Notes for: Catherine Guynan

(Information taken from handwritten notes of Mary Q. Finley taken in 1973 while on a visit to Castleiney). This person is identified as "Aunt Kate". Just after this entry she makes reference to another "Aunt Kate" b. 1865 and who died August 30, 1952 at age 87. She continues to say that "Jack and Pat Purcell lived with their mother and Jack married Kate Fallon (one son, Patrick Joseph, age 29) who lives with his mother at Castleiney. Tombstone at Templeree reads: In memory of Michael Purcell (d.. Jan. 15, 1929 age 79, Mrs. Catherine , d. August 30 1952, age 87; Patrick, d. March 26 1949, age 50; John (Jack) d. November 14 1964 age 73. Grandmother Guynan and Catherine Stapleton Quinn were sisters. In the same graveyard are buried families with the names of Grimes, Hynes,Guynan, Purcell all believed to be related. Catherine was baptised at the parish church of Nativity of BVM, Loughmore. Her sponsors at that time were Daniel Treacy and Catherine Stapleton. Information located at parish church.