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Honora Josephine O' Sullivan 1862 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1862

Birth Location: Kilmurry, Lispole, Kerry, Ireland

Death Date: 18 Dec 1957

Death Location: Patea, South Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Lawrence O'Sullivan

Mother: Johanna Mahoney

Spouse(s): William Back

Children(s): Thomas Back, William Back, Henry Back, Joseph Back, Eileen Back, Alfred Back, Mary Back, Thomas Back, Mary Back

Honora Josephine O' Sullivan was born in 1862 in Kilmurry, Lispole, Kerry, Ireland, the child of Lawrence O'Sullivan and Johanna Mahoney. Honora Josephine O' Sullivan married William Henry Back, and had children including Thomas Back, William Albert Back, Henry George Back, Joseph Gerald Edwin Back, Eileen May Back, Alfred Patrick Back, Mary Margaret Kathleen Back, Thomas John Gerald Back, Mary Cynthia Back. Honora Josephine O' Sullivan passed away in 1957 in Patea, South Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Honora Josephine O' Sullivan was born in 1862 in Kilmurry, Lispole, Kerry, Ireland, the child of Lawrence O'Sullivan and Johanna Mahoney.
  • Honora Josephine O' Sullivan married William Henry Back, and had children including Thomas Back, William Albert Back, Henry George Back, Joseph Gerald Edwin Back, Eileen May Back, Alfred Patrick Back, Mary Margaret Kathleen Back, Thomas John Gerald Back, Mary Cynthia Back.
  • Honora Josephine O' Sullivan passed away in 1957 in Patea, South Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence O'Sullivan
1821 – 1905
Birth Location: Kerry, Ireland
LO
Johanna Mahoney
1832 – 1885
Birth Location: Kilmurry, Kerry, Ireland
JM

Spouses(s)

William Back
1860 – 1944
Birth Location: Sheldwich, Kent, England
WB

Children(s)

Thomas Back
1893 –
Birth Location: –
TB
William Back
1895 – 1954
Birth Location: Manaia, South Taranaki, New Zealand
WB
Henry Back
1896 – 1973
Birth Location: Manaia, Taranaki, New Zeland
HB
Joseph Back
1897 – 1976
Birth Location: Manaia, South Taranaki, New Zealand
JB
Eileen Back
1899 – 1899
Birth Location: Taranaki, New Zealand
EB
Alfred Back
1901 – 1973
Birth Location: Manaia, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
AB
Mary Back
1906 – 1998
Birth Location: Waimate Plains, Manaia, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
MB
Thomas Back
1908 – 1987
Birth Location: Waimate Plains, Manaia, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
TB
Mary Back
1910 –
Birth Location: Rangiotu, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
MB

Honora Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
Honora Sullivan
1862 – 1957
Birth Place: Kilmurry, Lispole, Kerry, Ireland
Parents
Lawrence O'Sullivan
1821 – 1905
Kerry, Ireland
Johanna Mahoney
1832 – 1885
Kilmurry, Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
John (E Sullivan \ O'Sullivan) (Sounish)
1790 – 1870
Lisanearla, Tralee, Kerry, Ireland
Margaret (Sullivan nee) Nolan
1795 – 1875
Ballinageragh, Lixnaw, Kerry, Ireland
Timothy ((4)) Mahony
1790 – 1866
Killmurray (Castlegregory RC Parish), Ballyduff, Kerry, Ireland
Catherine ((Cait Batt)) Connor
1800 – 1882
Faha, Cloghane, Kerry
Great-Grandparents
Martin Mahony
1770 –
Mary Reily
1755 –
Bartholomew Connor
1770 –
A O'Callaghan
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Callaghan
1760 –

Honora Sullivan's Descendants

1.
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Honora (Josephine O') Sullivan (9 Aug 1862 – 18 Dec 1957) m. William (Henry) Back (22 Sep 1860 – 30 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. Thomas Back (1893 – )
  2. 2. William (Albert) Back (7 Mar 1895 – 4 Apr 1954)
  3. 3. Henry (George) Back (24 Jun 1896 – 26 Oct 1973)
  4. 4. Joseph (Gerald Edwin) Back (4 Dec 1897 – 14 Nov 1976) m. Ellen (Josephine) Barrett (29 Nov 1915 – 31 May 1990)
    1. 1. Marie (Joan) Back m. Neville (Albert) Northcott (01 Nov 1942 – )
      1. 1. Jodie (Ellen) Northcott (05 Jan 1966 – ) m. Gerald (Inga Paipai) Tamou
        1. 1. Eryn (Tekaha) Tamou (03 Dec 1996 – )
        2. 2. Fox (TeNutu O Te Manu) Tamou (15 Jan 2004 – )
      2. 2. Gregory (Mark) Northcott (16 Mar 1967 – ) m. Margaret (Roberta) Goodhew
        1. 1. Mackenzie (Elizabeth) Northcott (16 Feb 2001 – )
        2. 2. Cole (Neville) Northcott (12 May 2003 – )
      3. 3. Daniel (Raymond) Northcott (16 Mar 1979 – )
  5. 5. Eileen (May) Back (February 1899 – 24 September 1899)
  6. 6. Alfred (Patrick) Back (20 Mar 1901 – 13 Jul 1973)
  7. 7. Mary (Margaret Kathleen) Back (14 Nov 1906 – 2 Oct 1998)
  8. 8. Thomas (John Gerald) Back (3 Jan 1908 – 15 Mar 1987)
  9. 9. Mary (Cynthia) Back (c.1910 – )

Honora Sullivan's Timeline

2 Records

1862
9 Aug 1862
Birth of Honora Josephine O' Sullivan in Kilmurry, Lispole, Kerry, Ireland
Kilmurry, Lispole, Kerry, Ireland
1957
18 Dec 1957
Age 95
Death of Honora Josephine O' Sullivan in Patea, South Taranaki, New Zealand
Patea, South Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Kilmurry, Lispole, Kerry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Patea, South Taranaki, New Zealand
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