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Peter and Mary Beagan 1750 - ? Co. Fermanagh, Ireland to Watertown, WI |
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Owen Trainor 1788-1883 Rarutagh, Donagh Parish, Co. Monaghan & Catherine ? 1783-1879 to Donagh, Prince Edward Island |
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Cornelius Little ? - 1864 and Bridget Costin 1817 - 1899 Killbeggan, Co Meath, Ireland to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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Philip Beagan 1795-1880 Annaghbeg, Donagh , Co. Monaghan & Mary Connolly d.1866 to Southwest Bedeque, Prince Edward Island |
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James Beagan alias James Little and Bridget Dougherty of lot 31, Prince Edward Island |
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John Beagan ca 1800- ca1861 from County Cavan to Donagh, PEI |
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Martin Power Before 1800 - after1861 of Ireland to Mermaid, Prince Edward Island |
Nicholas Power-Ann {Nancy} Walsh Family of lot Fairville 49
Descendants of John DUNPHY Ist by Rod J. MacInnes
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James Mullen 1821- ? from County Armagh Alice Beagan 1830 - ? from Co. Cavan to Lot 48 Prince Edward Island |
The Mooneys from Cootehill, Co. Monaghan to Prince Edward Island
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Patrick Beagan 1825-1887 County Cavan & Eliza McCarthy 1824-1919 Kenmare, Co Kerry to Donagh, PEI |
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James O'Connell Co Kerry & Kitty Bywater 1830's Co. Kerry to Iona, PEI by Robert McCormack |
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Owen Beagan 1827-1884 County Cavan & Ann Trainor 1836-1905 Rarutagh, Donagh, Co. Monaghan to Donagh, PEI |
The Family tree of Henry McCarthy (1878-1959) and his wife,
Margaret McPhee (1875-1947). By Patricia Eckman
This begins with the Sherrys and McPhees in the 1840's
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Peter Beagan 1867 - 1947 Donagh, Prince Edward Island & Rose Kane 1859 - 1950 St. Johns, NB to Boston States |
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Thomas Beagan 1871-1918 of Donagh, Prince Edward Island & Catherine Power 1872-1922 of Mermaid, PEI to Johnsons River, PEI |
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1864- 1947
Prince Edward Island
to
Boston
and
Rose Kane
1859- 1950
Nova Scotia
to
Boston
By
Allen Beagan
Dedicated to Helen Chamberlain
Preface
Peter Beagan Of PEI and his namesake are both the least known
of all the Beagans researched so far. The first Peter Beagan shows up in
a land transaction document in PEI in 1842. Its assumed he is a brother to
Patrick, John, Owen, Catherine, Bridget, Margaret, Alice, and Nancy. At
some point the elder Peter settles in Ontario with the Beagans of lot 27,
Kinkora, PEI. Than later again he seems to appear in Boston. The
younger Peter, the subject of this outline, can easily be confused with the
elder Peter when they both appear in the Boston area. At the time of this
writing there is no record of Peter’s birth or death and I hope the following
outline spurs someone into finding the wheres and whens.
Continued from Owen Beagan and Ann Trainor;
June 1859 Rose Cain or Kane, later to marry Peter Beagan of Newton, MA is
born in Nova Scotia. 1901 Census of ward 2, Newton,Ma, Middlesex Co.
May 1864 Peter Beagan is recorded as born in Nova Scotia in the 1900
census of Newton, MA.
		How Peter became born to Owen and Ann in Nova Scotia is a
puzzle waiting to be solved. There is no question he is Owen and Ann’s
son for he is listed in his brother Lucius’ will as such.
	Below is part of a file on the Beagan’s of Nova Scotia and it doesn’t take
too much of a leap to suppose that Owen had relatives in Nova Scotia and
was on a visit when Peter was born.
June 1859 Rose Cain or Kane, later to marry Peter Beagan of Newton, MA is
born in Nova Scotia. 1901 Census of ward 2, Newton, Ma, Middlesex Co.
1860-61 Census of town of Pictou, Nova Scotia records James Beagan as
head of a household of 4 males and 2 females. He is married and over
40 and under 50. Also 1 married female over 40 and under 50, one single
male over 15 and under 20, one single male over 20 and under 30, and
one single female over 20 and under 30. There was 1male death over 4
and under 5 since March 30, 1860. His neighbors were Alice Fraser,
Helen McCulloch, Alesct Grant, James M Larm, Charles Fogo, William
Broroming, James Webster, David Mculloch, William Goldsmith, Henry
Elliot, George A. McKinzie, James Brown, Malcom Campbell, William
Browning, James Simpson, Andrew Henderson, James Stewart, Rev.
Andrew W. Herdman, and William T. Mills. Polling district 1 Page 8, reel
6.
1865		School Visitors Report of the Eastern Section of PEI. Owen is 38.
		No.			124
		District			Donagh
		Lot			35	
		Boys			20
		Girls			9	
		Total			38	
		Reading Class 1	7
		Reading Class 2	9
		Reading Class 3	10
		Reading Class 4	8
		Reading Class 5	4
		Writing slate		6
		Writing paper	8
		Arithmetic 1		6
		Arithmetic 2		10
		Arithmetic 3		2
		Grammer 1		2
		Grammer 2		3
		Geography 1		2
		Geography 2		3
		Dictation		13
		
		In estimating the condition of this school, the drawbacks that the
master and the children have encountered should be considered; Mr.
Began, as a primary teacher, has been faithful to his duties.	
		Peter’s father, Owen, has been a school teacher for at least 3
years at this point.
1866 A Peter Beagan is born to Owen and Ann according to 1881 census
of Donagh, lot 35, PEI.
