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Timothy Francis, born 25 February 1905 at Magazine Rd, Cork was the ninth child of Mary B. (O’/Callaghan) and George DAVIS and their fifth to survive infancy.  Timothy was named after his grandfather, Timothy O’/Callaghan, but was known as Ted. Ted was a clerk for Irish Dunlop stores. (The Dunlop tyre factory in Cork closed inContinue reading “Timothy Francis ‘Ted’ DAVIS”

Veronica Frances, known as ‘V’, was born on 23 June 1902 at Magazine Rd., Cork.  She was the eighth child of Mary B. (O’/Callaghan) and George DAVIS, and the fourth to survive infancy. V did not marry.[1] Veronica played cello and it’s believed she may also have taught it. Veronica spent some time in NewContinue reading “Veronica Frances DAVIS”

Margaret Francis, known as Madge, born 10 November 1899 on Magazine Rd, Rural No. 2 District, Cork was the seventh child of Mary B. (O’/Callaghan) and George DAVIS and the third to survive infancy. Madge did not marry and was not known to have had a boyfriend.[1] Madge was a tailoress / seamstress and workedContinue reading “Margaret Francis ‘Madge’ DAVIS”

George, born 27 August 1897 at 2 Barry’s Walk, Cork was the first of Mary B. (O’/Callaghan) and George DAVIS’s sons to survive infancy. George left Ireland aged about 15, according to his grandsons. This would have likely been after his father George’s death. He went to south Wales and into mining. Known as “LongContinue reading “George Francis DAVIS”

Mary B., ‘Mollie’ born 20 November 1895 at Nile St., Cork (now part of Sheares St. and the N22) was the first of Mary B. (O’/Callaghan) and George DAVIS’s children to survive infancy. Mary Bridget Davis is my grandmother. Mary was almost 17 years old when her father George died and likely assisted her motherContinue reading “Mary Bridget (Davis) HYLAND”

Son John’s family Daughter Kate’s family (and siblings Maria and the first George) Son George’s family (and sibling Rachel) Daughter Greta’s family (and siblings Mary and the first James) Son James’s family

Margaret (Davis) and James WADDEN/WADDING’s youngest daughter Eileen (b. 13 Feb 1898) married Michael CROSBIE in 1919.  They married on the same day as Eileen’s older sister Margaret ‘Greta’. At the time of marriage Eileen was a dressmaker like her oldest sister Kate. Michael was a fitter. I believe they had the following children [1]:Continue reading “Eileen (Wadding) CROSBIE”

Margaret (Davis) and James WADDEN/WADDING’s youngest son was the second James (b.22 July 1895). He was known as ‘Jim’[1] James, a fitter, emigrated to the USA in 1914, joining his older sisters Maria and Rachel in Alleghany. James registered for WW1 as a 21 year old. We can see from his registration document that heContinue reading “James WADDING”

Margaret (Davis) and James WADDEN/WADDING’s fourth daughter Margaret Mary (b. 15 June 1891) married Robert ROCHE, a sailor in a lightship, in Wexford in 1919.  She was known as Greta. Greta and her youngest sister Eileen married on the same day in 1919, presumably having waited for their men to return from WW1. A RobertContinue reading “Margaret Mary ‘Greta’ (Wadding) ROCHE”

Margaret (Davis) and James WADDEN/WADDING’s third daughter was Rachel Jane (b.2 August 1889).  [1] Rachel was initially a dressmaker, as recorded in the 1901 Irish census. She emigrated to the US in 1906, sailing third class from Liverpool, to join her sister Maria. Like Maria, Rachel went into service. In April 1910 Rachel was workingContinue reading “Rachel Jane WADDING”