David Sheahan
Agnes Cashel.
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David Sheahan,
David Benjamin Sheahan,
bapt 13 Feb 1846.
He is listed as shopkeeper (his father's business),
living
Buttevant, NC Co.Cork, at marriage 1870.
He mar 1870, Buttevant par, to
Agnes Cashel [bapt 23 Apr 1842,
descendant
through
Blennerhassett
of
Edward III].
Living Buttevant at son's birth and bapt 1871.
He is "pawn-broker".
Master of Mallow workhouse:
He became
Master of
Mallow workhouse,
1 mile N of
Mallow, Co.Cork.
Family lived at Mallow workhouse.
Master's quarters were in the centre of the main accommodation block.
He sp the baptism of Kathleen Cashel
at Mallow in May 1872.
He is listed as
Master of Mallow Workhouse, living Workhouse,
at children's births and bapts 1872 to 1876.
Agnes sp the baptism of Annie Cashel
1874.
Master of Limerick workhouse:
He became Master of
Limerick workhouse,
Farranshonemore townland, Limerick city.
Family lived at the workhouse.
Children born at the workhouse.
Listed as Master of
Limerick workhouse
at children's births 1878 to 1884.
Family living at the workhouse.
Listed as Master of
Limerick workhouse
in
[Slater's Directory, 1881].
He is listed as Master, Limerick Union,
in
[Thom's]
1883 and 1884.
He is listed in
[1885 Register of Electors]
as living in master's rooms at Workhouse, Farranshonemore, Limerick.
He gave evidence in
a controversy about the death of an elderly blind woman, Margaret Bourke,
at the workhouse in Apr 1886.
Her hands were tied by a nurse
after she fell out of bed.
She was found dead with her hands tied.
Two nurses were arrested for cruelty.
See Limerick Chronicle,
6 May 1886
and (partial copy)
8 May 1886.
He was Master when
Dr. David Humphrys (later Humphreys)
was doctor at the workhouse.
(His grand-niece would marry Dr.David's son in 1929.)
He is listed as Master, Limerick Union,
in
[Ashe's Directory, 1891-92]
and
[Guy's, 1893].
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He retired pre-1901.
Daughter's death shows they lived 1 Barrington Street, Limerick, in 1901.
They are
listed
in 1901 census
at Barrington St, Limerick
(see map).
He is retired Workhouse Master.
They have 1 servant living with them.
They are
listed
in 1911 census
at 31 Frederick St, Limerick
(now O'Curry St,
see map).
He is retired Workhouse Master.
They have 1 servant living with them.
He is listed at 31 Frederick St, Limerick, in
[Guy's, 1912].
He is listed as "Retired Workhouse Master" at his wife's death.
Agnes died 17 May 1919,
at family home, 31 Frederick St, Limerick
[GROI],
age 77 yrs.
She was
bur 20 May at
Mount St. Lawrence cemetery,
Limerick.
Location: Lat. 115 Long. Yc.
David is listed as "Retired Union Master" at his death.
He died 24 Dec 1920, at his residence, 15 Barrington St, Limerick
[GROI],
age 74 yrs.
He was
bur at Mount St. Lawrence cemetery with wife.
Despite having 10 children they had no grandchildren.
Their adult daughters stayed in contact with their 1st cousin
Agnes Cashel and her family (O'Mara).
Eithne O'Mara recalled
the unmarried Sheahan daughters as ending up rather dependent on their
Cashel / O'Mara relations.
David and Agnes
had issue:
- Michael Thomas Sheahan,
would be after grandfather,
born 27 Feb 1871, Buttevant,
see birth
in
[GROI],
bapt 6 Mar 1871 [Buttevant RC par records],
sp George Cashel
and "Mrs. Sheehan".
See bapt entry
from here.
He
died of meningitis,
1 Mar 1880, age 9 yrs,
at Limerick Work House, where his father was Master.
See entry
in
[GROI].
- George William Sheahan,
would be after grandfather,
born 19 June 1872, Workhouse, Mallow.
See birth cert
from here.
And
other copy.
He was
bapt 22 June 1872 [Mallow RC par records],
sp William Henry Cashel
and Johanna Sheahan.
See bapt entry
from here.
He
died 22 July 1872, Workhouse, Mallow, age 1 month.
See death cert
from here.
There is another George.
- Cis Sheahan,
Mary Agnes, would be after grandmother
Mary Kickham,
born 13 July 1873,
Workhouse, Mallow, Co.Cork (where her father was Master)
[GROI],
bapt 17 July 1873 [Mallow RC par records],
sp Blennerhassett Cashel
and Hannah Fahey.
See bapt entry
from here.
Can't find her in 1901 census.
Living with parents in 1911 census.
She reported father's death 1920, living 15 Barrington St, Limerick.
She was
housekeeper, 39 Parnell Square
(formerly Rutland Square), Dublin.
She died unmarried, 36 Eccles St, Dublin, 16th July 1925, age 52 yrs
[grave, Glasnevin].
- David Sheahan,
would be after father,
David Joseph Sheahan,
born
3 Aug 1874,
Workhouse, Mallow, Co.Cork (where his father was Master)
[GROI],
bapt 9 Aug 1874 [Mallow RC par records],
sp William Cashel
and Mary Sheehy.
See bapt entry
from here.
Also here.
- Elizabeth Sheahan,
Bessie, Bess, "Bee",
after grandmother.
She was born Elizabeth Mary Sheahan, 5 Oct 1875,
Workhouse, Mallow, Co.Cork (where her father was Master)
[GROI].
