Heaphy - Clarina Stewards Line (c1776)

BRANCH 2

The Heaphy family lived in the Kilkeedy, Clarina region of County Limerick for 130+ years. The family were Church of Ireland, however through certain marriages, many changed to RC. The origins are still in research, however descend from one of the 18th century lines in Limerick and Kerry (See Branch 1). 

Heaphy family of Kilkeedy, Clarina, Limerick

John Heaphy, Land Steward, to Lord Clarina, Elm Park (B. Abt 1776 - 1851), aged 75, Corcamore, Clarina (Death registered COI, Kilkeedy). It is very likely that John moved into the Clarina area and somehow was associated with the Massy family (Lord Clarina). Very little is known about John, or his family. His father would have been born about 1730/40. Studies of earlier Heaphy records in Limerick for Branch 1, show that the family were associated with the area of Rathkeale (West Limerick) and Knocklary (East Limerick), with these being connected to John, Daniel, and Matthew Heaphy, covering the origin branch of the family from Waterford and Branch 1 for Limerick - See Heaphy of Limerick/Kerry & Heaphy of Waterford.  

John Heaphy was married (first) with Frances Green, recorded in St. Munchins, COI, Limerick, dated 15 Sep 1799 (ffolliott parish registers) - marriage between John Heaphy and Frances Green. Frances Green is connected to the Green family of Limerick - Craige, Old Abbey, and Tory Hill, with her possible brother, Francis Green marrying Ann Bradshaw in 1800, St. John's COI, daughter of Samuel Bradshaw of Golden Garden, Tipperary. An earlier marriage between another Samuel Bradshaw and Susanna (Jane) Green, sister of Francis Green of Graige, Limerick is recorded in 1773.  See more on the Green Family of Limerick. 

Heaphy - Green Connection

Frances Green and her family are still under research as the Green family were a large family with many branches, along with having very similar names. The following records have been discovered for Heaphy - Green connections: 

1788 - Helena/Elena Heaphy, born c1768, of Monagea (South West of Rathkeale, near Newcastle) married Daniel Green, Limerick. They had a son, Michael Green, born 1790 and a possible daughter, Mary Green (of Monagea), who married Michael Hogan on the 20 July 1809, RC parish of Lurriga - today known better as Patrickswell & Ballybrown. Witness to this wedding was John Heaphy, who may have been John Heaphy of Clarina, who married Frances Green. Is John Heaphy of Clarina, related to Helena Heaphy of Monagea? Interestingly, John's eldest daughter is also named Eleanor/Helena. There is the death of John Heaphy, Arithmetician (1722 - 1817) aged 95, of Monagea, as reported in the Limerick Evening Post. Currently this John is proposed to be connected to Branch 1 - John Heaphy (m. Margaret O'Brien & Horan/Prestidge), brother of Daniel (M. Rachel Blennerhassett), sons of John Heaphy, Jacobite Officer (connected to the Tottenham family, Wexford), who was pardoned under the Limerick Treaty and settled in Limerick in the mid 1690s, See Heaphy of Limerick/Kerry. 

1821 - Eleanor/Helena Heaphy, born c1800, daughter of John Heaphy & Frances Green, Clarina, was baptised RC, aged about 20, with sponsor, Mary Green, who was also baptised RC on the same day. The origin of this Mary Green is still unknown. 

Earlier Records: 

Daniel Heaphy (1689 - c1765), of Branch 1, son of John Heaphy (Jacobite Officer), who married Rachel Blennerhassett in St. John's COI, 1715, Limerick. Rachel was the dau. of Gerald Blennerhassett, brother of Annabella Blennerhassett, who married Captain Abraham Green (son of Marmaduke Green), who had purchased the forfeited lands of King James, establishing his seat at Ballymacreese, Limerick. 

Margaret Heaphy (1741 - 1832), of Branch 1, was the niece of Robert Horan, of Newcastle, Limerick - Margaret married the Rev. Simon Holland (of the Holland family, Limerick), and she was the cousin of Tobias Horan, who married Margaret Meredith, dau. of Frances Green, dau. of George Green of Old Abbey, and High Sheriff of  Limerick in 1732. 

Also worth a mention here, is a Robert Green, baptised, 18 April 1745, Rathkeale, COI, son of Christopher and Frances Green of Rathkeale. Christopher Green is associated with Rahina, Clarina, in the 1768 & 1776 Limerick Poll Books. This is the same Robert Green who lived at Clarina and died in 1831 - his wife Elizabeth, died in 1824, Clarina. They had one known child (Name unknown) born in 1781, COI.  

Returning to John Heaphy of Clarina, it can be noted that Henry and Samuel were important names for John and Frances (Fanny), and the name Samuel, has appeared in five generations following, with Henry also having many appearances. John Heaphy is referenced in the Valuation Office Books of 1847 (House free of Rent) Limerick, and in the Griffith Valuation of 1850.  

John Heaphy was a Land Steward for Lord Clarina and the family were closely connected to Elm Park. A steward position during this time was an independent position from the rest of the employees and ranked immediately below the estate owner. It was not a servant position but a professional role.  Like a peerage title, the title of land agent/steward often passed down from father to son as happened with the Heaphy family. The steward usually owned a house and lived away from the main house of the estate. The steward's duties included complete management issues for the estate itself: hiring and firing of workers, settling tenant disputes, overseeing the harvest and livestock, collecting rents, keeping the financial records and general estate management. The position was at times called a bailiff as he also dealt with local criminal matters. 

Known children of John and Fanny Heaphy: 

Eleanor (Helena), Henry, Eyre, John, Elizabeth (Eliza), Samuel, Mary and Henry. 

John Heaphy married (second) to Mary (Unknown - 1803 - 1889) possibly between 1828 - 1830. On Mary's death in 1889, her daughter, Amelia Heaphy Hurley was present. Known children of John and Mary Heaphy: 

George Henry, Joseph, James, Rebecca and Amelia. 

Children of John Heaphy (1776 - 1851)

1 (Daughter) Helena (Eleanor) Heaphy Daughter of John and Frances Heaphy and born about 1801. Helena Heaphy at the age of about 20, was baptised as a Catholic on the 10.01.1821, in Lurriga (Kilkeedy). On the same page of the Catholic register, there are four entries, where adults were baptised as Catholic, including a Marian (Mary) Green and Mary Cronin, who were also witnesses to Helena Heaphy's baptism. 

Helena Heaphy married Michael Drew (1783 - 1881) in December 1821 at Lurriga/Ballybrown, RC, Co. Limerick. Witnesses: Mary Kiely and William Kerrikan (husband of Catherine Drew, marriage 1818, Lurriga). It is unknown at present, what relation Michael Drew might be to the Drew family of Drewscourt Limerick. 

On Michael Drew's death in 1881, aged 98 years, his daughter Ellen Conway was present. Helena and Michael Drew lived at Elm Park Demesne. No date of death has been found for Helena Heaphy Drew, however she had died by 1881. Children of Michael and Helena: 

i John Drew baptised 26.06.1823, Patrickswell, Limerick. Sponsor: Timothy Shaughnessy. John Drew died in 1871, Lemonfield, Clarina. Not married. 

ii Michael Drew baptised 14.01.1826, Patrickswell. Sponsors: Michael Drew and Elizabeth Heaphy.

iii Bridget Drew baptised 30.01.1829. Sponsor: Maria Fitzgerald. 

iv Francis Drew baptised 20.11.1832, Patrickswell, Limerick. 

v Mary Drew baptised 06.06.1838, sponsors, Michael & Bridget Drew. Mary married John Donoghue 07.03.1859, Ballybrown/Lurriga with witnesses: Michael Halloran & Margarite O'Brien. John Donoghue was a smith, Patrickswell, Kilkeedy, Limerick. Children:

Patrick Donoghue baptised 11 December 1861, Lurriga. Sponsors: John & Margaret Drew. 

Bridget Donoghue baptised 24 January 1864, Lurriga. Sponsors: Edmund Brennan & Elena (Lahane?). 

Daniel Donoghue baptised November 1865. Sponsors: Daniel & Dorothy (Mc...Neill?)

Elena Donoghue baptised 25 October 1867. Sponsors: John Drew & Margaret Hartigan. Died before 1876. 

Arthur John Donoghue baptised 17 April 1869, Patrickswell, Lurriga. Sponsors: John & Mary McNamara. 

