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

Mary E. Connor Haughey Gravesite, Calvary Cemetery, Lot N7, Block 22, Section Y

A 160 square foot gravesite is the final burial place of James and Mary Connor Haughey and James' sister Bridget Haughey Deering and brother-in-law, Michael Deering. The gravesite is located directly behind the "Burke Cross" shown in the photograph. Only two small flat markers [Father, Michael Deering  1858 + 1928] and [Mother, Bridget Deering, 1859 + 1939] are visible behind the Cross. Michael Deering purchased the lots on March 29, 1893, the day before his daughter, Mary Deering, age 6, was buried.

Ten individuals are buried at the gravesite. The spelling, as it appears on the gravecard, has been reproduced along with the burial date and, where known, the relationship to James and Mary Connor Haughey.

-  Mary Deering, age 6, buried March 30, 1893 -- niece of James and Mary Connor Haughey, daughter of Michael and Bridget Deering
-  Celia Haughey, age 3, buried October 13, 1897 -- believed to be daughter of James and Mary Connor Haughey
-  Lucy Haughey, 7 mos., buried December 12, 1900 -- daughter of  James and Mary Connor Haughey
-  Rosie Deering, still, buried August 24, 1901 -- niece of James and Mary Connor Haughey, daughter of Michael and Bridget Haughey Deering
-  Frank Deering, age 12, buried November 5, 1911 -- nephew of James and Mary Connor Haughey, son of Michael and Bridget Deering
-  Catherine Houghey, buried June 12, 1919 -- daughter of James and Mary Connor Haughey
-  Michael J. Deering, buried June 11, 1928 -- brother-in-law of James and Mary Connor Haughey
-  James J. Houghey, buried April 26, 1932 -- husband of Mary Connor Haughey
-  Mary Houghey, buried November 9, 1934 -- self
-  Bridget Deering, buried March 18, 1939 -- wife of Michael Deering, sister-in-law to James and Mary Connor Haughey

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