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McCanns of California and County Tyrone

Updated November 6, 2003
This McCANN home page contains information about my extended McCANN family who emigrated from County Tyrone and eventually settled in California. It also contains information about other McCANN families in California and County Tyrone, encountered during my research.Any other researchers who would like to add links or information about their McCann families In California or Tyrone to this page are asked to email me.
William McCann, born December 1820 in Fallagherin, Tyrone Ireland, arrived in New York in 1847.In July 1849, he embarked on a dangerous sea voyage around the Horn in search of gold in California. He arrived in San Francisco on the Bark Chapin on a blustery January day in 1850. My search to understand this amazing, resilient and resourceful man has brought me in contact with a delightful, heart-warming, generous bunch of folks throughout the world, all of whom are McCanns.Their stories and photographs may be found on these pages.
Lin Morgan Barrett

hoopster@mcn.org

Family Photos

  • Harold Joseph McCann 1899-1985 (76 KB)
    Harold is the grandson of William McCann. He is the son of Charles McCann and Annie Connelly. He was born in Dixon, CA and died at his home on McCANN Court in Concord California. He is buried in the Silveyville Cemetery in Dixon.
  • Charles Francis McCann circa 1897-1918 (82 KB)
    Charles is the grandson of William McCann and the brother of Harold.he was born and lived in Dixon CA. He died at a young age and is buried in the Silveyville Cemetery
  • Raymond McCann 1898-1992 (89 KB)
    Raymond is the brother of Harold and Charles.he was born in Dixon CA and died in Los Angeles, CA.
  • McCann Coat of Arms (33 KB)
    This is a picture of the McCann Coat of Arms. Please check in the section below for a description and symbolism of the Coat of Arms
  • Ann Meyers' Picture of McCann Coat of Arms (155 KB)
    This is a pictrue of the McCann Coat of Arms provided by Ann Meyers.It is a delightful brightly colored version, but it does not include the characteristic salmon.
 

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Related Files

  • List of McCann Households in Tyrone circa 1827-60 (7 KB)
    This is an alphabetical listing of McCann households in County Tyrone.It is listed by Head of Houshold and was taken from Tithes Aplotments and Griffiths Valuations. It includes variant spellings of McCann. Presently under construction-incomplete.
  • Biography of William McCann (9 KB)
    Biography, chronology and obituary for William McCann, born 1820/1. Copyright Lin Morgan Barrett 2002, may not be reproduced without the written permission of the author.
  • Descendants of Owen McCann (5 KB)
    A verbatim copy of notes by Mary Russell Quinn about the descendants of Owen McCann and their families. Two researchers who have used this small book as a cornerstone for their ancestral researchhave dubbed their efforts "The Search for the Magnificent Seven."Provides info on McCanns and many other Tyrone famlies back to 1790.
  • Who is the father of William McCann? (8 KB)
    A discussion of the search for William's father.The most likely candidate is described. Copyright Lin Morgan Barrett 2002, may not be reproduced without the written permission of the author.
  • Description of McCann Motto and Coat of Arms (2 KB)
    Here you will find the Latin and English version of the McCann Motto, along with Burke's and O'Hart's description of the Coat of Arms
  • Who are the ancestors of William MCCann? (7 KB)
    The search for the ancestors of the orphaned William McCann, born 1820/1. By tracing the ancestral line of William's verified cousins, it was possible to locate some of William's ancestors. Copyright Lin Morgan Barrett 2002, may not be reproduced without the written permission of the author.
  • McCanns in California (16 KB)
    This is a chart of individuals named McCann who lived in California at some point in their lives.Where possible their relationship to other McCanns is explained. The email address of related researchers is listed, if available. These are some of the names we have all seen in our research. If you want to add info about any of these, please email me.
  • Margaret McCann, born 1807 in Dungannon Barony. (11 KB)
    Research by Joan T. Sullivan includes related families of McGeough (various spellings) Whitfield, Marshall, Armstrong and McGlone. Margaret emigrated to Australia and then came to San Francisco in 1852. Have not established a relationship between Margaret and any of the other four McCann families described on this site.
  • McCann Tenancy Succcession on Land in Fallagherin (13 KB)
    This is a chart outlining the succession of McCann tenants on land in Fallagherin, County Tyrone from 1833 to 1887. Copyright Lin Morgan Barrett 2002, may not be reproduced without the written permission of the author.
  • McCann Tenancy Succession on Land in Tyrone (11 KB)
    This is a chart that lists the succession of McCann tenants on lands owned by Vernor in County Tyrone from 1769 to 1856. Other tenants are included. Copyright Lin Morgan Barrett 2002, may not be reproduced without the written permission of the author.
  • Autobiography of John W. McCann (7 KB)
    This is an autobiography of John W. McCann, son of Leanty and Margaret (Taggert) McCann of County Tyrone. There is no known connection between John's family and that of William McCann, describedabove.
  • History of the McCann Clan and Surname (7 KB)
    This is a brief history tracing the McCann clan and surname back to the fourth century.
 

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