Patrick "Tailor" Sullivan (m. Catherine Murphy 1884 Eyeries; tailor by trade)
Also known as: Patrick Sullivan Tailor, Patrick Sullivan, Pat Sullivan the Tailor
family confidence: 95 — certain (corroborated)Other paternal in-law
Married Catherine Murphy (JJM's paternal aunt = Patrick Murphy's sister) on 23 Feb 1884 at Eyeries. Per the cert, Patrick lived in Slieve (same townland as JJM's later 1883 birthplace); his father was John Sullivan of Reenavaud. USER SIGNAL 2026-05-27: Patrick was a **TAILOR by trade** — the user's family handle for him is "Patrick Sullivan Tailor" (or "Pat Tailor Sullivan"). NOT to be confused with the 1855 John Sullivan + Margaret Shea Sullivan line; an earlier speculative identification linking Patrick-Tailor to that Shea-Sullivan line is REJECTED per user. Patrick-Tailor's father John Sullivan of Reenavaud is most likely a different John Sullivan from Margaret Shea's first husband (same name, common Beara surname, distinct people). Children of Patrick "Tailor" Sullivan + Catherine Murphy (per the GEDCOM Catherine-Sullivan family): John (b. 1884), Mary (1886), **Nora (1888)**, Philip (1890), Patrick (1892), Denny (1893), Katie (1897). These are JJM's paternal first cousins via Catherine. Nora Sullivan in this child set = the 1910 Butte census "niece" of Ellen Murphy (b. 1888 Ireland, immigrated 1906, later m. John Hanley 1912). Confirmed by user 2026-05-27 as daughter of Catherine Murphy + Patrick "Tailor" Sullivan. Family tree (GEDCOM record merged here 2026-10-03): born about 1860; died at Ardgroom village (no date). The tree adds an eighth child, Daniel (b. 1900).
Facts
Each fact shows how sure the archive is of it (0–100) and the sources it rests on.
- Birth:
- ~1860, Castletownbere, County Cork 252026-05-27 — Luke Murphy family tree (Ancestry.com); undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume IIThe family tree's 'Abt. 1860, Cork' cites nothing. The Annals list Sean (Philib) O'Sullivan and Nora Rahilly's children as Mary, Jack, Paddy, then Philip (Apr. 1847), Ellen (June 1857), Danny (Apr. 1860), Nora (July 1863) and Dan (Nov. 1866); dates start only with Philip, so on Riobard's order Paddy was born before April 1847, perhaps before the Eyeries register begins. Against that reading: born about 1845 he would have been about 55 at his last child's birth in 1900 (possible but late), and Riobard may not have ordered the undated children by age.
- Residence:
- Castletownbere, County Cork
| Date | Fact | Conf. | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884-02 | residence · of Slieve (the groom's address) (Sleave (townland, Eyeries parish)) Address box of the 1884 abstract. | 95 | 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland |
| 1884-02-23 | marriage · married Catherine Murphy of Fawnkil (father James Murphy) in Eyeries parish; his father John Sullivan (Reenavaud); witnesses James Mccarthy (Eyries) and Philip Sullivan (Reenavaud); priest J. Larkin (Eyeries (village + parish + RC Chapel)) Roots Ireland typed abstract of the register (not the image); no ages or occupations recorded. | 95 | 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland |
| 1884-02-23 | event · witness 'Philip Sullivan' of Reenavaud at his wedding: very probably his brother Philip (b. Apr. 1847), who 'moved down to what is now Tim Murphy's farm in Reenavaude' (Reenavaud (townland, Eyeries parish)) Inference: name and townland match the Annals' brother, but Philip Sullivan is a common name. | 75 | 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 |
| 1888-04 | residence · Slieve (the family's address at his daughter Honora's baptism) (Sleave (townland, Eyeries parish)) Address on the 1888 abstract; the townland where James was born in 1883 ('Sleave'). | 95 | 1888-04-07 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West (Roots Ireland) |
| — | occupation · a tailor ('Paddy O'Sullivan, a tailor'; 'known as Paddy Tailor') Two independent late sources agree with the family's name for him: Riobard's Annals (which add that his father and grandfather were tailors) and Terese Murphy to Imelda, 20 Sept 1971 (archive/documents/letters/Joan's 1995 Letter and Attachments.pdf, p. 5; a loose letter, not filed as a source folder, so it has no source id) ('a handsome man who was a tailor. He was called Tailor Sullivan'). The 1884 and 1888 abstracts print 'Not Recorded' for occupation, so no register states it. | 95 | 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 |
| — | residence · Ardgroom Village: 'After returning from Butte, Montana, Paddy first built the house across the road in the village which is now occupied by Mrs. Bridie Coughlan. Then he built a second house in which he settled down'; he 'owned a farm' (the entry runs off the filed image) (Ardgroom (village + RC Chapel)) Annals of Beara II p. 270, a compiled history with no date. | 75 | undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II |
