|
A synopsis of the genealogy of the
currently
developed Branches is as
follows:
Branch I,
ARTHUR HALFERTY / Unknown Spouse
Born about 1757 in northern Ireland to a Catholic father and a mother of Protestant sympathy.
The mother financially assisted Arthur and brother Edward to emigrate to the American colonies
about 1770 to escape their fathers pressure for them to become priests. Arthur settled first in
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and then, it is believed, sometime later in York
County. Wilma (Halferty) Kuntz of Kahoka, Missouri is a descendant of this branch.
Branch II,
EDWARD HALFERTY / Margaret Flack
Born in 1748 in northern Ireland to a Catholic father and a mother of Protestant sympathy. The
mother financially assisted Edward and brother Arthur to emigrate to the American colonies about
1770 to escape their fathers pressure for them to become priests. Edward settled first in
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and then in Westmoreland County. Frederick H.
Halferty of Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania is a descendant of this branch.
Branch III,
JAMES HALFERTY / Margaret Patton
Born in Eglington, County Derry, northern Ireland. First son Patrick was born in 1869 and
emigrated to the U.S. in the 1890's where he died in 1898. His widow, Sara Quigg returned to
Ireland for the birth of their son Patrick. Grandson of Patrick/Sara Quigg, Patrick J.,
emigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1966. The second son, James J. emigrated to the U.S. and settled
in Philadelphia. He died in 1918. Son of James J., Joseph, was a retired Police Chief of
Philadelphia and died in 1991. Patrick John Halferty from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, near
Toronto, is descended from Branch III. Tommy Halferty of Dublin, Ireland and "Nellie"
(Halferty) Grant of Derry, County Londonderry, North Ireland are also descendants of this
branch.
Branch IV,
JOHN HALFERTY / Ann McGuire
Born in northern Ireland and was a land owner around Megarfeldt. Descendant children Mary, James
John and William emigrated to the U.S. prior to the Civil War and settled in Georgia and
Watertown, New York following the Civil War. Children Joan and George stayed in northern Ireland
with George, son Frank and grandson William J. becoming the successive owners of the family farm
in Megarfeldt. Patsy Halferty, his family and his sister Teresa of Magherafelt, County
Londonderry, North Ireland are descendants of this branch as is Patrick Joseph Halferty of
Williamsville, New York near Buffalo.
Branch V,
LUTHER HOLFERTY / Unknown Spouse
Born in northern Ireland and was brought to the American continent by British forces in the
early 1770's to put down the rebellious population. Deserted the British and fought on the side
of the patriots until independence. Died about 1798 after settling in Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania. Only known son, John, settled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and was a
neighbor of Edward and Arthur the sons of Branch I Arthur in the 1820's. Shar (Holforty) Berge
of Dundus, Minnesota, Beverly (Holferty) Russell of Auburn, California and Cliff Holforty of
Farmington Hills, Michigan are descendants of this branch.
Branch VI,
MATTHEW HALFERTY / Margaret Phipps
Born in Pennsylvania in 1810 according to the 1850 census of Missouri, descendants of Matthew do
not know who the parents of Matthew were. All research to date has failed to determine any proof
regarding Matthew''s ancestors. Speculation suggests that Matthew may be an unnamed 0-10 year
old male listed in the 1810 census of Edward Halferty and Margaret Flack or alternatively an
unnamed 0-10 year old male listed in the 1820 census of Robert Halferty and Mary McElroy of
Branch II. David A. Halferty of Chariton, Iowa is a descendant of this branch.
Branch VII,
SOLOMAN HALFERTY / Maria Burge,
Elizabeth Senior and Eliza Marr
Born in Pennsylvania in 1818 according to the 1860 census of Missouri, descendants of Soloman do
not know who the parents of Soloman were. All research to date has failed to determine any proof
regarding Soloman''s ancestors. Speculation suggests that Soloman may be an unnamed 0-10 year
old male listed in the 1820 census of Robert Halferty and Mary McElroy of Branch II. Jon
Halferty of near Atlanta, Georgia is a descendant of this branch.
