John Sullivan of Reenavaud (father of Patrick "Tailor" Sullivan)
family confidence: 75 — strongOther paternal in-law
Named on the 1884 Patrick Sullivan + Catherine Murphy marriage cert as the groom's father, residence Reenavaud. Per user 2026-05-27 this John Sullivan is DISTINCT from the John Sullivan who married Margaret Shea in 1855 (Margaret's first husband). Two separate John Sullivans on the Beara peninsula in the same era. Held as own record.
Facts
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- Birth:
- unknown date, Castletownbere, County Cork 25undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume IINo date in any source. The Annals: 'Sean himself was born in Ballinacarriga' (Garnish), son of a tailor from Waterford. His children were born from before 1847 to Nov. 1866, so he was born about 1800-1825 (inference).
- Residence:
- Reenavaud (townland, Eyeries parish)
| Date | Fact | Conf. | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884-02 | residence · Reenavaud (Reenavaud (townland, Eyeries parish)) The abstract's Notes read 'PARENT 1 ADD = REENAVAUD'; taking 'PARENT 1' as the groom's father follows the form's order (about 85 in the 4 Oct 2026 transcription report). The Annals put him at Reenavaude North. | 85 | 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II |
| — | name · 'John Sullivan' (1884 abstract, the groom's father); 'Sean (Philib) O'Sullivan' or 'Sean (Philip) O'Sullivan' in the Annals, where 'Philib' is his father's name used to tell him apart Sean is the Irish form of John; the son, the townland and the witness Philip match (see father_of). | 90 | 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II |
| — | occupation · tailor ('SEAN (PHILIB) O'SULLIVAN (TAILOR)') Annals of Beara II, two entries by one author. | 75 | undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II |
| — | marriage · came over 'cliamhain isteach' to Nora (Norry) Rahilly in Reenavaude North, that is, married into her family's farm (Reenavaud (townland, Eyeries parish)) Annals of Beara; no marriage record is filed. | 75 | undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II |
| — | description · son of Philip O'Sullivan, a tailor who came from Waterford to Ballinacarriga, Garnish; his brother Mort Philib married Honora O'Sullivan in Pulleen, Ardgroom Inward Annals of Beara II, Rahilly-family entry. | 75 | undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II |
| — | description · eight children by Nora Rahilly: Mary, Jack, Paddy (Tailor), Philip (Apr. 1847), Ellen (June 1857), Danny (Apr. 1860), Nora (July 1863), Dan (Nov. 1866); Jack, Paddy, Danny and Dan went to Butte, Montana, and Philip's family went there Annals of Beara II, Rahilly-family entry. | 75 | undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II |
| — | description · not the John Sullivan of 'Agroom' who married Margaret Shea at Eyeries on 20 Feb 1855: Nora Rahilly bore this man children until Nov. 1866, while Margaret Shea was a widow when she married Myles Lyne in June 1865; and Riobard makes Margaret's first husband John a son of Paddy 'Seer' O'Sullivan of Carrigaphrechane The dates exclude one man; Luke made the same call on 27 May 2026. | 95 | 1855-02-20 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland (Church Marriage Record); 1865-06-09 — Marriage Returns, Superintendent Registrar's District of Castletown; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II |
Relationships
Family (blood)
- father of Patrick "Tailor" Sullivan (m. Catherine Murphy 1884 Eyeries; tailor by trade)95The 1884 abstract: 'Husband's Father: John Sullivan'. The Annals, independently: Paddy (Tailor) O'Sullivan, husband of Kate Murphy of Ballycrovane, was 'son of Sean (Philip) O'Sullivan (tailor) and Nora Rahilly, Reenavaude North'. Name (Sean = John) and townland agree, and the 1884 witness Philip Sullivan of Reenavaud matches Sean's son Philip of Reenavaude. · 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
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Appears with
- Catherine Murphy Sullivan (b. ~1864; sister of Patrick Murphy; m. Patrick "Tailor" Sullivan 1884; JJM's godmother 1883)5 shared sources
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy)
