Michael McGinnis^[1]

1866 - 1923  (56 years)

• Name	Michael McGinnis
  Birth	12 Aug 1866	Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland   [2, 3]
  	Mother Margaret McGlade/Maglade could not write, signed birth certificate with X.
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	29 Jan 1891	Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland   [4]
  	Farmer
  	Address: Levalamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland
  Burial	Apr 1923	Lislea (RC) Church of the Sacred Heart, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland   [5]
  	Address: Lislea-RC Church of the Sacred Heart, Lislea, Newry, County Arma
  	Obituary newspaper cutting coutesy of Eugene McCann, Clarkhill, Lislea, Co Armagh.
  Death	22 Apr 1923	Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland   [5, 6, 7]
  	Age: 56y
  	Cause: Mitral disease and cardiac failure, several months. Certified.
  	Address: Longfield Road, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Irelan
  	Present at death is "James Magiinnis, son, Levelamore" (born 1903c). Not the Forkhill Registrar spelling is"Maginnis"-use for searches of this record. Obituary newspaper cutting (see media) is courtesy of Eugene McCann, Clarkill, Lislea, Co Armagh.
  Person ID	I168	Hannaway
  Last Modified	27 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Patrick "Padna" McGinnis,   b. Abt 1829, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland d. 15 Feb 1897, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland (Age ~ 68 years)
  Mother	Margaret Maglade,   b. Abt 1838   d. 19 Jun 1903, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland (Age ~ 65 years)
  Marriage	29 Dec 1855	Bessbrook, County Armagh, Ireland   [8]
  	Address: Carrickcruppen RC Church (Lwr Killeavy), Chapel Road, Camlough,
  	The marriage is registered in Bessbrook parish records. Bessbrook holds records for satellite parishes such as Lislea. Lislea chapel records commence 1835 therefore marriage ceremony could be in Lislea or Bessbrook chapels. Marriage witesses are Bernard O'Neil & Michael Maglade. Two men as witnesses also appear in other parish entries on this page (no Bridesmaid). Witness Role: Witness Name: Bernard O'Neil Witness Role: McGinnis neighbouring household at the time was headed by Susan O'Neill. Witness Role: Witness Name: Michael Maglade Witness Role: There were several Maglade households close to the McGinnis home.
  Notes	Margaret's name from son Michael's 1866 birth certificate.
  Family ID	F78	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Hannaway,   b. 20 Jan 1869, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland d. 19 Jun 1936, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	29 Jan 1891	Carrickcruppen RC Chapel, Camlough, County Armagh, Ireland   [9, 10, 11]
  	Address: Carrickcruppen RC Church (Lwr Killeavy), Chapel Road, Camlough,
  	Michael McGinnis and Sarah Hannaway are 2nd cousins. Marriage witnesses on certificate:Dominic McGuinness & Mary Hannaway (Sarah's sister born 1874). Note for Searches - Official Marriage records spellings are: McGinness Henaway. Witness Role: Bridesmaid [I42] Mary HANNAWAY Witness Role: Best man Name: Dominick McGuinness Witness Role: Spelt McGinness
  Children	1. Patrick McGinnis,   b. 2 Nov 1891, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland d. 29 Oct 1963, New York, USA (Age 71 years)   2. Mary McGinnis,   b. 18 Mar 1893, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland   3. John McGinnis,   b. 9 Feb 1895, County Armagh, Ireland d. 9 Jun 1898, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland (Age 3 years)   4. Mick McGinnis,   b. 22 Nov 1896, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland   5. Dominick McGinnis,   b. 17 Nov 1898, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland d. 15 Jan 1927, County Armagh, Ireland (Age 28 years)   6. Peter McGinnis,   b. 30 Oct 1900, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland d. 5 Feb 1903, County Armagh, Ireland (Age 2 years)   7. James McGinnis,   b. 27 Jul 1902, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland d. 11 Jan 1947, Ashton, Lancashire, England (Age 44 years)   8. Sarah Ann McGinnis,   b. 15 Aug 1904, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland d. 9 Mar 1907, County Armagh, Ireland (Age 2 years)   9. Owen McGinnis,   b. 15 Aug 1908, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland d. Dec 1999, Salford, Lancashire, England (Age 91 years)   10. Barney McGinnis,   b. 25 Aug 1910, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland d. Abt 1993 (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F55	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 Aug 1866 - Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland Occupation - Farmer,Address: Levalamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland - 29 Jan 1891 - Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland Marriage - Address: Carrickcruppen RC Church (Lwr Killeavy), Chapel Road, Camlough, - 29 Jan 1891 - Carrickcruppen RC Chapel, Camlough, County Armagh, Ireland Burial - Address: Lislea-RC Church of the Sacred Heart, Lislea, Newry, County Arma - Apr 1923 - Lislea (RC) Church of the Sacred Heart, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland Death - Age: 56y,Cause: Mitral disease and cardiac failure, several months. Certified.,Address: Longfield Road, Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Irelan - 22 Apr 1923 - Levelamore, Lislea, Newry, County Armagh, Ireland  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		MCGUINNESS (Maginnis), Michael, Levallemore_ 1866 Birth Certificate Michael McGinnis, born in "Levallemore" on 12 Aug 1866. Michael's father is "Patrick Maginnis" of Levallymore. Mother is "Margaret Maginnis" (formery Margaret Maglade/McGlade). Margaet registered the birth in Forkhill on 31 Aug 1866. © Crown copyright- https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/ Keywords: Picture
  		HANNAWAY, SARAH & Michael McGuinness_1891 Marriage Sarah Hannaway & Michael McGuinness -1891 Marriage in Carrickcruppin RC chapel, Camlough, County Armagh (Lislea Church is Sarah's local chapel). Best man Dominic is most likely Michael's brother, born 1856. Bridesmaid Mary Hannaway was most likely Sarah's sister born 1874. © Crown copyright- https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/ Keywords: Picture
  		McGinnis, Michael &SarahHann_1901census No6 Michael McGinnis, Sarah Hannaway & children. 1901 census (No6 in Levallymore townland census). The last entry: Margaret McGuinness (a "widow" aged 70) is the mother of Michael McGinnis -Margaret (McGlade) who died in 1903. Margaret's husband Patrick/Padna McGinnis had died in 1897. © AskAboutIreland and the Cultural Heritage Project; http://www.askaboutireland.ie Keywords: Picture
  		1911 census Levalamore all tenants 1911 census Levalamore - all tenants. No 12=John Hannaway, 11= Michael McGuinness/McGinnis. 13 & 14=Mary Kelly & Alice Kelly (née McParland) - later the Collins household. Note the entry in the "Roof" column for John Hannaway is "0" - a thatch roof. © AskAboutIreland and the Cultural Heritage Project; http://www.askaboutireland.ie Keywords: Picture
  		McGinnis, Michael &SarahHann_1911census No11 Michael McGinnis, Sarah Hannaway & family. 1911 census; household No11, Levallymore townland. Married: 20 years; "Children Born" -10, "Children Living" - seven. Missing children include Patrick, Mick & Peter. © AskAboutIreland and the Cultural Heritage Project; http://www.askaboutireland.ie Keywords: Picture
  		McGuinness, Michael 1923 obituary Michael McGuinness, Levelamore - 1923 obituary. Courtesy of Eugene McCann, Clarkill, Co Armagh. Keywords: Picture

