Genealogy

McGroarty Genealogy

There are a number of McGroarty family members who would like to learn more about our family history.  The following accounts have been submitted by members of the McGroarty family from around the world. If you have family information (biographical information, email addresses, pictures, websites, etc.) that you would like to share, please email the information to […]

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Descendants of Stephen McGrorty

Generation No. 1 STEPHEN1 MCGRORTY was born around 1805 in Ireland and died unknown. He married MARY FERRY/ FAIRY. Children of STEPHEN MCGRORTY and MARY FAIRY are: i. MICHAEL2 MCGRORTY, born July 1825, Donegal, Ireland; died April 16, 1926, his residence, outer edge of town, New Bethlehem, Porter Twp., Clarion Co.?. ii. SUSAN MCGRORTY. Generation

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Kings of Ireland – McGroarty Family History

O’Donnell dynasty Like the family of O’Neill, that of O’Donnell of Tyrconnell was of the Uí Néill, i.e. descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages, High-King of Ireland at the beginning of the 5th century; the O’Neill, or Cenél nEógain, tracing their pedigree to Eógan mac Néill, and the O’Donnells, or Cenél Conaill, to Conall

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McGroarty URLs

If you have a URL you would like to share with other McGroarty Family members and friends, please do not hesitate to send it to family@mcgroarty.org, so the link can be added to this page. Thank you for your input. www.britannica.com Sister Julia McGroarty established Trinity College in Washington, D.C. www.civilwar.org Col. Stephen J. McGroarty

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Sister Julia McGroarty

Sister Julia McGroarty, original name Susan McGroarty (born Feb. 13, 1827, Inver, County Donegal, Ire.—died Nov. 12, 1901, Peabody, Mass., U.S.), Irish-born American religious leader and educator, the first American superior in the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, whose efforts increased the scope and quality of Roman Catholic education in the United States. Susan

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John Steven McGroarty

Born at Buck Mountain, in Foster Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (near Wilkes-Barre), McGroarty was the youngest of 12 children.  He was educated at public schools and Harry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and was employed as treasurer of Luzerne County from 1890 to 1893.  He later studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1894

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