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Thomas Cody was born 25 May 1820 in Ballyhad to Richard Cody and Bridget Rice. His godparents were Thomas Kelly and Mary Rice. He had at least one sibling, Margaret. Thomas learnt the blacksmith trade and worked in a forge on his land in Ballyhad.
Thomas married his neighbour Emily Myson on 12 Mar 1846. At the time, Emily was pregnant. A few short months later on 28 July 1846, she gave birth to a daughter, Mary Anne.
Children of Thomas and Emily
Mary Anne 30 July 1846 Godparents- Edward Megan and Catherine Byrne
Ellen 27 Feb 1848 Godparents- Laurence Byrne and Teresa Cullen
John 23 Dec 1849 Godparents- George Megan and Elizabeth Moore
William 10 Oct 1851 Godparents- Thomas and Elizabeth Byrne
Emily 10 Jul 1853 Godparents- James Kelly and Lucy Cullen
Catherine 1 Feb 1856 Godparents- Martin and Hannah Kelly
Elizabeth 29 Jan 1858 Godparents- Patrick Kelly and Catherine Rice
Catherine 26 Oct 1859 Godparents- Thomas and Elizabeth Kelly
Edward 7 Aug 1861 Godparents- Edward Megan and Mary Moore
George 11 Apr 1863 Godparents- John and Ellen Cody
Bridget 13 Apr 1865 Godparents- Thomas and Anne Caulfield
Rosanna 18 Oct 1867 Godparents- Gerard Byrne and Emily Cody
Thomas appears in Griffiths Valuation in Ballyhad, lower, renting 12 acres for his house and forge and a further one acre of land. He rented this from Reverend William Walker, who in turn rented it from the Earl of Meath. Thomas lived at house 3 in Ballyhad.
Thomas died 11 Mar 1880 of heart disease in his home, witnessed by his daughter Lizzie.
| Additional Information | ||
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| Date of Birth | 25th May 1820 | |
| Date of Death | 1st Mar 1880 | VIEW SOURCE |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | Richard Cody | |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Bridget Rice | |
| Townland born | Ballyhad | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Emily Myson | |
| Place & Date of Marriage | 12 Mar 1846, Rathdrum Church | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith | |
| Number of Children | 12 | |
