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Thomas William Gleeson

Thomas William Gleeson

Born
1840-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1905-03-11 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Stayed in Ireland

Thomas William GLEESON was my great grandfather.  We don't know his date of birth but could have been around 1840 plus/minus 12 years!  His marriage certificate states he was born in Tipperary, as do census returns.

We are certain of his date of death(have the death certificate).  We are trying to find the exact location of his birth (where in Tipperary).  Also looking for a headstone if possible.

We know nothing of his early life.

In July 1885 he married Margaret Louisa CONNOLLY in Portsmouth England. They had been living in Guildford England for a little while at least prior to the wedding and had had a child earlier that year who died.

Following their marriage in Portsmouth they returned to Guildford where they lived for at least another 3 or 4 years, having twin daughters Marian and Delia Constance in 1886 and Ethel in 1887.  Back in Ireland they then had William in 1889, Robert Louis in 1891 and my grandfather Frederick Charles in 1894.

They lived in Killester House Dublin before moving to Clontarf.  Thomas' occupation was listed as "independent gentleman" and owned multiple properties in St Lawrence Road Dublin. The boys attended BlackRock College and the daughters were educated in Europe.

Thomas died in 1905 and in 1906 Margaret and the 6 children migrated to New Zealand.

His death notice in the Irish Independent stated:

Obituary, The Irish Independent, Monday 13 March 1905
GLEESON - March 11 1905, at Montrose, St. Laurence Road, Clontarf, Thomas Gleeson, to the inexpressible grief of his wife and children and a large circle of friends. R.I.P Funeral to Kilbarrack (tomorrow) morning at 1.30 (sic)

 

Another obituary I found years ago ( but now can't find the source) said:

Death of well-known Clontarf man
A prominent figure in Clontar has passed away with the death of Mr Thomas Gleeson.  The deceased was a member of the old board of Commissioners and a devoted worker in the Nationalist cause.  Much sympathy is felt for his bereaved widow and children.

Any help anyone can give would be most appreciated.

Associated communities

Tipperary

County Tipperary, or Tiobraid Árann in Irish, is part of the central plain of Ireland.  We are a landlocked, rural county home to mountains, rivers and lakes.  Our county town is Clonmel and we have a population of approximately 160,441. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Castle Fogarty

    Location: Tipperary

    Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 YP68

  • Cahir House Hotel

    Location: Tipperary

    E21H244 TIPPERARY (Ireland)

  • Spring Mount Tipperary

    Location: Tipperary

  • St. Ruadhans Abbey - Lorrha

    Location: Tipperary

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Hogan/Murphy Emigration to St Louis

    1848-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Irish press warns against Jamaican Indentured Servitude

    <p>The theme was always the same: the pestilential climate of the island, the reduction of poor emigrants to slaves, the severity and cruelty of the planters (and planter-dominated Assembly clinging to every vestige of oppression) and, of course, the absence of priests and chapels.</p>

    1840-12-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    1889 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1889-10-20 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    1895 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1896-03-15 12:00:00

Clontarf (Dublin)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Clontarf (Dublin). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • 25 Victoria Road, Clontarf, Dublin

    Location: Clontarf (Dublin)

    25 Victoria Road, Clontarf, Dublin

  • Hibernian Marine School, now Seacourt, Seafield Road

    Location: Clontarf (Dublin)

    Seafield Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3

  • Clontarf Railway Bridge

    Location: Clontarf (Dublin)

    Clontarf, Dublin 3

  • Montrose CLONTARF

    Location: Clontarf (Dublin)

    45 St Lawrence Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3

Timeline events in this community

  • 1890s

    1890 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1892-06-26 12:00:00

  • 1010s

    Game The Battle of Clontarf

    <p>The battle of Clontarf (north of Dublin) was an important event in Irish history and is recorded in both Irish and Norse chronicles. It is estimated that between 7,000 and 10,000 men were killed. After the battle, the Vikings and the Kingdom of Dublin were reduced to a secondary power.</p>

    1014-04-23 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Clontarf in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    Bram Stoker's "Dracula" first published

    <p>"Dracula" bound in yellow cloth and titled in red letters, was first published in London by Archibald Constable and Company. Cost: six shillings.</p>

    1897-05-26 12:00:00

Killester (Dublin)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Killester (Dublin). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Old Killester House RAHENY

    Location: Killester (Dublin)

    The Bramblings, Killester South, Coolock, Co. Dublin

  • Killester Manor House

    Location: Killester (Dublin)

    Middle Third, Killester North, Coolock, Co. Dublin

Timeline events in this community

  • 1780s

    TO LET Jane Park KILLESTER

    <p>Saunders's News-Letter - Saturday 18 April 1789</p>

    1789-04-18 12:00:00

  • 1780s

    TO LET Killester Lodge

    <p>TO BE LET, Three Miles from Dublin...</p>

    1787-05-25 12:00:00

  • 1770s

    TO LET Mr Heatley's House KILLESTER

    <p>KILLESTER</p>

    1776-04-18 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Killester in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00