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The O’Mara

Family

O’Mara

Opima spolia

(The spoils of honour)

Revised August 2011

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Contents

Page

1. Introduction............................................... 3

2. The O’Mara history................................... 4

The O’Mara residence line................................ 12

3. O’Mara record report extracts..................

Marriage Records 14

Baptism & civil birth extracts 20

Census & residence 44

Burial records Mount St. Lawrence 58

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1.

Introduction

Starting a family tree always seems like an easy task at first but as you delve deeper &

deeper into it, not only does it get more interesting, it also gets more difficult! I

worked on our family tree many years ago when my father was still alive and had

recorded many facts that were memories only. Unfortunately, that information was

lost and because of my father’s death, is now lost forever. I decided to try to recreate

some of that history for posterity and I must admit, learn some new things along the

way. What started as a part-time hobby has now become somewhat of an obsession

that I am sure will continue for many years!

Ireland makes the task even harder for many reasons, such as records not been

available on-line, the church refusing access to their files and many records getting

lost over the years. I have been successful because the information is becoming more

available and hope I have recorded it accurately.

Dates are a particular area of contention. From about 1864, it was a legal requirement

to register a birth in Ireland. The law required you to register the birth within 21 days

or you were fined. Therefore, if you were too busy to register a birth, they changed

the birth date so they would not be fined! Baptism records are regarded as accurate

because you would not lie to a priest and generally, people were baptised within a day

of birth because of the high infant fatality rate. Therefore, where a date of birth is

obtained from a civil registry record, we have to take it with a pinch of salt but I have

used these dates anyway. The other thing I have found with dates is the ages given in

census information. Again, it seems people in the early 1900’s did not really know

how old they were. A classic example is Hanorah Barry showing her age as 48 in

1901 and ten years later in 1911, declares herself as 50! This does make it difficult to

track down birth records but not impossible! With the limerick records, I have also

given the date of death. These dates are generally the date of burial not death and

were obtained from the cemetery records. Burials generally took place within 24

hours of death so I think they are accurate enough for our purposes.

During my research, I have had to assume some things until I could prove them

correct and there are some things I have been unable to “prove” but feel they are

correct. Where I have not confirmed something or where I am not 100% sure, I have

indicated so. In the following pages, where I have managed to source records, I have

indicated the record in blue and it is available in the annex.

Anyway, enjoy what I have discovered so far and feel free to tell me of anything I

have got wrong or anything I have missed.

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2.

O’MARA FAMILY HISTORY Limerick, Ireland

The earliest O’Mara I have traced is John O’Mara, born between 1859 &

1866. (His father was also John, but we have no further information for

him but it is believed they lived outside Limerick City). His birth year is

estimated from his age given on the 1901 census (35 years), the 1911

census (50 years) and his burial book entry in 1915 (52 years). On his

marriage certificate, he is shown as “of age” which means he was over 21

years, so he would have been born no later than November 1860. The

problem is we do not know where he was born. I am still trying to trace

his birth record.

John married Mary O’Donnell on 18th

November 1881 at St. Marys

Limerick. (Marriage record). They were married by the Parish Priest, Daniel

Fitzgerald and their witnesses were Michael McNamara & Catherine

O’Brian. From the certificate, we can see that neither John nor Mary

could read or write because it was signed on their behalf by the priest

(same hand writing and initialled). They were also shown as living at

Meat Market Lane in Limerick. An interesting thing is that the surname

used is O’MEARA but I think this is only a spelling error by the priest and

as they could not read or write, they could not correct him! The certificate

also gives us the name of his father, John, who was dead in 1881.

Mary O’Donnell was born between 1859 & 1863. These years again come from the age given in the 1901 & 1911 census records.