		The above is in conflict with the census of 1901 taken in Newton,
MA and a later statement given at his naturalization hearing but this is the
date I will use till someone can find out a better source.
Dec.7,1866 Owen submits a petition to the probate court adjucating Cecilia's
attempt to probate the estate of his brother John. Careful reading
suggests he is trying to preserve the estate for the benefit of his niece
and nephew and opposing Cecelia's attempt to sell the land.
Jan. 28, 1867 Peter Beagan's date of birth according to his naturalization
papers on Nov.26, 1897. #228-42 USCC. F3, .I646 1983x.
	
	This appears to be the the 3rd different birth date we have for Peter.
Feb.17,1867 Ann Trainor is the sponsor of Patrick McEremy, born to Owen
McEreny and Catherine Hourihan at St. Patrick's.
		Ann would be 31 now but its possible this is a different Ann Trainor,
from the Trainors of Ft. Augustus. It would be the only contact with the
McEreny’s recorded if its Peter’s mother.
March 16,1867 Owen Began and Mary Holland are the sponsors to the baptism
of Mary Ellen Koughn at St. Patrick's. She was born the 26th inst to
William Koughan and An McCarthy. PP Thos Phelan.
		Owen is 40 years old at this point and is still farming the 50 acres
on Donagh Rd as well as teaching school. The Holland’s are close friends
of Owen and later become the home away from home for Frank Beagan,
Peter’s younger brother. William Koughan is a neighbor of Owen and An
McCarthy’s sister, Eliza, is married to Owen’s brother Patrick.
April 11,1868 Celestine James, born the 4th is baptized to Owen Beagan and
Ann Trainor at St. Patricks. The sponsors were James Carr and Catherine
Trainor.
This James is the only one out of 11 male children born in this
generation to Owen, Patrick and John to carry the James name on, one
more hint that Owen's father was James. Another discovery later
suggests that Celestine James is actually a girl. James Carr is probably
the brother of John Carr who is married to Owen’s sister Margaret. Owen
is now 41, Ann is 32 and Peter is 2.
Sept.24,1868 The School Visitors' Report records the following;
School...................visit 96 Lot 35 Donagh
Teacher..................Owen Beagan, rating First Class
Pupil Registered.........48
Pupils Present...........1
Average attendence.......22
Reading students.........48
Writing students............30
Arithemetic students.....20
Grammer students........6 books scarce
Geography students.....20 no text-books, but Southerlands
Dictation students........21
Miscellaneous subjects...none Remarks..................Books,
blackboard and repairs required; wall cards at teachers expense, he is
also necessitated to chop the firewood at the school; pupils very apathetic
regarding school necessaries throughout; ten days lost last winter for
want of a supply of fuel.
The report continues on the overall condition of schools on the
Island and explains the ratings of teachers and salaries paid them. Owen
receives 55 lbs per annum.
March 21,1869 Francis Patrick, born on March 12th, to Owen Beagan and Ann
Trainor is baptized at St. Patricks and sponsored by Justin and Mary
McCarthy.
	This is Frank Beagan who is believed to be the first Beagan to immigrate
to the U.S. In a later census he is found living in East Boston with his older
brother Peter. Justin McCarthy is the brother of Eliza McCarthy, who has
married Owen’s brother Patrick. Mary is believed to be Justin’s wife, Mary
MacDonald. Owen is 42, Ann is 33 and Peter is 3.
1827-1890 Owen and his threes sons farmed his 50 acres"- "Patrick lived on
the 50 acres he inherited from his father. He acquired another 50 acres in
Johnston's River, possibly from his father-in-law when he married Eliza
McCarthy in 1854. he later bought another 78 acres on the Donagh Rd. in
Johnston's River.". Tom and Doreen Beagan family history.
		Despite the above I haven’t found any evidence that anyone beside
Lucius Owen and John Thomas ever farmed after Owen and Ann died.
May 2,1869 Owen Beagan and Ann Trainor are the sponsors to the baptism
of Bridget Ann Began, born April 17th to Patrick Beagan and Eliza
McCarthy at St. Patrick's. pp Rev. Thomas Phelan.
	Owen is now 42 , Ann is 33 and Peter is 3. Patrick is assumed to be
Owen’s brother and Peter’s uncle.
1870 McAlpine's P.E.I. Directory of lot 35 lists Owen Beagan of Donagh
as a school teacher. Patrick Beagan as a farmer and Owen McAvinne as
a farmer.
	
		My best guess is that Owen McAvinne is the father of Cecilia Mac
Avinnia who married Owen’s brother John. Owen is now 43, Ann is 34
and Peter is 4.
May 11,1871 Elizabeth is baptized to Patrick Beagan and Eliza McCarthy at
St. Patricks. The sponsors were Owen Beagan and Catherine McDonald.
		I don’t know if Catherine MacDonald is Owen’s older sister who
married Patrick MacDonnell, or she may be a sister of Pat MacDonnell.
Owen is now 44 and Peter is 5.
June 18,1871 John Thomas ( my grand-father), is baptized by Owen Beagan
and Ann Trainor at St. Patrick's. The sponsors were James Trainor and
Elizabeth Trainor. pp A. McDonald.
		James and Elizabeth would be Ann’s brother and sister. Owen is
now 44 , Ann is 35, Peter would be 5.
			
Nov.9,1873 Catherine Ann, born November 1st to Owen Beagan and Ann
Trainor, is baptized. The sponsors were James Trainor and Catherine
Gormley.
		This is the first Catherine Ann born to Owen and Ann, she dies 2
years later. James Trainor would be Peter’s uncle and Catherine Gormley
is a neighbor. Owen is 46, Ann is 37 and Peter is 7.
