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Michael SHINE was born in prob. Direen, Athea, Co. Limerick. He died 25 Feb 1965 in Dallas, Texas. Michael married Eileen (Nell) SHEEHAN on 26 Oct 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Eileen (Nell) SHEEHAN [Parents] was born about 1908 in prob Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 1972 in USA. Eileen married Michael SHINE on 26 Oct 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri.

They had the following children:

  M i 'unknown' SHINE

Con O'CONNELL

Margaret SHEEHAN [Parents] was born 1902 in prob Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died in USA. Margaret married Con O'CONNELL.


John SHANAHAN

Nora (Nonie) THORNTON [Parents] "Nonie" was born Jul 1903 in prob Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 18 May 1984. Nonie married John SHANAHAN.

There's an Ellis Island record for what appears to be Nora Thornton from Newtownsandes who emigrated, aged 21, in September 1924. Could this be our Nora? On the ship manifest her nearest relative in Ireland is given as "Mr. Thornton" of Kilbaha, Newtownsandes. Nora was joining a sister, "Miss M. Thornton" (could this be Mamie?) in New York City. However it's believed our Nonie and her husband lived in Derreen, Athea. Could she have emigrated and returned?

They had the following children:

  F i Vera SHANAHAN
  M ii Paddy SHANAHAN
  F iii Christine SHANAHAN
  F iv Nora Mary SHANAHAN
  F v Margaret SHANAHAN

Jack ADAMS was born about 1900 in prob. Glin, Co. Limerick. He died 30 Jul 1981. Jack married Kitty THORNTON.

Jack and Kitty lived on Main St. in Glin.

Kitty THORNTON [Parents] was born Jun 1906 in prob Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 9 Jul 1983. Kitty married Jack ADAMS.

They had the following children:

  M i John ADAMS
  F ii Julia ADAMS

Patrick COLLINS

Vera SHANAHAN [Parents]


Tom O'SULLIVAN

Christine SHANAHAN [Parents]


Steve 'UNKNOWN'

Nora Mary SHANAHAN [Parents]


Donald MOYLAN

Margaret SHANAHAN [Parents]


John (Johnny) THORNTON [Parents] "Johnny)" was born 1915 in prob Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 9 May 1995 and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. Johnny) married Bridget O'CONNOR.

Bridget O'CONNOR [Parents] was born about 1913 in prob Glenalappa East, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 11 Dec 2001 in Listowel, Co. Kerry and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. Bridget married John (Johnny) THORNTON.

Bridget and Johnny lived in Glenalappa, Moyvane.

They had the following children:

  F i Peggy THORNTON
  M ii Myles THORNTON
  F iii Bridie THORNTON
  F iv Mary THORNTON

Tadhg O'BRIEN Jr.

Peggy THORNTON [Parents]

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