Catherine O’Connell and Martin Griffin
Catherine O'Connell was born about 1831 in Gale Parish, County Kerry, Ireland. Her parents were Edmond O'Connell and Bridget Costelloe. She and Martin Griffin were married on 1 Sep 1852 at Ballydonoghue.[1] Their children were:
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Denis Griffin of Gale, bt. 23 Oct 1859 at Ballydonoghue.
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Honora Griffin of Galey, bt. 6 Sep 1862 at Ballydonoghue.
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Bridget Griffin of Ballyegan, bt. 2 Sep 1865 at Ballydonoghue, d. 26 Jan 1868.
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Catherine Griffin, b. 11 Dec 1867 at Ballyegan, bt. 14 Dec 1867 at Ballydonoghue.
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Martin Griffin, b. 10 Feb 1870 at Ballyegan, bt. 12 Feb 1870 at Ballydonoghue.
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Maurice Griffin of Ballyegan, m. Ellen Dalton 19 Jan 1884 at Ballylongford.
Catherine died, of Typhoid Fever, at Ballyegan on 28 Feb 1876 aged 44 years.[2] Martin died of old age, 22 Jan 1909 at Ballyegan, aged 80.[3]
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FORD Dennis. Eight Generations: The Story of Our Family. iUniverse, 2011, pp 30-41. ►