O'Shea
FAMILY HISTORY : O’SHEA FAMILY
By Tim O’Shea (e-mail: ttoshea@hotmail.com)
Summary - - needs further researsh:
My branch of the O’Shea (or Shea family) are believed to have come to CARDIFF, Wales from SKIBEREEN, Co Cork at the time of the 1840’s famine.
The O’SHEA – direct line
Note: Census recorded dates of birth vary.
MARRIAGE
Peter O’Shea (my grandfather) married Mary Crowley (grandmother) on 19 May 1900. A witness to their wedding was a Mary Ellen Doubler whom I believe was Mary’s half sister.
At the time of their wedding Peter was living in 37 Nora Street and Mary in 49 Nora Street
FAMILY
It is believed that the family moved from 22 North William Street to 8 Pendoylan Street just after the 1901 census. They later moved to 9 Pendoylan Street. This street was demolished in July 1967.
They had seven children who were baptized in St Pauls, and one child who was baptized in St. Davids. It is understood that a further child “Patrick” died at birth.
Peter O’Shea baptized 9.3.01
Charles (my father) 22.6.02 – son Tim
Mary 11.5.04
Honora 21.2.06
Thomas 12.1.08 – daughter Maureen
Daniel 1.10.09 – daughter Judith
Henry 28.6.11 – son Peter
John 11.5.13
They also had another son Timothy whose baptismal record I cannot find. Timothy was a merchant seaman during the 2nd world war and his ship the SS Otterpool out of Hull was sunk by the U-Boat U30 in Convoy HGF-34 on 20.6.1940. On 3 September 1939 this U-Boat U30 sank the first ship in the second world war when she sank the passenger ship Athenia by mistake (taking her to be an Armed Merchant Cruiser.
CENSUS
At the time of the 1901 census the family was living in 22 North William Street
Residents
Peter O’Shea (g.f) General Labourer was 24 (born c1877)
Mary (g.m) was 23 (born c. 1878)
Peter (uncle) was 1 month old
Peter (g.gf) was 62 (born c. 1839) was a retired Coal Trimmer
who was born in Ireland
CENSUS
At the time of the 1881 census the family were living in 22 North William Street
Residents
Peter O’Shea (g.gf) age 51 (born c. 1830?) was a General Labourer
born in Ireland
Mary O’Shea nee Welsh(g.gm) age 46 (born c1835) a General
Labourers wife
Henry O’Shea age 15 (born c. 1866) was a Shoe Black
Peter O’Shea (g.f) age 5 (born c.1876)
Catherine O’Shea age 7 (born c.1874)
Mary Ellen O’Shea age 7 months
Thomas Shea age 3 (born c.1878)
Catherine Welsh (g.g.gm) age 67 blind pauper born in Ireland (c.1814) Mary Coursey Boarder Hawker age 46 – no relation
Brid Fitzgerald Boarder Hawker age 36– no relation
Mary Fitzgerald Boarder age 3 – no relation
MARRIAGE
Peter O’Shea(g.gf) age 38 (born 1836?) a “widower” was a labourer who lived at 7 Love Lane the son of Edward O’Shea (g.g.gf). He married Mary Welsh age 32 (born c. 1842) who lived at 72 North William Street, the daughter of Edward O’Shea (g.g.gf) (deceased labourer) on 28 February 1874
CENSUS
At the time of the 1871 census Peter O’Shea (now called Shea) lived (probably as lodgers) at 7 love lane with the two children of his first wife
Residents
Peter Shea (g.gf) age 40 (born c.1831?) an excavator born in Ireland
Mary A. Shea daughter age 8 (no further trace – she probably died before he remarried)
Henry Shea son age 4 deaf and dumb - who became a Shoe Black at the 1881 census
. The only record of Edward O’Shea is his name on the marriage certificate of Peter and Mary Welsh
The CROWLEY line
Nate: dates are approximate and frequently vary.
MARRIAGE
Peter O’Shea (my grandfather) age 23 married Mary Crowley, (grandmother) age 22 (born c. 1878) on 19 May 1900
At the time of their wedding Peter was living in 37 Nora Street and Mary in 49 Nora Street.
At birth, Mary retained her mothers maiden and it is probable that she was illegitimate.
