Clohessy - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Robert Clohessy

JHogan528 — 2012-05-16 14:16:07Z

Hi Donna; I'm back home in Florida and am not on ancestry right now as I go back and forth. I grew up in Greenpoint,Brooklyn do u live near there??? James lived in Laurel Hill which is really Sunnyside now and also lived in Greenpoint/Williamsburg. I have copies of both marriage certificates and copies of death certificates. I know a Margaret Clohessy was a witness on one of the marriages and I assume she was a sister to James and Robert. Are u interested in copies of any of these documents just send me ur address (my email is: JHogan528@aol.com.

Re: Robert Clohessy

donna25042 — 2012-05-03 15:31:17Z

Hi Maryellen,

Nice, I grew up in Levittown not to far from Merrick. I have some info on James as well and actually have been to the grave sight at Calvary (live a few blocks away). I had met a distant relative that on here that was related through James' 2nd wife Hannah and she had tons of info. I am not sure exactly where in Clare, I know my Aunt Virigina (she recently passed) had copies of James' immigration papers (that would be her grandfather). Funny my mother was Ellen Hasting Clohessy!

Enjoy your visit with your daughter, look forward to hearing from you and trading info.

Donna

Re: Robert Clohessy

JHogan528 — 2012-05-03 14:30:22Z

Hi Donna: We're visiting our daughter in Merrick, N.Y. and just saw your message. Great! I have lots of info onJames and even have copies of his marriage licenses (2) your grandmother and also Eliza Murphy. I also have a copy of ur grandmothers death and his death certificate. They're buried in Calvary Cemetery in Queens, N.Y. Do you know exactly where in Ireland they came from. I know it was Ennis, Co. Clare and I think it may have been Miltown Malbay but I'm not sure. I can't find my grandfather's first marriage certificate but his second was to my grandmother Ellen Hogan Clohessy. I'll keep in touch when I return to Fla next week. love yr cousin maryellen (I too married a Hogan ... hope I'm not realated to him thru my grandmother. Oh well too late we're married 55 years.

Re: Robert Clohessy

donna25042 — 2012-05-02 14:36:40Z

Hi,

Don't know if you still check this sight, but was doing some searching on line and saw this. James Clohessy was my great-grandfather from his second marriage to Hannah. My grandfather was James Clohessy, Jr. and he lived with Kate Black after his parents died. If you'd like to get in touch i can be reached at donna25042@yahoo.com.

Thanks,
Donna Clohessy

Re: Clohessy Worldwide

aida1200 — 2012-02-25 04:04:01Z

I don't have a great deal, but here's what I DO have:

1871 Census Brant County
John Clocksey 62
Mary Clocksey 50
Martin Clocksey 22
Thomas Clocksey 17
James Clocksey 13
John Clocksey 10

You may have that information already. I've found a few sources that give the name of Thomas's wife as Mary Casey.
Thomas and Mary were my husband's great-grandparents, through their son Edwin, who's listed in the 1891 census (as you can see, the spelling had changed by then):

CLAWSEY 1891 census @ca.on.049b3 family 148
@ca.on.brant.brantford_city division 3 page 28 film T6326 lds1465751
Electoral District of Brant South - Territory of OGS Brant County Branch
17 148 CLAWSEY Thomas m 35 married - Ont Ire Ire RC moulder stone
18 CLAWSEY [?] Mary f 32 married wife Ont Ire Ire RC
19 CLAWSEY Arthur m 11 - son Ont Ont Ont RC
20 CLAWSEY Fredrick m 10 - son Ont Ont Ont RC
21 CLAWSEY Louisa f 8 - dtr Ont Ont Ont RC
22 CLAWSEY Edwin m 6 - son Ont Ont Ont RC
23 CLAWSEY Francis m 4 - son Ont Ont Ont RC
24 CLAWSEY Ambrose m 7/12 - son Ont Ont Ont RC

I can email you a little more if you like. You can reach me at aida1200@hotmail.com.

