Walsh, gardener of Owenstown

William Walsh                            married                               Elizabeth Reilly
Born circa 1869                         5 Feb 1895                          born circa 1875
Co Dublin                                   Rathmines                           Co Meath

William Walsh born circa 1869 in Co Dublin son of Thomas Wal sh, a labourer.  He
married Elizabeth Reilly on 5 Feb 1895 at the Church of our Lady of Refuge,
Rathmines.  Elizabeth was resident at 1 Rathmines Road and the daughter of
Patrick Reilly, a labourer.  William was a gardener working for the Turbett family
at Owenstown House in 1897 and working for Robert Boot of Bartra, Dalkey in
1901.  By 1905 they were living Turners cottages off Shelbourne Road, a scheme
of houses erected by the township.  These were extremely overcrowded and by
1906 there were 354 people living in 90 rooms there.

1            Bessie Mary Walsh born 7 Mar 1897 at Owenstown on Foster’s Avenue.

2            Joseph Thomas Walsh born 3 Feb 1901 at Bartra Lodge, Dalkey.

3            Ellen Walsh 13 Jun 1905 at Turners Cottages died at Turners Cottages on
              15 Aug 1905.

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