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