Mary Clawsey

Re: Clohessy Worldwide

letavos — 2012-02-24 20:10:02Z

I am very interested in finding more information about John Clawsey/Clocksey who lived in the Brantford Ontario area. John is my (ggggf)
his son James(gggf) married Sarah Corcoran
their son John(ggf) married Beatrice Danskin
their daughter Marguerite married (gf)John Lundy
their son John(f) married Dorothy Lundy
Thanks Leta Lundy Vos

Joseph Clohessy and Julia Abraham

MaryCurran51 — 2011-11-12 08:01:38Z

Joseph Clohessy and Julia Abraham married in Portland, OR, USA sometime in the 1930's. Their daughter is named Donna Mae Clohessy. Hoping to finding more information regarding Joseph and Julia.

Thanks in advance
Mary Ystad Curran

Re: Clohessy family from County Clare

MaryCurran51 — 2011-11-12 07:59:40Z

My Clohessy family lived in Ballyvaskin, Miltown Malbay before emigrating to Oregon, USA. Thanks for your reply,

Mary Ystad Curran

Re: Clohessy family from County Clare

MaryCurran51 — 2011-11-12 07:57:25Z

My Clohessy family lived in Ballyvaskin, Miltown Malbay, County Clare. Some emmigrated to NY and other to Oregon. Thanks for the information

Re: Clohessy family from County Clare

sharon8666 — 2011-10-27 11:26:25Z

Hi, my grandfather was born in County Clare in 1901.
He was James John Clohessy.

Changes in spelling

altmansearch — 2011-04-08 17:49:49Z

It is possible that the Clohecys were orginally Clohessys. I hit a dead end every time I try to research the background of my great-grandfather John who was married to Ida Altman.
The only explanation that works is a change of spelling. Maybe even to Clohesy. Any information along these lines would be appreciated.

Re: Clohessy Worldwide

aida1200 — 2011-01-05 04:45:31Z

My husband's gggf, John Clawsey/Clocksey, emigrated from Ireland to Canada in the mid-19th century. I don't know where in Ireland, but I've known for years that the family originated in the Limerick-Clare area. His wife was named Mary and was also born in Ireland. (I have more specific information stored on my other computer which is in the shop--will post more details when I get it back.) I don't know whether they were married in Ireland or in Canada, but they lived in Brantford, Ontario. Their son Thomas married Mary Jane Furness, whose parents were also born in Ireland. Does this connect with information anyone else on this site has?

Re: Clohessy from County Limerick to Troy, NY

Oriel_Hutchinson — 2010-08-14 19:29:26Z

There are some Clohessy's living in Janesboro, Limerick City and around. My father-in-law is Johnny and he has a brother named Noel.

Re: martin clohessy

music948 — 2010-08-05 12:18:37Z

Thanks so much for this! I have to head out for the day, but I will write in more detail in the next several days.

I am not Julie, but I remember Aunt Nellie talking about Julie Merritt in Galway when I visited her in Limerick on a trip with my grandfather when I was ten years old. We stayed with her at Town Wall Cottage.

Nellie's sister Lucy, my grandmother, married Ben Fazio in New York and they lived in Long Island City (Astoria). They had two daughters, the younger of whom is my mother, Nancy.

Lucy died in 1965. She was about 67 or 68 years old.

My mother had also taken a trip to Limerick when she was about 18, and stayed with Aunt Nellie. She spent time at the pub. (By the time I stayed there, Aunt Nellie was no longer directly involved with the pub.)

I remember two maiden aunt nieces -- Mae and Nellie Forrest -- in Limerick. Also, Aunt Nellie had a close friend named Mae Hartnett -- we saw a lot of her while we were in Limerick. This was in 1965, shortly after my grandmother died. My grandfather wanted to meet Aunt Nellie and some of her other family, and he took me with him.

I love having this opportunity to learn something about this side of my family! Thanks so much for sharing.

More later ...

Linda

P.S. Do you know when Aunt Nellie died? My grandfather saw her on several subsequent trips to Ireland, but as she grew older, we lost touch with her.

