James GLEESON

Male 1890 - 1915  (24 years)


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  • Name James GLEESON 
    Birth 20 Jun 1890  Mallow Rd., Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Baptism 22 Jun 1890  North Cathedral, Cathedral Of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  20 Kilnap Town, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Kilnap Town, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    MILI James Gleeson in the UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

    Name: James Gleeson
    Birth Place: St. Ann's, Cork
    Residence: Cork
    Death Date: 9 May 1915
    Death Place: France and Flanders
    Enlistment Place: Cork
    Rank: Private
    Regiment: Royal Munster Fusiliers
    Battalion: 2nd Battalion
    Regimental Number: 7321
    Type of Casualty: Killed in action
    Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

    James Gleeson in the UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929

    Name: James Gleeson
    Gender: Male
    Death Date: 9 May 1915
    Rank: Private
    Regiment: Royal Munster Fusiliers
    Regimental Number: 7321

    Record No - 168230
    Registry No - E/77894
    Soldier's Name - Gleeson James
    Regiment, Rank, No - 4th Bn, R Mun Fus, Pte 7321 (or 2nd Bn)
    Date and Place of Death - 9/5/15 In Action
    Credits - Account and Date - Cork 8/15 ¹1 0s 9d
    Charges - ¹1 0s 9d Account and Date - m.o. 11/15
    Date of Authority - 10.11.15
    To whom Authorised - Wid. Mary
    Amount Authorised - ¹1. 0s. 9d
    No. of List in which advertised -

    War Gratuity 1919/20, Transfer 4252/ of 22/5/19, Regd. Paper 21/1964. Ex 34,
    Serial No. 2210. Amount - ¹3. 0s. 0d, date of Authority 16.7.19/4, To Whom Authorised - Wid W. Mary Buckley, amount Authorised ¹3 0s. 0d.


    James Gleeson in the Ireland, World War I Casualties, 1914-1922

    Name: James Gleeson
    Regiment: Royal Munster Fusiliers
    Regimental Number: 7321
    Death Date: 9 May 1915
    Death Place: France
    Birth Place: Cork, Ireland

    GLEESON, JAMES. Reg No 7321.
    Rank Private, Royal Munster Fusiliers
    2nd Batt.; killed in action, France, May 9,
    1915; born St Ann's, Cork.

    Record Details for James Gleeson (Royal Munster Fusiliers)

    First Name: James
    Initials: J
    Surname: Gleeson
    Birth Town: St Ann's, Cork
    Resided Town: Cork
    Nationality: British
    Date of Death: 09/05/1915
    Fate: Killed in Action
    Rank: Private
    Service Number: 7321
    Duty Location: France And Flanders
    Service: British Army
    Regiment: Royal Munster Fusiliers
    Battalion: 2nd Battalion (Why is this important?)

    The Regiment can trace its history back to 1652 when it was first formed as part of a private army for the East India Company. This British Company was formed in December 1600 in an effort to break the Dutch spice trade monopoly. The Company quickly realized that it needed to secure and protect its trading posts at Surat, Madras, Bombay and Calcutta. Therefore within two centuries The Company had bought land from the Indian rulers, built settlements, raised its own army and navy, built its own ships and effectively ruled India, thus raising the curtain for Britain's Indian Empire. The Regiment was initially involved in guarding factories along the Hugli River in Bengal. The Regiments Officers were recruited and trained in Britain and commanded a mainly native force.

    The ruling Mughal Empire in India was near collapse by the mid-18th century and The East India Company found itself fighting for supremacy against the French and becoming increasingly involved in local power politics. In December 1756 separate companies and detachments were amalgamated into one battalion; The Bengal European Battalion and was involved in the Battle of Plassey, and also helped to defend Fort William against Prince Suraja Dowlah, where many of the officers and men perished in the infamous Black Hole of Calcutta. In 1758 the Regiment also fought against the French at the Battle of Condore and then in 1759 against the Dutch.

    Once The Company had consolidated its position, it focused on the collecting territorial taxes in northeast India and confirmed British military supremacy in the region making The Company the ruling power in Bengal, India's richest province. The British government was happy to let the Company rule as long as wealth continued to flow back to London.

