Leckey Family History

FAMILY HISTORY VOL.
1 LECKEY
Leckey Family History
James Leckey (Senior) .....................................................................................................................................4 Alice Leckey ..........................................................................................................................................................6 William Leckey ....................................................................................................................................................8 James Patrick Leckey ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Catherine Leckey ............................................................................................................................................. 14 Mary Bridget Mulligan .................................................................................................................................. 17 Joseph Mulligan ................................................................................................................................................ 17 Wm. Patrick Leckey ........................................................................................................................................ 18 Thomas Joseph Leckey ................................................................................................................................. 21 Patrick Valentine Leckey ............................................................................................................................. 23 Alice Leckey ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 Elizabeth Mary Leckey .................................................................................................................................. 27 Jane Leckey ......................................................................................................................................................... 33 Mary Teresa Leckey ....................................................................................................................................... 35 James Joseph Leckey ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Catherine Winifred Leckey ......................................................................................................................... 41 Teresa Leckey ................................................................................................................................................... 43 Margaret Josephine Leckey ........................................................................................................................ 45 Joseph Patrick Leckey ................................................................................................................................... 48 Gerald Joseph Leckey .................................................................................................................................... 54 Norman Richard Leckey............................................................................................................................... 58 Joan Teresa Leckey ......................................................................................................................................... 61
All source material is in a separate document on this website under the tab for this family.
Note: Spellings of names and places are often transcribed incorrectly or changed for some reason during the course of time. I have corrected these where possible in this text purely for the sake of consistency, however source material is unchanged.
Figure 1: Map of Irishtown 1831
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JAMES LECKEY (SENIOR)

AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Died Burial Place 1805 Alice Cosgrove; c. 1827-1836 Boot maker 4 (known) 13 Bath Avenue Place & 21 Bath Street, Irishtown, Dublin. 2nd January 1869 Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin 9.
James was born c. 1805 most likely in Dublin. He married Alice Cosgrove around 1835. Their first child was probably James (as he was called after his father) and he was born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England. This suggests that the family emigrated to Carlisle for a while or were from there originally but I have been unable to find any records of them in Carlisle or the UK. Many Irish lived in Cumbria at this time working in the mines and other industries, sometimes going over for seasonal work. This is ongoing research.
Catherine (Kate) was born about 1848 (no record found) so unsure if she was born in Ireland or England. Before the birth of Patrick the family returned to Ireland and settled in Irishtown (13 Bath Avenue Place and subsequently 21 Bath Street). Patrick was born in 1852, followed 2 years later by Thomas Joseph.
Figure 2: 21 Bath Street, Irishtown
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The parish records for this area (St. Marys, Haddington Road) contain records for other Leckeys so it may be that James was from here originally (this is a guess). James was a boot maker and passed on this trade to two of his sons, James and Patrick. I have found a William Leckey living in Dublin around this time with the same profession most likely a brother of James. James died on the 2nd January 1869 aged 64 of kidney disease and chronic bronchitis. His son James was present at his death. Alice, his wife, bought a plot in Glasnevin cemetery - plot reference Garden JB 102 and this is where many of the Leckey family are buried.
Sources: Marriage Certificate Patrick & Margaret Power Marriage Certificate James Leckey & Mary Plant Marriage Certificate Kate Leckey & Thomas Mulligan Baptismal Records for Patrick and Thomas Leckey Birth Cert Mary Bridget Mulligan Receipt for purchase of Glasnevin plot Glasnevin Trust: Garden JB 102 Death Certificate Little Sisters of the Poor records (email received 21/2/2011)
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ALICE LECKEY
AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Died Burial Place 4 (known) 13 Bath Avenue Place & 21 Bath Street, Irishtown, Dublin; and 6 Eastmoreland Place, Dublin 2. 22nd February 1884 Glasnevin, Dublin 9. 1809 James Leckey; c. 1827-1836
Alice Leckey (nee Cosgrove) was born around 1809. No birth record found to date so not sure if she was born in Ireland or England. Her early history is unknown. Although James her husband died in 1869, Alice and her sons James and Patrick continued to live at 21 Bath Street, Irishtown at least up to 1877. (Both sons give this address on marriage certs.)
When Alice died she was living at 6 Eastmoreland Place, Dublin 2 (this building no longer exists photo of remaining houses from that period). Alice died in 1884 aged 75 cause of death was bronchitis and her son James was present at her death. He continues to be listed as the tenant up to 1890 when the building is listed as a building site. Alice is buried in the same plot as her husband in Glasnevin.
Figure 3: Eastmoreland Place
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Sources: Baptismal Records for Patrick and Thomas Leckey Glasnevin Trust: Garden JB 102 Death Certificate Little Sisters of the Poor records (email received 21/2/2011) - Source for her maiden name.
James Leckey (1805 - 3/1/1869) m. Alice Cosgrove (1809 22/2/1884) c. 1827-1836
James Patrick Leckey (1837 - 6/5/1908) m. Mary Plant (1848 - 25/9/1893) on 27/2/1870
Catherine (Kate) Leckey (1848 - ????) m. Thomas Mulligan (???? - ????) on 2/3/1867
Wm. Patrick Leckey (March 1852 31/3/1904) m. Margaret Power (1855 18/4/1930) on 16/5/1877
Thomas Joseph Leckey b. c. 3/4/1854
Family Tree 1: James & Alice Leckey
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WILLIAM LECKEY
I have no direct evidence to link this William to any of the other (proven line) Leckeys. However, as William was a boot maker (which is the family trade) and is in Dublin in 1838 I think there is a strong possibility of him being Jamess brother. William is a common family name, i.e., Patrick Leckey was baptised Wm. Patrick but was always referred to as Patrick. Williams address in 1838 was Aungier Street, Dublin. William was before the Insolvent Debtors Court in October 1838. This court was where debtors were taken for the recovery of monies by their creditors, and that at the time in question it was for those who didn't qualify to become bankrupt. Instead, they stayed as insolvent debtors 'responsible for their debts but unable to pay them, they remained subject to common law proceedings and indefinite imprisonment, if their creditors so wished.