Re: martin clohessy

jimannic — 2010-08-05 11:37:51Z

Hi
I can remember that she had a nephew,Fr Benny who was a jesuit priest, his brother Jack who was a chef, in Galway and another brother Dom who worked in Dublin but who had no children. I also remember that she was very fond of Jack's children, Billy, Julie and another boy whose name I can't recall.I know nothing of Nellie Merrit's other relatives, exceptthat we were very close to her - My father studied for his finals on the walls of Limerick that were part of Town Wall. I grew up in England where she visited us every year, and went on several holidays with my parents
I'd be very interested to know if you are Julie - she inherited her beautiful 5 stone diamond engagement ring
Hope to hear from you
Ann

Re: martin clohessy

music948 — 2010-08-04 16:59:08Z

Hello ...

I replied a few days ago, but I don't think it actually posted.

I am very excited to find this thread. Nellie Clohessy was my great aunt. Her sister, Lucy Merritt Fazio, was my grandmother.

I would like to add more and to ask some questions, but first I will post this and see if it actually shows up in the posts.

Thank you!

Re: martin clohessy

jimannic — 2010-07-20 11:13:57Z

Hi Mary Ellen
Unfortunately you are from a different family. Miltown Malbay is on the west coast of Clare - If you know your grandfathers exact date of birth you could contact the local parish priest - he would have baptismal records.
Good luck
Ann

Re: martin clohessy

smithclaire01 — 2010-07-17 21:30:19Z

Hello all,
Well I came across this site just by typing 'Martin Clohessy, boxer'. Well here goes to who I am:
I am one of Nancy Clohessy's daughters (I have 2 sisters and 3 brothers), my mum was one of Martin Clohessy's daughters (Martin the boxer who served in the Royal Munster Fusiliers). Sadly, my mum suddenly passed away 3 years ago, great shock to us all. Mammy was one of 8 children, her mother was Nora Clohessy who married my grand father at the age of 19 I believe (around 1922). I believe that my grand father was married before but his wife died. My grand father was the illegitimate son of Martin Clohessy (brother to Denis and Christopher). Martin and Nora had 11 children, 8 lived and then Nora adopted Jimmy later in life. Sadly, a few have passed on now, however, A. Mary lives in Ascot, UK, Uncle Jerry and A. Teresa still live in Limerick, Jimmy lives down the road from myself here in UK. There are many many cousins of whom I visit at least once a year in Limerick. I would love to hear from any relatives as I find it very interesting. Please do email me on smithclaire01@btinternet.com
Many thanks
Claire

Re: martin clohessy

JHogan528 — 2010-07-14 15:34:27Z

Hi: I am Mary ellen Clohessy Hogan. My grandfather was Robert Clohessy and I think his father was also Robert Clohessy married to Hanorah Culhane. There's a grave in Calvary Cemetery in Queens N.Y. (near Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York) purchased by a Kate Doherty and also two purchased by Clohessy's with lots of interrments. I think my grandfather came from Miltown Malbay but I'm not sure.I know he had a brother James Clohessy and they remained close throught their lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. Both of them married twice. My grandfather to Katherine Norton and then my grandmother Ellen Hogan and James to Eliza Murphy and then to Hannah Pentony. Can u help me find out anything

Re: martin clohessy

jimannic — 2010-07-01 22:52:03Z

Hi Neil
Thanks for your answers
For some reason I am unable to get your email address to work from my computer. Would you contact me at jimannic@eircom.net
Thanks
Ann

Re: martin clohessy

neil818_1 — 2010-07-01 15:15:13Z

Hi Anne,

Further to your query we are in fact distant cousins: your Great Grandfather old Martin Clohesy was my Great Great Grandfather. You are absolutely correct in your details: my grandmother was the Grandaughter of Old Martin Clohesy and daughter of his second eldest son, Denis Clohesy. Accordingly, by my estimation, your father and my grandmother were first cousins.

As you probably know Martin Clohesy had three sons, the eldest being Christopher, Denis next and finally your Grandfather, Martin. This tallies exactly with my research, which was all rather accidental. A few years ago I found old Martin Clohessy's will in the National Archives by complete co-incidence. I was looking through the probate for 1908 and spotted the name Martin Clohesy, the Mall Limerick and ordered it on the spot. Hence my interest.

