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John "Big Jack" "Sean Ban" Joyce 1786–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Leenane, Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 1 December 1856

Death Location: County Galway, Ireland

Father: Patrick Joyce

Mother: Mary Dunn

Spouse(s): Mary Philbin

Children(s): Patrick Joyce, Theobald Joyce, John Joyce, Thomas Joyce, Mary Joyce

John "Big Jack" "Sean Ban" Joyce was born in 1786 in Leenane, Galway, Ireland, the child of Patrick Joyce And Mary Dunn. John "Big Jack" "Sean Ban" Joyce married Mary Philbin, and had children including John Johnny Joyce, Mary Joyce, Patrick J Patsy Mor Joyce, Theobald Tobias Toby Joyce, Thomas Francis Tom Joyce. John "Big Jack" "Sean Ban" Joyce passed away in 1856 in County Galway, Ireland.

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Biography

  • John "Big Jack" "Sean Ban" Joyce was born in 1786 in Leenane, Galway, Ireland, the child of Patrick Joyce And Mary Dunn.
  • John "Big Jack" "Sean Ban" Joyce married Mary Philbin, and had children including John Johnny Joyce, Mary Joyce, Patrick J Patsy Mor Joyce, Theobald Tobias Toby Joyce, Thomas Francis Tom Joyce.
  • John "Big Jack" "Sean Ban" Joyce passed away in 1856 in County Galway, Ireland.

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John Joyce's Ancestors

Self
John Joyce
1786–1856
Birth Place: Leenane, Galway, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Joyce
1755–1836
Galway, Ireland
Mary Dunn
1760–1862
Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Giolla ("Gill") Joyce
1735–1812
Leenaun, Galway, Ireland
Mrs. (Gill) Joyce
1735–1874
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Theobald Joyce
1731–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gill Joyce
1706–1731
Giolla (Seoighe)
1695–1774

