Do You Need A Scorecard?

When I read family histories or biographies, I have trouble remembering who is who or who marries whom. The fact that the Irish repeat names down through the families makes it even harder. Usually there is some kind of family chart listing the various generations. There are fancy numbering systems in genealogy that I could use, but I put together the following. 

The Moriartys

Michael Moriarty marries Gobnet Sweeney in Caherdaniel on 27 November 1850.

1. Mary Moriarty born 15 February 1852 in Reen, Cahirdaniel. She marries Sullivan  of Turkeela. Her daughter marries Mike Breen of Moneyflagh.
1. Bridget Sullivan - born 2 April 1881
2. Michael Sullivan of Tourkelta – born 26 August 1882 
3. Mary Sullivan of Tourkelta - born 14 August 1887
4. Helen Sullivan of Tourkelta – born 28 April 1889
5. Catherine Sullivan of Tourkilla – born 26 June 1892
2. Myles Moriarty - we don’t know when he was born. He marries Ellen Leary of Bohocogram on 26 February 1884 in Sneem Church. He drowns in the Kenmare River in October 1893. (This is my direct branch.)
1. Jim Moriarty- born 4 February 1886
2. Mary Moriarty - born 6 December 1887
3. Catherine Moriarty - born 24 October 1889
4. Nellie Moriarty - born 12 June 1891 - died 7 June 1969.
5. Margaret Moriarty - born 18 March 1894 - my grandmother.
3. Margaret Moriarty - born about 1858. Emigrates to Newport, Rhode Island where she marries Michael Dwyer of Dirreenauliffe on 15 January 1889 in Newport, Rhode Island. Margaret dies 25 January 1917 in Newport. Michael dies October 1927 in Cranston, R.I.
4. James Moriarty - is baptized 29 January 1860 - studies at Trinity College, teaches school in Annascaul where he marries Ellen Fitzgerald.
1. Deborah/Dora Moriarty of Inch is baptized 7 June 1884. Dies young in Chicago.
2. Michael Moriarty is baptized 21 March 1890. Becomes a schoolteacher. 
3. Mary Moriarty of Ballycullane is baptized 24 May 1891 - is a nurse in England during WWII.
4. Helen/Eileen Moriarty of Ballycullane is born 13 October 1896 - is a nurse in England during WWII.
5. Johanna Frances Moriarty of Ballycullane is born 13 September 1898.
6. Thomas Cornelius Moriarty of Ballycullane in the parish of Annascul is born 30 December 1899 - he emigrates to Chicago.
7. Catherine - no birth date - goes to Chicago.
8. Nuala Moriarty - no birth date - marries and lives in Waterford.
9. Teresa/Tess Moriarty - marries Denis O’Donoghue who succeeds  Schoolmaster Moriarty as teacher in Annascaul. Lives in Cahirciveen.
10. Nora Margaret Moriarty
11. John Moriarty becomes a priest in St. Louis, Missouri.
12. Myles Moriarty becomes a priest in Scotland.
5.  Cornelius Moriarty - born about 1861 - emigrates to Newport, Rhode Island where he marries. His wife Elizabeth runs their boarding house. Con dies 28 February 1915/16 in Newport. His wife dies 16 January 1945. Con adopts his sister Helen’s children when Helen and her husband die.
6. Michael Moriarty is born 7 November 1865 - I have no information on him.
7. Ellen/Helen Moriarty - born 20 August 1868. She emigrates to Newport and marries Joseph Murray on 26 January 1897 in Newport, Rhode Island. She dies 18 November 1906 in Providence, Rhode Island.
1. Helen Maria Murray - born 16 November 1897 in Providence. Helen works as a stenographer and helps Elizabeth Moriarty with the boarding house. She marries A.J. Nichols and lives in Virginia. She dies October 1978.
2. Joseph C Murray - born in the early 1900s. Is in the USN and later works as a machinist. Moves to Washington, DC in 1932. 

We are going to look at the Learys next - so here is their scorecard. We'll fill in more information as we go along - this is from memory.

The Learys

Traveling blacksmith Leary of Macroom, Cork marries ????? Breen of Bohocogram and settles in Bohocogram. 

Then ...

Son or grandson Henry/Harry Leary marries Gubby Leary of Coomnahorna and settles in Bohocogram. Their children: 

1) Jim Leary inherits homestead.  Then ...

1. Jim's son Mike Leary inherits homestead and marries Nora Dorohy of Aranmore. Their sons:
1. Jim Leary marries schoolteacher Josie from Dingle - he inherits Julia Leary’s farm. 
2. Paddy Leary marries Mary from Waterville - he farms the homestead.
3. Vinnie Leary marries Catherine Shea from Goulanes and settles in Aranmore where his mother grew up. 
4. There were more in the family but these are the ones still in Sneem.

2. John Leary – emigrates to ? Newport/Hartford

3. Mike Leary –emigrates to U.S. - ? returns to Sneem

4. Julia Leary marries Patsy “Cran” Currane of Ardmore. Their children:

1. Abbie Currane marries (?) Patrick McCarthy of Upper Glenlough and settles there. Abbie is my grandmother's best friend. She died 13 November 1975. Abbie's children are:
1. Danno McCarthy farms McCarthy home place – never marries – retires to Seaview.
2. Mary McCarthy lives in Upper Glenlough home place after returning from England. Retires to Seaview.
3. Bridget McCarthy marries and lives in England. Sold her holiday home on Danno’s land. 
2. Molly Currane marries postman Peter Crowley of Beal and settles there. Molly and Peter's children:
1. Nonie Crowley - marries in England - 2 or 3 children.
2. Tess Crowley
3. Joan Crowley - never marries.
4. Bridie Crowley - never marries. 
5. Johnny Crowley inherits postman job and Beal homestead. Buys back Patsy Cran’s place. Retires to Tir na Og Nursing Home. 
3. Richard Currane 
4. I don’t know if there were any more children. 