Old Martin Clohesy died in 1908 and left over £25,000; which was an enormous sum of money at the time - equating to millions in modern money. The will was very interesting in that it split his property to a certain extent between his three sons. My Great Grandfather, Denis, was the second eldest and was left a pub in Mungret Street. Martin was the third son, and left a pub in Broad Street as you say. My Grandmother lived her early childhood in Mungret Street, and they moved to the Mall in the early 1920s. The is a reason for this. By the terms of the will, Martin’s eldest son, Christopher, was left the bulk of his estate, but real and personal, as well as the pub on Sir Harry's Mall. However he inherited by a legal device of tail male. This meant that the remainder of Martin’s estate would pass to the next surviving son in the event that he died without issue. This in fact proved the case as Christopher and Nellie Maritt had no children. Accordingly it passed to my Great-Grandfather after Christopher died. Nellie was left reasonably comfortable after Christy’s death, and I believe she was the sole lady Alderman on the Corporation for many years. She was a member of the Rate Payer’s League Party, as was my Grand-Uncle Patrick Donnellan, who served on the Council for nearly 40 years. My father used to say that Ms Clohesy lived in a house near St Mary’s Cathedral, very close to where the Civic Offices are now.

Of course you are not entirely correct about my Great-Grandfather. Dennis’ problems were not with drink but with another vice. He was an inveterate gambler and made his way through many shops and pubs before utterly bankrupting the family in the early 1940s. My mother has a paper clipping of the sale of the Mall from the Limerick Leader in 1943. It eventually became a homeless shelter in the 1970s. The House and pub was, as you know, demolished in the 1980s, and I remember it being in a dreadful state. Of course what replaced it was equally dire!

After leaving the Mall Denis and his wife bought a house opposite the old Crescent College, and I believe he was indeed doing some kind of clerking work down in the docks in his old age. He would have been 70 in 1943 when the pub was sold, as he was born in 1873. I imagine this proved necessary as he most likely made no provision for a pension. However he did retain shares in the Great Southern Railway Company which were the subject of some fuss after he died. The interesting thing is that these shares were in his father’s will, and it seems somewhat ironic that the one thing that he did not fritter away proved entirely useless to him in old age, as the railways were as bankrupt as he by the 1940s.
However he lived on for a number of years and eventually went to live with his daughter Delia in Ballinacurra, after his wife died.

However in life he led what can only be described as a magnificent life in absolute disregard for all. He travelled all corners of the world gambling. My Grandmother used often recall that he went to England to a race meeting and wasn’t heard from for another six months. He wrote home to my Great-Grandmother that he had decided to go on a world tour, and was in America. Her response was that it was great that he would get to see America!

The will also threw up some other interesting facts which you might find rather shocking. As you probably know the three sons of Old Martin Clohesy were sent to school in England. My Great-Grandfather, I believe, went to school in Hampstead Heath. He appears to have been rather restive as a youth and was in Clongowes and Stoneyhurst before being sent to London. From there he ran away and joined the Army, and was sent to South Africa. He developed Malaria there, which troubled him for life. My Grandmother always said the boys were sent to England because their Mother had died when they were very young. This, in fact, was not true and a rather murky secret was revealed in the will. She was, in truth, committed to what is now St Joseph's Hospital, where she died, and Martin left provision for her in his will. I was very interested to see on the 1901 Census that Martin Clohesy returned himself as being unmarried in the first instance, before crossing it out and marking 'married'. This, in itself, reveals something about his state of mind, and the emergence of a child outside wedlock also tells me that he was a truly eminent Victorian indeed!

Of course all this came as a big surprise and I wonder if my Grandmother ever knew anything about this. I doubt it as her father appears to have been a totally non-chalant individual and was a constant absentee from her childhood. However for all that they grew up in considerable Edwardian opulence, and money problems only came in the 1940s. The main reason for the busines going down the drain was due to the complete lack of sense of my great-grandfather. It appears that the Shannon Scheme finally broke them as he extended credit to workers on the hydroplant who were unable to pay their bills.

