John Colohan and his car circa 1898
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The same car restored in 1999
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Colohan Family of Woodville, Rock Road, Blackrock
John Fallon Sydney Colohan married Emilie Margaret Kavanagh J
born circa 1865 09.09.1896 born 15.04.1865
Donnybrook at Prince of Wales Hotel,North Wall
died 27.08.1932 (70) died 09.05.1914 (48)
Maidenhead Malahide
John Fallon Sydney Colohan born circa 1865 son of James Skerrett Colohan, manager with the
Hibernian Bank in Clontarf and Maria Sidney. He was the nephew of William James Sidney, QC
of Rutland Square. He studied medicine in Edinburgh and qualified as a physician & surgeon in
1892. He practised in London from 1893 to 1894 and at Long Ditton, Surrey in 1895 before
returning to Ireland. He was medical officer of health at Athenry, Co. Galway from 1896 to 1897.
He married Emilie Margaret Kavanagh, youngest daughter of John Kavanagh of Prospect Avenue,
Glasnevin and Temora, Blackrock at Donnybrook Chapel on 09.09.1896. Witnesses: Patrick
Quinlan and Lily H Hackett. The reception was held at Airfield, the home of her sister Mrs Hackett
(Maria Imelda Kavanagh). Emilie lost her wedding ring at the reception and although it was later
found they missed the mailboat from Kingstown and had to wait until the following day to go on
honeymoon. The lived at Woodville, Rock Road from 1897 until 1910 when John purchased the
Grand Hotel, Malahide for 10K. He arranged for the hotel to be painted pink in celebration of his
favorite drink - pink champagne. Dr Colohan was a pioneer of motoring and a founder member
of the Irish Automobile Club is thought to be the first owner of a car in Ireland, a 3 HP Benz which
he sold in 1902 for £1400. He was a partner in the firm Hutton & Sons, motor car builders from
1898 to 1908 and he had three cars registered, these were IK 52, IK 125 and IK 169. Emilie died
on 9 May 1914 at the Grand Hotel Malahide aged 48.
John secondly married Julia Carton on 15 Dec 1915 at St Mary's, Haddington Road. Julia was living at
6 Raglan Road. She was the widow of John Joseph Cartan and daughter of Edward Mulchinock.
Julia died aged 51 on 22 May 1917 at Portobello House, late of Raglan Road and the Grand Hotel,
Malahide. She left over 12K in personal estate, her husband the main beneficiary. John moved to
Dean Cottage, Cookham, Dean, Berks and died 27 Aug 1932 and was buried in St Peter's churchyard,
Marlow, Berks. He bequeathed £15,000 to his two servants Richard MacAllistair, valet and his valet's
sister Maggie MacAllistair. They were originally from Malahide, Co Dublin and had worked for him
for 13 years. John was pre deceased by his five siblings; Fr Richard Colohan pp of Bray, Fr James
Colohan pp of Howth, Mother Angel of Bray Convent, Mother Kostka of Loretto and Matilda who
died unmarried.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – September 2021
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John Fallon Sydney Colohan married Emilie Margaret Kavanagh J
born circa 1865 09.09.1896 born 15.04.1865
Donnybrook at Prince of Wales Hotel,North Wall
died 27.08.1932 (70) died 09.05.1914 (48)
Maidenhead Malahide
John Fallon Sydney Colohan born circa 1865 son of James Skerrett Colohan, manager with the
Hibernian Bank in Clontarf and Maria Sidney. He was the nephew of William James Sidney, QC
of Rutland Square. He studied medicine in Edinburgh and qualified as a physician & surgeon in
1892. He practised in London from 1893 to 1894 and at Long Ditton, Surrey in 1895 before
returning to Ireland. He was medical officer of health at Athenry, Co. Galway from 1896 to 1897.
He married Emilie Margaret Kavanagh, youngest daughter of John Kavanagh of Prospect Avenue,
Glasnevin and Temora, Blackrock at Donnybrook Chapel on 09.09.1896. Witnesses: Patrick
Quinlan and Lily H Hackett. The reception was held at Airfield, the home of her sister Mrs Hackett
(Maria Imelda Kavanagh). Emilie lost her wedding ring at the reception and although it was later
found they missed the mailboat from Kingstown and had to wait until the following day to go on
honeymoon. The lived at Woodville, Rock Road from 1897 until 1910 when John purchased the
Grand Hotel, Malahide for 10K. He arranged for the hotel to be painted pink in celebration of his
favorite drink - pink champagne. Dr Colohan was a pioneer of motoring and a founder member
of the Irish Automobile Club is thought to be the first owner of a car in Ireland, a 3 HP Benz which
he sold in 1902 for £1400. He was a partner in the firm Hutton & Sons, motor car builders from
1898 to 1908 and he had three cars registered, these were IK 52, IK 125 and IK 169. Emilie died
on 9 May 1914 at the Grand Hotel Malahide aged 48.
John secondly married Julia Carton on 15 Dec 1915 at St Mary's, Haddington Road. Julia was living at
6 Raglan Road. She was the widow of John Joseph Cartan and daughter of Edward Mulchinock.
Julia died aged 51 on 22 May 1917 at Portobello House, late of Raglan Road and the Grand Hotel,
Malahide. She left over 12K in personal estate, her husband the main beneficiary. John moved to
Dean Cottage, Cookham, Dean, Berks and died 27 Aug 1932 and was buried in St Peter's churchyard,
Marlow, Berks. He bequeathed £15,000 to his two servants Richard MacAllistair, valet and his valet's
sister Maggie MacAllistair. They were originally from Malahide, Co Dublin and had worked for him
for 13 years. John was pre deceased by his five siblings; Fr Richard Colohan pp of Bray, Fr James
Colohan pp of Howth, Mother Angel of Bray Convent, Mother Kostka of Loretto and Matilda who
died unmarried.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – September 2021
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