Dignan - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Frank Dignan

Hawkins_Bill_39 — 2009-11-12 02:53:52Z

I am researching the history of Jerome, Iowa, and have come across Frank Robert Dignan and his mother, Addie Dignan, who married Isaac Fry. Would like to exchange information with you. Bill Hawkins - thehawk.bill@gmail.com

Re: Dignums

hdignum — 2009-07-21 19:56:02Z

I have Dignums in Northfleet Kent, Poplar, Battersea etc.
will contact you directly.

Re: Patricia Dignan Wood/Jimmie R. Wood

barb4harvey — 2009-07-16 22:40:40Z

Seeking information on Pat Dignan Wood, formerly of oklahoma. I lost contact with Pat when she moved to either N or S Carolina to live with her daughter. If anyone has contact information for Pat I would love to hear from her. I have discovered more information on our Dignan line.

Barb Harvey

Dignan in Brooklyn NY city directory

chrissard1 — 2009-06-25 16:30:49Z

1859-60

Edward Dignan wheelwright 251 Columbia

Michael Dignan laborer Atlantic Av n. Adelphi

1880

John Dignan 167 Butler

Kate Dignan wid Owen 10 Dennet Pl

Matthew Dignan boots and shoes 963 B'way

Michael Dignan laborer 1142 Park Pl

1890

Fanny Dignan wid 35 Columbia Pl

John Dignan barkeeper 10 Dennet Pl

John Dignan clk 163 Myrtle Av

Matthew Dignan shoes 1371 B'way h 395 Hancock

Michael Dignan 472 Park

Richard Dignan carpenter 283 Front

Richard Dignan shoes 1127 B'way

1910

Hardy Dignan salesman 2147 Clarendon Rd

John Dignan manager 1183 B'way h. 915 Jef av

Richard Dignan shoes 1135 B'way

reply to C. Hendrickson 30 Aug 05

2009-06-25 16:26:08Z

My father's father was Peter Dignan and his mother was Bridget Gill. Both were born in Ireland and both came to
the USA during the American Civil War. They lived in
Chicago, Illinois. Not sure what they did for a living.
My father was born in 1893 in Chicago. From what I
understand he lived, work, and died in Chicago, Il.
He and my mother split in the mid to late 1940's. And
he died in 1952 in Chicago. And is buried there with
his father, mother and 4 sibs. Most if not all of my close
Dignan relatives are died, or so I think. My mother insured
I did not have contact or knowledge of my father or his
family.
I have more knowledge about my mother's family. Its
my father's family I am short of almost of any knowledge.
Hopefully some one who is a Dignan or related to a Dignan
knows of William Patrick Dignan who was my father or of
his family.
Hope this is enough importance to get started. Anyone can
reply or ask questions.

Re: Dignums

JAD1960 — 2009-05-30 11:18:46Z

Clive,

I have done research on all the Dignums you are looking for including William's marriage to Alice Woodley. William Dignum is related to my husband. If you contact me I can give you information about the family. My email is judydignum@yahoo.co.uk.

Judy

Re: Dignums

JAD1960 — 2009-05-25 00:35:50Z

I know this is a fairly old thread but I am researching the Dignum family in Battersea, London and have quite alot of information if anyone would like to contact me.

Judy

Re: Dignan family from Co Roscommon

bkwal — 2009-05-08 01:18:21Z

Hello! This is a pretty old post but I just stumbled across it. I have an Ellen Gibbons in my family tree who married a Patrick Dignan. They lived in Wakefield, MA. I have no information on Patrick before he arrived in Boston on June 4, 1882 on the ship "Kansas". Ellen Gibbons arrived in Boston from Ireland on the ship "Aleppo" on May 23, 1880. Let me know if this sounds right. Regards, Bridget

Re: Dignan / Denning of Rutland County Vermont

Sara_Noonan — 2009-04-13 12:50:21Z

Good Morning and thank you for your reply. I can only figure that the Dignan family was in Vermont by 1835. Jane's parents were born in Ireland, but I have found no solid traces of other family members. I believe there may be some connections to Ogdensburg NY in some way based on other information I have, but it's only a theory.

What time frame are your Degnan's?

