. And His Wife Catherine Clifford, who died 13th September 1926, AGed 57 Years. The Above John Clifford, Died 23rd July 1932. R.I.P. " There some Heffernans at Emly, Mt Bruis, Shronell, and Solohead.

* I have two other Baptism records: Michael Heffernan Baptized 8/31/1832, parents are Timothy and Joanna Luddy, sponsors are Jeremiah Conway & Margaret English, #3795. Michael Heffernan Baptized 6/3/1834, parents are Thomas and Ellen Walsh, sponsor is Annie Phelan, #3802. All residents of Knockgraffon & Baptized in New Inn Parish.

O'HEFFERNAN,
The sept of Heffernan originally inhabited a territory near Corofin, Co. Clare, called Muintirifern

Census:

Michael Heffernan Head Roman Catholic 65 M farmer M Co Tipp English
Mary Heffernan wife Roman Catholic 45 F M Co Tipp English
Patrick Heffernan son Roman Catholic 24 M farmer's son S Co Tipp English
Thomas son Roman Catholic 18 M farmer's son S Co Tipp English
Joseph son Roman Catholic 16 M scholar S Co Tipp English
William son Roman Catholic 13 M scholar S Co Tipp English
Honora dau Roman Catholic 6 F scholar S Co Tipp English
They can all read and write.

Neighbors are Ellen Brian, William Fitzgerald, Mary English, Patrick Shine, Patrick Fanning, Mary Cunningham. There are also Ryans, Hogans, Griffins, Dillons, Keatings, and Murphys. Along with Margaret Carew. Lives next door to Thomas.

Census:

Michael Heffernan Head M 72 Co Tipperary
Mary Heffernan Wife F 65 Co Tipperary
Patrick Heffernan Son M 36 Co Tipperary
William Heffernan Son M 22 Co Tipperary
Nano Heffernan Dau F 15 Co Tipperary (Honora)

Michael married Mary LONERGAN on 14 Nov 1872 in New Inn, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. Mary (daughter of Thomas LONERGAN) was born in 1846 in Ballylanders, Limerick, Munster, Ireland; died after 1910 in , , , Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1872, Coolkip, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland

Notes:

When we first investigated Mary, we were going by a bad copy of the 1901 and it looks like it says she was 45 but it actually says 55.

Michael's death certificate says her name is Nano and his daughter's name is Nano May.

(Research):I have three Baptism records: Mary Lonergan of Boytonrath Baptized 6/14/1846 in New Inn Parish, parents are James Lonergan and Honora Tobin, sponsors are James Lonergan & Bridget Tobin, #4827. Mary Lonergan of Berryclooney Baptized 2/2/1846 in New Inn Parish, parents are Edmund Lonergan & Monica Hackett, sponsor is Mary Byrne, #4824. Mary Lonergan Baptized 10/28/1846 in Fethard Parish, parents are Edmond Lonergan & Margaret Lonergan, sponsors are Tim Lonergan & Mary Lonergan, #9499.

Notes:

Property belonging to Patrick Heffernan, later belongs to Michael and Thomas Heffernan.

Cashel Deaths year qtr age
Anna Mary Heffernan 1878 3rd 18 b. 1860
Margaret Heffernan 1878 3rd 22 b. 1856
Mary Heffernan 1880 2nd 65 b. 1815
Patrick Heffernan 1878 3rd 35 b. 1843
William Heffernan 1880 2nd 68 b. 1812

Powerstown Catholic Church of St John the Baptist Decollation - Built 1810 (originally Co Tipperary, now Waterford)
Heffernan, Patrick. Erected by Ellen Heffernan in memory of her husband Patrick who died March 22nd 1858 aged 58 years also her daughter Ellen who died October 13th 1857 aged 22 years. Erected by Ellen Heffernan in memory of her husband.
Keily, Daniel. Erected by Mary Cecily Keily in memory of her father Daniel of Woodrooffe who died November 22nd 1889 also his wife Mary A (nee Heffernan) who died December 26th 1909, also their sons Maurice who died May 22 1899, Michael died May 4th 1918, Patrick died February 5th 1928, also sister Mary Cecily Keily died April 13th 1945.

(Research):Cashel
There is a death record for a Patrick Heffernan in 1867, age 72.
One for a Patrick in 1871, age 70
Tipperary
One for a Patrick in 1870, age 68.

Patrick married Honora CONNOLLY. Honora was born about 1807 in Ballylanders, Limerick, Munster, Ireland; died on 18 Jan 1867 in Cashel, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Honora O'Connor

Notes:

(Medical):was ill for one month

Notes:

(Research):O'LONERGAN.
In pre-Norman times the O'Lonergans inhabited north-east Thurmond, i.e. that part of Tipperary which lies on the east side of Lough Derg, but the pressure exerted by the Anglo-Norman Butlers forced them southwards to the country around Cashel and Cahir, where they have remained in considerable numbers up to the present day. The name, in Irish

Notes:

Dublin Chronicle - Cashel
Oct. 31, 1815 [I don't know if he is related.]
Patrick Ryan, Michael Fogarty, Thomas M'Dermot, Michael Heffernan and William Joy, charged with being out of their houses at improper hours on the fair day of Golden - all acquitted except Heffernan whose case was adjourned.
Nov. 3
Heffernan from last Sessions, brought up and discharged.