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland
- Patrick "Tailor" Sullivan (m. Catherine Murphy 1884 Eyeries; tailor by trade)5 shared sources
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy)
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland
- Seamus Mór (Big James) Murphy — PJM's father, of Ballycrovane Beara4 shared sources
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy)
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland
- Peig Uonhi (Harrington) — PJM's mother, of Point Ranna, Fay, Eyeries3 shared sources
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy)
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- Patrick "Pat" J. Murphy (Cork-born bartender / shoemaker; d. 1912 Warm Springs MT)3 shared sources
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy)
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
- James "Jim" Murphy (PJM's brother; Oliver Murphy's grandfather; stayed in Beara; m. Julia Sullivan 1890)2 shared sources
- Julia Sullivan (Scrahan; m. James "Jim" Murphy 11 Feb 1890; Oliver's grandmother)2 shared sources
- Jack Sullivan (= Sean a' Choill O'Sullivan of Caolrua, Kilcatherine, c. 1859-1918; drowned 12 Nov 1918)2 shared sources
- John Murphy (Ballycrovane, 1891–1918; drowned off Pointe Ranna; James's first cousin)2 shared sources
- Patie (Patrick) Murphy (Ballycrovane, 1895–1918; drowned with his brother John; James's first cousin)2 shared sources
- Michael Murphy (bapt. 28 May 1864, Ballycrovane; went to San Francisco; Patrick's brother)2 shared sources
- John Murphy (Ballycrovane; Seamus Mór's son; died before 1890; Patrick's brother)2 shared sources
- Mary Murphy O'Sullivan (b. Dec 1846 Ballycrovane; Patrick's sister; first wife of Jack "Dorohy" O'Sullivan)2 shared sources
- Nora Sullivan (Ellen Murphy's niece, b. ~1888 Ireland; later m. John Hanley)1 shared source
- Mary Sullivan (b. 28 May 1886 Ardgroom; daughter of Paddy "Tailor" O'Sullivan and Kate Murphy)1 shared source
- …and 6 more people with shared sources.
Sources linking to this person
≥75 — High confidence — 5
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy)Annals of Beara Vol II, MURPHY (BALLYCROVANE): the whole (A)-(C) opening in Norelene O'Dwyer's copy, adding the thirteenth child of Jim and Julia, Julia (Sept. 25th 1909)role: father_of_paddy_tailor · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 75 · as printed: Sean (Philib) O'Sullivan
Identity: Norelene O'Dwyer's photographs of the same entry.
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume IIAnnals of Beara Vol II: SEAN (PHILIB) O'SULLIVAN (TAILOR) & NORRY RAHILLY (REENAVAUDE NORTH) — parents of Paddy Tailor O'Sullivan (who m. Kate Murphy of Ballycrovane)role: paddy_tailors_father · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 75 · as printed: Sean (Philib) O'Sullivan
Identity: The section is his family: Paddy (Tailor), who married Kate Murphy of Ballycrovane, is his third child. Sean = John; the townland matches. The page links no one.
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume IIAnnals of Beara Vol II, p.270: 11-children family + Jer Harrington & Katie Murphy + PADDY (TAILOR) O'SULLIVAN & KATE MURPHY (Ardgroom Village)role: father_of_paddy_tailor · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 75 · as printed: Sean
Identity: Named as Paddy Tailor's father, of Reenavaude North.
- undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume IIAnnals of Beara Vol II, p.270 sections (A)-(C): Patrick Murphy of Ballycrovane → Seamus Mór Murphy + Peig Uonhi → Jim Murphy + Julia O'Sullivan (Seer)role: father_of_paddy_tailor · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 75 · as printed: Sean (Philib) O'Sullivan
Identity: Named in Kate's line as her husband's father, of North Reenavaude, Ardgroom.
- 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots IrelandPatrick 'Tailor' Sullivan + Catherine Murphy marriage — 23 Feb 1884 Eyeries (Catherine = JJM's paternal aunt + godmother)role: father_of_groom · identity 100 family confidence on this source: 75 · as printed: John Sullivan
Identity: The record was made from this entry: 'Husband's Father: John Sullivan'; the address Reenavaud comes from the Notes line (85).