Peter Langan. (1)
Peter Langan (1), son of Patrick (1) lived at Kilpadogue. On Jan 8th, 1898 at Tarbert church Peter Langan married Anne Goulding from Carhoona daughter of John Goulding and Ann Hynes. The witnesses being Edmond McNamara and Katie Moloney. John Goulding was the son of Hugh Goulding, Carhoona and Anne Hynes was the daughter of Michael Hynes, Lisreidy, Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick. They were married on Feb 17th 1874 at Glin church, the witnesses were Hugh Goulding and Michael Hynes. Anne’s age given as 21 years and John’s age given as 28 years. Children from Peter Langan and Anne Goulding as follows -:
Nora………………..b21/06/1899.
Patrick………….b10/07/1901.
John…………….b07/05/1904.
Mary……………b19/06/1905.
Eileen………………b20/04/1907.
Anne…………….b29/07/1908.
Jerry……………b17/10/1909.
Maurice (Mossie)…………b28/01/1911.
Peter……………b14/07/1912.
Margaret……….b15/01/1914.
Elizabeth………..b ? (the youngest)
Nora married a Con Sullivan in America and had one son John. Nora died in 1994.
Patrick married Mary Cahill from Co. Clare and had six children – Peter Joseph, Diarmuid, Patrick (Paudie), Cyril, Anne & Leo.
John married Rita Buckley from Moyvane and had seven children – Peter, Larry, Maurice, Roseanne, Mary, Norma & Joseph.
Mary married John Sullivan and had at least four children -: Jimmy, Fr. Con, Ann and Eileen.
Eileen married John Mahony in America and had four children.
Anne went to the U.S. She was married twice one of her husbands name was Gough. No family from either husband.
Jerry married in England to Bridget Shaughnessey, sister to John Shaughnessy, Public House, Glin. They had four children. Joseph, Francis, Anne & Carmel. Joseph died as a young child during the 2nd World War. He was sent from England to the family home in Kilpadogue for safety. Tragically he fell into the old black pot of boiling water in the kitchen and died as a result a couple of days later.
Maurice (Mossie) joined the Royal Navy and lost his life June 8th 1940 in World War 2 during the sinking of the aircraft carrier, H.M.S. Glorious.
Peter, the youngest son who on May 27th 1937 married Ellen ‘Bon’ Wallace of Tarbert Island daughter of Patrick Wallace and had six children – Eileen, Thomas, Joseph, Alex, Mary & Nora. Margaret married John Hill in London. He was a Welshman from Mountain Ash – one son Kevin who now resides in Listowel. Elizabeth married John O’Connor of Ballylongford and had five children – Kathleen, Donal, Anthony, Ted & Anne. The 1901 Census for Peter Langan (1) of Kilpadogue reads as follows -:
Census Kilpadogue 1901.
Peter…Aged 34.
Anne…Aged 21, (Peter’s wife.)
Also Present…Ellen..Aged 34. (Peter’s sister, single)
Mary..Aged 35. (Peter’s sister, single)
Question -: (1) Is Peter and Ellen’s age incorrect on the Census forum? (See Patrick Langan (1)
(2) Mary who was present during the Census would have been the same age as her brother Patrick. This would indicate that they could have been twins or if not, a very quick conception had taken place that same year. (See also Patrick Langan (1))
Census Kilpadogue 1911.
Peter…………………..Aged 46.
Anne…………………..Aged 34. (Wife)
Children.
Nora………………………Aged 12.
Paddy………………..Aged 10.
John……………………Aged 7.
Mary…………………..Aged 6.
Eileen………………….Aged 4.
Anne…………………..Aged 3.
Jerry……………………Aged 1.
Maurice………………..Aged 2 months.
In total, Peter Langan (1) had 38 grandchildren. All the Langan’s resident in and around the Tarbert area today are his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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