12 children were born (1911 census record);

o Catherine (Kate) born 15 September 1882, residing at Abbey,

Limerick (baptism record extract)

o Francis born ?? 1884, residing at Abbey, Limerick (baptism record

extract) o Annie born 27 October 1886, residing at Abbey, Limerick (birth

certificate)

o Michael, born 12 October 1887, residing at River Lane (civil birth

record)

o Christina, born 27 Dec 1889, residing at Abbey, Limerick (civil birth

record extract)

o Bridget, born 15 March 1892, residing at Abbey, Limerick (civil

birth record extract)

o Christopher (Christy), born January 1st 1895, residing at Fish

Lane, Limerick (civil birth record extract)

o Francis (Frankie), born 27 Jan 1897, residing at Emly St.,

Limerick (baptism record extract)

o Joseph, born 13 May 1899, residing at St. John’s Parish (Baptism

record extract)

o Gerard, born 1903

o James, born 1906

o ??

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There is one more to be found. I can surmise that this child was born and

died before 31st March 1901 as the names are not on the 1901 census

record and the 1911 census shows us that they had 12 children with only 7

surviving when the census was taken. I have gone as far as I can with this

research and to get any further, it will require a visit to Dublin.

John O’Mara is shown on the 1901 & 1911 census records working as a

general labourer who could read & write. He died on 21st July 1915 in

Clare Street (Death certificate) of cardiac arrest and was buried on 26th

July

1915 in the family plot at Mount St. Lawrence by the Limerick Union. (Limerick burial records).

Mary (O’Donnell) O’Mara is shown on the 1901 & 1911 census records.

She is shown as a milk retailer and could read & write. On the 1923 &

1931 voters register, she is shown living at 55 Clare Street so probably the

family home. It is hard to keep track after this but on the 1940 Voters

register (page 60), a Mary O’Mara is shown living at 5 Nicholas Street.

These are shown as the Corporation Widows Alms Houses and this links

nicely with the burial record showing a Mary O’Mara, in the family plot at

80Bc, who died on 17th January and was buried on 19th

January 1943

(Limerick burial records) and her residence was shown as Widows home. The

age given (84 years) would have made her year of birth 1859 which is

correct. This has been confirmed by Mona O’Mara (daughter of Joseph)

as the right person.

What we know of the children is as follows;

o Catherine (Kate) was living at home in Sheep Street in 1901,

could read and write, she was single and working as a domestic

servant (1901 census). On 4th

July 1908 she married Christopher Ryan

at St. Marys Limerick (Marriage certificate). She is not shown on the

1911 census so is believed to have died (because of the listed

number of surviving O’Mara children in that year). Research

continues.

o Annie died aged 7 months on June 10th

1887 of bronchitis (Death

certificate). She was buried in the family plot and is the first O’Mara

I can find buried here to date.

o Francis died aged 7 years and was buried on June 30th

1891 and is

buried in the family plot in Mount St. Lawrence, 80Bc (Limerick

Burial records). o Michael, My grandfather

o Christina, she is shown on the 1901 Census as Mary C. and living

at home in Sheep Street, a scholar who could read and write. On

the 1911 census, she is shown as single and living at home at 13 St.

Francis Place. Christina married Tommy Gleeson and died on 14

April 1928. She is buried in the family plot 80Bc (Limerick burial

records). She was buried here because her mother Mary, a

domineering woman, insisted on it. (Sourced verbally from Mona O’Mara on

13 January 2011). See the section on the family plot for more

information.

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o Bridget is also shown on the 1901 census as a scholar who could

read & write. She was buried on 24 January 1910 at Mount St.

Lawrence cemetery, plot 80Bc. (Limerick burial records).

o Christopher (Christy) is on the 1911 census. He is shown living

at home & working as a shop porter assistant. We can see he was

called Christy because of the entry in the census. It is believed he

went to live in Preston, England in the 1940’s.

o Francis (Frankie) was baptised at St. Marys (baptism record extract).

