Gleeson family, Birr

[Celtic Owl]

My maternal grandmother, Maria Kearns (nee Gleeson) was born in Birr on 1st of May 1902. I have a copy of her birth certificate showing this date.

Her father is shown as John Gleeson of Mill Street, Birr and his rank or profession as labourer. Her mother is Kate Gleeson, formerly Parnell. The birth was registered on 5th June 1902, Thomas Woods being the registrar.

Maria married my Grandad, John Patrick Kearns, in Birr on 22nd January 1923. I have about half of what is left of the original Certificate of Marriage, it's somewhat dog eared and faded. One of the winesses to the marriage is Pat Gleeson.

Sometime between 1923 and 1930 John and Maria left Ireland settling in Sheffield, England. I say 1930 as my Mother, Maureen, was born in Sheffield on 24th January 1930. As my Grandparents made a new life in Sheffield they gradually lost contact with the families in Birr.

Around 1982 I took my Grandmother back to Birr for a visit. We managed to find her younger brother Joe, they hadn't seen each other for over 50 years, it was a little emotional to say the least. Joe was around a year younger than Maria.

All, including my mother, are now deceased. I have recently had a look at the 1911 census on the National Archives site. It shows a Gleeson family living at 6 Glebe Street, Birr. It shows John as the head of the family, Kate his wife, they have 6 children including a son Patrick and a daughter Maria, the youngest child is Joseph. However my Grandmothers age doesn't quite 'fit'. If she was born on 1st May 1902 she would have been 8 on 2nd April 1911, the Form A shows the Maria at 6 Glebe Street as 6 years old. The information also shows her father John as being a Military Pensioner.

The other children in the Glebe Street family are Mary, Alice and Bridget.

Does anyone have any information relating to this Gleeson family ?

[enfield]

For what its worth; from the 'Offaly War Dead'


GLEESON, PATRICK. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit; 1st Battalion.
Date of Death:14-February-1915. Service No:3487. Born in Birr, King’s County. Enlisted in Birr, King’s County. Killed in Action.
King’s County Chronicle, March, 1916.
        Private Patrick Gleeson, 1st Leinsters, son of the late Mr Philip Gleeson, High Street, was reported missing in February, 1915. His mother would be grateful for any news concerning him.
              Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 44 on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.

[Jack2227]

(by kind permission of Noel Farrell)
These Gleeson & Kearns families were in Birr in 1901, taken from 'Birr Family Roots' and may have some connection.

Boherdeel;
Gleeson Thomas;

Ballyegan;
Gleeson William, Lillie.

Clonoghil upper (13)
Kerans William R &  Anne C; Margaret, Ismalia (ex army)
(19)
Kearns John & Jane; Katie, Bridget, Lillie, Susan, Margaret, Norah, John.

Connaught st (18)
Gleeson Mary (confectioner)

Clondallow;
Gleeson Catherine, Patrick.

Chesterfield Boarding school;
Kerans Robert, Charles.

Green st (3)
Gleeson John & Eliza; Laurence, Gertrude, John, Louisa, Patrick (blacksmith)
(9)
Gleeson John & Marcella; John. (coachman)

Glebe st (12)
Parnell Michael & Mary; Mary, Michael.

John's place (32)
Gleeson Edward, Thomas, Edward, Michael, Lizzie.

Killeen (
Gleeson John, John.

Mill st (4)
Gleeson Ellen, Mary, Alice, Bridget, Patrick, Kate (soldiers wife)

Market sq (9)
Gleeson Ellen. (pub & grocer)

Post office lane (1)
Gleeson Philip & Margaret; Joseph, Patrick, Marykate, Maryellen.

Pound st or New rd (10)
Gleeson Kate, Mary.

Willmor rd;
St John's Industrial school;
Gleeson Julia.
 
There seems to be quite a lot of Gleeson, still in Birr, 'Gleeson Birr' in the search engine brings up a lot of info.

[Celtic Owl]

enfield, seanmac, I appreciate the time you've taken to assist in my research, thank you.

There's a lot to read through in the Birr Family Roots information you've supplied and I'll visit the web site to see if there's any more pieces of the jigsaw I can find. The only details I have of the Parnell connection is that shown on Marias birth crtificate.