1874 lakes maps show Owen and his brother Patricks land on Donagh Rd
in lot 35.
		This map shows for the first time Patrick and Owen on two
seperate 50 acre farms.
1874		The School Visitors Report records the following;
			School # 76 		Donagh
			Teacher		Owen Beagan
			Pupils
				registered	29
				Present	14
				average	21
			Reading		29	
			Writing		14
			Arithmetic		6
			Grammer		6
			Geography		6
			Dictation		0		
			Remarks;		The few present did well for their age.	
		Owen would be 47 and Peter would be 8. Wonder what Peter
thought of his father teaching him in school?
1875		The School Visitors Report records the following;	
			School #		81 Donagh
			Teacher 		O. Beagan First Class
			Pupils
				Registered	31
				Present	18	
				Average	20
			Reading		31 Sens. average - Juns. Fair
			Writing		22 Creditable
			Arithmetic		20 Well grounded
			Grammer		1	
			Geography		11 Average
			Dictation		11 Fair		
			Remarks		Fair work, considering the
circumstances.
	
1875 "Catherine Ann died 1875 ET 2." Taken from the east side of a 4
cornered stone in Ft. Augustus cemetery by Alvin Beagan.
		There is no record of what Catherine died of but every family in the
area suffered the loss of children at a early age. Owen would be 48, Ann
39 and Peter age 9.
April 26,1876 The 2nd Catherine Ann, born April 15 to Owen Beagan and Ann
Trainor, is baptized at St. Patricks. The sponsors this time are John and
Catherine McNally.
		John and Catherine McNally are neighbors. Owen is now 49, Ann
is 40 and Peter is 10.
Sept.29,1876 Owen Beagan is a witness to the will of James Trainor.
		James Trainor is Peter’s uncle, the brother of his mother Ann.
Nov.1,1877 Rent roll of lot 35 records Owen's rent of the 7 acres marsh of
$6.49 and rent of 48 1/2 acre farm of $9.46 is pd up. Patrick's rent on his
48 1/2 acre farm is $9.46 and also Pd. up. Both are noted to have
received their land by will. Their neighbors, the amount of rent, acreage,
how they received the land and the date its pd up to follows:
James H. Camonsky 	 $12.61 70 1/2 	 lease 	1 Nov 77
Alexander Jenkins 	 $24.33 115 	 lease 	1 Nov 77
Alexander Jenkins 	 $12.61 70 	 lease 	1 Nov 77
Widow Griffin 		 $9.46 50 	 will 		 Bal due
John C. Lane 	 $32.60 134 	 lease 	1 Nov 77
Justin McCarthy 	 $32.03 125 	 Agrmt 	1 Nov 77
John Murnihan 	$20.83 110 	 will 		1 Nov 75
Allan McDonald 	$9.73 40 	 will 	1 Nov 73
Philip S. Land 	$20.28 104 	 lease 	due $28.56
Mrs. McNally 	$1895 100 	 Agrmt 	1 Nov 78
Patt Sherry Sen 	$34.20 125 1/2 	lease 	 	1 May 77
Patt Sherry, Son 	$27.04 100 	 will 	 	 1 May 77
James Treanor 	$14.19 70 	 agrmt 	 1 Nov 76
Thomas Dunphy-marsh	$14.60 		 will 		 1 Jan 78
Michl Hanrahan Marsh	$14.00 		 will 		 1 Jan 78
Feb.24,1878 Ann's mother; "Owen's wife Catherine died at the age of 96 at
Johnston's River. History of the Trainor Family on Prince Edward Island 1839 - 1992,
by Reg G. Trainor.
		This is a reference to Peter’s maternal grandmother. Peter would
be 12 years old and Ann is 42.
July 6,1878 Mary Beagan was confirmed at St. Patricks. The sponsor was
Mrs. B. Callahan. B1 p147
July 14,1878 Bernard Callahan sponsored the following boys for confirmation
at St. Patricks; John Francis Duffy, John McAvinia, James McKenna,
Philip Duffy, Francis McKenna, and Martin Koughan. On the same day
Mrs. Callaghan sponsored the following girls; Mary Duffy, Mary Beagan,
Agnes McKenna, Bridget Duffy, John Duffy, Mery Began , Mary Ann
Trainor, Bridget McKenna, Mary Trainor, Ellen Duffy, Susan McKenna,
and Alice McKenna. The Rev. A. J. McDonald performed the sacraments.
Page 147
		All of the above children are cousins of Peter, I wonder why he is
not listed? He would be 12 if we use 1866 as his birth date. Perhaps the
date on his naturalization papers is correct and he is only 11. From this
point on I’ll assume he was born in 1867 rather than 1866.
1878 Mary J. died 1878 ET 14." Taken from the north side of a 4 cornered
stone in Ft. Augustus cemetery by Alvin Beagan.
Dec.11,1878 Owen Beagan and Ann Trainor's daughter "Mary Jane died
fortified with the last sacraments of the church and on the 17th last her
remains were interred in the cemetery of St. Patrick's Church, Ft.
Augustus." St. Patrick's register.
		This refers to Peter’s older sister Mary Jane. This is the third child
Owen and Ann have lost that we know of.
1880 Meechum's Atlas shows Owen and Ann's farm of 50 acres on
Donagh Rd. in lot 35.
		The Donagh school where Owen taught is still shown on the map
but we don’t see any further mention of him teaching.
March 15,1880 Lucius Owen , son of Owen Beagan and Ann Trainor is
baptized. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Creighan are the sponsors.
