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The Falvey Family
Ruins of the O'Falvey Castle, Dingle, Co Kerry 2005
O Failbhe
Although Falvey's are found in Counties Clare and Cork it is essentially a Kerry name. From the eleventh century, when hereditary surnames came into existence, until the present day Kerry has been their homeland.
The O'Falveys, O'Sheas and O'Connells were three branches of the same stock tracing their descent to Conaire I,
King of Ireland at the beginning of the Christian era.They were powerful chiefs and hereditary admirals of Desmond. The name was also cited as a rebellious one in the 17th century in Ireland.
The family managed to maintain lands into modern times around Cahirciveen. Passing from legendary to historical times we find O'Falveys chiefs of Corcaguiney from the twelfth century to the final destruction of the Gaelic order.
Father Donough O'Falvey was one of the many west-Munster priests hanged in Cork during the Elizabethan religious persecution. In 1657 they are mentioned with the McCarthys, O'Sullivans, O'Donoghues and MacElligotts and other well known Kerry families as "plotting for trouble." Even after the upheaval of the Cromwellian Settlement they still held considerable lands around Cahirciveen, some of which remained in their hands in unbroken succession until in quite recent times the property of this branch of the family passed by alliance to the Morrough-Bernards.
In 1690 at least four Falveys were serving as officers in King James' army. Quoting from Keating's "History of Ireland" : "O'Falvey the warrior.. from Mang westward is the estate possessed by O'Falvey as far as Ventry..without dispute an extensive land, was obtained by O'Shea, Chief of Iveragh."
Thereafter, like other formerly great Catholic and Gaelic families living in the more inaccessible parts of the country, they were content to remain in obscurity until Catholic Emancipation.
Two Falvey's married sisters of my great great grandmother, Mary Margaret Sullivan. Jeremiah Falvey married her sister Johanna, and Michael Falvey married her sister Catherine. The two families were very close and were sponsors for baptisms and witnesses to marriages.
Descendants of Jeremiah Falvey
Generation No. 1
1. JEREMIAH1 FALVEY (JEREMIAHA) was born 1826 in Ireland , probably Co. Cork or Co Kerry, and died August 6, 1889 in East Providence , RI. He married JOHANNA SULLIVAN August 28, 1858 in Providence, RI, daughter of JOHN SULLIVAN and CATHERINE. She was born 1830 in Ireland, probably Co. Cork or Co Kerry, and died 1896 in USA.
Notes for JEREMIAH FALVEY:
Jeremiah Falvey was born about 1826 in Ireland. He was born either in Co Cork or Co Kerry. His father was Jerimiah and his mother was Julia ( ).
He arrived in the Boston, Massachusetts on June 24, 1852
On August 28, 1858, he married Johanna Sullivan, daughter of John and Catherine Sullivan.
Johanna was about 28 and Jerimiah was 32.
They were married in Providence, RI, probably in Saint Patrick's Church.
Several of their children were born in Providence.
They moved to East Providence about 1874.
Jeremiah died on August 6, 1889. The death info said he was 54, but he was more likely about 62.
Johanna died in 1893. More info needed.
She was the sister of Mary Margaret Sullivan, my great great grandmother
Census: 1885, Jerimiah, age 50, Mason, Johanna age 45, Keeping House, Julia age 26, Domestic Servant, Mary, age 20, buttonmaker
Naturalization: October 17, 1876, United States District Court, Providence, RI
Occupation: Stone Mason
Notes for JOHANNA SULLIVAN:
Johanna Sullivan Falvey was the sister of Mary Margaret Sullivan, my great-great grandmother, the mother of Julia Sullivan Cole.
Children of JEREMIAH FALVEY and JOHANNA SULLIVAN are:
i. DANIEL2 FALVEY.
ii. JOHN FALVEY, b. June 21, 1857.
September 18, 1857, Date of death
2. iii. JULIA THERESA FALVEY, b. August 28, 1858, Providence, RI; d. Aft. 1929, East Providence, RI.
iv. ELLEN FALVEY, b. June 20, 1862.
v. MARY FALVEY, b. February 1, 1865.
vi. JEREMIAH FALVEY, b. June 13, 1867, Providence, RI; d. June 16, 1897, East Providence, RI.
Notes for JEREMIAH FALVEY:
There were no Falvey families in East Providence in 1920.
