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Miscellaneous Rahillys and O'Rahillys

Rahilly of Tullig, Killarney par, Co.Kerry

[King, 1910] said Rahilly of Tullig are somehow related to our family.
[P102/207(7)] said Rahilly of Tullig might descend from Tom son of Fionn, but did not really know.

[Griffiths Valuation, 1852] lists Michael Rahilly and John Rahilly as co-occupying 52 acres (with two houses) in Tullig, leased from Rev. Richard Herbert.
John Rahilly,
farmer, of Tullig, Killarney par, Co.Kerry, illiterate.
Listed as "cottier" (subsistence peasant farmer) at his son's marriage.
He mar Catherine Daly [born 1838 or 1839, Co.Kerry, illiterate].
He died pre-1901.
Catherine is listed in 1901 census as widow, farmer, living with son at Tullig.
She would be "Kate Rahilly of Tullig" listed among living families in [King].
She is listed in 1911 census as widow, living with married son at Tullig.
John and Catherine had issue:
1. Timothy Rahilly,
  born 12 Aug 1868, Tullig [GROI],
  living at Tullig with widowed mother in 1901 census,
  listed as "cottier", Tullig, at mar,
  mar 16 Feb 1911, Killorglin RC church [GROI] to Hannah Lynch [Johannah, born 1882, Co.Kerry, dau of Denis Lynch, cottier],
  she is listed as "housekeeper", living "Tullig, Killorglin" at mar,
  confusingly there is a Tullig in Killorglin parish (see map),
  they are both living at Tullig, Killarney par, with his mother in census 1911, he is listed as "farmer".
2. (dau) Rahilly,
  mar --- Sullivan,
  they possibly both died pre-1901 since their children are listed as living with their grandmother Catherine Rahilly (but without their parents) at Tullig in 1901 census,
  had issue:
  1. Mary Sullivan, born 1895, Co.Kerry, at Tullig in 1901 census, not there in 1911 census.
  2. John Sullivan, born 1897, Co.Kerry, at Tullig in 1901 and 1911 census.
  3. Patrick Sullivan, born 1899, Co.Kerry, at Tullig in 1901 and 1911 census.
John Rahilly,
born 1855 or 1856, Co.Kerry.
Listed in 1901 census as "farm servant", unmarried, living with the Catherine Rahilly family at Tullig. Though not listed as relation of them.
Listed in 1911 census as "servant", labourer, unmarried, living with the Daly family (must be relations of Catherine Rahilly) at Tullig.

Tullig, Killarney par, Co.Kerry, on 1829 to 1842 map.

Killarney RC parish, Co.Kerry

John Rahilly,
mar Margaret Fitzgerald, of Killarney,
had issue:
1. Denis Rahilly, bapt 20 Mar 1793 [Killarney RC par records].
Cornelius Rahilly,
mar 28 Apr 1804 [Killarney RC par records] to Joanna Leary(?),
address (of wife?) at mar is given as Gaulagullapac(?).
Michael Rahilly,
mar Joanna Hargan(?),
listed as of Ballycasheen, Killarney par, at dau's bapt 1807,
had issue:
1. Juliana Rahilly,
  bapt 20 Apr 1807 [Killarney RC par records], sp James Fitzgerald(?) and Eliza Griffin.
Eugene Rahilly,
mar Johanna Rahilly,
had issue:
1. Honora Rahilly,
  bapt 5 May 1807 [Killarney RC par records].
Patrick(?) Rahilly,
mar Juliana Connell,
listed as of Knock(?) at dau's bapt 1807,
had issue:
1. Joanna Rahilly,
  bapt (4th to 8th) July 1807 [Killarney RC par records], sponsors illegible.
Patrick Rahilly,
mar Elizabeth Casey, of Killarney,
had issue:
1. Patrick Rahilly,
  bapt 17 Mar 1808 [Killarney RC par records].
Michael Rahilly,
mar Eliza Griffin, of Ballyeasheen,
had issue:
1. Fidiana Rahilly,
  bapt 20 Apr 1808 [Killarney RC par records].