	The Creightons live on Tarantum Rd. , East of the Beagan farm. Its the
first time god-parents outside of Donagh have appeared. Owen is now 53,
Ann is 44 and Peter is 13.
1881 The census of lot 35 now shows only 2 to have been born in Ireland,
There is no sign of the Peter Beagan, blacksmith, as listed in the 1861
census. Owen is now listed as age 54, a farmer, Ann is 47, Margaret is
20, Bridget is 18 and works as a dress-maker, Peter is 15, Francis Patrick
is 12, John Thomas my grandfather is 10, Catherine Ann is 5, and Lucius
Owen is 1 years old.
		Once again the ages don’t match up with later info.
1883 Anne's father; "Owen Trainor continued to reside at Johnston's
River until his death. The following article appeared on page 3 of the
Examiner, February 16,1883:
The death occurred at Johnston's River on February 11 of Owen
Trainor, native of Donagh Parish, County Monaghan, Ireland, town land of
Rarutagh, immigrated 1839 with family of 9 children. Seven still living. He
has 19 grandchildren and 61 great grand children." History of the Trainor Family on
Prince Edward Island 1839 - 1992, by Reg G . Trainor
Feb.11,1883 Anne's father; Owen Trainor died fortified with the last
sacrements of the church and on the 13th inst. his remains were intered in
the cemetary of St. Patrick's church.
		Owen Trainor was Peter’s maternal grandfather, one of the original
settlers of Donagh. Peter is 17 using the 1881 census.
.
March 31,1883 Owen Beagan and Owen McAvinia are named executors and
with Patrick Gormley are witnesses to the will of Michael Handrahan.
		Owen McAvinnia is believed to be the father of Peter’s aunt,
Cecelia McCabe (McAvinnia). Patrick Gormley and Michael Handrahan
were neighbors of the Beagans in Donagh. Owen would now be 56.
April 2,1883	“In the name of God ------ This second day of April, in the year of
our lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three. I Thomas
McCarthy of Johnston’s River, PEI., lot 35 being in sound mind and
memory do hereby make this my last will and testament. At the same time
revoking all former wills made by me declaring this to be my last will and
testament.
		1st. I give and bequeath to my son Justin and my son-in-law,
Patrick Beagan the sum of eighty dollars ($80.00) for the purpose of
defraying all expenses attending my funeral and last rites.
		2nd. To my daughter Eliza, with whom I now live, I give and
bequeath one hundred dollars ($100.00).
		3rd. To Rev. A.J. McDonald, I give and bequeath two hundred
dollars $200.00 to be applied for the spiritual benefit of my own and my
wife’s soul.
		4th. To my sons Charles, Justin, and Michael; and my daughters
eliza and Ann I will forty dollars each, also to my son Henry and daughter
Mary I will twenty dollars each ($20.00).
		5th I give and bequeath to our pastor for St. Patrick’s church, Ft.
Augustus forty dollars ($40.00).
		At the same time I do appoint James J. Trainor (Owen’s son) and
Patrick J. Trainor as the sole executors of this my last will and testament-
to which I have here my hand and seal set this second day of April A.D.
1883.
	Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us after having been first
read and explained.
	Witnesses
	Owen Beagan				his
	Michael Beagan			Thomas X McCarthy
							mark
		Michael Beagan is Peter’s cousin, son of Owen’s brother Patrick.
March 1,1884 Michael McCarthy makes out his will leaving $20.00 to
Margaret Beagan from his sister Mary Smith's share, his cooking stove to
John Beagan and $20.00 to Thomas Beagan from his sister Eliza
Beagan's share.
	Margaret Beagan is Peter’s older sister who married martin Koughan.
Mar.29,1884 Wills, Edward Trainor (Ann's brother) of lot 35 Donagh, witness
J. Thomas Beagan.(Ann's son).
		J. Thomas Beagan is Peter’s younger brother, my grandfather.
July 22,1884 "Owen Beagan July 22, 1884 ET 57 years". Taken from the east
side of a 4 cornered stone in Ft. Augustus cemetery by Alvin Beagan.
July 23,1884 "At Johnson’s River, on the 23rd, age 57, Owen Beagan. Native
of County Cavan." Herald, 13 August 1884
July 24,1884 "Owen Beagan died in Johnson's River 23rd of consumption age
57 years".
		Peter is age 20 at his father’s passing and appears to be the oldest
boy living at home.
.
Nov.7,1885 Peter Trainor was buried in Fort Augustus Cemetery on
November 7, 1885. At the time of Peter's death all seven children were
still alive. All children, with the exception of James, moved to Boston,
Massachusettes." History of the Trainor Family on Prince Edward Island 1839 - 1992, by Reg G. Trainor.
Feb.15,1886	Lucius Owen is born to Owen Beagan and Ann trainor at Ft.
Augustus. Board of Health
	Since Owen died 2 years ago I assume the microfilm, which is hard to
read, is incorrect.
1887 Margaret Beagan, daughter of Owen Beagan and Ann Trainor wed
Martin Koughan, son of William Koughan and Catherine McCarthy,
	Margaret is Peter’s older sister. The Koughan’s live in the farm next to the
Beagan’s on donagh Rd.
Feb. 1,1887 The banns of marriage having been proclaimed once between
James Duffy son of William Duffy and Mary Gillan of the one part and
Bridget Beagan daughter of Owen Beagan and Ann Trainor of the other
part, both of Ft. Augustus parish and no impediment having been
discovered, we the undersigned received their mutual consent to
marriage and gave them the nuptial benediction in presence of John
Beagan and Bridget Duffy. A. J. McDonald Book 2, Marriage 2
		Their children were Ann, who married a Berrigan of lot 65 area,
Mable; Ernie; Frank; and Wilfred who was killed in WW 1. Morris
Cumminskey
	Bridget is another older sister of Peter’s. This would leave Peter as the
oldest living at home, he would be 23.