  
  

• Notes

  Michael McGinnis and his wife Sarah Hannaway are 2nd Cousins because their grandfathers were brothers - Dominick and Bartholomew McGinnis. The family name was spelt Maginniss, Maginnis, Magennis or McGuinness. McGinnis is currently the more common spelling. Michael's signature spells it McGinniss on Dominick's 1898 birth registration.

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] Northern Ireland GRO Records, Belfast, (https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/), Forkhill Registrar's office, registered 31 Aug 1866. (Reliability: 3). Reg'n No: U/1866/186/1023/1/387. [S184] 1901 Census - Ireland, (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/) (Reliability: 2). [S25] Northern Ireland GRO Records, Belfast, (https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/) (Reliability: 3). Birth Reigistered 31 Aug 1866. Registration sub-district Forkhill. Reg'n No: U/1866/186/1023/1/387. [S25] Northern Ireland GRO Records, Belfast, (https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/) (Reliability: 3). [S29] Newspaper Cutting_ Obituary (Reliability: 3). Obituary newspaper cutting coutesy of Eugene McCann, Clarkhill, Lislea, Co Armagh. [S25] Northern Ireland GRO Records, Belfast, (https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/), Death Rergistration No: D/1923/186/1023/9/232. (Reliability: 2). [S65] Eugene McCann (Ballykeel resident, Lislea, Co Armagh, Ireland (Reliability: 2). [S36] Parish Records Ireland, (the National Library of Ireland - http://registers.nli.ie/ Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI.) (Reliability: 3). The marriage is registered in Bessbrook parish records. Bessbrook holds records for satellite parishes such as Lislea. Lislea records commence 1835 therefore marriage ceremony could be in Lislea or Bessbrook chapels. Marriage witesses are Bernard O'Neil & Michael Maglade. [S25] Northern Ireland GRO Records, Belfast, (https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/) (Reliability: 3). Search note: Official Marriage records spellings are McGinness Henaway. Registration district Newry & Mourne. Reg'n No: M/1891/U1/2374/7/54. [S2] 1911 Census - Ireland, (AskAboutIreland and the Cultural Heritage Project; http://www.askaboutireland.ie). Marriage witnesses on certificate:Dominic McGuinness & Mary Hannaway. (Sarah's sister born 1874). [S18] rootsireland.ie.