Descendants of Michael? FOLEY

Third Generation

3. Kathleen J. GORDON (Anne FOLEY , Michael? ) was born 15 Apr 1858 in Kilgarriff, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon and was christened 18 Apr 1858 in Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon. She died 26 Feb 1927 in prob Dublin and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

Kathleen married William CLARKE on 22 Aug 1883 in Fairymount Church. William died 28 Jul 1928 in prob Dublin and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

William was a farmer, a miller and a justice of the peace. He and Kathleen lived in Castlemore House in Castlemore, near Ballagherreen, Co. Roscommon for a number of years before moving to Dublin where they lived on Elgin Road in Ballsbridge.

They had the following children:

  19 M i
Thomas Gordon (Gordon) CLARKE "Gordon" was born 2 Jun 1884 in Castlemore, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon and was christened 28 Dec 1884 in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. He died 1897 in Co. Sligo.

Gordon died in a drowning accident while at school in Co. Sligo.
+ 20 M ii John Joseph CLARKE was born 31 Jul 1885 and died 1975.
+ 21 M iii Herbert Eustace (Bertie) CLARKE was born 24 Apr 1887.
  22 F iv
Anne Clare CLARKE was born about 9 Dec 1888 in Castlemore, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon and was christened 9 Dec 1888 in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. She died died young (after 1900).
  23 F v
Gertrude (Gertie) CLARKE was born 16 Nov 1890 in Castlemore, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon and was christened 23 Nov 1890 in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. She died 1960 in prob London.
        Gertrude married Joseph (Joe) DOYLE
  24 F vi
Mary (May) Christina CLARKE was born 17 Apr 1892 in Castlemore, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon and was christened 7 May 1892 in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. She died 1981 in Brighton, England.

May was a doctor in England.
+ 25 F vii Rita CLARKE was born 1893 and died 1972.
  26 F viii
Kathleen CLARKE was born 23 Jun 1895 in Castlemore, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. She died 1987 in England.

Kathleen was a nurse in the south of England.
  27 F ix
Margaret Mary (Nuala) CLARKE was born 13 Jun 1897 in Castlemore, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon and was christened 20 Jun 1897 in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. She died 1989 in England.
  28 F x
Edith (Edie) CLARKE was born 14 Jan 1899 in Castlemore, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon and was christened 20 Jan 1899 in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. She died date unknown.

There's some confusion as to whether it was Edie or her sister Nuala who lived in England and died there in 1989.

4. Bridget (Bea) GORDON (Anne FOLEY , Michael? ) was born 7 Jun 1859 in Kilgarriff, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon and was christened 11 Jun 1859 in Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon. She died 5 Sep 1949 and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

There's a record in the LDS Vital Records Index for the christening in Loughglynn of a Bridget Gordon, daughter of Thomas Gordon and Anne Foley. The date of the christening ties in with the date of birth provided by the family (June 1859) and not with the information on Kathleen in the 1901 census which indicates that she was born about 1865.

Bridget married Laurence O'HARA, son of Laurence O'HARA and Eleanor (Ellen) MEEHAN "Ellen", on 18 Jul 1886 in Fairymount Church. Laurence was born about 30 Mar 1856 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon and was christened 30 Mar 1856. He died 12 Jan 1928 and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

Laurence and Elizabeth were twins.

Sponsors at  Laurence's baptism were Laurence O'Hara and Winifred Hunt.

The O'Hara family is twice connected to another family being researched - the Gordon family of Kilgarriff, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon. Laurence married Bridget Gordon; and Mary Morahan, a niece of Laurence, married Bridget's younger brother, Cormac.

They had the following children:

  29 M i
John Gordon O'HARA was born about 1 Nov 1887 in prob. Clegna, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon and was christened 1 Nov 1887 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. He died young.
+ 30 F ii Evelyn Mary O'HARA was born about 13 Jul 1889 and died date unknown.
  31 F iii
Florence Mary (Sr. Margaret) O'HARA was born about 14 Mar 1891 in prob. Clegna, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon and was christened 14 Mar 1891 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. She died 1968.
  32 M iv
Joseph O'HARA was born about 21 May 1892 in prob. Clegna, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon and was christened 21 May 1892 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. He died possibly before 1902.

