Edward McNabb (abt. 1810 - 1904)

Born about 1810 in Bomackatall, Longfield West, County Tyrone, Ireland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1904 at about age 94 in Bomackatall, Longfield West, Castlederg SRD, County Tyrone, Ireland

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Biography

Edward McNabb was born in Ireland.

Edward was born about 1810.^[1]

His wife was named Catherine McAlees (or McAleer perhaps). In 1851 they were thought to be living in Bomackatall, Drumquin with five people: Hugh, Ned, Mary, Alic(sic) and Kate (although this may be incorrect). ^[2]

In 1897 he was involved in a court case over a row involving a sow on his farm. Edward was described as a "quarrelsome old man". ^[3]

He passed away 3 Jan 1904 at Bomackatall age 83 due to senile decay. The informant was son Charles McNabb of Bomackatall. ^[4]

Research Notes

The 1851 census form, I guess we have to assume it is five children since Kate would be Catherine, although there are not two distinct death records for Edward.

Also, if I am reading the form correctly, the result was NOT FOUND; and the list of children Hugh, Ned, Mary, Alic, Kate was specified by the claimant as the names of children in the family to search for, i.e. that would be the siblings that claimant recalled.

Regarding the children in the 1851 census form:

• We have profiles for Edward and Kate.
• No marriage or death found for Mary dau of Edward in RC registers or civil registration.
• McNabb-1175 might be Hugh (said to be of Dooish though).
• McNabb-1193 might be Mary , although she was said to be of Dooish too.
• No Alices of Drumquin area; there is one of Irvinestown SR, married Edward Tague/Teague.

There is an 1855 baptism for (illegible) McNabb -- maybe ending in -ddy or -lly, child of Neddy McNabb & Catherine McAleer/s, sponsors: Micky(?) Sharkey & Anne Glackie..? , place Dooish?? Ancestry Record 61039 #7157159.

There is a Michael Sharkey of Bomackatall death in the civil reg, 18 Feb 1916 age 82. Perhaps it says "Neddy" and the first Edward from the 1851 census form died, or this is in fact the same Neddy and the claimaint failed to recall accurately the age of his siblings.

Could possibly be a brother of Charles McNabb (abt.1826-abt.1912) of Curraghamulkin (m. Sarah McConaghey; m. Margaret McManus 1879). That Charles & Sarah's child name order was: Sarah, Charles, James, Bridget, Ann, Alice C, Margaret.

Thomas O'Neill

In this article of 1892: we have Edward McNabb, sen., whose daughter was the wife of Thomas O'Neill. Those details do match this family -- "sen" would be required, and perhaps Edward's son Charles named as plantiff had control of his affairs.

I found no records of any such Thomas O'Neill or daughter -- unless it was a couple who emigrated between 1892 and the 1901 census; perhaps it was a mistake in the newspaper and it was actually talking about Edward O'Neill (abt.1822-1897).

Another Edward & Catherine

See also Edward McNabb (abt.1810-bef.1865). That Edward died relatively young and his family moved to Massachusetts.

Other related Bomackatall records

• 16.21 Jan 1866 (Langfield RC) - Hugh McAleer (James McAleer / Alice Barrett), Bomackatall

Sources

1. ↑ Based on death Jan 1904 age 93; also estimated birth place based on other life places.
2. ↑ 1851 Census Extract - Charles McNabb, Ireland National Archives
3. ↑ "All About a Sow", Tyrone Constitution - Friday 22 October 1897
4. ↑ Edward McNabb, 1904, GR 4668615, Castlederg, 93 at Irish Civil Registration - Deaths

• 1901 Ireland census - Residents of a house 23 in Bomackatall Lower.
  • This must be him despite the age being incorrect.