Michael Curran is my 2nd great grandfather (paternal side). He is the father of my great grandfather, Patrick Curran.
Michael’s date of birth in 1881 is unknown.
He married Anne Doyle on 16 August, 1857 in the parish of Delvin (Meath Diocese in County Westmeath) Ireland. The first witness was John King and the second witness was Cathleen Nolan.
They lived in Ballagh, County Westmeath where he worked as a shepherd for Mrs Cleary. They raised five children, Mary Byrnes (1858/1859? – ?), Michael Curran (1860-1943), Anne Dalton (1863 – ?), Patrick (1865-1954) and John Curran (1867 – ?).
On June 27, 1881 Michael was with friends at the house of Mary McKeon, an aunt of one of his friends on Delvin Road, Rathconnell. On leaving the house he was attacked by Patrick Daly – with a pitchfork, a spade, and a knife. Daly stabbed him 20 times and Michael died the next day. He was 45 years old.
Michael is believed to be buried in Rathconnell cemetery, Ireland.
Information Source: Curran, D. The Family History of Michael Curran 1836-1997.
