MOHER MISCELLANY
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

This page includes genealogical information as well as bits and
pieces which provoke questions without easy answers.

AILLTREACHA MOTHAIR
THE CLIFFS OF MOHER

These world famous cliffs on the west coast of Ireland bear our name but seem to have been named for an old ruined fortress which used to grace its top. Mothar being the Irish for "ruin". The present O'Brien tower was built last century as a lookout.

Cliffs Inspire Musical Group Called Moher
An Irish band named Moher in honour of the Cliffs of Moher is playing to houses in Ireland. More information on them can be obtained at:

http://www.kinrowan.com/moher.html

A Croatian Connection?
Sharon at Shada2@aol.com reports that her grandmother, a Croatian by birth, went by the surname Moher. It seems highly unlikely that our Irish Mohers and her Croatian Mohers are linked but it is interesting how similar surnames arise a continent apart.

A German Connection?
A researcher at tdoyle@just.doit.co indicates that the German name Moser is sometimes spelt Moher.

Elisabetha Moher 1
Also known as: Chardon
Also known as: Elisabetha Moser 2
Sex: F
Record last updated: 12 Oct 1997
Family:
Husband: Josephus Chardon
Wife: Elisabetha Moher
Child: Carolus Josephus Chardon
Married: 28 Jan 1809 3 in Birkenfeld, Oldenburg, Germany 4

Annesley Papers
from: http://proni.nics.gov.uk/records/private/annesley.htm

The papers of the Annesley family of Castlewellan, Co. Down, Viscounts Glerawly and Earls Annesley comprise c.165 volumes and c.1,275 documents, divided between and among 2 major deposits of original documents (D/1503 and D/1854) and a series of photocopies and microfilm copies, and covering the period15601565 and c.16201916.

The Co. Cavan estate

The estates in Co. Cavan were divided up as follows. The Ballyconnell estate comprised: Carrowmore, Gortoorlan, Moher, Mullanacre, and Snugborough. The Clonervy estate comprised: Corfeehone, Clonervy, Latt, and Pottle. The Cavan estate was larger and more complex. It comprised premises in the town of Cavan and Ardglushin, Ardonan, 'Ballynecarrig', 'Bealbally', Bleancup, 'Carmaflinn', 'Carradabegg', 'Carmaclean', 'Caravad', 'Cariva', 'Caramaught', Cavanarainy, Clonloskan, Coppanaghbane, Coppanaghmore, 'Cordaggan', Corraweelis, Corlea, Creea, 'Decassun', Derries, Derrintinny, Derrynananta, Derrygeeraghan, Derryvehill, 'Derindiff', 'Derrinannan', Derrylahan, 'Donakiever', 'Dromaora' [Dromore?], 'Dromanagh', Drumcon, Drumaraw, Drumhillagh, Garvalt, 'Glinskey', Gowlat, 'Gortneleckin' [Gortnaleck?], 'Greaghahollea' [Greagh], Kilnacranagh, 'Knockmullelagh', 'Latvon ', Legnaderk, Legnagrow, Legatraghta, Lisclone, Lislea, Lisnamandra, Moneensauuran, Milltown, Slanore, 'Terrynowna', Trinity Island, Tullytiernan, Tully, and 'Urreran'.

1871 index to Ontario census
Who is this woman?

MOHER, HANORAH; Sex: Female; Age: 68
Born: 1803 @ IRELAND
Position in home: Has surname other than head of house
Religion: Roman Catholic
Ethnic Origin: IRISH
Occupation: WIDOW
Electoral District Code: 057
Electoral Subdistrict Code: C
Enumerator's Division: 1 34 6
Enumerator's Page Number: 24
Electoral Subdistrict Name: Douro

Gold Rush Fever
From: http://www.yukonalaska.com/pathfinder/gen/ships/Sifton.html

Ship Passenger Lists the Clifford Sifton
(June 12 August 29, 1899)

The Clifford Sifton, a 120 foot long sternwheeler, was built at Bennett in 1898 1899. On July 24, 1900, she was run through Miles Canyon, and worked between Whitehorse and Dawson until 1904, when she was destroyed by ice during spring breakup at Dawson.

August 27, 1899 Inbound
MOHER, J.A.