My Grandmother also used to say that she was left £1000 by the terms of her Grandfather's will. This actually proved true and by the terms of the will all Martin Clohessy's living grandchildren were devised £1000 upon his death.

Finally the last bit of interesting news I have is probably a fact you know already. Martin Clohesy’s family prospered in the most unusual way. Before the era of refrigeration the Clohesy’s imported ice from the North Pole. I was rather interested to see on a BBC documentary recently the early 19th century craze for ice cream, and it is true that people used to import blocks of ice as there was no other means of making it. Ice cream used to be made from the ice and sold as a ‘penny lick’. Of course the ice was also probably used in the preservation and curing of meat, which was then a huge industry in Limerick, as well as for domestic purposes.

If you have any information at all on the Clohesy’s, amusing or otherwise, I would be very interested to hear of it.

Best wishes,

Neil O’Brien

Re: martin clohessy

neil818_1 — 2010-07-01 14:20:23Z

Hi Anne,

How are you? I remember you of course and my father often spoke fondly of your husband Jim! If you could send me an email at neil.obrien@nuigalway I can tell you a good deal of interesting information. Possibly best that the secrets revealed from the grave not appear on a public forum!

Best wishes,

Neil O'Brien

Re: martin clohessy

jimannic — 2010-06-28 22:31:51Z

Hi Neil
Are you living in Limerick?
Your post is old but here goes
I am the Great grandaughter of Martin and granddaughter of Martin, and daughter of the well known rugby player, whose name was Christy. I have his garryowen 1939/40 Munster Cup medal.
I met your gran a number of times, she lived in St Joseph's Street. I am married to a Limerick man.
The Martin who was being queried was actually the illegitimate son of martin Snr. born before he married. he was such a wealthy man he was able to have the birth registered in his name. This Martin joined the British army and became a champion boxer. Ibelieve when he returned to Limerick your grandfather was working as a "tallyman" on the docks and gave Marin a job. Martin eventually married late in lfe and settled in England. I believe he had a daughter teresa, living in meelick - I think her married name was marron or Mannion
My grandfather martin had a pub on Broad Street - my dad was of the 2nd marriage and his dad died when he was young. The Widow Clohessy - Nellie Merritt, Christy's widow died without children and this is how Dinny as he was known inherited it.
You had an aunt living on Ballinacurra who I knew many years ago. I also know your Uncle Joe but he didn't seem to want to recognise me as a "cousin" - the reason I could never fathom - and as my husband belongs to the same rugby club I didn't push it. Perhaps I learnt the reason tonight when googling Clohessy! His son Marcus was in school at the Crescent with my daughter and always called her coz
I would be interested in hearing from you if you have other family history -

Re: martin clohessy

jimannic — 2010-06-28 21:56:59Z

Hi
I note your post is 2003, but will give you my info regardless
My grandfather was the youngest of 3 brothers Christy, Dinny and Martin whose son, my father was Christy Clohessy -who became a doctor working in Barringtons Hospital, where he met and married Eileen O'Donovan, a nurse and they emigrated to England, where I was born in 1946.
I married a Limerick man 38yrs ago and also live in Limerickman.
It was my brother Michael who gave me information on your grandfather. He said Martin was born to my greatgrandfather Martin Clohessy before he married. I am told he joined the British Army,? The Royal Munster Fusiliers and became an Army Champion Boxer
He returned to Limerick and worked on the docks.I don't think he owned a pub. Christy inherited the famous Long Bar from his father, your greatgranfather. He died with no children and the pub went to Dinny who I believe had 11 children and not the means to make the business viable. Rumour has that he also had a drink problem but I can't verify this. Anyway he lost the pub.
My Grandfather Martin had a pub in Broad Street which is where you may have thought yours had. Christy's widiw, Nellie Merritt, a lot younger than him, also bought a pub in Broad St and lived in Town wall Cottage after her husband's death
I am told your Martin married late and has a daughter who lived outside Limerick in Meelick Cl Clare, name Teresa Marron or Mannion - would she be your aunt.
I hope all this is of help to you - I would be interested to hear if you get this and if I can be of any further help. Perhaps you would like me to check records
Yours
Ann

Clohessy family

elizabethgrieve1966 — 2010-06-24 23:17:15Z

My great uncle John Stewart Dick is/was married to a Norah Clohessy born c1908 in Ireland and I would love to know whereabouts? Her parents were a Patrick Clohessy and Norah Crowe. Anything on the family would be a great help thank you.