John Donoghue baptised 30 March 1872, Patrickswell, Lurriga. Sponsors: Edmund Donoghue & Mary Moylan. Died before 1877. 

Mary Donoghue, baptised 03 August 1874, Lurriga, Limerick. Sponsors: Jacob & Bridget Donoghue. 

Elena Donoghue baptised 20 January 1877, Lurriga. Sponsors: Patrick Mullhane & Elena Hartigan 

Patrick Donoghue baptised 16 May (year?)

John Donoghue baptised May 1877?

vi Elena (Ellen) Drew baptised 22.02.1843. Sponsor: Maria Walsh. Elena died in 1917, granddaughter of John Heaphy, steward.  Elena married Thomas Conway (B.1842 D.1926 - his daughter, Elizabeth Conway, present at his death), Elm Park, Clarina, on the 09 Feb 1869. Witnesses: Francis Drew and Anne Doolan. Thomas Conway, was a Forester & Gardener at Elm Park, Clarina, and son of Thomas Conway, Elm Park, Clarina.  

Ellen and Thomas Conway (Gardener at Elm Park) continued to live on Elm Park Demesne and were there for both 1901 and 1911 census. Elena/Ellen Drew Conway died 18 November 1917, Elmpark, Clarina, with her son, Michael Conway present. Children of Elena and Thomas: 

John Joseph Conway baptised 30 March 1870, Lurriga. Sponsors: John Drew & Margaret Conway. 

Mary Conway baptised 08 October 1871, Lurriga. Sponsors: Michael Conway & Bridget Drew (Elena's sister). 

Elena Conway baptised 09 March 1873, Lurriga. Sponsors: John & Henrietta Heaphy (John Eyre Heaphy & Harriet Heaphy, grandchildren of John Heaphy, steward and cousins to Elena.) 

Thomas Conway (1875 -1876)

Thomas Conway baptised 19 May 1877, Lurriga. Sponsors: Henrietta (Harriet) Heaphy & Michael Drew. Referenced in the 1901 census for Elmpark Demesne, Clarina. 

Elizabeth (Eliza/Lizzie) Conway baptised 11 May 1879, Lurriga. Sponsors: Michael Drew & Elena Conway. Referenced in the 1901, 1911, & 1926 census records, Elmpark Demesne, Clarina. Elizabeth died on the 04 January 1936, of Elmpark, Clarina. Not married. 

Catherine Conway (b.1881) Referenced in the 1901 census records, Elmpark Demesne, Clarina. 

Michael Conway (b.1884) Referenced in the 1901, 1911, & 1926 census records, Elmpark Demesne, Clarina. According to the 1926 census, it is recorded that he was married, however there is no reference to a wife, nor has a marriage been found. 

Joseph Conway (b.1886) Referenced in the 1901 & 1911 census records, Elmpark Demesne, Clarina. 

2 (Son) Henry Heaphy Son of John and Frances Heaphy. Born 03.03.1805 and baptised on 10.04.1805, Kilkeedy, COI Limerick.  Mother's name is listed as Fanny. Henry died before 1819. 

3 (Son) Eyre Heaphy Son of John and Frances Heaphy. (B. 1806 - D. 1891) Kilkeedy, COI, Limerick. It is unknown if Eyre is the eldest or second eldest son of John, as no date of birth has been found. The age of 85 years is recorded on his death cert in 1891, however this may not be accurate.  If he were the eldest son, he probably was born in 1803/04. It is known from the Juries (Ireland) Act, the General List of Jurors of 1882, it was noted, Eyre Heaphy of Newtown, is exempt as he is over 65 years of age.  Eyre was also born before 1812, as his brother John was baptised on that date. On the baptism of Samuel, his brother, Samuel is recorded as the 4th son - sons in order: Henry, Eyre, John, Samuel. 

The origin of Eyre's name has always believed to have been introduced into the family from an earlier marriage connection, however this is still uncertain. 

Eyre was a steward & gardener to Lord Clarina, Elm Park, taking on the position from his father. He also worked as an agriculturalist, providing guidance to landlords on land improvements and land valuations for the Land Commission Agency. He was a land owner in Newtown, Kilrush and a judge for the West Clare Agricultural Society. Eyre won numerous prizes with the Limerick Horticultural Society throughout the 1840s and he was also a member of the horticultural committee. He is also referenced in the Tithe Applotment Books, in 1832, and in Griffith Valuation, in 1855. 

Eyre married (First) Harriet Vokes (1827 - 1852) daughter of Thomas Vokes Esq (B. 1787, son of Andrew Vokes Esq, B. 1752, and Elizabeth Wilson of Cragbeg Estate, Limerick - with suggested connections to the De Vaux of France) and Mary Delmege (French Delmege Family, Rathkeale, dau. of Henry Delmege and Anne Lowe) of Rathkeale, Limerick on the 08.01.1848, St. Michael's COI, Limerick City. The Vokes Family of Limerick City connected to the policing and merchant classes, with Harriet's cousin being Thomas Vokes, Chief Magistrate of Police for Limerick City and County. [See Vokes Family Page] [See Delmege Family].

Clare Journal - 1848: At Limerick, Mr. Eyre Heaphy, Clarina, to Hariott, daughter of Mr. Thomas Vokes, Limerick. 

During the 1830s and 1840s, Eyre was and his father John would have been involved in overseeing the planning and garden design at Elm Park, when Lord Clarina was building a new home as Elm Park House, as his ancestral home at Ballybrown, Clarina was not grand enough. The Baron set out by building a new home called Clarina Castle or Elm Park Castle in 1833-6, at a cost at the time of £50,000.  It was a sister castle to Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare. The castle, decorated with castellations and towers, was set on 318 acres, that had 3 gate lodges and a series of out buildings were built near the castle with a completion date of 1851.  The house with impressive gate lodges were designed by Limerick architects, brothers, James and George Richard Pain. Only an impressive gate lodge stands today. Harriet Vokes moved to Elm Park and was there for the construction of the new Clarina village, built by the Baron in the 1850s. 

Harriet Vokes Heaphy dies in 1852 and is buried in the Vokes Vault, Mungret, Limerick. 

The Limerick and Clare Examiner - 1852: At Clarina, after childbirth, Harriet, wife of Mr. Eyre Heaphy, steward and gardener to Lord Clarina.

Children of Eyre & Harriet Heaphy: 

i Harriet Heaphy (1851 - 1900) Born on Elm Park, Clarina.  Following the death of her mother, and her father's second marriage, she was brought to Newtown, Kilrush, Co. Clare, where she was raised. Harriet married James Wallace (1855 - 1888) Constable R.I.C, Limerick City, son of Bartholomew Wallace, on the 27 Nov 1880, Kilrush, Co. Clare. James was from Sligo and joined the force at age 18, on the 05 March, 1873, and assigned to Limerick city on the 24 September 1873, with service no: 39196 (R.I.C Records).

The Clare Advertiser and Kilrush Gazette, December 4th, 1880.

Marriage: Wallace and Heaphy - November 27th at the Catholic Church, Kilrush, by the Very Rev. Dr Dinan PP and VG, assisted by Rev. T. O'Meara, CC. Mr. James Wallace, RIC, Limerick, to Miss Harriet Heaphy, Newtown, Querrin, Co. Clare.  The young and blushing bride was attired in a cream coloured silk dress, white lace veil, and a wreath of wax flowers, attended by four bridesmaids in prune coloured velvet and a large wedding party of the bride's friends. After the ceremony, the happy couple drove to Mr. and Mrs. Parkinson's, Frances Street, where a splendid, dejeneur was provided for them and the officiating clergy men, Very Rev. Dr. Dinan, Father O'Meara and Father McKenna.  In the afternoon, the bride and bridegroom, accompanied by their friends, proceeded to Mr. E Heaphy's house, Newtown, where a large party were assembled to meet and greet the happy pair and give them a cead mille failthe prior to their starting for Limerick City.

Harriet Heaphy, also referenced as Henrietta by the RC church, records her as a sponsor for the following three baptisms: 

• Baptism of Elena Conway, granddaughter of Elena Heaphy Drew (Harriet's aunt), on the 09.03.1873, Lurriga/Ballybrown, Co. Limerick. Sponsors recorded: Joanne & Henrietta Heaphy. [Joanne Heaphy, refers to John Eyre, Harriet's brother]

• Baptism of Thomas Conway, grandson of Elena Heaphy Drew, on the 19.05.1877, Lurriga/Ballybrown, Co. Limerick. Sponsor recorded: Michael Drew & Henrietta Heaphy.

