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Martin KENNELLY

Johanna HEFFERNAN

They had the following children:

  F i Mary (Mamie) KENNELLY was born Feb 1917 and died 15 Nov 2008.
  M ii Dermot (Dermie) KENNELLY died 2002.

Peter Francis RALFS [Parents] was born 1930 in Kensington, London. He died 3 May 2009 in Cook Islands. Peter married Eva HAUGE about 1969.

Peter, who lived in Selsey in West Sussex, was a solicitor. He also worked in property management.

Eva HAUGE

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Francis RALFS

William CARROLL

Mary KEARNEY [Parents]

'unknown' SHINE married Mary KEARNEY.

Mary KEARNEY [Parents] was born about 1881 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She married 'unknown' SHINE.

They had the following children:

  F i
Catherine (Kitty) SHINE was born in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 1964 in Glin, Co. Limerick and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.
  F ii Margaret (Peggy) SHINE
  M iii Cornelius (Connie) W. SHINE was born about 1915 and died 26 Apr 1968.
  F iv Mary SHINE

Patrick MULLANE was born about 1845 in probably Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick. He died after 2 Apr 1911. Patrick married Margaret KEARNEY on 6 Feb 1875 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Margaret KEARNEY [Parents] was born about 17 Mar 1853 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 19 Mar 1853 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died after Apr 1917. Margaret married Patrick MULLANE on 6 Feb 1875 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Margaret's baptismal sponsor was Margaret Kearney.

Marriage Notes:

Witnesses were Cornelius Mullane and Michael Hanrahan.

They had the following children:

  M i
John MULLANE was born about 1875 in Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick.

John lived in Derry, Listowel, Co. Kerry.
  ii 'unknown' MULLANE
  F iii Mary MULLANE was born about 1879 and died 25 Sep 1967.
  M iv
Daniel (Dan) MULLANE was born about 1880 in Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick.

Dan lived in Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick.
  M v Cornelius (Con) MULLANE
  F vi
Eileen MULLANE was born about 1885 in Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick.
  F vii
Hanora (Nora) MULLANE was born about 1889 in Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick.

John O'CARROLL [Parents] was born about 1840 in possibly Clounamon, Asdee, Co. Kerry. He died between 31 Mar 1901 and 2 Apr 1911 in probably Gurtard, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry. John married Mary KEARNEY on 20 Feb 1868 in Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry.

John and Mary lived in Gurtard (sometimes spelled Gortard), Ballylongford, Co. Kerry.

Mary KEARNEY [Parents] was born about 1850 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died after Apr 1917. Mary married John O'CARROLL on 20 Feb 1868 in Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry.

Marriage Notes:

The marriage was witnessed by James Harrington of Kilbaha, Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry.  

They had the following children:

  M i
Maurice O'CARROLL was born 12 Oct 1871 in Gurtard, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry and was christened 14 Oct 1871 in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry.

Baptismal sponsors were Patrick Carroll and Catherine Carroll.

It's thought Maurice was a shopkeeper in Listowel, Co. Kerry.
  F ii
Johanna O'CARROLL was born 15 Jul 1873 in Gurtard, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry and was christened 17 Jul 1873 in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry.

Baptismal sponsors were Michael Carroll and Johanna Shanahan.
  M iii
Daniel (Dan) O'CARROLL was born 24 Feb 1875 in Gurtard, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry and was christened 24 Feb 1875 in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry.

Baptismal sponsors were Daniel Kearney and Hanora Kearney.
  M iv
John O'CARROLL was born 29 Jan 1877 in Gurtard, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry and was christened 31 Jan 1877 in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry.

Baptismal sponsors were Myles Kearney and Johanna Carroll.
  F v
Mary Ann O'CARROLL was born 25 Dec 1878 in Gurtard, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry and was christened 27 Dec 1878 in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry.

Baptismal sponsors were Martin Carroll and Margaret Shine.
  M vi
William O'CARROLL was born 24 Apr 1880 in Gurtard, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry and was christened 25 Apr 1880 in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry.

Baptismal sponsors were Patrick Kearney and Johanna Carroll.
  M vii
Patrick O'CARROLL was born 22 Jan 1882 in Gurtard, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry and was christened 24 Jan 1882 in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry.

Baptismal sponsors were Patrick Kearney and Johanna Kearney.
  M viii
Michael O'CARROLL was born about 1887 in Gurtard, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry.

Daniel MULVIHILL [Parents] was born about 1870 in probably Clounbrane, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He married Johanna KEARNEY on 8 Jun 1899 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Johanna KEARNEY [Parents] was born about 4 Apr 1865 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 6 Apr 1865 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died after Apr 1917. Johanna married Daniel MULVIHILL on 8 Jun 1899 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Johanna's baptismal sponsors were John Brassil and Elizabeth Thornton.