Elizabeth Grieve

Stephen J. Clohessy

htclohessy — 2010-03-14 03:46:50Z

I am researching my husband's family and have hit a dead end if anyone could tell me the parents of Stephen J. Clohessy, b:abt 1863 married to Mary Ellen Mcdurmit, I would greatly appriciate it. Thank you in advance

Re: martin clohessy

Clohessy1965 — 2010-02-23 11:37:34Z

Hi,

Your father was my uncle, I meet him once when he came home he was full of life. I was sorry to hear of his passing. I will see if tressa has the picture.

Thank you.

Re: martin clohessy

richardclohessy — 2010-02-23 10:37:19Z

hi iam richard clohessy eldest son of the late paddy clohessy died may208 not sure how i can help but i think aunt teresa paddys sister knows some one who has done extensive research on your granfarther good luck

Re: martin clohessy

Clohessy1965 — 2010-02-23 04:49:14Z

Hi,

I am the youngest son of Martin Clohessy, Christopher John was my Grandfather. I was wandering if I could get the picture and other stuff you mentioned. I am hoping you are still checking this email.

Thanks,

Ger Clohessy.

Re: Clohessy from County Limerick to Troy, NY

stubblychin — 2010-01-17 22:54:20Z

There are a LOT of Clohessy connections in limerick. My connection is through a Martin Clohessy who was abig business man in the city. He owned a lot of property, bars etc. I would be interested if you find out anymore about his ancestors.

Clohessy from County Limerick to Troy, NY

typistlady — 2010-01-16 04:29:43Z

Does anyone have a connection to the Clohessy family from Limerick City, County Limerick? Margaret Clohessy married John Hogan and had 2 dau. Mary and Margaret. Believe Mary and Margaret were orphaned and settled in Troy, New York with relatives. Wondered if there are any other Clohessy connections from County Limerick.

Re: Clohessy

reb454 — 2010-01-16 03:40:40Z

I am a descendant of Patrick Clohossey from Ireland in the 1840's. I do know that some of the original famil emigrated to Australia, some to Canada, and some to the US. Many other siblings died in the famile. The spelling on an original letter from EDMOND Clohesy to Patrick was as you see. Willard.

Re: Clohessy family from County Clare

R_bensafed — 2009-08-14 13:11:55Z

Am trying to do genealogical research on a "Thomas Clohessey" who left County Clare in mid 1850's or so , first went to South Africa and then resettled in Boston, Mass area. His descendent William changed the spelling to Clossey and is now settled in Philadelphia. Looking to make the genealogical connections and have enlisted the tool of FamilytreeDNA for Y-DNA.
Please contact William Clossey Billclossey@netscape.net or me the researcher Ric Ben-Safed Ricardobensafed@verizon.net

