Johanna (Connors) Lennon (1886 - 1959)

Born 10 Feb 1886 in Sporthouse, Waterford, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of William Lannon — married 23 Nov 1930 in Butlerstown, Waterford, Ireland

Died 14 Sep 1959 at age 73 in Walsh's Cottages, Waterford, Ireland

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Biography

Johanna (Connors) Lennon was born in Ireland.

This profile is part of the Sporthouse, Waterford One Place Study.

Johanna Connors was born at Sporthouse, Waterford on 10th February 1886. She was the youngest of 11 children born to James Connors (a coachman) and Catherine Power. ^[1][2]

In 1901 Johanna was a 15 year old scholar living with her parents and two older siblings at Sporthouse.^[3][4] Ten years later, in 1911, Johanna was recorded as a 24-year old living in Manor St, Waterford City with her sister Ellen and her family. Her occupation was a dressmaker.^[5][6]

She married William Lannon (A railway worker) on 23rd November 1930 at Butlerstown church. Her brother William and niece Elizabeth were the witnesses^[7].^[8] Tragically, her husband William did not live long after the marriage. He died the following year on 27th September from a heart attack suffered following an accidental fall. ^[9]

Johanna herself died on 14th September 1959 at the age of 74 years.^[10]

Research Notes

Birth surname spelling:
Most of this family are recorded at birth and in pre-1900 records with the surname "Connors" but later they seem to mostly use "O'Connor" in preference.

Marriage surname:
The surname of Johanna's husband seems to vary in spelling between "Lannon" and "Lennon". The earliest record found for him is spelt "Lannon" but in other records and according to family memories, the spelling was mostly known as "Lennon".

Burial location:
Further research needed.

Sources

1. ↑ Irish Births 1864-1958 Waterford, Kilkenny & Waterford, Ireland First name(s) Johanna Last name Conners Registration year 1886 Registration quarter & year Jan - Mar 1886 District Waterford County Kilkenny, Waterford Country Ireland Volume 4 Page 772 Record set Irish Births 1864-1958 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Civil Births Collections from Ireland
2. ↑ Civil birth record image: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1886/02611/1964326.pdf Accessed 22nd July 2023
3. ↑ Ireland Census 1901 Pembrokestown, Waterford, Ireland First name(s) Johanna Last name Oconnor Relationship to head Daughter Marital status Single Sex Female Age 15 Birth year 1886 Birth place Waterford Occupation Scholar Townland/Street Sporthouse District electoral division Pembrokestown County Waterford Country Ireland Religion R Catholic Literacy Read and write Image link http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Waterford/Pembrokestown/Sporthouse/1759590/ Family member first name(s) James, Catherine, Kate, William Family member last name Oconnor Record set Ireland Census 1901 Category Census, land & surveys Subcategory Census Collections from Ireland
4. ↑ 1901 census transcript: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Waterford/Pembrokestown/Sporthouse/1759590/
5. ↑ Ireland Census 1911 Manor Street, Waterford, Ireland First name(s) Johanna Last name Oconnor Sex Female Birth year 1887 Census date 2 April 1911 Age 24 Relationship to head Sister Marital status Single Marital status as transcribed Single Birth place as transcribed Co Waterford Birth place Waterford, Ireland Birth town - Birth county Waterford Birth country Ireland Occupation Dress maker Religion Roman Catholic Literacy Read and write House number 42 Townland/street Manor Street District electoral division Waterford No. 3 Urban County Waterford Country Ireland Image link http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Waterford/Waterford_No._3_Urban/Manor_Street/672618 Family member first name(s) Robert, Ellen, Margaret Mary, Katherine Mary Family member last name Quinn Record set Ireland Census 1911 Category Census, land & surveys Subcategory Census Collections from Ireland
6. ↑ 1911 census transcript: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003959386/ Accessed 22nd July 2023
7. ↑ Irish Marriages 1845-1958 Waterford, Ireland First name(s) Johanna Last name O'Connor Registration year 1930 Registration quarter & year Oct - Dec 1930 Registration district Waterford County Waterford Country Ireland MarriageFinder™ Johanna O'Connor married one of these peopleMichael J Phelan, William Lorner, Walter Morrissey, William Larner Volume 4 Page 337 Record set Irish Marriages 1845-1958 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce Collections from Ireland
8. ↑ Civil marriage record image: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1930/09052/5275476.pdf Accessed 22nd July 2023
9. ↑ Civil death record of William Lannon: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1931/04888/4323867.pdf Accessed 22nd July 2023
10. ↑ Civil death record image: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1959/04354/4128136.pdf Accessed 22nd July 2023