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Surnames: CARMODY, WHELAN, ALLOWAY
Classification: Query
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I'm trying to trace back on my husband's grandfather's Carmody line. I need
more information on the ancestors of John Joseph Carmody, born in Co. Clare, Ireland,
15-16 August 1863. He married Elizabeth Ann ALLOWAY 18 Nov 1882 in Co. Clare, then
emigrated to Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Their 2 older daughters have Ontario listed as
their birthplaces on death certificates, but John J.'s obituary said he emigrated to
Canada in 1887, meaning the girls would have been born in Ireland. In 1888, the family
crossed the river and settled in Port Huron.
I know of his 2 brothers, Michael, born about 1857, and Patrick, date unknown. Michael
married Mary WHELAN, and had 7 children that I know of: Margaret (1879) married to James
ALLOWAY; Andrew (1886), wife Mary C.; Anna (1888), married to Frank BAUMAN; Patrick
(1897), and Lena (23-24 Sep 1989), married to and divorced from Chester HAYNES. Another
son, Edward, resided in Boston in 1940, and I believe there was another daughter. All the
children, execpt for Edward, settled in Port Huron, Michigan. Michael died in Ennis, but
came over to deliver Patrick & Lena on 18 Feb 1912 to live with their older siblings.
The other brother, Patrick, also stayed in Ireland. I know he had at least one son, Andy.
I believe their father's name was Andrew, and their mother's name was Mary
CALLERNY. The family, I believe, ran a hotel/livery stable/bar in Ennis.
I see references to Carmodys in the Co. Clare mailing list, but can't seem to connect
them up to mine. So I know I'm missing some pieces. Thanks for any help.