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Crean

--- Crean,
of Knockelly, nr Fethard, Co.Tipperary,
mar (dau) Kickham [born est c.1801, neighbour at Knockelly] and had issue:

1. Dr. Thomas Crean.

2. John Crean, Barrister/Solicitor.

Dr. Thomas Crean above must be same as:

1. Dr. Thomas J. Crean, Sr,
   [Maher, 1942] lists him as Crean of Knockelly,
   he was a doctor, MD, in Clonmel,
   mar 1stly to Clara Kickham [bapt 1834],
   he was one of the Fenian's closest friends, he inspired the character "Arthur O'Connor" in Knocknagow,
   he is listed as physician, Queen St, Clonmel, at wife's death 1867,
   she died 19 Jan 1867, Queen St, Clonmel, of cirrhosis of the liver [GROI], age 33 yrs, bur Mullinahone,
   had issue:
   1. Dr. Thomas J. Crean, Jr.

   2. Richard Crean,
      Richard J., born 1862,
      he was solicitor, Clonmel,
      mar Cilla Bell,
      he died 19 Dec 1907, age 45 yrs [grave, Mullinahone],
      had issue:
      1. Thomas Crean.
      2. Clara Crean.
      3. Mary Crean.

   mar 2ndly to Anastatia Cooney,
   he was asked by a friend to match-make with her on the friend's behalf, ended up marrying her himself [Maher, 1942].