DESCENDANTS OF 'unknown' CUNNINGHAM (to contribute information, please email Helen@HelensFamilyTrees.com)

Fifth Generation

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150. 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.

Thomas and Mary had the following children:

+ 419 M i Thomas (Tom) SHEEHAN was born 29 Mar 1900 and died 17 Apr 1981.
+ 420 F ii Ellen (Nell) SHEEHAN was born 24 Aug 1901 and died 1972.
  421 F iii
Margaret SHEEHAN was born 15 Sep 1902 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 16 Sep 1902 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died in U.S..

Sponsors at Margaret's baptism were James Hudson and Margaret Hudson.
        Margaret married Cornelius (Con) O'CONNELL
+ 422 M iv Richard (Dick) SHEEHAN was born 29 Jan 1905 and died 7 May 1978.
  423 F v
Mary (Mai) SHEEHAN was born 6 Jun 1907 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 8 Jun 1907 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 19 Jan 1988.

Sponsors at Mai's baptism were Michael Collins and Margaret Hudson.

Mai lived in Tenekilla, Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick.
        Mary married (1) Peter WALSH
        Mary also married (2) John (Jack) O'SULLIVAN
  424 M vi
John (Jack) Joseph SHEEHAN was born 14 Dec 1910 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 15 Dec 1910 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died Sep 1945.

Sponsors at Jack's baptism were James Hudson and Helen Laide.
  425 M vii
Joseph (Joe) SHEEHAN was born 26 Nov 1912 in probably Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 26 Feb 1996 in England.

Joe lived in Epsom in Surrey.
        Joseph married Veda PARKER

151. Hanora (Nora) HUDSON (Margaret THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 3 Aug 1877 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 20 Feb 1937.

Hanora married Daniel (Dan) LYONS, son of James LYONS and Ellen 'UNKNOWN', on 4 Mar 1905 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. Daniel was born about 1875 in Derry, Listowel, Co. Kerry.

According to the 1911 census, Dan and Nora had been married six years and had five children born alive, four of whom were still alive at the time of the census.

Marriage Notes:

Witnesses were James Lyons and Margaret Sheehan.

Daniel and Hanora had the following children:

  426 M i
James (Jim) LYONS was born in Derry, Listowel, Co. Kerry. He died before 2003.
+ 427 M ii Thomas (Tom) LYONS was born about 1906 and died 4 Mar 2009.
+ 428 M iii Richard (Dick) LYONS was born about 1907 and died 13 Feb 1982.
  429 F iv
Eileen (Nellie) LYONS was born about 1909 in Derry, Listowel, Co. Kerry. She died 9 Aug 1996.
       
Eileen married James (Jim) FINUCANE. James died date unknown.

Nellie and Jim lived in Cuss (near Gale Bridge), Moyvane.
  430 F v Margaret (Madge) LYONS
        Margaret married 'unknown' HEANEY
+ 431 F vi Hanora (Nora) LYONS was born about 1913 and died 2002.
  432 M vii
John (Jack) LYONS was born in Derry, Listowel, Co. Kerry. He died before 2003.

Jack lived in Ennis, Co. Clare.
+ 433 M viii Daniel (Dan) LYONS was born about 1916 and died 27 Apr 1995.

152. John (Jack) HUDSON (Margaret THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 28 Nov 1878 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 30 Nov 1878 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 21 Jul 1960 and was buried in probably Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Sponsors at Jack's baptism were Thomas Lyons and Honora Cusack.

John married Catherine (Kate) HANRAHAN, daughter of Patrick HANRAHAN. Catherine was born about 1878 in Ahalahana or Aughrim, Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry. She died 16 Mar 1965 and was buried in probably Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Jack and Kate farmed in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

They had the following children:

+ 434 M i Richard (Dick) HUDSON was born 18 Mar 1918 and died 5 Jul 1993.
  435 M ii
Patrick (Pat) HUDSON died 17 Feb 2000 and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Pat lived in Kilbaha before moving to live with his brother Jim at Knockbrane (or Knockbrean) Cross in Lixnaw, Co. Kerry.
+ 436 F iii Margaret (Peg) HUDSON was born about 1919 and died 18 Dec 2003.
  437 M iv
James (Jim) HUDSON was born about 1920 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 28 Sep 2002 in Tralee, Co. Kerry and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Jim lived with his brother Pat at Knockbrane (sometimes spelled Knockbrean) Cross, Lixnaw, Co. Kerry.
  438 M v
William HUDSON was born Dec 1921 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 12 Mar 2006 and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

William lived for many years in Coventry in England, but moved back to Ireland in 1974 where he lived for a time with his brother Pat in Lixnaw, Co. Kerry. He later moved to Irremore, near Listowel, Co. Kerry.
  439 M vi
John HUDSON was born 24 Aug 1926 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 2 Aug 1934 and was buried in probably Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

John died of "tubercular disease of the hip" a month before his eighth birthday.