| — | description · brothers and sisters (Annals): Mary (m. Darby Leahy, Reenavaude); Jack (went to Butte); Philip (Apr. 1847; Reenavaude; 'Philip's family went away to Butte'); Ellen (June 1857; m. Jim (Crohur) O'Shea, Dreenvodig); Danny (Apr. 1860; went to Butte); Nora (July 1863; m. Jar Riney, Pallace); Dan (Nov. 1866; 'twice in Butte', then the home farm) Annals of Beara II, Rahilly-family entry; a compiled history. | 75 | undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II |
| before 1884-02 | emigration · 'went first to Butte, Montana. He returned settled down in Ardgroom Village & married Kate Murphy' (Butte, Montana) Annals of Beara (two entries by one author); in the Rahilly entry the Butte stay comes before the 1884 marriage. No passenger list or Butte 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 |
| c. 1897-1912 | event · 'He had, on two occasions, visited Butte to see my father but always returned to Ireland. At that time my father was an invalid' (Butte, Montana) Terese Murphy to Imelda, 20 Sept 1971 (archive/documents/letters/Joan's 1995 Letter and Attachments.pdf, p. 5; a loose letter, not filed as a source folder, so it has no source id). The dating is an inference from 'At that time my father was an invalid': Patrick had been an invalid for eleven years by Jan 1908 and died in 1912. | 75 |
Relationships
Family (blood)
- parent of John /Sullivan/85Annals of Beara II p. 270 (Paddy Tailor entry) gives this child and date among Paddy and Kate's eight children; the family tree repeats the Annals' date with no citation, so it is not independent. One compiled source (75 on the scale), raised to 85 because Riobard's date for the third child, Nora (Mar. 30th 1888), matches her baptism abstract to the day, which shows he worked from the Eyeries register for this family. No baptism of this child is filed. · undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; 2026-05-27 — Luke Murphy family tree (Ancestry.com)
- parent of Mary Sullivan (b. 28 May 1886 Ardgroom; daughter of Paddy "Tailor" O'Sullivan and Kate Murphy)85Annals of Beara II p. 270 (Paddy Tailor entry) gives this child and date among Paddy and Kate's eight children; the family tree repeats the Annals' date with no citation, so it is not independent. One compiled source (75 on the scale), raised to 85 because Riobard's date for the third child, Nora (Mar. 30th 1888), matches her baptism abstract to the day, which shows he worked from the Eyeries register for this family. No baptism of this child is filed. · undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; 2026-05-27 — Luke Murphy family tree (Ancestry.com)
- parent of Nora Sullivan (Ellen Murphy's niece, b. ~1888 Ireland; later m. John Hanley)100Her baptism abstract (7 Apr 1888) names Patrick Sullivan and Catherine Murphy as parents; the Annals list 'Nora (Mar. 30th 1888)' as Paddy and Kate's third child; the family tree also cites the 1912 Montana marriage records under this couple. Two independent sources agree. · 1888-04-07 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West (Roots Ireland); undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; 2026-05-27 — Luke Murphy family tree (Ancestry.com)
- parent of Philip /Sullivan/95Annals child (4): 'Phil (or Philip) (June 15th 1890) went to Butte, Montana'. The family tree's Butte Philip Sullivan has the same birth date from his own draft cards, headstone application and Montana death record, so the Annals' child and the Butte man are one person; his parentage itself rests on the Annals. · undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; 2026-05-27 — Luke Murphy family tree (Ancestry.com)
- parent of Patrick /Sullivan/85Annals of Beara II p. 270 (Paddy Tailor entry) gives this child and date among Paddy and Kate's eight children; the family tree repeats the Annals' date with no citation, so it is not independent. One compiled source (75 on the scale), raised to 85 because Riobard's date for the third child, Nora (Mar. 30th 1888), matches her baptism abstract to the day, which shows he worked from the Eyeries register for this family. No baptism of this child is filed. · undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; 2026-05-27 — Luke Murphy family tree (Ancestry.com)
- parent of Denny /Sullivan/85Annals of Beara II p. 270 (Paddy Tailor entry) gives this child and date among Paddy and Kate's eight children; the family tree repeats the Annals' date with no citation, so it is not independent. One compiled source (75 on the scale), raised to 85 because Riobard's date for the third child, Nora (Mar. 30th 1888), matches her baptism abstract to the day, which shows he worked from the Eyeries register for this family. No baptism of this child is filed. · undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; 2026-05-27 — Luke Murphy family tree (Ancestry.com)
