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Looking for information about an unknown male Carrigan, married to Ellen O'Meara
(maiden name McDonald), probably around 1867 somewhere in Texas. Ellen's first
marriage was to John Edward O'Meara and they and their children probably immigrated
from Ireland around 1853 or 1854. They had six children: Annie, Michael, Elizabeth, Kate,
Mary Ellen and John Edward. All but the first two born in Texas.
The 1870 Goliad County cenus lists her as Ellen O'Morror, living with Elizabeth,
Catherine, Ella and John. In the same household is James Carrigan, aged 3, born in Texas.
No husband is present, so presumably both Edward O'Meara and the Carrigan husband are
deceased.
The 1880 Zavala County census lists Helen Carrigan,living with James Carrigan, age 12, in
the household of Henry C. Vivian. His wife, Annie, is Annie O'Meara, Helen's
(Ellen) daughter. Also living with them is John Omina (presumably misspelled O'Meara)
Mary Bruton, the married name of Helen's daughter Mary O'Meara.
1900 Dimmit County census lists Ellen Carrigan as head of household, living alone.
The 1900 Dimmit county census also lists James H. Carrigan, presumably the son, living
with wife Nellie Clark Carrigan and children Buleh C., Ruth, Gertrude and James L.
Carrigan.
A fifth child, Howard Ernest Carrigan appears in the Dimmit County records as being born
August 7, 1906.
Ruth Carriagan married Samuel Dickens in 1912.
Gertrude Carrigan married T. J. Gross in 1913.
Any information about Ellen's husband and family would be greatly appreciated.