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Julia Breen Riordan, Poulacapple, Kenmare, Kerry

Hello, Seeking info on Julia Breen b. 1840-1850 married to Michael J. Rirodan. I believe she is a sister or cousin of my gg grandmother Hannah Mary Breen Sullivan. SeveralRiordan children came to Boston, Massachusetts late 1800's/early 1900's. On the1900 US Census, Peter James Reardon was living with Hannah Breen Sullivan and her family in South Boston. On Peter's Passenger/Crew list he states his contact in Ireland is Michael Reardon of Poulacapple in Kenmare. The Breen family has been very difficult to trace. Hannah's parents are John Breen and Julia Nash. Any information would be appreciated. If I can help anyone needing records from Massachusetts, I'd be happy to do so. Thank you so much.

Maureen McCarthy

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Maureen McCarthy:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

Possibly this is the baptismal record for Julia. The parents marriage record is also below and there were a number of baptismal siblings to Julia.

Do you think this record is for your ancestor?

Roger McDonnell

Area - KERRY (RC) , Parish/Church/Congregation - KENMARE

Baptism of JULIA BREEN of DROUMCOMAGH on 14 February 1847

NameJULIA BREENDate of Birth14 February 1847 (BASED ON OTHER DATE INFORMATION)AddressDROUMCOMAGHFatherJOHN BREENMotherJULIA SULLIVAN

Sponsor 1ANDREW SULLIVANSponsor 2MARGARET NEENANPriestREV.J.GALLIVAN

 

Area - KERRY (RC) , Parish/Church/Congregation - KENMARE

Marriage of JOHN BREEN of DROUMCOURAGH and JULIA SULLIVAN of GURTHMUILLEAN on 24 February 1846

HusbandWifeNameJOHN BREENJULIA SULLIVANAddressDROUMCOURAGHGURTHMUILLEAN

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

 

Thank you so very much.  I’ll look at the records this week.  However, the parents of Julia and Hannah Breen are John Breen and Julia Nash. 

Regards, Maureen McCarthy

 

 

Maureen McCarthy

Maureen:

I could not locate a record for a Julie Breen with mother with surname Nash.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger,  Thank you so much for your efforts.  I've found Riordan's on Griffith's Evaluation in Rossacoosane along with Cournane's/Courtney's who also came to South Boston and lived with Hannah Breen Sullivan when Peter James Riordan was living with the family.  I'll keep digging on this side of the Atlantic and see what I can find to connect all these cousins.  Again, heartfelt thanks.  If I can offer any assistance from Boston to you or any other members, don't hesitate to ask.  I'll update you on anything I find.  Maureen McCarthy   

Maureen McCarthy

Maureen McCarthy was Hannah Breen a librarian in Boston? I had a grand uncle John Breen emigrated to US in late 1800s. His brother Michael also emigrated there shortly afterwards.

Thomas Breen

Hello,  As far as I know from my research, Hannah Breen was a domestic, not a librarian.  Did your uncles settle in Boston or South Boston?

 

 

Maureen McCarthy

Hi Maureen McCarthy I believe my grand uncle John Breen settled in The Boston area, he would have originally come from Queens County, Ireland. I think his brother Michael might have settled in Pittsburg. Contact was lost a few years later.

Thomas Breen

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