• Baptism of Mary Jane Anne Parkinson, daughter of Elizabeth Heaphy Parkinson on the 11.10.1880, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Sponsor recorded: Henrietta Heaphy.

The following is recorded in the Limerick newspapers, following the death of Constable James Wallace in 1888.

Death of a Police Constable - We regret to announce the death of Constable Wallace, of Clooney Street, station, which took place on Tuesday from congestion of the lungs. The deceased was an active and popular officer, and his premature and unexpected demise is much regretted by residents of his district. The internment took place today at Clarina, the cortege included ninety sergeants and men from the city and suburbs under command of District Inspector Jennings. Constable Wallace had fifteen years service and leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. 

Children of Harriet and James: 

John Thomas Wallace born 15.02.1882, Limerick City. Photographer Assistant and later joined the Royal Garrison Artillery of Co. Clare in 1903.  Following this date, no further information has been found. 

Edward Wallace born 22.09.1883, Limerick City. Photographer. Recorded in the 1911 census as living in Limerick City. No record has been identified for Edward in the 1926 census of Ireland.  

ii Sgt. John Eyre Heaphy (1852 - 1910). Born in Clarina, he was brought to Newtown, Kilrush, following his father's second marriage and was raised there.  He later returned to Limerick and joined the R.I.C. (Constable & Sergeant R.I.C (1875 - 1893 (Service: 17 Years & 6 Months)) (R.I.C. records available). Service No: 41982. John Eyre was firstly based in Limerick, before moving to Cavan in 1877, where he served the remainder of his service, returning to Limerick city following 1893.  John Eyre Heaphy married Mary Jane Boyd (1861 - 1928 (Died Cambridge, England)), born Madden, County Armagh (daughter of John C Boyd, Military Officer) on the 11.09.1884, COI, Monaghan. Following the death of John Eyre, Mary and her family are recorded as living at North Circular Road, Limerick, and later following 1920, the family moved to Cambridge, England. Children of John Eyre and Mary Jane: 

L/Cpl. John Eyre Heaphy B. 30.01.1886, Bridge Street, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. John Eyre Heaphy served in the following: 

• Constable (R.I.C.), Mayo

• Belfast Harbour Police - Steam Ship Police (SS Police), Belfast

• Lance Corporal, Lord Strathcona's Horse, Canadian Regiment, WWI. He was a prisoner of war and died from his wounds on the 07 April 1918, Mauberg-Centre Cemetery, France. 

John Eyre married Jane Potter (1885 - 1961), daughter of James Potter (Sergeant R.I.C.) and Agnes Beckett, Co. Mayo in 1909. [See Potter Family] Children:

• Olive Kathleen Heaphy B. 1913. No further information has been found on Olive Heaphy. It is very likely she died in infancy. 

Jane Potter Heaphy marries again on the 26 September 1921 to Edmund Alexander Bolster of Belfast and has two sons, Edmund (1923) and Richard (1927). Jane died 22 January 1961, Belfast. 

Pvt. William Henry Heaphy B. 01.06.1887, Arvagh, Co. Cavan. There is a record for William Henry in the 1911 Census for England & Wales, where he is based with Chelsea Barracks, and an address at Chelsea Bridge Road, St. George Hanover Square, London & Middlesex. William Henry was a Private, Force: 2nd Battalion Irish Guards (1906 - 1916). Died 11 April 1916, Ypres, Belgium. Buried, Etaples Military Cemetery, France.  

Ireland National Roll of Honour 1914-1921

Son of J. E. and Mrs. Heaphy, of Limerick. One of three brothers who made the supreme sacrifice, ( Frederick Joseph, John and William Henry, all born in Cavan according to the 1901 Census). They also had three other brothers, Fred, George and Robert who were born in Limerick. Fred joined the RGA, and George joined the RFA and survived the war. Robert did not join the army. After his death his effects and property were received by;- (Mother) Mary Jane Heaphy, Ardhue Terrace, North Circular Road, Limerick, Ireland.

Emelia Elizabeth Heaphy. B. 26.09.1889, Co. Cavan, died 26 Jul 1890.   

Eliza Jane Heaphy, became known as Lilian Jean Heaphy B. 20.10.1891, Ballyjamesduff, Oldcastle, Co. Cavan. She married George Watson (1886 - 1931) Corporal, Royal Engineers (son of Robert Herbert Watson, Hertfordshire, England).  The couple moved to Cambridge, and later Ipswich, London. No date of death has currently been identified for Lilian Jean. [See Watson Family] Children: 

• Dorothy Jean Watson (1920 - 2005, Ipswich, London). Dorothy (first) married Erle Daniel Webster (1923 - 1971) in 1944, Suffolk, England. Erle, born Massachusetts, was the son of Frank Erle Webster  & Phoebe Wilber Farris and enlisted in the US Army, Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, in February of 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts. The couple had two children: Daniel F Webster (1946 - 1965) and Phoebe Louise Webster (1947 - 1947). Following WW2, Dorothy with her son Daniel, left England and sailed into New Brunswick, Canada before settling in Maine, USA, in 1946. Erle was wanting to re-enlist in the army and Dorothy did not want it and told him she would return to England if he did.  Erle did enlist and the couple divorced. Erle Webster married again to Sophia Eugenia Masterson in Florida. Dorothy returned to England with her son, Daniel. 

Dorothy married (second) to Victor G Sharman, England, in 1954. Victor Sharman died in 1999, Ipswich. 

Daily Mirror, 08 June 1965. Two TT Fans die in Crash. Two motor-cycle racing fans were killed yesterday when their own machines crashed on a mountain section of the TT course on the Isle of Man. They were Daniel Webster, 19, an apprentice carpenter, of Humber Doucylane, Ipswich, Suffolk, and David Abraham, 19, a Post Office Engineer, of Abbot road, Bury St, Edmonds, Suffolk. Webster's parents were traced on holiday to Torquay. 

• Cecil William Watson (1922 - 2003)

• John Eyre Watson (1924 - 2001). Married Peggy M Brown in 1952, Ipswich, London (England & Wales, Civil Marriages).  

• Robert Herbert Watson (B. 1924). Married Rosa Capece, in 1947, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.  

2nd Lieut. Bdr. George Mortimer Heaphy B. 25.07.1893, Belturbet, Co. Cavan. Bombardier. Force: 5A Res. Bde. Royal Field Artillery (R.F.A) (1910 - 1917). He was a prisoner of war, however was returned to England. 

Married (First) Ellen Edith Cox (1894 - 1928), daughter of John Cox and Ellen Edith Warren (John Cox born, Isle of Wight, born abt 1862), on the 25.07.1923, COI, St. Munchins, Limerick City. Following the marriage, the couple moved to Cambridge, where they lived next to his siter, Lilian Jean. See Cox Family. Children: 

• (Child) Heaphy, B.1924. Stillborn. Buried St. Munchins COI, Limerick. 

• George Eyre Heaphy (B. 1928). George Eyre Heaphy, died Limerick, and buried at St. Munchins, COI, Limerick on the 20.02.1995. 

Irish Independent: 21 Feb 1995. Newspaper Memorial: HEAPHY (Limerick) - Feb 20 1995, (suddenly) at his residence, George E., Glenview Gardens, Farranshone, and late of Argosea Services; deeply regretted by his cousins, Edie (Morley), Jack and Bill (Cox), members and colleagues of Argosea Services, other relatives and friends. Removal from Thompson's Funeral Home to St. Mary's Cathedral, this (Tuesday) evening, at 6.30 o'c. Service tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2 o'c. Funeral afterwards to St. Munchin's cemetery.  

The "Edie Morley" referenced in the memorial, is Edith (Cox) Morley, 1st cousin of George and niece of his mother, Ellen Edith Cox Heaphy.  Edith Morley was granted representation of George's estate, following his death, as he died intestate.  

George M Heaphy married (Second) Isabel Potter (1888 - 1947), daughter of William and Susan Potter, Cambridge, England (sister of Emma Potter), in 1938, COE, London.  No children. George Mortimer died on the 08.09.1962, Cambridge. (England Wills: Heaphy, George Mortimer of Cambridge, 1963). 

