Conway, John 1a 2a

Birth Name Conway, John
Gender male

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Baptism 1856-10-04
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Residence Fanningstown, Fedamore, Limerick, Ireland
Research

The following is evidence that Rev. John Conway C.C. of Shanagolden came from Fanningstown and that Mary Conway of Fanningstown is his sister:

Mary Conway and her sister Ellen were living in Fanningstown together in 1901.
Mary Conway of Fanningstown married Michael Kennedy in 1902.
John Conway's sisters Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Ellen Conway were at his funeral in 1905.

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Census 1901 Kimeheer, Limerick, Ireland
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Occupation from 1892 to 1905 Shanagolden, Limerick, Ireland Curate
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Death 1905-08-03 Ballybunion, Kerry, Ireland Drowned, accidental
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Will 1905-09-09 Beneficiary: Ellen Conway
Event Note

The beneficiary was probably his sister Ellen, indicating that she was not married at the time of his death.

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Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Conway, Michael
Mother Moran, Margaret
Sister Conway, Mary
Conway, John
Sister Conway, Ellen
Brother Conway, Patrick
Brother Conway, Thomas
Sister Conway, Margaret

Narrative

Rev. John Conway disambiguation

There were four John Conways in this family tree who were priests in Limerick around the same time. Three were cousins (of each other), the other was an uncle (of the cousins).

The uncle was:
P.P. of Feenagh-Kilmeedy, b1830 - d1898

The cousins were:
P.P. of Mahoonagh, from Carnane, son of Thomas Conway & Bridget Hannon, b1852 - d1929

P.P. of Glenroe, from Boherload, son of Patrick Conway & Ellen Hayes, b1872 - d1931

C.C of Shanagolden, from Fanningstown, son of Michael Conway & Margaret Moran, b1856 - d1905

John Conway from Boherload had a brother Patrick who was also a priest.

Narrative

According to " Roman Catholic Clergy in St. Munchin's Parish ", Rev. John Conway from Carnane (who was C.C. of Croagh in 1905) had two cousins called John and another called Patrick who were also priests. See notes on John Conway b1852 for evidence that the John Conway profiled in the article is John Conway from Carnane in this family tree.

The funeral report of John Conway C.C. of Shanagolden shows that three of his cousins were:

Rev. John Conway, C.C., Croagh
Rev. J. Conway, C.C., Glin,
and Rev. P. Conway, C.C., London

This is evidence that Rev. John Conway C.C. of Shanagolden was a cousin of the Conways of Carnane, and is further supported by the presence of his uncle Patrick Conway of Boherload and three Conways of Carnane at his funeral ( Mrs O' Sullivan, Mrs. McAuliffe, Mrs. Geary).

Pedigree

  1. Conway, Michael
    1. Moran, Margaret
      1. Conway, John
      2. Conway, Thomas
      3. Conway, Margaret
      4. Conway, Ellen
      5. Conway, Patrick
      6. Conway, Mary

Ancestors

Source References

  1. Limerick City Council : The Old Limerick Journal
      • Date: 2014
      • Page: Vol. 48 Winter 2014 - pp. 7 - 11
      • Web Page:

        https://www.limerickcity.ie/Library/LocalStudies/BooksJournals/TheOldLimerickJou...

      • Source text:

        An excerpt from "Roman Catholic Clergy in St. Munchin's Parish"

        John Conway attended Maynooth and was ordained in the Presentation Convent, Limerick, on 23 July 1876 . After ordination he served in Eskra in the diocese if Clogher , until 27 September 1877 when he was appointed C.C. of Templeglantine . On 22 October 1878 he took up curacy duties in Tournafulla until 19 April 1880. After brief periods in Manister and Parteen parishes, he was transferred to Knockaderry in June 1881 and remained there until 6 May 1884 when he was appointed to Glenroe . 0n 5 March 1887 he took up curacy duties in Glin and the following September was transferred to Croom . In 1892 he was appointed C.C. of Effin until 2 April 1895 when he took up duties in St. Munchin's parish, succeeding Fr. Bresnahan. In 1903 he was transferred to Croagh-Kilfinny and remained there until 23 June 1908 when he returned to Tournafulla . On 11 October 1918 he was traneferred to Bulgaden-Martinstown and the following February was appointed P.P. of Mahoonagh where he remained until his death on 12 September 1929. He was a nephew of Fr. John Conway who was P.P. of Feenagh-Kilmeedy from 1877 until 1898. Three of his first cousins, John, another John, and Patrick also served as priests in the diocese, with Patrick being P.P. of Glenroe-Ballyorgan at the time of his death in 1931.

  2. Limerick City Council: Limerick Chronicle - Obituaries, death notices, etc.
      • Date: 1905-08-05
      • Page: Rev. John Conway - Inquest and Funeral Report - 1905-08-05
      • Web Page:

        https://www.limerickcity.ie/Library/LocalStudies/Obituariesdeathnoticesetcfromth...

      • Citation:

        LAMENTABLE FATALITY AT BALLYBUNION

        Plucky Rescue

        On Thursday evening Dr. Clancy, J.P., Listowel District Coroner, held an inquest touching the death of the Rev. J. Conway, C.C., Shanagolden, Co. Limerick, aged 48 years, whose body had been taken out of the sea at Ballybunion some hours previously. From the evidence, it appeared that the rev. gentleman went bathing with another clergyman, who was unable to render him any hassistance owing to the heavy sea, and only got ashore with considerable difficulty. The Rev. Mr. Fry, Rector, with charateristic pluck, swam to the assistance of the drowning clergyman, and brought him ashore, but it appeared that life was then extinct, as the most vigorous efforts at artificial respiration failed to restore conciousness. In accordance with the evidence of Dr. Costelloe a verdict of death from drowning was returned.

