Hughes
O'Hea is one of the anglicized forms of the very common Gaelic surname O hAodha, which has a dozen different and distinct origins in Ireland and is usually anglicized Hayes, except in Ulster where it becomes Hughes. O hAodha simply means descendant of Aodh, anglicized Hugh.
MacLysaght
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" The Three Mary's "
Mary HUGHES [1846-1925]
Daughter of Thomas HUGHES, Sr. [1809-1879]
and Ann MARSHALL [1823-1883]
Wife of Patrick "Paul" McCABE
Her daughter, Mary Teresa McCABE [1880-1962]
Wife of Patrick Joseph McCABE
Her grandaughter, Mary Teresa McCABE [1906-1977]
Wife of John Francis WALSH
Taken at Athlone, Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
- c1907
Simcoe County
Pioneer
Thomas HUGHES
emigrated before
1834
from
Co. Armagh, Ireland
with an apparent four siblings:
John HUGHES
Ann HUGHES
Jane HUGHES
Elizabeth HUGHES
and, possibly more.
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By 1837
Thomas HUGHES
was settled at Lot 2 N1/2 Concession 3
Tecumseth Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
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Pioneer
*1. Thomas HUGHES,
Sr. [1809-1879]
married
1 May, 1839
Adjala Catholic Mission, Simcoe County, Ontario
Ann MARSHALL [1823-1883]
d/o James MARSHALL and Winnifred McGOVERN,
having eight known children:
1.i. Catherine
HUGHES [c1841-....]
m 3 July, 1861
Colgan, Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
John O'LEARY [1835-....]
s/o Patrick O'LEARY and Hanora CAREY,
having eight known children:
a. James
Joseph O'LEARY [1862-1942]
b. Ann
Marie O'LEARY [1864-1897]
m 18 November, 1888
Colgan, Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
John KELLY [1858-1898]
s/o Patrick KELLY and Bridget HENNESSEY
c. Margaret
Theresa O'LEARY [1867-1941]
m 18 February, 1901
Colgan, Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Joseph ROSSITER [1862-1933]
s/o John ROSSITER and Bridget CREENAN
d. John
Patrick O'LEARY [1868-....]
e. Francis
O'LEARY [1870-1918] (twin of Mary)
f. Mary
"Minnie" O'LEARY [1870-1944] (twin of
Francis)
m 1895
Ontario
William SLINEY [1859-1934]
s/o Unknown SLINEY and Unknown Wife
g. Bridget
Agnes O'LEARY [1872-....]
m 1895
Ontario
Unknown ..........[....-....]
s/o Unknown Parents
h. Thomas
O'LEARY [1881-....]
m 4 November, 1912
Schomberg, King Township, York County, Ontario
Susannah "Margaret" O'CONNOR [1886-....]
d/o John J. O'CONNOR and Susanna McCABE
1.ii. William
HUGHES [1842-1904]
m 18 September, 1865
Wildfield, Toronto/Gore Township, Peel County, Ontario
Mary Jean FINNERTY [1847-....]
d/o Michael FINNERTY and Elizabeth ROSSNEY,
having three known children:
a. Michael James HUGHES
[1867-....]
b. Cecelia Loretto HUGHES
[1883-....]
c. Gertrude HUGHES
[1889-....]
1.iii.
Ann HUGHES [1844-....]
m 19 May, 1867
Colgan, Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
James McGOEY [c1847-....]
s/o Patrick Edward "Ned" McGOEY and Margaret
CARROLL,
having two known children:
a. Elizabeth Agnes McGOEY
[1870-....]
b. Camilla McGOEY
[1885-....]
m 20 November, 1912
Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
Henry HARRIMAN [....-....]
s/o Unknown HARRIMAN and Unknown Wife
1.*iv.
Mary "May" HUGHES [1846-1925]
m 25 February, 1867
Colgan, Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Patrick "Paul" McCABE [1841-1923]
s/o John McCABE and Jane LOWRY,
having nine children:
a. John
"Francis" McCABE [1867-1946]
m c1902
Ontario
Agnes Matilda HUGHES [1878-1946]
d/o Unknown HUGHES and Unknown Wife
b. Anna
Maria "Annie" McCABE [1870-1919]
m 6 April, 1900
Thornhill, Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario
John WHELAN [1870-1960]
s/o James WHELAN and Catherine KELLY
c. Margaret
Jane McCABE [1872-1903]
Spinster
d. Thomas
Jerome McCABE [1874-1875]
e. Matthew
Joseph McCABE [1876-1947]
Bachelor
*f. Mary Theresa
McCABE [1880-1962]
m 15 February, 1905
Thornhill, Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario
Patrick Joseph McCABE [1880-1971]
(King Township, York County, Ontario, McCabe Family)
s/o John Joseph McCABE, Sr. and Ellen TRAINOR
Mary Theresa McCABE and Patrick Joseph McCABE
Wedding Photograph - 15 February, 1905
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g. Paul
McCABE [1885-....]