June 17, 1867, Baptized at Saint Joseph's Church, Prov. John Sullivan/Susan Hurley witnesses
Generation No. 2
2. JULIA THERESA2 FALVEY (JEREMIAH1, JEREMIAHA) was born August 28, 1858 in Providence, RI, and died Aft. 1929 in East Providence, RI. She married OLIVER WILLIAM COLE June 28, 1888 in Sacred Heart Church, Taunton Ave. East Providence, RI, son of JOSEPH COLE and HARRIET ROACH. He was born November 19, 1850 in Seekonk, Bristol County, MA, and died December 25, 1929 in East Providence, RI.
More About JULIA THERESA FALVEY:
Burial: Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Notes for OLIVER WILLIAM COLE:
Oliver was the brother of Arnold F. Cole, and the step brother of Charles W. Cole.
He married Julia Falvey, the daughter of Jeremiah and Johanna Falvey. When they married, Oliver was 37 and a saloon keeper. Julia was 27. They were married by Fr. O'Reilly in Sacred Heart Church, East Providence, RI.
Julia Falvey was the cousin of Julia Sullivan, my great grandmother.
On the 1910 Census, Sheet 19, Ed 98 Oliver and Julia lived at 217 Warren Ave. East Prov., RI
Oliver 55 married 22 years
Longshoreman
Julia wife
Six children, 4 living
Ellen, Julia's sister, age 38, boarder, rosary maker lived with them
More About OLIVER WILLIAM COLE:
Burial: 1929, St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Occupation: 1920, Watchman
Property: 1900, Owner of home at 17 Arlington Street, East Providence, RI
Residence: 1920, 753 North Broadway, East Providence, RI
Children of JULIA FALVEY and OLIVER COLE are:
i. JAMES OLIVER3 COLE, b. August 16, 1888.
ii. MABEL H. COLE, b. February 1892.
iii. HELEN C. COLE, b. July 3, 1894.
iv. BERNARD L. COLE, b. February 1897.
v. LEROY B. COLE, b. 1898; d. Bef. June 1900.
vi. LOUISE COLE, b. February 1900; d. Bef. June 1900.
Providence, Rhode Island
Falvey Births
1851-1870
Ellen
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D
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Jeremiah
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Joanna
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June 20, 1862
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8:11
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Jeremiah
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S
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Jeremiah
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Joanna
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June 13, 1867
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8:11
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John
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S
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Jeremiah
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Joanna
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June 21, 1867
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8:203
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Julia
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D
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Jeremiah
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Joanna
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August 28,1858
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7:75
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Mary
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D
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Jeremiah
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Joanna
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February 1,1865
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8:121
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1870 Census 3rd Ward, Providence, RI
Jeremiah, age 40, Laborer , born in Ireland as were his parents.
Johanna, age 40, Keeping House, born in Ireland as were her parents.
Children:
Julia, 11, at school
Ellen, 7, at school
Mary , 5, at school
Jerry, 2
All children born in RI.
Descendants of Michael Falvey
Generation No. 1
1. MICHAEL1 FALVEY (HUGHA) was born May 1834 in Ireland, and died April 25, 1908 in East Providence, Rhode Island .
He married CATHERINE SULLIVAN June 16, 1858 in Saint Joseph's Church, Providence, RI, daughter of JOHN SULLIVAN and CATHERINE. She was born February 1835 in Ireland and died Aft. 1910 in USA. She was his second wife.
More About MICHAEL FALVEY:
Burial: Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket , Rhode Island, Section 9, Lot 83
Census: 1900, 15 Arlington St. East Providence, RI, ED 128
Emigrant Ancestor: 1854, On the 1900 Census, Catherine said they came in 1864. This is wrong, because they were married in 1858 in Rhode Island. The correct date of immigration is 1854
Occupation: Mason
Property: Owner of the home at 15 Arlington St. East Providence, RI
1905 Occupation: Stone Mason
Notes for CATHERINE SULLIVAN:
Catherine Sullivan was the sister of Mary Margaret Sullivan, my great great grandmother, the mother of Julia Sullivan.
On June 16, 1858, she married Michael Falvey in St. Joseph's Church, Providence, RI.
Marriage Fact: Book 58, Page 20, CT28 Providence Marriages.
Michael was24 and a laborer.Catherine was 23.
They were married by Fr. Peter Browne, Pastor.
They lived in Ward 3 Providence, and later moved to 15 Arlington St., East Providence, RI. They owned the house at that address.
Michael was related to Jerimiah Falvey, who also married a sister of Mary Margaret Sullivan.
