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Mary Whelan 1798–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1798

Birth Location: Killeen, Dunsany and Kilmessan, Meath, Leinster, Ireland

Death Date: Sep 1879

Death Location: Kilkenny Co., Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Father: Mathew Whelan

Mother: Mary Lynch

Spouse(s): James Purcell

Children(s): Patrick Purcell, Edward Purcell, Mary (Murphy)*, James Purcell, Richard Purcell, Ann (McCartney, John Purcell, Bridget Purcell, Margaret Purcell

The story of Mary Whelan began in 1798 in Killeen, Dunsany and Kilmessan, Meath, Leinster, Ireland. Mary Whelan married James Persal, James Purcell, and had children including Ann Purcell Mccartney, Bridget Purcell, Edward Matthew Purcell, James Purcell, John Purcell, Margaret Purcell, Mary Ann Purcell Murphy, Patrick Pender Purcell, Richard Purcell. Mary Whelan passed away in 1879 in Kilkenny Co., Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Whelan began in 1798 in Killeen, Dunsany and Kilmessan, Meath, Leinster, Ireland.
  • Mary Whelan married James Persal, James Purcell, and had children including Ann Purcell Mccartney, Bridget Purcell, Edward Matthew Purcell, James Purcell, John Purcell, Margaret Purcell, Mary Ann Purcell Murphy, Patrick Pender Purcell, Richard Purcell.
  • Mary Whelan passed away in 1879 in Kilkenny Co., Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Whelan
1778–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Lynch
1778–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

James Purcell
1795–1849
Birth Location: Kilkenny Co., Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Patrick Purcell
1829–1891
Birth Location: Gisebo, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Edward Purcell
1832–1902
Birth Location: Kilkenny, County Limerick, Ireland
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Mary (Murphy)*
1824–1892
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland
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James Purcell
1834–1900
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
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Richard Purcell
1819–1885
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
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Ann (McCartney
1839–1899
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland
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John Purcell
1825–
Birth Location: –
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Bridget Purcell
1831–1891
Birth Location: Ballyquirk Townland, Gowran Parish, County Kilkenny, Ireland
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Margaret Purcell
1826–1828
Birth Location: Ballyquirk Townland, Gorwan Parish,Kilkenny Co., Ireland
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Mary Whelan's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whelan
1798–1879
Birth Place: Killeen, Dunsany and Kilmessan, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Parents
Mathew Whelan
1778–
Mary Lynch
1778–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Whelan's Descendants

1.
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Mary Whelan (9 Sep 1798–Sep 1879) m. James Purcell (1795–1849)
  1. 1. Patrick (Pender) Purcell 1829–1891 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Purcell 1829–1903
    1. 1. Julia (Theodosia) Purcell 1854–1922 m. Henry Oshee 1849–1907
      1. 1. James Oshea 1894–1961 m. Sarah (Alida) Conde 1893–1993 m. Alida Oshea 1894– m. S (Alida) O'Shea 1893–1993 m. Katherine (Agnes) OShea 1924–2000
        1. 1. Robbert Oshea 1925–1976 m. Delilah (Agnes) Trego 1915–1976 m. 1928–2013
        2. 2. Frank (H O) Shia 1923–1997
        3. 3. Catharine (Hazel) O'Shea 1926–1926
        4. 4. Theodria Oshea 1918–2005 m. Preston (Edward "Lucky") Luck 1921–1997 m. Clyde (Bonnie Boyd) Jr 1917–1998
        5. 5. James (George Dr) OShea 1919–1984 m. Jacquelyn (Ruth) Pace 1927–2004
        6. 6. Joseph Oshea 1922–2019
        7. 7. Joseph Oshea 1922–
      2. 2. Thomas Oshee 1885–1966
      3. 3. Josephine Fleming 1890–1981
      4. 4. Ellen (Eulalia) O'Shea 1881–1967
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) OShea 1883–1915
      6. 6. Joseph (Francis) O'Shea 1890–1961
      7. 7. Agnes (Cecelia) O'Shea 1887–1905
    2. 2. James (Buchanan) Purcell 1857–1900
    3. 3. Eliza Purcell 1868–1870
    4. 4. Thomas (Edward) Purcell 1859–1908
    5. 5. John (Baptist) Purcell 1861–1936
    6. 6. William (Ambrose) Purcell 1865–1956
    7. 7. Ellen (Marie) Purcell 1872–1944
    8. 8. Mary (Clementine Purcell) (Bertles) 1863–1919
    9. 9. Dennis Purcell 1856–
  2. 2. Edward (Matthew) Purcell 1832–1902
  3. 3. Mary (Ann PURCELL) (Murphy)* 1824–1892
  4. 4. James Purcell 1834–1900
  5. 5. Richard Purcell 1819–1885
  6. 6. Ann (PURCELL) (McCartney 1839–1899
  7. 7. John Purcell 1825–
  8. 8. Bridget Purcell 1831–1891
  9. 9. Margaret Purcell 1826–1828

Mary Whelan's Timeline

7 Records

1798
9 Sep 1798
Birth of Mary Whelan in Killeen, Dunsany and Kilmessan, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Killeen, Dunsany and Kilmessan, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
1798
9 Sep 1798
Mary Whelan was baptized in Meath, Ireland
Meath, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 53
Mary Whelan resided here in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1860
1860
Age 62
Mary Whelan resided here in Buffalo Ward 2, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 2, Erie, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Mary Whelan resided here in Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Granville, Washington, New York, USA
1871
1871
Age 73
Mary Whelan resided here in St Paul, London, England
St Paul, London, England
1879
Sep 1879
Age 81
Death of Mary Whelan in Kilkenny Co., Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Kilkenny Co., Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Killeen, Dunsany and Kilmessan, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Selections of Catholic Parish Baptisms
    [2] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Granville, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_1110; Page: 232B; Family History Library Film: 552609
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Year: 1823; Page Number: 302
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 115; Folio: 59; Page: 9; GSU roll: 838767
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 2, Erie, New York; Roll: M653_745; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 803745
    [7] Passenger List
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2230; Page: 24
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04178 05
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Meath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Selections of Catholic Parish Baptisms
    [2] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04178 05

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Baltimore
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Year: 1823; Page Number: 302
    [2] Passenger List

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2230; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 2, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 2, Erie, New York; Roll: M653_745; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 803745

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Granville, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_1110; Page: 232B; Family History Library Film: 552609

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Paul, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 115; Folio: 59; Page: 9; GSU roll: 838767

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1879
    Event Place: Kilkenny Co., Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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