Ainm Gaeilge
Captaen Tomás de Móinbhíol
Thomas was the 4th of 6 children born to Capt. James & Anne (née Derham) Mansfield of Skerries.
Like his father Capt. James Mansfield, grandfather Capt. Thomas Mansfield & great-grandfather Capt. Michael Mansfield, Thomas became a Master Mariner, spending his life at sea involved in the coasting trade.
In 1874 he married Mary Anne King at St. Patrick's in Skerries. They had two children, sons James & John Joseph.
His elder son James followed the family tradition of life on the water, often on Capt. Thomas' ship St. Patrick. He eventually emigrated to America, passing away about 1947 in New York. The date of his passing and location of his grave are unknown. John, his younger son, became a baker in Dublin City & one of the Patriot Heroes who would fight, sacrifice & suffer so that Ireland would be a free & united nation, a fight that continues to this day.
Later in life, after his sailing days ended, the Captain involved himself in matters local to Skerries, including the Harbour Improvement Committee.
✞ Captain Thomas Mansfield is buried with his wife Mary Anne in the family plot at Holmpatrick Graveyard in Skerries. Buried with him are his son John, daughter in-law Elizabeth and 3 of his 10 grandchildren, Alice, Seán & Cathal.
Over Capt. Thomas' grave, his grandson Liam erected the large and now well known Holmpatrick landmark, The Mansfield Family Memorial Stone.
Ainm Gaeilge
Captaen Tomás de Móinbhíol
Thomas was the 4th of 6 children born to Capt. James & Anne (née Derham) Mansfield of Skerries.
Like his father Capt. James Mansfield, grandfather Capt. Thomas Mansfield & great-grandfather Capt. Michael Mansfield, Thomas became a Master Mariner, spending his life at sea involved in the coasting trade.
In 1874 he married Mary Anne King at St. Patrick's in Skerries. They had two children, sons James & John Joseph.
His elder son James followed the family tradition of life on the water, often on Capt. Thomas' ship St. Patrick. He eventually emigrated to America, passing away about 1947 in New York. The date of his passing and location of his grave are unknown. John, his younger son, became a baker in Dublin City & one of the Patriot Heroes who would fight, sacrifice & suffer so that Ireland would be a free & united nation, a fight that continues to this day.
Later in life, after his sailing days ended, the Captain involved himself in matters local to Skerries, including the Harbour Improvement Committee.
✞ Captain Thomas Mansfield is buried with his wife Mary Anne in the family plot at Holmpatrick Graveyard in Skerries. Buried with him are his son John, daughter in-law Elizabeth and 3 of his 10 grandchildren, Alice, Seán & Cathal.
Over Capt. Thomas' grave, his grandson Liam erected the large and now well known Holmpatrick landmark, The Mansfield Family Memorial Stone.
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
Two of Capt. Mansfield's grandsons have yet to be added to the Memorial Stone: James de V. ( buried in Co. Wicklow) & Morgan O.P. (buried in New York., USA)
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