Re: Dignan / Denning of Rutland County Vermont

catherinepennington — 2009-04-13 12:21:33Z

Hi! I have a Mary Degnan in my family. She was born in Meath, Ireland, moved to Glasgow and married a Martin Kivlochan. They had many children Mary, Patrick, Hugh, Annie and Sarah Ann. If this rings any bells please email me.
regards catherine

Re: Dignan Family in Australia

tburnell194 — 2009-04-13 04:54:19Z

I am a dignan also seeking info of the same. I have very little to go on except an old wedding cetrtificate of my grandfathers with conflicting info.

Re: Dignan / Denning of Rutland County Vermont

Sara_Noonan — 2009-01-28 16:56:12Z

Thank you for your reply. I have not been able to locate my Denning connections in County Meath as of yet, prior to their immigration to Rutland, Vermont. If Mary has any connections to a Bryan Denning or any spelling of his name, it would be good to get in contact. If she has relatively easy access to any Denning Family information that would not be an inconvenience, it would also be good.

Sara

Re: Dignan / Denning of Rutland County Vermont

iacton — 2009-01-28 16:49:59Z

Hi, I have just read your posting. I have a relative, Mary Degnan that was born in Meath, Ireland. She moved to Glasgow when she married.

Re: Dignans from Ireland

laryjean40 — 2008-11-30 15:21:28Z

Amanda Lee Kaylor passed away in 1915. Her parents are Andrew Kaylor (1836-1899) & Catherine Miles (1847). James William Hayes Dignan married Mamie to take care of his children. Mamie was a school teacher. My aunt remembers Mamie.

Re: DIGNANs OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

Ahorner39 — 2008-11-11 00:08:24Z

Hello Mrs Hromada I believe that the research that you are doing is related to or connects to a Tharle Line that I am researching. Matilda Cecilia Jones married to a Richard T Tharle.If Thomas Cushman Jones is related to Matilda Cecilia Jones I would love to exchange or share any info.Hope to hear from you soon

Re: Dignans from Ireland

jasonburkett1 — 2008-11-10 07:18:55Z

Also my Birth and death dates are not matching yours. I have an obituary from the frederick news post on Mamie Marie Dignan,,,does not state parents or maiden name, but just has that she was a widow of James Hayes Dignan. Maybe she was a second wife??? I am confused.

Re: Dignans from Ireland

jasonburkett1 — 2008-11-10 07:06:47Z

I am at the exact same spot in my research that you just listed, have you found out any other details since this post? I cannot find anything on Amanda's(wife of James Hayes Dignan) parents. In a obituary posted in the Frederick News Post she was referred to as Amanda Lee Kaylor, but on the census she has down Mamie Marie Kaylor (B: abt 1876, D: 1947 in Garrett County, MD).

Re: James Wade Dignan born abt 1889 in TX or PA

scooby0422 — 2008-11-09 22:06:50Z

Hi. I am also related to the Schreiner family. Philip Schreiner is my g-g-g-grandfather and he is the father to Mabel Schreiner that you are interested in. If you are interested in anything on the Schreiner side please email me so that we can exchange info. I would really appreciate anything that you have different from me. My email is scooby0422@hotmail.com.

Re: Dignans from Ireland

laryjean40 — 2008-08-10 02:17:25Z

John Dignan (1812 Ireland ) is my GGG Grandfather. Married to Ellen. GG Grandfather is Thomas W Dignan (1856-1933) married to Mary A. G Grandfather James William Hayes (1879-1942). Married to Amanda Lee Kaylor (1878-1915) Does anyone have info on Amanda's pareants?

Frank b Dignan

amiedignan02 — 2008-07-06 16:29:38Z

I found a Frank B Dignan in Historical records in Oregon in 1890 does anyone have any information on him?

Re: Dignums (William and Edward, London 1890)

hdignum — 2008-04-04 17:28:01Z

Have you looked for these ancestors on the censuses yet?
They are not related to me, but I previously noted William Dignum, in 1901 Battersea, with his parents Edward and Caroline and sibs: Bettie 1891, George 1897, Robert 1899. Edward is a scaffolder, b abt 1865 Greenwich.
There is an 1871 Battersea census with an Edward of the correct age living at home with his family.
Father William Dignum, blacksmith, wife Eliza. Children William b 1862, Eliza 1863, Edward 1865, Harriet 1867
Sorry I do not have the exact census references as I used not to be so careful in noting down my sources. I can send you images if you cannot access them on ancestry.

