O’Sullivans Galway City ex Flood & Shop Streets & Claddagh – Jeremiah/Ellen/Mary 1800’s

 I am looking to trace any relatives of my great grandmother Mary Teresa Darcy Nee O’Sullivan originally from Galway city.

Mary Teresa D’Arcy Nee O’Sullivan was born to Jeremiah & Ellen O’ Sullivan Nee Connolly on The 12th February 1868.

Jeremiah’s occupation was recorded as  a Sailor on Mary’s birth cert and as a publican/grocer on later birth certs. Jerimiah’s death record has not been found.

He was present at his granddaughters birth Mary Frances Darcy birth in Fairhill Road Claddagh Jan 21st 1892.

Jeremiah passed away at sea on February 11th 1892. 

Jeremiah’s date of birth and marriage to Ellen Connolly are unknown.

Mary’s mother Ellen passed away (Tragic Canal Drowning) on August 01st 1893 in Newcastle Co. Galway at the age of 67 (Widow Wife of a Sailor). Estimated birth is circa 1826.

Ellen's mother Mary Connolly was born circa 1809 and passed away 28th November 1879 . Her death in Flood Street was witnessed by Jeremiah O'Sullivan.

Addresses associated with Jeremiah & Ellen O’Sullivan are as follows;

Shop Street Galway

Flood Street Galway

Fairhill Road Claddagh Galway

Mary Teresa Darcy was the oldest of the O’Sullivan children and she had 7 siblings; Daniel O'Sullivan,  Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Michael O'Sullivan, Ellen O’Sullivan I, Mary (Elisabeth) O’Sullivan II, Ellen O’Sullivan II and Margaret  O'Sullivan. The list below summarises the names and ages and includes relevant dates where known. It is worth noting that none of her siblings survived past their teens. Tragically three of the children died as infants, one at three years, one at five years and the second eldest Daniel at seventeen.

Birth and Passing dates are as follows

Name                                                                   Birth                                    Passing

Jeremiah O'Sullivan                                                                                        February 11th  1892                                                                                                                                           

Ellen O'Sullivan (Nee Connolly)                      Circa 1826                            August 01st 1893

Mary Teresa D'Arcy (O’Sullivan)                     February 12th 1868               April 27th 1924 (Caltra)

Daniel O'Sullivan                                               August 17th 1870                June 04th 1888

Jeremiah O'Sullivan                                          February 19th 1873             March 04th 1873

Michael O'Sullivan                                            February 19th 1873              March 02nd 1873

Ellen O’Sullivan I                                                April 12th 1874                    May 06th 1874

Mary II (Elisabeth) O'Sullivan                          August 02nd 1878                 July 25th 1883

Ellen O’Sullivan II                                               June 23rd 1880                   December 29th 1883

Margaret O’Sullivan                                          January 28th 1883               February 1st 1883  

Mary O’Sullivan married James Darcy (an RIC Officer) at the Church of Saint Nicholas on 02nd September 1885. The ceremony was witnessed by David O’Sullivan and Margaret O’Connor.

Witnesses associated with the birth Mary’s siblings include:

Thomas Kean &   Mary Connelly (Jeremiah & Michael)

Pat O’Sullivan & Mary O’Sullivan (Mary O’Sullivan II)

Patrick Loughlin & Charlotte Loughlin (Ellen O’Sullivan)

Dan Sullivan & Mary Thompson (Margaret O’Sullivan)

Kind Regards