Patrick HEFFERNAN

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: 20 Dec 1875, Knockgraffon, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
• Baptism: 21 Dec 1875

Notes:

Christened:
Baptism sponsors: Michael Kennedy & Mary English

Baptism:
New Inn Parish, Co Tipperary

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.