NOTED FENIAN DEAD.
M.W. Stackpole, Resident of This City.
HE BORE ARMS IN IRELAND.
Was Prominent in the Uprising in March, 1867.
COMPELLED TO FLEE THE COUNTRY.
Took Part in the Plans of Rescue of His Imprisoned Countrymen in Australia.
Michael W. Stackpole, an old resident of this city, died Tuesday afternoon and will be buried from the hall of the Knights of the Red Branch, corner of Mason and O'Farrell streets, this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mr. Stackpole was born in Killulysart [Killadysart], County Clare, Ireland, about fifty-five years ago. When the Fenian uprising occurred on March 5, 1867, he took a prominent part in the stirring events connected with that event—in fact his identification with that movement was of such a conspicuous nature in the city of Cork that he was compelled to flee the country.
After many trying experiences he succeeded in making his way to Liverpool, where he was given asylum by a wealthy Englishman with whom he became acquainted and who sympathized with him in distress. Having been almost raised in the dry-goods business it was but natural that he should seek occupation of that character, which he soon secured, but in 1869 he concluded to seek a home in America and embarked for these shores.
His first business experience in San Francisco was in connection with the house of Keane Bros., on Third Street, and after that house become consolidated with the firm of O'Connor, Moffatt & Co, he was sent to France as the European agent of the firm. During the two years he spent abroad he continued to actively engage in every movement which he thought was calculated to benefit the Irish people, and on returning to this country he took a partnership interest in the house of J.J. O'Brien, where he remained a year or two, when he was appointed Assistant Appraiser in the Custom-house under Cleveland's first administration, and continued to hold the position under President Harrison and up to the time of his death.
During his term of office there were several strong but ineffectual attempts made to secure his removal. A certain class of politicians sought by every means they could command to bring this about, but their efforts only served to show the respect which the business men of the city entertained for the deceased. The members of the largest importing-houses in the city took an active interest in the case and succeeded in securing his retention.
Mr. Stackpole was pre-eminently an Irishman and as such he loved his people and the land of their nativity. Hardly a prominent countryman of his own visited this city who was not entertained by him. Although not a married man, he occupied a very pleasant suite of rooms in Alameda for the past fifteen years and was always delighted to meet his friends. He was frequently consulted by prominent Irishman, both of this country and Great Britain, when any movement regarding the welfare of the Irish people was under deliberation.
It was in connection with the famous rescue of Fenian prisoners from Western Australia that the most effective work of Mr. Stackpole was performed in the service of his countrymen. He was one of the leading spirits in the formation of the plans which resulted in the release of his friends, who had been sent to the country mentioned under life sentences for participation in the same uprising with which he had been identified.
The organization of this movement was effected here and is a tale that has been often told, but will bear repetition now that one of its originators has passed away. It was concluded to secure a vessel which could move about in the guise of a whaler without exciting much suspicion, and a ship called Catalpa was obtained, fitted out with supplies for a two years' cruise and sent to the waters off the Azore Islands to spend the first season, with instructions that when the season was over the vessel should sail for the South American coast to prepare for the work of rescue.
The crew of the vessel had been shipped in total ignorance of the mission upon which she was bound, only the captain, George Anthony, and Dennis Duggan, the ship's carpenter, being made acquainted with the facts. However, after the vessel left the Azores she proceeded to Tenerife Island, where she put in for a supply of water, and this change in the course of the vessel aroused the suspicions of the first mate, Sam Smith, and it became necessary to confide the secret to him. Smith entered into the plans of the party with zest, and proved an invaluable assistant.
When the vessel reached the vicinity of Bunbury, 120 miles from Freemantle, where the prisoners were confided, she put in to land, and communication was soon effected with John J. Breslin and Thomas Desmond of this city [San Francisco], who had preceded the vessel to that country to take charge of the movements on land. A plan of action had already been formulated by those gentlemen, and by it the captain was instructed to have a boat at a certain point on the beach at Rockingham, twenty-five miles from Freemantle, at a specified time, and to remain there or a period of fourteen hours. In the event of the rescuing party not putting in an appearance prior to the expiration of that time, he was to understand that something had gone wrong and was to immediately put to sea and remain away on a cruise for several months before he ventured back to note development.