John Joyce's Descendants

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John ("Big Jack" "Sean Ban") Joyce (1786–1 December 1856) m. Mary Philbin (abt 1790–1843)
  1. 1. Patrick (J (Patsy Mor)) Joyce 1812–1888 m. Anne ("Nancy") Duffy 1809–1899
    1. 1. John Joyce 1867–
    2. 2. Peter Joyce 1841–1932 m. Julia Walsh 1846–1875 m. Mary Scott 1856–1911
      1. 1. Patrick ((Patt)) Joyce 1867–1868
      2. 2. Mary (Aloysius (Mollie)) Joyce 1869–1935
      3. 3. John Joyce 1872–1872
      4. 4. Thomas Joyce 1875–1875
      5. 5. Theobald (Tobias) Joyce 1879–1911
      6. 6. Sarah Joyce 1884–1916
      7. 7. Catherine (Mary (Kathleen)) Joyce 1886–1902
      8. 8. Patrick (Francis) Joyce 1883–1971
      9. 9. Child Joyce 1877–1911
      10. 10. Anne Joyce 1880–1924
    3. 3. John (Patrick (John Griggins)) Joyce 1833–1913 m. Margaret (Mary) King 1839–1888 m. Cecelia Unknown 1845–
      1. 1. Mary Joyce 1860–1936 m. Patrick ((P K )) Joyce 1843–1887 m. John ("Martin") Acton 1851–1938
        1. 1. John (Edward "JacK") Acton 1892–1982
        2. 2. Peter (Henry Joseph "Harry") Acton 1893–1961
        3. 3. Thomas (Paul) Acton 1894–1977
        4. 4. Eileen (Mary) Acton 1897–1976
        5. 5. Martin ("Christopher") Acton 1898–1963
        6. 6. Patrick (Leonard) Acton 1899–
        7. 7. Michael (Francis) Acton 1900–1989
      2. 2. Patrick (King "PK") Joyce 1857–1934 m. Eleanor ("Ellen" Josephine) Grehan 1852–1931
        1. 1. Met (M) Joyce 1890–1911
        2. 2. James (Francis King) Joyce 1893–1933
        3. 3. William Joyce –1901
        4. 4. John (James) Joyce 1891–
        5. 5. Patrick Joyce 1897–
        6. 6. Thomas (Patrick) Joyce 1893–1960
        7. 7. Annie (M) Joyce 1900–1986
        8. 8. Michael (R) Joyce 1904–1960
        9. 9. Ellie Joyce 1907–
        10. 10. Martin (J) Joyce 1903–1976
        11. 11. Mary Joyce 1899–
        12. 12. Delia Joyce 1898–
        13. 13. Maria (Rosalie "Rose") Joyce 1887–1960
        14. 14. Tobias (Paul) Joyce 1882–
      3. 3. John (Edward) Joyce 1865–1920 m. Anastasia (Mary) O'Brien 1881–1971
        1. 1. John (Edward "Eamon") Joyce 1913–2001
        2. 2. Marjorie (Nuala M) Joyce 1919–2008
        3. 3. Patrick (Francis) Joyce 1920–2011
        4. 4. Anastasia (Mary "Moira" Joyce) Twin 1916–1970
        5. 5. Tobias (Joshua Aloysius "Lieutenant-Commander" "Spike" King-Joyce) Twin 1915–1948
      4. 4. Peter (Henry) Joyce 1867–1947 m. Keep (Cecelia Mary) Brennan 1875–1945
        1. 1. Olive (Margaret Mary) Joyce 1897–1996
        2. 2. Alfred (Thomas Joseph) Joyce 1907–1923
        3. 3. Theobald (de Prendergast) Joyce 1912–1929
        4. 4. Arthur (de Burgh (Surgeon Captain)) Joyce 1898–1989 m. Hilda (Nancy Ferth) Bass 1907–1993
        5. 5. John (Patrick "Jack") Joyce 1899–1986 m. Margaret (Mary Catherine) Donnellan 1902–1958
        6. 6. George (Henry Michael) Joyce 1900–1958
        7. 7. Frederick (Noel) Joyce 1903–1997
        8. 8. Edward (Cecil "Ted") Joyce 1909–1981 m. Christina O'Shaughnessy –2008
        9. 9. Peter ("Rex", Dr) Joyce 1916–2009 m. Phyllis Smith –2009
      5. 5. Ellen ((Helen)) Joyce 1863–1950
      6. 6. Richard Joyce 1878–
      7. 7. Bridget (E (Delia)) Joyce 1878–1932
      8. 8. Thomas (Francis "Frank") Joyce 1884–1975 m. Mabel (Prudence) Fancutt 1905–1987
        1. 1. Patrick (King Joyce) 🧬 1945–2013
        2. 2. Nina Joyce 1942–2017
      9. 9. Theobald (Paul) Joyce 1881–1958
      10. 10. Margaret Joyce 1869–1911
      11. 11. Michael (Matthew) Joyce 1876–1958
      12. 12. Sabina (Agnes (Nina)) Joyce 1878–1959
      13. 13. Anne (M "Annie") Joyce 1866–1936
