Thomas Shea of Dingle/Ballydavid/Commeen

[dathai]

Patrick 1892 bottom of page  says on his baptism Cumeens
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1892/02330/1872333.pdf

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01nqn/

[dathai]

according to Thomas's baptism he was baptised 1st Jan 1888 at Commons
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01nqo/

parents marriage 1884
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1884/10896/5980091.pdf

[dathai]

daughter Ellen married Michael Moriarty 1914 giving her address as Commeens,Kilcooley
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1914/09852/5577895.pdf

[Sinann]

It's a pity Ballydavid is missing from 1901.
and of course the parish records don't go up to 1888 on the NLI
Ballyferriter is a variant name of Kilmelchidar
https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0652

[Sinann]

As it's believed son Michael stayed in Ireland this death may be Thomas 1951 aged 62 Comeen informant son Michael.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1951/04508/4185497.pdf
a labourer but perhaps by that age he had given up fishing.

[Sinann]

A Micheal (Mike) O'Shea Comeen Ballydavid died 28 Dec 1992, wife Nell, daughters, sons.
Keelmalkeadar Cemetery. 

[atomhouse]

Wow, you guys have been hugely helpful - It looks like my suspicions on his parents are correct (Patrick and Kate).

I have been looking at the Census information and the irishgeneology site but somehow must have skipped over some of what you've passed along because of uncertainties with his birthdate, etc.

The fishing vessel information above is very cool but I'm not sure it's the correct Patrick Shea as the birthdate seems off -- That is however, definitely the Arthur Gloster related to Nellie. It looks like the Patrick Shea from the fishing vessel is this one here:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Kerry/Kilmalkedar/Ballydavid_Town/282537/
However the birth dates don't seem to match so I can't be certain that's the correct one.

I'm also curious - On Kate Shea/Cahillane's wedding certificate it lists William Cahillane as the father, but on the 1901 Census and the Gaelic 1911 Census it lists a John Russell as the head of house with Kate as his daughter. I'll have to look into that more

Thank you all so much!

[hallmark]

You are welcome. A lot of the records for your kin have been posted but I think there are a few still to look for which helps you understand what to look for.

There are a lot of incorrect trees on Ancestry simply because people just put people together "because they look right"...

You could easily find some of yours on other trees, but if you understand what to look for, you will be able to check if they are correct or not.


From your reply it looks like you are doing pretty well.

As you read through the replies.... it is quite normal for dates, ages not to match as many couldn't read or write and didn't know their age!

For any children not found, if you search you might get 3 of same name but you know the mother's maiden name to get correct one!

Good hunting!!

[dathai]

John David Russell died 1913 still married ? informant was Patrick Shea no relationship given
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1913/05331/4483980.pdf

John Cahillane son of William married Ellen Scanlon 1876
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1876/11163/8089785.pdf

so their children are cousins to the Shea's
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Kerry/Kilmalkedar/Kilcooly/282491/

William Cahillane appears to have died 1891 leaving his land and property to his wife Mary and upon her death to his son John

Will on right hand page
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/wr/007604244_00119.pdf