Re: Dignums

clive220 — 2008-04-04 04:58:02Z

I have just received the birth cert for one of my relatives.
William George Dignum, DOB. 4 June 1894 Battersea, London. Birth registered in Wandsworth. His father was Edward Dignum, mother, Caroline Dignum (Nee, House)
Caroline was born 1867 in Chelsea.
Not sure on Edwards details accept he was born in c1865.

William George Dignum married, Alice Elizabeth Woodley 31/3/1918 in Christ Church, Battersea, London. William is listed as a sailor.

Any one have any connections to this at all?

Re: Dignums

hdignum — 2008-03-21 07:12:51Z

I do not have any Woodley marriages in my family tree of my immediate Dignum forebears.
I cannot rule out that Bill/William Dignum is more distantly related, because I have not tracked all the more distant descendants of early cousins.

If you want to take it further I think you will need to find the relevant marriage certificate.

The majority of Dignums in 19th century were in Liverpool/Manchester, according to registered births. There are only a few families in London.
Regards, Helen

Re: Dignums

clive220 — 2008-03-19 00:11:47Z

I have found a Bill/Wiiliam Dignum in my Woodley family tree. Believed to have married one of us Woodleys in London. Possibly around the 1920's.

My father remembers the surname as 'Digman'

Ring any bells with you at all?

Regards

Clive Woodley.

Re: Dignums

clive220 — 2008-02-04 03:46:46Z

Hi Thomas.

My father seems to remember a Woodley marrying a Dignam / Dignum / Digman around 1920's +++ ? Possibly a Bill (William)

He is unsure on the spelling. You can understand this was a long time ago, before my father was born.

Do you have anything like that in your tree?

Kind Regards

Clive Woodley
(Alice Springs, Australia)

Re: Dignums

clive220 — 2008-01-02 09:51:32Z

Hello,

I have a William G Dignum (Digman) in my family tree. DOB c1891+. He married Alice Woodley in Wandsworth, London in 1918.

Do you have any similar info on William?

Warm Regards

Clive.

Re: Patricia Dignan Wood/Jimmie R. Wood

hyprincess — 2007-08-27 15:13:24Z

Hi, Pat,
I just saw your message due to receiving one from someone else. What information do you have on the Rodgers line?
Thanks so much,
Judy

Re: Patricia Dignan Wood/Jimmie R. Wood

clzrudd — 2007-08-25 02:17:41Z

I am trying to find anyone who might have known my Gr Gm Obie Arden Ash Rudd Griffin, b. 1918 Spavinaw, OK, d. 1944, Spavinaw, OK> Her parents were John Morgan and Mattie Melinda Ash, also from Spavinaw. Would love to have any pictures or if anyone knew anything about her life. I;m thinking she might have attended school at Wickliffe? Anything would be most welcome. I think we might have more Spavinaw information to share, too. Please feel free to contact me at: clrudd10@hotmail.com

Dignan / Denning of Rutland County Vermont

Sara_Noonan — 2007-06-24 02:49:05Z

Looking for connections to Bryan Denning and Jane B. Dignan, of Rutland County Vermont. I am stuck at a brick wall here.

1. * Bryan DENNIN was born in 1828 in , Meath, Ireland. He died before 1920 in , Rutland, Vermont, USA.

Bryan married * Jane B. DIGNAN about 1853 in , Rutland, Vermont, USA. Jane was born in Aug 1835 in of Chittenden, Rutland, Vermont, USA. She died before 1920 in , Rutland, Vermont, USA.

They had the following children:

2 F i. * Catherine Mary DENNIN "Katie" was born in 1856 in Chittenden, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
Catherine married * John BUCKLEY . John was born before 1855 in , , Ireland.

3 M ii. Patrick DENNING "Pat" was born in Mar 1858 in Chittenden, Rutland, Vermont, USA. He died in , Rutland, Vermont, USA.
Patrick married Mary about 1892 in , Rutland, Vermont, USA. Mary was born about 1850 in , , Vermont, USA.

4 M iii. William Edward DENNIN "Willie" was born on 15 Aug 1860 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

5 F iv. Bridget Anne DENNIN "Anne" was born on 17 Jan 1863 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

6 M v. Bernard J. DENNING was born on 2 Apr 1865 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
Bernard married Lucy CRONAN daughter of CRONAN and Anna about 1894 in , Rutland, Vermont, USA. Lucy was born in Feb 1872 in of Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

7 F vi. Margaret A. DENNIN "Maggie" was born on 1 Aug 1867 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

8 F vii. Mary Elizabeth DENNIN "Lizzie" was born about Aug 1870 in Chittenden, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

9 F viii. Agnes E. DENNIN "Nellie" was born in Dec 1872 in Chittenden, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

10 ix. DENNIN died before Jun 1900 in , Rutland, Vermont, USA.

