When Thomas Hogan was born on 28 March 1835, in Terryglass, County Tipperary, Ireland, his father, Thomas Hogan, was 26 and his mother, Mary Linnehan, was 26. He married Elizabeth Hughes in 1857, in Chorlton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1861.
Do you know Thomas? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Belle Vue Gaol was a Victorian prison in Gorton, Manchester. The living conditions for the prisoners were horrible. It was intended to be a prison for both males and females and also became a military prison. In 1892, the prison was demolished.
William Allen, Michael Larkin, and Michael O’Brien were from Ireland but moved to Manchester and were active Fenians. They were part of an ambush to help two Fenians escape prison. These three men were executed and are now referred to as the Manchester Martyrs. The Irish community in Manchester go to the spot where they were executed to commemorate their sacrifice.
Irish (Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÓgáin ‘descendant of Ógán’, a personal name from a diminutive of óg ‘young’, also meaning ‘young warrior’. In southern Ireland, some bearers claim descent from an uncle of Brian Boru, while in northern Ireland a surname of the same form was Anglicized as Hagan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.