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Is this chap, who was in the Dublin newspapers of 25/26 February 1890, related?
Myles Kavanagh, grocer's assistant, 158 Townsend Street, charged with having on the Monday evening assaulted Patrick Butler, assistant in the spirit shop of Catherine Murray, 100 Townsend Street...

Great find, Jonwarm — thanks for sharing!

Mary Ann and Patrick had an uncle, Myles Kavanagh (1847–1923), so this could well be him. His brothers John and James were both in the DMP in Dublin then, which makes the Townsend Street link even more interesting.

Did you come across it in the British Newspaper Archive? I’d love to know which paper carried the report...... Thanks again

*UPDATE*
Found the newspaper Article - Evening Irish Times - Wednesday 26 February 1890

Thank you — that’s a good point. You’re right, all the record shows is that Felix was the informant on Catherine’s 1894 death, and nothing more can be said for certain about Patrick’s whereabouts at that date. My interest is really in tracing Patrick after he was recorded at 158 Townsend Street in January 1890, so I’ll keep looking for later records that can place him either in Dublin or (as family lore has it) in Liverpool.

Hello,

I’m researching my Kavanagh family who were at 158 Townsend Street, Dublin in January 1890. My grandaunt Mary Ann Kavanagh, aged 19, died there on 21 January 1890 of phthisis (tuberculosis). Her brother Patrick Kavanagh, then aged about 20, was present at her death and gave the address as his residence.

Parents: James Kavanagh (1834–1922) of Rathpierce/Bolinrush, Co. Wexford, and Catherine (née Kavanagh, c.1845–1928).

The rest of the family were in Wexford at this time, so Patrick seems to have been living in Dublin separately.

Family lore says Patrick went to the UK soon afterwards.

🗂 Research Timeline: Patrick Kavanagh (1869–?)

14 Feb 1869 – Birth registered at Burton Hall, Murphystown, Co. Dublin (son of James Kavanagh, labourer, and Catherine Kavanagh).

20 Feb 1870 – Sister Mary Ann born, Killiney.

1870s–1880s – Family back in Bolinrush, Co. Wexford.

21 Jan 1890 – Mary Ann dies of phthisis at 158 Townsend Street, Dublin; brother Patrick (≈20) present at death, residence also given as 158 Townsend St.

10 Oct 1894 – Sister Catherine (“Kit”) Kavanagh dies of phthisis at Bolinrush, with brother Felix present. Suggests Patrick was no longer in Wexford by then.

Family tradition – Patrick emigrated to the UK (Liverpool area) in the 1890s.

Current research gap: I have no confirmed record of Patrick after Jan 1890 in Dublin.

If anyone has access to Dublin parish registers, workhouse/hospital admissions, or knows of records listing Townsend Street tenement residents in the 1890s, I’d be very grateful for guidance or lookups. Even the smallest lead might help confirm Patrick’s presence in Dublin before he disappears from the Irish record.

Thank you in advance,
John

Good evening everyone,

Finally getting back to my brick wall (again)

As suggested in a previous post above, I am now pretty sure the Patrick Kavanagh I am researching lived at No 4 Hague Street North Manchester, Prestwich (1901 Census). I have just received a death cert for Patrick, who died at the age of 35 on the 30 Aug 1904 at No.4 Hague Street. His wife is listed as M.A. Kavanagh. The 1901 Census lists Patrick as single which narrows down the years locating a marriage cert. I have just ordered two potential marriage certs from the GRO so hopefully one of these will prove conclusive.

What is the likely Cemetery for Patrick to be interred in?

Regards
John

Sure is a lot of 'Head-scratching' in this one culbaire