James Wade Dignan born abt 1889 in TX or PA

JudyRobsonWest1968 — 2007-05-08 15:27:33Z

Seeking to find other family member of the Dignan family. James Wade was a son of John Dignan (VA) and Anna ?? (VA). James Wade was married to Mabel Schreiner and is living with his in-laws Philip & Isabella Schreiner in Homestead , Allegheny Co., PA on 1910 census. He states he was born in Texas. On 1900 census with his parents John & Anna state all children born in PA. John & Anna children were: Sequetha (marries a Connelly by 1920), Dominck(WWII & WWI draft states he was born in Houston, Texas), John 1892, Frank, 1894, Blanche 1896, Charles, 1899, Ruth 1902. I am related to the Schreiner family.

Re: Dignums

hdignum — 2006-02-18 12:28:51Z

I am sure this is my family:
Father John Francis Dignum
Sons John Francis, Charles Edwin, Francis George, Alfred Walter
Daughters Emma Eleanor.
All from Walthamstow, London.
Be most interested to get in touch.
There was always a family story that some of these brothers went out to Texas.
I am ggd of Francis George Dignum

Alice Dignan Farrell est. 1819

cjwitchypoo — 2005-10-16 22:49:17Z

I am looking for Alice Dignan who married a Farrell man. Her estimated birth date is 1819. She had a daughter Ellen and a son Thomas. Both Ellen and Thomas came to America. Thomas was alive in 1916 because I have a photo of him taken in Los Angeles, CA.

Re: reply to C. Hendrickson 30 Aug 05

2005-09-04 22:46:53Z

Thank you for replying to my Post and email. I have sent
you an email with some information. Thank you again.

Re: reply to C. Hendrickson 30 Aug 05

chrissard2 — 2005-08-31 04:58:48Z

I will add a number of census images
1900, 1910, 1920 , and 1930 of Peter and Bridget in Chicago, Cook, IL

You should see if you can get thier death certificates and that should give you their parents.

You can download these images and inlarge them in a photo program.

Re: William P. Dignan, son of Peter Dignan and Bridget Gill

chrissard2 — 2005-08-30 15:07:46Z

What are the other names?

Some one here may be able to help you with a little bit more information.

William P. Dignan, son of Peter Dignan and Bridget Gill

2005-08-29 01:22:31Z

My name is Patrick Dignan. I am the son of William P. Dignan and Mary Ann Stone. He was born in Chicago, Il
and she was born in central Illinois. I know almost nothing
of my family except some names. Is anyone related to
me? Love to hear from anyone. Thanks.

RE: DIGNAN

genealogy411 — 2005-06-28 21:19:56Z

I have a little bit of information on an August Holmes Dignan that may be your grandfather. Please email me and we can figure out if we are researching the same individual.

Genealogically yours,
Alison

Re: Patrick Dignan

kmetzs — 2005-05-01 05:16:25Z

I need to correct the marriage of Patrick Dignan. I stated he married an Alice Kelley...her name is Alice Ferrelly. There is a possibility Patrick was a twin. Anybody out there know of similar family??

Re: Margarets

@@Kittycath@aol.com — 2005-03-23 19:53:37Z

Margaret Gallagher Dignan had a daughter Mary born in 1868 who was called Mamie.

Re: Dignan/Dignon/Deignan in NY and Iowa

2005-01-20 05:39:04Z

Hi Karin:

I did a little sleuthing, but to no avail. I looked for information under Kimball, and found a Benjamin Kimball
living in Iowa in 1880 married to Julia. The youngest child was Grace, age 4. Benj. was born in New Jersey
and Julia, New York. Grace had 3 other siblings, older
than her. I found nothing on Jack, however, Jack is a nickname for John or James. Of course you knew that.
Jack undoubtedly worked, as my ggrandfather John Deignan, for the Rock Island Railway. I checked with the
Railroad, and they said they kept no records on employees in those years. It looks as though your Dignan's are as elusive as mine. Of course, the spelling of the name "Deignan, Dignan" was often slaughtered by the enumerators of census'.