Robert Ernest Heaphy B. 25.04.1897, Limerick City. Died 04 Apr 1911, Limerick City. 

Limerick City Media - Newspaper Obituary. Heaphy - on March 31st of 5 Ardhue Terrace, Limerick, Robert Ernest Heaphy, aged 14 years, fourth son of the late John Eyre Heaphy, of this city.

Gnr. Frederick Joseph Heaphy 20.05.1900, Limerick City. Gunner. Force: 304th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery (R.G.A)  - Died 03 May 1917, Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy.  Killed in action. 

Ireland National Roll of Honour 1914-1921

JOSEPH FREDRICK (IMR) FREDRICK JOSEPH(SDGW+ CWGC+1911 Census) Son of Mrs Mary Jane Heaphy, of 13, Hardwick Street, Newnham, Cambridge. Listed in the 1911 census in Kilrush Little.

Histories of Protestant Limerick 1912-1923 & Limerick "The Church Lads' Brigade, and the Great War". The Heaphy family paid a heavy price during the Great War with three brothers being kill, Gunner Frederick Heaphy, St. John's Company was killed on 3rd of May 1917 with the 304th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, 17 years old. A year earlier, on the 7th May 1916, Pte William Heaphy died of wounds while serving with the No. 1 Coy. 1st Bn Irish Guards, aged 28. Yet another brother, L/Cpl John Eyre Heaphy, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), was killed on 7th April 1918. William and John were 28 and 33 years old respectively. George Heaphy, Royal Field Artillery, who was also in the CLB, survived the war.

(Read the Feature on the 4 Heaphy brothers who went to war)

Eyre Heaphy married (Second) Jane Brew (23 Oct 1825 - 26 Feb 1904), daughter of Burton Brew (1798 - 1868, son of Burton Brew (1754 - 1800) and Elizabeth Cox (1754 - 1834 of Mount Pleasant House, Clarefield, Kilrush) of Newtown House and Anne Pilkington (1800 - 1888, (daughter of William Pilkington (1768 - 1843) and Jane O'Donnell)) on the 29.11.1853, Kilferagh, Kilrush [See Brew Family Page]. 

Eyre moved into the western house on Newtown Estate (Brew-Heaphy House), built in the 18th century, circa 1780s or earlier. The house is in existence in the 1787 Grand Jury Maps. The Brew family of Newtown would have been in ownership of the house, through Francis and James Brew and later Burton Brew.  Following Burton Brew's death in 1800, the lands of Newtown West along with the house were leased to William Pilkington who lived in the house from 1800 to 1816 until Jonathon Brew married Abigail Pilkington. Jonathon and his family lived in the house from 1816 to 1853 until the house and part of lands of Newtown West were given through the union of marriage between Eyre Heaphy and Jane Brew. The Brew-Heaphy House, and lands still remain in the Heaphy family today [2026]. 

In addition to Newtown West, Eyre leased lands in Termon, as per the 1869 "Revision Books" which were administrative registers maintained by the Valuation Office. They tracked ongoing changes in land and property occupancy and ownership subsequent to the original Primary (Griffith’s) Valuation (Ref: The National Archives). Value of leases at Termon were at £23 (PP €4,148, 2026).

Children of Eyre and Jane: [Read Feature on Eyre Heaphy] [See Newtown Estate]

i Elizabeth Anne Heaphy (1858 - 1930), eldest daughter of her father's second marriage to Jane Brew, and mentioned in her grandfather, Burton Brew's will of 1868. Elizabeth married BSM. William Henry Parkinson, (1833 - 1913), Brigade Sergeant Major, Royal Regiment Artillery, British Army (1853 - 1879), [See Parkinson Family] son of Robert Parkinson Esq (of Broomhill House and Moyne, Kilrush, Clare) and Anne Fury, Kilrush, on the 16.11.1878, RC Chapel of Carrigaholt, Kilkee. Witnesses: Samuel Heaphy & Harriet Heaphy. 

William and Elizabeth operated three businesses in the town of Kilrush, before moving to Ellesmere Terrace, Dublin around 1893. William continued to lease a publican licence in the town of Kilrush until 1900. The family moved to Bayview House, Sutton, Howth around 1911/12, including taking up ownership of land in Sutton, Howth, overlooking Dublin Bay.  The family sold the land to property developers, Goffs, who built Offington Park, whose houses were designed based on Californian estate houses with excessively large gardens.  Elizabeth Parkinson had additional property on North Circular Road, Dublin, where she leased (Ref: The General Advertiser, Dublin, July 22, 1922). 

Northern Whig: Saturday 17 May 1913. PARKINGSON - at his residence, Bayview, Sutton, Co. Dublin. William Henry, late Brigade Sergeant-Major Royal Horse Artillery, son of the late Robert Parkinson, Moyne House, Kilrush. 

Irish Times: 27 January 1930. PARKINSON - January 25 1930, at a private nursing home, Dublin, fortified by the rites of the holy Catholic Church. Elizabeth, Bayview, Strand Road, Sutton, relict of the later William Henry Parkinson, formerly of Kilrush, Co. Clare to the inexpressible regret of her sorrowing children. R.I.P. Funeral (private) from St. Fintan's Church, after 10 o'clock mass, this (Monday) morning, 27th.

Irish Wills: Parkinson, William H, of Bayview, Dublin, Sergeant-Major., 1913. Parkinson, Elizabeth, 1930. Children of Elizabeth & William Henry Parkinson:  

Frederick Robert Parkinson (1879 - 1954). Moved to Wellington, New Zealand after 1911. Married Mary Agnes (Unknown) (1878 - 1968). 

Irish Times: 29 July 1954: Parkinson: July 20, 1954, at Wellington, New Zealand, Frederick Robert, beloved husband of Minnie Parkinson, and eldest son of William and Elizabeth Parkinson, Sutton, Dublin and formerly of Kilrush, Co. Clare. Deeply Regretted. 

Children of Frederick and Mary:  

•  Ann Isobel Parkinson (1919 - 2001) Not Married. Lived in Wellington, New Zealand. 

Mary Jane Anne Parkinson (1880 - 1890) Kilrush, Co. Clare & Dublin City. Her birth recorded as follows: 

Clare Advertiser and Kilrush Gazette: October 18 1880. Birth: Oct 11th, at Francis Street in this town, the wife of William Parkinson Esq., of a daughter. 

Christina Parkinson (1882 - 1882) Kilrush, Co. Clare. 

Honora Maude Parkinson B. 1884. Her birth recorded as follows: 

Clare Advertiser: 01 March 1884. Birth. At Henry Street, Kilrush the wife of William Parkinson Esq, of a daughter. 

Honora, or better known as Nora, joined the sisters of Loreto, becoming Mother Mary Collette. Based in India. Died, 29th of November 1953. 

Irish Times: 02 December 1953. November 29, 1953. Mother M Collette, (Nora) (Loretto Convent Ranchi, India), daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Parkinson, of Sutton, Co. Dublin, and formerly of Kilrush, Co. Clare. Deeply Regretted. New Zealand Papers, please copy. 

William Eyre Parkinson (1885 - 1965) His birth recorded as follows: 

Clare Advertiser. 15th August 1885. Birth. August 7th at Henry Street, the wife of Mr. William Parkinson of a son. 

William was not Married. He worked at Brown & Nolan Publishers, Dublin. English Wills, London: Parkinson, William Eyre, 1965.

Irish Times: December 14 1965, William E. Parkinson, late of Windsor Hotel, Cork and Messrs. Brown & Nolan Ltd.

Samuel Burton Parkinson (1887 - 1900) Kilrush, Clare & Dublin City. 

George Albert Parkinson (1889 - 1890) Kilrush, Co. Clare.

Michael Alfred Parkinson born 1890 and died 03 February 1959.  Better known as Alfie, he married Gertrude (Gertie) M McCarthy in 1951. Gertie died 18th of September 1972, Dublin City. The couple had no children. 

Frances Isabella Parkinson (1893 - 1918) Not Married. Bayview House, Sutton, Howth. 

Evening Herald Dublin: July 18 1918, at her residence, Bayview, Strand Road, Sutton, Co. Dublin, Frances Isabella (Bella) dearly beloved daughter of the late William Henry Parkinson.

