Marriage
No Records of Marriage in Ireland have been found for Thomas and his wife Catherine nee Geoghegan.
They were listed as the parents on 2 of their childrens’ marriage registrations in Canada:
In 1874, Nora Shanahan married Pat’k Farrelly at St Mary’s RC Church, Mt Forest, Ontario
In 1877, Denis Shanahan married Ellen Farrelly in the same church.
Occupation
The 1830 Tithe Applotment records indicate Thomas Shanahan farmed 41 acres in Ballynash Clare, in the Parish of Shanagolden, Co Limerick. He had 32 acres of 3rd quality land as well as 9 acres of 2nd quality, for which he paid a tithe of £2 and 10 shillings.
So far this is the only record found concerning Thomas.
His children
Denis 1844
Marian 1844 (Baptism 3 Nov 1866, Cloonahand, Kilmoylan, Co Limerick)
Barnett 1845
Bridget 1847
Mary 1848
Mackle 1849
Annora 1848 (Baptism: 13 May 1849, Cloonahand, Kilmoylan)
Annora( Honora or Nora) is my great grandmother.