Fortunately, however, no such emergency confronted the men as the rescue was neatly effected on the morning of the 17th of April, 1876. The six prisoners were hustled into two light wagons and hurried away to Rockingham, where the faithful captain was found awaiting them with a boat and crew of five men.
A start was made for the ship, which lay at a point about thirty miles off shore, but the fugitive had scarcely got under good headway when a furious storm came up. The vessel was sighted, but it was found impossible to approach her because of the heavy seas, and nothing remained to be done except to keep in as close as possible until morning when the storm had subsided.
With the dawn came fine weather, but it also brought within their vision a startling sight. Away in the distance, but swiftly bearing down upon the vessel which they were attempting to reach was a steamer, which it was afterward learned had been chartered by the Government to go in pursuit of the fugitives, and the mission of which was at once surmised. Fortune did not desert the men at this critical juncture, however, as the occupants of the steamer, failing to discover the fugitives on board, and believing that they were still on land, stood in for shore, and the little boat in which the rescue party were seated having remained undiscovered in the distance, was enabled to approach the vessel and place its passengers on board.
Their troubles were not yet over, however, for just as they had trimmed their sails for home a revenue-cutter hove in sight and fired a gun across the bow of the vessel. Captain Anthony immediately ran up the American flag, and, the cutter approaching, he warned them that he would not submit to delay or search, denied that he knew anything about the fugitives for whom the cutter's crew were in search, and succeeded in so working upon their fears and the uncertainty in their minds that the vessel was allowed to proceed without further molestation.
The ship made a quick trip to New York and safely landed its passengers. Mr. Stackpole always derived a great amount of pleasure in recounting the success which attended his undertaking.
The San Francisco Call, 18 January 1895, page 3
What an extraordinary obituary! On the newspaper report of Lieutenant Thomas McNamara's funeral on 16 August 1879 (see last posting), Lieutenant M.W. Stackpool was part of the funeral cortege. I recognized the Stackpool surname (used more commonly than "Stackpole" or "Stackpoole" in San Francisco) as having a possible County Clare connection from reading other postings on this forum. But upon searching the newspaper archives was very surprised to discover that Michael W. Stackpool was a Fenian and Irish Nationalist from Killadysart parish, and was held in high regard, but now appears to have been totally forgotten in history. The transportation and later daring rescue of Fenian prisoners at Western Australia, that oddly makes up so much of the obituary, are described in a consistent manner as in
The Great Shame by Thomas Keneally in chapters 25 through 30.
This long description of the Fenian escape from Western Australia using the whaling ship
Catalpa might be an important clue on who wrote this obituary. Clearly a close friend who knew that Michael W. Stackpool was born in Killadysart, County Clare and was fairly accurate with his age. On the other hand, the below funeral report the next day from the same
San Francisco Call newspaper, appears to be written by a more jaded newspaper reporter. The headline with "Ex-Fenian" and noting his business struggles in Seattle were somewhat mean spirited, but can be forgiven since a drawing of M.W. Stackpool was included:
HIS ACTIVE SPIRIT STILL.
Remains of Michael W. Stackpole Laid to Rest.
The Funeral of the Noted Ex-Fenian Was Largely Attended by His Many Friends.
Michael W. Stackpole, who died at his home in Alameda last Tuesday afternoon, was buried yesterday. The funeral was largely attended by friends and acquaintances of deceased.
Mr. Stackpole was a man with a history, and his mind was a perfect storehouse of
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memories of adventure. During the last nine years of his life he was employed as examiner in the Custom-house and was highly esteemed by his fellow-workers.
The deceased was a native of Ireland, having been born in County Clare fifty-two years ago. While still in his native land he allied himself with the Fenians, which fact probably had something to do with his emigration to this country in 1868. The accompanying picture shows him wearing his Fenian hat and uniform.
