DESCENDANTS OF John SHANAHAN (to contribute information, please email Helen@HelensFamilyTrees.com)

Second Generation

3. Mary SHANAHAN (John ) was born about 1844 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died between 30 Mar 1901 and 2 Apr 1911.

Mary married William (Bill) COLLINS, son of Michael COLLINS and Bridget O'CONNOR, on 12 Feb 1861 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. William was born about 22 Jan 1830 in Ahalahana, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 24 Jan 1830 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died between 30 Mar 1901 and 2 Apr 1911.

Mary and Bill lived in the townland of Ahalahana, Moyvane.

Marriage Notes:

Witnesses were John Stack and Richard Collins.

William and Mary had the following children:

  11 F i
Bridget COLLINS was born about 25 Apr 1862 in Ahalahana, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 27 Apr 1862 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 1866.

Baptismal sponsors were Edmund Hudson and Ellen McElligott. It appears Bridget died as a child as Bill and Mary had another daughter four years later whom they named Bridget.

Bridget died as a child.
  12 M ii
Michael (Mike) COLLINS was born about 26 Aug 1863 in Ahalahana, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 28 Aug 1863 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Mike's baptismal sponsor was Margaret Sullivan. His mother's name appears as Margaret rather than Mary on his baptismal record (on www.irishgenealogy.ie).

Mike never married.
+ 13 F iii Bridget (Bridie) COLLINS was born about 14 Sep 1866.
+ 14 F iv Mary COLLINS was born about 14 Sep 1866 and died between about 1907 and 1911.
  15 M v
John COLLINS was born about 24 Aug 1869 in probably Ahalahana, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 26 Aug 1869. He died 1936 in Melbourne, Australia.

Baptismal sponsors were Richard Shanahan and Bridget Shanahan.

John was ordained a priest on 25 June 1893 and ministered in Melbourne.
+ 16 M vi Jeremiah (Jer) COLLINS was born 8 Dec 1872 and died 2 Oct 1949.
  17 M vii
Martin COLLINS was born in Ahalahana, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died in probably Australia.

Martin emigrated to Australia.
       
Martin married 'UNKNOWN'. 'UNKNOWN' died date unknown.

Martin and his wife had no children.
  18 M viii
Richard COLLINS died in probably Australia.

Richard emigrated to Australia.
  19 M ix
William COLLINS was born in Ahalahana, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died date unknown.
+ 20 F x Ellen (Ellie) COLLINS was born about 22 Jun 1884.

4. Richard SHANAHAN (John ) was born about 1848 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 3 Apr 1924 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Richard farmed in Kilbaha West. According to his death certificate, he died of "influenza, bronco-pneumonia".

Richard married Catherine (Katie) NOLAN, daughter of Joseph NOLAN and Catherine HEALY, on 23 Feb 1889 in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry. Catherine was born about 2 Mar 1867 in Lenamore, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry and was christened 4 Mar 1867 in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry. She died 16 Oct 1904 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Katie's baptismal sponsors were Philip Healy and Jane Healy.

Katie was only 37 years of age when she died. According to her death certificate, the cause of death was "phthisis", which is a wasting disease of which tuberculosis is a form. She had been ill for a year.

Marriage Notes:

Witnesses to the marriage of Richard and Katie were John Shanahan and Catherine Nolan.

Richard and Catherine had the following children:

+ 21 F i Catherine (Babe) SHANAHAN was born 10 Nov 1891 and died 24 Jan 1986.
+ 22 F ii Ellen (Ellie) SHANAHAN was born 4 Aug 1893 and died 19 Apr 1991.
+ 23 F iii Bridget SHANAHAN was born 7 Apr 1895 and died 4 Feb 1949.
+ 24 M iv John (Jack) R. SHANAHAN was born 20 Oct 1896 and died 19 May 1974.
  25 M v
Joseph SHANAHAN was born 20 Dec 1897 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 23 Dec 1897 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died young.

Joseph's baptismal sponsors were Maurice Healy and Mary Healy.

It's thought Joseph may have been born disabled. He died young.

5. James SHANAHAN (John ) was born about 18 Aug 1849 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 20 Aug 1849 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died before 15 Feb 1896 in probably Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Sponsors at James's baptism were Thomas Woulfe and Bridget Woulfe. The name of James's mother is given as Margaret on his baptismal certificate.

If James was, as we believe, married to Bridget Ahern, then we know he died before 15 Feb 1896 bcause that was the date that Bridget remarried (her second husband was Daniel Shine of Kilbaha).

James married Bridget AHERN (caution: not verified) about 1890 in probably Co. Limerick. Bridget was born about 1865 in Co. Limerick.