Joseph's name isn't among the names of Bea's and Laurence's children as provided by the family, nor is he listed in the 1901 census. However a baptismal record for a Joseph O'Hara, born to Laurence O'Hara and Bridget Gordon, was located by the Co. Roscommon Heritage and Genealogy Company. It's possible that Joseph died as a child. A sister named Josephine was born a year and a half later - perhaps she was named in memory of Joseph.
  33 F v
Josephine (Sr. Austin Camillus) O'HARA was born about 19 Nov 1893 in prob. Clegna, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon and was christened 19 Nov 1893 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. She died 1983.

Sr. Austin Camillus was a member of the Sisters of Charity order.
+ 34 F vi Bridget (Bertha) O'HARA was born about 14 Dec 1896 and died 1 Oct 1948.
  35 M vii
Laurence O'HARA was born in prob. Clegna, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. He died young (poss bef 1902).
+ 36 F viii Kathleen O'HARA was born 1900 and died date unknown.
  37 F ix
Maud O'HARA was born 1909 in prob. Clegna, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. She died 21 Feb 1976 and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

Maud was a nurse.
       
Maud married Oliver MCMAHON. Oliver died date unknown.

5. Michael John GORDON (Anne FOLEY , Michael? ) was born Sep 1860 in Kilgarriff, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon and was christened 19 May 1861 in Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon. He died 1939 in New Zealand.

Michael left Ireland as a result of a disagreement with his father. The story goes that Michael's father was annoyed that his son was spending so much time training a horse for racing when he should have been working on the farm. Without telling Michael, he sold the horse (which, incidentially, went on to do very well as a racehorse in England). Some time later, Michael was sent to the cattle market to sell two animals. He never returned. The proceeds of the sale were used to purchase his passage to Australia. It's thought he travelled to Australia with his cousin, Robert Gordon. After a short time in Australia, Michael moved to New Zealand and settled in Paeroa. He continued to work with horses and owned a magnificent set of drays which he used in his haulage business. He maintained his interest in horse-racing for the rest of his life.   

Michael married Sarah MURPHY in 1888 in New Zealand. Sarah was born in Sligo. She died in New Zealand.

They had the following children:

+ 38 M i Alfred James GORDON was born 1890 and died 1918.
+ 39 M ii Albert Joseph GORDON was born 1892 and died 1972.
+ 40 F iii Monica (Mona) GORDON was born 1895 and died 1984.
  41 M iv
Francis (Frank) GORDON was born 1900 in New Zealand. He died 1976.

Frank never married.
+ 42 F v Sheila GORDON was born 1908 and died 2002.

9. Eliza Ellen (Lizzie) GORDON (Anne FOLEY , Michael? ) was born about 23 Jul 1868 in Kilgarriff, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon. She died 3 Dec 1955 in Dublin and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

Lizzie lived in Dublin towards the end of her life.

Eliza married John MCDONNELL, son of Alexander MCDONNELL and Ellen KENNY, on 28 Apr 1892 in Fairymount Church. John was born about 1860. He died Dec 1922 and was buried in Dominican Abbey Monastery, Orlar, Kilmovee, Co. Mayo.

John and Lizzie lived in Woodlawn, Kilmovee.

They had the following children:

  43 M i
Alexander (Alex) MCDONNELL was born about 1894 in prob. Corgarriff, Kilmovee, Co. Mayo. He died Oct 1920 and was buried in Dominican Abbey Monastery, Orlar, Kilmovee, Co. Mayo.