    The Bengal European Battalion was renamed The Bengal European Light Infantry in 1838 after its distinguished gallantry in the storming of Ghuznee in the first Afghan War. In 1839 a 2nd Battalion was formed as the 2nd Bengal European Regiment. The title Fusiliers was added to the 1st Battalion in 1846 for its gallant conduct in the Sutlej Campaign. The 2nd Battalion also became a Fusilier Corps after the second Sikh War and the Regimental facings were changed from white to dark blue.

    However, the Indian population became increasingly discontented with The Company's interference in local affairs and politics, which eventually lead to the first Indian Rebellion in 1857. The Regiment was involved in various battles and the eventual suppression of the Rebellion. However this spelt the end of The Company's rule in India as the British government felt it had mismanaged the situation. The Company was formally dissolved in Aug 1858 and the Crown took over control of the administration and its armies in India. The two battalions were incorporated into the British Army as the 101st Royal Bengal Fusiliers and 104th Bengal Fusiliers. In 1861 the battalions became the 101st Regiment of Foot (Royal Bengal Fusiliers) and 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers).

    In 1881 the Childers Reforms restructured the British army infantry Regiments into a network of multi-battalion Regiments each having two regular and two militia battalions. The 101st Regiment of Foot (Royal Bengal Fusiliers) and 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers) were amalgamated with the Militia of Munster and became The Royal Munster Fusiliers, one of only five of the infantry battalions given Irish titles. The Regiment was disbanded in June 1922 following cuts in the British army and the establishment of the new Irish Free State.

    Royal Munster Fusiliers during WW1
    Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned 'German Emperor and King of Prussia' and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He did not renew a treaty with Russia, aligned Germany with the declining Austro-Hungarian Empire and started to build a Navy rivalling that of Britain. These actions greatly concerned Germany's neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. On 28th June 1914 Franz Ferdinand the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by the Bosnian-Serb nationalist group Young Bosnia who wanted pan-Serbian independence. Franz Joseph's the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary, Germany declared war with Russia and France declared war with Germany. Germany's army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion). By the 4th August 1914 Britain and much of Europe were pulled into a war which would last 1,566 days, cost 8,528,831 lives and 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides.

    The Regiment raised 10 Battalions and was awarded 51 Battle Honours and 3 Victoria Crosses during the course of the war. The Regiment was engaged in battle 13 times at full strength and reduced to less than 6 officers and 300 men 10 of those times. 3,070 men of the Regiment died during the 1,566 days of action.

    1st Battalion
    04.08.1914 Stationed in Rangoon, Burma at the outbreak of war. Embarked for the U.K. in Dec.
    10.01.1915 Arrived at Avonmouth, Bristol and then moved to Coventry and joined the 86th Brigade of the 29th Division.
    16.031915 Mobilised for war and embarked for Alexandria via Mudros from Avonmouth.
    24.04.1915 Landed at Helles and were engaged in actions at the Battles for Krithia and the Achi Baba heights on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
    30.04.1915 Due to the extensive Allied casualties the 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers and the 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers were amalgamated for 20 days to be known as the 'Dubsters' Battalion.
    Jan 1916 Evacuated to Egypt due to the severe casualties from combat, disease and harsh weather.
    16.03.1916 Embarked at Port Said for Marseilles arriving 22.03.1916
    25.04.1916 Initially involved in defending the Lines of Communication.
    28.05.1916 Transferred to the 48th Brigade of the 16th Division where they were engaged in actions on the Western Front including, the capture of Ginchy but were reduced to 5 officers and 305 men.
    30.05.1916 Absorbed 3 officers and 146 men from the disbanded 9th battalion.
    22.11.1916 Absorbed 21 officers and 446 men from the disbanded 8th Battalion and transferred to the 47th Brigade of the 16th Division and continued to engage in action on the Western Front;
    During 1917
    The Battle of Messines, The first Battle of Cambrai, Third Battles of Ypres.
    19.04.1918 Absorbed surplus men of the 2nd Battalion and reduced to cadre.
    20.04.1918 Transferred to 172nd Brigade of the 57th Division and continued to engage in various action on the Western Front including;
    During 1918
    The Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line, The Battle of the Canal du Nord, The Battle of the Cambrai, the Division assisted in the capture of Cambrai and the occupation of Lille.
    11.11.1918 Ended the war in France at Lille.

