Egan Gunsmiths

Dennis Egan
Gunsmith
Ennis County Clare.

Dennis Egan involved in a murder. Reported 2nd March 1773.

Patrick Egan

Birr/Parsonstown

County Offaly/Kings

Brass barrel engraved Egan - Parsonstown.

Photography courtesy of David Hutchinson.

Parsonstown was renamed Birr between 1891-1901 please refer to Wikipedia link below.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birr,_County_Offaly

Thomas J. Egan

Gunmaker

Nova Scotia.

Lower Water Street Premises c.1875

Taken from an early 20th century letterheading. 

We have no definite connection between these three gunmakers. However, the fact that Patrick Egan 

is only listed circa 1846*. it is possible he was involved in the diaspora at this time and established himself as a gunmaker in Nova Scotia. Thomas J. Egan possibly being a family descendant?

Research is ongoing. If anyone has the genealogy of the Egan family of gunmakers we would be pleased to hear from them.

Our thanks to the incorporated link.

* Patrick Egan originally listed by M.S. Dudley Westropp, MRIA. 

Journal Arms & Armour Society, 1957.

Vol.11. No 1.

                                                   Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk