Searching for Molony Family History
Hi all,
My husband’s family immigrated from Ireland two generations ago and I am trying to help him uncover some of his family history. Unfortunately his grandfather has long passed and never spoke much about it.
We have information dating back to his great-great grandfather, but hardly any information prior to that. His name was Peter Michael Molony, married to Margaret Mary Yourell, and was a shopkeeper who lived above his shop on 59 Grafton Street, Dublin. He opened the shop in 1892 and prior to this, worked as a buyer for Brown, Thomas & Co. He passed on 4 March 1901. They had three children together - one being my husband’s great grandfather, Thomas Earnest Molony, who was born in Dublin on 7 Oct 1896. After his death, the shop was sold and became “The Cairo Cafe” which was later known as being a meeting place for English spies and British informers. Several years down, it served as a tea hall and dance room during the War of Independence.
We are trying to find any information on the family prior to this timeframe. It’s unclear if Peter and Margaret lived in Ireland their entire lives or if they moved from a different part of the country.