Hi Jude
Irish genealogy is a frustrating pursuit!!
I couldn't find any of John, Ellen & Patrick I'm afraid on www.rootsireland.ie/
However, interestingly the Curtises & McMahons were still marrying in the 1880's in Ennis:
Name:Elizabeth CurtisDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:04-Apr-1873Address:Lysaghts LaneParish/District:ENNISGender:FemaleCountyCo. Clare
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Patrick CurtisMother:Susan McMahonOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John KennedySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Noonan
Name:Anne CurtisDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:19-May-1875Address:McInerneys LaneParish/District:ENNISGender:FemaleCountyCo. Clare
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Patrick CurtisMother:Susan McMahonOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Thomas CurtisSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Susan O Leary
Name:Christopher CurtisDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:17-Dec-1877Address:MillstreetParish/District:ENNISGender:MaleCountyCo. Clare
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Patrick CurtisMother:Susan McMahonOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Joseph KennedySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Noonan
No Curtises in Clare in the Irish phone book I'm afraid.
Col