Florence Jane Parkinson (1895 - Died before 1901)

Eileen Mary Parkinson (1899 - 1940). Married Harry West Pierce (Lieutenant, 1900 - 1966) on the 07.06.1920, Church of Howth, Dublin, RC.  Harry West-Pierce was the grandson of Major-General Thomas William West Pierce C.B. Indian Army and son of Lieutenant Colonel Frederick George Pierce. [See Pierce Family] They lived between Nigeria and London. Eileen Mary was at her home at Bayview House, Sutton at the time of the 1926 census. No children. 

Dublin Society & Social Review: April 17, 1920 & The Irish Times, Saturday, April 10, 1920. Fashionable Intelligence. Announcement of the engagement of Harry West Pierce, son of Lieut-Col and Mrs. Pierce, Simla, India and grandson of the late Major-General Pierce, C.B, Indian Army and Eileen Mary Parkinson, youngest daughter of the late William Parkinson and Mrs. Parkinson of Bayview House, Howth, Dublin, granddaughter of the late Robert Parkinson Esq, of Moyne, Kilrush, Co. Clare.  

Irish Society Dublin: 24 July 1920. Fashionable Marriages. PIERCE – PARKINSON. The marriage of Mr. Harry West Pierce, son of Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. West Pierce, grandson of the late Major-General Pierce, C.B., Indian Army and Eileen Mary, youngest daughter of the late William Henry and Mrs. Parkinson, “Bayview”, Sutton, and granddaughter of the late Robert Parkinson Esq., “Moyne” Co. Clare, took place quietly at Howth Church on the morning of June 7th, having only a few friends and relatives present at the breakfast, which took place at the bride’s home.

Following the marriage of Eileen Parkinson and Harry West Pierce, now working as a Government Official, the couple moved between Ireland, England and Lagos, Nigeria, a British Colony that became a cosmopolitan trading centre.  There are records of Harry West Pierce departing the UK for Nigeria, where he was stationed, in the Administration Services:

• 1936: Port Harcourt, Nigeria (Had stayed in c/o Lloyd's Bank, London)

• 1938: Lagos, Nigeria (Had stayed in c/o Lloyd's Bank, London)

• 1940: Lagos, Nigeria (Had stayed at the Russell Hotel, Stephen's Green, Dublin)

• 1947: Lagos, Nigeria (51 Woodfield Road, Puntig, Pontypool)

Eileen West-Pierce had the following sailing on her own from Ireland to Nigeria:

• 1928: Dublin - Liverpool - Port Harcourt, Nigeria (Had stayed at home at Bayview House, Sutton, Dublin)

• 1932: Dublin - Liverpool - Port Harcourt, Nigeria (Had stayed at the Russell Hotel, Stephen's Green, Dublin)

• 1934: Dublin - Liverpool - Lagos, Nigeria (Had stayed at the Russell Hotel, Stephen's Green, Dublin)

Eileen died at Gambier Terrace, Liverpool Administration, on the 24th of March 1940. (England Wills - Pierce, Eileen Mary West, otherwise known as Eileen West of Russel Hotel, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin).

Irish Independent: 26 March 1940. WEST-PIERCE – March 24, 1940, at Liverpool nursing home, Eileen (née Parkinson), formerly of Sutton, Co. Dublin, beloved wife of Harry West-Pierce, Administrative Services, Nigeria. Deeply regretted. R.I.P.

ii Burton Joseph Heaphy (1859 - 1947), of Newtown, Kilrush. The Burton name originated from the Brew family, following a Brew marriage to the Burton family of Carrigaholt and Ennis. Burton is first mentioned in his grandfather, Burton Brew's will of 1868.  Burton continued to live at the Brew-Heaphy House and took ownership of the lands at Newtown, following the death of his father, Eyre in 1891.  

Burton married (First) Johanna Harvey (1869 - 1906), daughter of Susan Marinan and John F Harvey of Northfield House, Connolly, Ennis, and granddaughter of John Fitzgerald Harvey [See Harvey Family]. The couple married on the 15.06.1897 RC, Connolly, Ennis. Witnesses to the wedding: George Pilkington (cousin), Termon House and Nora Harvey (Johanna's sister). Children of Burton and Johanna: 

Mary Anne Heaphy (1898 - 1915), Newtown, Kilrush. Mary Anne was accepted in 1915 for a Co. Clare Technical Scholarship, which would have taken place at Dundrum, Dublin. Unfortunately, she had died on the 31 of May, 1915, Kilrush Hospital. 

General Advertiser Dublin. 19 June 1915. There were ten applications for the thirteen scholarships offered under the Co. Clare Technical Scholarship Scheme, which the secretary submitted to the meeting of the committee. The applicants were ......... Mary Anne Heaphy, Newtown; Querrin. Mr. Mescall proposed that the ten be elected in globo. Mr. Nagle seconded this, and it was agreed to. The Chairman observed that their scholarships had hitherto been tenable at Dundrum, and he believed the pupils had an excellent education, so he supposed that there was no reason that this number would not go there as usual. 

Francis Heaphy (1899 - 1900), Newtown, Kilrush, aged 8 months. 

Jane Frances Heaphy (1900 - 1901), Newtown, Kilrush.

Samuel John Heaphy (1901 - 1977), Newtown. Married Josephine McMahon (1905 - 1975), daughter of Thomas McMahon and Ellen Marinan, Quilty, Co. Clare on the 21 Apr 1937. Samuel continued to live at the Brew-Heaphy House and lands at Newtown. Children:

• Samuel Heaphy - leads to an English/Chilean line 

• Thomas Heaphy - leads to an Irish line

• Mary Heaphy - leads to an Irish/US/French line 

• Josephine Ann Heaphy (1944 - 1958), Newtown, Kilrush. 

Johanna Heaphy (1904 - 1907), Newtown, Kilrush, aged 3 years. 

Bridget Heaphy (1906 - 1968).  Better known as Bridie, she spent some time in Dublin, and was residing with her cousins the Parkinson family at Bayview House, Sutton in the 1926 census. Following her time in Dublin, Bridie returned to Kilkee in about 1940, where she leased a house at No. 1 Marine Parade, also known as "Naboclish" Lodge, which she operated as a guest lodge for twenty plus years.  Not married. 

Burton Heaphy married (Second) Anne Lynch (1874 - 1954), daughter of Daniel Lynch and Johanna, Querrin, Kilrush on the 14.03.1908 RC Chapel of Carrigaholt, Co. Clare. Children of Burton and Anne: 

Johanna Heaphy (1909 - 1967). Not married.  

Jane Heaphy (1910 - 1984). Married (first) to Thomas Sheedy (1888 - 1948) in 1943, son of Patrick Sheedy and Katherine McInerney, of Darragh, Ennis. 

McInerney Family of Leaheen

The large farm of land at Leaheen was previously owned by the McInerney family and in the 1901 census, Thomas McInerney (son of Thomas McInerney), aged 57 (B. C. 1844), a widower, was head of the family. He lived with his sister Mary Ann McInerney (B. C. 1839), and his brother, Samuel (B. C. 1861).  

As per the land registry, of the 1st of May 1913, Samuel McInenery owned Leaheen - his brother having died before 1911. Samuel purchased the lands at Leaheen from William J Shannon.  Samuel McInerney married Mary Fitzpatrick (Dau of Dan Fitzpatrick, Derrha, Kilrush) on the 18 January 1910, St. Senan's RC Church, Kilrush.  

Thomas Sheedy purchased or came into ownership of the land at Leaheen when Samuel McInenery died, possibly due to a connection through his mother Katherine McInerney. Last known record for Samuel McInerney is a Petty Court Case, Kilkee, dated 1924. Thomas Sheedy was owner on the 6th of May 1930 and following his move to the land he built a new house overlooking Poulnasherry Bay.   Jane Heaphy moved to Leaheen following her marriage. The couple had no children.  

