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From: Jackie Gausden <>
Subject: New Lister REGAN , RIORDAN and LEAHEY
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 11:10:29 +1200


Hi List,

Just joined this list so thought I had best introduce myself before
anything else!. My name is Jackie and I live in New Zealand, I have
been looking into my family history for the last 4yrs and have only
just got round to starting to trace my REGAN and RIORDAN/REARDON and
LEAHEY lineages. So far I have the following information (the earliest
ancestors John and "Narry" (pet name ?) REGAN nee RIORDAN may be a
little hit and miss, as a first port of call I started off at the IGI
and found them listed with a son Denis who fits nicely for mine, though
I would like this followed up with a parish register entry if anyone
can oblige me a look up of some, if there is anyone on the list who
thinks they may have a connection, would like to try and find a
connection, or can help me out in any way, I would appreciate it and
I'd love to hear from you, looking forward to being part of the list.

Cheers
Jackie
New Zealand.
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1 John REGAN
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Birth: ? Bandon, Ireland

Spouse:Narry RIORDAN

Children:Dennis (1825 - 1878)
John (1826 - )

1.1 Dennis REGAN
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Death:13 Oct 1878, Coromandel, New Zealand.
Birth:abt 1825, (Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland listed on NZ death
certificate)

There is an IGI listing for a Denis REGAN who was christened on the 14
May 1826 at Inchigeelagh Parish, Co. Cork, Ireland, Father John REGAN
and Mother Narry RIORDAN (not to sure if this a pet name or if it
should be "Mary".

According to the following:
Webpage: “Bandon, Ireland - Genealogy History:
http://www.corkancestors.com/Bandonmisc.htm

The National Archives (Public Records Office) online catalogues
http://catalogue.pro.gov.uk:

It seems possible that if the below "Dennis" is the same Denis as the
above, he may also have had a brother named John, as there is a listing
for both a Dennis and John REGAN’s discharge from the Army at
http://www.corkancestors.com/Bandonmisc.htm

REGAN Dennis
Born Bandon.
Rank: 95 Foot Regt.
Discharged Aged 34
Covering dates: 1825-1841 (born 1825, discharged 1841)

REGAN John
Born Bandon.
Rank: 44 Foot Regt.
Discharged Aged 37
1826-1844 (born 1826, discharged 1844)
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Denis REGAN married Julia LEAHEY about 1850, (Jersey, Channel Islands,
given on Denis's death certificate)

Children:Margaret Elizabeth (1862-1942)
Henry
Bill
Dennis (1861-1871)
Ellen (1870-)

1.1.1 Margaret Elizabeth REGAN
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Birth:1862, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death:17 Jul 1942, Huntly, New Zealand

Spouse:Angus Henry McNEIL
Birth:6 Mar 1855, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand.
Death:23 Mar 1927.

I have reason to believe that Margaret, Henry, Bill and Dennis Jnr,
were born in Australia, (still have to get certificates for these)

Denis REGAN - arrived to NZ in 1864 on the SWIFTSURE from Melbourne
(country
of origin UK), aged 38. Already married.


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