As to the Patrick who was killed in action I have nothing else at this time that could connect him to 'my' Gleeson family.

[Celtic Owl]

I see Birr Family Roots is a book, an assumption on my part, tend to think everything is accessible on the web theses days. Another one for the Christmas list !

[Jack2227]

Clonoghill cemetery Birr;

Joseph Gleeson; 5 Pound st
18/1/1964 (56)
---
Kathleen Gleeson; 5 Pound st
2/3/1946 (14)
father-John;
14/5/1949 (48)
---
Thomas Gleeson; O Connell st Birr
30/12/1937
wife-Bridget;
27/4/1937
son;
Austin;
28/9/2002
his wife-Margaret; (nee O Meara)
6/3/2009
----
John Gleeson;
21/2/1933
wife-Elizabeth;
15/4/1934
sons;
Lawerence;
23/4/1936
John Francis;
23/5/1913
Brendan;
10/11/1921
Gertrude;
17/11/1945
----
===================
Jack

[Jack2227]

Clonoghill cemetery Birr;

John Kearns; Oxmantown Mall Birr
31/5/1979 (53)
------
Margaret Kearns; (nee Casey) "Sancta Maria" Birr
21/1/1961
hus-Michael;
19/5/1962
dtr-Maura;
24/5/1942
------
Oliver Parnell; Ohothurt Portumna (died after a car accident)
14/7/1981 (31)
mother-Kathleen;
16/2/1983 (62)
father-Thomas;
10/9/1989 (81)
-------
Edward Parnell; Killeen Birr
28/3/1987 (81)
wife-Mary;
6/1/1995 (78)
==========================
Jack

[carmel1]

My maternal grandmother, Maria Kearns (nee Gleeson) was born in Birr on 1st of May 1902. I have a copy of her birth certificate showing this date.

Her father is shown as John Gleeson of Mill Street, Birr and his rank or profession as labourer. Her mother is Kate Gleeson, formerly Parnell. The birth was registered on 5th June 1902, Thomas Woods being the registrar.

Maria married my Grandad, John Patrick Kearns, in Birr on 22nd January 1923. I have about half of what is left of the original Certificate of Marriage, it's somewhat dog eared and faded. One of the winesses to the marriage is Pat Gleeson.

Sometime between 1923 and 1930 John and Maria left Ireland settling in Sheffield, England. I say 1930 as my Mother, Maureen, was born in Sheffield on 24th January 1930. As my Grandparents made a new life in Sheffield they gradually lost contact with the families in Birr.

Around 1982 I took my Grandmother back to Birr for a visit. We managed to find her younger brother Joe, they hadn't seen each other for over 50 years, it was a little emotional to say the least. Joe was around a year younger than Maria.

All, including my mother, are now deceased. I have recently had a look at the 1911 census on the National Archives site. It shows a Gleeson family living at 6 Glebe Street, Birr. It shows John as the head of the family, Kate his wife, they have 6 children including a son Patrick and a daughter Maria, the youngest child is Joseph. However my Grandmothers age doesn't quite 'fit'. If she was born on 1st May 1902 she would have been 8 on 2nd April 1911, the Form A shows the Maria at 6 Glebe Street as 6 years old. The information also shows her father John as being a Military Pensioner.

The other children in the Glebe Street family are Mary, Alice and Bridget.

Does anyone have any information relating to this Gleeson family ?

Hi my name is carmel and my grand father was a sister to maria patrick gleeson can you get in touch with me please mob *

[Jack2227]

Gleeson's who left Kings County; (Eng/Wales census)

1911;
Edward Gleeson; 52, married, Cotton Porter.
Liverpool.

Andrew Gleeson; (Moneggall) 66, married, Eletric car cleaner
Liverpool
=====
1901;
Andrew Gleeson; 54, married, Watchman ships
Liverpool

Maggie Gleeson; 27, single, assistant to head of family
Stepney London

Katie Gleeson; 29, single, lodger, Drapers assistant.
Stepney London
=======
1891;
Kate Gleeson; 26, Domestic Servant Parlour Maid
Elland rd Yorkshire

Catherine Gleeson; 80, sister, Laundress
York Yorkshire
===================
Jack