154. James HUDSON (Margaret THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 29 May 1883 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 31 May 1883 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 1947 in England.

Sponsors at Richard's baptism were James Casey and Catherine Casey.

James was a policeman in England, like his elder brother Richard.

James married Irene HEAD in 1922 in England. Irene died 8 Aug 1978 in England.

They had the following children:

+ 440 F i Margaret HUDSON

155. Margaret (Maggie) HUDSON (Margaret THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 13 Feb 1884 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 16 Feb 1884 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 26 Aug 1962.

Sponsors at Maggie's baptism were John Ahern and Ellen [surname not recorded].

Maggie is not listed in the 1901 census return for her father's household. There is however a Margaret Hudson, aged 13, listed as a visitor in the household of a Thomas Sheehan of Kilbaha South (Maggie's older sister, Mary Anne, was married to a Thomas Sheehan in Kilbaha).

Margaret married James (Jim) ENRIGHT in 1912. James died possibly 24 Oct 1945.

Jim farmed in Clounleharde in Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick.

They had the following children:

  441 F i
Elizabeth (Lily) ENRIGHT was born about 1912 in probably Clounleharde, Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick. She died 2004 in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.
       
Elizabeth married John O'FLYNN. John died date unknown.

John and Lily had a family, including a daughter who lives in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick.
  442 F ii Rita ENRIGHT
        Rita married 'unknown' KELLY
  443 F iii Mary (May) ENRIGHT
        May married 'unknown' MURPHY
  444 M iv John (Jack) ENRIGHT
  445 F v Catherine (Kitty) ENRIGHT
        Catherine married 'unknown' DELANEY
  446 F vi Christina (Chrissy) ENRIGHT
        Christina married 'unknown' O'BRIEN
  447 F vii Ita ENRIGHT
  448 M viii Richard (Dick) ENRIGHT
  449 M ix James (Jim) ENRIGHT
  450 M x William (Liam) ENRIGHT

156. Johanna (Hannie) HUDSON "Hannie" (Margaret THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 31 Dec 1888 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 1 Jan 1889 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 7 Jul 1961 in Limerick and was buried in probably Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Sponsors at Hannie's baptism were Daniel Kennelly and Catherine Casey.

Hannie married Timothy RIORDAN in 1918. Timothy was born about 1885 in probably Upper Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick. He died 3 Dec 1973 in Upper Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Hannie and Timothy lived in Upper Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick.

They had the following children:

  451 F i Margaret (Peg) RIORDAN
        Peg married (1) 'unknown' FLATLEY
        Peg also married (2) Malcolm CLEAVER
+ 452 M ii Eamonn RIORDAN was born about 1922 and died 12 Sep 2006.
  453 F iii Josephine (Josie) RIORDAN
        Josie married John LYNCH
  454 F iv Mary RIORDAN
        Mary married P. FITZGERALD

160. Timothy (Tim) KENNELLY (Catherine (Kate) THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 5 Nov 1881 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 7 Nov 1881 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 27 Apr 1955 in Listowel, Co. Kerry and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Tim and Mary Jane lived in Kilbaha, Moyvane.

Timothy married Mary Jane HANRAHAN, daughter of John ('The Major') HANRAHAN "the Major" and Elizabeth BUCKLEY, on 16 Nov 1909 in Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry. Mary was born 22 Jun 1887 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 26 Jun 1887 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 17 Mar 1970 in possibly Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Mary's baptismal sponsors were Michael Hanrahan and Johanna Hanrahan.

They had the following children:

+ 455 M i Daniel (Danny) Joseph KENNELLY was born 21 Aug 1910 and died Jan 2005.
  456 F ii
Catherine (Cathy) Mary KENNELLY was born 21 Aug 1910 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 21 Aug 1910 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died date unknown.

Cathy's baptismal sponsors were Timothy Hanrahan and Mary Buckley.

Cathy was Danny's twin. It's believed she never married.
  457 M iii
John Joseph (John Joe) KENNELLY was born in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died date unknown in probably New York.

