Neal (Harkin) Harkins (1850 - 1926)

Born 1850 in Ballymacarthur, Moville Lower, County Donegal, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Horgan) Harkins — married 30 Aug 1872 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Husband of Catherine (Cavenagh) Harkins — married 8 Oct 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Husband of Bridget (Piggott) Harkins — married 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1926 at about age 76 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Biography

Neal (Harkin) Harkins migrated from Ireland to United States.

Neil was born in County Donegal, Ireland in 1850. He was baptized on June 29, 1850. His godparents were Nahor McDaid and Lily McDaid^[1]. He came to Philadelphia before 1872. He lived in Germantown. He married Catherine Cullen. Witnesses to the wedding were Part Boylan and Hanah McCain. ^[2]They had two children. In 1875, his brother moved in with him.

Neil appears to have named his oldest son after William McDevitt. Catherine Horgan Cullen Harkin died in childbirth and Neil married Catherine Cavanaugh. They had two sons. Catherine Cavanagh died in childbirth.

Between 1877 and 1879, the family moved to Baltimore, Maryland.^[3]

Before 7 Jun 1884, Neil and Catherine (Cavanagh) moved to 1538 Salmon St in Philadelphia. ^[4]

It looks like Margaret McDevitt sold Neil her property on Center St in 1884^[5]

After Catherine died, Neal married Delia Picket. George G?(possibly Goonan) and Margaret O'Neill were witnesses at the wedding. They had one son.

Neal died in the 1920's.

Notes

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In 1880, Michael Dougherty, 30 yo and born in Ireland was living with this family in Baltimore. While in 1880, Wm. Dougherty, 17yo born in New York was living with probable Uncle William McDevitt.

Sources

1. ↑ baptismal record at findmypast,
2. ↑ parish marriage record at findmypast
3. ↑ United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNQZ-K9P : 13 August 2016), Neale Hearknes, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district ED 154, sheet 212D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0503; FHL microfilm 1,254,503.
4. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXV8-T2R : 9 December 2014), Neal Harkin, 07 Jun 1884; citing , Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; FHL microfilm 2,069,689.
5. ↑ The Philadelphia Inquirer, PAGE 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Friday, March 07, 1884

• Marriage to Catherin Cullen In the marriage index at Philadelphia City Archive. I cannot see the certificate with out the name of the priest.
• Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V261-CBJ : 6 December 2014), Neil Harkin and Catharine Cavanaugh, 08 Oct 1876; citing Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,769,063.
• United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNQZ-K9P : accessed 15 May 2014), Neale Hearknes, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing sheet 212D, NARA microfilm publication T9.
• 1900 Census
• 1910 census
• death certificate available at Ancestry.com
• birth record available at rootsireland.ie

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