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Michael Hickie

Mary Hanrahan.
Michael Hickie, born c.1838, Pulleen,
farmer, of Pulleen, E of Ballylongford, Co.Kerry,
mar 11th Feb 1871, NOT Jan, Ballylongford, Co.Kerry [GROI]
to Mary Hanrahan [Margaret Mary, born Leanamore, Aghavallen par, SE of Ballylongford, dau of Cornelius Hanrahan, farmer, of Leanamore, and his wife Mary Culhane],
lived Pulleen,
lost his farm, the story is that he took a loan out on the farm to help his best friend get to the US, he never heard from him again and was not paid back, lost the farm,
he worked as Master of the Workhouse in Listowel, he was a schoolmaster for the children of the poor in the Workhouse,
later lived Ballybunion, Co.Kerry,
his wealthy son-in-law Edward Wren built a house for him in Ballybunion (post-c.1897), "The Cliff House", Cliff Road, N side of Ballybunion, overlooking the beach,
Cliff Road is the road running N out of Ballybunion, Cliff House was at the point where it becomes the Doon Road heading towards Ballylongford,
he died 12 Jan 1901, Co.Kerry, age c.62 yrs,
she died 15 July 1925, Co.Kerry,
both bur nr Ballylongford,
had issue:


  1. David Joseph Hickie,
    must be after paternal grandfather, born c.1872,
    became a vet,
    died Sept 1899, apparently NOT 1898, of "consumption" (TB), or pneumonia, age c.27 yrs.

  2. Cornelius Hickie, must be after maternal grandfather.


  3. Josephine Hickie,
    Mary Josephine, born 28 May 1876, Co.Kerry, think NOT 1874,
    emig to US 1896,
    went to live as boarder with "Hickey" family in Brooklyn, NYC (possibly cousins, same family as Michael's future wife),
    she fell in love with one of the Hickey boys but his mother broke it up, think sent her to other Hickeys in Philadelphia,
    mar 1898 to Edward Wren [born Sept 1849] and had issue.


  4. John Hickie, born c.1876.


  5. Michael Hickie,
    Michael Patrick, twin with Elizabeth, born 10 Mar 1878, Listowel, Co.Kerry, think NOT 1876,
    emig to US 1899,
    went to live as boarder with same Hickey family in Brooklyn, NYC, that his sister Josephine had boarded with,
    he stayed in touch with these Hickeys for years, and years later he would marry one of this Hickey family,
    he went into the clothing business, at one point worked for his brother-in-law Edward Wren (pre-1917),
    mar 3 Nov 1920 in New York City, USA, to Anne Margaret Hickey [Nan, Nancy, poss. Anna, born 15 Jan 1889 in Philadelphia, dau of William Hickey],
    she was from same Hickey family as the boarding house, these Hickeys are possibly cousins of the Hickies,
    he opened his own interior decorating business in 1920s,
    he went bankrupt in Depression (1930s), very hard times, he had to take a job digging ditches,
    Nan got a job teaching,
    they lived Yonkers, NY state,
    they were in touch with their cousins the Dowlings,
    he died 10 Sep 1948, age 70 yrs,
    she died 5 Sep 1962, age 73 yrs,
    had issue:

    1. Moira Hickie, born 24 June 1922,
      mar Al Formato [Alfred],
      she did some work on family tree in 1950s,
      he died 1959,
      she died 1989 in Los Altos, California, age 67 yrs,
      had issue:

      1. Joanne Formato, mar Brian Schnuckel and had issue:
        1. Gregory Brian Schnuckel.
        2. Lauren Anne Schnuckel.
        3. Michael Andrew Schnuckel.

    2. Joan Hickie, born 28 June 1923,
      mar Al Freitas,
      had issue:

      1. Joan Freitas, mar Brian Heikenen.
      2. Michael Freitas, mar Natalie Sibert.

    3. David Hickie,
      David Michael, born 16 July 1924,
      USAF pilot in WW2, flew Douglas DC-3s,
      "wound up surviving a crash in the mountains of India somewhere, being rescued by natives" [David Hickie],
      never married,
      died c.1993, age c.69 yrs.