His sponsor was Patrick Daly and the record also states he was

“privately baptised”. (I am not sure what this means). The 1911

census shows he was called Frankie and he could read & write. In

1923 he was living at 55 Clare Street, the family home (1923 voters

register). On 23rd February 1924 at St. Joseph’s church, he married

Kitty Collins of New Street Limerick (Marriage certificate). The

witnesses were his brother, James and Jennie Rochford. We know

they had at least one child, Breda (Source Eileen O’Mara). He died at

Limerick City Hospital on 27th

July 1926 of Phthisis (TB) having

been ill for 3 months (Death certificate) and was buried on 27 July 1926

at Mount St. Lawrence cemetery in the family plot.

o Joseph was baptised at St. Johns Parish (baptism record extract). I have

estimated his birth date as one day earlier. He is shown on the

1901 & 1911 census and he could read & write. He was married

by Fr. Stephen Donnelly to Mary Kate Toohill on 1st June 1917

(Marriage certificate) at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Limerick.

Interestingly, he is shown as a soldier and Mary Kate was shown as

residing at 54 Clare Street, next door neighbours! In 1921 they

were living at 41 Clare Street (Bridget’s birth certificate) and in 1923 he

was living at 55 Clare St. With other family members (1923 voters

register). They had 12 children (Source Mona O’Mara) 8 of which were

girls, with only Mona O’Mara and the boy’s survived infancy. I

have however; found another girl, Philomena which makes 13!

The children’s names are;

Joseph born on 19th

January 1917 in a workhouse (birth

certificate). His birth was not actually registered until 1934!

(I wonder how much that fine was).

Kathleen born on Nov 5th 1918 (birth certificate) and buried 9th

April 1919 in 80Bc aged 3 months (shown from 39 Clare

Street) (Limerick burial records).

Bridget born 29th

September 1921 (birth certificate) buried 6th

December 1921 in 80Bc, aged 3 months (Shown from 41

Clare Street) (Limerick burial records).

Mary born 29th

March 1923 (birth certificate) and buried 9th

April 1923 in 80Bc aged 1 week (Limerick burial records).

Teresa Mary born 18th

April 1924 (birth certificate), buried

28th

June 1928 in 80Bc, aged 3 years (Limerick burial records).

Philomena born 30th

July 1925 (Birth certificate) died 2 months

later on 23rd

September 1925, buried in 80Bc (Limerick burial

records).

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Monica (Mona) born 29th

November 1926, Lying in

Hospital Limerick (birth certificate). Mona is still living in

Limerick.

John (Sean) born 20th

January 1928 (Birth certificate) at 55

Clare Street. He moved to Birmingham, England and in

1952 married Ivy Bower. They had 2 children, Christine &

Wendy. (Source Christine Greaves (nee O’Mara))

Celine born 25th

July 1929 (Birth certificate) at 55 Clare Street

and buried 24th

April 1930 in 82C, aged 8 months (Limerick

burial records). (I think the burial record may have the wrong plot number).

Patrick Joseph born 19th

March 1931 (Birth certificate)

Ameldia (Imelda) born 3rd

September 1932 (Birth certificate)

at 77 Clare Street and buried 5th

April 1949 aged 17 yrs 6

months (Limerick burial records).

Delores born 16th

September 1935 (Birth certificate) and died of

cot death. Mona remembers her mother walking down the

stairs with a bundle in her arms in tears. She was buried on

16th

January 1937 in 80Bc (Shown from 77 Clare St) (Limerick burial records).

Christopher (Christy) has been harder to trace to date but

I know he also moved to England and married Beryl and

had 4 children. (Source Christine Greaves (nee O’Mara))

o The 1931 voters register shows Joseph was still living at 55 Clare

Street with his wife, Mary Kate, his mother Mary & Brother James.

The 1940 Voters register show a Joseph & Mary living at 75

O’Dwyer Villas and they moved to Cannock, England some time

later (Source Mona O’Mara). Joseph & Mary Kate died in England in

1980 & 1968 respectively. (Source Dolores Wheelan (nee O’Mara)).

o Gerard is shown on the 1911 census as reading & writing. He is

not shown on the 1923 voters register at the family address but may

have lived in the area or married. He moved to Preston, England

and he had one son that we know of, Patsy. My father used to talk

to Gerard regularly and I spoke to him a few times on the phone in

the early 1970’s. Patsy was a lorry driver and used to visit us in

Bryntwood Road.

o James is shown on the 1911 census, aged 5 years. He is shown

living at 55 Clare Street in 1923 & 1931 census records. There is

not much known of him but he is also believed to have moved to

Preston, England.