    4. 4. Tobias (P "Toby Gallagh") Joyce 1850–1929 m. Mary ("Mollie") Coneys 1854–1928
      1. 1. Amelia (Mary) Joyce 1889–1958
      2. 2. Patrick (Stephen) Joyce 1887–1939
      3. 3. Mary (Coneys Clare "Pet") Joyce 1892–1926
    5. 5. Thomas (Francis) Joyce 1855–1922 m. Sabina Conroy 1868–1926
      1. 1. Arthur (William) Joyce 1902–1964
      2. 2. Sabina ("Bina") Joyce 1894–1965
      3. 3. Magdalen ("Dell") Joyce 1898–1985
      4. 4. Thomas (Francis) Joyce 1899–1970
      5. 5. John (Martin) Joyce 1907–1992
      6. 6. Marcus (Edward) Joyce 1904–1995
      7. 7. Sarah ("Sal") Joyce 1896–1959
      8. 8. Unknown Joyce 1888–1911
      9. 9. Patrick (Joseph) Joyce 1889–1919
      10. 10. Anna ("Sr Malachy") Joyce 1892–1956
      11. 11. Mary ("Mother Brendan") Joyce 1891–1968
    6. 6. Anne Joyce 1846–1926
    7. 7. Bridget (Agnes) Joyce 1854–1903
    8. 8. Maria Joyce 1837–1911
    9. 9. Margaret (Christina) Joyce 1853–1911
    10. 10. Patrick (Joseph (Patt)) Joyce 1843–1899 m. Anne Scott 1854–1888 m. Alice Freel 1854–1940
      1. 1. Mary ("Agnes") Joyce 1875–1956
      2. 2. John Joyce 1876–1912
      3. 3. Sarah Joyce 1878–1945
      4. 4. Tobias Joyce 1879–1891
      5. 5. Anne (Theresa) Joyce 1882–1945
      6. 6. Patrick (Scott) Joyce 1884–1969
      7. 7. Catherine (Mary) Joyce 1887–1981
      8. 8. Margaret Joyce 1890–1966
      9. 9. Thomas (Francis) Joyce 1893–1945
      10. 10. James (Tobias) Joyce 1895–1972
      11. 11. Peter (Joseph) Joyce 1896–1957
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Joyce 1855–1911
    12. 12. Mary (Anne) Joyce 1859–
  2. 2. Theobald (Tobias Toby) Joyce 1813–1894 m. Elizabeth ("Liza") Evans 1824–1874
    1. 1. James (Bernard) Joyce 1858–1928 m. Honore ("Norah") Joyce 1873–1957
      1. 1. Bridget (Kathleen) Joyce 1903–2002
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Eliza) Joyce 1896–1969
      3. 3. John (J) Joyce 1900–1982 m. Anna (J) Walsh 1899–1996
        1. 1. Margaret (Theresa) Joyce 1930–2000
      4. 4. James Joyce 1905–1974
      5. 5. Richard Joyce 1908–
      6. 6. Margaret Joyce 1909–
      7. 7. Patrick (J) Joyce 1903–1997
      8. 8. Michael Joyce 1899–
      9. 9. Martin (James) Joyce 1914–1983
      10. 10. Joseph (Walter) Joyce 1913–1916
      11. 11. Thomas Joyce 1907–1907
      12. 12. Tobias Joyce 1897–1909
      13. 13. Paul Joyce 1911–1982
    2. 2. Patrick ((P K )) Joyce 1843–1887 m. Mary Joyce 1860–1936
      1. 1. Tobias Joyce 1882–1951 m. Helen (Gordon Brechin) Durie 1883–
        1. 1. Alexander ("Alex" Durie) Joyce 1910–2005 m. Isabella (Shaw) Hendry 1901–
        2. 2. Theobald ("Theo") Joyce 1910–1981
      2. 2. Josephine (Mary "Josie") Joyce 1885– m. Hugh McHugh 1886–
        1. 1. Sabina (Sheila) McHugh 1913–
        2. 2. Hugh McHugh 1915–
      3. 3. Margaret (Mary "Greta") Joyce 1886–1970 m. Charles (Arthur) Genter 1878–1942
        1. 1. Mary (Joyce) Genter 1925–
      4. 4. Bridget (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Joyce 1888–1966 m. Michael O'Malley 1870–1940
        1. 1. Margaret O'Malley 1907–1990
      5. 5. Anna (Mary) Joyce 1885–1915
    3. 3. John (Evans) Joyce 1849–1903 m. Margaret (Aphra) Magrath 1855–1936
      1. 1. Theobald (Upton) Joyce 1878–1960 m. Florence (E) Day 1915–
      2. 2. Ephemie (Elizabeth) Joyce 1879–1881
      3. 3. Walter (Evans Pennefather) Joyce 1888–1951
      4. 4. Charles (William) Joyce 1886–1968
      5. 5. Emily (May) Joyce 1881–1970 m. Sydney (Gerald) Frampton 1890–1961
        1. 1. John (Ulick) Frampton 1924–1996
      6. 6. John (Ulick Joyce) Cpl. 1883–1914 m. Josephine (Veronica) Corish 1885–1971