For several years he was manager for
Keane, O'Connor & Moffatt in this city. He afterward established himself in the dry-goods business in
Seattle, but the venture proved a failure. He was appointed an examiner in the Custom-house by President Cleveland in 1885. He was an ardent field-sportsman and was a member of several gun clubs.
The San Francisco Call, 19 January 1895, page 5
The below obituary and funeral report by the
San Francisco Chronicle was the most well written. The headline notes that M.W. Stackpool was "buried with civic and military honors" but there was a glaring lack of religious involvement. The funeral was from the hall of the Knights of the Red Branch, and not at a Catholic church. Only two Catholic priests were listed in the funeral cortege, one of whom was visiting from Ireland. Was the lack of religious involvement due to his Fenian connections or perhaps more likely just his own personal wishes. Highlighted in this funeral report were some of M.W. Stackpool's interesting connections to important men in both California and Irish history:
FUNERAL OF M.W. STACKPOOL
The Irish Patriot Buried With Civic and Military Honors.
The funeral of the late Captain M.W. Stackpool, which was held on Friday was largely attended. The remains, which had been lying in state at the hall of the Knights of the Red Branch, of which the deceased was a leading member, were preceded by a detachment of the Third Infantry Regiment, National Guard of California, and the Knights of the Red Branch Rifles, headed by a military band playing a dirge specially selected for the occasion by Professor Tully.
The pall-bearers were J.J. O'Brien, Colonel Patrick Boland, Herbert Spencer, Thomas R. Banerman, M. Flannery, Thomas Lyons, Matthew O'Donnell and James Conliff.
In the funeral cortege were many personal friends of the deceased, including Rev. Father Curry of Nenagh island [Ireland?], at present visiting this city; Rev. Father Crowley, Jeremiah Mahoney, Colonel Thomas F. Barry, Dr. Brennan, Richard Corbett, John Talbot, Marcus Jackson, General P.F. Walsh, T.B. O'Brien, John Stack, Major Frank Mahan, Frank Foley, Captain Thomas P. Crowley, Captain Peter Dunn, George Shorten, John Spottewood, John P. McCarthy, Dr. P.J. O'Neill, Joseph W. Casey, Mr. Muser, David J. Costello, Captain J. Sheehy, Lieutenants Casey and Mannix, Judge M. Cooney and Hugh Toner. Upon arriving at Calvary Cemetery the remains of the deceased were placed in a receiving vault, when they will be taken to the new cemetery of the Holy Cross, San Mateo county, for interment on Sunday, the 27th inst.
In the death of Captain Stackpool the Irish race on the Pacific Coast have lost one of their best known and most worthy representatives and the Government service a most efficient, upright and trusted officer. The deceased was a native of the historic County Clare, from which the great tribune Daniel O'Connell was first elected to the British Parliament.
In his twenty-first year Stackpool became a member of the Irish Revolutionary Brotherhood, commonly known as the "I.R.B." which the famous Fenian organizer, James Stephens, was engaged in promoting amongst the young men of Ireland, and from that time until the close of his life the cause of liberty was the recipient of his unwavering loyalty and support.
The captain took part in the uprising of the 5th of March, 1867, and upon its suppression by the British troops escaped to England, whence he subsequently came to California. During the quarter of a century that he was a resident of this city his character in all the relations of social and business life was eminently worthy of the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens. Imbued with intensely patriotic affection for the land of his birth, he was withal a broad-minded gentleman, thoroughly cosmopolitan in feeling, and in the selection of many of his friendships in private and public life proved the liberal bent of his principles in this particular respect.
He was prominently identified with the dry goods business of this city from his arrival up to the time of his appointment as Assistant United States Appraiser some eight years ago. His application for the latter position bore the hearty endorsement of the leading representatives of the trade, including such men as Adam Grant, J.J. O'Brien, Levi Strauss, Muser Brothers and the late Bryan O'Connor. His course in the service of the Government was found deserving of the most liberal recognition of his superiors, and it is to the credit of the officials of the department that during the period of disability preceding the death he received at their hands the courteous and kindly attentions which he so fully merited.