In 1848 William was a signatory to the William Smith OBrien Petition. Two years later he is listed at the same address in a Dublin Street Directory and again in the 1851 Dublin City Census. By 1855 William is no longer at this address he may have died or moved. This is on-going research.
Figure 4: 1850 Dublin Street Directory - William Leckey
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Figure 5: William Leckey lived at No. 57 South Great Georges Street
Figure 6: 1851 Dublin City Census
(There is a William Leckey listed at 57 Clanbrassil Street Lower from 1858 to 1862 and then at Great Longford Street then disappears to check death records GRO). There are births of children recorded to this William, wife Catherine Killeen in 1857, 1860 and in 1864 with an address at 11 Great Longford Street). Birth cert required to verify Williams occupation (which will conclude this line of enquiry one way or the other!)
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Figure 7: South Great Georges Street Market 1873
Sources: Irish Newspaper Archive: Freemans Journal 12/9/1838 1848 William Smith OBrien Petition 1850 Dublin Street Directory 1851 Dublin City Census Thoms Directories (1851 to 1862 Dublin City Archive)
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JAMES PATRICK LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born 1837 Spouse/Marriage Mary Plant; 27th February 1870 Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Boot maker None found 13 Bath Avenue Place & 21 Bath Street, Irishtown, Dublin; 6 Eastmoreland Place, Dublin 2; 22 Herbert Street; Dublin 2; Little Sisters of the Poor, Kilmainham, Dublin (Old Folks Home). 6th May 1908 Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin 9.
Died Burial Place
James was born in 1837 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England. I have been unable to find his birth record in the UK records. I suspect his birth wasnt registered but fairly sure his baptism would have been. During the 1840s a lot of Irish emigrated to this part of England to find work sometimes just for a season. Alternatively the family may have originated here and then moved to Ireland, however being Roman Catholic this doesnt seem very likely. At any rate they were living in Ireland in 1852 (when Patrick was born) and stayed here. On 27th February 1870 James, a boot maker by trade like his father and brother Patrick, married Mary Plant from Sandymount in St. Marys Church, Haddington Road. The records state that the Leckey family were still living at 21 Bath Street, Irishtown. The witnesses were James Connolly and Mary Anne Devine.
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James (listed as Jacobus, the Latin form of his name) is god father to his niece Alice in 1879. Mary is god mother to Elizabeth, their niece in 1880 (listed as Maria, the Latin form of Mary). The couple seemed to have lived at Eastmoreland Place with his mother Alice. I have found no record of children from this marriage. Mary Leckey died from cancer, aged 45, on 25th September 1893. Mary is buried in Glasnevin in plot reference Garden IB 102. She is the only family member in this grave. Jamess address is subsequently listed as 22 Herbert Street (which is listed as a tenement in the Thoms Directories.
Figure 8: 22 Herbert Street, Dublin
On 22nd May 1899 James went to live at St. Patricks House, Kilmainham which was a home for the elderly run by The Little Sisters of the Poor. He stayed here until his death. James died on 6th May 1908 and is buried in Glasnevin in plot reference Garden OG 93.5. He is the only family member in this grave.
Figure 9: St. Patrick's House, Kilmainham
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Sources: Census 1901 Marriage Certificate 1870 Baptismal records of Alice and Elizabeth Leckey (nieces) Glasnevin Trust: Garden OG 93.5 Glasnevin Trust: Sited as informant for mother (Alice Leckey) and niece Alice Leckey in 1902 Thoms Street Directory 1885-1894 Slaters Dublin Directory 1894 Little Sisters of the Poor records (email received 21/2/2011)
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CATHERINE LECKEY
AT A GLANCE:
Born c. 1848 Spouse/Marriage Thomas Joseph Mulligan; 2nd March 1867 Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Died Burial Place Servant 2 (known) 13 Bath Avenue Place & 21 Bath Street, Irishtown, Dublin; and 29 North Queen Street, Belfast.
Catherine was born about 1848 or 49 (to be verified if Dublin or Carlisle). She married Thomas Joseph Mulligan, a shoemaker from Bath Avenue Place, on 2nd March 1867 in St. Marys Church, Haddington Road. Thomass father was Martin Mulligan. Catherine gave her address as 13 Bath Avenue Place. At the time she lists her occupation as servant. The couple move in with the Leckeys. A daughter Mary Bridget Mulligan is born on the same day as the wedding in 1867 but dies about 18 days later of convulsions. Marys date of birth was probably stated to be 2nd March to lend legitimacy to her birth as its unlikely that she was actually born on the day of the wedding (my opinion). There would have been scandal attached to Mary being born under such circumstances and this may be why the couple leave Dublin for Belfast. A year later the couple have a child, baptised as Thomas Joseph (registered as Joseph), who is born in November or December 1868 (birth cert and baptismal record differ). They are living at No. 29 North Queen Street, Belfast. The Mulligan family then disappear from Irish records. A search for the family in Ireland, UK or US continues. No other children from this marriage have been found to date. Figure 10: Flax Mill on North Queen Street Belfast Page | 14
Figure 11: Belfast Town Hall 1870
Sources: Marriage Record, St. Marys, Haddington Road Marriage Cert Kate Leckey & Thomas Mulligan Baptismal Record for Mary Bridget Mulligan, Haddington Road Birth and Death Certs for Mary Bridget Mulligan IGI Birth, Baptismal Record and Birth Cert Joseph Mulligan
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Catherine (Kate) Leckey (1848- ????) m. Thomas Mulligan (?????) on 2nd March 1867
Mary Bridget Mulligan (2/3/1867 - 19/3/1867)
(Thomas) Joseph Mulligan 14/12/1868 - ????)