Re: Clohessy

bharpley184 — 2009-06-17 12:41:55Z

My grandfather was also Robert Clohessy. His brother was James Clohessy. James married Eliza Morrissey who died after having given birth to three children. James then married Hannah Murphy Pentony who was a widow with children and they together had three children. Hannah's sister was Kate Black. I don't have my records in front of me but this is all pretty close and I can supply records if needed. James and Hannah are buried in Calvary Cemetery. They were all married in Brooklyn (Greenpoint/Williamsbury Section). Hannah and James eventuraly moved to the Bronx.
Robert was married to Katherine Norton and they had two children, Mary and Robert. Katherine died around 1894 and Robert eventually (June of 1900) married my grandmother, Ellen Hogan. They had four boys (one of which Joseph was my father) and one girl Agnes. They were married in St. Cecilia's church and are both buried in Calvary Cemetery where my grandfather was a grave digger. He also at one time worked for Burns florist.
Reply Report Abuse PrintMy grandfather was also Robert Clohessy. His brother was James Clohessy. James married Eliza Morrissey who died after having given birth to three children. James then married Hannah Murphy Pentony who was a widow with children and they together had three children. Hannah's sister was Kate Black. I don't have my records in front of me but this is all pretty close and I can supply records if needed. James and Hannah are buried in Calvary Cemetery. They were all married in Brooklyn (Greenpoint/Williamsbury Section). Hannah and James eventuraly moved to the Bronx.
Robert was married to Katherine Norton and they had two children, Mary and Robert. Katherine died around 1894 and Robert eventually (June of 1900) married my grandmother, Ellen Hogan. They had four boys (one of which Joseph was my father) and one girl Agnes. They were married in St. Cecilia's church and are both buried in Calvary Cemetery where my grandfather was a grave digger. He also at one time worked for Burns florist.
Reply Report Abuse PrintMy grandfather was also Robert Clohessy. His brother was James Clohessy. James married Eliza Morrissey who died after having given birth to three children. James then married Hannah Murphy Pentony who was a widow with children and they together had three children. Hannah's sister was Kate Black. I don't have my records in front of me but this is all pretty close and I can supply records if needed. James and Hannah are buried in Calvary Cemetery. They were all married in Brooklyn (Greenpoint/Williamsbury Section). Hannah and James eventuraly moved to the Bronx.
Robert was married to Katherine Norton and they had two children, Mary and Robert. Katherine died around 1894 and Robert eventually (June of 1900) married my grandmother, Ellen Hogan. They had four boys (one of which Joseph was my father) and one girl Agnes. They were married in St. Cecilia's church and are both buried in Calvary Cemetery where my grandfather was a grave digger. He also at one time worked for Burns florist.
Reply Report Abuse PrintMy grandfather was also Robert Clohessy. His brother was James Clohessy. James married Eliza Morrissey who died after having given birth to three children. James then married Hannah Murphy Pentony who was a widow with children and they together had three children. Hannah's sister was Kate Black. I don't have my records in front of me but this is all pretty close and I can supply records if needed. James and Hannah are buried in Calvary Cemetery. They were all married in Brooklyn (Greenpoint/Williamsbury Section). Hannah and James eventuraly moved to the Bronx.
Robert was married to Katherine Norton and they had two children, Mary and Robert. Katherine died around 1894 and Robert eventually (June of 1900) married my grandmother, Ellen Hogan. They had four boys (one of which Joseph was my father) and one girl Agnes. They were married in St. Cecilia's church and are both buried in Calvary Cemetery where my grandfather was a grave digger. He also at one time worked for Burns florist.
Reply Report Abuse PrintMy grandfather was also Robert Clohessy. His brother was James Clohessy. James married Eliza Morrissey who died after having given birth to three children. James then married Hannah Murphy Pentony who was a widow with children and they together had three children. Hannah's sister was Kate Black. I don't have my records in front of me but this is all pretty close and I can supply records if needed. James and Hannah are buried in Calvary Cemetery. They were all married in Brooklyn (Greenpoint/Williamsbury Section). Hannah and James eventuraly moved to the Bronx.
Robert was married to Katherine Norton and they had two children, Mary and Robert. Katherine died around 1894 and Robert eventually (June of 1900) married my grandmother, Ellen Hogan. They had four boys (one of which Joseph was my father) and one girl Agnes. They were married in St. Cecilia's church and are both buried in Calvary Cemetery where my grandfather was a grave digger. He also at one time worked for Burns florist.
Reply Report Abuse Print

Re: Clohessy family from County Clare

gailsstep — 2009-05-24 06:18:34Z

Hello from Gail Clohessy (wife of Domenic Clohessy from County Clare) residing in New South Wales in Australia. x

Re: Clohessy ancestry

gailsstep — 2009-05-24 06:14:49Z

There is a Domenic Clohessy currently living in Australia and working in Western Australia

Re: Clohessy ancestry

mikeclohessy1 — 2009-02-07 13:58:46Z

Hi All,
I am also a Clohessy, I live in Youghal, Co Cork, Ireland. I like you am very interested in my ancestry. And in saying this I can say that we have lived in the Youghal area for a couple of generations before this it was Middleton, Co Cork. But I am told that We also originated in Co Clare, in a place called Ballycloghessy. I have also heard that the name can be traced back to King Brian Breu. (but I guess everyone is told this)
Another fact that I find useful is the fact that the Irish does not have the letter "Y" in it. And I find myself asking what does this mean!!!!
I know when I was younger in school our Irish teacher used to call me "O'Clochasaigh" and after doing another goggle search I found the following.

