A collection of research into my husband’s family tree.
This is a very new section of this website and doesn’t have many posts yet. Right now I’m focusing on my mother-in-law’s ancestors, including surnames Hogan, Mahon, Behan, Grogan, Wick, Horan, Ryan, Deitz, Kappeler, Müller, and more. Keep checking back as the research grows.
Grogan Side
Ancestors of Catherine Rose Grogan.
- John F. Grogan (1815-1897) and the Lisdowney Grogans of County Kilkenny, Ireland
John F. Grogan was the grandfather of Walter and great-grandfather of Catherine Rose. He was born 24 May 1815 in County Kilkenny (Irish Gaelic: Cill Chainnigh), Ireland, in the Catholic parish… Read more: John F. Grogan (1815-1897) and the Lisdowney Grogans of County Kilkenny, Ireland - Oneida County Property Records, Wick Family
Coming soon… - Wick/Wicks Family Newspaper Mentions
This is a chronological catalog of short 1- or 2-line mentions in local newspapers. There are so many threads of different stories contained in these snippets! 1886 1890 1892 1894 1895… Read more: Wick/Wicks Family Newspaper Mentions
Hogan Side
Ancestors of David Joseph Hogan.
- Tracing Bridget (Mahan) Hogan’s Irish Roots
This post is for documenting my efforts to “jump the pond” and find Bridget C. (Mahan) Hogan’s birthplace in Ireland. The Facts Here are the data points I’m starting with: Elizabeth… Read more: Tracing Bridget (Mahan) Hogan’s Irish Roots - Deaths of Martin & Mary Hogan
I’ve had a heck of a time finding death records for Martin or Mary Hogan, parents of Owen H. Hogan (1861-1950), or even their death dates. This post will serve as… Read more: Deaths of Martin & Mary Hogan - Martin & Mary Hogan Family in Syracuse
(Featured image: Irish salt workers about 1870) This page is a collection point for information about the Martin Hogan family in Syracuse. Martin was the grandfather of David Joseph Hogan (1910-1975).… Read more: Martin & Mary Hogan Family in Syracuse - The Martin Hogan Family Syracuse Home
The 1893 Syracuse City Directory is consistent with an 1892 NY State Census entry for the Martin Hogan family. The census entry puts them in the 1st Electoral District of the… Read more: The Martin Hogan Family Syracuse Home