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John and Jane Hayes of Clonakilty : the founders of our family

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 9015

Scope and Contents

This includes a short 22 minute film about the John and Jane Hayes family, their conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and immigration to the United States of America. Film includes four spoken word poems written by John Joseph Hayes, with a biographical introduction. Dated 2004.

Dates

  • 2004

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibilty of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from John and Jane Hayes of Clonakilty: The founders of our family must be obtained from the Supervisor of Referene Services and/or the L.Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Biographical History

John Joseph Hayes (1825-1899) was an Irish Latter-day Saint immigrant to the United States.

John Joseph Hayes was born to John and Jane Hayes Hayes 28 January 1825 in Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland. At age 20, John moved to London, England here he worked as a shoemaker. In London, Hayes met the Latter-Day saint missionaries, was baptized shortly thereafter and soon left on a 3 year preaching mission. Hayes married Rachael Ellen Eleanor Wagstaff on 22 February 1853, while on the sailing ship "Alvira Owen" headed to the United States. The couple eventually settled in Pleasant Grove, Utah, and together had six children; John Joseph, Eleanor Jane, Isaac John, George Samuel, William Lehi, and Rachel Sarah Emma. Hayes continued working as a shoemaker in Utah, as well as spending his free time writing poetry. John Joseph Hayes died 8 December 1899 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah.

Administrative History

The John & Jane Hayes of Clonakilty Family Organization (1974- ) is an organization formed to bring members of the Hayes family together, to further genealogical research on the family, and to share historical and biographical information on ancestors.

The John & Jane Hayes of Clonakilty Family Organization was created in 1974 by descendants of the family in order to bring members of the Hayes family together, to further genealogical research on the family, and to share historical and biographical information on ancestors. Through this organization, family reunions are organized, newsletters are published to communicate to family members on the progress of genealogical work, and various projects (including a grave marker for the Hayes family plot in Pleasant Grove) were undertaken. Although they have moved away from organizing annual family reunions, they do hold these regularly while managing a website to ensure that those who are interested in completing their genealogical work have a place to do so.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.V, May 2017).

Processing Information

Basic Processing; Itza Mostert; 2017 May 26

Title
Register of John and Jane of Clonakity: the founders of our family
Status
Completed
Author
Itza Mostert
Date
2017 May 24
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States