Jane Heaphy married (second) to Thomas Frost (1893 - 1964), son of James Frost and Mary Nash, Clonmoney, Bunratty, in 1949. Thomas Frost was known as a great horseman and is brother to Catherine Frost (b.1889), Mary Frost (b.1888), Anne Frost (b.1886), Eliza Frost (b.1885), Bridget Frost (b.1884), and Robert Frost (b.1882). Thomas had previously been married to Monica Frost, daughter of John Frost of Tiermaclane, Ennis. Thomas and Monica had two daughters,  Lucy Frost (b.1914) and Laura Frost (b.1922). Thomas would later move to Leaheen, Termon, Kilkee and marry Jane, with the couple having no children.  

iii Cst. Samuel Heaphy B. between April - August 1860. Constable (R.I.C). Some details based on R.I.C records: 

Service No: 44708

Age when appointed: 19

Height: 6FT 3/4 Inch

Native County: Clare

Religion: Protestant 

By Whom Recommended: S.J. Gilmor

Appointment Date: 08 August 1879 

Allocation: Co. Roscommon. 

Resigned: 01 April 1883

Why Resigned: To better his position (ill-health)

Following his resignation, Samuel returned to Newtown, Kilrush, on ill-health.  Samuel died on the 06.04.1884, at Newtown, with his brother, Burton, present at his death.  Not married. 

Clare Journal: 14 April 1884. HEAPHY - At his father's residence, Samuel Heaphy, aged 23 years, son of Eyre Heaphy, Newtown, Kilrush.

Clare Advertiser & Kilrush Gazette: 12 April 1884. At his father's residence, Newtown, Querrin, the 7th inst. Mr. Samuel Heaphy, in the 23rd year of his age - Deeply regretted by his many friends. 

iv Frances Jane Heaphy (1864 - 1887). Third daughter of Eyre Heaphy.  Not married. Of Newtown, Kilrush.  Died 07 June 1887, Newtown, with her sister, Abigail Heaphy, present at her death. 

Clare Advertiser & Kilrush Gazette: June 11, 1887. DEATH. On Tuesday, 7th instant, at her father’s residence, Newtown West, Kilkee, Frances Jane Heaphy, third daughter of Eyre Heaphy, Esq., after a lengthened illness borne with Christian fortitude. Her remains were interred in the ancient graveyard of Killnagillagh, escorted thither by a numerous and respectable cortege.  

v Catherine Heaphy (1868 - 1894). Not married. Died while visiting her sister, Abigail in Limerick.

Limerick Chronicle - 1894: "Sudden death of Miss Catherine Heaphy. She was found dead in bed at the residence of her sister, Mrs Young, Coolfree, Kilfinane, on yesterday morning. It appears that on Friday last, Miss Heaphy, arrived to visit her sister and seemed in very good health until Sunday evening, when she complained of feeling faint. However she quickly recovered strength, retired to bed at the usual time, slept soundly for some time, then got ill again and died at 4 o’clock. An inquest will be held."

Clare & Ennis Advertiser - 07 June 1894. Coroner Casey held an inquest near Kilfinane regarding the strange death of a young woman named Catherine Heaphy, and a verdict of death by Syncope was returned. 

vi Abigail Heaphy (1869 - 1900) married William Young (1865 - 1942 - Palatine Origin), Coolfree, Kilfinane,  son of William Young (B.1821) and Maria Fizell, Kilfinane (daughter of Jacob Fizell (1802 - 1868) and Mary Frances Ruttle (1803 - 1873)), on the 20.12.1892, COI, Kilferagh, Kilkee. The Young family of Country Limerick were a palatine family of the Methodist/Irish Church, originally known as Yung.  William and Abigail lived Coolfree, Kilfinane. [See Young Family] Children: 

Abigail Jane Young (1894 - 1927) Moved to Detroit, Michigan, US, 1920. Abigail married Albert Waterland (1870 - 1962), from England. Children:

• Elsie May Waterland (1926 - 1982). Married Earl E. Lindberg (B. 1923, son of Adolph Lee Lindberg (1893 - 1978 born Nabraska, US) and Victoria (unknown) (1896 - 1985 born in Sweden), on the 15.11.1952. Moved to California, US. 

• Dorothy Waterland (1927 - 1927)

William Eyre Young (1895 - 1977) William or better known as Bill, joined the Royal Irish Rifles (1914 - 1921), a 19th-century light infantry rifle regiment of the British Army formed in 1881. It fought in major conflicts including the Second Boer War, World War I, and World War II. It was renamed the Royal Ulster Rifles in 1921 before later amalgamating into the Royal Irish Rangers. Bill received a gunshot wound to one leg at Gallipoli, in 1915. Following his recovery he was sent to France and Belgium.  When he was discharged after the war, Bill sailed to the US, arriving on the 6th of March 1922 on a ship named the Baltic to join his sister, Abigail Jane, in Detroit, Michigan, US, in 1922. Bill married Isabella Cummings (B.1892), daughter of Thomas Cummings, from Scotland. 

Limerick Chronicle. 23 May 1895. Births. YOUNG - May 21, at Coolfree, Kilfinane, the wife of William Young, a son. 

Children: 

• Marian Cameron Young (1929 - 1995), Detroit, US. 

Following Abigail's death in 1900, William Young married Katherine Dwyer in May 1901, COI, Kilflynn, Limerick, and went on to have eight more children, with many of the family also moving to Detroit, US. 

vii George Francis Heaphy (1869 - 1869) Twin with Abigail Heaphy. 

4 (Son) John Heaphy Son of John and Frances Heaphy. Baptised 18.05.1812, Kilkeedy, COI, Limerick. It is unknown if John was steward at Elm Park, following his brother Eyre's marriage to Jane Brew in 1853.  John died in March 1858, Briska, Clarina, aged 45 years. (Ref: Kilkeedy, COI Records). 

5 (Daughter) Eliza (Elizabeth) Heaphy, Daughter of John and Frances Heaphy. Born about 1813. Died on the 16.02.1873, Briska, Clarina (Harriet Heaphy, present at her death). She married Michael Clohessy, a RC marriage, on the 03rd of August 1840, Lurriga/Ballybrown (Patrickswell). Witnesses: Eyre Heaphy & Mary Ryan. No further information available on Eliza and Michael.  

6 (Son) Samuel Heaphy, Son of John and Frances Heaphy. Baptised 23.09.1815, COI Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick. Registered as the 4th son (Ref: Kilkeedy COI Records). There is a reference to Samuel Heaphy in 1842, where he is guarantor for a loan along with George Smith, for James Shaughnessy at Briska Beg, Clarina. No records have currently been found following 1842. In the Limerick Reporter & Tipperary Vindicator - April 18th 1851 and Limerick & Clare Examiner - April 19th 1851 (See Newspapers), there is no reference made of Samuel, when his father and brothers are mentioned. 

7 (Daughter) Mary Heaphy, Daughter of John and Frances Heaphy. Born about 1816, Mary married James Barry on the 31 July 1837, a RC marriage, at Ballybrown, Clarina.  E. Heaphy (Eyre or Eliza?) and Helena Downes were witnesses at her wedding.  Mary and James had the following known children:

i Francis Barry baptised 22 June 1838, Lurriga, Clarina (Patrick's Well). Sponsors: Jacob (James) Conway and Eliza Heaphy (sister to Mary). 

ii Michael Thomas Barry baptised 10 April 1840, St. Michael's, RC. 

Currently no further information on this family. 

8 (Son) Henry Heaphy son of John and Frances Heaphy. Baptised 03.10.1820, COI, Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick. Died 1897 - Killaloe. Henry married Margaret Purdon Ellis (1816 - 1895), widow, and daughter of Dr. George Purdon Esq, Killaloe (Purdon family of Ogonnolloe, and of Tinarana House) on the 04.06.1862, COI Cathedral, Killaloe under the rites and ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland.  Witnesses to the wedding were William Ferber (for Henry) and John Ellis (for Margaret). The Purdon family were landlords of Ogonnolloe, situated between Killaloe and Tuamgraney. They were also surgeons and medical doctors.  The Purdon family built Tinarana House (3 story, 16 bedroom Victorian house) in 1870 as a fishing and hunting lodge. [See Purdon Family]

William Ferber who was the witness for Henry Heaphy at his wedding, was married to Martha Parry and were from Lancashire, UK. William had joined the City of Dublin Steampacket Company in 1836 as a boilermaker and in 1838 was sent to Killaloe by the Company. At that time Killaloe and Lough Derg was at the centre of the boat trade between Limerick and the centre of Ireland, and on to Dublin by canal, as well as having extensive slate quarries. William Ferber’s job was to superintend the building of steamships for the Company. He was then made Manager for the CDSPCo in Killaloe and remained there until the 1860s when the railway took over. For more on this story, read the following link: William Ferber. 