(twin of Peter)
(reportedly died New York State, USA)
m Unknown Date and Place
Margaret ..........[....-....]
d/o Unknown Parents
h. Peter
McCABE [1885-1946]
(twin of Paul)
m 13 September, 1928
Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Teresa Margaret RYAN [1896-1966]
d/o Michael RYAN and Anne KING
i. Charles
Leo McCABE [1890-1954]
m Unknown Date
Ontario
Julia McNAMARA [1892-1964]
d/o Michael McNAMARA, Jr. and Margaret WALLACE
1.v. James
HUGHES [1849-1907]
m 25 May, 1886
Colgan, Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Ann CURRAN [1862-1939]
d/o John CURRAN and Elizabeth MURPHY,
having five known children:
a. Herbert HUGHES [1886-1890]
b. Loretta HUGHES [1891-1911]
c. Ann Regina HUGHES [1893-....]
d. Cecilia Eileen HUGHES [1897-....]
e. Frances
Elizabeth HUGHES [1901-....]
1.vi. Margaret
HUGHES [1852-1941]
Spinster
1.vii. Thomas HUGHES,
Jr. [1857-....]
1.viii.
Monica HUGHES [1859-1903]
m Unknown Date
Ontario
William WALLACE [1852-aft.1901]
s/o Edward WALLACE and Frances "Fanny"
CROMER,
having seven known children:
a. Clement
WALLACE [1885-....]
b.
Mary Monica WALLACE [1887-....]
c. Francis
WALLACE [1891-....]
d. Theresa WALLACE
[1892-....]
e. Ann WALLACE [1894-....]
f. Margaret
WALLACE [1896-....]
g. Henry
Wilfred WALLACE [1897-....]
Pioneer
2. John HUGHES
[....-....]
m 11 January, 1844
Colgan, Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Margaret FINAN [....-....]
d/o Unknown FINAN and Unknown Wife
having four known children:
2.i. Catherine
HUGHES [1845-1866]
2.ii. Thomas
HUGHES [1847-....]
2.iii.
Mary A. HUGHES [c1849-....]
m 2 February, 1875
Colgan, Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Peter MacAULEY/McCAULEY [c1843-....]
s/o Unknown MacAULEY/McCAULEY and Unknown Wife
2.iv. Margaret
HUGHES [1860-1926]
m 1892
Colgan, Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Bernard DOYLE [1846-1933]
s/o Peter DOYLE and Margaret MURPHY
Pioneer
3. Ann HUGHES
[1807-1862]
m Unknown Date
Wildfield, Toronto/Gore Township, Peel County?, Ontario
Dennis MADIGAN [1806-1848]
s/o Unknown MADIGAN and Unknown Wife
having five known children:
3.i. Elizabeth MADIGAN
[1839-1893]
m 24 January, 1853
Wildfield, Toronto/Gore Township, Peel County, Ontario
Michael MURPHY [1827-1906]
s/o John MURPHY and Hannah DOUGHERTY,
having nine children:
a. John
MURPHY [c1854-1885]
m 3 October, 1881
Colgan, Adjala Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Mary Ann MORAN [1858-....]
d/o James MORAN and Bridget TRACEY
b. Hannah
Jane MURPHY [c1869-....]
m Unknown Date
Ontario
Kieran EAGAN [....-....]
s/o Unknown EAGAN and Unknown Wife
c. Cornelius
MURPHY [1871-1945]
m 3 January, 1903
Nobleton, King Township, York County, Ontario
Anne TRAINOR [1872-1949]
d/o Michael TRAINOR and Ellen CURTIS
d. Frederick
MURPHY [c1875-....]
e. Mary
MURPHY [1879-1945]
m
John Francis BYRNE [1871-1955]
s/o Martin BYRNE, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth HARRISON
f. Four
Unknown Sons MURPHY
3.ii. Mary
Ann MADIGAN [1842-....]
m 21 February, 1864
Ontario
John CALLAGHAN [1835-....]
s/o Patrick CALLAGHAN and Bridget MURPHY
3.iii.
Patrick James MADIGAN [1843-1876]
m
Unknown Wife [....-....]
d/o Unknown Parents,
having one known child:
a. Ann
MADIGAN [1872-1895]
3.iv. John
MADIGAN [1845-....]
3.v. Mary
Ann MADIGAN [1846-....]
Pioneer
4. Jane
HUGHES [....-....]
m 2 September, 1844
Wildfield, Toronto/Gore Township, Peel County, Ontario
Fintan WHELAN [....-....]
s/o Unknown WHELAN and Unknown Wife
having one known child:
4.i. Martin
WHELAN [1845-....]
Pioneer
5. Elizabeth HUGHES [....-....]
m 5 November, 1834
Wildfield, Toronto/Gore Township, Peel County, Ontario
Michael MURPHY [....-....]
s/o Unknown MURPHY and Unknown Wife
having six known children:
5.i. William MURPHY [1835-....]
5.ii. Rosanna MURPHY [1837-....]
5.iii. Julianne MURPHY [1839-....]
5.iv. John MURPHY [1840-....]
5.v. Elizabeth MURPHY [1842-....]
5.vi. Eleanor MURPHY
[1846-....]