Molony

I am seeking information on my husbands grandfather Martin Joseph Molony. I believe he was born in Kilrush in 1881. His fathers name may have been Patrick, unfortunately I have no other information on his birth family. Sometime in the early 1900's he moved to London. There he met Anne Kennedy, born to Michael Kennedy and Bridget Sexton in Killadysert in 1889. They were married in 1910 and had 5 children, Patrick Joseph (PJ), Martin Francis (Frank), Kathleen, Terence (my father-in-law) and Desmond.

While living in London he started a textile business with his brother-in-law John O'Sullivan who was married to Anne's sister Helena (Lena). Although the family lived for decades in London they were staunchly Irish, travelling back and forth between Dublin and London.At some point Martin established a Dublin presence for his business now called Martin Molony & Sons. He died in Dublin in 1950 andFrank and PJ continued to run the business until the 1990's.

Any information you can provide on the early years of Martin would be greatly appreciated. I have been searching for several years without luck.