Ruth, I have to smile because you had a distinct gem in that info. Unless my memory disserves me, the Roughans have been operating a hardware store in Ennis for many, many years. I think the Clare library website has a photo of the storefront, in the usual traditional style. Neat ! Thanks so much for sharing that. Sharon Carberry Georgia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Brooks" <brooksruths@comcast.net> To: <irl-clare@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] NYC: Reeves, Brooks, Ronan, Stack, O'Mara > Sharon, > > Well it seems about the only information I have on Patrick Ronan is that he was born in Kilrush in 1881. He was a builder/carpenter and among other things built a church and a school. He had a brother who owned a hardware store. This information came from Patrick's son Thomas Patrick Ronan, who we came to know about 5 years ago. Tom lived in New York but had retired to West Chester, Pa. He covered politics and government for the NY Times and lived in London for 9 yrs. as a foreign correspondent for the Times. He died at the age of 95 in 2005. > > Patrick and Catherine Brooks' children were John (Jack), Thomas, Kathleen, Elizabeth, Walter, Margaret and Rita, who became Sister Marie Clare. > > Sorry there isn't more . . . I have a lot more information on Catherine > Brooks' family who were from Kildysert should anyone be interested. > > Ruth > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sharon Carberry" <sm8carberry@comcast.net> > To: <irl-clare@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 9:27 AM > Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] NYC: Reeves, Brooks, Ronan, Stack, O'Mara > > > > Ruth, you are very welcome. Good to hear that the information found > > its home. > > > > Since I am always keeping an eye out for Roughans, what can you > > tell us about Patrick who married Katherine Brooks ? > > > > Sharon C. > > Georgia > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ruth Brooks" <brooksruths@comcast.net> > > To: <irl-clare@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 9:17 AM > > Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] NYC: Reeves, Brooks, Ronan, Stack, O'Mara > > > > > >> This is a surprise for which I thank you very much. This is my husband's > >> family. > >> Ruth Brooks > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Sharon Carberry" <sm8carberry@comcast.net> > >> To: <irl-clare@rootsweb.com> > >> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 9:14 AM > >> Subject: [IRL-CLARE] NYC: Reeves, Brooks, Ronan, Stack, O'Mara .... > >> > 2 Sep 1909 on the Lusitania fr. Liverpool > >> > Brooks > >> > Ellen age 28 b. Kildysart dressmaker also traveled in 1900 > >> > 5' 3", dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes > >> > Margaret 22 b. Kildysart saleswoman also traveled in 1907 > >> > 5' 7", dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes > >> > both going to sister [Mrs.] P J Ronan, 510 West 146th New York NY ....