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Spain of Nenagh, Co.Tipperary
And later of Limerick.It is thought these are related to these Spains.
- Sources yet to be consulted:
Kate Lynch.
William Spain,
farmer, of Moanfin House (think NOT Monfin), Nenagh, Co.Tipperary,
see death 1901,
had issue:
Michael Spain,
born 1847 or 1848,
living William St, Limerick, at mar, listed as "draper",
mar 1875 to Kate Lynch [bapt 22 July 1848],
he is listed as Vice-President of Shannon Rowing Club in [Bassett's, 1880] and [Bassett's, 1884],
he took over her father's business after he died 1882,
"Lynch and Spain" and "M. Spain", provision merchants, 45 Roches St, Limerick, listed in [Bassett's, 1884] (and here) and [Guy's, 1886],
listed as living 43 Thomas St in [Bassett's, 1884], and [Guy's, 1886],
listed as president of Shannon Rowing Club in [Guy's, 1886],
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he is listed as Town Councillor, Shannon ward, Limerick Corporation, in
[Guy's, 1886]
and
[Ashe's, 1891],
"Lynch and Spain", provision merchants, 44 Roches St, listed in [Ashe's, 1891], he lived Hartstonge St, he was Sheriff of Limerick 1893, he is listed as High Sheriff of Limerick, and T.C. (Town Councillor) for Shannon Ward, Limerick, living Hartstonge St, in [Thoms, 1893], he was at Jim's funeral 1893, death report says he was in the provision business, and was a large employer, he was involved in sporting life (racing, rowing, athletics, cycling), he owned several race horses, including "Carmelia" and "Eveline", still listed as T.C. in Limerick Chronicle article, 6 Oct 1896, 
see him at Regatta Dinner, reported in Limerick Chronicle, 23rd July 1898,
(todo) see full article,
he is still listed as T.C.,
he was living Crescent View, Military Rd, Limerick, at death, at death he is listed as "bacon merchant", at death and wife's death he is listed as "B.C." (must stand for "borough councillor"), |
Michael died at his home, Crescent View, Limerick, Thur night, 6 Dec 1900,
of "congestion of liver"
[GROI],
age 52 or 53,
see report of death
in Limerick Chronicle, 8 Dec 1900,
votes of condolence passed by Limerick Corporation,
and by the nationalist
National League,
funeral in Limerick, Sun 9 Dec,
huge attendance, including
Mayor of Limerick,
Thomas Cleeve, Sheriff of Limerick,
Michael Joyce, MP,
many local politicians,
and many people from Nenagh,
bur in
Spain grave at
Mount St. Lawrence cemetery, Limerick,
see funeral report
in Limerick Chronicle, 11 Dec 1900,
some is missing, (todo) see full report,
Kate died 8 Apr 1901 [grave],[death notice], age 52 yrs,
at 90 Harcourt St, Dublin,
NOT age 43 [burial record],
90 Harcourt St is listed in
[Thom's, 1901]
as Wellington House Private Home Hospital
(beside National Children's Hospital),
death not found in
[GROI],
see death notice
in Irish Times,
April 9, 1901,
funeral 10 Apr 1901, attendance included
Mayor of Limerick,
Thomas Cleeve,
Michael Joyce, MP,
and the new Sheriff of Limerick, James F. Barry,
bur in
Spain grave at
Mount St. Lawrence cemetery, Limerick,
see funeral report
in Limerick Chronicle, 11th April 1901,
had issue:
- (probably) This is probably their son (names of the two grandfathers):
William Spain,
William Andrew Spain,
(todo) see birth of William Andrew Spain, Limerick, 1877, [GROI], vol 15 p 418,
(todo) see death of William Spain, Limerick, 2nd qr 1885, age 7, [GROI], vol 5 p 352.
- Cis Spain,
Mary Josephine [census, burial record],
born Limerick city, 1879 (age 32 in 1911 census),
(todo) see birth of Mary Spain, Limerick, 3rd qr 1878, [GROI], vol 5 p 411,
listed as "Cis S. Gaffney" in death notice and on grave, think the "S." stands for "Spain", legal notice writes her as "Cis Spain Gaffney",
see scrapbook, c.1898, at Limerick City Museum, with signature of "Cis Spain, Crescent View House, Limerick" and "J S Gaffney, 64 George St, Limerick",
mar Jim Gaffney [born 1866] and had issue.
- Michael Spain,
born 1882, Limerick city [census],
(todo) see birth of Michael Spain, Limerick, 4th qr 1881, [GROI], vol 5 p 362,
listed as "M.A. Spain", living Crescent View, Military Rd, Limerick, at father's death 1900,
"Michael Spain" listed as head of household at Military Rd, Limerick, in [Census, 31 Mar 1901], (todo) see full entry,
listed as "M.C. Spain, Limerick" at grandfather's death 1901,
he took over father's business,
mar Oct 1909 [married 18 months in census Apr 1911] to Kathleen ---- [born 1884, Limerick city],
(todo) see mar of Michael Spain, Limerick, 4th qr 1909, [GROI], vol 5 p 220,
they are listed
in
[Census, 1911]
as living 6 Alexandra Terrace, Military Rd, Limerick
(near Crescent View which now has the Morony family
in it),
he is listed as bacon merchant, they have 1 servant, no children yet,
"Michael Spain" (the business) is listed at 39-40 Roches Street in [Guy's, 1912],
"Michael Spain" listed as living 6 Alexandra Terrace, O'Connell Avenue, Limerick, in [Guy's, 1912] to [Guy's, 1914],
"Lynch and Spain", bacon merchants, and bacon curers, and provision merchants, and "Provision Importers (American)", 40 Roches St, are listed in [Guy's, 1912] to [Guy's, 1914], and [Cork & Munster, 1915] to [Cork & Munster, 1920],
M. Spain, Provision Merchants, Roches St, listed in [Cork & Munster, 1915] to [Cork & Munster, 1920].
- Andrew Spain,
(todo) see birth of Andrew Spain, Limerick, 2nd qr 1883, [GROI], vol 5 p 406,
living Limerick 1901. - Willie Spain,
(todo) see birth of William Mary Spain, Limerick, 4th qr 1888, [GROI], vol 5 p 326,
living Limerick 1901. - James Spain,
(todo) see birth of James Spain, Limerick, 4th qr 1890, [GROI], vol 5 p 298,
living Limerick 1901.One or more of the sons was educ Crescent College, Limerick.
Michael Spain grave.
Close-up of Lynch / Spain / O'Mara grave. Mount St. Lawrence cemetery, Limerick.
Photo 2009. See full size.