As an officer of the Third Infantry Regiment, National Guard of California, Captain Stackpool was popularly esteemed by the members of his command, and, upon his retirement from the corps, was the recipient of a handsome and valuable souvenir, which he ever afterward wore appended to his watch guard. He was a man of fine physique and passionately fond of those forms of recreation that manly men most admire. As a hunter he was popularly known by the sportsmen of the tule region [as in tule elk, only found in California, nearly brought to extinction in 19th century] and the Coast Range, and was regarded as an expert in the use of both the pistol and rifle.
The death of Captain Stackpool will bring sorrow to the hearts of his compatriots throughout the various countries to which they have been scattered by the winds of fortune. He was deeply confided in by the Irish leaders, not only of the revolutionary or physical force party, but also by those of the parliamentary movement inaugurated by the late Charles Stewart Parnell.
Both parties were aware of his honesty and patriotism, In co-operating with Thomas Desmond, John J. Breslin and others for the release and escape of the Irish patriots confined in the British convict prisons at Freemantle, Australia, Captain Stackpool gave the proof of his ability and self-sacrificing character as an Irish Nationalist.
When Michael Davitt, some years ago, stood before the altar in Oakland to receive the hand of a fair daughter of California, his "best man" on the occasion was Captain M.W. Stackpool.
San Francisco Chronicle, 21 January 1895, page 5
The obituary in the
San Francisco Call of 18 January 1895 stated that Michael W. Stackpole was "born in Killadysert, County Clare, Ireland, about fifty-five years ago". It was very easy, but only due to the baptism transcriptions at the Clare Library (thank you, Kevin Murphy of Queensland), to discover that Michael Stackpool was baptized in 1839 and his parents were Michael Stackpoole and Anne Keane of Moyfadda townland in Kildysart parish. See below family tree. Discovering who were the siblings of M.W. Stackpool was made easy by the probate records which left the remaining residual estate in one-third portions to his one sister, Annie O'Dea of "Monmore, Kilbrush", and two brothers, James Stackpool of "Clondrina, Kildysart" and Frank Stackpool of Ireland (his siblings were not named in his actual will). This information was confirmed by Irish civil marriage and death records, although some questions remain on the birth and death of his sister Anne O'Dea.
Was surprised that this research led to several Stackpool family connections to the McNamara clan. Francis Stackpool married Bridget McNamara, the daughter of Thomas McNamara. Their daughter, Catherine Stackpool, married Thomas McNamara, the son of a Patrick McNamara. Their son, John Stackpool, first married Susan McNamara, the daughter of Patrick McNamara. I have no evidence, but only a strong hunch, that the McNamara's who first settled in Albany and later San Francisco, as outlined in my last posting, might also be from Kildysart Parish or Kilrush Parish.
Michael Stackpoole (≈1806 - 1885) and
Anne Keane (≈1803 - 1881) of
Moyfadda townland, Kildysart Parish, were the parents of four children known to have reached adulthood. In 1855 Griffith Valuation for
Cloondrinagh townland, Kilfiddane Parish, Michael Stackpole held Plot 21ABC (Land; over 21 acres; valuation £6) and Plot 22 (house, office, land; over 28 acres; valuation £8).
Anne Stackpoole, age 78 years, married, farmer's wife, died in Clondrina on 1 April 1881; informant James Stackpoole of Clondrina (Killadysert civil record). Michael Stackpool, age 78 years, widower, farmer, died in Clondrina on 30 January 1885; informant his son James Stackpool of Condrina (Killadysert civil record).
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1.0 James Stackpoole, no baptism record, born about 1831 based on age at 1901 census. James Stackpool was reported as a brother in the probate records of Michael Stackpool of San Francisco. Also informant on civil death record of both parents. Married to
"Ellen Stackpool", unknown maiden name, age 60, in the 1901 census. James Stackpool, married, farmer, age 74 years, died on 1 April 1907 at Clondrina; informant Peter O'Connell of Clondrina (Killadysert civil record).
