Hi Mary,
I believe "my" branch of the Sullivans were known as the "Williams", probably because their father was called William.
The parents of the Sullivan siblings were William Sullivan, born c.1843 -1850, and Bridget Hallissey, born c.1855-1857. They married 6/2/1875. They had 12 children born alive, with 11 children still living in 1911. William Sullivan’s father was John Sullivan.
Bridget Hallissey’s father was William Hallissey
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM AND BRIDGET (NEE HALLISSEY) SULLIVAN - Claddanure
Michael; (known as Mitchel) born 29/4/1878
Patrick; born 14/2/1880
Jerry; born 6/12/1882
James; born 28/7/1885
Daniel; born c.1888
Julia born 8/4/1890, married Michael Lynch; died 6/2/1958
William; born 2/9/1892; did not marry.
Stephen; born 15/2/1894; emigrated to USA; returned and died in Kenmare 1972
Denis; born 6/6/1896; (drowned)
Eugene; born c.1899
Maryann; born 1901;
“Mitchel”, Julia, Willie and Denis lived in Kenmare; all others went to USA
In relation to the lovely town of Kenmare, I was born and raised there, and my parents still live there. Julia Sullivan was my grandmother and she married my grandfather Michael Lynch.
Colm
