Martin Sullivan : Short Biography

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Martin Sullivan 1842

Tulla (Clare)

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Date of Birth	1st Jan 1842
Date of Death	14th Sep 1898
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname)	Francis (Fanny) Williams
Place & Date of Marriage	18th Dec 1875 St. Luke, Cork
Number of Children	12
Names of Children	Catherine William Ann Helena Alice Winifred Henry Frances Denis Robert Martin James Percy Frederick John Arthur
Occupation	Band Master Royal Welch Fusiliers
Place of Death	Carnarvon Wales

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Do you know who Martin's parents were?

Jane Halloran Ryan

Friday 6th April 2018 01:36PM

His marriage certificate lists his father as Owen a cooper. In 1944 a Daniel Sullivan was baptised in Tulla. His parents were Owen and Kate McMahon. I do not know if this is the same family but would imagine there is a good chance.

JennyM

Saturday 7th April 2018 06:07AM

Hi JennyM:

Yes, that is possible. I noted that the transcribed version of that entry refers to the son as Dennis. However, the writing in the registers is very poor, and it is possible that it could have been Daniel.

In Slater's Directory for Tulla in 1846, Owen Sullivan is noted as a cooper. The reference is below:

http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/directories/slaters/tulla_trades.htm

In addition, there is a John Sullivan listed at Griffith's Valuation in 1855 at Entry No. 25 & 26 at page 74 of the Parish of Tulla book for Griffith's. John and Owen were used interchangeably.

http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/

There continued to be Sullivans residing in Tulla in the 1901 Census and one of the Sullivan daughters was a School Teacher. I believe that the house that they resided in was just up the street from the Tulla Courthouse.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Clare/Tulla/Tulla/1087…

This family has a grave in Tulla.

http://historicgraves.com/tulla/cl-tula-0594/grave

There are other Sullivan graves on the website. If you have any questions, please let me know. The photo of Martin is great!!

All the best,

Jane.