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Michael O’Mara was born about the 14 October 1887 in River Lane, Limerick (civil

birth certificate). He is shown on the 1901 census, living with the family at 4 Sheep

Street, aged 13, a scholar who could read & write. In the 1911 census, he is shown

living with the family at 13 St. Francis Place, aged 22, single and a farmer. He was

apparently called Frankie as a youngster (Source Mona O’Mara)

On 28th

November 1920 he married Mary Ann Maloney (born about 1886) at St.

Joseph’s church, Limerick by the parish Priest, Michael Tracy. Their witnesses were

Christopher Ryan & Nellie Foley and Michael gave his occupation as Fireman

(Marriage certificate). They moved to 5 Arthurs Quay (Mary-Ann’s family home) and had

4 children;

Kevin born 15 September 1921

Michael Arthur born 29th

September 1922 (Birth certificate). On this

certificate, granddad gave his occupation as a Bandsman!

Bridget born 18th

March 1924 (Birth certificate). Her birth certificate

shows her name as Teresa!

Francis born 8th

September 1926 (although he celebrated his birthday

on 7 September!). (Birth certificate).

In 1923 they lived at 5 Francis Street (1923 voters register) and in 1928 they are believed

to have been living at 6 Francis Street when their son, Michael, died aged 5 years. He

was buried on 5th

June 1928 in plot 80Bc (Limerick burial records).

Michael was described as a big heavy man who worked in the merchant navy for

many years and travelled all over the world. He worked as a delivery driver with a

horse & cart for Croom’s bakery and my mother tells a story that during the

troubles/black & tans time, he always carried a pistol with him! Michael in Limerick

still has the pistol.

Nana O’Mara told Michael (Garryowen) a story that during the troubles (1920-21)

there was a curfew in place starting at 8pm in Limerick City and when granddad

returned to Arthurs Quay one evening, at about 6pm, he pulled up outside the

tenements. It was raining and as he went in the door there was a group of Tans

sheltering inside. They gave him a bit of a beating but ran off when other people

started coming out of their flats. Nanny went down to join him and they took the

horse and cart around the side to the stables underneath where Michael took out a

Vickers machine gun hidden underneath the floor of the cart. They set up the gun on

the quayside and fired on the Garda station on the other side of the river. Before the

soldiers could get to them, they took the gun to the basement again and hid it in a

chimney breast over a cooker (the kitchens were communal and in the basement).

The gun was found here many years later when they were knocking down the

tenements’. Michael went to see the builders, told them the story and they searched

the basement. The gun is now in a Dublin museum.

Granddad Michael was awarded the Black & Tan’s medal and Nana O’Mara was

awarded the Cumann-na-mBam (Old IRA Women’s Branch medal).

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Granddad Michael worked in England a fair bit, especially Coventry, and moved back

to Ireland in the 1940’s.

In 1931 they lived at 2 Customhouse Place (1931 voters register page 67 entry 242/3)

In 1940 they lived at 38 Patrick Street (1940 voters register page 185 entry 402/403).

(Kevin, Bridie & Frank were too young to be shown on the voters register.)

In 1945 they are shown living at 38 Patrick Street (1945 voters register, page 198 entry

319/320) with Kevin. Michael or Bridie are not shown on this record as they

may have been in Coventry at the time as Bridie lived there also.

On the 15th

February 1947, Kevin married Teresa McElligot and set up home

in Moors Place. In 1949 they moved to 72 Clare Street where Patty, Michael,

Marian & Kevin were born.

The 1950 voters register shows 38 Patrick Street occupied by Michael, Mary,

Bridget & Frank.

Michael died on 7 Sept 1951 of a heart attack and was buried in a new family

plot in Mount St. Lawrence cemetery (60Vb) (Limerick burial records). Bridie &

granny Mary-Ann moved to 39 Clare Street after his death.

