15. Thomas Joseph TREACY (Mary CAREW , Mary ) was born 13 Apr 1881 in Murgasty, Co. Tipperary and was christened about 13 Apr 1881 in Tipperary. He died 13 Apr 1969 in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary and was buried in New Cemetery, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary.

The sponsors at Thomas's baptism was Sarah Carew, probably his aunt. There was no other sponsor listed on the baptismal record.

Thomas began his career working at a gasworks in Tipperary town; according to the 1911 census he was a "gas account collector". Prior to his marriage in 1915, he became manager of the gasworks in Carrick-on-Suir (located on the Quay). Eventually he bought the Carrick gasworks.

Thomas married Ellen O'SULLIVAN, daughter of James (Big Jim) SULLIVAN and Julia DOODY, on 12 Jan 1915 in Church of S.S. Peter And Paul, Cork. Ellen was born 24 Oct 1887 in Glynn, Mourneabbey, Co. Cork and was christened 25 Oct 1887 in Analeentha Church, Mourneabbey, Co. Cork. She died 18 Sep 1972 in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary and was buried in New Cemetery, Carrick-on-Suir.

According to information from the Mallow Heritage Centre, the sponsors at Ellen's baptism were Cornelius Sweeney and Julia Curtin. It's believed Cornelius Sweeney was a neighbour of the Sullivans and it's thought he was married to one of Caheraveelane Sullivans who were related to Ellen. A granddaughter of Cornelius would later marry Ellen's brother Denis. Julia Curtin, the second sponsor, had been a neighbour of the Sullivans when they lived in Ballyknockane. Julia would later marry Sean O'Looney; they emigrated to the United States and had 12 children. Valuable information on the Sullivan family, for which I'm very grateful, came in November 2003 from 96-year-old Patrick, known as Pats, Curtin, a nephew of Julia's who lived in Ballyknockane with one of his daughters. Sadly Pats died in September 2004.

It's thought Ellen, who was also known as Nellie, had some domestic training and subsequently became a parlour maid. I'm told she met her husband, Thomas Treacy, in Tipperary town where they were both working (Thomas worked at the gasworks in the town). Based on this information I believe I have located a 1911 census record for Ellen. An Ellen Sullivan, aged 24 (although our Ellen was actually 23 years of age at the time of the census) and born in Co. Cork, was working as a parlour maid at the home of law agent George Hugh Chetwood Townsend in Cordangan, just a couple of miles south of Tipperary town. It was a large house and, along with Ellen, six other servants are listed.

However according to Ellen's marriage certificate, her residence at the time (January 1915) was Lavitt's Quay, Cork but it's not known how she came to live in Cork after apparently having met Thomas. She did have an uncle, Mike Doody, who was living on Lavitt's Quay at the time of the 1911 census. Perhaps he was still there in 1911 and she was staying with him or working for him?

Ellen - or perhaps Thomas, her husband - was somehow related to a Hewitt family which included Patrick (1897-1979), a Holy Ghost priest who did missionary work in Tanganyika (now part of Tanzania), his brother James (1900-1974), a Holy Ghost brother who worked at Blackrock College in Dublin as a ground staff supervisor, and their sister Biddy who married a J.J. Healy and lived in Carrick-on-Suir. Other relatives of Ellen or Thomas included a couple who lived on or near Flamborough Head in Yorkshire in the 1940s. All we know of this couple is that the husband was in the merchant navy. Further information would be most welcome.   

17. Edmond (Ned) CAREW (Daniel CAREW , Mary ) was born about 1897 in Soloheadbeg, Co. Tipperary. He died possibly 28 Jun 1974 in possibly Soloheadbeg, Co. Tipperary.

In the 1901 census Ned is listed, aged three, with the family of his aunt Catherine Ryan in Gortanerrig, Soloheadbeg. Presumably he was visiting at the time. Catherine was probably a sister of Ned's mother, Mary Coffey.

Ned was a farmer and lived in Soloheadbeg all his life. A death notice was located in online newspaper (Sunday Independent) archives for an Edmond Carew of Soloheadbeg who died at his residence on 28 June 1974. I believe this notice refers to our Ned above.

Note: It seems that by the time Ned and his siblings had reached adulthood, the family's surname had begun to evolve from 'Carew' into 'Carey'.