Michael emigrated at the age of 19 in 1854
More About CATHERINE SULLIVAN:
Burial: Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Section 9, Lot 83
Census: 1910, She appears on the Federal Census as Katherine, widow, age 60, 15 Arlington Street, East Providence, 8 children born, 5 living
Children of MICHAEL FALVEY and CATHERINE SULLIVAN are:
i. MARY2 FALVEY, b. June 18, 1859, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
ii. HUGH P. FALVEY, b. 1861; d. December 31, 1889, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
More About HUGH P. FALVEY:
Never married
Occupation: Stone Mason
Burial: Rhode Island
iii. HANNAH FALVEY, b. December 4, 1862, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; d. July 30, 1865.
iv. ELLEN FALVEY, b. August 31, 1864.
2. v. JOHN JOSEPH FALVEY, b. November 24, 1866, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
vi. JOANNA FALVEY, b. September 1, 1868, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
vii. MICHAEL FALVEY, b. July 14, 1870.
More About MICHAEL FALVEY:
Baptism: July 17, 1870, Saint Joseph's Church Church, Hope Street, Providence, Rhode Island
Occupation: Farmer and Mason
1890 Michael boards at 15 Arlington St., Occupation: Laborer
1894 Michael boards at 15 Arlington St. Occupation:
Farmer
1905 Michael boards at 15 Arlington St. Occupation:
Stone Mason
viii. CATHERINE FALVEY, b. 1873; d. March 3, 1875.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN JOSEPH2 FALVEY (MICHAEL1, HUGHA) was born November 24, 1866 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. He married MARGARET WHALEN July 2, 1891 in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
More About JOHN JOSEPH FALVEY:
Occupation: Bricklayer
Home on Quarry Street in 1894
1894 Occupation: Bricklayer
Child of JOHN FALVEY and MARGARET WHALEN is:
i. MARION3 FALVEY, b. May 1894.
Groom: Michael Falvey
Age 24
Laborer
Born in Ireland
Second Marriage
Parents: Hugh and Mary (Sweeney) Falvey
Bride: Catherine Sullivan
Age 23
Born in Ireland
Second Marriage
Parents: John and Catherine Sullivan
Providence Marriages, Book 58, Page 620, CT 28
Date of Marriage: June 16, 1858
Saint Joseph's Church
Hope Street Providence, Rhode Island
Fr. Peter Browne, Pastor
Census Information
1875 Rhode Island State Census, Providence, RI
Surname
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Given
Name
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Age
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Occupation
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Marital
Status
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Birth Place
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Falvey
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Michael
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40
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Head
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M
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Ireland
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Falvey
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Catherine
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39
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Wife
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M
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Ireland
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Falvey
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Mary
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15
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Daughter
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S
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Providence, RI
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Falvey
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Hugh
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14
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Son
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S
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Providence, RI
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Falvey
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Ellen
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10
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Daughter
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S.
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Providence, RI
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Falvey
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John
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8
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Daughter
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S
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Providence, RI
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1900 Federal Census, East Providence, RI 15 Arlington St.
Surname
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Given
Name
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Age
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Birthdate & Place
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Years Married
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No. of Children
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Occupation
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Falvey
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Catherine
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51
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Head
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Feb. 1849
Ireland
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41
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8 born
5 living
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Falvey
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Michael
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59
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Husband
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May 1841
Ireland
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41
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Mason
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Falvey
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Marion
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6
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Grand
Daughter
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May 1894
Rhode Island
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|
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At School
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Falvey
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Michael
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24
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Son
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July 1875
Rhode Island
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Single
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Mason
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Providence, Rhode Island
Falvey Births
1851-1870
Ellen
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D
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Michael
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Catherine
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August 31, 1864
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8:101
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Hannah
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D
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Michael
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Catherine
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December 4,1862
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8:31
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Joanna
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D
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Michael
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Catherine
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September 1,1868
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9:47
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John J.
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S
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Michael
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Catherine
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November24,1866
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8:181
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Mary
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D
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Michael
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Catherine
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June 18, 1859
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7:101
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Groom: Michael Falvey
Age 24
Laborer
Born in Ireland
Second Marriage
Parents: Hugh and Mary (Sweeney) Falvey
Bride: Catherine Sullivan
Age 23
Born in Ireland
Second Marriage
Parents: John and Catherine Sullivan
Providence Marriages, Book 58, Page 620, CT 28
Date of Marriage: June 16, 1858
Saint Joseph's Church
Hope Street Providence, Rhode Island
Fr. Peter Browne, Pastor
Other Falvey Families in Rhode Island
1854-1908
1866 Providence, Rhode Island Street Directory
Surname
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Given Name
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Occupation
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Business
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Residence
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Falvey
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Daniel
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laborer
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House
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Spring St.
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Falvey
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Daniel
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tailor
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42 Wickenden St.
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House
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87 Brook St.