Bridie died in 1955 of Lathanritis kidney (believed to be code for cancer) and

was buried on the 27 January 1955, aged 31 years with her father (Limerick burial

records).

Granny Mary-Ann, moved in with Kevin & Teresa at 72 Clare Street and in

1958 they all moved to Garryowen where Sheila was born.

Mary–Ann died on 5th

May 1970 at the ripe old age of 84 and is buried with

her husband and daughter in Mount St. Lawrence, plot 60Vb. (Limerick burial

records).

Kevin died on 4th

December 1977 of a heart attack. He is also buried in

Mount St. Lawrence, new section.

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O’Mara Family Plot Mount St. Lawrence, Limerick, Ireland

In the late 1800's-early 1900's, the church was responsible for burying people and

if you could not pay, you were buried for free. Because of this, it was normal to

have different family's buried in the same plot. In later years, the plots were sold

by the church to individual familys and the poor buried in "paupers graves".

During my research I have discovered a family plot in Mount St. Lawrence

cemetery at 80Bc (see burial records). This plot was first used in 1887 for Anne

O’Mara and continued to be used up to at least 1949 for O’Mara burials. The

Limerick Burial Records show there are 15 O’Mara’s buried here including my

Great-Grandfather in 1915 & Great-Grandmother in 1943. When I visited the

graveyard in 2011, it proved difficult to exactly locate the spot at first as there

were no O’Mara tomb stones. However, Michael O’Mara of Limerick had been

shown a plot where he believed our uncle Michael was buried (died in 1928 aged

5 years). This plot was in the approximate area where I was researching but it had

a new tomb stone with Gleeson & O’Halloran’s buried in it from 1928-2005.

Also shown on the stone is our Great-grandmother, Mary O’Mara! I re-checked

the burial records and found that the first person named on the tombstone,

Christina Gleeson 1928, was buried in plot 80Bc. Her age on the tombstone is

shown as aged 44 but the burial record shows her as 34. I then spoke to Mona

O’Mara, daughter of Joseph, and she confirmed that Christina was an O’Mara

who wanted to be buried in the family plot with her father. Christina’s mother,

Mary, was a domineering woman who ruled the roost and insisted on it; hence the

Gleeson’s taking over the plot. (Tiny Meany Gleeson was a friend of nana

O’Mara’s and was buried in the new family plot where my father is buried. I

believe she was the sister of Thomas Gleeson (Christina’s husband) and I have

shown her as such so she can be on the tree).

In plot 80Bc, the following O’Mara’s are buried;

Anne 7 months 10 June 1887

Francis 7 years 30 June 1891

Bridget 17 years 24 January 1910

John 52 years 26 July 1915

Kathleen 3 years 31 January 1919

Bridget 3 months 6 January 1922

Mary 1 week 9 April 1923

Philomena 2 months 23 September 1925

Francis 27 years 27 July 1926

Michael 5 years 5 June 1928

Teresa 3 years 28 June 1928

Celine 8 months 26 April 1930

Delores 1 yr 4 months 16 January 1937

Mary 84 19 January 1943

Imelda 17 ½ 5 April 1949

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In addition to the O’Mara’s, there are the following people and I am guessing at

their links to each other, in relation to Christina;