        THE FUNERAL
        The funeral, which took place to-day for Mount St. Laurence Cemetery, was both large and representative. The people of Foynes, Shanagolden and Robertstown attended in large numbers. The remains were conveyed to St. John's Cathedral yesterday, and at 11 o'clock this morning, after Solemn Requiem High Mass was solemnized, the Most Rev. Dr. O'Dwyer presiding, were removed for interment. The celebrant was Rev. J. Conway C.C. Glin ; deacon, Rev. J. Mangan C.C. Bulgaden ; sub deacon, Rev Fr. Casey, and Master of Ceremonies, Rev. J. O'Shea, C.C. St. John's. Chanters, Rev. Fr. Griffin, Adm., St. John's. and Rev. Fr. Dwane, C.C., St. Joseph's.
        The chief mourners were - Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Ellen Conway (sisters), Rev. John Conway, C.C., Croagh, Rev. J. Conway, C.C., Glin, and Rev. P. Conway, C.C., London (cousins) ; Messrs P. Conway, Boherload (uncle), T. Conway, Limerick, L. Conway, M. Kearney, Miss A. Conway, Mrs O' Sullivan, Mrs. McAuliffe, Mrs. Geary.

  3. National Library of Ireland: Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI
  4. Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Civil Marriage Records, Ireland
      • Date: 1902-07-26
      • Page: Mary Conway & Michael Kennedy 1902 - Group Registration ID: 2530237, SR District/Reg Area: Limerick
      • Web Page:

        https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-perform-search.jsp?na...

      • Transcript:

        Marriage solemnized at the Roman Catholic Church of: St Saviour's in the Registrar's District of: No. 2
        in the Union of: Limerick in the County of: the City of Limerick

        No: 132
        When Married: 1rst July 1902

        Name and Surnames: Michael Kennedy
        Age: full age
        Condition: Bachelor
        Rank or Profession: Farmer
        Residence at the Time of Marriage: Camas Bruff
        Father's Name and Surname: William Kennedy
        Rank or Profession of Father: Farmer

        Name and Surnames: Mary Conway
        Age: full age
        Condition: Spinster
        Rank or Profession: -
        Residence at the Time of Marriage: Fanningstown
        Father's Name and Surname: Michael Conway deceased
        Rank or Profession of Father: Farmer

        Registration Date: 26 July 1902
        Married by: John Conway P.P. Shanagolden
        in the presence of : John Kennedy, Mary Moran

  5. The National Archives of Ireland: Census 1901 Ireland
      • Date: 1901
      • Page: Conway in Fanningstown 1901
      • Web Page:

        https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Limerick/Fedamore/Fanningstown...

      • Source text:

        Residents of a house 13 in Fanningstown (Fedamore, Limerick)

        Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses

        Conway Patrick 35 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Limerick Farmer Read and write English Not Married -
        Conway Ellen 38 Female Sister Roman Catholic Co Limerick House Keeper Read and write English Not Married -
        Conway Mary 30 Female Sister Roman Catholic Co Limerick House Keeper Read and write English Not Married -
        Hedderman Luke 20 Male Servant Roman Catholic Co Limerick Farm Servant Read and write English Not Married -

      • Date: 1901
      • Page: Conway in Shanagolden 1901
      • Web Page:

        https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Limerick/Ballynacragga_North/K...

      • Source text:

        Residents of a house 1 in Kimeheer (Ballynacragga North, Limerick)

        Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
        Donor Michael Aloysius 51 Male Head of Family Catholic
        Donor Elizabeth 72 Female Mother Catholic
        Donor Monica 31 Female Sister Catholic
        Conway John 44 Male Boarder Catholic
        O'Gorman Jeremiah 36 Male Boarder Catholic
        O'Carroll Brigid 21 Female Servant Catholic

  6. Matthew Tobin and Lisa O'Connor, students of Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. : Limerick Diocesan Heritage Project
  7. Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Civil Death Records, Ireland
      • Date: 1905-09-28
      • Page: John Conway d1905 - Group Registration ID: 4788344, SR District/Reg Area: Listowel
      • Web Page:

        https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-perform-search.jsp?na...

      • Transcript:

        19 05 Deaths Registered in the District of Ballybunion in the Union of Listowel in the County of Kerry

        No.: 232
        Date and place of death: 19 05 Third August / Ballybunion
        Name and Surname: The Rev John Conway
        Sex: Male
        Condition: Unmarried
        Age last birthday: 48 years
        Profession or occupation: Clergyman R.C.
        Certfified Cause of Death and Duration of Illness: Drowning . / Found drowned
        Signature, Qualififcation, and Residence of Informant: Information received from John Clancy / Coroner for County Kerry / Inquest held Third August 1905
        When Registered: Twenty Eight September 19 1905

  8. The National Archives of Ireland: Calendars of Wills and Administrations, 1858 - 1920
      • Date: 1905-09-09
      • Page: John Conway d1905
      • Web Page:

        https://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/search/cwa/details.jsp?id=16394258...

      • Source text:

        Deceased Surname Conway
        Deceased Forename John
        Primary Beneficiary/Executor Ellen Conway
        Date of Death 3 Aug 1905
        County of Death Limerick

        CONWAY (The Reverend) John [119] 9 September Administration (with the Will) of the estate of The Reverend John Conway late of Shanagolden County Limerick Roman Catholic Clergyman who died 3 August 1905 at Ballybunion County Kerry granted at Limerick to Ellen Conway Spinster Effects £297