Family Tree 2: Kate & Thomas Mulligan
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MARY BRIDGET MULLIGAN

Mary was the eldest child of Catherine and Thomas Mulligan and was born on her parents wedding day (2nd March 1867) and only survived for 18 days, dying of convulsions at 13 Bath Avenue Place. Her grandfather James registered her death. I have found no burial record for her but suspect she is either in a local graveyard in Irishtown (to be investigated so far neither Irishtown nor Sandymount parishes have a local cemetery) or in Glasnevin where the rest of the family was buried. I found a church burial record but it doesnt state the graveyard. Sources: St. Marys Haddington Road, baptismal record Birth Certificate Death Certificate
JOSEPH MULLIGAN
Joseph was born a year later than his sister Mary, in Belfast in 1868. There is some confusion as to the exact date. Although his birth certificate says 14th December I have found a baptismal record for him stating his date of baptism or birth as 4 th November 1868. Registering of births was a bit haphazard at this time which may account for the discrepancy. Also, the baptismal record names him as Thomas Joseph. All searches to date for either Joseph or Thomas Joseph have not yielded any further information so I dont know if the family stayed in Belfast, came back to Dublin or emigrated.
Sources: IGI Baptismal record Birth Certificate
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WM. PATRICK LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born March 1852 Spouse/Marriage Margaret Power; 16th May 1877 Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Boot maker 10 13 Bath Avenue Place & 21 Bath Street, Irishtown, Dublin; 24 Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2; 11 & 22 Bridge Street, Ringsend; 10 East James Street, Dublin 2; 12 Lombard Street, Dublin 2. 31st March 1904 Glasnevin, Dublin 9.
Died Burial Place
Patrick was born in March 1852 in Irishtown. He was baptised in St. Marys Church, Haddington Road on 22/3/52. As Patrick and his brother were literate I assume they attended some form of schooling in Irishtown.
At the time of his marriage he was living at home with his mother Alice, at 21 Bath Street, Irishtown. His older brother James married in 1870 and presumably had left home at that time. He was a boot maker by trade like his father and James. He married Margaret Power from Shaw Street (just off Pearse Street) on 16th May 1877 in St. Andrews Church, Westland Row. Their witnesses were James Smyth and Annie Power (Margarets sister). Figure 12: Shop in Irishtown The couple have 10 children but lose 3 prior to Patricks death (James died 1888, Patrick died 1898 and Alice 1902).
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The family lived in various rented houses in the Pearse Street area (Great Brunswick Street as was) throughout the next 20 years or so but seem to finally settle in East Lombard Street. In 1901 there were 9 in the family living in 1 room at No. 12. His father-in-law Patrick Power and eldest daughter Alice were living at No. 16.
Figure 13: Irish Architectural Archive Photos of No. 10 Lombard Street Patrick died of bronchitis in 1904 aged 52. He is buried in Glasnevin, plot reference Garden JB 102. By 1916 the rest of the family have moved to 11 Lower Sandwith Street which was the family home up to the death of Margaret Leckey in 1930 and afterwards occupied by Elizabeth and John Sherwin certainly up to at least 1968 when Elizabeth died. Sources: Baptismal Record, Haddington Road, (irishgenealogy.ie) National Library: Haddington Road Baptismal Register (microfiche) Marriage Record, St. Andrews Church, Westland Row Marriage Certificate Birth Records of children Glasnevin Trust Cemetery Record: Garden JB102 Slaters Dublin Street Directory 1894 Death Certificate
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Wm. Patrick Leckey (1852-21/3/1904) m. Margaret Power (1855-18/4/1930) on 16/5/1877
Patrick Valentine Leckey (1/2/1878 - 24/2/1898)
Alice Leckey (30/10/1879 - 4/3/1902)
Elizabeth Mary Leckey (9/12/1880 -18/12/1968) m. John Sherwin (1878 - 1952) on 23/2/1903
Jane Leckey (20/7/1882 - 15/1/1956)
Mary Teresa Leckey (1885 - 16/2/1972) m. William Nugent (1884 - 10/4/1947) on 5/6/1916
James Leckey 1888 d. 30/4/1888 (6 weeks old)
Catherine Winifred Leckey (1889 - ????)
Teresa Leckey (1891 - 6/51925) m. Peter Tierney (Q3 1892 - ????) on 18/9/1924
Margaret Josephine Leckey (1893- ????) m. James Murray (???? - ????) on 1/7/1920
Joseph Patrick Leckey (16/1/1896-23/4/1967) m. Jane Alacoque Delany (1891-1969) on 3/6/1923
Family Tree 3: Patrick & Margaret Leckey
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THOMAS JOSEPH LECKEY

Thomas was born in 1854 (baptised on 3/4/1854). His sponsors were John Keane and James Leckey (could be his eldest brother). No other information at present. Suspect he died as a child.
Sources: Baptismal Record, St. Marys Haddington Road. National Library: Haddington Road Baptismal Register (microfiche)
Figure 14: Irishtown Map
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Figure 15: Irishtown, c. 1911
Figure 16: St. Mary's, Haddington Road
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PATRICK VALENTINE LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Died Burial Place 12 Lombard Street East 24th February 1898 Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin 9. 1st February 1878 N/a Clerk
Patrick was born on 1st February 1878, at 24 Fitzwilliam Street, the eldest child of Patrick Leckey and Margaret Leckey (nee Power). He was baptised on the 4th February in St. Marys Church, Haddington Road. His sponsor was his aunt Annie Power. All the Leckey children were literate and most likely went to national school in the Pearse Street area. Patrick worked as a book keeper/clerk. He died aged 20 on 24th February 1898 at 12 Lombard Street of TB (3 months certified) as did his sister Alice 5 years later and his sister Teresa in 1925. Patrick never married.