The widow Ellen Stackpool in the 1911 census stated that she was married for "20 years" which appears incorrect. They likely married prior to the 1864 start of civil marriage records and don't appear to have had any children. Ellen Stackpool was living with a cousin, Lizzie Donohue, age 16, in the 1911 census.
<Clondrinagh, Kilfidane, House 10, House 8>
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2.0 Francis Stackpoole, baptized on 15 May 1834, Moyfadda townland; sponsors John Keane & Biddy Mahon. Francis Stackpool, farmer, of Clondina, "age 27 years" (in fact, age 31), son of farmer Michael Stackpool, married
Bridget McNamara, age 30 years, daughter of farmer
Thomas McNamara of Carrowreigh, on 25 July 1865 at the Catholic chapel at Killadysert; witnesses Daniel Lorigan, Anne Stackpool.
<Carrowreagh East, Kilfidane, House 5, House 10>
Francis Stackpool and Bridget McNamara were the parents of seven children per the 1911 census, and all seven were reported as living. The first two daughters' baptisms were at Killadysert Catholic parish, later baptisms were at Kilfiddane Catholic parish (which has have not yet been transcribed).
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2.1 Mary Stackpool, baptized in May 1866, of "Cahereagh"; sponsor Anne Stackpoole (Kildysart baptism register). Civil record birth of 2 June 1866 in Carrowreagh, Coolmeen, Killadysert. Mary Stackpoole, age 20, born in Ireland, lived in Co.Clare, left Queenstown on the
City of Chester and arrived in New York on 14 May 1888; destination "Washington" as in DC; traveling with Anne Stackpoole, age 18. Her youngest brother, Michael Stackpool, arrived in New York in 1905 to his "sister Mrs. Gallagher of 79 South, East Orange, New Jersey". In the 1904 Orange NJ city directory,
Patrick Gallagher was living at 79 South.
........................................ 2.1.1 Mary J. Gallagher, age 7 in 1910 census of Orange, Essex County, NJ.
........................................ 2.1.2 Margaret Elisabeth Gallagher, age 3 in 1910 census of Orange, Essex County, NJ. Born of 29 September 1906, baptized on 7 October 1906, parents Patrick Gallagher and Mary Stackpool, at Saint Antoninus Catholic Church in Newark, NJ.
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2.2 Anne Stackpoole, baptized on 18 June 1867, no location reported; sponsor Bridget Stackpoole (Kildysart baptism register). Arrived in New York with her elder sister Mary in 1888 as per above shipping details. Going to Washington DC, the same city where her younger sister Margaret would get married. Living with sister Margaret Stackpool Green in Los Angeles in 1930 and 1940 census.
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2.3 Margaret Stackpoole, baptized on 8 April 1869, at Carrowreagh West; sponsor Anne Stackpoole (Kilfiddane baptism register). Margaret Stackpoole married
Isaac Elsworth Green in Washington DC on 22 August 1892. The Green family were living in Ohio between 1900 and 1920; and in Los Angeles, with sister Anne Stackpool, in both 1930 and 1940 .
........................................ 2.3.1 Lela T. Green, born in Ohio, age 11 in 1910 census
........................................ 2.3.2 Marion Green, born in Ohio, age 3 in 1910 census
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2.4 Bridget Stackpool, baptized on 19 October 1871, at Carrowreagh East; sponsors Michael Stackpool, Anne Kane (Kilfiddane Parish). Bridget Stackpool, of Carrowreagh, daughter of farmer Francis Stackpool, married
Patrick Lynch, farmer, of Coolmeen, son of Thomas Lynch, on 13 February 1904 at the Catholic chapel at Cranny; witnesses William Cotter, and Catherine Stackpool (Kildysart civil registration).
