It's a while since I have written here about the Monks Family. The holiday season, then flu, and the need to get written up what information has been so kindly been furnished have kept me occupied.
At present I am trying to tease out a number of matters in connection with my gt gt grandfather, Peter Monks, b.1826, d. 1884.
Peter was married twice. His first wife was born ca. 1819 and died in 1870. Her given name was Anne, but her surname is unknown. This is unfortunate, as we are descended from her. Their son, Nicholas, was born in 1850 which means that Peter and Anne would have been married perhaps two or three years previously. I have tried Irish Genealogy but have not had any success.
Peter, at least in his latter years, lived at 55 Kirwan Street Cottages and his funeral took place from there.
Anne was uried from 89 Phibsborough Road in 1870, so presumably the move to Kirwan Street Cottages took place after her death.
After his first wife's death, peter married again - another Anne! This time we know her surname, Hyland. But that is all. She survived him, dying, I believe, ca 1890. I am not aware if there was any issue from the Monks/Hyland union.
The issues, then are:
Peter's first wife's surname?
How, when, why did Peter move to Kirwan Street Cottages, much smaller than Phibsborough Road?
Did Anne Hyland continue living there after Peter's death?
Where is Anne Hyland buried?
Can anyone help please?