5. Bridget Leary marries John Shea of Moneyflagh, and they settle there. Their children are:

1. Jer Shea marries Mae Goddard of ????? and farms the home place. Their children:
1. Paddy Joe Shea = ?????? of Waterville and farms the home place.
1. Jerry Shea works construction and farms the home place. Not married in 2013.
2. Margaret Shea marries Falvey from Kenmare - I think she has a couple of sons. She has multiple sclerosis. 
3. Bina Shea - I first met Bina back in the 1980s when I was staying at Greta Drummond's Rockview House B&B - Bina was working there. 
2. Sheila Shea marries 1) Paddy Fitzgerald of Moneyflagh and 2) the tailor Shea. Sheila dies 27 August 2008.
1. Sheila had a couple of children from both marriages.
2. Mary died young. 
3. Michael Shea drowned. 
4. Jim Shea marries Breda and they live with Sheila Shea. They have one son, James. Jim works for the County Council until he dies young on 10 August 2009. 
3. Peg Shea marries Mike Fitzgerald of Moneyflagh - his brother marries Peg’s sister Sheila. Peg moves to Seaview after Mike died. Peg dies in 2013.
1. Pat Fitzgerald farms the home place. He marries Pauline Frost and they have several children and grandchildren.
2. Mary Fitzgerald marries and was living in North Kerry.
4. Molly Shea
5. Jack Shea
6. There were others in this family who went to Chicago and New Jersey.

6) Ellen Leary marries 1) Myles Moriarty and 2) John L O'Sullivan

1. Jim Moriarty joins RIC but later emigrates to Chicago and marries Bridget - they have no children. 
2.  Mary Moriarty emigrates to Newport. Later moves to Boston and marries Jeremiah Walsh. 
1. Elizabeth Walsh
2. Jeremiah Walsh
3. James Walsh
4. John Walsh
5. Myles Walsh
6. Francis Walsh
3. Catherine Moriarty emigrates to Newport. Later moves to Boston and marries Tim Cronin.
1. Marguerite Cronin
2. Mary Cronin 
3. Geraldine Cronin
4. Kathleen Cronin
5. Timothy Cronin
6. Anna Cronin
4. Nellie Moriarty - emigrates to Newport and Boston. She later returns to Loughane and lives with her half brother Mike O’Sullivan and his family. She dies 7 June 1969.
5. Margaret Moriarty emigrates to Boston and marries John Keohane. 

1. Jim Keohane marries Bertha 
1. Cynthia Keohane
2. Kathleen Keohane
3. Jimmy Keohane
4. Michael Keohane marries Joan - Mark is married. 
5. Mark Keohane died in a car accident as a teenager.
2. Ellen Keohane marries John Manning.
1. Mary Ellen Manning marries John Murphy - Dan, Mike, Mairead, and John Murphy.
2. John Manning marries Vickie Peters - Jack and Jason.
3. Patty Manning marries Richard Schiavoni - Lucy Schiavoni marries Jason Prespolis and has Jared, Keryn Schiavoni marries Kevin Corcoran, and Rick Schiavoni.
4. Jimmy Manning - postal worked - not married.
5. Christine Manning married Patrick Breen - Katherine, Ellen, and Mary Breen.
6. Joanne Manning - partner Mickey Bones.
3. Hannie Keohane marries Norman Huliston
1. Joan Huliston marries Phil Vachon - Stacy Vachon, Kellie Vachon marries Liam Connelly and has Liam and Timmy, Adam Vachon.
2. Diane Huliston marries David Pierce - Lauren and Eric.
3. Nancy Huliston marries Frank Torres - Emily, Julie, twins Andrew and Matthew.
4. Maureen Huliston marries Kenny Souza - Brian marries Carolyn, Leslie, Kerry, and Michael.
5. John Huliston marries Meg Brophy - Joe and Lizzie.
4. Peggy Keohane marries Paul Navin.
1. Chris Navin marries Suzin Bartley - Brian and Paul.
2. Jay Navin marries MaryAnn Hann. Jay has a daughter.
3. Mary Navin marries Tommy Martin - Michelle Martin marries and has several children, Tom Martin marries and has two children.
4. Kathy Navin marries Gary.
5. Tommy Navin marries Candy and has a couple of children.
6. George Navin marries Lori and has Lindsey.
7. Peggy marries Kevin - Sean and Samantha.
5. Rita Keohane marries Dick Walsh - Rick, David, Mike marries Grace Murphy and has Julia and Danny.

Ellen Leary Moriarty marries John L O'Sullivan and has five more children. We'll learn more about them and go into greater detail later.

1. Lawrence/Larry O'Sullivan - emigrates to New Jersey, marries and has Mollie and Ann.
2. Patrick O'Sullivan - emigrates to New Jersey, marries and has children.
3. Hannah O'Sullivan - emigrates to New York, marries and has John and Mary Ellen.
4. Mike O'Sullivan - farms the home place, marries, and has Hannah, Larry, Eileen, and Patsy.
5. Bridget O'Sullivan - remains at home. Dies young.

So this might help to keep things somewhat straight!