Born: 10 November 1922, Chapel Road, Waterside, Derry City, County Derry
Entered: 07 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 24 March 1943

Father, George, was a clerk. Mother was Teresa (Gillespie).

Youngest of four boys with four sisters. (Brother Denis A Hegarty SJ, Canada) (2 Sisters of Mercy)

Educated at St Columb's College, Buncrana Road, Derry. Worked as a clerk at Bank of Ireland, Royal Avenue, Belfast after school.

Baptised at St Columb's Church, Chapel Road, Waterside, Derry, 11/11/1922
Confirmed at St Columb's Church, Chapel Road, Waterside, Derry, 19/05/1932