Joseph McMahon and Ella Small

Patrolman Joseph McMahon (NYPD) and his wife Ella Small.

Mulluny / Blunny / O Mullunaig

The spelling of name varied - Mulluny Muluny Mulluney and Mullaney - there are mulla neys in that area. Kilrush at that time had English/British admins. and as Tom and Bridget spoke Irish - no schools - so didn't read or write - Tom was Tomas O Mullunaig - pronounced Vulluny - accent on M gave it a V sound and accent on I at end -a silent g gave it a y sound - letters y or v are not in Irish alphabet. So when their children were registered at birth - various spellings used. Registrar thought he heard a 'B' sound and put down Blunny, Blunney and Blunnie.
from Miriam

Mary Blunney and Michael McMahon's family

Some information I have uncovered about
Mary Blunney and Michael McMahon's family:

Mary Blunney McMahon
died 26 Jan 1938
from NYC death certificate

Joseph McMahon and Ella Small
married 24 Nov 1917
from NYPD personnel records

Joseph McMahon
naturalized 7 Aug 1916
State of New York, City of New York
from original certificate
application NOT held by NARA, need to get to NYC to look up

John McMahon
died 22 Jan 1926
from NYC death certificate

Joseph McMahon
died 9 Feb 1926
from NYC death certificate

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This Blog is for the members of the extended family to share research about the McMahons of Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland and the families associated with them.