Marriage Notes:

Witnesses were Michael Kearney and Mary Mullane.

They had the following children:

  M i
Michael MULVIHILL was born 1 Sep 1900 in Gortdromasillihy, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 3 Sep 1900 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Michael's baptismal sponsors were Cornelius Mulvihill and Catherine Kearney.
  M ii Daniel (Danny) Francis MULVIHILL
  F iii Honora (Nora) Teresa MULVIHILL

William MCELLIGOTT married Catherine 'UNKNOWN'.

Catherine 'UNKNOWN' married William MCELLIGOTT.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ann (Maine Ann) MCELLIGOTT was born about 1874 and died 18 Dec 1957.

Luke O'CONNOR married Mary FOX.

It's thought Luke's father was Hugh O'Connor Roe, born in 1752, whose father was also Hugh O'Connor, born about 1720, who married a Mary O'Connor. It's said the family are direct descendants of the O'Connor Don.

Note from Helen: Luke above is not connected to me in any way, as far as I know, but I have included his family in my family trees because they are related to another O'Connor family from the Elphin area connected by marriage to my husband's family. Mary O'Connor (1843-1906), who married my husband's relative John Gordon in 1869, was related to Luke above but an exact connection hasn't been established. Mary's father was Martin O'Connor from Elphin. Could Martin have been a son of Luke's? If  anyone has any information as to how Mary might be related to Luke's family, I would be very grateful if you would contact me at Helen@HelensFamilyTrees.com.

Mary FOX was born in Woodfield, Co. Wicklow. She married Luke O'CONNOR.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas O'CONNOR
  M ii Luke O'CONNOR
  M iii James O'CONNOR died 1839.
  M iv
Peter O'CONNOR died 11 Nov 1838.

Peter was parish priest of Croghan (also spelled Crohan), Co. Roscommon.

James O'CONNOR [Parents] was born in Boyle area, Co. Roscommon. He died 1839 in en route to Canada. James married Margaret GANNON.

Margaret GANNON was born in Boyle area, Co. Roscommon. She died 1839 in Grosse-Ile, Québec, Canada. Margaret married James O'CONNOR.

Having been evicted from their farm because they were unable to pay the rent, James and Margaret (whose name is sometimes given as Catherine or Mary) emigrated to Canada with their children. However, tragedy struck when James died during the voyage and Margaret and their baby son died on arrival in Québec.

Note: Many thanks go to Patricia B. Swan, Emeritus Professor at Iowa State University, for her generosity in providing most of the information you see below on the children of Margaret and James.

They had the following children:

  F i Catherine O'CONNOR was born about 1816 and died 19 Jan 1907.
  M ii Patrick O'CONNOR was born bet 1818 and 1822 and died Nov 1869.
  F iii Margaret O'CONNOR was born about 1820 and died Oct 1902.
  M iv Thomas O'CONNOR was born about 1828 and died 15 Mar 1899.
  M v
Luke O'CONNOR was born 21 Jan 1831 in Hillstreet, Elphin, Co. Roscommon. He died 1 Feb 1915 in London and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Kensal Green, London.

After the death of his parents Luke was returned from Canada to Ireland to live with relatives in the Boyle area of Co. Roscommon. At the age of 18 he joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and won the regiment's first Victoria Cross for bravery during the Crimean War, at the battle of the Alma (1854) when the Russians were defeated by the Franco-British armies. He was presented with the Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria at the first VC investiture in Hyde Park, London on 26 June 1857. He later became a Major General, and in 1913 he was knighted by King George V, becoming Major General Sir Luke O'Connor.

Although I am not related to Sir Luke I have included his family in my family trees because they are related to another O'Connor family from the Elphin area connected by marriage to my husband's family. According to family lore, Mary O'Connor (1843-1906), who married my husband's relative John Gordon in 1869, was related to Luke but the exact connection hasn't been established. All we know is that Mary's father was Martin O'Connor from Elphin. If anyone has any information as to how Mary's and Luke's families are related, I would be very grateful if you would contact me at Helen@HelensFamilyTrees.com.

Note: Apparently Luke had an older brother named Luke who died before the younger Luke was born. One of their parents wanted to call the younger child Luke and the other parent wanted to name him Brian. While his official name was Luke the story goes that he was always called Brian by one of his parents.
  M vi Daniel O'CONNOR was born 16 Jul 1834 and died 17 Mar 1925.
  M vii
'unknown' O'CONNOR (male) was born 1839. He died 1839 in Grosse-Ile, Québec, Canada.
  M viii
Michael O'CONNOR (caution: not verified) was born about 1825. He died 1915.

It's probably more likely that Michael was a nephew rather than a son of James O'Connor.
  M ix Owen O'CONNOR (caution: not verified) died date unknown.
  F x Mary O'CONNOR (caution: not verified) was born 1832.

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