Figure 17: 24 Fitzwilliam Street
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His death must have been devastating for the family but not surprising considering the conditions of the tenements they lived in at the time. The details of his death were registered by his grandfather, Patrick Power (who lived at No.16) to the Registrar in Glasnevin cemetery. He is buried in a family plot, ref. no. TF109.5 Garden Section. Figure 18: Fitzwilliam St. *Note: Patricks age is incorrect in the Glasnevin register (should be 20 not 28)
Sources: Glasnevin Trust Record (www.glasnevintrust.ie): Garden TF109.5 IGI Record of Birth St. Marys, Haddington Road Church Register Birth Certificate Death Certificate Census 1911 Leckey family, Lombard Street states 3 children deceased
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ALICE LECKEY
AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Died Burial Place 12 & 16 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2. 4th March 1902 Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin 9. 30th October 1879 N/a
Alice was born on 30th October 1879 at 11 Bridge Street, Ringsend - but I have not been able to find her birth certificate (have searched GRO several times now believe her birth may not have been registered at all). She was baptised on 3rd November 1879 in St. Marys Haddington Road. Her sponsors are James Leckey (her uncle) and Elizabeth Power (aunt). By 1901 she lived with her grandfather, Patrick Power at 16 Lombard Street. Patrick was a master farrier and Alice may have been keeping house for him as he was a widower by this time. The rest of her family were living at No. 12. Figure 19: 11 Bridge Street, Ringsend
Alice died on 4th March 1902 at 12 Lombard Street of TB. Her uncle James Leckey registered her details with the Glasnevin Registrar (at that time he was a resident of St. Patricks House, Kilmainham a home for elderly people). Alice never married. She is buried in Glasnevin cemetery, plot reference Garden JB102.
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Sources: Baptismal Record, St. Marys Haddington Road (irishgenealogy.ie) Glasnevin Trust Record: Garden JB102 Census 1901: Power @ No. 16 Lombard Street Census 1911 Leckey family Lombard Street states 3 children deceased
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ELIZABETH MARY LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) 9th December 1880 John Sherwin; 23rd February 1903 Biscuit Packer (Jacobs) 4 22 Bridge Street, Ringsend; 12 Lombard Street East; 117 Haddington Road; 24 Lombard Street East; 11 Lower Sandwith Street. 18th December 1968 Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin 9.
Died Burial Place
Elizabeth was born on 9th December 1880 at 22 Bridge Street, Ringsend. She was baptised on the 13th December in St. Marys Haddington Road. Her sponsors were Richard Howard (uncle) and Mary Lecky (aunt). In 1901 she lived at home with her family at 12 Lombard Street. She was nineteen years old and her occupation was factory worker, she was working as a biscuit packer in Jacobs. In 1903 she married John Sherwin, a stone mason from 16 Upper Erne Street. In 1904 they lived at 117 Haddington Road (John is named as informant to Glasnevin of Patrick Leckeys death (Elizabeths father). Figure 20: Ringsend 1881
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Elizabeth gives up work on marriage. By 1911 they lived at 24 Lombard Street and have 3 children; Patrick Anthony aged 7, born 20/1/1905; John aged 5, born 20/2/1907 and Cathleen aged 2, born Q3 1908 (to be verified GRO). A fourth child, Richard is born Q4 1913. In 1917 they lived at 11 Lower Sandwich Street (John is named as informant to Glasnevin Registrar of Patrick Powers death (his mother-in-laws father). Other members of the family list this as their address over the coming years Margaret Leckey, Elizabeths mother died at this address in 1930 and Joseph Leckey, Elizabeths brother uses this address on his marriage cert. The Sherwins are still living at this address in 1939 according to the 1939/40 electoral lists and the family consists of: Elizabeth, John, John Jnr., Cathleen and Richard. Cathleen is listed at this address up to 1940; John Junior is listed up to 1950.
Figure 21: Upper Erne Street
John Senior dies on 29/11/1952 and is buried in Glasnevin and Elizabeth dies on 18th December 1968, both with the address 11 Lower Sandwith Street. Richard and his wife Kathleen live at this address with Elizabeth. They are buried in the same plot in Glasnevin.
The following information on the children and grandchildren of Elizabeth and John Sherwin was provided by Jim Sherwin (grandson), son of Patrick who I met on 17th January 2012 and David Sherwin on 30th August 2013. Patrick Anthony married a Miss Fleming from Sandwith Street and they had one child, Jim. Patrick died in 1980. Jim is married and has 4 (?) children and 10 grandchildren. He lives in Delgany, Co. Wicklow. Jim remembers visiting his grandmother at 11 Sandwith Street and described it as a two-storey over basement house. The kitchen was located in the basement. He recalls his grandmother Elizabeth as a small woman who wore glasses. John Sherwin married May Kells and had one child, Yvonne. John worked in McCullough Pigotts as a piano tuner and he visited my home when I was quite young to tune our piano. Jim says that John and my grandfather Joseph Leckey were good friends and that the Sherwins used to have musical evenings (in 11 Sandwith Street?) Page | 28
and my grandfather often attended these. Kathleen married Chris Dwyer they had no children. Richard Sherwin married Kathleen Mount and had three children, David, John and Ursula.