Feb.21,1887 Peter Beagan and Kate Smith were witnesses to the marriage of
Thomas McAdams, son of Peter McAdams and Susan Praught, and Mary
Ann Smith, daughter of James Smith and Ann Carrol, at St. Patrick's. Book
2, page 10
	Thomas McAdams lived across Donagh Rd. from the Beagan farm. The
Smiths are from Johnson’s River, a few miles away.
.
June 5,1887 Margaret Beagan and Peter Trainor were the sponsors to the
baptism of Eugene Trainor, son of John Trainor and Ann Duffy, at St.
Patrick's. pp A. J. McDonald.
1888 Peter Beagan, later of 229 Chapel St. Newton MA, immigrates to the
US. 1901 census of ward 2 Newton, MA, Middlesex Co.
	Peter is now 24 years old and like many 2nd generation settlers of PEI
has moved on to the “Boston States” leaving his widowed mother and
younger siblings to run the farm on their own.
June 3,1888 Mary Koughan born on the 19th ult to Martin Koughan and
Margaret Beagan, Owen's daughter, was baptized at St. Patrick's by pp
A.J. McDonald. The sponsors were Michael and Margaret Beagan,
Patrick's children. Book 2 bap 20
	
	This would be Peter’s first neice, he is evidently still in Boston. Michael
and Margaret the godparets are Peter’s 1st cousins.
Aug. 9,1888 James Beggan, a 22 year old single male of 173 Tudor St.
Boston, died of Obscure Cerebralum following a operation at Boston City
Hospital. He was a bartender born in ? and his parents Peter and Bridget
were born in Ireland. Death #6339 Mass Deaths Vol 393 Page 273.
Could this be the Peter Beagan of lot 35, Owen, Patrick and John's
brother and name sake of Peter?
Jan.8,1889 Patrick Beagan's will is registered and he leaves his son Michael
(Mick) his farm at the Pond Settlement formerly owned by William
McGuire. He leaves his wife Eliza the Donagh Rd. farm and Justin
McCarthy and Martin Koughan are appointed executors. The will is
proved by the signatures of Charles I. McCarthy and Peter Beagan. The
will is Proved Dec.15,1891.
	Peter is back from the Boston area and would now be 25 years old.
Aug.23,1889 " The banns of marriage having been once proclaimed between
Martin Koughan son of William Koughan and Ann McCarthy of the one
part and Margaret Beagan, daughter of Owen Beagan, and Ann Trainor of
the other part - both of Fort Augustus - and no impediment having been
made known we the undersigned received their mutual consent to
marriage, and gave them the nuptial benediction in the presence of Peter
Trainor and Ann McGuire." pp A. J. McDonald Book 2 marriage 10
Nov.1,1889 "I baptized Mary Mabie born on the 29th Ult of the lawful
marriage of James Duffy and Bridget Beagan. Spons. Peter Began and
Annie Gormley." pp A. J. McDonald Book 2 birth 38
		Peter is a god father for the first time. Bridget is his older sister and
Anie gormly is a neighbor. James Duffy is of the Ft. Augustus Duffys. My
father says Mary Mabie later married a Moorside.
1890 Francis Beagan, at Gordon Works, boarder at 167 Put-. Boston City
	Directory (Chelsea ward 1)
	The entries above and below are the first hint we have that the Beagans
of Lot 31 and of Lot 35 are related. The Francis above is Peter’s brother.
The Francis below is thought to be one of the Lot 31 Beagan’s
1890 Francis Bagan, a potter at 146 Condor St., boards at 309 E. Eagle
St. Boston City Directory (Chelsea ward 1)
This is the same Address as his brother Peter uses when he is
naturalized in Boston on Nov.26, 1897
Oct.27,1890	Peter Begen, age 25, a teamster from Boston, wed Rose Kane,
age 26, a tailoress from Boston. Peter was born in PEI and is the son of
Owen and Ann Begen. Rose was born in St. John’s, N.B. and is the
daughter of James and Ellen Kane. The ceremony was by R. O’Donnell in
Boston. Mass. Vital Records F63-M3 Vol 327 page
	This is the 4th different age we have for Peter and the one we will use till a
better one comes along.
April 16,1891 Anne Beagan to Edward Boylan; release registered 27th of April
A.D. 1891 at 2 o'clock P.M. on the oath of John Boylen.
"This indenture made the Sixteenth day of April A.D. 1891 Between
Anne Beagan of Johnson's River in Queen's County widow of Owen
Beagan deceased of the one part and Edward Boylan of Dawson's Grove
Township number thirty seven in said county and Province farmer of the
other part Whereas doubts have arisen as to the form of release of
Donor, executed by said Anne Beagan at the time of the conveyance by
her and her husband of their interest in the hereinafter described lands to
one Terrance Boylan And whereas the said Anne Beagan in order to set
such doubts at rest has agreed to not claim any interest she might by any
possibility have in said lands to the said Edward Boylan. Now this
indenture ......eth that in consideration of one Dollar to her in hand paid by
said Edward Boylan at the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt of
which sum is hereby acknowledged She the said Anne Beagan hath
granted released and confirmed and by these present doth grant release
and confirm into the said Edward Boylan his heirs and assigns all her
estate right to the claim share and interest (if any) including any donor
estate she may have in and to all that tract piece and parcel of land
situate lying and being on Township number thirty seven in said province
bounded and described as follows that is to say Commencing at a square
post braced in the division line between townships numbers thirty seven
and forty eight in the north west angle of plot number four Sold to John
Dawson than running east one hundred and nine chains and fifty links to
a center line of road between the east and west ........ of lot or Township
number thirty seven thence north nine chains and twenty links thence
west one hundred and nine chains and twenty links to the place of
commencement and containing one hundred acres of land a little more or
less Together with all and every the buildings rights easements
advantages and appurtenances to the same belonging or appertaining.
