Coen Family History: July 2010

Helena Coen

#1After Olivia died in 1926, Paddie + Robbie stayed on the farm to help out, Olive took care of the younger children Celia + Kathleen who attended school (in Strokestown?) and Helena who suffered with congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) was sent to live at age 6 in the convent school (Saints Peter + Paul) in Athlone.

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#1 Anna Cartier 20/7/10

Annie Neary

Annie Neary brother to Francis and Olivia

Elizabeth Neary

Sister to John, Francis and Olivia Josephine Neary.

Francis Neary

Brother to John, Elizabeth and Olivia Josephine Neary

Source

#1 Marie Hughes 17/7/10

John Joseph Neary

Brother to Francis, Elizabeth and Olivia Josephine Neary

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#1 Marie Hughes 17/7/10
#2 Anna Cartier 20/7/10

Bridget Murphy

#1Witness at Anne Murphy's wedding.
Possibly a sister?

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#1 Marie Hughes

Patrick Murphy

Father of Anne Murphy
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#1 Marie Hughes 17th July 2010

Luke Neary

Luke Neary was a sponsor ( godfather ?) of Celia Coen on the 18th April 1915. Could he be an uncle?

Mary Neary.

#1 A relation to Olivia Neary, Wife of James Coen.

Sources
#1( See Marriage cerificate, Kilglass Church, 21/9/1908 No.56) James and Olivia

Honore Jalbert

#1 Honore was a pilot during times when there was no booze allowed. Uncle Henry( informed me that Grampa Honore had run out of gasoline on his small plane while "bootlegging" and had to land at a prison ground....He explained that he had 9 children, just trying to make a living, and that he would trade some "booze" for gasoline. The prison gards gave him the gasoline and he left a couple of bottles...All was well.

Sources
#1 Ginny Jalbert 10/7/2010

Robbie Coen 6/7/1920

Robert Coen was born on 6th June 1920 and was the 2nd youngest child of 7 children of Olivia Neary and James Coen

#1After Olivia died in 1926, Paddie + Robbie stayed on the farm to help out, Olive took care of the younger children Celia + Kathleen who attended school (in Strokestown?) and Helena who suffered with congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) was sent to live at age 6 in the convent school (Saints Peter + Paul) in Athlone.

In 1936, Paddie + Robbie left Ireland for work in England and never went back except in 1940? when James was sick and farm was put up for sale to pay his hospital bills. Paddy bought the farm, then disappeared. Robbie never knew his father had died until years later.

Robbie spent the war years working in Nottingham, England…

He died 4th November 1995

Sources/Contributors
#1 Anna Matheny Cartier 17/7/10

Harry Matheny

Eileen Coen

#1 Eileen (Helena) was born 2nd May 1923.

She lived in Dublin and London before sailing to New York City on the Olympia and arrived December 31, 1953.

Eileen lived with cousins (Mary DOD 13 August 1987 and Pete DOD 21 May 1984 SWEENEY) in apt. (561 W. 175^th Street) Washington Heights, NYC from 1953-5 while working at Singer Sewing Machine Company (396 Fifth Avenue, NYC)

She married Harry Eric Matheny, Jr. on January 7^th, 1956 (Church of the Most Precious Blood 32-23 36^th Street, Long Island City, Queens, NYC)

They had two children Michael Paul Matheny (DOB 22 Oct 1958/DOD 22 March 2006) and Anna Matheny Cartier (DOB 7 Jan 1960).

She died of breast cancer on 9th March 1989, aged : 65

Source

#1 Anna Matheny Cartier 18/7/10

Michael Berney

Michael Berney was born in Dublin, Eire on 22 November 1916.

On 7th, November 1945 he married Kathleen Coen. They had three children Olive, Catherine and Marie.

He died in Dublin on 11th November 1997.

Albert Nelms

#3 Albert George Nelms married Cecilia Veronica Coen on 21st June 1941 in the registry office in Bristol. Albert was a steward in the merchant navy, Cecilia was staying at the Royal Hotel, Avonmouth. Alberts father was deceased at the time and had been a Police constable.

Source/ Contributor

#1 Marriage cerificate 154

William Randall

Celia Coen

#1 Cecilia Veronica Coen was born on the 11th April 1915 and was baptised according to the rites of the Catholic Church on 18th April 1915 in the church of Kil????????????, Strokestown. Sponsors by Luke Neary. She was confirmed 5th November 1927.

#2After Olivia died in 1926, Paddie + Robbie stayed on the farm to help out, Olive took care of the younger children Cecilia + Kathleen who attended school (in Strokestown?) and Helena who suffered with congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) was sent to live at age 6 in the convent school (Saints Peter + Paul) in Athlone.

#3Cecilia married Albert George Nelms on 21st June 1941 in the registry office in Bristol. Albert was a steward in the merchant navy, . Cecilia was staying at the Royal Hotel, Avonmouth.

Cecilia Nelms nee Coen, Southampton 1973

Baby Sweeny, Olive and Cecilia Coen 1938

Cecilia and Olive Coen 20th November 1934. Dublin

August 1940. Cecilia and her brother in law William Randall

Olive and Cecilia1940 England

Source/Contributors
#1Birth and Baptismal certificate Copy 16/6/2003
#2 Anna Cartier 20/7/10
#3 Marriage Licence 154 (Paul Booth)

Olive Coen

Olive Coen was born in 1913 in Annaghbeg,

#1After Olivia died in 1926, Paddie + Robbie stayed on the farm to help out, Olive took care of the younger children Celia + Kathleen who attended school (in Strokestown?) and Helena who suffered with congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) was sent to live at age 6 in the convent school (Saints Peter + Paul) in Athlone.

