116. Mary (Molly) CUNNINGHAM (Richard (Richie) , Bryan , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 10 Mar 1893 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 12 Mar 1893 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 22 Jul 1976 in Tralee, Co. Kerry and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Molly's baptismal sponsors were William O'Connor and Mary O'Connor.

After they married, Jim and Molly lived on the Dore family farm in the townland of Moyvane South (Molly's mother was a Dore) in the parish of Moyvane. Jim was a skilled farmer. He used to kill his own and his neighbours' pigs. He also had great expertise with cattle, and was a hard worker, managing to increase the capacity of the farm from 18 to 40 milch cows, with the assistance in later years of his son Dick and daughter Bridie.   

Mary married James (Jim) STACK, son of Thomas (Tom) STACK and Ellen (Ellie) SHANAHAN, in Apr 1921. James was born 3 Sep 1896 in Ballygoughlan, Glin, Co. Limerick. He died 17 Jul 1965 and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

117. Bryan (Brianeen) CUNNINGHAM (Richard (Richie) , Bryan , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 10 Sep 1894 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 21 Dec 1966 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Bryan married Noreen (J.D.) KEANE about 1935. Noreen was born in Islandanny, Duagh, Co. Kerry. She died 15 May 1971 in Listowel, Co. Kerry and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

I'm told of a J.D. Keane who was born in Pilgrim Hill, Duagh to Daniel Keane and his second wife Johanna McCarthy. This is likely to be our J.D. above. Further information on the Keane family of Pilgrim Hill (who had origins in Ballygrennan, Listowel) is available in Kevin O'Connor's book 'The Descendants of the O'Connors of Carrigafoyle Stemming from the Datheenachs Line' (2006). Kevin can be contacted at kevin@oconnor4488.fsworld.co.uk.

119. Hanora (Nora) CUNNINGHAM (Richard (Richie) , Bryan , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 6 Dec 1896 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 8 Dec 1896 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 19 Feb 1988 in Beale, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry and was buried in Kilconly Cemetery, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry.

Nora's baptismal sponsors were Jeremiah Kennelly and Honora Kennelly.

Hanora married Henry (Harry) MCMAHON, son of Michael H. MCMAHON and Elizabeth 'UNKNOWN', in 1933. Henry was born about 1889 in Beale, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry. He died 16 Apr 1974 and was buried in Kilconly Cemetery, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry.

Henry and Nora farmed at Beale Hill, Ballybunion. Henry's brother, Fr. Michael (Monsr.) died at The Dalles, Oregon, USA, on 10 July 1973. Another brother, Ted, died in Beale on 23 October 1976, and his sister Kate died in Beale on 14 April 1967. Both Ted and Kate were unmarried and lived on the farm with Nora and Henry.

124. John (Jack) CUNNINGHAM (Richard (Richie) , Bryan , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 1 Jul 1901 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 7 Nov 1995 in the Bronx, New York.

Jack emigrated to the United States in 1925. He was known as 'Black Jack' because of the colour of his hair in his youth.

John married Nora BAKER in 1941 in probably New York. Nora was born in Ballinloghig, Dingle, Co. Kerry. She died before 7 Nov 1995 in the Bronx, New York.

Nora and Jack lived in the Bronx.

128. Mary Anne (Mainanne) O'CONNOR "Mainanne" (Johanna CUNNINGHAM , Bryan , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 6 Apr 1874 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 9 Apr 1874 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 11 Sep 1951 in Clounprohus, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was buried in St. Michael's Cemetery, Listowel, Co. Kerry.

The sponsors at Mainanne's baptism were (what appears to be) John Cunningham and Ellen Connor.

Mainanne married William (Bill) FINUCANE, son of Patrick FINUCANE and Catherine WALSH, on 4 Feb 1899 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. William was born about 30 Mar 1869 in Clounprohus, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 1 Apr 1869 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 23 Sep 1957 and was buried in St. Michael's Cemetery, Listowel, Co. Kerry.

Mainanne and Bill farmed in Clounprohus.

There's an entry in Griffiths Valuation (carried out in 1851 for North Kerry) for a John Finucane of Clounprohus in Newtownsandes (Moyvane), where Bill and Mainanne had their farm. It's likely John and Bill were related.

Note that there's no documented blood connection between Bill and his wife's great-grandmother, Margaret Finucane (who married Richard Hudson). However the Finucanes of Kilcolgan, near Tarbert, are related to Margaret ("fourth cousins of some type") and are very distantly related to Bill, although the exact connection to Bill isn't known.

Marriage Notes:

Witnesses were John O'Connor and Johanna O'Connor. The marriage of Billa and Mainanne was arranged, a practice common at the time.