Killeentierna RC parish, Co.Kerry

Killeentierna, some distance N of Killarney (see map)

Dennis Rahilly,
mar J. McEllistrum,
had issue:
1. Julia Rahilly,
  bapt 15 Jan 1805 [Killeentierna RC par records],
  sp Tim Galvin and Joan Rahilly.
Dan Rahilly,
mar Eln. Fleming,
had issue:
1. Nora Rahilly,
  bapt 19 Aug 1805 [Killeentierna RC par records], sp Denis Lalor and J. McEllistrum.
2. Mary Rahilly,
  bapt 25 May 1808 [Killeentierna RC par records], sp William Gibbons and N. McElligott.
Denis Rahilly,
mar 1804 [Killeentierna RC par records], wit Denis Rahilly and Daniel Murphy,
to Julia Rahilly,
listed as of Bannaglana [unidentified] at son's bapt 1826,
had issue:
1. Denis Rahilly,
  bapt 28 Jan 1826 [Killeentierna RC par records],
  sp Denis Rahilly and Mary Rahilly.

Other Co.Kerry

Cornelius Rahilly,
mar Mary Healy [of Tralee],
had issue:
1. Margaret Rahilly, bapt 18 May 1807 [Tralee par records].
Daniel Rahilly,
of "Drummartin" [unidentified],
mar Margaret Phelan,
had issue:
1. Mary Rahilly, bapt 5 Oct 1807 [Causeway par records].

Rahilly of New Jersey

This family apparently had a tradition that they are related to The O'Rahilly.
The family spelt the name "Rahilly".
It is spelt "Rahilley" on Michael Rahilly's grave, but that is thought to be an error.

Note that this Michael Rahilly has been repeatedly confused with Dr. Michael Joseph Rahilly of Ballylongford (baptised 27 Jan 1838). There is no evidence these Rahillys are from Ballylongford. There is no known date of birth/baptism for this Michael. And no middle name is known for him.

Richard Spence's family tree:

Michael Rahilly in Spence-Rahilly-Hortop-Swain family tree on ancestry.com.
Michael Rahilly in old family tree. He is confused here with Dr. Michael Joseph Rahilly.

Michael Rahilly in family tree of Mary Theresa Jeffries.

Michael Rahilly's grave, Allentown, New Jersey.
See full size. From findagrave.

Richard Rahilly,
born 1804, Ireland [according to 1860 census],
mar Catherine Gillmer [according to son's death cert],
emigrated to USA,
see entry in 1860 US census, he and his son and son's wife are living in Plumsted Township, Ocean County, New Jersey,
he is listed as "day labourer",
had issue:
1. Michael Rahilly,
  born 1840 [according to 1860 census],
  or born 1841 [1870 census] or 1837 [1880 census] or 1838 [grave, death record],
  born Ireland [census],
  emigrated to USA,
  he might be "Michael Rahilley", age 10, who is listed with his siblings as arriving in Baltimore on 14 June 1850 on the ship Harkaway from Ireland (via Liverpool),
  or he might be Michael Rahilly, age 10, listed as arriving in New York on 10 June 1851 on the ship Stambone from Tralee, Co.Kerry,
  mar 19 Nov 1859, St.Mary's RC Church, Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, to Margaret Martin [born 1839 or 1841 or 1837, Ireland],
  they are listed with his father at Plumsted Township in 1860 US census, Michael is "day labourer",
  see entry in 1870 US census, living Plumsted Township, he is "lot farmer",
  see entry in 1880 US census, living Plumsted Township, he is "labourer",
  Michael is listed as farmer at death,
  he died 3 Aug 1889, Plumsted Township, New Jersey,
  bur St John's RC Cemetery, off Main St, Allentown, Monmouth County, New Jersey (see satellite view),
  see findagrave, spelt "Rahilley" on grave, but that is thought to be an error,
  Margaret died 1917,
  bur St John's RC Cemetery, Allentown,
  ancestors of:
  1. Richard Spence,
    researching family tree.
  and also ancestors of:
  1. Mary Theresa Jeffries,
    researching family tree.

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