Sources: IGI birth record St. Marys Haddington Road Church Baptismal Record Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Childrens dates of birth verified in the GRO Glasnevin Trust Record: Garden JB102 & Garden TF 103 Census 1901: Leckey family, Lombard Street Census 1911: Sherwin family, Lombard Street Electoral Lists 1937 to 1963-64 Dublin City Archive Newspaper archive Glasnevin Trust Cemetery record: AL 183 St. Patricks Jim & David Sherwin oral histories
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Elizabeth Leckey (9/12/1880 - 18/12/1968) m. John Sherwin (1878 - 29/11/1952) on 23rd February 1903
Patrick Anthony Sherwin (20/1/1905 - 1980) m. Xxxx Fleming on xxxxx

Jim Sherwin (xxxxm. xxxxxxxxxxx )
John Sherwin (20/2/1907 - ????) m. May Kells on xxxxxxx
Yvonne
Cathleen Sherwin (Q3 1908 - ????) m. Chris Dwyer
Richard Sherwin (Q4 1913 - 6/3/1989) m. Kathleen Mount (1918 - 13/11/2007) on xxxxx
David, John & Ursula
Family Tree 4: Elizabeth & John Sherwin
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Figure 22: Children outside a tenement, Dublin
Figure 23: Tenements near Sandwith Street
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Figure 24: 1862 Lombard Street East - No. 12 is listed as a Tenement
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JANE LECKEY
AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) 10 East James Street, Dublin 2; 12 Lombard Street, Dublin 2; 11 Lower Sandwith Street; 9 Appian Way. 15th January 1956 Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin 9. 20th July 1882 N/a Biscuit Packer (Jacobs)
Died Burial Place
Jane was born on 20th July 1882 with an address at 10 East James Street. Her God Parents were Andrew Redmond and Jane Phillips. In 1901 she was 17 and worked in a factory (Jacobs Biscuits). She was single and lived at home with her family at 12 Lombard Street. By 1911 the family lived at No. 20 Lombard Street with Jane the eldest of the family living at home. She was 27 years old and working as a Biscuit Packer.
Jane and her other sisters all worked in Jacobs Factory as biscuit packers.
Figure 25: Jacobs Biscuit Factory, Bishop Street, Dublin Page | 33
Jane was a witness at her sister Elizabeths marriage in 1903. She never married and moved in with her brother Joseph and his wife Alo when they settled in Appian Way or perhaps in 1930 when her mother passed away. She died on 15th January 1956 (dont know cause) and is buried in Glasnevin, plot reference Garden JB102.
Sources: Glasnevin Trust Record: Garden JB102 Census 1901 & 1911: Leckey family Lombard Street Birth Record St. Andrews Church, Westland Row Electoral Register 1939/40
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MARY TERESA LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) 26th March 1885 William Nugent; 3rd June 1916 Biscuit Packer (Jacobs) 6 12 & 20 Lombard Street East; 14 Lower Sandwith Street; 1, Mount Drummond Ave., Harolds Cross, Dublin 6. 16th February 1972 Glasnevin Cemetery
Died Burial Place
Mary was born on 26th March 1885 at 12 Lombard Street. Her God Parents at her baptism were Thomas Collins and Olivia Delahunt. None of the original houses in which any of the family lived are still standing. The picture opposite is one of the few which has survived. Some did not have basements and some would have had a shop on the ground floor. Many of the old tenement buildings were so badly run down that they were eventually demolished and replaced with blocks of flats. The landlords typically did very little to upkeep the houses and any tenant that complained was evicted. In 1901 the family lived at 12 Lombard Street and Mary was still at school. By 1911 the family lived at No. 20 Lombard Street and Mary was a biscuit packer in Jacobs like her other sisters she was 25 years old.
Figure 26: One of the last surviving original houses on East Lombard Street
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Mary married William Nugent a carpenter from Sir John Rogersonss Quay on 3rd June 1916 (two months after the Easter Rising). The Nugent family lived at 9 Lombard Street at the time of Williams birth so Mary may have known William from childhood. I have found 7 children in searches up to 1932: Christopher born 19/12/1917; Christina born 20/12/1920, died 26/12/1921; Teresa M. born 22/9/1922; Patrick P. born 28/4/1926; Maureen born 1927, died 1950; Anthony born Q1 1929; and Francis 20/9/1932 (address is 14 Lower Sandwith Street). From 1937 to 1964 the Nugents lived at No. 1 Mount Drummond Avenue, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6. William died on 10th April 1947. He is buried in Glasnevin in Plot Reference: St. Pauls NC 102. Mary dies on 16th February 1972 aged 87. Two of their children are also buried in the plot in Glasnevin Christina who died in 1921 aged 1 and Maureen who died in 1950 aged 23.
Figure 27: 1 Mount Drummond Avenue
Sources: Baptismal Record St. Andrews Church, Westland Row (Mary and William) Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate GRO registers suggest they are living in Dublin South Census 1901 and 1911: Leckey and Nugent families Glasnevin Burial Record: St. Pauls NC 102 Dublin City Archives Electoral Registers 1937-1964
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Mary Teresa Leckey (Q2 1885 -16/2/1972) m. William Nugent (1885 -10/4/1947) on 5/6/1916
Christopher Nugent (19/12/1917 - ????)
Christina Nugent (20/12/1920 - 26/12/1921)
Teresa Nugent (22/9/1922 - ????)
Patrick Nugent (28/4/1926 - ????)
Maureen Nugent (1927 - 3/10/1950)
Anthony Nugent (Q1 1929 - ????)
Francis Nugent (20/9/1932 - ????)
