Quinlisk - member of Casement's Irish Brigade

[mefein]

Thank you very much for thatdata re medals card.
I'm not quite sure that Quinlisk's remains were taken back by his father to Wateford  or Wexford. Local newspapers in Waterford say the father applied at Cork Union for an exhumation order and was told it would have to go to the Viceroy for a decision. The father was allowed visit the grave on condition that no expense was incurred by the Union. I'm hoping to search our local Archives for any record.

[corisande]

Odd thing too about the death is that I cannot find a death cert for Quinlisk.

You cannot help by any chance with the death of another of Casement's recruits, Jeremiah O'Callaghan, who was shot in odd circumstances in Mallow in Aug 1922

I have a thread here
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,444868.0.html

And the info page on Jeremiah O'Callaghan is here

I have done all my web pages on the Casement recruits as individual pages, to collate information more easily

[mefein]

Cork Poor Law Union - Board Of Guardians' Minute Book 152 page 508, March 1920 "I submit letter received on 2nd instant and signed by D.J.Quinlisk, 5 Rose Lane, Waterford, stating that he has applied for permission to exhume the body of his son (Timothy A. Quinlisk) found shot at Ballyphehane on the 18th ult. on order from the Relieving Officer Ryan. He will be grateful for any help that may be given in carrying out the disinterrment.
Order;- Permission granted, subject to the usual legal formalities being complied with".

Liam de Roiste was a prominent politician in Cork at this time. His diary entry for Feb 21 1920 includes "-- the shooting of an unknown man at a place called Ballyphehane on the southern side of the city. He was apparently shot by a number of men. At the inquest his name was given as Quinn and evidently he was a stranger in Cork. One rumour has it that he was a spy and that his shooting was an execution."

[corisande]

Odd thing too about the death is that I cannot find a death cert for Quinlisk.

So is your view that if a death cert was ever issued, it was for an "unknown male".

I cannot see anything under either Quinlisk or Quinn for that date as a registered death.

[mefein]

Yes, that is my view. Also in connection with the exhumation it is clear that permission was granted to the father so the remains probably went to Waterford.
I note that Mrs Alice Quinlisk had died in 1911 (after Census day). I saw on CWGC site re Michael Quinlisk killed 15.10.1914, that she was deceased. There is a death registered in 1921 for a Denis Joseph, could this be the father? This family went through very tough times.

[cdonnelly]

Hello Dick(mefein),
This Patrick Walsh of Kilmacow, Kilkenny was my great-grandfather on my father, Derek Donnelly's side. I have enjoyed reading your post about him! I'll . info to my records.
I have also noticed your posts regarding the Donnelly family in Passage East, Waterford, Ireland. They are my family, too. My grandfather and beyond him were born there. I would like to make contact with you and be able to share family history information. I was in Ireland 2 years ago and met up with your brother Finnbarr in Cork. He talked over the family tree with me. it was exciting! I found out that your great grandad Jack Donnelly (my great,great grandad) was always called Daddy Jack by his grandchildren. Is this because he had a grandson named Jack Donnelly, also a River Pilot (older brother of my grandfather, Eddie Donnelly)?
I live in Idaho in the USA, but still make visits back to Ireland occasionally.
Looking forward to making contact with you.
Cathy

[cdonnelly]

Hello Dick(mefein),
This Patrick Walsh of Kilmacow, Kilkenny was my great-grandfather on my father, Derek Donnelly's side. I have enjoyed reading your post about him! I'll add this info to my records. Thank you.
I have also noticed your posts regarding the Donnelly family in Passage East, Waterford, Ireland. They are my family, too. My grandfather and beyond him were born there. I would like to make contact with you and be able to share family history information. I was in Ireland 2 years ago and met up with your brother Finnbarr in Cork. He talked over the family tree with me. it was exciting! I found out that your great grandad Jack Donnelly (my great,great grandad) was always called Daddy Jack by his grandchildren. Is this because he had a grandson named Jack Donnelly, also a River Pilot (older brother of my grandfather, Eddie Donnelly)?
I live in Idaho in the USA, but still make visits back to Ireland occasionally.
Looking forward to making contact with you.
Cathy

mefein again.
Patrick Walsh of Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, went to Wales to work in the mines in 1913. On outbreak of WW1 he joined Northumberland Fusiliers, was captured and sent to POW camp, escaped and recaptured twice and badly beaten twice. During 1916 in Pow camp was offered freedom if he returned to Dublin to fight in Rising. Did not take up the offer. When he returned home after WW1 he saw a photo of Roger Casement and realised this was the man who approached him in POW camp. He died on Armistice Day 1967.

[cdonnelly]

Hello mefein,
This Patrick Walsh of Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny is my great, grandfather on my father, Derek Donnelly's side.  Pleased to meet you on this site! Hope we can make contact.
I have information on the Donnelly side of the family that you may be missing.
Regards,
Cathy