        1. 1. Raymond (Ulick) Joyce 1914–1982
      7. 7. Aphra (Margaret) Joyce 1884–1913
    4. 4. Bridget Joyce 1849–1922 m. Thomas Osullivan 1845–1928
      1. 1. Patrick (J) Osullivan 1878–1936
      2. 2. Tobias OSullivan 1879–1942
      3. 3. Mary OSullivan 1881–1884
      4. 4. Eliza (V) OSullivan 1883–1949
      5. 5. Michael (Joseph) OSullivan 1884–1944
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) OSullivan 1887–1956
      7. 7. Thomas OSullivan 1890–1956
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Joyce 1856–1940 m. John Joyce 1854–1940
      1. 1. Theobald ("Thomas Evans") Joyce 1881–1958 m. Mary O'Neil 1887–1960
        1. 1. Margaret (Mary "Elizabeth" Sr M Anselma) Joyce 1908–1956
      2. 2. Maryanne Joyce 1883–1983
      3. 3. Michael (John) Joyce 1885–1939
      4. 4. Peter (Joseph) Joyce 1886–1929
      5. 5. Patrick Joyce 1889–1929
      6. 6. John (William) Joyce 1891–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Joyce 1893–
      8. 8. Honor ("Nora") Joyce 1894–1933
      9. 9. Margaret ("Maggie Ungee") Joyce 1893–1985
      10. 10. Delia Joyce 1896–
    6. 6. Thomas (Evans) Joyce 1860–1939 m. Margaret (Agnes) Waldron 1866–1948
      1. 1. Tobias (Theobald "Theo") Joyce 1897–1984 m. Sheila Joyce –1977
      2. 2. William (Waldron) Joyce 1898–1992 m. Beatrice (Agnes) Rushe 1909–2009
        1. 1. Theobald (Christopher "Theo") Joyce 1939–2003
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Joyce 1900–1996 m. Michael (Maurice) Mullins 1898–1944
      4. 4. Rose (Mary (Sr.Mary Magdalen)) Joyce 1902–1985
    7. 7. Margaret Joyce 1861–1928 m. Michael (John) O'Neil 1862–1932
      1. 1. John (Joseph) O'Neill 1897–1980
      2. 2. Catherine (E.) O'Neil 1890–
      3. 3. Alice (C.) O'Neill 1895–1949
      4. 4. Leo (Michael) O'Neil 1904–1980
      5. 5. Anna (Margaret) O'Neill 1891–1982
      6. 6. Mary O'Neill 1886–1960
    8. 8. Catherine ("Emily") Joyce 1863–1928 m. Michael (F) Coyne 1853–1937
      1. 1. Eleanor (M) Coyne 1890–1938
      2. 2. Michael (J Coyne) Jr 1891–1929
      3. 3. Thomas ("Martin") Coyne 1892–1943
      4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Coyne 1894–1934
      5. 5. Theodore (H) Coyne 1897–1953
      6. 6. John (Paul) Coyne 1903–1947
      7. 7. Angela (Catherine) Coyne 1899–1994
      8. 8. Patrick ("Joseph") Coyne 1901–1981
    9. 9. Jane Joyce 1866–1930
    10. 10. Honor ("Norah") Joyce 1857–1937 m. Thomas (P) Joyce 1857–1912
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Joyce 1896–1976
      2. 2. Pat (J) Joyce 1883–1900
      3. 3. Anne Joyce 1900–1900
      4. 4. Martin Joyce 1888–1891
    11. 11. Anne Joyce 1864–1865
    12. 12. Sarah Joyce 1846–1884 m. Bernard ((Barney) O'Sullivan could read and write farmer Catholic) 3gg 1842–1904
      1. 1. Michael (John Bernard) O'Sullivan 1869–1932
      2. 2. Bernard (Arthur) OSullivan 1884–1957
      3. 3. Bridget O'Sullivan 1873–1886
      4. 4. Catherine ("Kathleen") O'Sullivan 1881–1951
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Mary "Eliza") O'Sullivan 1871–1940
      6. 6. John OSullivan 1884–1945
      7. 7. John O'Sullivan 1879–1879
      8. 8. Mary (Sarah "Molly") O'Sullivan 1878–1941
      9. 9. Patrick Sullivan 1879–1963
      10. 10. Patrick (Joseph) O'Sullivan 1868–1878
      11. 11. Tobias OSullivan 1877–1921
    13. 13. Tobias Joyce 1851–1924 m. Eleanor Brady 1870–1940
      1. 1. Clarence (Tobias) Joyce 1892–1930
      2. 2. John (Francis) Joyce 1896–1896
      3. 3. Patrick (James) Joyce 1889–
    14. 14. Mary Joyce 1845–1890 m. James Walsh 1841–1881
      1. 1. Tobias (Patrick) Walsh 1864–1934
