Thomas MORAN [Parents] died before 1902. He married Margaret (Mary) O'HARA on 15 Feb 1858.

Thomas was the youngest child of Patrick and Mary Anne.

Margaret (Mary) O'HARA was born in Clegna, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. She died probably before 1912 . Margaret married Thomas MORAN on 15 Feb 1858.

It's believed Margaret was Thomas's second wife but there's no evidence to substantiate this. It's possible Thomas and Margaret  lived in Battlebridge, Co. Roscommon after their marriage.

Given that Margaret was from Clegna where a number of our O'Hara families farmed in the 19th century, it's possible she was related to our O'Haras, but I've been unable to make a definite connection. All the information I have on Margaret and the Morans comes from Judi Moran, a descendant of Margaret and Thomas. If you are able to fill in any gaps for us, we would be very grateful if you would get in touch.

Bernard CONLON was born in probably Geevagh, Co. Sligo. He married Mary MORAN on 7 Sep 1852.

Mary MORAN [Parents] was born 1825 in Ardnagowna, Elphin, Co. Roscommon. She married Bernard CONLON on 7 Sep 1852.

James MORAN [Parents] was born 1829. He died 24 Jun 1883 in Lisfarrellboy, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. James married Mary BEIRNE.

Mary BEIRNE married James MORAN.

Patrick MORAN [Parents] was born 1832 in possibly Kinard, Co. Roscommon. He died in Gloria, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. Patrick married Elizabeth BARRY about 1862.

Elizabeth BARRY married Patrick MORAN about 1862.

Patrick MORAN [Parents] was born about 15 Feb 1862 and was christened 15 Feb 1862. He married Catherine (Kate) CARROLL on 26 Jun 1893.

Sponsors at Patrick's baptism were John Doyle and Mary Brennan.

In the 1911 census return for Patrick's household, a 10-year-old boarder named John Carroll, who was born in London,  is listed.

Catherine (Kate) CARROLL married Patrick MORAN on 26 Jun 1893.

James (Jim) DOODY [Parents] was born 14 Nov 1896 in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. He died Apr 1979 in England and was buried in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire. James married Audrey Mabel BROWN about 1947.

Jim lived in England. It's thought he may have worked as a harness maker (possibly with his father who also worked in the saddlery business) before leaving Ireland. He may also have worked in insurance in Ireland.

Audrey Mabel BROWN was born 22 Jun 1918. She died 18 Jul 2000 and was buried in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire. Audrey married James (Jim) DOODY about 1947.

During and immediately after World War II, Audrey and Jim worked at Windrush Camp in Gloucestershire, initially looking after prisoners of war and subsequently taking care of people displaced by the war. The family later moved to Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.

'unknown' DEVINE was born abt 1760s in probably Co. Kerry. He died in probably Co. Kerry. 'unknown' married 'UNKNOWN'.

We're assuming 'unknown' above was born in Co. Kerry because his two sons (that we know of) were born in Kerry, although we don't know exactly where. There's a possibility the Devines may have come from the Dingle area, due to a connection with the Husseys, another family being researched. Family lore has it that our Hussey family, a member of which married a granddaughter of 'unknown', emigrated to London from Dingle in the 19th century, but all the evidence points to them having come from Casteisland, Co. Kerry. The Devines and Husseys are the only branches of my husband's family tree, that we know of, that originate in Co. Kerry, so could the Dingle connection, if one exists, have come from the Devine rather than the Hussey family?

The Devine surname is most common in Ulster, North Leinster and Connaught. The name is derived from the Irish "Ó Daimhín" which was the name of a sept in Co. Fermanagh. Some Devines in the southern part of the country have their origins in the Irish "Ó Dubháin" family  whose name comes from the Irish word "dubh" meaning dark or black. Other surnames derived from Ó Dubháin include Devane, Dwane, Duane and Downes. From my own research, the Devine surname doesn't appear to have been too common in Kerry in the 19th century, with only two occupiers by the name of Devine listed for the whole of the county in Griffiths Valuation (1847-1864);  one was a James Devine from Killarney and the other was an Owen Devine from the townland of Balynorig East in the parish of Kilmoyley (north of Tralee). However a search for Devines in Co. Kerry on the message boards of www.Ancestry.co.uk in October 2006 yielded 52 postings, one quarter of which had a reference to the Dingle peninsula.

'UNKNOWN' married 'unknown' DEVINE.

John DEVINE [Parents] was born about 1790 in Co. Kerry. He died 30 Aug 1859 in Kensington Workhouse, London. John married 'UNKNOWN'.

According to the 1851 census of England, John was a widower and shoemaker. He's listed with members of the household of his brother Michael, indicating that he may have been living at the time with Michael and his family (at 2 Market Court in Kensington). Michael died in June 1851 and it seems that sometime between then and John's own death in 1877 John had to move into Kensington Workhouse where he died, aged 70. According to his death certificate he was a "working shoemaker" and the cause of death was what looks like "chronic dyspepsia". That John was probably living with his brother and later living in a workhouse possibly indicates there were no children of his marriage or any children had died young.

'UNKNOWN' died before 1852. She married John DEVINE.

'unknown' RYAN married Anne (Annie) TREACY.

Anne (Annie) TREACY [Parents] was born about 1 Nov 1882 in Soloheadbeg, Co. Tipperary and was christened 1 Nov 1882 in Solohead, Co. Tipperary. She married 'unknown' RYAN.

Sponsors at Annie's baptism were Patrick Treacy and Johanna English.

Annie and her husband lived in Lacken, Kilshane, Co. Tipperary.

John LARKIN was born in Carrueragh, Knockanure, Co. Kerry. He died 1966. John married Catherine (Katie) CULHANE.