Researching Martin Cregan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 173 people with the Cregan surname? In that year Cregan was ranked number 3406 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Martin means "Warlike" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Martin Cregan on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Martin Cregan and the Cregan Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 506 people with the Cregan surname in the UK? Cregan is now ranked number 3563 for popularity in the UK. |
Cregan Family History Databases
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Cregan Forums
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Some Famous People called Martin Cregan
Martin Cregan
Martin Cregan, a portrait painter, practised both in Dublin and London. He was born in 1788 in County Westmeath, and was a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy from its foundation in 1823, and for many years its President. Prom 1812 to 1821, whilst he resided in London, he exhibited yearly at the Royal Academy. His last contribution was a portrait of Miss Dance as 'Mrs. Haller.' He returned to Dublin in 1822, and was patronized by the elite of that city.
He died in 1870 and was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery. The Dublin National Gallery has a copy by him of Sir Joshua Reynolds's portrait of Master Crewe.
Source: Martin Cregan, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cregan
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