Henry Heaphy had the position of Church Warden to the Killaloe COI, Cathedral (Ref: Limerick Chronicle 31 December 1896) and member of the Vestries for Nenagh, COI, (Nenagh Guardian 1882). Henry and Margaret Heaphy had no children. Margaret Purdon Heaphy died on the 25th of August 1895, aged 79 years and her husband Henry was the sole beneficiary of her will.  Henry Heaphy died on the 6th of April 1897, aged 78 years.  According to his will, the sole beneficiary of his estate was William Young, of Coolfree, Kilfinane, the husband of his niece, Abigale Heaphy of Newtown.  Henry had remained living in Killaloe, with his address as Abbey Street.  [Calendar of Wills - 1895 & 1897 Heaphy, Henry & Heaphy, Margaret].

9 (Son) George Henry Heaphy son of John and his second wife, Mary Heaphy. Baptised 22.06.1834, COI, Kilkeedy, Limerick. Died 24.01.1926, aged 92 years. Gardener, Cragbeg Estate, Limerick & Clarisford Palace, Killaloe. George married Martha Healy (1838 - 1865 - Palatine Origin), of Cragbeg, Limerick on the 27.01.1858, COI, Kilkeedy, Limerick. Witnesses: William Evans and John Quinlivan.

Martha was the daughter of Philip Healy (steward, Cragbeg Estate, Limerick) and Mary Sparling (b.1804). Existing research by other researchers has Mary Sparling, the daughter of James Sparling and Elizabeth Ryan, however, this Mary Sparling, very possibly could be the daughter of Samuel Sparling, brother to James Sparling. Church records show the birth of Mary Sparling in 1804, dau of Samuel Sparling of Kilfinane, Limerick. (See Healy Family). 

George Henry Heaphy was a member of the Vestries for Kilkee, COI, in 1879 (Limerick Chronicle). George was elected committee member of the Protestant Young Men Association (P.Y.M.A.) at its AGM, 1895 (Cork Constitution - 14 October 1895 - Limerick Intelligence). Children of George and Martha Heaphy: 

i Cecelia Mary Heaphy (1858 - 1944, aged 86 years). Resided at Rathbane South, Limerick, in 1926. COI. Not married. Of Limerick city. 

ii Henry Erasmus Heaphy (1861 - 1941, aged 80 years) Moved to Blackrock, Cork, where his uncle James lived. Henry was a gardener and married Annie Morris (1861 - 1944), daughter of Robert Morris, on the 17.05.1887, COI, Blackrock, Cork. No children. 

iii Christopher Heaphy (1863 - 1922, aged 59 years) Lithographer, moved to Dublin. Married Margaret Foley (1865 - 1940, daughter of Charles Foley) RC, Church of St. Andrew, Dublin on the 23.10.1887. Christopher was baptised Catholic on the same day as his marriage.  Christopher was a member of Britain, Trade Unions, of Amalgamated of Society of Lithographic Printers, Dublin City from 1895 until his death in 1922. 

The Evening Telegraph, Monday, December 4, 1922. THE LATE MR. CHRISTOPHER HEAPHY. Amid many manifestations of regret, the remains of Mr. Christopher Heaphy were removed from his late residence, 35 Sherrard avenue, for internment in Glasnevin Cemetery. The cortege which was large in dimensions, numbered representatives from the firm of Messrs. James Walker & Co., colour printers, Rathmines, of which the deceased was an old and respected employee as well as from several trade houses of the city, and from the Amalgamated Society of Lithographic Printers of which he was a well-known and highly esteemed member.

The chief mourners were: Mrs. Margaret Heaphy (widow); Messrs. Charles, Christopher and Erasmus Heaphy (sons); Mrs. Henry Gilmore, Mrs. William Collins, Mrs. Joseph Foley and Miss Margaret Heaphy (daughters), Miss Foley (sister in-law), Messrs. Henry Gilmore, William Collins and Joseph Foley (sons in-law), Mrs Charles Heaphy (daughter in-law), the Misses Mary, Eva and Eileen Carey (nieces), Messrs. F.P. and Charles L. Carey (nephews)..(Article Continues)

Children of Christopher and Margaret: 

Catherine Martha Heaphy (1888 - 1938) Married Henry Gilmore, (1882 - 1935), soldier, H.M Army, France, and son of Robert Gilmore, jeweller, on the 20 Jan 1916, at the RC Church of St. Agatha, North Dublin. Known children: 

• Margaret Gilmore, born 16.06.1919

• Mary Gilmore, born 09.12.1920

• Jannie/Jeannie Gilmore, born 13.12.1922

Mary Anne Heaphy (1890 - 1891)

Charles Henry Heaphy (1892 - 1959) Motor Driver. Charles married Frances Sherwin (1893 - 1968) on the 05 September 1921. Resided at Williams Place Upper, Rotunda, in 1926. Known children:

• Francis Heaphy, born 09.10.1922. (Twin) referenced in the 1926 census of Ireland. 

• Margaret Heaphy, born 09.10.1922. (Twin) Died 01.04.1923. 

• Christopher Hugh Heaphy (1924 - 1925)

Cecelia Mary Heaphy (1895 - 1980) Married William Collins, sailor, H.M.S., son of Joseph Collins, at the RC Church of St. Agatha, North Dublin, on 16 July 1916. The family were residing at Sherrard Avenue, Dublin at the time of the 1926 census, however, William was not present. Known children:

• Mary Carmel Collins, born 13.08.1917

• (Unknown) Collins, born 28.09.1919, died in infancy. 

• Christopher William Collins, born 16.09.1921

• William Henry Collins, born 17.08.1923

Mary Josephine Heaphy (1897 - 1898). 

Christina Heaphy (1900 - 1937) Married Joseph Foley on the 27 August 1920.  Known children:

• (Twin) Foley, born 21.12.1920

• (Twin) Foley, born 21.12.1920

• Veronica Foley, born 1923, referenced in the 1926 census of Ireland. 

• Christopher Foley, born 1925/6, referenced in the 1926 census of Ireland. 

Margaret Mary Heaphy (1902 - 1991) Married John Redmond (1898 - 1961) on 28 Jan 1923. Known children:

• Margaret Redmond, born 08 December 1923

Christopher G Heaphy (1905 - 1971) Married Elizabeth (Lil) Daly (1894 - 1979) on 16 Sep 1934. 

Francis Joseph Heaphy (1907 - 1907)

Erasmus J Heaphy (1910 - 1964). Erasmus was living at Sherrard Avenue, Rotunda, Dublin, for the 1926 census, with his brother Christopher and mother Margaret.  Erasmus married Ellen Savage (1910 - 2004) 08 Sep 1935. Known children:

• Rita Heaphy 

• Maria Heaphy, married Mr. Carr. 

• Christopher Heaphy

• Vincent Heaphy (1943 - 1944)

iv George Heaphy (1865 - 1865) Died, Clarisford, Killaloe. 

10 (Son) James Heaphy, son of John and Mary Heaphy. (1840 - 1914, aged 74 years), born Kilkeedy, Limerick, James moved to Blackrock, Cork, and became Marine Diver with the Cork Harbour Commissioners (C.H.C). James married Ellen Foley, daughter of Patrick Foley in 1871, Blackrock, Cork. James's father on his marriage record, is John Heaphy, Land Steward. James is also recorded having attended the West Clare Agricultural society meeting, present with Francis Brew, Newtown in 1875 (Ref: Clare Freeman and Ennis Gazette).  

Evening Echo, Cork. 08 April 1914. HEAPHY - at St. Patrick's Hospital, James Heaphy (late employee of the C.H.C). R.I.P. Funeral, from hospital, at 3 o'clock, for Ballintemple. 

James and Ellen Heaphy had the following children: 

i John Heaphy, (1872 - 1955). An employee of the C.H.C (Cork Harbour Commissioners). John married Annie O'Leary, daughter of Daniel O'Leary, in 1900. Addresses for both John and Annie on their deaths, is at Rope Walk, Blackrock, Cork. John and Annie had the following children: 

Ellen (Nellie) Heaphy, born 1901

Mary Heaphy, born 1903

James Heaphy, born 1905. Single and residing at Ropewalk, Blackrock in 1926. 