John Joe, who lived in New York, was a champion Irish step dancer.
        John married 'UNKNOWN'
+ 458 M iv James (Jimmy) KENNELLY was born 9 May 1913 and died 9 May 2005.
  459 M v Michael Francis KENNELLY
  460 F vi
Elizabeth (Eilís) KENNELLY was born in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died date unknown.
        Elizabeth married 'unknown' KELLY
  461 M vii
William KENNELLY was born in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 1978 in probably Texas.

William was ordained a priest in 1941 and served in Houston, Texas.
  462 M viii
Patrick (Pat) KENNELLY was born in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died in U.S..

Pat lived in the United States.
  463 M ix Timothy (Tim) KENNELLY
  464 F x Mary (Mai) KENNELLY
        Mary married 'unknown' CONLON
  465 F xi
Bridget (Breda) KENNELLY died 2009 in Florida.

Breda lived in Florida.
        Bridget married 'unknown' CLIFFORD

165. James (Jim) THORNTON (Myles THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 21 May 1902 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 17 Jun 1969.

James married Margaret CLEARY

They had the following children:

  466 M i Myles THORNTON
        Myles married Dorothy CRAMER

166. Honora (Nonie) THORNTON "Nonie" (Myles THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 31 May 1903 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 2 Jun 1903 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 18 May 1984 and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Athea, Co. Limerick.

Nonie's baptismal sponsors were Patrick Barrett and Catherine Brosnan.

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 Nonie? 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 I'm told our Nonie and her husband lived in Dirreen, Athea. Could Nonie have emigrated and returned?

Nonie married John SHANAHAN, son of Patrick (Paddy) SHANAHAN and Bridget SULLIVAN. John was born about 1914 in Direen, Athea, Co. Limerick. He died 4 Nov 2009 in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Athea, Co. Limerick.

John and his wife, Nonie, lived in Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick.

They had the following children:

  467 F i
Vera SHANAHAN died date unknown.

I'm told of a Vera Collins (née Shanahan), a primary school teacher from Templeathea, Co. Limerick who was married to a Paddy Collins. This Vera was born in 1937 and died in 1996, aged only 58. Could she be our Vera above?
        Vera married Patrick (Paddy) COLLINS
  468 M ii Patrick (Paudie) SHANAHAN
  469 F iii
Christine (Chris) SHANAHAN was born possibly about 1941. She died date unknown.
        Christine married Thomas (Tom) O'SULLIVAN
  470 F iv Nora Mary SHANAHAN
        Nora married Stephen 'UNKNOWN'
  471 F v Margaret SHANAHAN
        Margaret married Donough MOYLAN

169. Catherine (Kitty) THORNTON (Myles THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 2 Jun 1906 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 5 Jun 1906 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 9 Jul 1983.

Kitty's baptismal sponsors were Michael McAuliffe and Catherine Barry.

Catherine married John (Jack) ADAMS. John was born about 1900 in probably Glin, Co. Limerick. He died 30 Jul 1981.

Jack and Kitty lived on Main St. in Glin.

They had the following children:

  472 F i Julia ADAMS
        Julia married Denis RYAN
  473 M ii John ADAMS

171. Myles THORNTON (Myles THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 17 Jan 1910 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 18 Jan 1910 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 13 Aug 1934.

Myles's baptismal sponsors were William Kennelly and Mary Kennelly.

Myles married Bridget CONNORS

They had the following children:

  474 F i Mary THORNTON
        Mary married Tom CREAN

172. Margaret (Peggy) THORNTON (Myles THORNTON , Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 25 Nov 1911 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 27 Nov 1911 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 8 Jul 1992 and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Peggy's baptismal sponsors were Michael Hanrahan and Julia Hanrahan.

Margaret married Richard (Dick) SHEEHAN, son of Thomas (Tom) SHEEHAN and Mary Anne HUDSON. Richard was born 29 Jan 1905 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 2 Feb 1905 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 7 May 1978 and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Sponsors at Dick's baptism were Michael Hanrahan and Helen Hanrahan.

Dick, Peggy and their family lived in Kilbaha, Moyvane.

They had the following children:

  475 M i Thomas (Tom) SHEEHAN
+ 476 F ii Mary SHEEHAN
  477 M iii
Myles SHEEHAN was born Jul 1937 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 13 Mar 1953 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Myles was only 15 years of age when he died.
+ 478 M iv John J. SHEEHAN was born Apr 1942 and died 16 Aug 2003.
  479 M v
Richard SHEEHAN was born Jul 1944 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died in infancy.
  480 M vi James (Jimmy) SHEEHAN
        Jimmy married Helen HENEGHAN

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