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John Eagan came to St. John’s from Duncannon, County Wexford, sometime after marrying Ellen (Powell or Costello) in May, 1858. By early 1930s, the family was gone from NFLD, with at least 6-8 emigrating to Fairbanks area of Alaska. Today there are 200-300 direct descendants in Alaska.
I have an old date book that was handed down from my grandfather. He probably got this from his mother Elizabeth Forristall who was married to a Dan Eagan on October 1, 1882. Elizabeth Foristall was listed as a Widon by 1890. She then married my great grandfather William Murphy before 1894 as my grandfather was born in 1894. He was a baker by trade and he may have picked this up because I understand the Eagan’s ran a bakery. There are a few names listed in the diary such as Anastacia Corcoran in Little Island, (Newfoundland), looks like Care Mrs. Lunham 12 Mall, County Waterford (across the river from Duncannnon, Wexford), Mrs. Phelan, Mrs C. Sullivan, Duncannon, Wexford and Mrs. P. Sullis, Duncannon, Wexford. Finally ther is a Mrs. John Cavey, 428 W. 52nd St. New York City. These names may be related to the Eagans. Inside the date book is the name of John Joseph Leo Eagan, St. John’s, Newfoundland an address of No. 9 ?????? Place.
MauriceMaurice,
Haven’t log on here since my posting, so I apologize for the delay. But thank you very much for responding.
My family tree shows a Dan Eagan born in 1859, probably in Newfoundland; he was my father’s uncle, but I don’t know anything else about him, even when he died. He would have been 23 at the time, if that was he who married Elizabeth in 1882. My grandfather, Daniel’s brother John, was a “baker and fancy baker” in St. John’s. Two of the names you list — John and Leo — were two of my dad’s seven brothers. No Joseph in that line up, though. Given how rough I’m finding some family records, your notes seem to hit on some obviously true connections.
I’ve just recently started this search into the family history. It seems overwhelming, but fascinating.Hi if you want you can email me at mfcharette@shaw.ca and I can pass on some other information I have on the Eagan’s.
MauriceMaurice,
Forgive me for not seeing your response for so long. I’d appreciate any info you have on the Eagan family. I will be visiting St. John’s for the first time next month, along with an older brother who made the trip in 1991. My whole purpose of the visit is to do some family research and, perhaps equally important, to simply sit and absorb the atmosphere and life of the place. Hard to imagine what it was like when our father was born there in 1900.I will also send you a quick note using my regular email. I’ve come to this site so infrequently, that I’d like to make a connection there too. Thanks very much.
Mike Eagan,
Seattle, Washington
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