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.

#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…

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#1 Anna Cartier 20/7/10