Family Tree 5: Mary & William Nugent
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Figure 28: Irish prisoners being marched down the Quays
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JAMES JOSEPH LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Died Burial Place 12 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2. 30th April 1888 (6 weeks old) Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin 9. 1888
James was born in February 1888 at 12 Lombard Street. His God Parents were James Power (his uncle) and Catherine Joyce. James died on 30th April 1888 aged 6 weeks old. The cause of his death was noted as convulsions. James was buried in Glasnevin, plot reference Garden JB102.
Sources: Birth Record St. Andrews, Westland Row Glasnevin Trust Record: Garden JB102
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Figure 29: The Four Courts, Dublin 1888
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CATHERINE WINIFRED LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Died Burial Place 12 & 20 Lombard Street East; 11 Lower Sandwith Street, Dublin 2; ???? Biscuit Packer (Jacobs) 1889
Catherine was born in 1889 at 12 Lombard Street. Her baptismal sponsors were Patrick and Maria Rooney, her aunt and uncle. Maria was Margaret Leckeys sister. Patrick Rooney was Marias second husband. In 1901 Catherine was 11 and at school. By 1911 the family had moved to No. 20 and Catherine was now a biscuit packer like her sisters in Jacobs. I have not found any marriage record for Catherine (search done up to 1932). No death record found up to 1919. Possible electoral register entries for a Catherine Lecky at 24 Fitzwilliam Figure 30: 11 Lombard Street 1978 Square from 1937 to 1945. Searches to be continued.
Sources: Baptismal Record, St. Andrews Church, Westland Row Census 1901 and 1911: Leckey family Lombard Street Dublin City Archives Electoral Registers
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Figure 31: Exterior of St. Andrews, Westland Row
Figure 32: Interior of St. Andrews, Westland Row
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TERESA LECKEY
AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Died Burial Place 12 Townsend Road; 12 & 20 Lombard Street East; 11 Lower Sandwith Street. 6th May 1925 1891 Peter Tierney; 18th September 1924 Biscuit Packer
Teresa was born in Q3 1891 at 12 Townsend Road. Her sponsor at her baptism in St. Andrews Church, Westland Row was Eileen Gibbons. In 1901 Teresa was aged 9 and at school. The family was living at 12 Lombard Street. By 1911, Teresa was still living at home which was now 20 Lombard Street and she was a biscuit packer like her other sisters (Jacobs Biscuit Factory in Bishop Street). Teresa married Peter Tierney, a millworker from Boyne Street (probably in Bolands which was very close by), on 18th September 1924. Unfortunately, Teresa contracted TB and died just 8 months later on the 6th May 1925 at the family home in Sandwith Street she is only 33 years of age. The family is devastated as evidenced by a newspaper notice marking the 2nd anniversary of her death.
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Figure 33: Victoria Bridge (Bolands Mills to the right)
Sources: Baptismal Record St. Andrews, Westland Row Marriage Certificate Census 1901 & 1911: Leckey family Lombard Street. Death certificate Funeral notice newspaper Glasnevin Burial Record: St. Pauls AC36 Second anniversary of her death newspaper notice
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MARGARET JOSEPHINE LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) 1893 James Murray; 1st July 1920 Biscuit Packer (Jacobs) 8 12 & 20 Lombard Street East; 11 Lower Sandwith Street; 14 Sandwith Street; 6 Connolly Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin 8.
Died Burial Place
Margaret was born in 1893 at 12 Lombard Street. Her sponsor was Mary Power (her aunt who was married to James Power). In 1901 Margaret aged 7 was at school. In 1911 Margaret was still living at home which was now 20 Lombard Street with her family and she was a biscuit packer in Jacobs like her other sisters. The family of 7 share 2 rooms in the house which is a significant change to their previous home when there was 9 in 1 room. Margaret married James Murray of 2 Lower Clanbrassil Street on 1st July 1920. James was an engine driver. Her brother Joseph was a witness at her wedding. I have found 8 children; Joseph born 26/8/1921; Mary born 14/2/1923; Jane born 10/2/1925; Peter C. born 23/12/1926; James J.A. born Q2 1932; Philomena C. Q4 1934; Teresa C. Q4 1936 and Anthony J. 7/2/1938. The family are living at 14 Sandwith Street in 1921 (just a few houses away from Margaret Leckey). By 1937 they are living at 6 Connolly Avenue. Electoral registers show them at this address up to 1964. I havent found burial/death records for Margaret or James yet. Sources: Baptismal Record St. Andrews, Westland Row. Census 1901 & 1911: Leckey family Lombard Street Marriage Certificate, 1920 Dublin City Archives Electoral Registers 1937-1964
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Figure 34: Clanbrassil Street 1880
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Margaret Josephine Leckey (Q2 1893 -????) m. James Murray (????-????) on 1/7/1920 Joseph Murray (26/8/1921 - ????) Mary Murray (14/2/1923 - ????) Jane Murray (10/2/1925 - ????) Peter C. Murray (23/12/1926 - ????)
James J.A. Murray (Q2 1932 - ????) Philomena C. Murray (Q4 1934 - ????) Teresa C. Murray (Q4 1936 - ????) Anthony J. Murray (7/2/1938 - ????) Family Tree 6: James & Margaret Murray
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JOSEPH PATRICK LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation 16/1/1896 Jane Alacoque Delany; 3rd June 1923 Drapers assistant; tobacco salesman; salesman Brown Thomas and Callaghan & Sons; Manufacturers agent. 3 12 & 20 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2; 11 Lower Sandwith Street, Dublin 2; 2231 Page Street, Philadelphia, US; 9 Appian Way. 23rd April 1967 Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin 9.
