Patrick Deegan was the son of Patrick and Judith (Ryan) Deegan of Burgesbeg, North Tipperary County, Ireland. His birth is recorded in the Catholic Parish of Youghalarra, Burgess,in the Townland of Burgesbeg, North Tipperary County, Ireland. Sponsors at his baptism were Timothy Brien and Mary Kerby.

Patrick's older brothers, Michael and John had emigrated to the United States and as the youngest son, he stayed in Tipperary, probably helping his widowed mother with the family farm. On 17 February 1863, Patrick "Digan" married Judith "Judy" Gleeson in the Catholic Parish of Ballinahinch in Tipperary. Witnesses at their marriage were Denis Ryan and Mary Hayes. All of his children were baptised in the Parish of Youghalarra. The mother of the last two is listed as Johanna Gleeson which suggests that he may have married a second time, possibly to a sister of Judith.

Children of Patrick and Judith (Gleeson) Deegan:

1. John Deegan, baptised 29 June 1865. Sponsors were John Riedy and Judy Digan.
   
   
2. Catherine Deegan, baptised 22 Feb 1867. Sponsors were Patrick Kennety and Judy Kennedy.
   
   
3. Rody Deegan, baptised 31 May 1869. Sponsors were Dennis Hogan and Judy Digan. Rody was the last Deagan to live on the Deegan land in Tipperary. On a visit to Ireland in 2000, we spoke to two people who knew him. He died about 1951 in Burgesbeg, Tipperary County.
   
   
4. Mary Deegan, baptised 21 March 1871. Sponsors were James Minogue and Margaret Reagan.
   
   
5. Johanna "Hanna" Deegan, baptised 5 May 1874. Sponsors were Patrick Hayes and Mary Gleeson. In 1891, her cousin, Elizabeth (Deagan) Dowlin, went from Youngstown, Ohio to Ireland and brought Johanna back to Youngstown with her. Hanna married John Lyons and lived in Buffalo, New York. They had no children.
   
   
6. Patrick Deegan, baptised 28 April 1876. Sponsors were Michael Gleeson and Judith Gleeson.
   
   

   Children of Patrick and Johanna (Gleeson) Deegan:
   
   

7. Michael Deegan, baptised 13 October 1878. Sponsors were Thomas McGrath and Bridget McGrath.
   
   
8. Thomas Deegan, baptised 15 July 1881. Sponsors were John Ryan and Bridget Ryan.
   
   

Tom Deagan