Alanna,


My name is Mark sheedy and live in the state of Pennsylvania (America). I have been working on my families genealogy for years. My brother Peter was in Ireland on business a couple of weeks ago and stopped by St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s church to follow up on information that I had provided to him about our family. Unfortunately, you were not available at that time. I would appreciate an information you could add to my research.


My research has reviled that Michael O’Brien and Catherine O’Brien had a son named Oliver O’Brien. He was born on February 03, 1835. The parish is listed as Cahir Parish, in the county Tipperary. The sponsor was Mary Walsh.


Oliver married ??? and had a daughter Hanora O’Brien born about 1854. Hanora O’Brien married Michael Sheedy (1852 - 1898) on February 7, 1875. He was a Black Smith and she was a Servant. Her mother was listed as a Thatcher. Witnesses to their marrage were James Walsh and Mary Hanley. They were married in R.C. of St. Mary’s Ballingaddy. Michael Sheedy and Hannora O’Brien Sheedy had 9 children.
Mary Sheedy Casey February 22, 1876. Quarry Hill, Kilmallock. - Married Michael Casey. Moved to New York.
Bridget Sheedy July 2, 1877. Stone Road, Kilamallock.
Catherine Sheedy October 20, 1879
Anna Sheedy July 2, 1881
Michael Joseph Sheedy September 19, 1883, Moved to United States and settled in Stoneham Massachusetts. Died March 1953.
William Sheedy November 11, 1885 (My grandfather). Moved to the United States and settled in Medford Massachusetts. Died 1976.
Ellen Sheedy July 13, 1888
Joseph Sheedy August 7, 1891
Oliver Sheedy September 20, 1896. Died January 26, 1899


Her husband Michael died on March 23, 1898.


Alanna, this information was gathered over years of research. I hope that you can fill in the blanks for me. The biggest question for me is “When was Hanora born and when did she die?” She was in the 1901 Census Record. House number 121 Kilmallock Town Kilmallock. Her occupation was listed as a Shopkeeper.


I hope this information will help trigger a few memories in Kilmallock. Any information you can provide is invaluable! This Genealogy research is very exciting and frustrating at the same time. The best part is making friends along the way.


Thanks for all that you do,


Mark Sheedy