Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Michael Spain,
He
mar 1875 to
Kate Lynch
[Catherine, bapt 22 July 1848].
Her father had a business on
Roches St, Limerick.
Michael is
listed as draper,
Roches St, Limerick,
at son's birth 1877.
They are listed as
living 33 Roches St, Limerick
(the Lynch house)
at dau Mary's birth 1878. He is "provision merchant".
They are listed as
living 36 Roches St, Limerick,
at son's birth 1879. He is "provision merchant".
He is listed as
Vice-President of Shannon Rowing Club
in
[Bassett's, 1880]
and
[Bassett's, 1884].
Living 33 Roches St
at son's birth in 1881. He is listed as "Provision Merchant".
He reported her father's death
1882.
He is
listed as living 45 Roches St, Limerick.
He took over running her father's business on
Roches St, Limerick.
His son was born at 45 Roches St in 1883.
He is "Provision Merchant".
"Lynch and Spain" and "M. Spain", provision merchants, 45 Roches St, Limerick, listed in
[Bassett's, 1884]
and
[Guy's, 1886].
Listed as "provision merchant", 45 Roches St, at son's death 1884.
He is
listed as living 43 Thomas St in
[Bassett's, 1884]
and
[Guy's, 1886].
He is
listed as president of Shannon Rowing Club in
[Guy's, 1886].
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Town Councillor, High Sheriff of Limerick:
Michael is listed as Town Councillor, Shannon ward, Limerick Corporation, in [Guy's, 1886] and up to at least [Thoms, 1898]. His son was born at 45 Roches St in 1888. He is "Provision Merchant". His son was born at 45 Roches St in May 1890. He is "Provision Merchant". Living 45 Roches St at son's death Oct 1890. He is "Provision Merchant". "Lynch and Spain", provision merchants, 44 Roches St, listed in [Ashe's, 1891]. In 1891 a young employee was discovered stealing from him and was jailed. See item in Sligo Independent, 25 July 1891. He is "T.C., provision merchant". See item in Weekly Irish Times, 25 July 1891. He is "T.C., bacon curer". He moved to live in Hartstonge St.
High Sheriff of Limerick city 1893: |
Michael dies, 1900:
He died at his home, Crescent View, Limerick, Thur night, 6 Dec 1900,
of "congestion of liver"
[GROI],
age 53.
See report
in Limerick Chronicle,
8 Dec 1900.
Votes of condolence passed by Limerick Corporation,
and by the nationalist
National League.
Funeral in Limerick, Sun 9 Dec 1900.
Huge attendance, including
John Daly, Mayor of Limerick
and
Thomas Cleeve, High Sheriff of Limerick
and
Michael Joyce, MP
and
many local politicians,
and many people from Nenagh.
He was
bur in
Spain grave at
Mount St. Lawrence cemetery, Limerick.
See funeral report
in Limerick Chronicle,
11 Dec 1900.
In
[P106/33]
Kate on 15 Dec 1900 thanks
Mrs and Miss Rahilly
for their sympathy.
Kate dies 1901:
Kate died 8 Apr 1901 [grave],[death notice], age 52 yrs,
at 90 Harcourt St, Dublin.
Probate says 6 Apr.
90 Harcourt St is listed in
[Thom's, 1901]
as Wellington House Private Home Hospital.
Death not found in
[GROI].
See
death notice
in Irish Times,
April 9, 1901.
See
mass card.
Says she is age 43 which is totally wrong.
Funeral 10 Apr 1901.
Attendance included
Mayor of Limerick,
Thomas Cleeve,
Michael Joyce, MP,
and James F. Barry, High Sheriff of Limerick.
She was
bur in
Spain grave at
Mount St. Lawrence cemetery, Limerick.
See funeral report
in Limerick Chronicle,
11 April 1901.
Probate of Michael's estate granted in Dublin, 25 July 1901.
See entry
from here.
Lists him as of 40 Roches St.
Granted to Ellen Spain, spinster.
This would be his sister.
Probate of Kate's estate granted in Dublin, 21 Aug 1901.
See entry
from here.
Granted to son-in-law
Jim Gaffney
and John McCormack (who married Michael's sister).
Further probate of Michael's estate granted in London, 18 Sept 1901.
See entry
from here.
Lists him as of 40 Roches St.
Granted to Ellen Spain.
Further probate of Kate's estate granted in London, 20 Jan 1908.
See entry
from here.
Granted to son-in-law
Jim Gaffney
and John McCormack.
Michael and Kate
had issue:
Lynch and Spain in 1891-92 in the
ledger books of Tim O'Connor of Tarbert Island.
See larger
and full page.
Lynch and Spain,
and
O'Mara's bacon factory
and
Richard Ray's shop,
on Roches St, Limerick,
listed
in
[Guy's, 1893].
Ad for Lynch & Spain's business.
From Limerick Museum.
Printed in
[Guiry, 2016, p.29].
Close-up of Michael Spain grave.
Photo pre-2003.
Courtesy of
Nancy Ashburn.
See full size.
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