I got the information that I'm sending from Family Search.com. They have a great website, one which I use
exclusively as well as Ancestry and Rootsweb.

I so hope you find something. Please keep in touch and
let me know.

Dianne

Re: Dignan/Dignon/Deignan in NY and Iowa

2005-01-20 03:45:43Z

I found some more history. Jack & Grace(Kimball) Dignan were married Jan 22, 1894. They lived in Marion, Iowa,& Omaha, Neb.. He was a train conductor. They had 3 children who all died young. June b June 29, 1895 d @ 4 years. Beatrice b may 8 1899, d @ 19 years & John Ford b Oct 18, 1901 and d as an infant. Grace later lived in CA and was married to Leo Barry. Jack was remembered as buying a new "Velie" in 1910.

Re: Dignan/Dignon/Deignan in NY and Iowa

2005-01-20 02:31:19Z

I do not know where the picture was taken but I do assume it was somewhere in Iowa. Other family members in the picture were from Springville, Iowa.(Kimballs)

Re: Dignan/Dignon/Deignan in NY and Iowa

diannedeignanarthur — 2005-01-20 01:08:42Z

Thank you so much for your e-mail. My Deignan's left Stuart for Washington State prior to that date. Do you know if the picture was taken in Stuart? There was another Deignan, Dignon family living in Troy, Iowa.

Re: Dignan/Dignon/Deignan in NY and Iowa

2005-01-19 23:33:58Z

I Have a family picture taken about 1905 ? with a Jack Dignan and Aunt Grace (Kimball ?) Dignan and a Beatrice Dignan who is about 12 or 13? The picture is taken in front of the Dignan's porch in Iowa??

Re: Dignan-4 Brothers

2005-01-19 18:59:41Z

My father was Willaim P. Dignan. I am not sure if we are speaking about the same Bill Dignan. He (I believe was
born in Chicago, Il) in 1892 or 1893 and died in 1952 or
1953.

Margaret Dignan married John Rogan

2004-08-11 21:21:08Z

Dignan/Dignon/Deignan in NY and Iowa

diannedeignanarthur — 2004-03-29 02:09:47Z

Trying to obtain information on Edward Dignan/Dignon married to Viola. Lived in Wright Cty, Troy, Iowa. Children were, Mary, Julia, John W, Hattie, Maud, Philip, and Katherine.
Edward was born in New York in 1841. Need to know who his parents are. Such variation of surname spelling, am unable to locate. Would be grateful for any help.

Re: Dignan/Dignon/Deignan in NY and Iowa

diannedeignanarthur — 2004-03-29 02:09:47Z

Thanks Christine for your response to my query. Yes, I've run thru the entire gambit, but to no avail. There are many, but none related. This is a rather "backward" approach to reaching relatives of my ggrandfather, John W. Deignan, Edward Dignon had children that were named after John W, his wife and children, and I felt it was not a coincidence, but there had to be a tie. I've been doing research, trying to find him for 30 years now, trying to follow any lead that I can, but because of name variations, it's been so difficult.

Thanks again so much for your suggestion.

Re: Dignan/Dignon/Deignan in NY and Iowa

diannedeignanarthur — 2004-03-29 02:09:47Z

Christine: Thanks again for your e-mail. I am currently searching the entire Maine census for 1860 looking for my ggranfather John Wellington Deignan, as the 1880 census, in which the enumerator slaughtered his name, showed it as "Dakin" born in Maine. It's been a job, but feel it may be worth the while. His military disability papers show him as born in Ireland. John W's father was, according to the census born in France and his mother in Ireland. I understand that the Irish in order to keep their Catholic faith had to leave Ireland in the 1840's and move to Brittany France. Will keep an eye out for your grandfather too. Thanks much!!!!

John C. Dignan - from Connecticut?

Sierro21 — 2004-03-23 19:07:55Z

In June 2000, my grandmother, Mary Lyons Hutchinson passed away and my sister had to split alot of things amoung my siblings and cousins. One of them is a picture of John C. Dignan. It's a black and white photo with grey and white frame around it. He wrote it down "Sincerely John" and on the back it says John C. Dignan.

My grandmother is from Connecticut. I am wondering if Mary Hutchinson sounds familiar to you?

If so, please let know. Thanks.

Christine