      2. 2. Elizabeth Walsh 1863–1940
      3. 3. Mary (Walsh) (McCarthy) 1868–1929
      4. 4. Bridget (Teresa) Walsh 1871–1961
      5. 5. Patrick Walsh 1860–1929
      6. 6. Peter (James) Walsh 1877–1920
      7. 7. Thomas (Patrick) Walsh 1861–1947
      8. 8. James (Patrick) Walsh 1866–1881
      9. 9. John (Patrick) Walsh 1873–
      10. 10. Michael (Joyce) Walsh 1875–1955
      11. 11. Margaret (Teresa) Walsh 1879–1958
  3. 3. John ("Johnny") Joyce 1817–1893 m. Mary (Sarah) Gibbons 1820–1902
    1. 1. Catherine Joyce 1853–1920
    2. 2. Edward (Gibbons) Joyce 1862–1948
    3. 3. James (John) Joyce 1868–1936
    4. 4. John (Charles "John Christopher") Joyce 1842–1906 m. Catherine (Genevieve) Boyle 1849–1936
      1. 1. Cecil (Frances) Joyce 1880–1949
      2. 2. Genevieve (Catherine) Joyce 1884–1954
      3. 3. John (Edward) Joyce 1882–1959
      4. 4. Marie (Louise) Joyce 1886–1964
      5. 5. Martha (Josephine) Joyce 1890–1951
      6. 6. Stephen (James) Joyce 1885–1968
    5. 5. Mary (Anne) Joyce 1845–1888
    6. 6. Patrick (Francis) Joyce 1858–1937 m. Anna (Frances) Mangan 1866–1911
      1. 1. Joanne (Frances Maria) Joyce 1896–1911
      2. 2. Rose (Irene) Joyce 1900–1911
    7. 7. Peter (Joseph) Joyce 1859–1926 m. Rose (Mary) Scally 1869–1919
      1. 1. Mary (Clara "May") Joyce 1895–1979
      2. 2. John (Lewis Mary "Jack") Joyce 1897–1920
      3. 3. James (Arthur) Joyce 1900–1903
      4. 4. Irene (R) Joyce 1900–1979
      5. 5. Malachy (Ronald) Joyce 1906–1979
      6. 6. Sarah (Jane "Cis") Joyce 1897–1979
      7. 7. Catherine (Oona) Joyce 1903–1911
      8. 8. Thomas (Baptist) Joyce 1907–1959
      9. 9. Peter (Joseph) Joyce 1909–1976
      10. 10. Peter (Joseph) Joyce 1901–1901
      11. 11. Child Joyce 1893–1911
    8. 8. Sarah Joyce 1843–1916
    9. 9. Thomas (Walter "T-DeBlue") Joyce 1863–1912
    10. 10. Tobias (Bernard "Dada" "Toby Johnny") Joyce 1856–1935 m. Bridget ("Bina") Scott 1866–1948
      1. 1. Annie (Rose Joyce) (Can) 1903–1985
      2. 2. Bridget (Agnes "Dotie" Joyce) (MA) 1895–1985
      3. 3. Charlotte (Mary (Lottie) Joyce) (MA) 1904–1985
      4. 4. James (Bernard Joyce) (LA) 1891–1941
      5. 5. John (Joseph Joyce) (MA) 1890–1966
      6. 6. Edward (Paul "Paul") Joyce 1905–1986
      7. 7. Katherine (Elizabeth Joyce) (CAN) 1888–1971
      8. 8. Monica (Cecilia Joyce) (BOS) 1906–1988
      9. 9. Sarah (Jane Joyce) (Scot) 1898–1948
      10. 10. Thomas (Vincent "Vinnie") Joyce 1908–1989
      11. 11. Peter (Henry) Joyce 1901–1969
      12. 12. Tobias (Richard "Dick") Joyce 1900–1966
      13. 13. Patrick (Francis Joyce) (MA) 1894–1977
      14. 14. Mary (Josephine "Missie") Joyce 1886–1970
    11. 11. Jane (Agnes) Joyce 1848–1930
    12. 12. Hannah (Joyce) ?? 1860–
    13. 13. William (Joyce) ?? 1864–
  4. 4. Thomas (Francis (Tom)) Joyce 1819–1887
  5. 5. Mary Joyce 1821–1898

John Joyce's Timeline

3 Records

1786
1786
Birth of John "Big Jack" "Sean Ban" Joyce in Leenane, Galway, Ireland
Leenane, Galway, Ireland
1811
Abt. 1811
Age 25
John "Big Jack" "Sean Ban" Joyce was married in Ireland
Ireland
1856
1 December 1856
Age 70
Death of John "Big Jack" "Sean Ban" Joyce in Breenan Maam Valley, Galway, Ireland
Breenan Maam Valley, Galway, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Leenane, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1811
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1856
    Event Place: Breenan Maam Valley, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: County Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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