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It is thought these are related to Spain of Nenagh, although Alexander Patrick Spain was born in Co.Dublin.

Alec and Eileen's wedding, 1929. See full size.

Alexander Patrick Spain,
born 1866, Kingstown, Co.Dublin,
(todo) see birth of Alexander Patrick Spaine, Rathdown, 1865, [GROI], vol 7 p 1030,
[Bassett's, 1889] lists him as bank teller, National Bank, Main St, Cashel, Co.Tipperary,
mar 1891 to Ellen ---- [born 1859, Cashel, Co.Tipperary],
(todo) see mar of Alexander Spain, Rathdown, 3rd qr 1890, [GROI], vol 2 p 759,
they lived Main Street, Cashel, Co.Tipperary,
see entry in [Census, 1901], living Main St, Cashel, he is "bank cashier",
it was thought that he or his family (maybe his wife's family) ran a shop in Cashel,
see entry in [Census, 1911], they are living Belgrave Square East, Blackrock, Co.Dublin, he is "Assistant Inspector, National Bank",
(todo) see death of Alexander Spain, Dublin North, 1st qr 1939, age 73 (born 1866), [GROI], vol 2 p 260,
had issue:

Dr. Alec Spain,
Alexander William, Alex, born 21st Sept 1898, Cashel, Co.Tipperary,
(todo) see birth of Alexander William Spain, Cashel, 4th qr 1897, [GROI], vol 3 p 306,
educ UCD, BA 1918,
captain of UCD rugby team 1924 [photo in Belfield House, UCD], played rugby for Ireland 1924,
MB, B.Ch., B.A.O., UCD 1924 [NUI, 1964],
gynaecologist, FRCOG,
Assistant Master of Holles St Hospital (National Maternity Hospital), Dublin, 1926-7 [plaque in hall],
M.A.O. NUI 1929,
mar 30th July 1929 to Eileen O'Mara [born 7th Aug 1903],
(todo) see mar of Alexander W Spain, Rathdown, 3rd qr 1929, [GROI], vol 2 p 672,
see photo 1932,
Master of Holles St Hospital 1942-8 [plaque inside door],
also worked Mater Hospital,
and had practice in 20 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin [NOT 18],
they lived Faitealan, Carrick Hill, Malahide, N Co.Dublin,
he died c.1983, age c.85 yrs,
she died 1986-90, age 83-7 yrs,
had issue:

1. Anne Spain.

2. Alex Spain, mar Maureen Murphy and had issue:
   1. Alec Spain, mar Michele ---.
   2. John Spain.
   3. Catherine Spain.
   4. Brian Spain.
   5. Justin Spain.
   6. Elizabeth Spain.

3. Paddy Spain, mar Mary Binchy and had issue:
   1. Patrick Spain.
   2. Eddie Spain, mar ---.
   3. Alexandra Spain.
   4. Benedicte Spain.

4. Stephen Spain.

5. Ellen Spain, mar Raymond Davern and had issue:
   1. Owen Davern, mar Rosarie O'Grady and had issue:
      1. Sophia Davern.
      2. Owen Davern.
   2. Paddy Davern, mar Anne Kearney and had issue:
      1. Recie Davern.
      2. Paddy Davern.
      3. Dermot Davern.
      4. Tom Davern.
   3. Raymond Davern.
   4. Alex Davern, mar Eileen Henry.
   5. Ellen Davern.
   6. Lisa Davern.
   7. Stephen Davern.

6. Malachi Spain, mar Mary Leonard and had issue:
   1. Malachy Spain, mar Liza MacCarthy and had issue:
      1. Oisin Spain.
      2. Ferdia Spain.
      3. Fachtna Spain.
   2. Mise Spain.
   3. Sheila Spain, mar Robert Dargan and had issue:
      1. Sadie Dargan.
      2. Aimee Dargan.
      3. Mia Dargan.
   4. Julian Spain.
   5. Mary-Elizabeth Spain, mar Joseph Thompson and had issue:
      1. Rhys Thompson.