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This page is dedicated to Michael Joseph McCabe and his family. I have been in touch for some time with a lovely lady and friend who has very kindly allowed me, not only to have a glimpse into her Grandfather's life but also, to access some of her photos and family memories in order to document his life. Michael Joseph certainly had a colourful life, going from a life in a small village in Ireland to find his fortune in a land far away. His fine family are a testiment to his bravery, determination and success.
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| This is Joe and Phyllis McCabe with their 12 children. |
The McCabe Grandchildren. Sadly Mike McCabe passed away at a young age. There are some photos of Mike in the gallery below. |
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The following is a recording of Michael Joseph McCabe in his later years as he remembers leaving Ireland.
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| Michael Joseph McCabe was born on 23rd December 1892 (youngest of 10 children, 5 boys and 5 girls) in the townland of Derrylea (Parish of Clones), near Scotstown in County Monaghan. His mother and father were Michael McCabe and Anne Connolly. His mother died around 1895 and his father took him under his wing and the two were very close. |
| In about 1911, at the age of about 19, Michael began working for Canon Michael McGlone who was the Parish Priest of St. Tierney's Church in the nearby town of Roslea, just over the border in County Fermanagh. He worked for the Canon in the stables, looking after the horses and according to a reference written by the Canon, he was very good at his job. |
Canon Michael McGlone Parish Priest of St. Tierney's from about 1887 - 1920 |
Here Michael Joseph talks about Canon McGlone |
In 1913 Michael decided he wanted to see more of the world and headed off to make his fortune in Canada. You can hear about his leaving Ireland, his passage to Quebec and his first landing on Canadian soil in the first audio clip (at the top). Michael Sr. mentions two people who wanted to stick around with him. Monica has told me that their names were Hugh McNameel and Pat Connolly and that they were also from Ireland. He also talks of the Jesuits who gave him a warm welcome when he arrived in Canada. Perhaps that had a big impact on him as one of his sons, James McCabe, became a Jesuit Priest and often visited Ireland on his way to an Indian Missionary. Fr. James McCabe recorded a journal from one of his visits to see his family. I will quote from these journals later on.
On 17th May the RMS Pretorian set off from Glasgow in Scotland, bound for Montreal, Quebec in Canada. On 18th May the Pretorian stopped at Moville, Ireland to take on passengers. Michael Joseph McCabe was among those who boarded that day. |
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| RMS Pretorian |
Passage Details |
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| Landing Details for the Pretorian |
Passenger list page with Michael Joseph McCabe. He Hugh McNameel is also listed |
| Below you will see some photos of Michael Joseph McCabe soon after his arrival in Canada and while working on the farm. Also some photos of his descendants and relatives. All this information and media has been very kindly given to me by Michael's Grand-daughter Monica McCabe. Monica has generously allowed me to use these on my site and I would like to say a big thank you to Monica and indeed her family for letting me have the honour of representing her family name on my site. |
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| This is Michael Joseph McCabe shortly after he arrived in Canada. |
Michael Joseph McCabe at work on the Moore farm. |
This is Michael Joseph McCabe. |
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| Michael Joseph McCabe again with the horses. |
This is Michael Joseph McCabe holding little Michael Joseph (Mike), his Grandson, who was named after him. |
Michael Joseph McCabe and his wife Ethel Ford are on each end of this group. Others in the group are (from left to right) Joe McCabe and his wife, Phyllis, Mary Quigley and her daughter-in-law, Eugene Sweeney, John Quigley and Mary McCarren. |
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| Above is three Generations of the McCabe family, Michael, Joe and Mike. |
Above is young Mike McCabe chatting with his Grandfather Michael Joseph McCabe. |
Michael Joseph McCabe holding his Great Grandson also called Michael. |
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| This is the headstone of Rose (McCabe) McGorman, a sister of Michael Joesph McCabe. |
This is Joseph McCabe with his cousin Mary Anne McCarron and her family, when Joseph went to visit in 1976. If you know this McCarron family please contact me
Sadly Mary Anne (McGorman) McCarron passed away on 19 March 2009. |
This is Michael joseph McCabe with his son Joseph. |
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| Michael Joseph with his son Joseph, taken in 1922. |
Joseph McCabe (back middle) with his family. |
James, Ida, Mary and Joseph McCabe (Michael Joseph's children) |
| Below you can see the family tree of Michael Joseph McCabe |
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