I'm not entirely certain that our James Shanahan, son of John Shanahan and Mary Woulfe of Kilbaha, married Bridget, hence the caution. However we do know that Bridget married a James Shanahan of Kilbaha, and since our James appears to have been the only James Shanahan of a similar age to Bridget living in Kilbaha around this time, I'm assuming that Bridget was married to our James.

They had the following children:

  26 F i
Mary (Mollie) SHANAHAN was born 9 Nov 1891 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 11 Nov 1891 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 13 Mar 1974 and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Baptismal sponsors were Patrick Ahern and Bridget Ahern.
+ 27 M ii John J. SHANAHAN was born about 1893 and died 7 Jan 1968.
  28 F iii
Bridget SHANAHAN was born 29 Jun 1895 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 1 Jul 1895 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Bridget's baptismal sponsor was [first name not recorded] Collins.

9. Bridget SHANAHAN (John ) was born about 14 Jan 1857 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 16 Jan 1857 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 1 Apr 1895 in probably Aughrim, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Sponsors at Bridget's baptism were John Shanahan and Honora McMahon.

Bridget died at the age of 38.

Bridget married John O'SULLIVAN, son of Patrick O'SULLIVAN and Catherine 'UNKNOWN', on 5 Feb 1891 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. John was born about 1856 in probably Aughrim, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 8 Oct 1898 in probably Aughrim, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

John was only 42 years of age when he died.

Marriage Notes:

Witnesses were Thomas Stack and Thomas McElligott.

John and Bridget had the following children:

+ 29 F i Catherine (Kathleen) O'SULLIVAN was born 6 Feb 1891 and died 31 May 1974.
  30 F ii
Mary Teresa O'SULLIVAN was born 26 Mar 1893 in Aughrim, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was christened 28 Mar 1893 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Baptismal sponsors were John Collins and Mary Collins.

Mary was orphaned at the age of five and she and her elder sister Kathleen were raised by their aunt Mary Collins (née Shanahan) and her husband, Bill in Ahalahana, Moyvane.
       
Mary married Patrick (Paddy) SHEEHY, son of 'unknown' SHEEHY. Patrick was born in Glenalappa, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died date unknown.

Paddy and Teresa lived in the Duagh area. Paddy was a brother of Jim, the husband of Teresa's sister Kathleen.

10. Ellen (Ellie) SHANAHAN (John ) was born 1859 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 15 Oct 1903 in probably Ballygoughlan, Glin, Co. Limerick and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Ellie was Tom's second wife, Tom's first wife, Nora (Nano) Kennelly, having died in childbirth along with the twins she was carrying.

Ellen married Thomas (Tom) STACK, son of Edmund STACK and Mary O'CONNOR / CONNOR, on 2 Feb 1884 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. Thomas was born 1855 in probably the Hill, Gortdromasillihy, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 22 Jul 1909 in probably Ballygoughlan, Glin, Co. Limerick and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Marriage Notes:

Witnesses were William Stack and Michael Sheahan.

Thomas and Ellen had the following children:

+ 31 F i Mary STACK was born 3 Jan 1885 and died 1 Feb 1966.
+ 32 M ii Edward/Edmond (Ned) STACK was born 17 Feb 1886 and died 8 Dec 1939.
  33 M iii
John STACK was born 1888 in Ballygoughlan, Glin, Co. Limerick. He died 28 Sep 1918 and was buried in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

John worked on the family farm in Ballygoughlan. He was only about 30 years of age when he died. He was unmarried.
+ 34 F iv Margaret (Babe) STACK was born about 1889 and died 2 Feb 1931.
+ 35 M v William (Bill) STACK was born 4 Feb 1890 and died 25 Aug 1929.
+ 36 M vi Thomas (Tom) STACK was born 15 Aug 1891 and died 16 Aug 1953.
  37 F vii
Hanora (Nora, Sr. Evangelist) STACK was born 25 Mar 1893 in Ballygoughlan, Glin, Co. Limerick. She died 21 Dec 1977 in possibly Listowel, Co. Kerry.

Nora was a Mercy sister, professed on 19 September 1935, and was a hospital matron in Listowel, Co. Kerry.
+ 38 M viii Richard (Dick) STACK was born 19 Aug 1894 and died 12 Jul 1961.
+ 39 M ix James (Jim) STACK was born 3 Sep 1896 and died 17 Jul 1965.
  40 M x
Patrick (Fr. Paddy) STACK was born 6 Sep 1899 in Ballygoughlan, Glin, Co. Limerick. He died 3 Mar 1984 in probably California.

Paddy was a parish priest in the San Francisco area.

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