<Carrowreagh East, Kilfidane, House 5; Gortnavreaghaun, Coolmen, House 1>
........................................ 2.4.1 Mary Anne Lynch, age 6 in 1911 census
........................................ 2.4.2 Thomas Lynch, age 3 in 1911 census
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2.5 John Stackpool, born on 11 July 1874, at Carrowreagh (Kildysart civil registration).
<Carrowreagh East, Kilfidane, House 5, House 10> "John Stack", farmer, of Carrowreagh East, son of "Francis Stack", married
Susan McNamara, of Derrygeeha, daughter of
Pat McNamara (dead), on 12 February 1907 at the Catholic chapel at Cranny; witnesses Thomas O'Dea, Anne McNamara (Kildysart civil registration).
........................................ 2.5.1 Bridget Stackpool, age 3 in 1911 census
Susan Stackpool, age 37 years, died on 22 December 1908. The widower, John Stackpool, of Carrowreagh, son of Francis Stackpoole, married
Maria McMahon, of Ballycorick, daughter of Thomas McMahon, on 18 June 1910 at the church at Ballycorick.
........................................ 2.5.2 Margaret Stackpool, age 0 in 1911 census
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2.6 Catherine Stackpoole, baptized on 16 April 1876, at Carrowreagh East; sponsors John Connors, Mrs. Flanagan (Kilfiddane Catholic parish). Catherine Stackpoole, age 29, of Carrowreagh East, daughter of farmer Francis Stackpool, married
Thomas McNamara, age 32, farmer, of Derrygeeha, son of
Pat McNamara, on 11 June 1907 at the Catholic chapel at Cranny; witnesses Robert Studdert, Mary Anne O'Dea (Kildysart civil registration).
<Carrowreagh East, Kilfidane, House 5; Derrygeeha, Coolmeen, House 9>
........................................ 2.6.1 Mary S. McNamara, age 3 in 1911 census
........................................ 2.6.2 Patrick McNamara, age 2 in 1911 census
........................................ 2.6.3 John Joseph McNamara, age 1 in 1911 census
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2.7 Michael Stackpool, born on 30 August 1879, baptized on 31 August 1879, at Carrowreagh East, sponsor Anne Stackpole (Kilfiddane Catholic parish). In the 1901 census, Michael Stackpoole, age 22, was a draper's assistant, one of many, in the household of Mary Moloney, age 57, drapress, of Ennis.
<High Street, Ennis, House 4, x> Michael W. Stackpoole, age 25, a draper, last residence Belfast, left Queenstown on the
SS Oceanic and arrived in New York on 8 March 1905; going to Orange, New Jersey to sister Mrs. [Mary] Gallagher at 79 South Street. By 1909, Michael W. Stackpool had moved to Oakland, California, and by 1911 to San Francisco, the same city as his uncle and namesake. About 1912, Michael Stackpool married Margaret E "Nellie" Manion, the California born daughter of Thomas Manion of County Galway and Margaret Butler of County Kilkenny. In the 1920 census, Michael Stackpool at 130 15th Avenue in San Francisco was a "traveling salesman" in the "dry goods" industry.
........................................ 2.7.1 John F. Stackpool, age 6 in 1920 census
........................................ 2.7.2 William T. Stackpool, age 5 in 1920 census
STACKPOOL—In this city, Feb. 8, 1945, Michael W., beloved husband of Margaret E. Stackpool, loving father of Lt. John F. Stackpool, U.S. Navy, and Sgt. William T. Stackpool, U.S. Army; a native of Ireland. . . St. Vincent De Paul's Church . . .Holy Cross Mausoleum. (The San Francisco Examiner, 10 February 1945).
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3.0 Mary Stackpoole, baptized on 19 November 1836, Moyfada townland; sponsors Dan Mann & Annie O'Dea. Mother reported as "Annie Sheehan"; the Kildysart baptism register is not the original register but a copy, so possibly an error in transcription.