Surname: Clohessy
Recorded as Clohisey, Clohesy, Clohessy, Clohissy, and others, this is an Irish surname. It is a developed form of the Gaelic O' Clochasaigh, meaning the male descendant of the bold or forward one. Traditionally Irish family names are taken from the heads of tribes, revered elders, or some illustrious warrior, and are usually prefixed by O', meaning male descendant of, or Mac denoting son of. The O' Clochasaigh clan belonged to the Munster county of Clare where Ballycloghessy in that county specifically locates them. The initial element of the placename is the Gaelic "baile", meaning town or settlement. The surname like many surnames, seems to have lost its O' prefix after the 17th century. The surname is still found in Clare, but is more widespread in the bordering county of Limerick, with lesser numbers found in Tipperary and Cork. Examples of recordings taken at random include Patum, the son of Jacobi Clohessy and Mariae Marman, was christened at Askeaton, County Limerick, on March 20th 1859, and John, son of Thomas Clohissy and Margaret Doherty, recorded at Miltown Malbay, County Clare, on March 1st 1866. On September 26th 1846. Alley Clohessy, aged 21, was a famine emigrant to New York. She embarked at Belfast Lough on the ship "Waterloo of Liverpool." The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Mary Clohesy. This was dated August 10th 1806, when she married John Bull at St. John's Limerick. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was sometimes known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

I hope this is useful
Regards
Michael

Re: Origin of my last name

tomken1 — 2008-11-08 01:00:59Z

Hello John. My name is Tom Clochesy and my great grandfather was George Clohesy and my gr gr grandfather was Thomas Clohosey. I have cousins who spell the name Clohesy and they live in the same city I am from, our grandfathers were brothers. In our county court house, the name is spelled Clossyc on births, Clohosey on deaths and marriage records.
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Origin of my last name

johncloghessy — 2008-10-02 06:35:54Z

I am having trouble searching back in the records of my family history. I was curious as to whether or not in any of your research you came across a variation to your last name from Clohessy to CLOGHESSY. Any help and or information that you have regarding this would be great.

Re: my grandfather

richardclohessy24 — 2007-09-18 17:52:24Z

oh well thanks anyway will try and talk to my dad (paddy)

Re: my grandfather

annomeara — 2007-09-18 11:29:13Z

Hi Richard

Long time no hear - life has taken over. I discovered that our Grandfather, (Munster fusilliers) wasn't called Martin. He was Christopher(John, I think). Born 188-something.

No wonder we cant find anything out about him.

Re: Clohessy Worldwide

annomeara — 2007-09-18 11:13:49Z

I have just seen your message on the website. Your branch of the Clohessey's were originally from Limerick - as were we.

We originated from a family of Clohessey's that owned land and pub in Limerick City.

Re: Clohessy family from County Clare

JHogana528 — 2007-05-15 18:43:20Z

My grandfather migrated from Co.Clare sometime circa 1870. His name was Robert Clohessy and his brother was James Clohessy. They along with other relatives are buried in Calvary Cemetery in a grave purchased by a Kitty Doherty. I believe they had a sister Margaret. I have quite a bit of other information if we're on the right track. Both Robert and James were married twice. Robert to Catherine Norton (two children) then to Ellen Hogan (my grandmother) they had 5 children. James was married to Eliza Murphy and then to Pitnoy and had three children with each wife and his second wife had two or three children too. They lived in the Bronx and are both buried in Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

Re: martin clohessy

richardclohessy24 — 2006-11-24 14:37:31Z

hi my email is discovery_078@fsmail.net thanks Richard

Re: martin clohessy