129. John (Jack Bill) O'CONNOR (Johanna CUNNINGHAM , Bryan , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 25 May 1876 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 5 Jun 1876 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 8 Nov 1959 in probably Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was buried in Old Cemetery, Knockanure, Co. Kerry.

The sponsors at Jack Bill's baptism were (what appears to be) William Hanrahan and Johanna Hanrahan.

Jack Bill ran the O'Connor family farm.

John married Catherine (Babe) SHANAHAN, daughter of Richard SHANAHAN and Catherine (Katie) NOLAN, on 4 Mar 1916 in Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry. Catherine was born 10 Nov 1891 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 14 Nov 1891 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 24 Jan 1986 in Lisaniskea, Knockanure, Co. Kerry and was buried in Old Cemetery, Knockanure, Co. Kerry.

Babe's baptismal sponsors were Nicholas Madden and Mary Collins.

Babe was only about 13 when her mother died. She helped raise her younger siblings.

Marriage Notes:

Witnesses to the marriage of Jack Bill and Babe were Patrick Finucane and Ellie Shanahan (probably Babe's sister).

According to their son Dick, the marriage of Jack Bill and Babe was arranged, a practice common at the time.

130. Edmond (Eddie or Ned) O'CONNOR (Johanna CUNNINGHAM , Bryan , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 24 May 1877 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 24 May 1877 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 25 Mar 1960 in probably Sallowglen, Tarbert, Co. Kerry and was buried in Old Cemetery, Knockanure, Co. Kerry.

Sponsors at Eddie's baptism were John Cronin and Margaret Cunningham.

Edmond married Mary FLAVIN. Mary died 18 Jan 1942 in probably Sallowglen, Tarbert, Co. Kerry and was buried in Old Cemetery, Knockanure, Co. Kerry.

Ned and Mary lived in Sallowglen, near Tarbert.

132. Bernard CUNNINGHAM (Edward , Bryan , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born about 1903 in probably Chicago. He died date unknown.

Bernard's godmother was Clara Johnson (née Hudson), daughter of Jeremiah Hudson and first cousin of Bernard's father.

Bernard was an accountant. He lived on South Morgan St. in Chicago.

133. Mary (Mollie) HANRAHAN (Margaret CUNNINGHAM , Bryan , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 30 Dec 1888 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 1 Jan 1889 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Mary married 'unknown' WALSH.

135. Johanna (Hannie) HANRAHAN (Margaret CUNNINGHAM , Bryan , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 11 Mar 1891 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 7 Feb 1981 and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Hannie was also known as "Hannie John Paddy" (because her father's name was John and her grandfather's name was Paddy).

Johanna married Edmond (Ned) HUDSON, son of William HUDSON and Johanna HAYES, in 1921. Edmond was born 20 Mar 1881 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 23 Dec 1969 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Ned and his wife, Hannie, were second cousins - Hannie's grandmother was Johanna Hudson, sister of Ned's grandfather, Edmond Hudson.

136. Michael (Mick) J. HANRAHAN (Margaret CUNNINGHAM , Bryan , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 19 Apr 1892 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 21 Apr 1892 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 11 Jun 1967 and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Mick's baptismal sponsors were Michael Moran and Honora Moran.

Mick was also known as "Mickeen John Paddy" (because his father was John and his grandfather was Paddy). He was well known in the area for his ability to cure ringworm, this knowledge apparently having been passed down to him by his father. When people would come to him with ringworm, he would apply to the skin a mixture made up mostly of unsalted butter, but nobody knows what he put into the butter to make the cure.

Michael married Bridget SHANAHAN, daughter of Richard SHANAHAN and Catherine (Katie) NOLAN. Bridget was born 7 Apr 1895 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 9 Apr 1895 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 4 Feb 1949 and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Bridget's baptismal sponsors were Martin Collins and Mary Collins.

Bridget was only about 51 years of age when she died.

143. Mary Anne HUDSON (Margaret THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 27 Apr 1876 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 25 Jul 1876 in Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry. She died 26 Nov 1912 or shortly thereafter in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Sponsors at Mary's baptism were Daniel (what looks like) McCarthy and (what looks like) Mary Sullivan.

Mary died in her thirties in childbirth.

Mary married Thomas (Tom) SHEEHAN, son of Thomas SHEEHAN and Ellen COLLINS?, on 26 Jan 1899 in Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry. Thomas was born about 1868 in probably Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died after 2 Apr 1911 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Tom farmed in Kilbaha.

Marriage Notes:

Witnesses were Michael Collins and Honora Barrett.