    2nd Battalion
    04.08.1914 Stationed at Aldershot at the outbreak of war as part of the 1st (Guards) Brigade of the 1st Division.
    14.08.1914 Mobilised for war and landed in Havre as part of the BEF and were engaged in various action on the Western Front notably fighting the rearguard action at Etreux. The battalion was reduced to 5 officers and 196 men in this action.
    14.09.1914 Transferred to Army Troops.
    09.11.1914 Transferred to the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division and engaged in the Ypres Salient offensive and the Festubert battle.
    During 1915
    Winter Operations 1914-15, The Battle of Aubers Ridge, Rue Du Bois, The Battle of Loos.
    30.05.1916 Absorbed 7 officers and 140 men of the disbanded 9th Battalion.
    During 1916
    The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Pozieres, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval,
    During 1917
    The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Second Battle of Passchendaele,
    03.02.1918 Transferred to 48th Brigade of the 16th Division the Battalion was shattered in German 'Spring Offensive'.
    19.04.1918 Reduced to cadre and surplus personnel to the 1st Battalion.
    31.05.1918 Transferred to the 94th Brigade of the 31st Division.
    06.06.1918 Reconstituted with drafts from the disbanded 6th Battalion.
    16.06.1918 Moved to defend the Lines of Communication.
    15.07.1918 Transferred to the 150th Brigade of the 50th Division at Martin Eglise and were once again engaged on the Western Front including;
    The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of the Beaurevoir Line, The Battle of Cambrai 1918, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of Valenciennes.
    11.11.1918 Ended the war in France, Sars Poteries N.E. of Avesnes.

    3rd Battalion
    04.08.1914 Stationed Tralee, County Kerry Ireland moved to Berehaven, Bantry Bay.
    Oct 1914 Moved to Cork.
    May 1915 Moved to Aghada, Cork Harbour.
    Oct 1917 Moved to Ballingcollig, Cork.
    Nov 1917 Moved to Devonport, Plymouth England, then absorbed into the 4th and 5th Battalions in May 1918.
    4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion
    04.08.14 Stationed at Kinsale, Ireland then moved to Queenstown and on to Aghada, Cork Harbour.
    May 1915 Moved to South Shields then on to Fermoy.
    Feb 1916 Moved to Bere Island, then onto Curragh and Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
    Nov 1917 Moved to Dreghorn, Scotland
    April 1918 Moved to Portobello and then onto Plymouth and absorbed by the 3rd Battalion.

    5th (Extra Reserve) Battalion
    04.08.14 Stationed at Limerick, Ireland then moved to Queenstown.
    Oct 1914 Moved to Bere Island, then onto Crosshaven, Cork Harbour.
    May 1915 Moved to North Shields and then on to Curragh.
    Aug 1917 Moved to Galway and then to Invergordon, Scotland in Nov.
    April 1918 Moved to Fort George and then onto Plymouth and absorbed by the 3rd Battalion.

    6th and 7th (Service) Battalion
    Aug 1914 Formed at Tralee, County Kerry as part of the First New Army (K1), then moved to Curragh and joined the 30th Brigade of the 10th Division.
    May 1915 Moved to Basingstoke, England.
    09.07.1915 Mobilised for war and embarked for Gallipoli from Liverpool via Mudros.
    07.08.1915 Landed at Suvla Bay and were involved in the attack on Chocolate Hill, The Battle of Scimitar Hill and attack on Hill 60
    02.10.1915 Evacuated to Mudros and then on to Salonika in order to help the Serbs fight against Bulgarian aggression and were involved in various battles including; action at Kosturino, action at the Karajakois and Yenikoi.
    03.11.1916 The 6th absorbed the 7th Battalion
    Sept 1917 Moved to Egypt and were involved in the Palestine campaign
    30.04.1918 Left the 10th Division and moved to Marseilles, France.
    05.06.1918 Absorbed by the 2nd Battalion and disbanded.

