Re: Cronin/Moynihan,Skull,Co Cork,1850s
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In reply to:
Catherine Cronin Skul,l Co Cork
4/12/00
My husband's grandfather, Patrick H. Moynihan, was born in Skull, Co. Cork, c. 1851.He had a brother (or half-brother?) Richard Moynihan, b.1849, d. 1869 there.Their father was Cornelius Moynihan, d. 1869 (Death record in Skibbereen corresponded with family tradition) at age 60, so probably born c. 1809.They lived in Lowertown township, on family farm where a descendent still lives. Patrick's mother, apparent wife of Cornelius, was Jane Hull (d. 1853)who was probably a relative or child of landlord Richard Hull, son of Sir William Hull. There are and were several other Moynihans in Skull, and there was a significant migration of many Skull people to Haverhill, MA where my husband grew up.One branch (we know from Elizabeth McCarthy Moynihan, now blind and still living in Haverhill)went to Texas.I wonder if your Cornelius Moynihan is a relation.There are voluminous baptismal records available at Skull and Goleen parishes, and we need to get back to them ourselves.Would love to hear from you to further both of our research interests!