Cathal Joseph Mansfield (1922-1929) - Find a Grave Memorial

Cathal Joseph Mansfield

Birth

19 Sep 1922

Sandymount, County Dublin, Ireland

Death

8 Feb 1929 (aged 6)

Sandymount, County Dublin, Ireland

Burial

Holmpatrick Cemetery

Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland Add to Map

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Ainm Gaeilge
Cathal Seosamh de Móinbhíol

Cathal was the 2nd youngest of 10 children of John Joseph & Elizabeth (née McGowan) Mansfield of Sandymount, Co. Dublin, Ireland. He was born at the family home on Tritonville Road.

He was named after Cathal Brugha the Irish War of Independence hero who was killed in action shortly before Cathal's birth.

At age 6, he passed away peacefully in his sleep in the home in which he was born. He was remembered and spoken of with endearment by his sister & 8 brothers all their lives.

✞ Cathal Joseph Mansfield is buried with his Mum, Dad, brother Seán, sister Alice and his grandparents, Capt. Thomas & Mary Anne Mansfield in the family plot at Holmpatrick Graveyard in Skerries. Next to him are the graves of his brothers Liam, Rory & Foncie.

Over Cathal's grave is the Mansfield Family Memorial Stone erected in 1988 by his brother Liam. Along with his ancestors remembered and honorered on it are his brothers Michael & Tom, both buried in New York, USA. Yet to be added to this stone are the names of Cathal's brothers Morgan O. P. (buried in New York, USA) & James de V. (buried in Co. Wicklow).

Inscription

I N Dhíl Chuimhne Ar
✝
IN MEMORIAM
MANSFIELD ( DE MOINBHIOL )

[ ALSO McGOWAN, GOWAN, KiNG, BRITT,
DERHAM, MORGAN, REDDIN, GRIMLEY ]

• John Joseph Mansfield Former Vol. Officer 3rd Batt.
Dublin Brig. Old I.R.A. 21-2-1880. 25-5-1932
• His Wife (married 3-6-1905)
Elizabeth née McGowan 31-7-1882 25-2-1980

THEIR CHILDREN
• Cathal Joseph 19-9-1922 8-2-1929
• John Joseph ( Seán ) 6-3-1914 21-2-1933
• Thomas F. 12-2-1908 29-3-1933 (In New Jersey, U.S.A.)
• Rev. Fr. Dr. Michael S.J. 23-1-1910 24-4-1982 (In New Jersey, U.S.A.)
• Alice (Only Daughter) 21-1-1906 25-12-1985

ALSO IN MEMORY OF THEIR FORBEARS

• Capt Thomas Mansfield Master Mariner 7-2-1841 16-2-15
His wife (married 8-6-1874 )
• Mary Anne née King 8-5-1838 18-6-1920
• Their Son James 4-4-1876 194? (In New York, U.S.A.)

• Capt. . James Mansfield Master Mariner 5-8-1800
His Wife (Married 22-9-1833)
• Anne née Derham Died 4-12-1879 age 73

• Thomas Mansfield Born 18-12-1758
• His Wife (Married 18-11-1793) Judith née Grimley
• His Parents Michael and Jenny Mansfield

• Capt John King Master Mariner 30-7-1792 22-3-1880
• His Wife Alice (née Browne) Born 25-11-1795
Daughter of Thomas and Mary Browne
• Thomas King Born 12-10-1821 (Died Abroad)
• His Brothers Peter (Born 11-6-1824) and John (Born 2-10-1828)
Both Former Officers od the Confederate Army in American Civil War (-861-1865) Who Died in the U.S.A.
• Also their Brother Patrick (Born 20-3-1832)
• And Sister Margaret (Born 20-7-1834)

• Capt. Michael McGowan (Gowan) Master Mariner 16-6-1856 Who Died 9-1943 in Brooklyn, U.S.A.
• His First Wife Alice (née Britt) Who Died in Dublin 3-2-1908 Aged 49
• Daughter of Thomas Britt And Mary Anne (née Reddin)
• And His Second Wife Ellen née Duff Who Died in the U.S.A.

• Capt John McGowan (Gowan) Master Mariner Born 17-8-1826 (Son of Michael and Anne McGowan)
Lost At Sea Off Angelesy on 7-10-1878
With His Ship the Brigantine "REAPER" 353 Tons And All His Crew
• His Wife (Married 24-4-1850) Mary née Morgan 23-6-1827. 5-5-1916

R. I. P.

Gravesite Details

The Mansfield Family Memorial was erected by Liam Mansfield in 1988. Two brothers are not yet added to it: Dr. Morgan O. P. (New York, USA) & Dr. James de V. (Wicklow)