    8th (Service) Battalion
    Sep/Oct 1914 Formed at Fermoy as part of the Second New Army (K2), then moved to Mitchelstown, County Cork and joined the 47th Brigade of the 16th Division.
    May 1915 Moved to Templemore then back to Fermoy then to Blackdown, Aldershot.
    18.12.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre.
    30.05.1916 Absorbed 12 Officers and 200 men of the disbanded 9th Battalion, and engaged in various action on the Western Front including; The Battle of Guillemont and The Battle of Ginchy.
    23.11.1916 Disbanded in France and the remaining personnel moved to the 1st Battalion.

    9th (Service) Battalion
    Sep/Oct 1914 Formed at Kilworth as part of the Second New Army (K2), then moved to Ballyvonare and joined the 48th Brigade of the 16th Division.
    May 1915 Moved to Ballyhooly and then to Blackdown, Aldershot.
    20.12.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre.
    30.05.1916 Disbanded in France and the remaining personnel moved to the 8th Battalion.

    1st (Garrison) Battalion
    01.04.1917 Formed as a Home Service Garrison Battalion in Cork, Ireland from the 1st (Home Service) Garrison Battalion Durham Light Infantry.
    Nov 1917 Moved to Prees Heath, Shropshire.
    11.11.1917 Joined three Companies and H.Q. and moved to Italy to defend the Lines of Communication.

    2nd (Home Service) Garrison Battalion
    Nov 1917 Formed at Prees Heath, Shropshire from one Company of the 1st Garrison Battalion.
    April 1918 Moved to Cosham, Portsmouth were it remained.

    Collections:
    Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919

    The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection

    Campaign Medals:
    1914/15 Star

    With the information in James Gleeson's record, it is likely that they were awarded the 1914-15 star campaign medal of the British Empire for his service in World War One.

    This Star is identical to the 1914 Star in every respect except that the centre scroll bears the dates "1914- 15" and the two small scrolls bearing "Aug" and "Nov" are omitted.

    He would also have received the British War Medal and Victory Medal, as it was not awarded singularly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. With Pip representing either this medal or the 1914 Star, only one of which could be awarded to a soldier, Squeak represented the British War Medal and Wilfred represented the Victory Medal.

    British War Medal

    With the information in James Gleeson's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.

    The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.

    Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI

    The next of kin for James Gleeson would have been sent this death plaque after the war to commemorate all of the war dead. Over 1 million were issued in total.

    Victory Medal

    With the information in James Gleeson's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.

    Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible.

    * Medal entitlement listed above is worked out using the same methodology the MOD used for issuing them

    Commonwealth War Grave Commission

    PRIVATE
    JAMES GLEESON
    Service Number: 7321

    Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Munster Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
    Date of Death Died 09 May 1915
    Buried or commemorated at
    LE TOURET MEMORIAL
    Panel 43 and 44.
    France
    Country of Service United Kingdom
    cwgc.org

    James Gleeson in the UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920

    Name: James Gleeson
    Military Year: 1914-1920
    Rank: Private
    Company: WO 329
    Regiment or Corps: Royal Munster Fusiliers
    Regiment Number: 7321
    Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal

    James Gleeson. in the UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923

    James Gleeson. Gender:
    Male Rank:
    Pte Record Type:
    Card Death Date:
    9 May 1915 Service Number:
    4/7321 Corps, Regiment or Unit:
    Royal Munster Fusiliers Title:
    WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
    Description: Other Ranks Died Gladman A-Glendining J
    Next of Kin:
    Name Relation to Soldier
    James Gleeson.
    Mary Gleeson. Widow
    James. Gleeson. Child
    Patrick Gleeson. Children

    Cork Examiner - Cork - Monday 31 May 1915

    BATTLE OF RUE DU BOIS

    HOW THE MUNSTERS FOUGHT

    INTERESTING NOTES ON A DESPERATE FIGHT.

    The- following notes on the conduct of the 2nd Batt. Royal Munster Fusiliers in the battle of Rue du Bois on Sunday, May 9th will be read with interest.

    This gallant regiment has been very unfortunate during the present war. Everyone knows how severely it suffered at the battle of Mons, when a large percentage of officers were killed and wounded under the command of Major Chamer, who died himself most bravely, and many officers and men were taken prisoners.