Olive died in Farnborough, Hampshire on 19th May 1981.
Sources/ Contributors
#1 Anna cartier 20/7/10

Patrick Coen b.3/3/1911

Patrick Coen was born on March 3rd 1911 to Olivia Neary and James Coen. He was the 2nd eldest of 7 children.

Robbie spent the war years working in Nottingham, England…

Source/Contributors

#1 Anna Cartier 20/7/10

Mary Coen b. 9/12/ 1909

Mary Coen, also known as Ciss, was born on the 9th December 1909 to Olivia and James Coen. She was the eldest child of seven.

#1 She died on 18th May 1988 aged 79.

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Mary Coen and Husband Honore Jalbert

Mary Anne Jalbert

Mary Anne Coen and her sister Eileen

Sources
#1Anna Matheny Cartier 17/7/10

Olivia Neary b.1883

Olivia Neary was born in 1883 in Ireland.

#5 Olivia Neary had been in the States before she married (James Coen.

#1 She married James Coen on the 21st September 1908 at the Roman Catholic Chuirch at Kilglass, Rosskey, Strokestown, Roscommon and was of full age.

Olivia was the daughter of a farmer. James was also a farmer at the time of the wedding, Olivia lived with her mother while James lived in Annabeg. James' father is recorded as Michael and Olivia's as Patrick. Both were farmers. Both were able to sign the marriage certificate. The ceremony was witnessed by Mary Neary.

#2. She was known locally as "girlie Neary" and is reputed to have been a tall woman with golden red hair as per old neighbours who remembered her.

#3 Olivia died on 1st October 1928 aged 45 years of Carcinoma of the stomach. She died in Annaghbeg (her home) and was attended by her daughter Olive Coen. She left her husband and 7 children and recorded as a farmers wife.

The photo, taken around the turn of the 20th century, shows Olivia and possibly a family photo

Pat Booth recalls Olive Randall describing her mother as tall woman, with very red hair, wearing a green silk dress for the photo.

#4Olivia had 3 siblings , Elizabeth, Francis and John Neary. Could the photo show them?

Sources/ Contributors
#1( See Marriage cerificate, Kilglass Church, 21/9/1908 No.56)
#2 (Katherine Flynn 10/7/10)
#3 Death certificate 29/11/1928 No, 188)
#4 Marie Hughes
#5 Anna cartier 20/7/10

James Coen b.20/2/1881

#1 James Coen was born on the 7th March 1881 at Annaghbeg, Roscommon in Eire to Michael and Catherine Cone. According to the birth certificate, his father, was a farmer. His mother recorded her signature as across showing that she was unable to write.

#2 He married Olivia Neary on the 21st September 1908 at the Roman Catholic Church at Kilglass, Rosskey, Strokestown, Roscommon and was full age (27). He was a farmer and Olivia was the daughter of a farmer. At the time of the wedding, James lived in Annabeg while Olivia lived with her mother. James father is recorded as Michael and Olivia's as Patrick. Both were farmers. Both were able to sign the marriage certificate. The ceremony was witnessed by Mary Neary.

#3James Coen went to the US more than once and lastly with Mary to work. The plan was to send money home and eventually to bring the family to the US. In the meantime, Olivia Neary Coen got sick and died, so James returned to Ireland and Mary stayed in Rhode Island with cousins.

Sources/Contributors
#1(See birth certificate Strokestown. Roscommon Record 385, 11/8/1985)
#2( See Marriage cerificate, Kilglass Church, 21/9/1908 No.56)
Photo in frame: Catherine Flynn 14th July 2010
#3Anna Cartier 20/7/10

Mary Coen b.7/3/1869

#1Mary Coen was born on 7th March 1869, Annaghbeg, Tulsk, Ireland. She was the sister of James Coen DOB 20th February 1881 and the daughter of Michael Coen and Catherine (nee Reynolds)

Source
#1Posted by Marie Hughes (nee Berney) daughter of Kathleen Coen and Michael Berney

Bridget Coen

#1Bridget appears in the 1901 Census of Ireland as a daughter of Michael and Catherine Coen and sister to James. At the time she is 25 years. In the 1911 census she disappears from the household.

By coincidence on the Ellis Island site a Bridget Coen arrives in Ellis Island in 1912 from Elphin, Roscommon. This would match with the address. She is listed as 30 years of age ???? Perhaps it is worth investigating.

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#1 Marie Hughes 17/7/10

Anne Murphy

#1Anne Murphy married Patrick Neary on 30th January 1865 in Tarmonbarry Parish, Ireland. Anne's father, Patrick Murphy, lived in Roosky. Anne was 26 when she married and Patrick was 24. Witnesses to the marriage were Rody Kelly and Bridget Murphy.

They had four children ; John, Francis, Elizabeth and Olivia Josephine Neary

Source
#1Marie Hughes (nee Berney) daughter of Kathleen (Coen) and Michael Berney

Steven = Robbie’s age

Delia ? Sweeney

Josie Sweeney Clark

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