Andrew Twohig (born & baptized Schull West) and Maria (Houlihan) Twohig (born & baptized Killoveenoge) of Maulnaskehy, Rossnacaheragh
Hi,
I am looking for information on Andrew Twohig Schull West (Goleen) 1832 his parents are Timothy Twohig and Cathe Sullivan married 6 June 1831 Schull West and Mary (Houlihan) Twohig born Killoveenoge 4 Sept 1835 parents Daniel Houlihan and Mary Croneen married 24 Feb 1827 Muintervara, married to Andrew Twohig 31 January 1857 Muintervara lived at Maulnaskehy, Rossnacaheragh (Glenlough) Cork, Ireland area about 1857 - 1886 (immigrated to US in 1886) where they had 10 children;
Name Birth Birthplace
Timothy F Twohig (Sullivan) 19 December 1857 Maulnaskehy, Rossnacaheragh
John A. Twohig (Sullivan) 2 March 1859 Maulnaskehy, Rossnacaheragh
Patrick Twohig (Sullivan) 27 April 1861 Maulnaskehy, Rossnacaheragh
Catherine Twohig (Sullivan) 14 January 1863 Maulnaskehy, Rossnacaheragh
Julia Twohig (Sullivan) 25 December 1864 Maulnaskehy, Rossnacaheragh
Andrew Twohig (Sullivan) 20 February 1867 Maulnaskehy, Rossnacaheragh
Dennis Twohig (Sullivan) 18 April 1869 Maulnaskehy, Rossnacaheragh
Michael Twohig (Sullivan) 21 October 1871 Maulnaskehy, Rossnacaheragh
Maria Twohig (Sullivan) 3 October 1874 Maulnaskehy, Rossnacaheragh
Andrew Twohig and Mary (Houlihan) Twohig arrived on 24 May 1886 in New York City with their sons Andrew Jr. and Dennis; their passenger list identifying them as Andrew and Mary Sullivan, they made their way to Lincoln, Rhode Island where their 8 oldest children were already living and using the name Sullivan. Andrew's parents were listed as Timothy Sullivan and Catherine ? there was no maiden name on the death certificate. Mary (Houlihan) Sulivan's father was listed as Daniel Holland on her death certificate, but no mother was given. Whelan translates as Houlihan and Holland is a variant of Houlihan so the family name is definately Houlihan.
I have a letter dated 1926 that validates Andrew's family name is Twohig; it is from a Mrs. Kate (Twohig) Arundel to "My Loving Cousin Julia" who is my great, great Aunt Julia (Twohig) Shunney her sister Maria Twohig Dacey is my great, grandmother and she too mentioned that the family name is "Twohig which is Gaelic for Sullivan" whether this is true or not is currently being looked into and new info on this will be added as it becomes available.
Thanks! Maria