Edmond married Catherine FAHEY about 1932. Catherine was born in Crossayle, Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary. She died date unknown.

18. Maria (Mary Ann) CAREW (Daniel CAREW , Mary ) was born about 1900 in Soloheadbeg, Co. Tipperary. She died 1981.

Maria married John (Jack) HUGHES. John was born about 1893 in probably Monemore, Solohead, Co. Tipperary. He died 1983.

John was from Monemore, Solohead.

19. Elena (Lena) CAREW (Daniel CAREW , Mary ) was born about 1901 in Soloheadbeg, Co. Tipperary. She died date unknown.

In the 1911 census return for the Carey household, Lena's name is given as 'Elena'.

Elena married Michael RYAN. Michael was born in probably Emly, Co. Tipperary. He died date unknown.

Michael was from Boro Road, Emly, Tipperary.

21. Alice Frances MONAHAN (Sarah Agnes CAREW , Mary ) was born 11 Oct 1887 in Duncannon, Co. Wexford. She died 9 May 1915 and was buried in Co. Tipperary.

Alice lived in Duncannon, Co. Wexford. She died shortly after the birth of her daughter, Harriet.

Alice married John MOYNIHAN in 1914 in Duncannon, Co. Wexford. John died date unknown.

It's believed John was an RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) police inspector in Duncannon, Co. Wexford.

22. Patrick Joseph MONAHAN (Sarah Agnes CAREW , Mary ) was born 23 Apr 1890 in Duncannon, Co. Wexford. He died 10 Aug 1942 in the Bronx, New York.

There's an Ellis Island record for a Patrick: he arrived in New York  on October 27, 1912, aged 22 having sailed on the 'Carmania' from Liverpool. His occupation is given as "telephone operator" and his contact name is given as Martin Monahan, his uncle, of 500 3rd Avenue, New York.

It's thought Patrick went to the United States as an athlete, sponsored by a brewery in New York. According to his World War I registration card - every male of military age was required to fill one in - he was working as a bartender in 1917 in what looks like the "Opper Copper" at 320 Broadway in New York and lived at what appears to be 264 West 21st St. The card also tells us he was 5' 10" in height, of medium build, had grey eyes and brown hair.

The 1920 census tells us he and his family were living at 989 Amsterdam Avenue in New York (unfortunately his occupation on the census return is illegible). By the time of the 1930 census he and the family were living at 190 Pennyfield Avenue in the Bronx and Patrick was working as a detective in the police force.

Patrick married Nora BURKE on 18 May 1914 in probably New York. Nora was born about 1891 in Co. Galway. She died 18 Aug 1959 in New York.

25. Martin MONAHAN (Sarah Agnes CAREW , Mary ) was born about 1898 in Duncannon, Co. Wexford. He died in probably New York.

Ellis Island records show that Martin arrived in New York on 22 May 1922, aged 23 and single, having sailed on the "Adriatic" from Liverpool. According to the ship manifest, he was a labourer and was joining his brother Patrick who lived at 989 Amsterdam Avenue in New York.  

Note: There's a record in the Social Security Death Index for a Martin Monahan who was born on 25th February 1899. This has been checked out but it's NOT our Martin.

Martin married (1) 'UNKNOWN' (possibly Kitty HARNETT?) after 1922. 'UNKNOWN' (possibly Kitty HARNETT?) was born in possibly Athea, Co. Limerick. She died before 1955 in probably New York.

I was originally told that Martin's first wife came from Athea, Co. Limerick. I later discovered that a Kitty Harnett from Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, less than 10 miles from Athea, married a Mr. Monahan sometime around the 1940s, had a family and lived in New York. Could 'unknown' above be Kitty Harnett? It's known that Kitty had a brother who became a priest (possibly named Dan) and a sister named Hannie who married a Jack Sheahan or Sheehan. Hannie and her husband lived in Athea and had a family, including two daughters, Mary (c.1923-1993) who never married and Bridie (c.1930-2009) who married Jack Stackpoole.

26. Patricia Harriet (Harriet) MONAHAN "Harriet" (Sarah Agnes CAREW , Mary ) was born 25 Jun 1902 in Duncannon, Co. Wexford. She died date unknown.

Harriet married William BARRETT in 1925 in Duncannon, Co. Wexford. William was born in Youghal, Co. Cork. He died date unknown.

William was a builder.