Although her marriage certificate records her father as Charles Crowley (deceased) her birth certificate (d.o.b. 19.4.1877) gives no fathers name and her baptism on 19 April 1877 is recorded in the ”St. Davids Unknown Surnames Index” as Mary Anne with Ellen Crowley recorded as her mother.
Ellen Crowley (d.o.b c.1861) was 17 when Mary was born and she married John Doubler in March 1881.
CENSUS
At the time of the 1891 census Ellen was living at 49 Nora Street with the Doubler family with seven of her children (half brothers/sisters to Mary??)
Residents
John Doubler a General Labourer age 30 born in Ireland c1851
Ellen Doubler (nee Crowley - g.gm) was 23 born in Ireland c.1878)
Mary Ellen Doubler*** age 9 months
Charles Doubler son age 9?
Thomas Doubler son age7?
Elizabeth Doubler age 4
John Doubler age 4
William Doubler age 1
Michael Doubler age 1
Patrick Hayes age 26
Julia Hayes age24
Mary E. Crowley daughter age 5
Julia Hayes age 1
Mary E. Crowley is also listed as a resident but her name is given between that of another family called the Hayes and her age is given as 5. It is considered more than probable that this Mary E. Crowley is my grandmother Mary living with her Auntie Julia Hayes (O’Shea) at 49 Nora Street from where she was married. A witness on her marriage certificate is that of Mary Ellen Doubler ***(her half sister) who lived at the same address. NOTE – Although I am of the firm opinion that my grandmother was illegitimate I now doubt whether she is this Mary E. Crowley owing to the difference in the dates.
Ellen Crowley’s father was called Charles (g.g.gf) and at the time of the 1861 census they were living at Charles father-in-law house at 27 Tyndall Street
CENSUS
Residents
Patrick Sullivan (g.g.g.gf) age 60 (d.o.b. c.1801) born in Ireland
Johanna Sullivan (g.g.g.gm) age60 (d.o.b c. 1801) born in Ireland
Patrick Sullivan age 19
Mary Sullivan age 20 (g.g.gm) Pensioners wife born in Ireland (Charles wife?)
Sarah Sullivan age 5
Charles Crowley age 36 (g.g.gf) Pensioner born in Ireland
Ellen Crowley age 8 months (g.gm) born in Ireland
The WELSH line
MARRIAGE
Peter O’Shea(g.gf) age 38 (born 1836) a “widower” was a labourer who lived at 7 Love Lane the son of Edward O’Shea (g.g.gf). He married Mary Welsh age 32 (born c. 1842) who lived at 72 North William Street, the daughter of Thomas Welsh (g.g.gf) (labourer) on 28 February 1874
CENSUS
At the time of the 1881 census the family were living in 22 North William Street with Mary Welsh’s mother:
Catherine Welsh (g.g.gm) age 67 a blind pauper born in Ireland (c.1814)
The SULLIVAN line
Mary O’Shea’s (g.m) mother ELLEN (g.g.m) appears to have been born in 27 Tyndall Street in 1860. She was in this house with her father Charles (g.g.gf ) and her grandfather Patrick Sullivan (g.g.g.gf) and his wife Johanna who were both born in Ireland c. 1801
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O’Shea Extended family
CENSUS and as told by Mary O’Shea (auntie & sister of Charles)
At the time of the 1881 census the family were living in 22 North William Street
Residents
Peter O’Shea (g.gf) age 51 (born c. 1830) was a General Labourer born in Ireland
Mary O’Shea nee Welsh(g.gm) age 46 (born c1835) a General Labourers wife
Henry O’Shea age 15 (born c. 1866) was a Shoe Black (remained Single)
Peter O’Shea (g.f) age 5 (born c.1876)
Catherine O’Shea age 7 (born c.1874) ( Kate married into the Brind family)
Mary Ellen O’Shea age 7 months (no information)
Thomas Shea age 3 (born c.1878) (remained single)
Catherine Welsh (g.g.gm) age 67 blind pauper born in Ireland (c.1814) Mary Coursey Boarder Hawker age 46 – no relation
Brid Fitzgerald Boarder Hawker age 36– no relation
Mary Fitzgerald Boarder age 3 – no relation
Mary also recalls the following sisters of Peter O’Shea:
Nell O’Shea married into the Burns family
Briget O’Shea married into the Ahearne family
Joanna O’Shea married into the Nagel family
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Blue = Grandparents
Red = Great grandparents
Purple = Great, great grandparents
Orange = Great, great, great grandparents