Daniel Heaphy, born 1907. Single and residing at Ropewalk, Blackrock in 1926. 

Catherine Heaphy, born 1911. Single and residing at Ropewalk, Blackrock in 1926. 

ii Edward Heaphy, born 1873, Cork. Died 1875, Blackrock, Cork, aged 2 years. 

iii Mary Heaphy, born 1879, Cork. No further information [2025].

iv Patrick Heaphy (1886 - 1955) Not Married. Died Cork. 

11 (Son) Sgt. Joseph Heaphy son of John and Mary Heaphy. (1837 - 1883), born Ballybrown, Kilkeedy, Limerick.  Joseph served with the British Army (1856 - 1868, served between China and Cape of Good Hope) and later became Staff Sergeant - Limerick Militia, Strand Barracks (1868 - 1883). The Strand Barracks, built in 1774, was originally built as a "House of Industry" (Workhouse) on Clancy's Strand, designed by Rev. Dean Hoare. In the early 1860s, the Limerick Grand Jury bought the building and converted it to the Strand Barracks for the Limerick County Militia, with William Monsell (1812-1894, Clarina) as the colonel of the regiment from 1864 - 1894. This was during the time when Sergeant Joseph Heaphy served. The Limerick Militia continued to use the barracks until 1918. Today it is Castle Court, a complex of apartments dating from the 1990s. 

While with the British Army, Joseph Heaphy served with the 2nd Battn. 11th Regiment of Infantry, Service No - 2092. Attestation date: 16 October 1856, aged 19 years. Between 1857/60, with a rank of Private, he received the Second China War Medal. This was issued to British and Indian armies and Royal Navy, who took park in the second Opium war of 1857 - 60.  In 1871, he is a member of the 2nd Bn 11th (North Devonshire) Regiment Of Foot, based in Dublin, 1871.  On his discharge from the British Army, he was a member of the Lincolnshire Regiment 10th Foot, rank of Sergeant. 

Irish Times - Nov 5th 1873. "His Royal Highness, the Field Marshall Commanding-in-Chief, with the concurrence of the General commanding the forces in Ireland, approved of Sergeant Joseph Heaphy 2nd Battalion 11th Foot, being dispatched for duty with the South Mayo Militia."

Joseph Heaphy married Johanna Mullins (1849 - 1906), of Cahirnorry, Limerick on the 11.10.1874 RC, in the chapel of St. Mary's, district of St. Munchins, Limerick City with witnesses: David O'Keeffe & Mary Odell. Johanna Mullins, daughter of Thomas Mullins & Mary O'Brien (Marriage: 11.02.1834) and the siter of Catherine, Mary & Martin Mullins. All children of Joseph & Johanna were born at Strand Barracks, Limerick and following Joseph's early death at aged 46, the family had to leave the barracks and were probably reared with Johanna's family, or displaced among other relatives. Joseph and Johanna had the following children:  [See Mullins Family]

i John Thomas Heaphy Baptised, 05 Sep 1875, St. Munchins, Limerick City. Sponsors: James Wallace & Catherine Prendergast.  John, a blacksmith married Margaret Hartnett, on the 01/12/1906. Denmark Street, Limerick City. Witnesses: Michael Casey & Catherine Lynch  (Ellen St). Margaret Hartnett, daughter of William Hartnett, shoemaker. 

No record has been found in the 1926 census for John Thomas and Margaret Heaphy.  

ii George Heaphy Baptised 22 Apr 1877, St. Munchins, Limerick City. Sponsors: Martin Mullins and Amelia Heaphy. George moved to London and was living there by the 1901 census of England, with his brother Joseph.  He married Florence Emily Torr (Born Islington, London, 1882 - 1940 - died 1940, London Bombing WW2) in 1901, Southwark, London. (English Wills: Heaphy, Florence Emily, 1940, Doddington Grove, London). George died in 1929, London.  Children:

Florence Mary Heaphy (1902 - 1989) married William T Golds (1900 - 1984) COE, Southwark, London in 1926. 

Kathleen Heaphy (1905 - 1970).

Joseph James Heaphy (B.1907). Joseph died on the 18th of November 1940, Southwark, London, aged 33 years, civilian war death.  He was a Dispatch Rider, A.F.S. and died at 82 Doddington Road, two months following the death of his mother from London bombing. Commonwealth War Graves site. 

George Patrick Heaphy (B.1910) married Catherine M Loughnane or Sheahan in 1934. 

John F Heaphy (B.1912 - 1937), Southwark, London. 

Johannah Heaphy (1915 - 2000) married Edward W Piper, COE, Southwark, London in 1936. 

Philla (Sheela) Heaphy (B.1918 - 1921), Southwark, London. 

Bernard Heaphy (B.1921). Bernard died on the 18th of September 1940, aged 19 years in a London Bombing, along with his mother, Florence Emily.  Commonwealth War Graves site.

iii Mary Heaphy (B.1878). Married John Shanahan (B.1875), on the 14 Feb 1899, in the chapel of Castleconnell, Anacotty, Limerick. John was from Carrigmartin at time of his wedding and Mary, from Cahernorry, the home of her mother, Johanna (Mullins) Heaphy.  Mary died in 1899. Children:

Joseph Shanahan the only child, born 16 May 1899, Scart, Anacotty, Limerick.  

As per the 1901 census, Joseph Shanhan was living with his grandmother, Johanna (Mullins) Heaphy at Carrigmartin, Ballysimon, Limerick. 

As per the 1911 census records, John Shanahan is living with his parents, Michael & Annie Shananhan of Treanmanagh, Templebroden, Limerick, along with his sister, Mary Katie and his son, Joseph, now aged 11. 

As per the 1926 census records, John Shanahan and his son, Joseph were living at Athlunkard Street, Limerick. John had not remarried and his occupation is a Mail Car Contractor. His son Joseph, is a Motor Mechanic. 

iv Joseph Heaphy (1879 - 1962) Moved to London, was living there by the 1901 census of England, with his brother, George.  Married Edith Minnie Scroggs (1882 - 1970) in 1907, between Jan and March. Edith is the daughter of Alfred George Scroggs and Dinah Rampling. Children: 

Joseph Alfred Heaphy (B.1907) married Eileen Langley in 1935. Died 11 Feb 1960, Middlesex, London. 

Aileen Mary Heaphy (1909 - 1941) married Frederick J Cosford (Inspector London Postal Region), COE, in 1933, Hammersmith, London. 

(Frederick) John Heaphy (1912 - 1966) married Miriam F Middleton, in 1939, COE.  

George Michael Heaphy (1913 - 1977) married Florence M Meadows, in 1938, COE. Died 14 Feb 1977. 

Walter Heaphy (1915 - 1982) married Margarite L. M Lecacheux (B. 1915 - also referred to as Clemments in the 1939, UK Register) in September 1937, COE, Hammersmith, London. 

Monica E Heaphy (1918 - 1997) married Richard Freeman in 1943, COE, Hammersmith, London. 

(James) David Heaphy (1921 - 1991) married Stella Mavis Jones in 1942. 

Bernard Peter Heaphy (1923 - 2012). 

v Elizabeth Heaphy (B. 1881) No further information. 

vi James Heaphy (B.1882) No further information. 

vii Joachim Heaphy (1883 - 1883). Died Limerick, aged 5 months. 

12 (Daughter) Rebecca Heaphy. (1843 - 1921) Coramore, Clarina. Daughter of John and Mary Heaphy. Not married. Inquest was held on her death, according to the Easter Rising and Ireland Under Martial law act 1916 - 1921. Natural cause was returned. Rebecca was the last Heaphy member to live at Clarina, Limerick.  

13 (Daughter) Amelia Heaphy Daughter of John and Mary Heaphy. Baptised 21.06.1844, COI, Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick. There is a reference for Amelia in 1877 at St. Munchin's Church, Limerick, where she is the sponsor for George Heaphy, son of Joseph Heaphy, her brother. She was not married at this time. Amelia married (Unknown) Hurley, sometime in the 1880/90ss and had been married for nine years with her husband having died before 1901 (Ref 1911 Census) before her husband died.  It is a possibility that her husband was a member of the R.I.C. force. There is no marriage record found for her.  Amelia died on the Sep 1917, Limerick city.  The couple had no children (Ref 1911 Census).