Some photographs of Our WALSH Families of County Mayo
John WALSH (1842 - 1914) and Bridget GARVIN (1845 - ) of Cloonaleedin were the parents of ten children. Below are photos of their eldest and youngest sons and their families. These are the only photographs I have of the WALSH/GARVIN family. Hopefully, with this blog, we can make contact with the remaining children of John and Bridget and the children of John's father Martin WALSH and his wife Mary PEACE.THOMAS WALSH
Thomas WALSH, the eldest child, 1867 - 1953
Thomas immigrated in the mid 1890’s to the U.S.. His immigration has as yet been discovered. Tom was a coal miner and later a mine supervisor in West Virginia, U.S.A. He never returned to Ireland.
His wife, Anna Maria DONNELLY 1874 - 1946
THEIR CHILDREN:
1. John Patrick WALSH 1902-1985John joined his father in the mines at a young age. He later moved to Baltimore, Maryland, USA for the remainder of his life, married with two children.
Kate married and had no children. She resided in northern Virginia.
3. Francis Joseph “Joe” WALSH 1904-1991Joe worked in Washington, D.C. as a police officer and later security at National Geographic Magazine. Never married.
4. Thomas “Tom” Leo WALSH 1905-1983Tom served in the U.S. Army during WWII, was a policeman in West Virginia, married, no children.
5. Helena “Lena” Evelyn WALSH 1907-1988
Lena married and had one son. She lived in northern Virginia and Maryland.
Lena married and had one son. She lived in northern Virginia and Maryland.
6. Martin “Mart” Martin WALSH 1908-1999
Mart served in the U.S. Navy during WWII stationed in the South Pacific. He lived for many years in southern Maryland and then moved to Florida Mart was married, no children.
Mart served in the U.S. Navy during WWII stationed in the South Pacific. He lived for many years in southern Maryland and then moved to Florida Mart was married, no children.
7. Elizabeth Ann WALSH 1910 - 1994
Elizabeth was a nurse in the U.S. Navy. During WWII she was stationed in
the south Pacific. After marriage to a naval officer she lived in Japan and San Diego, California prior to his retirement. No children.
Elizabeth was a nurse in the U.S. Navy. During WWII she was stationed in
the south Pacific. After marriage to a naval officer she lived in Japan and San Diego, California prior to his retirement. No children.
8. Margaret Aileen WALSH 1912 - 1998
Margaret married and had one daughter. She lived most of her adult life in Washington, D.C. and southern Maryland.
Margaret married and had one daughter. She lived most of her adult life in Washington, D.C. and southern Maryland.
Mary married and had four children. Her family moved to New Mexico, U.S. where she lived until her death.
Aggie was an artist, married and had three children. She was the only child that never moved from the area where the family was raised.
ANTHONY JOSEPH WALSH
Anthony Joseph WALSH, the tenth and youngest child, 1887 - 1938
Anthony was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary (R.I.C.) stationed in Fenagh, Co. Leitrim. He was forced out of the R.I.C. during the troubles. Apparently he was not a farmer and sold, then returned to Fenagh c1924. He bought the old police barracks. It had partially destroyed during the fighting. It was converted into a family home with 6 acres of land. At Anthony’s death he would have been a resident of England as he was working there as were some of his children. He was hit by a motorbike after alighting from a bus.
Anthony was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary (R.I.C.) stationed in Fenagh, Co. Leitrim. He was forced out of the R.I.C. during the troubles. Apparently he was not a farmer and sold, then returned to Fenagh c1924. He bought the old police barracks. It had partially destroyed during the fighting. It was converted into a family home with 6 acres of land. At Anthony’s death he would have been a resident of England as he was working there as were some of his children. He was hit by a motorbike after alighting from a bus.
His wife Linda QUIN 1889 - 1983
THEIR CHILDREN:
1. John Louis WALSH 1915-1983Louis was married and had nine or ten children. He worked in England before the war. On returning to Ireland joined the Army and was stationed in Athlone for many years.
2. Margaret Adelaide “Addie” WALSH 1916-2009Addie married and had three children. She was in nursing school in England. Addie immigrated to Western Australia in 1950 where she remained until her death.
of her life
3. Michael Alexander WALSH 1917-2008Michael was married and had four children. He spent most of his life in Liverpool, never returning to live in Ireland. He died in Liverpool. U.K.
4. Thomas Frederick WALSH 1918-1983Thomas had a farm near Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. He married and had five children. His children went to USA to work, a daughter remained and now lives in New York State.
5. Florence “Sister Florence” WALSH 1920-2001Known as Flossie or Sister Florence. She worked in USA during the 1950`s. On returning she became a nun in the Medical Missionaries of Mary at Drogheda. She was involved in nursing. A great character.
6. Marion WALSH Marion married and has three children.
7. Augustine “Gusty” WALSH 1924-1952Gusty lived at home had been sick since childhood. Never married.
8. Vincent WALSH 1925 - 1998Vincent worked and lived in England. He married and had four children, all born in England. He returned to Ireland co-owned a pub in Dublin.
9. Murdeach WALSH Murdeach was a farmer and the village postman for many years, has never left the family home, married, no children. A thorough Gentleman