    Ill luck seems to have dogged the battalion, though it did its own work splendidly. Major Victor Richard, who was in command of it at Rue du Bois, was himself also the first man over the breastwork of the British trenches, and here he was followed. He was shot dead through the throat, dying instantaneously, and was the first officer to fall. His body was afterwards recovered, and interred in an English burial ground near the battle field-being duly coffined and carried to its last resting place by some of his men, who knew and loved him so well. Other brother officers were not so fortunate. Captain Campbell Dick of B Company, led his men magnificently, S and L platoons commanded by him and Lieutenants Price and Horsfall charging under a hellish fire from artillery and machine guns, and when Captain Dick reached the enemy's trenches he stood on the parapet and waved his cap, calling "Come on Munsters."

    Lieuts. Price and Horsfall swept on when Capt. Dick fell, cleared the first line of German trenches, attacked the second, and was never seen again. The General Officer Commanding the 3rd Infantry Brigade says:-"I wish you to convey to the Officer Commanding the 2nd Batt. Royal Munster Fusiliers (presumably Col. Victor Richard) my appreciation of the fine example set to the Division by the successful assault of part of the leading line, a feat of arms the Battalion must now be proud of, as this battalion, whose men succeeded in storming the enemy's breastworks, was the only one in the Brigade that did so.-Signed, R. Haking, Major-General Commanding 1st
    Division.

    Sergeant Ganner and Private Barry, No. 10142, showed wonderful courage. Sergeant Ganner brought in several wounded men under fire, and one officer. Private Barry, though twice wounded, brought in Captain Hawkes, who was severely wounded in three places and could not move. Private Barry was killed as he carried Capt. Hawkes into safety. Lieut. Sealy-King, of Bandon, who behaved with great gallantry, was killed in the action, and largely contributed to the glory of the 2nd Munsters.

    A TOMMY'S ACCOUNT.

    "My dear Parents-I received your kind and welcome letter and parcel all right. I was delighted to hear you are all well, as I am the same, thank God. I suppose you were wondering why I didn't write all along, but I could not help it as we had been very busy last week. I expect you have seen all about it in the papers. Well, I must tell you that we had a terrible battle on Sunday, May 9th. It commenced at 5 o'clock in the morning, and didn't finish until 6 in the evening.

    It was a terror whilst it lasted, but, thank God, my-self and all the rest of the Kilfinane lads came out of it quite safely. Not as much as one of us were injured. I must say that the battalion suffered a little, but the Germans lost over twenty men to every single man of ours.

    We had plenty satisfaction for the comrades we lost, and what we did lose of them were lost in noble deeds.

    So everyone can see that the old Munsters are as good to-day as when they made their brave stand at Mons, and we all hope that it won't be long until we get another rap at them. Well, I cannot tell you much more about it in this letter, but I expect you will be able to get a good account of it in the papers.

    When I go home, which I hope will be soon, I will tell you all about the way the Irishmen have gained a name for themselves here on the battlefield of Franco. I think this war won't last much longer, as all the mean tricks the Germans are playing are not much good to them.

    The British are mowing them down like flies. So good-bye. From your fond son-(5933, Private William McCarthy, 2nd Batt. Royal Munster Fusiliers, British Expeditionary Force- in France." 
    Occupation Scholar 1901, Yarn Dryer 1911, Labourer 1912, 1913, 1914,  [1, 3
    Religion Roman Catholic  [1
    Residence 6 Oct 1912  1 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of marriage to Mary Cummins
    Residence 23 Jan 1913  4 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of birth of son James
    Residence 8 Mar 1914  Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of birth of son Patrick
    _UID 63CEA57CF93C4790892BD0A23164689E1F87 
    Death 9 May 1915  Rue Du Bois, Richebourg, Pas De Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Aft 9 May 1915  Le Touret Memorial, Le Touret Military Cemetery, Rue Du Bois, Richebourg, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Image 1BirthCerts>Gleeson downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (B1890GleesonJamesSCFull.pdf)

      Baptism record, North Cathedral Register 13, page 50, entry 16.
      James Gleeson, birth date 20 Jun 1890, baptism 22 Jun 1890.
      Father James Gleeson, Mother Margaret Bergin.
      Sponsor 1 William Aherne, Sponsor 2 Mary E Gleeson.
      Comments: Celebrant C McGrath.