- parent of Katie /Sullivan/85Annals of Beara II p. 270 (Paddy Tailor entry) gives this child and date among Paddy and Kate's eight children; the family tree repeats the Annals' date with no citation, so it is not independent. One compiled source (75 on the scale), raised to 85 because Riobard's date for the third child, Nora (Mar. 30th 1888), matches her baptism abstract to the day, which shows he worked from the Eyeries register for this family. No baptism of this child is filed. · undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; 2026-05-27 — Luke Murphy family tree (Ancestry.com)
- parent of Daniel /Sullivan/85Annals of Beara II p. 270 (Paddy Tailor entry) gives this child and date among Paddy and Kate's eight children; the family tree repeats the Annals' date with no citation, so it is not independent. One compiled source (75 on the scale), raised to 85 because Riobard's date for the third child, Nora (Mar. 30th 1888), matches her baptism abstract to the day, which shows he worked from the Eyeries register for this family. No baptism of this child is filed. · undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; 2026-05-27 — Luke Murphy family tree (Ancestry.com)
- child of John Sullivan of Reenavaud (father of Patrick "Tailor" Sullivan)95inferredThe 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
Marriage
- married to Catherine Murphy Sullivan (b. ~1864; sister of Patrick Murphy; m. Patrick "Tailor" Sullivan 1884; JJM's godmother 1883)100The 1884 abstract records the marriage; the 1888 baptism names the same couple as parents at Slieve; the Annals, independently, pair Kate Murphy of Ballycrovane with Paddy (Tailor) O'Sullivan, son of Sean (Philip) O'Sullivan of Reenavaude, which matches the abstract's groom's father John Sullivan of Reenavaud. · 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland; 1888-04-07 — 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)7 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
- 1971-09-20 — Murphy family papers
- 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland
- 1888-04-07 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West (Roots Ireland)
- John Sullivan of Reenavaud (father of Patrick "Tailor" Sullivan)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
- Patrick "Pat" J. Murphy (Cork-born bartender / shoemaker; d. 1912 Warm Springs MT)4 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
- 1971-09-20 — Murphy family papers
- 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
- 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)2 shared sources
- Mary Sullivan (b. 28 May 1886 Ardgroom; daughter of Paddy "Tailor" O'Sullivan and Kate Murphy)1 shared source
- …and 15 more people with shared sources.
Sources linking to this person
≥75 — High confidence — 7
- 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: husband_of_kate · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 95 · as printed: Paddy (tailor) O'Sullivan, Ardgroom Village
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: son_3_of_sean_and_nora · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 95 · as printed: Paddy
Identity: 'went first to Butte, Montana. He returned settled down in Ardgroom Village & married Kate Murphy. Ballycrovane'.
- 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: kate_murphys_husband · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 95 · as printed: PADDY (TAILOR) O'SULLIVAN
Identity: The entry is his family: a tailor, son of Sean (Philip) O'Sullivan and Nora Rahilly of Reenavaude North, back from Butte, wife Kate Murphy, eight children including Nora (Mar. 30th 1888). The page does not link him.
- 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: husband_of_kate · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 95 · as printed: Paddy (tailor) O'Sullivan, Ardgroom Village
Identity: Kate (5) 'married Paddy (tailor) O'Sullivan, Ardgroom Village, son of Sean (Philib) O'Sullivan and Nora Rahilly'.
- 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: groom · identity 100 family confidence on this source: 95 · as printed: Patrick Sullivan
Identity: He is the groom, Patrick Sullivan of Slieve, father John Sullivan; the record was made from this entry.
- 1888-04-07 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West (Roots Ireland)Honora (Nora) Sullivan baptism — b. 30 Mar 1888 Slieve; daughter of Patrick Sullivan + Catherine Murphyrole: father · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 95 · as printed: Patrick Sullivan
Identity: Father 'Patrick Sullivan' of Honora, with mother Catherine Murphy, at Slieve, the 1884 groom's townland; the Annals match the child and the date.
- 1971-09-20 — Murphy family papersTerese Murphy to Imelda, 20 Sept 1971: her father's sister married 'Tailor Sullivan'; his father 'left for America some months before he was born'role: mentioned · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 95 · as printed: Tailor Sullivan
Identity: A tailor named Sullivan, married to Patrick's sister, who had visited Butte. The Annals of Beara say Paddy (Tailor) O'Sullivan of Ardgroom Village had returned from Butte.