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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Kerry => Topic started by: Norma on Sunday 04 January 04 00:44 GMT (UK)
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I am searching for Daniel Sullivan born around 1829 in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, son of Timothy Sullivan and Ellen Driscoll.
He married in Conn. a year or two after he arrived in the US of A - Bridget Sullivan, born abt. 1828, daughter of Cornelius Sullivan and Mary Kelly all of County Kerry - possibly Cahersiveen.
Timothy's daughter Mary, married Michael Sullivan - called Micky Owen in Colchester, Connecticut and from County Kerry.
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I too have Sullivan's in my Tree and they are from Cahirciveen too... but am not back as far as your good self... my earliest Sullivan is a Daniel Sullivan born Abt. 1859 he married Mary Neil in 1891... Daniels Father was a Patrick Sullivan again from Cahirciveen but have no dates for him.. the local priest was helpful to me with regards to access to the parish records but unfortunately Daniel (or Donal ) Sullivan is a very common local name...
Best Wishes
Mo
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Well, I wish you better luck in your research then I have been having. The name Daniel Sullivan is as common as John Smith or Jane Doe.
I have had no luck with the parish (Daniel O'Connell) - all they told me was that, that Parish was not in existance in 1829, but failed to tell me what Parish's were available in those years.
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The records of Births and Marriages for Cahirciveen start around 1845 before that i have to admit that I am not 100% sure as to which parishthey would have fallen into .. I do have a list of the parishes in Kerry and would happily pass them on to you with what records they hold.
Mo
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Latest information has it that they probably married in Ireland - Cahersiveen, around 1853 and had a daughter Mary in 1854. It was around that time they migrated to the US. Second daughter Ellen was born in the States in 1856
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Did I mention that Daniel Sullivan went by the nickname Sore Eye Dan. He worked at the Rubber Mills in Colchester, Ct. with another Daniel Sullivan who did not use a nickname.
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Someone told me that Sullivan means= Sore Eye Dan- (perhaps they were joking??)
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I have no clue, but worth checking out!!!! ???
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For your info- I found this on the internet
Sullivan: Derived from the Irish Gaelic, Ó Súilleabháin. Suil amháin means one eye, or possibly hawk-eye. Originally settled in County Tipperary, they spread into Kerry and Cork, where they are now most numerous and their surname is the most common
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Thanks again - appreciate that information. I never thought the Sore Eye Dan had anything to do with the surname - just thought it was some sort of nickname.
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Help please,
I have a Maria Margaret Sullivan b. abt 1826- Limerick?
She married James Fitzgibbon( b. 1826) on 13 Feb 1841 Bulgaden Limerick
Witnesses were James McCarthy & Catherine Sullivan.
Maria & James Fitzgibbon( s) children were:
Kate (b.1841)
Patrick (b. 1844)
John Thomas( b. 1846)
Johanna(b 1848)
Ellen (b.1850)
Bridget (b. 1855)
Mary or Maria (b. 1858)
James (b. 1861)
Margaret (b. 1864)
Several of the children married & immigrated to the USA & Canada. I am not sure what happened to James & Maria?? not sure if they died in Limerick or not? can anyone help ?
thanks alot,
Jila:)
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I have found meanings for Sullivan as "black eye" or "hawk eye" so the name passed down as O'Sullivan would have meant "descendant of the black-eyed (or hawk-eyed)".
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Most of the Kerry parish records are now online at www.irishgenealogy.ie
You may find your Sullivan family there
annclare
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Hello,
I am researching the Sullivan family from County Mayo, Ireland
however there is discrepancy as to whether the family are Sullivan or O'Sullivan
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I too have Sullivan's in my family. Cornelius Sullivan from Kerry married to a Mary. He was a farmer. They married before 1844. They had a daughter Honora ( Nano) ( 1844) who married a John Casey (1839).They lived in Kulooneagh. She was 22 when she married. Could this be the same family? Any information gratefully received.
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I too am researching Sullivans!
I have a Daniel Sullivan & Bridget Sullivan (believe she was O'Sullivan), I have found their marriage in Tralee in Jun 1866, and have his parents listed as James O'Sullivan and Sara Wyles.
I have Bridget's parents as Daniel O'Sullivan and Mary Fitzgerald - married 12 Feb 1844 in Derrymore.
Thanks for any info.
Nedda
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My g'grandfather was a JOHN SULLIVANb c 1837/38 aged 20 in Feb 1858 when he joined the British Army in Aldershot, Hampshire UK. On his army record it says he was 20 from Kilcummin, Co Kerry.
His marriage cert in 1863 Portsmouth England gives his father as EDWARD.
I have not yet found his death(probably London bef 1916).
I have searched for a birth - no luck so far. He of course may not have been born in Kilcummin. Is there another name for EDWARD - I believe Edmund but any others?
Also in Army Hampshire same time a Timothy and Daniel.
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1798 Rebellion; Claimants Kerry (Sullivan)
Sullivan John; (shopkeeper) Killaney
Shop Goods
Claimed; £24-4-1
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Jack
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Latest updates on mySullivans:
Daniel was the son of Timothy Sullivan born 1785, Cahersiveen and Ellen Driscoll born 1787, They both died in Colchester, Conn.
Timothy Sullivan was the son of Timothy Sullivan born 1765 , Killarney and Mary Roche born 1765. They were married in Killarney in 1784. I do not have the other children born to this marriage.
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Have any of you taken a DNA test ?
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my late dad was a O'Sullivan but his dad was a Sullivan from Tralee
this site might be able to help.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlker/Sullivanvalencia.html
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sorry try this
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlker/birth.html