Children Known Address(es)
Died Burial Place
Joseph was born on the 16th January 1896 at 12 Lombard Street. His father Patrick was a boot maker and his mother Margaret keeps house. He was baptised in St. Andrews Westland Row on the 20th January 1896. His sponsor at his baptism was Maria Callaghan (possibly his 1st cousin daughter of Maria & Laurence Callaghan). He was the youngest of the family he had 9 siblings. When Joseph was 2 his older brother Patrick died of TB; his other brother James died in 1888 aged just 6 weeks so he would never have known him. His sister Alice died in 1902 and his sister Teresa died in 1925 both of TB. In 1901 Joseph was 5 years old and at school. The family of 9 lived at 12 Lombard Street living in just 1 room. The house was shared by 6 families (there were a total of 23 people living in the house). There was a pawn shop next door at No. 11. His grandfather Patrick Power, a master farrier and his eldest sister Alice lived close by in No. 16. In 1904 when Joseph was 8 his father Patrick Leckey dies of bronchitis and was buried in Glasnevin cemetery. By 1911 the family moved to 2 rooms in No. 20 Lombard Street. At this stage Joseph is working as a drapers assistant and all of his sisters are working as biscuit packers in Jacobs Biscuit Factory.
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Sometime before 1917, Joseph was courting Josephine Delany. He may have met her in her fathers tobacconist shops as he was working as a tobacco salesman around this time these premises were located in North Earl Street and Westland Row Station. Josephine and several of her sisters moved to Merrion Row after 1916 when their home and shop in North Earl Street was destroyed. In 1917 Joseph makes a trip to the US occupation listed as tobacco worker. He appears to have stayed for about 2 years in Philadelphia working as a salesman. His address in Philadelphia was 2231 Page Street. In March 1919, Josephine died of TB. Joseph returns from the US via Liverpool in August of that year. Figure 36: Joe & Alo
Four years later he married Josephines sister Alacoque on 3rd June 1923 in St. Andrews Church, Westland Row. The witnesses are John Leonard and Eileen Delany (Janes sister). At the time of his marriage he was living with his family at 11 Lower Sandwich Street. The couple set up house at Cathrena 9a Appian Way, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. . When he married in 1923 Joseph was a salesman (not sure if tobacco still). Figure 35: 2231 Page Street, Philadelphia Josephs sister Jane moved in with them and lived with them until her death (probably in 1930 when Josephs mother Margaret died).
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Figure 37: Drawing Room
Figure 38: Hallway
They have 3 children, Gerald Joseph 20th April 1924, Norman Richard 3rd April 1927, and Joan Teresa 3rd October 1931 In 1929 Joseph sets up a company with a Timothy Lehane (Lehane and Leckey Ltd.). The company is Gentlemens Outfitters and is located at 54 South King Street. Unfortunately, two years later the company is liquidated and the stock is sold off.
Joseph worked in Callaghan & Sons at 13 Dame Street who were military tailors and gunsmiths. Many British officers were outfitted here. After 1922, Free State officers used this establishment for the making of their Uniforms. Michael Collins had his uniforms made here.
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Sometime later Joseph goes to work in Brown Thomass in Grafton Street. The Dublin store was opened by Hugh Brown at 16 Grafton Street in 1848. The following year with James Thomas they expanded into No.17. By the mid-1850s they had also bought number 15 and enlarged the shop further. The company was purchased by Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1919 and operated as a branch of Selfridge Provincial Stores until 1933 when it was sold to John McGuire, who had made his name in Clerys.
Figure 39: Brown Thomas (left) about 1930
Joe was a passionate gardener and won prizes for his roses at shows in the Mansion House. By the time of his death (which was suddenly from a heart attack) on 23rd April 1967 Joseph was a manufacturers agent. Joseph was buried in Glasnevin, plot reference Garden TF109.5. His wife Alacoque died in 1969 and is buried in Balscadden (see separate Delany history). The family home, Cathrena, 9a Appian Way was sold sometime after Alacoques death. Joan McFadden (nee Leckey) who had been living in the house with her family and her mother moved to Balbriggan and subsequently Gormanstown, Co. Meath.
Figure 40: 9A Appian Way
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Figure 41: Auction Notice for 9a Appian Way 1969
Sources: Baptismal Record St. Andrews Westland Row Baptismal certificate (dated 1925) Birth Cert, Marriage Cert and Death Cert Glasnevin Trust Record: Garden TF109.5 Ellis Island Records US WWI Draft Registration Card dated 1918 UK Incoming Passenger List August 1919 Marriage Cert of sister Margaret 1920 Oral Histories Norman and Pat Leckey Company set-up and liquidation Newspaper archives
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Joseph Patrick Leckey 16/1/1896-23/4/1967 m. Jane Alacoque Delany on 3/6/1923
Gerald Joseph Leckey 1/4/1924-17/1/1993 m. Bridget Horan (5/9/1921-31/1/1976) on 1/7/1957
Pamela Marie Leckey 10/12/1964 m. Conor OShea 1/7/1965on 27/8/1993
Norman Richard Leckey b. 1927m. Pat Moynihan on 1956
Gerard Joseph Leckey 27/10/1957-
Denise K Leckey 27/10/1957m. John Keogh
Yvonne Leckey 21/12/1966 m. Christopher
Joan T. Leckey 3/10/1931 - 15/2/2012 m. Paddy McFadden (???? - 2006) on 1/7/1964
Anne McFadden 1965 m. Damien Shaughnessy in 1997
Susan McFadden b.
Sara McFadden b.
Figure 42: Joseph Leckey & Alacoque Delany Family Tree
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GERALD JOSEPH LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) 20th April 1924 Bridget Julia Horan; 1st July 1957 Manager, Dublin Port & Docks Board 1 9 Appian Way, Dublin; 8 Merville Avenue, Fairview; 81 Kincora Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3. 17th January 1993 St. Fintans Cemetery, Sutton, Dublin 13.