  6. Elizabeth Hickie, think NOT Elisabeth,
    twin with Michael, born 10 Mar 1878, Listowel, Co.Kerry, think NOT 1876,
    mar 1900 to Joseph Costello [Joe],
    lived Ballybunion, Co.Kerry,
    she died 3 Jan 1949 in Ireland, age 70 yrs,
    had issue:

    1. May Costello, born c.1903,
      or poss. Mai or Mae,
      "Mai J." on grave,
      mar Jack O'Mara and had issue.

    2. David Costello, mar to Monica Hughes and had issue:
      1. Madeline Costello.
      2. Joseph Costello.
    3. Michael Costello.
    4. Madeleine Costello.


  7. Daniel Hickie [Dan, or Donal], twin with Thomas, born c.1880,
    emig to US pre-1914,
    moved to Buffalo, NY.

  8. Thomas Hickie, twin with Daniel, born c.1880.

  9. Margaret Hickie, born c.1882,
    educ at convent school in England,
    became teacher, taught at same convent school in England,
    eventually joined the order, became nun there, "Sister Anastasia",
    the order opened a school in California, she was sent over there for a few years in the 1930s,
    this must be the Daughters of Mary and Joseph (also here),
    died Apr 1950, age c.68 yrs.


  10. Joseph Hickie, born 22 Jan 1883.


  11. Francis Hickie [Frank], born 6 Jan 1884,
    emig to US pre-1914,
    moved to California.

  12. James Hickie, born c.1886.


  13. William Hickie [Bill, Willie],
    William Ellis, NOT William T.,
    he later changed his name to "William Edward",
    born 29 Dec 1888 in Co.Kerry.


  14. Edward Hickie [Eddie],
    Patrick Edward, or Edward Patrick,
    born 27 Apr 1890 in Listowel, think NOT 1891,
    mar 6 June 1916 to Ellen McMahon [think NOT Mae, born 25 Mar 1890 in Queensland, Australia],
    lived family home, "The Cliff House", Ballybunion, Co.Kerry,
    worked in government job in Listowel, "assistant registrar", would commute from Ballybunion,
    he died 19 July 1945 in Ballybunion, Co.Kerry, age 55 yrs,
    had issue:

    1. Michael Hickie, born 24 Apr 1917.

    2. James Hickie [Jim], born 11 Oct 1918,
      mar 11 Oct 1950 to Veronica Glossop,
      died 17 December 1976, age 58 yrs,
      had issue:
      1. Iseult Mary Hickie.
      2. Siobhain Veronica Hickie.
      3. Dominic Jasper Hickie.
      4. Rebecca Hickie.
      5. Eugene Edmund Hickie.

    3. Mary Hickie [Mae], born 14 Feb 1920.

    4. Ena Hickie, born 2 Nov 1924, twin,
      mar James Powers,
      she died c.1988 in Ireland, age c.64 yrs,
      had issue:
      1. Peter Powers.
      2. Bryan Powers.
      3. Anne Marie Powers.
      4. Helen Powers.

    5. Edward Hickie, Ted, born 2 Nov 1924, twin,
      mar Olive O'Brien [born 1925],
      he sold "The Cliff House", Ballybunion, 1978,
      now "The Cliff House Hotel" (also here), new building, think old building gone,
      Cliff House Hotel is across the road from the cliffs and beach, it is on the E (inland) side of the (N-S running) coast road, not on the W (cliff) side of the road,
      had issue:
      1. Patricia Hickie, mar Seamus Danaher.
      2. John Hickie, mar ---- and had issue:
        1. 2 children, Hickie.
      3. David Hickie, mar Suzanne ---- and had issue:
        1. 2 children, Hickie.

    6. Carmel Hickie, born 15 July 1927,
      mar Frank Walker,
      had issue:
      1. Paul Walker.
      2. Aiden Walker.
      3. Tony Walker.
      4. Ted Walker.

(Left to Right): Michael Hickie (junior), Ursula Wren (born 1904, died 1920), William Hickie, Josephine Hickie.
Photo c.1915.



Josephine Hickie and her brothers.
(Left to Right): Michael Hickie (junior), Josephine Hickie, William Hickie (in US Coast Guard uniform).
Photo c.1916.
Probably at Josephine's house in Rockaway, New York.



Margaret Hickie, "Sister Anastasia".



Mary Hanrahan at The Cliff House, Ballybunion.

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