To have and tohold the said above described lands and premises with the
appurtenances unto and to the use of the said Edward Boylan his heirs
and assigns forever In Witness whereof the said parties to these present
have hereunto their hands and seals subscribed and set the day and year
first within written" her
Signed Sealed and Delivered Anne X Beagan L.S.
in the presence of by Anne mark
Beagan having first been fully
explained John Boylan (sworn)
May 1,1891	Census of lot 35 records Ann Beagan age 51, a widow living in
residence 2 in Donagh with her children John Thomas, my grandfather
age 20, Katie A. age 15, and Lucius age 11. She claims she was born in
PEI and her parents were both born in Ireland. She can read and write.
Her home is a wooden 2 story with 8 rooms. Her nieghbors are Brazil,
Hughes, Currie, Horton, Beagan, Ryan, George Smith and A. Walker. 135
Queens M2.
Dec.14,1891 Margaret Beagan and Martin Koughan have their first son,
William Owen. The sponsors are Thomas Beagan and Patrick Trainor.
	Peter now has a nephew.
March 1,1892 John McBride, son of Michael McBride and Catherine Gililan ,
wed Annie McKenna, daughter of John McKenna and Bridget Beagan, at
St. Patrick's by pp A. J. McDonald. The sponsors were William Duffy and
Bridget Beagan. B.2 M.4
Dec. 1893 Joseph Beagan is born to Peter Beagan and Rose Cain (Kane).
1901 Census of ward 2, Newton, Ma, Middlesex Co.
Joseph later married Helen O’Neill. Rose Mueller Oral History.
Mar.29,1884 Wills, Edward Trainor lot 35 Donagh, witness J. Thomas
Beagan.
	J. Thomas is Peter’s younger brother, my grandfather.
Dec. 1894 Gertrude Bagan is born to Francis Bagan and Ellen Reardon in
Mass. 1900 Soundex B-250
		I assume this is Peter’s older brother Frank.
Jan.11,1895 James Owen Beagan is born to Peter and Rose Beagan of 289
Lexington St. Boston. Peter is a Traveling agent, born in PEI. Rose was
born in St. John's New Brunswick. Mass Vital Records. Births, Vol.450, Page 308
	Peter is 31 and Rose is 36, their first born, named after his father Owen
and who else is the million dollar question. At this point I will limit the
people included to Peter and Rose’s immediate family and their parents.
	Peter and Rose’s siblings will await another effort unless mentioned in
conjunction with the records of Peter or Rose..
Nov.26,1897 Peter Beagan, of 317 East Eagle St. East Boston, MA, born in
Prince Edward Island Jan.28, 1867 is naturalized in Boston. #228-42 USCC. F3,
.I646 1983x.
	
1898 Peter Beagan, peddler, h 317 E. Eagle. Boston City Directory
1899 Peter Beagan removed to Newton. Boston City Directory
1899 Peter Beagan, laborer, house 334 Kendrick St, Newton. William A.
Kane coachman, Mrs Ellen Kane is a border, widow of James. Newton City
Directory.
Aug.17,1899 Peter Anthoney Beagan is born in Newton to Peter Beagan and
Rose A. Kane of Newton. Father is a pedler from PEI, Mother is from St.
John's N.B. Mass. Indeex to Births, F63 M3 V.485 p. 549.
	This would be Peter and Rose’s 2nd child. Peter is 35 and Rose would be
40.
June 1900 Peter Beagan of 229 Chapel St. Newton, MA, ward 2 is recorded
as age 36, born May 1864 in Nova Scotia. He has been married for 11
years and immigrated in 1888. He has lived in the US for 12 years. His
wife is Rose age 40, born in June 1859 in Nova Scotia. She has been
married for 11 years and has 3 children. She immigrated in 1886 and has
lived in the US for 14 years. Son Joseph A. is 6 born in MA in Dec. 1893.
Son James O. age 5, born Jan. 1895 in MA. Peter A. age 9 monthes born
in 1899. Living with them is a Mary, a wife of 26 years, age 47 born Sept.
1853 in Ireland and immigrated in 1874, lived in US for 26 years. Her
parents were both born in Ireland. Also Mary's daughter Mary, age 22,
born in Ma in Oct. 1877, she works as a millinary and has been
unemployed for 6 months
Another daughter Eleanor, age 16, born Sept 1883, a winder in a
wool mill.
Another daughter Grase, age 12, born May, 1888, a student.
And a sister Mary , age 48, single, born in Ireland in June 1851,
immigrated in 1873 and has been in the US for 27 years. Federal census of 1900.
Newton, Middlesex Co.
1901 The census of lot 35 records Ann Beagan (Trainor) and her family
have moved across Donagh Rd to a new farm containing 78 acres. Ann
now claims to be only 60 and with her are Lucius age 21 and my
grand-father John Thomas age 29. The census notes that Ann still can't
read or write, that Thomas speaks French and they live in a 6 room
house.
1901 Peter Beagan, 229 Chapel St, pedler, ward 2. Newton City Directory.
Feb.7,1902 Ann Beagan writes her will and names Lucius Owen her executor
and sole Beneficiary.