Christina Gleeson died 14 April 1928 aged 44

Mary O’Mara died 17 Jan 1943 aged 84 Her mother

Michael O’Halloran died 22 April 1959 aged 18 Grandson

Redmond O’Halloran died 6 June 1995 aged 81 son-in-law

Thomas Gleeson died Oct 1955 aged 62 husband

Christopher Gleeson died 14 June 1997 aged? son

Bridget O’Halloran died 28 Sept 2005 aged 86 daughter

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O’Mara Residency line

1881 Meat Market Lane Residence shown on Marriage certificate

1882 Abbey? (Lane) Birth of Catherine (Kate) O’Mara

1886 Abbey, Birth of Anne O’Mara in October

1887 River Lane Birth of Michael O’Mara (Granddad)

1887 Sand Mall Anne’s death certificate showed them living

here on June 10th

1889 Abbey, Birth of Christina O’Mara in December

1892 Abbey, Birth of Bridget O’Mara in March

1895 Fish Lane Birth of Christopher

1897 Emly Street Birth of Francis in January

1901 4 Sheep St (census 1901) John, Mary, Kate, Michael, Mary C,

Bridget, Christopher, Francis & Joseph

1908 St Francis place Catherine’s marriage certificate

1911 13 St Francis place (Census 1911) John, Mary, Michael, Mary C,

Christy, Frankie & Joseph

1915 Clare St Death certificate John O’Mara

1919 39 Clare St. Burial record of Kathleen O’Mara

(Daughter of Joseph)

1922 41 Clare St. Burial record of Bridget O’Mara

(Daughter of Joseph)

1923 55 Clare St. (Voters 1923) Mary, Frank, James, Joseph, Kate

1931 55 Clare St. (Voters 1923) Mary, James, Joseph, Mary-Kate

1940 5 Nicolas Street (Corporation widow’s alms houses)

(1940 voters’ page 60) believed to be Mary O’Mara

(O’Donnell), Great Grandmother

1940 75 O’Dwyer Villas Joseph & Mary Kate shown at this address (1940 voters)

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Granddad & Granny O’Mara (Francis Street became Patrick Street in early 1920’s)

1920 5 Arthurs Quay Lived here when first married (Marriage certificate)

1923 5 Francis Street Michael & Mary-Ann (voters register 1923)

1928 6 Francis Street Dad’s brother Michael was registered here on

his burial record

1931 2 Customhouse Place (voters register 1931, page 67 entry 242/3) Believed to have moved to 38 Patrick St when Granny’s

dad died (between 1931 & 1940?)

1940 38 Patrick St Voters register 1940, page 185, entry 402/403

1945 38 Patrick St Voters register 1945, page 198, entry

319/320/321 includes Kevin

1950 38 Patrick St (Voters register 1950, page 198, entry 198-206) Granny, Granddad, Bridget & Frank

1951 39 Patrick Street The Flat was owned by Mrs. Anne Slattery’s

and they moved here when Granddad died (from

mum).

1955 72 Clare Street When Bridie died, nanny moved to Teresa &

Kevin’s, then onto Garryowen with them.

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O’Mara Residency line

1881 Meat Market Lane Residence shown on Marriage certificate

1882 Abbey? (Lane) Birth of Catherine (Kate) O’Mara

1886 Abbey, Birth of Anne O’Mara in October

1887 River Lane Birth of Michael O’Mara (Granddad)

1887 Sand Mall Anne’s death certificate showed them living

here on June 10th

1889 Abbey, Birth of Christina O’Mara in December

1892 Abbey, Birth of Bridget O’Mara in March

1895 Fish Lane Birth of Christopher

1897 Emly Street Birth of Francis in January

1901 4 Sheep St (census 1901) John, Mary, Kate, Michael, Mary C,

Bridget, Christopher, Francis & Joseph

1908 St Francis place Catherine’s marriage certificate

1911 13 St Francis place (Census 1911) John, Mary, Michael, Mary C,

Christy, Frankie & Joseph

1915 Clare St Death certificate John O’Mara

1919 39 Clare St. Burial record of Kathleen O’Mara

(Daughter of Joseph)

1922 41 Clare St. Burial record of Bridget O’Mara

(Daughter of Joseph)

1923 55 Clare St. (Voters 1923) Mary, Frank, James, Joseph, Kate

1931 55 Clare St. (Voters 1923) Mary, James, Joseph, Mary-Kate

1940 5 Nicolas Street (Corporation widow’s alms houses)

(1940 voters’ page 60) believed to be Mary O’Mara

(O’Donnell), Great Grandmother

1940 75 O’Dwyer Villas Joseph & Mary Kate shown at this address (1940 voters)

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Granddad & Granny O’Mara (Francis Street became Patrick Street in early 1920’s)

1920 5 Arthurs Quay Lived here when first married (Marriage certificate)

1923 5 Francis Street Michael & Mary-Ann (voters register 1923)

1928 6 Francis Street Dad’s brother Michael was registered here on

his burial record

1931 2 Customhouse Place (voters register 1931, page 67 entry 242/3) Believed to have moved to 38 Patrick St when Granny’s

dad died (between 1931 & 1940?)