Some sources have Elizabeth C. Sheahan.
1911 census says born Limerick but that is wrong.
She was
bapt "Eliza Mary", 10 Oct 1875 [Mallow RC par records],
sp Timothy Sheahan
and Eliza Nagle.
See bapt entry
from here.
Can't find her in 1901 census.
In 1911 census she is visiting her 1st cousin
Agnes O'Mara
and her family
in London.
She is "saleswoman" in
"millinery" business.
Not married.
She
reported mother's death 1919, living 31 Frederick St, Limerick.
She
worked in England.
After WW2
she
came to her 1st cousin
Agnes O'Mara's house
in Killiney, Co.Dublin
and stayed on.
Richard Humphreys
remembered "Cousin Bee" sewing in The Grove.
She outlived her cousin Agnes, who died at Killiney in 1958.
Bee was confined to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Rochestown Ave,
Dun Laoghaire, at time of death.
She died unmarried,
6 March 1960 [mass card] or 7 March [grave], age 84 yrs.
She was bur with her cousin Agnes in
Glasnevin.
- George Sheahan,
second George,
after grandfather,
born George Edward Sheahan,
28 Nov 1876,
Workhouse, Mallow, Co.Cork (where his father was Master)
[GROI],
bapt 3 Dec 1876 [Mallow RC par records],
sp David Sheehy and Francis Cunningham.
See bapt entry
from here.
At home in Limerick in 1901 census.
Listed as "excise officer", unmarried.
He
went to England, lost contact with the family.
He is "George Edward Sheahan", age 34, born Mallow,
listed
in
1911 UK census
as a boarder
at 17 Regent St, Lancaster,
Lancashire
(see map).
He is single, "Customs Excise Clerk".
From here.
He must be George Edward Sheahan, clerk, Catholic, born 1876,
who was admitted on 11 Jan 1923
to the Workhouse at Southwark, London.
See entry
from here.
He is listed
as an inmate in 1939
at the Little Sisters of the Poor
home for the elderly,
77 Manor Road, Stoke Newington, N London.
He is single, born 28 Nov 1876, occupation "clerk".
From 1939 England and Wales Register.
(todo) See death of George E. Sheahan,
4th qr 1953,
[GRO.UK]
age 79 (born 1874), Manchester district, 10e 60.
- Joseph Sheahan,
Joseph Patrick Sheahan,
born 15 Mar 1878,
Limerick workhouse
(where his father was now Master).
See birth
in
[GROI].
He
died of whooping cough
and bronchitis,
12 Apr 1879, age 1 yr,
at Limerick Work House, where his father was Master.
See entry
in
[GROI].
- Joseph Sheahan,
second Joseph,
born "Joseph Zavier" Sheahan,
22 Nov 1880,
Limerick workhouse,
see birth
in
[GROI],
bapt 23 Nov 1880
[St.Munchin's RC par records, Limerick city].
He died pre-1911
(according to 1911 census).
He is NOT Patrick Joseph Sheahan who
died
Limerick, 2nd qr 1881
[GROI].
- Agnes Sheahan,
named after mother,
Agnes Gertrude, "Ag", "Agg", "Aggie",
born Agnes Mary Gertrude Sheahan,
11 Nov 1882,
Limerick workhouse
(where her father was Master)
[GROI],
bapt 16 Nov 1882
[St.Munchin's RC par records, Limerick city].
Living with parents in 1901 census.
She is "Agnes Mary Sheahan"
who is
listed
in 1911 census
at 42 Haddington Rd, Dublin.
She is "visitor", occupation "Draper", age 28, single, born Limerick.
She went to England.
She
worked in big London store, possibly Selfridges.
Though
John Lavelle thought
Fortnum & Mason.
She came back to Ireland when retired.
Lived with the O'Mara's at
Killiney.
Richard Humphreys
remembered her as great fun, raucous, tall, good for a laugh.
She
died unmarried, 8 May 1964, age 81 yrs.
See mass card.
And
copy.
She was bur Glasnevin.
There is possibly some Sheahan connection with the
von Trapp family.
Possibly one of them went over as a governess.
- Kate M. Sheahan,
born Catherine Mercy Sheahan, 20 Sept 1884, Limerick Work House [mother age 46],
see entry in
[GROI],
bapt Catherine, 22 Sept 1884
[St.Munchin's RC church, Limerick city],
living with parents at 1 Barrington Street, Limerick in
[Census, 31 Mar 1901],
age 16,
she died at home, 1 Barrington Street, Limerick, 14 Apr 1901, age 16 yrs,
of struma,
see entry
in
[GROI].
Ag Sheahan.
Killiney,
1927.
Mallow workhouse
Mallow workhouse on
1887 to 1913 map.
See modern
satellite view.
"Cousin Bee"
Elizabeth Sheahan (died 1960).
Called "Cousin Bee" by her
cousins.
In later years she lived with her cousin
Agnes Cashel
and family.
Left to right:
Agnes Cashel,
Cousin Bee,
Alice Cashel.
In the garden at
Killiney,
1948.
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larger
and
full size.
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back.
Elizabeth Sheahan ("Bee").
From mass card.
Elizabeth Sheahan ("Bee")
with Nuala Duggan.
See full size.
Elizabeth Sheahan ("Bee")
on the grave of her
cousin
Agnes Cashel,
Glasnevin.
Photo 2006.
See full size
and original.
Photo courtesy of Richard Humphreys.
Sources yet to be consulted
