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James Nolan, of Newcastle

James Nolan,
born 1871 or 1872 or 1873.
Family of Kilbane House.
His father died 1895.
At mar he is farmer, of Kilbane.

He mar 1stly, 17 Feb 1897, to Catherine Hourigan [bapt 27 Apr 1870].
He is generally from 1898 described as of Newcastle (the townland beside Kilbane). Though in 1901 census he is listed with mother at Kilbane House. In 1911 census he is clearly in a different house in Newcastle townland to his mother in Kilbane townland.
At child's birth in Jan 1898 he is farmer, of Newcastle.
Listed as of Newcastle at wife's death.
Catherine died Tue 21 June 1898, age 28 yrs. Cannot find death cert.
Funeral 23 June 1898. She was bur in Hourigan grave at Caherconlish. Grave describes her as of "Castletroy" (Newcastle area).
See item in Limerick Chronicle, 23 June 1898.
He had issue by 1st wife:

1. Anne Nolan,
   Annie, born [illegible, maybe 26th] Jan 1898, Newcastle. See birth cert from here.
   She was handicapped.
   At home with father in 1901 census.
   In grandmother's house in 1911 census.
   She died age about 30 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Limerick.

James is listed at Kilbane in 1901 census. He is widower. His widowed mother also living there.
Member of Limerick No.1 District Council.
Member of Limerick Board of Guardians.
He mar 2ndly to Bridget Daly [Bridget Georgie Daly]. Cannot find mar cert.
He had issue by 2nd wife:

1. James Nolan,
   James Brendan Nolan, born 12 June 1907, Newcastle. See birth cert from here.
   "James" in 1911 census.
   "Brendan" in father's funeral report 1916.

At 3rd mar he is farmer, of Newcastle.
He mar 3rdly, 12 Apr 1910, to Mary Kate Lyons [born 1878, dau of John Lyons, of Co.Clare].
See mar cert from here.
They are listed at Newcastle in 1911 census. This is in Newcastle townland, a different house to his mother's house, which is in Kilbane townland. It is a bigger house than his mother's house.

Death, 1916:
He died 6 Dec 1916, at his house, Newcastle.
See death notice in Limerick Chronicle, 7 Dec 1916.
See obituary in Limerick Chronicle, 7 Dec 1916.
Funeral Fri 8 Dec 1916. He was bur Ballysimon.
See funeral report in Limerick Chronicle, 9 Dec 1916.
His funeral report lists a son "Robbie" but no such son found in 1901 or 1911 census or in birth cert search.

Catherine Hourigan (died 1898).
See larger and full size.
See other copy. Illegible writing on back.