Branch VIII,
DANIEL HALFERTY / Ellen Curren
Daniel is believed to have been born in Ireland where he met and married Ellen Curren. They
migrated from Donegal to Scotland. His descendants lived in Glasgow, Scotland in 1998. A
personal interview in Glasgow, Scotland between the Compiling Editor and three sisters, Frances
(Halferty) Mills, Eileen (Halferty) Forrester and Catherine (Halferty) McDonald, all
granddaughters of Daniel, in August 1998 disclosed the presence of this Branch VIII. To date
this Branch remains unconnected.
Branch IX,
WILLIAM HALFERTY / Eliza Toner
William Halferty and his wife Eliza are disclosed in the 1851 census of Pittsburgh Township,
Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. William and his wife are shown to have been born in Ireland
and their four children are shown to have been born in Canada. This indicates that William and
Eliza immigrated to Canada prior to 1844 the birth year of their oldest child and prior to the
great potato famine. The 1871 Canadian census of the William Halferty family shows six
additional children. To date this Branch remains unconnected. Brian Halferty from Scarborough,
Ontario, Canada, near Toronto, is descended from Branch IX. Other descendants are known to use
the Helferty spelling.
Branch X,
ANDREW HALFERTY / Margaret Walsh
Andrew Halferty is believed to have been born in Northern Ireland although no birth record has
been found. His marriage to Margaret Walsh has been recorded as having taken place in the Roman
Catholic Church of Mayagull in the Union of Maghera, County Londonderry on November 5, 1871. To
date this Branch remains unconnected. Gerald Halferty from near Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada and Tom Halferty of Maghera, County Londonderry, North Ireland are descendants of this
Branch.
Branch XI,
EDWARD HALFERTY / Ellen Ferry
Edward Halferty is believed to have been born in the North of Ireland. All of the births of the
eleven children of Edward and his wife, Ellen Ferry, are recorded as being born in Portleen,
Kilmacrenan Parish, County Donegal between 1886 and 1904. To date this Branch remains
unconnected. Kevin Halforty of Lurgan, County Armagh, North Ireland, his son Desmond and
grandson Stuart, are descendants of this branch. William "Bill" Halferty of Pittsburgh
is also a descendant of this branch.
Branch XII,
JAMES HELFERTY / Bridget McMenamin
James Helferty and his wife, Bridget McMenamin, are shown in their marriage record as marrying
on January 7, 1886 in the Roman Catholic Church of Termon in the District of Kilmacrenan in
County Donegal and are also shown in the 1901 census of Ireland. To date this Branch remains
unconnected. Seamus Helferty in Dublin, Ireland, a brother, Kevin Helferty, of Lurgan, and an
Aunt Bridget Halferty of Derry, North Ireland are descended from Branch XII. Seamus is an
Archivist at the University of Dublin at Belfield and Kevin is a representative of the Northern
Ireland Industrial Development Board.
Branch XIII,
HUGH HELFERTY / Ellen McCafferty
All but one of the nine children of Hugh Helferty and Ellen McCafferty are recorded as being
born in Kilmacrenan, County Donegal, North Ireland between 1865 and 1886. The 1900 U.S. Census
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania records Ellen Halferty with four of the children having immigrated
about 1894 to America. Hugh is not present in the 1900 U.S. Census. Three sons, Hugh, James and
Patrick are recorded in the 1920 U.S. Census of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with families having
immigrated in the 1890's also. No descendants of this branch are currently identified.
Branch XIV,
PATRICK HELFERTY / Margery "Madge
or Magee" Bradley
In October of 1999 an e-mail message was received by the Compiling Editor from Patricia Prentice
of Eganville, Ontario, Canada inquiring about genealogy. Subsequent investigation of the 1851,
1861 and 1871 Canadian Census and conversations with Patricia has developed this branch. The
early settlers of this branch arrived in Gratten Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada,
generally referred to as the Ottawa Valley, from Donegal North Ireland, in the mid 1840's.
Currently descendants live in that area and are thought to live in the greater Detroit
metropolitan area.