Died Burial Place
Gerry was born on 20th April 1924, the eldest son of Joseph and Alacoque Leckey. He was reputedly 13 pounds when born and had to use leg supports for the first year. He attended primary and secondary school in Synge Street Christian Brother School. Gerald joined the Dublin Port & Docks Board and studied at night in UCD for a B.Comm and he graduated in 1950. He also attained a Diploma in Public Administration from UCD in 1951. He met Betty Horan, from Partry, Co. Mayo at a dance in Clerys Ballroom and they married in 1957. Betty was a beautician and hairdresser working in Dublin. They initially live in a flat at 8 Merville Avenue, Fairview and eventually set up home at 81 Kincora Avenue, Clontarf. They had one daughter, Pamela Marie, in 1964.
Figure 44: Wedding of Gerry & Betty
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Figure 43: Christening of Pamela
Figure 45: Alo & Pam Leckey In the early 1970s, Bettys sister Mary Horan came to live with the family and remained until 1980. Betty became ill in the autumn of 1975 and underwent surgery for a suspected ulcer. However, it was discovered that she had stomach cancer and she died at home on 31st January 1976. She was buried in St. Fintans Cemetery in Sutton, Co. Dublin. After Bettys death, Gerry relied heavily on the Wall family for support and Rita Wall, Bettys sister looked after Pam after school until such time as she went to secondary school. Gerry remarried in 1980 and retired at age 60 in 1984. During his retirement he taught Spanish at night in the local parish hall and indulged his two great passions history and music. Although he could not read music he had a great ear and only had to hear a song a few times and he could play it on the piano. He died suddenly of a heart attack in January 1993 aged 68. He was buried with Betty in St. Fintans Cemetery, Sutton, Co. Dublin.
Figure 46: St. Fintans Cemetery, Sutton
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Sources:
Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Newspaper Announcement of Marriage Birth Certificate Pam Lecky Death Certificate Oral History Pam OShea (nee Lecky) UCD scrolls (B.Comm & Diploma in Public Administration)
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Gerald Lecky (20/4/1924 - 17/1/1993) m. Betty Horan (5/9/1921 - 31/1/1976) on 1st July 1957
Pamela Marie Lecky (10/12/1964 - ) m. Conor O'Shea (1/7/1965 - ) on 27th August 1993
Stephen O'Shea (15/8/1994 - )
Hazel O'Shea (27/8/1997 - )
Adam O'Shea (16/1/2002 - )
Family Tree 7: Gerry & Betty Leckey
Figure 47: Gerry Lecky & Betty Horan Family Tree
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NORMAN RICHARD LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Patricia Moynihan; 27th August 1956 Irish Army Officer 3 9 Appian Way, Dublin. Various postings in Ireland and abroad; Butterfield Avenue, Rathfarham, Dublin 14.
Died Burial Place
Norman was born in 1927. He left home at 18 and joined the Irish Army and is the first of Joe and Alos children to marry on 27th August 1956. He married Patricia Moynihan from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. A year later they have twins, Denise and Gerald and in 1966 a daughter Yvonne. Norman and the family spent some time in the Middle East as Norman was part of a UN peace keeping group stationed there. Figure 48: Wedding of Norman & Pat 27/8/1956
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Denise married in 1979 to John Keogh and has 3 daughters.
Figure 49: Denise Leckey's Wedding 1979
Yvonne married Christopher Brislen (took Leckey) on 29/5/1993; they have two children, Aisling (2/2/2000) and Matthew (17/2/2004).
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Norman Leckey (1927 - ) m. Patricia Moynihan ( ) on 27th August 1956
Denise Kathryn Leckey (27/10/1957 m. John Keogh ( ) on
Gerald Joseph Leckey (27/10/1957 -
Yvonne Leckey (21/12/1966 - ) m. Christopher Brislen on 29/5/1993 Aisling Leckey (2/2/2000) Matthew Leckey (17/2/2004)
Family Tree 8: Norman & Pat Leckey
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JOAN TERESA LECKEY

AT A GLANCE:
Born Spouse/Marriage Date Occupation Children Known Address(es) Died Burial Place 3rd October 1931 Patrick McFadden Hairdresser (before marriage) 4 9 Appian Way, Dublin; Balbriggan; Flower Lodge, Gormanstown, Co. Meath. 15th February 2012 Balscadden, Co. Dublin.
Joan was born on 3rd October 1931.
Joan, the youngest of the family trained and worked as a hairdresser in Rochas Salon in Dublin. She met Paddy McFadden, a farmer from Tobersol, north County Dublin and they married in 1964. They have 3 girls, Ann, Susan and Sara and a son Paul who died only a few hours old.
Figure 50: Wedding of Paddy & Joan 1/7/1964
Figure 52: Pam & Ann's Communion Page | 61
Ann married Damien Shaughnessy in 1997. Sara married Brian May in xxx. Susan married David xxx in xxxx. Paddy passed away in 2006. Joan passed away peacefully at Our Ladys Hospital, Drogheda on 15/2/2012. Figure 51: Pam Leckey & Ann McFadden, Appian Way
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Joan Teresa Leckey (3/10/1931 - 15/2/2012 ) m. Patrick McFadden ( ) on 1st July 1964 Ann mcFadden ( ) m. Damien Shaughnessy ( ) on xxx 1997 Aoife Shaughnessy Finn Shaughnessy Cara Shaughnessy
Paul Joseph McFadden (6/7/1967) Susan McFadden ( ) m. David ( ) on Eoin ( Daiti (
Sara McFadden ( ) m. Brian Adam ( ) on Hannah Louise Chloe-Juliet Patrick Joseph
Kelly Marie
Mackensie
Family Tree 9: Patrick & Joan McFadden
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