Alex died of blood poisoning following an injury to his arm with a scythe.
  44 F ii
Anne (Annie) MCDONNELL was born about 1895 in prob. Corgarriff, Kilmovee, Co. Mayo. She died 10 Jun 1976 in Dublin and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

Annie was a nurse and lived in London before returning to Ireland. She never married. She and her sisters, Eva and Emma, lived together in a house on Morehampton Road in Dublin.
+ 45 M iii Thomas (Tom) MCDONNELL was born 17 or 18 June 1897 and died 14 Feb 1963.
+ 46 M iv Michael George MCDONNELL was born 1904 and died mid 1990s.
  47 F v
Mary MCDONNELL was born 22 Feb 1903 in prob. Corgarriff, Kilmovee, Co. Mayo. She died date unknown.

It's possible Mary died as an infant as another daughter named Mary was born the following year to John and Lizzie.
  48 F vi
Mary Elizabeth (Sr. Mary Walter) MCDONNELL was born 7 Apr 1904 in prob. Corgarriff, Kilmovee, Co. Mayo. She died 1981.

Sr. Mary Walter was a member of the Sisters of Charity order in Dublin.
  49 F vii
Emma MCDONNELL was born 11 May 1910 in prob. Corgarriff, Kilmovee, Co. Mayo. She died 2 May 1982 in Dublin and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

Emma was a matron in Clongowes College and in St. Vincent's Hospital (there's a library named after her in St. Vincent's). She never married. She and her sisters, Annie and Eva, lived together in a house on Morehampton Road, Dublin.
  50 F viii Eva MCDONNELL

10. Cormac GORDON (Anne FOLEY , Michael? ) was born 26 Feb 1870 in Kilgarriff, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon. He died 13 Sep 1939 in Kilgarriff, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon and was buried 15 Sep 1939 in Fairymount Cemetery.

Cormac ran the Gordon family farm in Kilgarriff.

Cormac married Mary MORAHAN, daughter of Owen MORAHAN and Margaret O'HARA, on 7 Feb 1906 in Jamestown, Co. Leitrim. Mary was born Aug 1877 in Cloonfeacle, Kiltoghert, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim and was christened 7 Aug 1877 in Kiltoghert, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. She died 20 Jan 1932 in Dublin and was buried in Fairymount Cemetery, Co. Roscommon.

Sponsors at Mary's baptism were John Morahan and Jane Murray.

Witnesses to Mary's marriage to Cormac Gordon were John Gordon and Belinda Morahan. Presumably Belinda was Mary's sister, Linda.  

Mary died in hospital in Dublin following complications from an operation carried out at either a Dublin hospital or the hospital in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.

They had the following children:

  51 F i
Kathleen (Sr. Teresa Mary) GORDON was born 24 Nov 1906 in Kilgarriff, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon. She died Nov 1989 in Dublin.

Kathleen was a teacher. At the age of about 30, after she had seen to the education of her youngest siblings, she entered the convent of the Sisters of Charity.
+ 52 F ii Josephine (Jo) GORDON was born 18 May 1908 and died Jun 1985.
  53 F iii Emma GORDON
+ 54 F iv Linda GORDON was born Jul 1912 and died 11 Aug 1986.
+ 55 M v Thomas (Tom) GORDON was born 9 Jul 1914 and died 28 Apr 2001.
  56 F vi
Irene (Sr. Austin Peter) GORDON was born 1916 in Kilgarriff, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon. She died 1987 in Dublin.

Irene was a member of the Sisters of Charity order.
+ 57 M vii Patrick (Paddy) GORDON was born 6 Jul 1919 and died 9 Jan 1984.
+ 58 M viii Cormac GORDON

14. Thomas (Tom) GORDON (Anne FOLEY , Michael? ) was born 19 Jan 1877 in Kilgarriff, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon. He died 1946 in Liverpool.

It's believed that Tom ran a grocery store in the Liverpool area.

Thomas married Margaret 'UNKNOWN' in Liverpool. Margaret was born in England.

They had the following children:

+ 59 F i Winnie GORDON
  60 M ii Raymond GORDON
  61 M iii Joe GORDON
  62 M iv Tommy GORDON
  63 M v Herbert GORDON

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