Possibility that "Mary Stackpoole" born in 1836 might be the "Anne Stackpool" who married in 1875 at the reported age of 27 years (and has no baptism record). The evidence being the probate records of her brother Michael Stackpool which switch between "Mary O'Dea" and "Anne O'Dea" as the name of his one sister. This would require a fib by "Anne" of 12 years in the 1875 marriage record, perhaps to make her younger than her husband James O'Dea? But then Anne O'Dea would have been about 50 years old when youngest daughter was born? On the other hand, the likely death record for Anne O'Dea states that she died in 1890 at age of 58 years, or about 1832?
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4.0 Michael Stackpoole, baptized on 10 April 1839, Moyfadda townland; sponsors Ths Keane & Brgt Finucane. Possibly a twin, see comment in following sibling. Fenian and Irish Nationalist. Moved to San Francisco in 1868. Michael W. Stackpool died in Alameda, east of San Francisco across the San Francisco Bay, on 15 January 1895. See above obituaries.
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?.? Patrick Stackpoole, baptized on 10 April 1839, Moyfadda townland; sponsors Ths Keane & Brgt Finucane. The Kildysart baptism register entry (a transcription of the original) states "Michael + Patrick". Possibly a twin of Michael who died young? More likely the "Michael + Patrick" represents just one individual.
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5.0 Anne Stackpoole, no baptism record. Born about 1848, if her marriage record was accurate (creating a large gap between her and brother Michael born in 1839). Born about 1832, if likely 1890 death record was accurate. See above comments for Mary Stackpoole born in 1836.
Anne Stackpool, age 27, daughter of farmer Michael Stackpool of Clondrina, married
James O'Dea, age 28, farmer, of Monmore, son of Thomas O'Dea, on 6 April 1875, at the Catholic chapel at Coolmeen; witnesses Patrick Molony and Maria McMahon (Killadysart civil record; Kilfiddane Catholic marriage register).
James O'Dea, age 56, was a widower in the 1901 census.
<Monmore South, Kilrush, House 2; Moanmore South, Kilrush Rural, House 5> An Anne O'Dea, married, age 58 years, informant husband James O'Dea, died on 17 February 1890 (Killadysert registration). This Anne O'Dea died at "Caherea" which might be the townland of her brother, Francis Stackpool, of Carrowreagh? Her age at death of 58 years appears to be overstated? Also, Anne O'Dea was listed on the probate records for her brother Michael Stackpool who died in San Francisco in 1895? In both birth and death, there are many questions for Anne Stackpool O'Dea.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/ ... 741652.pdf
Children baptized at Kilrush Parish:
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5.1 Patrick O'Dea, baptized on 25 February 1876, of Monmore; sponsors Patrick O'Dea, Bridget Martin.
<Monmore South, Kilrush, House 2; x>
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5.2 Mary O'Dea, baptized on 8 May 1877, of Monmore; sponsors Thomas O'Dea, Bridget O'Dea.
<Monmore South, Kilrush, House 2; House 5>
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5.3 John O'Dea, twin, baptized on 7 May 1878, of Monmore; sponsors Thomas O'Dea, Bridget Martin.
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5.4 Thomas O'Dea, twin, baptized on 7 May 1878, of Monmore; sponsors Patrick Martin, Margaret O'Dea.
<Monmore South, Kilrush, House 2; House 5>
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5.5 Michael O'Dea, baptized on 25 June 1879, of Monmore; sponsors Michael Stackpool, Margaret Stackpool. Died at 5 months on 20 October 1879.
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5.6 Bridget O'Dea, baptized on 28 November 1880, of Monmore; sponsors Patrick Martin, Margaret Martin.
<Monmore South, Kilrush, House 2; House 5> In 1911, Bridget Devine (age 28) and daughter Mary Jane Devine (age 2), born in America, are living in the O'Dea household.
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5.7 James O'Dea, born on 4 March 1883, of Monmore (Kilrush civil record)
<Monmore South, Kilrush, House 2; House 5>
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5.8 Norah O'Dea, could not locate civil birth record; age 14 in 1901
<Monmore South, Kilrush, House 2; House 5>