My relationship to the Herlihys

I have decided to list the little I have on my husband's Herlihy branch, gleaned by word of mouth from members, and send it off to any Herlihy researcher I discover, so that

1. It might be of use to you
2. You might let me know you are related to him sometime if you so discover

This could be inaccurate of course, as dates have not been checked, and only recent dates are at all certain.

William, of Nohoval, near Rathmore, Co Cork, Ireland, had three children that we know of: Pad (1797-1879), James Jeremiah ("Jim Jer") and John.

Pad had William, Julia, May, Lizzie and John.

We descend from James Jeremiah, who married at least three times and had 13 children, but little is known as to which mother yet, so as to which child is of which mother some of the below is a guess.

The first wife is unknown, but I think was the mother of William, who went to Chicago, and possibly Jeremiah, who went to Boston.

The second wife was Mary Cronin, and their children included Pat (17 March 1852 – 1920), who went to New Zealand, and possibly Catherine, who married Con Kelleher in 1878 and went to Seattle with him, and probably at least one other daughter, who also married seperately into the Kelleher family and ended up in Washington state in the US.

The third wife was probably my husband’s g-g-grandmother, Joanna Lynch. They had children at least James (1861-1938), who went to London.

John married Mary Riordan, and had at least William and Nora.

Pad’s William had at least Katie (1875- ) and Maggie. Pad’s Julia married a Clare. Pad’s John had Brendan, Nora, Bob, Maggie and Molly.

James Jeremiah’s William (To Chicago) had Frank J. (ca 1880), Joseph, Charles and possible 4 other siblings. James Jeremiah’s and Mary Cronin’s Pat (to New Zealand) married twice: first wife’s name unknown, second wife was Bridget Stackpoole (ca 2 Feb 1868-1948). The Catherine who married Con Kelleher (or maybe this is confused by the possible second Kelleher family) had Kathleen (?-ca 1999) (who married a policeman Pendergast (?-ca 1976), who died young, so there was no issue), an unnamed girl, Con and Jack. Each of Con and Jack are reputed to have “founded a dynasty” in Washington State. James Jeremiah and Johanna Lynch’s James (in London, married to City Councillor and public figure Mary O’Leary/Leary (ca 1866-1938)) had Johanna (Jo), Ellie, Mary, Michael Patrick (11 Jan 1896-24 Dec 1965), Kathleen (Kit), Margaret (Peg), John (1900 - ) and Agnes (later Mother Bernard).

John and Mary Riordan had at least William (who married Mary Home), and Nora.

Pad’s William’s Katie married Humphrey Moynihan and they had William (d. 1975), Nora (b. 1904, had a daughter Kathleen who married a Roche). Pad’s John’s Brendan was the Head of the De La Salle in Ireland – a teaching brother. Nora married O’Connell. Bob was a priest. Maggie married a Murphy. Molly married Patrick Neylon, a quiet man from Co Clare, and they had at least a son John who became a doctor.

James Jeremiah’s William’s (To Chicago) Frank J. (ca 1880) had a big family, including Frank (who married Betty), May (who had a daughter who became a doctor and psychiatrist and married someone with a Polish surname) and possibly three other girls and possibly Mary Louise and/or Alice? We hear Charles had several girls “who had coloured nails” (interesting what jogs people’s memories!).

James Jeremiah’s and Mary Cronin’s Pat (to New Zealand) married twice: first wife’s name unknown, but they had Mary (who married a Brennen and had Margaret (b. ca 1922 m. ca 1943 to someone surname Thomas b. ca 1920), Patricia and two boys who died fairly young. Second wife was Bridget Stackpoole (ca 2 Feb 1868-1948), and they had Patrick (b. 17 Feb 1904), who was a priest at Wellinton NZ with no issue, William (b. 14 June 1907) who had no issue, and Francis Jeremiah (Frank) (b. 14 Feb 1912 and still alive here in Australia on 9^th Jan 2001 as I type this!), a St Columban missionary and priest retired and living in Essendon Australia.

James Jeremiah and Johanna Lynch’s James’s (in London, married to City Councillor and public figure Mary O’Leary/Leary (ca 1866-1938)) children turned out as follows:

Johanna (Jo) spent her early years bringing up the younger children, became a Civil Servant, never married. Lived to great age alive in 1980s.

Ellie School teacher – never married. Travelled on exchange teaching visits to Canada, USA and possibly New Zealand. Dead by the 1980s.

Michael Patrick (11 Jan 1896-24 Dec 1965), married Ethel Maisie Coveney (16 July 1896- 4 July 1982) m. 22 May 1920, had two sons James Michael Herlihy (8 April 1923 – ), and Bernard Charles (26 Dec 1925 - ), and each of these have children.

Mary married Maurice Davies, and had Michael and Moreen.

Kathleen (Kit) married C? McGough (always called Mac), had son Brendan. Both Mac and Brendan died of TB.

Margaret (Peg) unmarried, school teacher. Alive in 1980s.

John (1900 - ) m. Millicent, had sons Patrick (1934 - ) and Phillip, and each of these have children.

Agnes, Benedictine Nun – unmarried teacher (Mother Bernard).

John and Mary Riordan’s William (who married Mary Home) had John, Tim (who had Danny and Tim), Andrew and 10 more children. Nora has a grandson Finbar O’Keefe.

The last two bits I have more information on are those from

Michael Patrick and Ethel Maisie Coveney’s sons James Michael Herlihy (8 April 1923 – ) and Bernard Charles (26 Dec 1925 - ). Jim m. 6 Nov 1948 June Frances Morgan (b. 28 Nov 1928), and had Susan M (b. 18 Aug 1949 m. Stuart Begg) and Michael Laurence (b. 22 June 1951 m1. PD (Dale) McAllister (1953-17 July 1980), m2. Kay Clark, with children Sean (b. 1986) and Brett (b. 1990). Jim, Susan, Stuart, Michael, Kay, Sean, Brett are in Melbourne Australia on Jan 9, 2001. Bernie m. 12 April 1947 Kathleen Margaret Gawler (b. 16 April 1923), and had children Timothy Brendan (b. 22 Feb 1950), Sarah Kathleen (b. 21 Mar 1953) and Bridget Elizabeth (b. 29 June 1958). Tim m. 21 May 1971 Paula Ruth Tucker (b. 18 Mar 1949 – the person now writing) and they have sons Alan Maxwell (b. 14 Jul 1976) and Brian Timothy (b. 1 Jan 1978). Alan married Danielle Xerri March 2005; Brian married Lesley Chan Dec 12 2005 and they have daughter Gisele Eleanor Leia Suet-Kei born Dec 25 2006. Sarah m1. 22 Jan 1981 Zane Randall Woods (b. 7 Sept 1956), m2 7 Dec 1996 David Clark (17 Apr 1951) – no issue. Bridget m. 22 Jan 1983 Carl Douglas Read (b. 24 Oct 1946) and has son Caleb Nathaniel (b. 11 Nov 1987).

And

John (1900 - ) and Millicent’s sons. Patrick (1934 - ) m. Sybil and had David (m. Amy Heavner, with child Anna Monica), Jane (m. Michael Driscoll), Paula (m. Fred Mayland, with son Kristian Thomas). John and Millicent’s son Phillip married Jennifer, and they had Rachel, Cathrine (4 children from 3 fathers, John (b. Cain), Tyron (b. Tyrone), Mira (b. Ira), and Steven) and Anne (m. Paul James).