Branch XV,
HUGH HELFERTY / Mary Mulligan
In January of 2000 an e-mail message was received by the Compiling Editor from James Helferty of
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada inquiring about genealogy. Subsequent investigation of the 1851, 1861
and 1871 Canadian Census and conversations with James has developed this branch. The early
settlers of this branch arrived in Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada from
Donegal North Ireland, generally referred to as the Ottawa Valley, about 1842. Currently
descendants live in Sarnia, Ontario and Kenmore, New York as well as in Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada.
Branch XVI,
JOHN HILFERTY / Melinda Crosby Doane
The IGI, International Genealogical Index of the Later-day Saints Family History Library in Salt
Lake City, disclosed this branch to be located in Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine as early as
1820, however the name is spelled Halferty. Subsequent investigation in the 1850 and 1860 U.S.
Censuses and marriage records of their children disclose that the name is spelled Hilferty. The
census listing also discloses that James Hilferty was born in the state of New York about 1803
thus indicating another early immigrant arrival on the American continent not previously
disclosed. No current descendant has been identified at this writing.
Branch XVII,
THOMAS HILFERTY / Mary McBride
In February of 2000 an e-mail message was received by the Compiling Editor from Alan W. Hilferty of Framingham, Massachusetts inquiring about the genealogy of the Hilferty part of the clan. Subsequent exchanges of e-mail messages with Alan and concurrent investigation of the 1850 through the 1920 U. S. Census by the compiling Editor has developed this branch. The earliest settlers of this branch, Catherine and William, children of Thomas and Mary, arrived in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts in about 1850. Family lore credits Thomas and Mary as being ship wrecked on their first attempt at immigration. Their second effort brought them to New Brunswick, Canada where they took temporary residence with the sister of Mary, Ellen McBreaty, before migrating on to Massachusetts.
Branch XVIII,
DANIEL HILFERTY / Catherine Westfall and Hester Unknown
Daniel is first disclosed in the 1820 census in Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania and beginning in the 1830 census Daniel has a long and notable presence in Deerpark, Orange County, New York, at the juncture of the states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania on the Delaware River. His 1850 census listing records that he was born in New York in 1799. According to the CD# 239, "Marriage Index New York City, 1600s-1800s" Daniel is married to Catherine Westfall in Machackemeck, Deerpark, New York on August 11, 1821. The 1850 and later census pages record his wife as Hester. The question of which of his ten children which are disclosed in the 1850 and 1860 censuses is attributable to Catherine and which to Hester is not confirmed at this writing. The last three children are obvious because they are born after 1850. Members of the family have been identified in the Deerpark area through 1920 and there appears to be a sub-branch split off in Black Hawk County, Iowa in 1870. No present day descendants are identified at this writing.
Branch XIX,
OWEN HELFERTY / Ellen Unknown
The existence of Owen Helferty and his wife Ellen was brought to the attention of the Compiling Editor through the receipt of an e-mail message in November of 1999. It is speculated that Owen died in Ireland during the great potato famine of 1846 to 1848 with Ellen following in about 1864. This record then is the story of Ellen and her family's endurance of poverty, the dreaded Irish Workhouse and the subsequent transportation of her daughter Catherine to Australia as part of the Irish Female Orphan Migration Scheme aboard the migrant ship
Derwent.
Branch XX,
CHARLES HILFERTY / Isabella Cunningham
Charles Helferty and Isabella Cunningham are observed first in the 1860 U.S. Census in Makee Township, Alamakee County, Iowa with their family having immigrated from Ireland in about 1859. Their first child born in America is Samuel who is recorded as one month old in the 1860 census. Samuel has been found again in the 1920 census in Perkins County, Nebraska as a farmer with his family. Family lore records the migration of Samuel to Nebraska in 1888 where he endures a bachelor existence for several years while establishing his family homestead. The IGI, International Genealogical Index of the Later Day Saints Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has a record of the birth of a daughter, Anna, to Charles Helferty and Isabella Cunningham as well as Anna's marriage to John Francis Porterfield. Kent Hilferty, a great grandson, of Charles and Isabella currently lives in Madrid, Nebraska.
