Category Archives: Local History

Rev. Richard Buggy c.1802-1864

Posted on July 11, 2012 by buggynamehistory

The Rev Richard Buggy died on 7 November 1864[1] and at the time was the parish priest of Clonaslee  Catholic parish, Laois. According to his death certificate, he was about 62 years old when he died giving an approx year … Continue reading →

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Mill Renter, Delaware County, PA

Posted on March 14, 2012 by buggynamehistory

A history of Delaware county, PA, published in the early 20th century, mentions a Michael Buggy is a section about mill owners in the area. [1] [1] Jordan, John, W. (1914) A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and its people, … Continue reading →

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Guinness Employment Records c.1880-2000

Posted on February 15, 2012 by buggynamehistory

The Guinness brewery in Dublin is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Ireland. On their website they have a section of interest to genealogists, employment records. A search of the indexes shows that at least two Buggy’s worked … Continue reading →

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Holahan & Buggy, Waukon, Iowa

Posted on January 25, 2012 by buggynamehistory

I have previous come across references to Buggy’s from Waukon, Iowa in a US newspaper obituary. History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa contains a few paragraphs about a metal work firm that was owned and operated by James Holohan … Continue reading →

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3rd Battalion Kilkenny 1922

Posted on January 18, 2012 by buggynamehistory

The War of Independence and the Civil War were fought in Ireland from 1919-1923. Many men from all over the country fought the British forces and then fought each other after the signing of the Treaty. James Buggy from Ballyouskill … Continue reading →

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