I Ann Beagan of Johnson's River in Queens County in Prince
Edward Island, widow, declare this to be my last will and testament. I
hereby devise and bequeath to my son Lucius Owen Beagan all my real
and personal estate to hold to him absolutely and I hereby appoint the
said Lucius Owen Beagan my sole executor of this my will. In witness
whereof I the said Ann Beagan have to this my will set my hand this
seventh day of February A.D. 1902. Ann Beagan her mark, witnesses
H.O. Heistam and H.H. Hyndman
1903 Peter Beagan, pedler, house 52 Clinton St, Newton. Mrs. Ellen
Cain border, Patrick McCole, laborer. Newton City Directory.
1905 Peter Beagan, pedler, house, 200 Adams St. Newton. Mrs. Ellen
Cain, border. Michael Cody, laborer, border.
Sept.28,1905 "His wife Ann Trainor died Sept. 28,1905 ET 69." Taken from
the north side of a 4 cornered stone in Ft. Augustus cemetery by Alvin Beagan.
Sept.28,1905 Ann Beagan (Trainor) dies and is buried beneath a four
cornered stone in Ft. Augustus cemetery joining her husband Owen,
daughters Catherine Ann and Mary Jane
Sept.30,1905	“death of Ann, widow of Owen Hagan.” The guardian, page 8 ,Dan
Koughan
Nov.12,1905 Ann Beagan's (Trainor) will is probated and witnessed by
Francis Hagen and John Monaghan. "In the name of the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Ghost, Amen".
1907 Peter Beagan, Pedler, house, 66 West St. Newton ward 2. Ellen,
widow of James border. Newton City Directory.
1909 Peter Beagan, laborer, house, 66 West St, Newton. Mrs. Ellen Cain
border. Newton City Directory.
Jan.27,1910 Lucius Owen Beagan writes his will; "to my sister Mrs Catherine
McEachern, one rocking chair, one table, one large bedstead, one quarter
of all pictures in my dwelling house also one half of my bed clothes and
bedding.... to my sister Mrs Margaret Keoughan, one yarn reel, one small
stove, one quarter of all the pictures in my dwelling house and all the
crockery ware and other dishes therein.... to my sister Mrs Bridget Duffy
one half my bed clothes and bedding, one half my pictures and all other
household furniture and effects in my dwelling house....unto my brother
in-law James Duffy and my friend James Callaghan (executors) the
residue of such estate..... providing they shall first offer to my brother
Thomas Beagan (my grand- father) my farm and marsh for $1,100.00 and
in case within three months of my death he not agree to such price and
pay the same than said farm be sold at public auction." " also pay my
brother Frances Beagan $200.00 providing the said Frances Beagan
shall deliver up to my trustees or cancell any promisary note held by him
from my mother the late Ann Beagan ..... pay my sister Mrs Bridget Duffy
the sum of $75.00 ...My sister Mrs Catherine McEachern $50.00 .....my
sister Mrs Margaret Keoughan $50.00....my brother Peter Beagan
$20.00" . Witnessed by A. A. McLean and Donald McKinnon.
1911 Peter Beagan, laborer, house, 66 West St, Newton. Mrs. Ellen Cain
border. Newton City Directory.
1913 Peter Beagan is no longer listed in the Newton City Dirtectory.
Peter moved several times with Rose to Sommerville, Waltham and
finaly Oak Sq. Brighton, Ma where they passed. Oral History of Jack and Rose Mueller.
4/14/96
1917 "Joseph Beagan F, plumber Boards at 72 Cushing." City of Waltham
Directory. This is Owen Beagan's grandson, Peter and Rose Beagan's son
who Elmer lived with his Jr year at Waltham High School.
1920 Census	Peter Beagan, age 53, born in Canada and naturalized, is recorded
living in house 131 on Nonantom St., Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. Living with
him are his wife Rose, age 58 and born in Canada and naturalized, and
their son born in Ma; Peter J., age 20, and Ellen Kane, age 93, his mother
in law, born in Canada. 1920 Ma. Soundex Index HA431. 1920A3X Copy 1567 Roll 13. Vol.126, ED
610, Sheet 11, Line 7.
1923 Directory of the city of Waltham records Joseph Beaugan F
(Hecken L), Plumber, h 149 Grove St. This is Owen and Ann's grandson,
born to Peter Beagan and Rose Kane according to my father. He
believes (Hecken) is Hellen, Joseph's wife. He believes they have a boy
called Sonny and a girl Mary.
Joseph married Helen ? and their children are Gerard (Sonny),
maintance worker for the City of Boston who lives in Waltham; Mary
(Murray) who owns a motel in Rye , NH , Barbara (Gewdowski); Helen Chamberlain,
who lives in Hanover, MA; Joanne; and Roseann. Oral History of Jack and
Rose Mueller. 4/14/96
	
1925		Peter J. Beagan, watchman, 35 Sommerville Av residence 156
linwood St. Neighbors are James P. and Edward Slavin. Sommerville City Directory
of 1925.
1925		Peter J. Beagan, watchman, 35 Sommerville Av residence 156
linwood St. Neighbors are James P. and Edward Slavin. Sommerville City Directory
of 1925.
1926		Helen is born to Joseph Beagan and Helen O’Neill.
1930 "I went to live with my older cousin Joe in Waltham. He was a plumber and
probably in his 40's. I enrolled in Waltham High School as a sophomore. Cousin
Joe got married and opened a plumbing business on Main St. in Waltham. One
night Joe came home drunk and when he saw me asleep balaky in bed he accused
me of sleeping with his wife. Evelyn had come to Waltham to rent an apartment
and I moved in with her for my Junior year. Evelyn than took a job at a nursing
home in Cambridge which included a small room. She let me sleep in the attic."