Branch XXI,
EDWARD F. HILFERTY / Margaret F. Unknown
Edward F. Hilferty and Margaret were discovered in the 1880 U.S. Census while following the trail of successive census records back in time from Margaret's appearance in the 1910 census as a Widow. An Internet inquiry on a Hilferty Bulletin Board by a descendant, Carla Deason, first brought this branch to the attention of the Compiling Editor. This branch resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the 1880 census through the 1920 census having immigrated prior to 1865, the birth year of their daughter, Fannie who was born in Pennsylvania.
Branch XXII,
NEAL HELFERTY / Fanny McGeady
Nina (Hilferty) Smith first brought this branch to the attention of the Compiling Editor. Descendants of this branch were discovered by Nina (Hilferty) Smith to resided in Dromlurgan, Termon, Letterkeny, County Donegal Ireland on her visit to County Donegal in October of 2000. Nina visited and interviewed Teresa (Hilferty) McDaid on October 19, 2000. The Compiling Editor checked in his files of the 1901 Irish census and noted the ancestors of Teresa and the other children of Neal Hilferty and Fanny McGeady in his files of the General Registrar's Office Birth Records and Marriage Records. This data then supplemented Nina's and forms the bases of this Branch XXII.
Branch XXIII,
COLUMB HILFERTY / Sarah McFadden
Nina (Hilferty) Smith first brought this branch to the attention of the Compiling Editor. Descendants of this branch were discovered by Nina (Hilferty) Smith to resided in Clonkillymore, Termon, Letterkeny, County Donegal, Ireland on her visit to County Donegal in October of 2000. Nina visited and interviewed Betty (Helferty) Harkin on October 20, 2000. The Compiling Editor checked in his files of the 1901 Irish census and noted the ancestors of Betty and the other children of Columb Hilferty and Sara McFadden in his files of the General Registrar's Office Birth Records and Marriage Records. This data then supplemented Nina's and forms the bases of this Branch XXIII.
Branch XXIV,
JOHN HILFERTY / Female Unknown
Descendants of this branch were discovered by Nina (Hilferty) Smith to resided in Rathmelton, County Donegal, Ireland on her visit to County Donegal in October of 2000. Nina visited and interviewed Patriag and sister, Nora, Hilferty on October 20th and Patrick's sister, Eileen, October 21, 2000. The Compiling Editor checked in his files and noted the children of Patrick Hilferty and Catherine Murray in his files of the General Registrar's Office Birth Records and the Marriage Record of Patrick and Catherine. This data then supplemented Nina's and forms the bases of this Branch XXIV.
Branch XXV,
JOHN HILFERTY / Catherine Unknown
While the 1900, 1910 and 1920 U.S. Census pages of this family had been in the possession of the Compiling Editor for four or five years no descendant of this branch had been identified and consequently no branch was formally established.
Family Tree Maker's World Family Tree, Volume 1, Tree number 3213 was observed in December of 2000 and the Compiling Editor requested the contributors name from FTM in order to make a contact with that contributor. The name of the contributors cousin, Anne Marie (Hilferty) Connelly, was disclosed and lead to the filling out of part of this branches genealogy with reference to her ancestor John Frances Hilferty.
Branch XXVI,
DANIEL HILFERTY / Hannah Dougherty
I received copies of nearly 20 year old correspondence from Nina (Helferty) Smith in March of 2001. The letters was written by Cecelia Kelly whose sisters were Catherine and Veronica. Veronica became known as Sister Mary Liguori, S.H.C.J. a social worker for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Their mother was Cecelia Veronica (Hilferty) Kelly and accordingly their grandparents were Daniel J. Hilferty and Hannah Dougherty. Hannah Dougherty apparently died sometime before 1900 as she is not recorded in the 1900 census. There are only two sons of Daniel J. Hilferty and Hannah Dougherty recorded in the 1900 census, Daniel J. Hilferty, Jr. and Hugh L. Hilferty.
|
|