1940 38 Patrick St Voters register 1940, page 185, entry 402/403

1945 38 Patrick St Voters register 1945, page 198, entry

319/320/321 includes Kevin

1950 38 Patrick St (Voters register 1950, page 198, entry 198-206) Granny, Granddad, Bridget & Frank

1951 39 Patrick Street The Flat was owned by Mrs. Anne Slattery’s

and they moved here when Granddad died (from

mum).

1955 72 Clare Street When Bridie died, nanny moved to Teresa &

Kevin’s, then onto Garryowen with them.

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O’Mara

Marriage Records

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Marriage John O’Mara & Mary O’Donnell 1881

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Marriage Catherine O’Mara & Christopher Ryan 1908

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Marriage Joseph O’Mara & Mary Toohill 1917

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Marriage Michael O’Mara & Mary Ann Maloney 1920

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Marriage Frank O’Mara & Kitty Collins 1924

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O’Mara

Baptism & Civil birth

extract Records

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Baptism Extract Catherine (Kate) O’Mara 1882

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Birth Certificate Ann O’Mara 1886

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Birth Certificate Michael O’Mara 1887

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Birth Extract Christina O’Mara 1889

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Birth Extract Bridget O’Mara 1892

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Birth Extract Christopher O’Mara 1895

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Baptism Extract Francis O’Mara 1897

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Baptism Extract Joseph O’Mara 1899

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Birth Certificate Joseph O’Mara 1917

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Birth Certificate Kathleen O’Mara 1918

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Birth Certificate Bridget O’Mara 1921

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Birth Certificate Michael O’Mara 1922

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Birth Certificate Mary O’Mara 1923

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Birth Certificate Teresa (Bridget) O’Mara 1924

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Birth Certificate Teresa O’Mara 1924

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Birth Certificate Philomena O’Mara 1925

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Birth Certificate Andrew Francis O’Mara 1926

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Birth Certificate Monica O’Mara 1926

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Birth Certificate John O’Mara 1928

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Birth Certificate Celine O’Mara 1929

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Birth Certificate Patrick Joseph O’Mara 1931

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Birth Certificate Ameldia O’Mara 1932

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Birth Certificate Delores O’Mara 1935

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O’Mara

Census & Residence

Records

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1901 Census Summary

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1901 Census Household Return

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1901 Census Building Return

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1911 Census Summary

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1911 Census Household Return

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1911 Census Building Return

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1912 Voters Extract

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1923 Voters Extract

Page 55 & 56

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1931 Voters Extract

55 Clare Street Limerick

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1931 Voters Extract

2 Customhouse, Limerick

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1940 Voters Extract

38 Patrick Street, Limerick

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1945 Voters Extract

38 Patrick Street, Limerick

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1950 Voters Extract

38 Patrick Street, Limerick

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O’Mara

Burial Records (Mount St. Lawrence)

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Burial Records & Death certificates

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Mount St. Lawrence Limerick

Plots 80Bc & 60Vc marked

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Death Certificate

Anne 1887

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Burial Records

Anne 1887

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Burial Records

Bridget 1910

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Burial Record

John 1915

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Death Certificate

John 1915

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Burial Records

Kathleen 1919

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Bridget 1921

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Mary 1923

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Philomena 1925

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Burial Record & Death Certificate Frank 1926

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Burial Record Michael 1928

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Burial Record Teresa 1928

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Burial Record Celine 1930

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Burial Record Delores 1937

House numbers changed-see 1931 voters register

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Burial Record Mary 1943

Burial Record Imelda 1949

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Burial Record Michael 1951

Burial Record Bridie 1955

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Burial Record Mary-Ann (Maloney) 1970

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