Family:William Curley and Hanorah Morrissey (1)

In 1886, a William Curley of Leaha applied for a dog license for his black & white cur. In 1890, he applied for a license for a brown cur, and in 1891 for a white cur. On March 28, 1907, a William Curley, presumably William, Jr., applied for a license for a male grey cur. William was not listed with his family in the 1911 Census. Had he moved away between 1907 and 1911?

In 1901, Hanora, a 45-year-old widow, and six children: William (22), Ellena (17), Bridget (12), John (10), Thomas (8), and Martin (5), were living in the townland of Leaha, in the parish of Kilbegnet, Creggs DED, Mountbellew Constabulary District. All except the youngest could speak Irish and English. They were living in a house with walls of stone, brick or concrete, a slate, iron or tile roof, with 2 rooms, and three windows in the front of the house. They had four out-buildings: a stable, a cow house, a piggery and a barn. Hanora signed the return by mark.

Curly, Hanora, 45, Female, Head of Family, RC, B. Co. Galway, Farming, Cannot read, Irish and English, Widow Curly, William, 22, Male, Son, RC, b. Co. Galway, Farmers Son, Read and write, Irish and English, Not Married Curly, Ellena, 17, Female, Daughter, RC, b. Co. Galway, Farmer's Daughter, Cannot read, Irish and English, Not Married, Imbecile Curly, Bridget, 12, Female, Daughter, RC, b. Co. Galway, Farmer's Daughter, Read and write, Irish and English, Not Married Curly, John, 10, Male, Son, RC, b. Co. Galway, Scholar, Read and write, Irish and English, Not Married Curly, Thomas, 8, Male, Son, RC, b. Co. Galway, Scholar, Read and write, Irish and English, Not Married Curly, Martin, 5, Male, Son, RC, b. Co. Galway, Scholar, Cannot read, English, Not Married

On April 12, 1911, Hanoria, age 57, and three of her children, Nellie (26), Thomas (19) and Martin (16) were living in the townland of Leaha, in the parish of Kilbegnet, Creggs DED, Mountbellew Constabulary District. They were living in a house with walls of stone, brick or concrete, a slate, iron or tile roof, with 2 rooms, and three windows in the front of the house. They had three out-buildings: a cow house, a piggery and a barn. The house was not on the land of a landholder. Although Hanoria is listed as married, she was a widow, as she was identified in 1901.

In 1969, Mr. John F. Donnellan asked the Minister for Lands if the Land Commission had any plans for the acquisition of the Curley estate, Leahive, Creggs, County Galway. [1]

1.   Census Office. Ireland Census 1901. (National Archives of Ireland).

   1901 Irish Census
   
   Residents of a house 10 in Leaha (Creggs, Galway)
   
   Curly, Hanora, 45, Female, Head of Family, RC, B. Co. Galway, Farming, Cannot read, Irish and English, Widow
   Curly, William, 22, Male, Son, RC, b. Co. Galway, Farmers Son, Read and write, Irish and English, Not Married
   Curly, Ellena, 17, Female, Daughter, RC, b. Co. Galway, Farmer's Daughter, Cannot read, Irish and English, Not Married, Imbecile
   Curly, Bridget, 12, Female, Daughter, RC, b. Co. Galway, Farmer's Daughter, Read and write, Irish and English, Not Married
   Curly, John, 10, Male, Son, RC, b. Co. Galway, Scholar, Read and write, Irish and English, Not Married
   Curly, Thomas, 8, Male, Son, RC, b. Co. Galway, Scholar, Read and write, Irish and English, Not Married
   Curly, Martin, 5, Male, Son, RC, b. Co. Galway, Scholar, Cannot read, English, Not Married

2. ↑ Church marriage record of William Curley and Honor Morrissy , in Irish Family History Foundation. RootsIreland. (Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland).

   Church Marriage Record
   Date of Marriage: 09-Mar-1872
   Parish / District: KILBEGNET/BALLINAKILL County: Co. Roscommon
   Husband Wife
   Name: William Curly Honor Morrissy
   Address: Leahive Upper Leahive
   Denomination: Roman Catholic Roman Catholic
   Husband's Father Wife's Father
   Name: Patrick Curly William Morrissy
   Witness 1 Witness 2
   Name: John Tiernan Margaret Mouirr

3. ↑ Church marriage record of William Curley and Honor Morrissy , in Irish Family History Foundation. RootsIreland. (Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland).

   Church Marriage Record
   Date of Marriage: 09-Mar-1872
   Parish / District: GLINSK/KILBEGNET County: Co. Galway
   Husband Wife
   Name: William Curly Honora Morrissy
   Address: Upper Leahive Upper Leahive
   Husband's Father Wife's Father
   Name: William Curly Pat Morrissy
   Address: Leahive Leahive
   Witness 1 Witness 2
   Name: John Tunnon Margaret Morrissy
   
   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
   Priest: WILLIAM MULRENIN

4.   Civil marriage record of William Curley and Honor Morrissy , in Irish Family History Foundation. RootsIreland. (Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland).

   Civil Marriage Record
   Date of Marriage: 09-Mar-1872
   Parish / District: ATHLEAGUE CIVIL County: Co. Roscommon
   Husband Wife
   Name: William Curly Honor Morrisey
   Address: Leahive Leahive
   Denomination: Civil Parish Civil Parish
   Occupation: FARMER Not Recorded
   Status: Bachelor (Previously unmarried) Spinster (Previously unmarried)
   Husband's Father Wife's Father
   Name: William Curly Patrick Morrisey
   Occupation: LABOURER PIG JOBBER
   Witness 1 Witness 2
   Name: John Tiernan Margaret Morrisey
   Notes:
   FR WILLIAM MULRENNAN : KILBEGNET CHURCH : BOTH CATHOLIC :GROOM FULL
   AGE : BRIDE MINOR

5.   Residents of a house 14 in Leaha (Creggs, Galway), in 1911 Irish Census.

   Residents of a house 14 in Leaha (Creggs, Galway)
   Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
   Curley, Hanoria, 57, F, Wife, RC, b. Co Galway, Cannot read, Speaks Irish and English Married - - - -
   Curley, Nellie, 26, F, Daughter, RC, b. Co Galway, Cannot read, Speaks English Single - - - -
   Curley Thomas 19 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Galway Farmer Read and write English Single - - - -
   Curley Martin 16 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Galway Labourer Read and write English