		Oral history of Elmer Beagan.
1932 Rose Beagan, salesman, house at 3 Oakdale Terr, Jamica Plain. Boston City Directory.
“ My mother told me my father bought two houses side by side and let my grandfather & grandmother live in one & us in the other. He moved them to Waltham to be with us. than he got my grandfather the store. Just a little one like a corner grocer. He used to make a great big pot of fudge & cut it up and sell it by the piece. If you notice he was wearing a eyeshade, because his best business was a parlor game in the back room. The small round picture is me in front of the store. As you can see I wasen’t very old, but I spent most of my time in that store & and I remember taking the dime or penny for some candy from people, because he was in back. When I was a baby, my mother said my father would be going out to work, and he would stand outside the window making all kinds of crazy things while my mother held me & I wouldn’t even look at him. I only looked at my grandfather’s window to see the shade go up. Than I was happy and kicking& smiling & he would come over & take me out. The only one that could push me in the carriage (even when they put the hood to the back so I couldn’t see ) was my grandfather and my mother. I spent every vacation and weekend at his house in Brighton, because needless to say, the store folded and he missed Oak Square. He used to take me to the little park in Oak Square & sit with all the old men there & they would give me a nickle to give to aome guy who sat parked in a car & tell him 352 or 409. The nigger pool! He would walk from Oak Square to Newton & he would mow lawns in those big houses that had like 3 terraces of lawn. With a hand mower & and I would help him rake. He also made beautifull rock gardens for them. None of those people ever asked if we would like a drink of water. One would let him pick goose-berries (ugh) to take home. Then He started working for Pete in the Hereford St. Garage. I used to go there with him. All they did there was to play cards too. It was mostly a storage garage for big cars people left there. I would go next door to the stable for the Mounted Police. They were always brushing the horses & they had a couple of monkeys who sat on the horses & picked fleas or something off them. The police were always nice & and let me get on the horse & they would take me around the yard. I don’t know if they knew what went on next door. Pete had that garage because he married Hester Brodie & her father, I should say step father, because she and another girl were adopted. Anyway old man Brodie had plenty of money. He owned a big house on Oak Square. On Fanuel St. right next to the Forester’s Lodge . My grandfather belonged to that and I always hear him calling me to come down and play a game of 45’s. Of course I couldn’t go in there. He lived on the back side of the club. All they seemed to think of was cards. Family notes from Helen Chamberlin, grand-daughter of Peter Beagan. 1/96
"One question about Annie Reynolds, Mary and Barbara say she was on the Kane side, however they can't figure out how we were so friendly with her, because the Kanes always thought Nana married beneath her-self when she married my grandfather. I remember we always went to see her in Attleboro and had a great time. She was so nice and a great cook. We all rememner she had a out house in the back yard and no bathroom. her son John was a professor at the University of Rhode Island, when he was grown up.
Poor Peter Beagan (my grandpa) never had a steady job in his life to save any money. My father bought a used truck for $50.00 & and started his own plumbing business. Then he got a new truck which I can vaguely remember because it was open in the back and it had leather curtains that you could take down to keep out the rain. I remember this because I loved rubber, and he used to have to look under the truck to see if I was under there (chewing on the tires) before he drove out. Everyone remembers that. I don't know why I did these things, but my grandpa used to take me to the car barn and we would get on the bus. this was in Waltham. We would ride to Moody St. and a little store which grew to be Grover Cronins, and we'd go in and he would buy me a package of rubber bands (when they had real rubber bands) We'd get on the next bus and ride to Newton Corner. While I'd chew on the rubber bands he would teach me the alphabet forwards and backwards. Before I went to school I could say it faster backwards than forward and I still can. we'd stay on the bus till it turned back to Waltham to the car barn. Nice day for a kid huh?" ...... "He (Joseph Beagan) sold the Waltham Plumbing supply to Moe Black & he was there for years. My grandfather wanted to move back to Brighton so they rented an apartment in Oak Square. I can tell you truly, my father, not Pete or Jim took care of his father & mother. He could not go to bed without piling us in the car and to go to Brighton to see his father and mother. Even if we only stayed an hour. He took my grandmother to a place to get a new corset every 6 mos. (when she died we found some brand new ones in her trunk (saving them for best I guess) He took (her) regularly to have her toe-nails cut & her hair. She had beautiful white hair.
Margaret Beagan was also Uncle Frank's (Peter's Brother) cousin and Frank Beagan had settled in Sommerville when he first came here from PEI. he later, much later moved to Oak Square. Letter from Helen Chamberlain 5/97
1932 Peter J. Beagan Jr., (Hereford St Garage) 320 Newbury St., house
393 Faneul St. Brighton. Boston City Directory.
1932 Jas Beagan, chauf, r 48 Union Park. Boston City Directory.
1932 Rose Beagan, slsmn, h 3 Oakdale Terr, JP. Boston City Directory.
Other Titles Available
Beagans Within The Pale
The Beagans in County Cavan
John Beagan of Donagh	
Margaret Beagan and James Carr
Patrick Beagan and Eliza McCarthy
Owen Beagan and Ann Trainor
Alice Beagan and James Mullen
Nancy Beagan and William McGuire
John Beagan and Cecelia McAvinnia
Catherine Beagan and Patrick McDonald
Bridget Beagan and John McKenna
Peter Beagan
The Beagans of Emyvale
The Beagans of Kinkora
The Beagans of Lot 22
Edited March 30, 1997
2nd edition
Al Beagan
1 Cross St.
Sandwich, MA 02563
Phone 508-888-9220
E-mail beagan@capecod.net