Downtown Taghmon

Downtown Taghmon
Main Street, Taghmon, County Wexford, 2011

About James Connor and Anastasia Colfour (Colfer)

About James Connor and Anastasia Colfer

James Connor (c1818-1897) and Anastasia Colfour (Colfer) (c1821-1884) married in the Parish of Taghmon in 1842 and emigrated from County Wexford, possibly the town of Taghmon, between c1852-1854. History states that James preceded Anna by two years. Shortly after arriving in America, they settled in Evanston, Illinois. They lived and farmed in an area of Evanston now known as Stockham Park until about 1862 when they moved to the corner of Ridge Avenue and Lake Street in Evanston. Several siblings of James' also came to the U.S. around the same time and resided in Evanston. They include his twin siblings Katherine and Thomas, both of whom never married; and, his brother Patrick who married Margaret Welsch. James and Anna had six children, the first five of whom were born in Ireland. They include Ellen (Sullivan) (1843-1919), James C. (1846-1890), Bridget Lucy (Headen/Hayden) (1849-1876); John A. (1852-1932); Mary E. (Haughey) (1854-1934); and, Thomas E. (1857-1929). Anna died of typhoid pneumonia on April 15, 1884. James, lived to be 79, spending the last thirteen years living with his son Thomas. James died on October 2, 1897.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Bridget Lucy Connor Headen Gravesite, Calvary Cemetery, Lot 40, Block 10, Section N

Francis Headen, Bridget L. Connor's husband, purchased the cemetery plot at Calvary Cemetery on January 18, 1870, one year before the first person was buried there.  It is in Section N, Block 10, Lot 40 and measures 160 feet with room for eight graves.  Fourteen individuals are buried in the Headen plot.  The information below is transcribed from the grave card, including the spellings as provided on the card.  However, the interred individuals are listed in chronological order rather than the order in which they were added to the gravecard.  Where known, the relationship of the deceased to Bridget L. Connor and/or Francis Headen is noted.

-  John Headen, buried January 15, 1871 -- unknown relationship
-  James P. Heden, aged 2 years, 6 months, buried May 11, 1875 -- unknown relationship
-  Bridget L. Headen, buried February 5, 1877 -- Bridget L. Connor, first wife of Francis Headen
-  Patrick T. Headen, buried October 21, 1878 -- unknown relationship
-  Michael Headen, buried February 18, 1879 -- possible father of Francis Headen [In St. Mary's Church register is says he was 73 years, 4 mos, 17 days old]
-  Genevieve Headen, aged 8 months, 11 days, buried August 29, 1883 -- daughter of Francis Headen and Agnes McCanna
-  Mabel Headen, buried January 8, 1884 -- mother of Francis Headen
-  Joseph Header, buried November 11, 1891 -- unknown relationship
-  Francis Headen, buried December 3, 1906 -- self-  Agnes E. Headen, buried December 26, 1909 -- Agnes E. McCanna, second wife of Francis Headen
-  Mary L. Devlin, buried October 12, 1918 -- [Marker reads: Mary Louise Devlin, Sept. 8, 1917, Oct. 9, 1918] -- granddaughter of Francis Headen and Agnes McCanna, daughter of Mabel Agnes Headen Devlin
-  George Headen, buried August 24, 1929 -- son of Francis Headen and Agnes McCanna [Flat marker: George Headen, Mar. 24, 1881, Aug. 22, 1929]
-  Mary Headen, buried July 3, 1931 -- daughter of Francis Headen and Agnes McCanna
-  John Headen, buried July 15, 1937 -- son of Francis Headen and Bridget Lucy Connor

Front of monument, East side:
Bridget
Wife of
Francis Headen
Died Dec. 23, 1876
Aged 27 Yrs

Frank Headen
Died Nov 20, 1906
Aged 66 Yrs

Agnes E. Headen
Died Dec. 23, 1909
Aged 60 Years

Bottom of front face: F. HEADON

South side:
Michael Headen
Died Feb 18, 1879
Aged 72 YR 4 MOS, 18DS

Mabel Headen
Died Jan 7, 1884
Aged 78 Yrs

James P. Headen
Died May 7, 1875
Aged 2 yrs, 6mos, 11 ds

West side:
John Headen
Died Jan. 19, 1871
Aged 24 YRS

Patrick Headen
Died Oct 20, 1876
Aged 40 Yrs 8 mos 6 ds

North side:
Genevieve Headen
Died Aug 28, 1883

 
Photographed: February 16, 2002 by Elaine Beaudoin

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