      1901 Census of Ireland
      20 Kilnap Town, Co Cork, Ireland

      James Gleeson, Head of Family, Roman Catholic, Read, 50, M, Yarn Bundler, Married, County Cork.
      Margaret Gleeson, Wife, Roman Catholic, Read, 48, F, Housekeeper, Married, County Cork.
      Patrick Gleeson, Son, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 21, M, Yarn Dresser, Not Married, County Cork.
      Michael Gleeson, Son, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 15, M, Machine Boy Factory, Not Married, County Cork.
      James Gleeson, Son, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 10, M, Scholar, Not Married, County Cork.
      Margaret Gleeson, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 25, F, Yarn Reeler, Not Married, County Cork.
      Lizzie Gleeson, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 18, F, Linnen Weaver, Not Married, County Cork.
      James Barry, Lodger, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 30, M, Labourer, Married, Cork City.
      Julia Barry, Lodger, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 31, F, Housekeeper, Married, County Cork.

      1911 Census of Ireland

      Kilnap Town.

      James Gleeson, Head of Family, RC, Read only, age 69, Yarn Bundler, married, born Co Cork (Millfield)
      Margaret Gleeson, Wife, RC, Read only, age 63, House Keeper, Married, Years married 42. Total children 11, children still living 8, born Co Cork.
      Michael Gleeson, son, RC, Read & Write, age 25, Yarn Dryer, Single, born Co Cork,
      James Gleeson, son, RC, Read & Write, age 20, Yarn Dryer, Single, born Co Cork,
      Lizzie Gleeson, daughter, RC, Read & Write, age 27, Yarn Winder, Single, born Co Cork,
      Julia Barry, daughter, RC, Read & Write, age 41, Yarn Reeler, Married, Years married 11, Total children 6, children still living 2, born Co Cork (Millfield),
      James Barry, Grandson, RC, Read & Write, age 9, Scholar, Single, born Co Cork,
      Margaret Barry, Granddaughter, RC, Read & Write, age 6, Scholar, Single, born Co Cork, [1, 2, 3]
    Person ID I300  falvey08
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2025 

    Father James GLEESON,   b. Abt 1843, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1925, 1 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Margaret BERGIN,   b. Abt 1847, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1913, Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Marriage 25 Nov 1868  North Cathedral, Cathedral Of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary CUMMINS,   b. 29 May 1889, 33 Old Chapel Lane, Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 6 Oct 1912  North Cathedral, Cathedral Of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID D08DD50B11B841079BBE172E0DE4EE15E040 
    Children 
     1. James GLEESON,   b. 23 Jan 1913, 4 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt May 1993, Southend On Sea, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     2. Patrick GLEESON,   b. 8 Mar 1914, Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F232  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Jun 1890 - Mallow Rd., Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 22 Jun 1890 - North Cathedral, Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 31 Mar 1901 - 20 Kilnap Town, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1911 - Kilnap Town, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 6 Oct 1912 - 1 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Oct 1912 - North Cathedral, Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 23 Jan 1913 - 4 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8 Mar 1914 - Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 May 1915 - Rue Du Bois, Richebourg, Pas De Calais, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 9 May 1915 - Le Touret Memorial, Le Touret Military Cemetery, Rue Du Bois, Richebourg, France Link to Google Earth
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    AbsolutionoftheMunsters_RueDuBois_2
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    Documents
    GleesonJ_1911IreCen_SC170
    GleesonJ_1911IreCen_SC170
    GleesonJ_1901IreCen_SC1634
    GleesonJ_1901IreCen_SC1634

  • Sources 
    1. [S170] 1911 Census of Ireland.

    2. [S202] 1848. Informant - Karen O'Riordan. Falvey>Certificates>File & Genealogy>Scans Images>2 Marriage Certs>Falvey. Media Type - Paper & Jpg.

    3. [S1634] 1901 Census of Ireland.