McDonnell Gaynor Gannon Redmond Walsh Grey
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Edward McDonnell was born the 12th of July 1909, in Inchicore Co.Dublin. Grew up in Inchicore and ended up eventually in Clondalkin Co.Dublin.
Father was Edward McDonnell, mother was Bridget Gaynor.
Ted can be found in the 1911 Census aged two.
He married Bridget Redmond in 1932.
They had three sons and two daughters.
(Not listed here due to privacy issues).
Ted worked in Corcargh Park (before he was married) as a Gardener... The Papermill in Clondalkin village, and also as a bus conductor while married.
Marriage
Name: Edward McDonald Reg district: Dublin South Record type: MARRIAGES Reg Date: quarter & year: Jan-Mar 1932 Film number: 101576 Volume: 2 Page: 302 GS number: 4199368 Image number: 00536 Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958
Edward McDonnell died 7th of April 1994 aged 84 years.
Edward McDonnell (senior) was born abt.1874 in Co.Kilkenny.
He married Bridget Gaynor in 1901.
Edward & Bridget had ten children. Two of which were adopted/fostered. They were:
Barbara McDonnell, b.u/n, died in childhood
Dolly McDonnell, b.u/n, died in childhood
Eileen McDonnell, b.u/n
Fergus Callaghan, b.u/n, Foster child
Rosie McDonnell, b.u/n
John McDonnell, abt.1902, Co.Dublin
Bridget McDonnell, abt.1904, Co.Carlow
Annie McDonnell, abt.1906, Co.Dublin
Edward McDonnell, b.1909, Inchicore
Morrie McDonnell, b.1911
Marriage
Marriage Certificate... Date: 6th Febuary 1901, at St.James Church Dublin. Groom: Edward McDonald, 26 years (Railway engine driver). Bride: Bridget Gaynor, 19 years. Grooms father: John McDonald (Railway Porter). Brides father: James Gaynor (Railway Guard). Grooms address: 3 St.Marys Avenue, Inchicore. Brides address: 5 Liffey Street, Inchicore.
Edward McDonnell and his wife appear in the 1901 Census.
1901 Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ 1901 Census taken on Sunday the 31st March. Residents of a house 4.1 in St.Mary's Terrace - New Kilmainham, Dublin Edward McDonald 26 M Head RC Kilkenny Locomotive Fireman R&W Bridget McDonald 19 F Wife RC Dublin City R&W
Edward McDonnell and his family appear in the 1911 Census.
1911 Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ CENSUS OF IRELAND, 1911. Form A. No. en Form B. 10 RETURN of the MEMBERS of this FAMILY and their VISITORS, BOARDERS, SERVANTS, &c., who slept or abode in this House on the night of Sunday, the 2nd of April, 1911 Address: 10 First Avenue, New Kilmainham Edward McDonnell, Head, Roman Catholic, Read & write, 37 years old, Married, 10yrs, 4 children born alive, 4 children still living, Born Co.Kilkenny. Railway engine driver. Bridget McDonnell, Wife, Roman Catholic, Read & write, 29 years old, Married, 10yrs, 4 children born alive, 4 children still living, Born Co.Dublin John McDonnell, Son, RC, R&W, 9yrs, Scholar, born Co.Dublin Bridget McDonnell, Dau, RC, R&W, 7yrs, Scholar, born Co.Carlow Annie McDonnell, Dau, RC, not R&W, 5yrs, , born Co.Dublin Edward McDonnell, Son, RC, not R&W, 2yrs, , born Co.Dublin (House and building return) 4 rooms and 2 windows.
Born abt.1842. Occupation Railway Porter. Married to Anne.
John and his family appear in the 1901 Census.
1901 Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ 1901 Census taken on Sunday the 31st March. Residents of a house 4 in Talbotshill - Gowran, Kilkenny John McDonald 58 Head RC Co.Kilkenny Railway Porter R&W Married Anne McDonald 56 Wife RC Co.Kilkenny House Keeper R&W Married James McDonald 16 Son RC Co.Kilkenny Scholar R&W Not Married Ann McDonald 14 Dau RC Co.Kilkenny Scholar R&W Not Married
And again we find them in the 1911 Census.
1911 Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ CENSUS OF IRELAND, 1911. RETURN of the MEMBERS of this FAMILY and their VISITORS, BOARDERS, SERVANTS, &c., who slept or abode in this House on the night of Sunday, the 2nd of April, 1911 9 Talbotshill, Gowran, Killkenny John McDonald, Head, RC, R&W, 70yrs, Railway Porter, Widower, Co.Kilkenny Anne McDonald, Daug, RC, R&W, 23yrs, Single, Co.Kilkenny Name of Landholder: Gt.S&W Railway