Person Page - 7

     James Cannon was born on 10 June 1926 at Ireland.^1,2

James Cannon died on 13 December 2000 at Aghnahunshin, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, at age 74.^1,2

     Rosetta Beirne was born on 6 March 1938 at Derryheelan, Killoe, Co Longford, Ireland.^1,3,4
As of circa 1940, Rosetta Beirne was also known as Rosie Beirne.⁵ As of 1966,her married name was Brehony.¹
Rosetta Beirne died on 7 May 2020 at Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Ireland, at age 82.⁵

     John Beirne was born on 2 September 1928 at Derryheelan, Killoe, Co Longford, Ireland.^1,2,3,4

John Beirne died on 1 March 1991 at Ireland at age 62.²

     Bridget Kilrane was born on 28 March 1907 at Tawnagh More, Cloone, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^1,2
On 10 October 1927, Bridget Kilrane appears on a U.S.A. Immigration record, but the entry is crossed out and a note says that she and Kate Doherty of Streamstown, Co Leitrim did not embark.³ She was described as 5'5", Fresh Complexion, Brown Hair and Brown Eyes. in 1927 on her immigration record.⁴ She emigrated on 18 March 1928 from Queenstown, Co Cork, Ireland.⁴ She was entered as Bridget Kilraine on her U.S. Immigration records.⁵ She immigrated on 25 March 1928 to New York, U.S.A..⁶ She was described as of Fresh complexion with brown hair and brown eyes in March 1928 at New York, U.S.A..⁵ She returned sometime between March 1928 and October 1933 to Co Leitrim, Ireland.⁷ She appeared in the 1930 census at 4425 Katcham St, Long Island, Queens, New York, U.S.A.. A Bridie Kilrane, aged 21, and in the U.S.A. since 1928, is shown on the census at this address. It may be the right woman.⁸
Bridget Kilrane married John L. Reynolds, son of Peter Reynolds and Bridget Brady, on 4 September 1933 at Co Leitrim, Ireland. From the photograph published, it appears that there was a double wedding, with Bridie andher sister Maggie getting married on the same day.^7,9,10,11 Bridget Kilrane immigrated on 15 October 1933 to New York, U.S.A.. Note that this record is crossed out on the Immigration sheet and a note says she was not on board.¹² As of 1933,her married name was Reynolds.⁷ She and John L. Reynolds lived after 1933 at Drumhirk, Cloone, Co Leitrim, Ireland.⁷
Bridget Kilrane died on 25 June 1992 at Drumhirk, Cloone, Co Leitrim, Ireland, at age 85.¹³
Bridget Kilrane was buried after 25 June 1992 at Gortletteragh, Cloone, Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹³

     Mary Murray was born circa 1820 at Co Leitrim, Ireland. Mary's stated age at death in 1890 was 70 years.^1,3,4

Mary Murray married Peter Diffley, son of John Diffley and Mary unknown, before 1846 at Ireland. The date of before 1846 is entered on the basis of a likely child of the couple, Mary, being baptised in 1846.
Note that Bornacoola Marriages from 1837 to 1850 are not online and that Gortletteragh Marriages between 1835 and 1848 do not exist.¹
As of circa 1850,her married name was Diffley.¹ Mary Murray was appointed executor of the estate of Peter Diffley on 12 September 1884 at Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland. Peter's effects were £120.⁵ Mary Diffley replaced Peter Diffley as the Land Holder between 1885 and 1892 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.³
Mary Murray died on 12 August 1890 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. Mary's stated age at death was 70 years and the cause of death was 'Old Age'. The informant was her son James Diffley.⁴
Mary Diffley was replaced as the Land Holder in 1892 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, by James Diffley.³