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Falvey
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Timothy
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mason
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House
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Olneyville
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Falvey
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Mrs. Mary
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milliner & cloakmaker
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98 Westminster St.
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House
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same
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1875 Rhode Island State Census
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District 25
Ward 3
June 1, 1875
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53 South Main St.
Providence, RI
Family 95
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|
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Falvey
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Daniel
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45
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Head
Clothing Dealer
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M
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Ireland
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Falvey
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Johanna
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40
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Wife
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M
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Ireland
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Falvey
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Catherine
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21
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Daughter
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S
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Providence, RI
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Falvey
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Francis P,
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14
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Son
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S
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Providence, RI
|
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Falvey
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John
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12
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Son
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S
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Providence, RI
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Falvey
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Dan
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10
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Son
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S
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Providence, RI
|
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Falvey
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William
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7
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Son
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S
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Providence, RI
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Falvey
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George
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5
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Son
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S
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Providence, RI
|
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Falvey
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Joe
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Son
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S
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Providence, RI
|
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Falvey
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Charlotte
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Daughter
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S
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Providence, RI
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Providence, Rhode Island Falvey Births 1851-1870
Anna M.
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D
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Daniel
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Joanna
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Nov.20,1855
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6:156
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Catherine
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D
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Daniel
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Joanna
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Jan. 15,1854
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6:106
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Daniel
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S
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Daniel
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Joanna
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July 2, 1857
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7:29
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Daniel
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S
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Daniel
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Joanna
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July 2, 1865
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8:136
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Francis
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S
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Daniel
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Joanna
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March 17,1861
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7:189
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George A.
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S
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Daniel
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Joanna
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March 15,1870
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9:122
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John
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S
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Daniel
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Joanna
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Sept. 5, 1862
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8::29
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William H.
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S
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Daniel
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Joanna
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Feb. 22, 1868
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9:22
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Ellen
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D
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Timothy
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Mary
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April 15,1860
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7:141
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John
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S
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Timothy
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Mary
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October 29, 1855
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6:147
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Michael
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S
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Timothy
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Mary
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January 1, 1858
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7:51
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Jeremiah
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S
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Daniel
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Mary
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December 29,1855
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6:157
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S
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Daniel
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Mary
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July 13, 1861
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7:212
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Patrick
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S
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Jeremiah
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Ellen
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May 30, 1859
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7:100
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D
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Jeremiah
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Ellen
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March 19, 1858
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7:59
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Falvey Deaths in Rhode Island
Helen Falvey, daughter of Timothy and Mary, died March 1, 1891, 112 Union Street, Riverside, East Providence, Rhode Island, age 28 years, 10 months, 12 days. (East Providence Death Returns 1891) Her sister, Mrs. William McSweeney was the Informant.
Joanna Falvey, daughter of Patrick and Mary Duffy, wife of Michael F. Falvey died January 2, 1890, rear 470 Atwells Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, age 32 years, 6 months.(State Death Register, Vol. 1890, page 740)
Michael Falvey, age 78, died in Rhode Island on April 9, 1860. son of Timothy and Mary (60-826-28)
Dennis Falvey, age 40, son of Michael and Catherine died on July 3, 1856 (56-878-28)
Ellen Falvey, infant, died November 2, 1862, daughter of Edward and Mary (62-944-28)
Jeremiah Falvey, age 52, no parents listed, died on April 25, 1865 (65-972-28)
John Falvey, age 84, born in 1788,son of Daniel and Margaret, died on July 1, 1872 (72-1332-28)
Mary Falvey, sister of Joanna (Gerrin Falvey), age 38, died on July 13, 1861 (61-992-28)
Elizabeth C. Falvey, no parents listed, age 60, died on September 16, 1903, Newport, Rhode Island (Newport 84)
Helen Falvey, daughter of Michael and Julia, age 64, died in Providence, Rhode Island on February 17, 1904 (Prv 131)
John F. Falvey, son of James and Bridget, age 36, died on November 22, 1903, Providence,Rhode Island (Prv 226)
Mary Falvey, daughter of John and Margaret, age ten years, eight months, ten days, died on October 30, 1904 in Providence, Rhode Island ( Prv 201)
Margaret, daughter of Dennis and Mary, age 55, died on February 11, 1906 (Prv 142)
Providence Deaths:
Mary Falvey died in 1892 Vol. 1 Page 260
Jeremiah Falvey died 1888 Vol. 2 Page18
Hugh P. Falvey died 1889 Vol. 2 Page 24
Margaret Alice Falvey died 1895 Vol. 2 Page 49
Michael Falvey died 1908 Vol. 2 Page 126