Family:Thomas Henegan and Margaret Mullin (1)

According to birth records, the children of Margaret and Thomas were:

• 1877 - Martin
• 1878 - Mary
• 1880 - Ann
• 1882 - John
• 1884 - Thomas
• 1886 - Walter
• 1888 - Patrick
• 1892 - Margaret

Using Find My Past, I could not find the family in the 1881 and 1891 censuses. But the 1901 and 1911 returns were available through that service, and in both cases the family were residing at 23 Hart Street, Burnley. In both cases, the name was spelled "Henigan"

In 1901

• Thomas was 49, born 1852, General Labourer, born Ireland
• Margaret was 49, born 1852 - - - - - - - - born Co. Mayo, Ireland
• Annie, daughter, was 21, born 1880, Cotton Spinner, born Burnley
• John, son, was 19, born 1882, Bricklayer's Labourer, born Burnley
• Walter, son, was 15, born 1886 - - - - - - born Burnley
• Patrick, son, was 12, born 1889 - - - - - - born Burnley
• Margaret, daughter, was 9, born 1892 - - - born Burnley

No occupation given for Walter, Patrick or young Margaret - not marked 'scholars'. Municipal Ward St Pauls; archive ref.: RG13; Folio 60; page 15.

In 1911

(Ages tally with the last census)

• Thomas widower, General Labourer, Ireland "County Mags Resident" - Mayo?
• Annie, daughter, single, Cotton Spinner
• Patrick, son, single, Baker's Labourer
• Maggie, daughter, single, Fold In Laundry

Archive ref.: RG14; piece number 24794

Their Children's Marriages

According to records available through the Lancashire Online Parish Clerk Project, Mary married John McNulty, son of Michael McNulty on 28 Jan 1898 St Mary of the Assumption, Burnley.

And John married Mary Anne Sutcliffe, daughter of Thomas Sutcliffe, on 12 Feb 1916 at the same church.

Two Henigan Graves

Using the online records of burials at Burnley Cemetery, and speaking with the Cemetery office on the 'phone, two adjacent Henigan graves have been found there. (I haven't been able to visit to look for any remaining headstones.)

In grave 16324, two children of Thomas and Margaret are buried, with their parents:

MARTIN: Burial: 11 Nov 1896 Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Lancashire, England Martin Hennighan -

   Age: 19yrs
   Abode: Workhouse
   Grave: A16324
   Gender: M
   Register: Burials 1895 - 1899, Page 125, Entry 48946
   Source: Original Registers Book 7

MARGARET: Burial: 22 Feb 1932 Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Lancashire, England Margaret Henigan -

   Age: 40yrs
   Abode: 23 Hart Street
   Grave: A16324
   Gender: F
   Register: Burials 1926 - 1933, Page 257, Entry 103023
   Source: Original Registers Book 13

In grave 16325:

PATRICK: Burial: 27 Dec 1952 Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Lancashire, England Patrick Henigan -

   Age: 61yrs
   Abode: 23 Hart Street
   Grave: A16325
   Gender: M
   Register: Burials 1948 - 1958, Page 137, Entry 125701
   Source: Original Registers Book 16

ANNIE: Burial: 25 Feb 1971 Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Lancashire, England Annie Henighan -

   Age: 91yrs
   Abode: Ebor House
   Grave: A16325
   Gender: F
   Register: Burials 1958 - 1975, Page 239, Entry 138202
   Source: Original Registers Book 17

What sad story lies behind Martin's death at just 19, and in the Workhouse?

1. ↑ Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project.

   Marriage: 13 Aug 1876 St Mary of the Assumption, Burnley, Lancashire, England
   Thomam Henegan - Burnley
   Margarettam Mullen - Burnley
   Groom's Father: Patricii Henegan
   Bride's Father: Joannis Mullen
   Witness: Joanna Morin; Maria Kelly
   Married by: M E Dillon
   Register: Marriages 1874 - 1905, Page 26
   Source: Original Parish Register