Ennis (town) - c1860s
John Cullinan was born in Ennis and was married on September 25, 1838 to Catherine Bunton. John was a haberdasher and linen draper by profession, and died at an early age of 45. It is probable that he was born circa 1815 and died around 1850 (still checking records). They had three children: Thomas Henry Cullinan (1841-1910), Ralph Francis Cullinan (1843-1904) and Agnes Cullinan (1846-). Thomas emigrated to the States and lived in Ohio for several years, eventually settling in Flatbush, NY. Ralph Cullinan never married and lived in Philadelphia PA. He was a volunteer in Company D of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment, then Colonel in the US Army after the Civil War. Agnes died when she was quite young. Plate VI.

Inagh - 1850s
Dennis Cullinan was born near Inagh, Co. Clare and was married to Bridget Tierney. He was a tenant farmer in the Townland of Shilshane, but left Ireland with his six sons, eventually settling in Lowell, Massachusetts, where he died on March 18, 1850. The sons settled in Maine, primarily around Bangor and Lewiston. The sons were John, Patrick (1817-), Dennis T. (1821-1892), James, Michael J. (1832-1896) and Lott Cullinan (c1832-). The family has now spread from Maine, right across the United States to California and the Northwestern States. Dennis T. Cullinan kept a diary and log book, now in the possession of the family, which contained poems, prayers and stories, as well as birthdays--helpful in compiling their genealogy. Dennis and his sons worked on the railway in Maine as they began to open up most of the state. Plate VII.

Dromoland / Ennis - 1847
Patrick Cullinan (1812-1887) was born near Ennis, County Clare and emigrated to the United States with his two brothers, Michael (c1820-1895) and John (1814-1861) as well as a sister, Ann Cullinan. It is unclear who came when, however it is likely that Patrick was the first to emigrate: he first settled in Montreal, Quebec in 1847, then a year later, settled in Oswego, New York. Patrick married Mary Sayers (1818-1885) and they had four sons: Patrick W. (1851-1926), Thomas H. (1852-1920), Edward S. (1857-1915) and George W. Cullinan (1860-1909). Patrick W. Cullinan was New York State Excise Commissioner for most of his working life and is well-documented in Oswego records. Michael married and had two sons, Patrick J. (1848-1913) and Michael (1852-1901) and a daughter, Eliza Cullinan (1858-1889). Patrick J. Cullinan was a painter in Oswego for many years and later in his life, he began a funeral parlour business, still operated by family members. Plate LX.

Kilmacduane - c1912
Sinon Cullinan (c1853-) married Bridget McGrath (c1860-) at Kilmacduane, County Clare on February 10, 1880. They had ten children: Thomas (1880-), Kate (1882-), John (1884-), Nora (1886-), Margaret (died young), Michael J. (1890-1960), Bridget (c1891-), Margaret (1892-), Sinon (Sonny) (1896-) and Mary (Pat) Cullinan (1898-c1986). Of these children, Thomas lived in England, Nora and Michael lived in Columbus, Ohio, Bridget moved to Australia and Mary (Pat) moved to New Zealand. Most of this family can now be found in various parts of Ohio. Plate CXVI.

Killeen / Corofin - 1874, 1890s
James Cullinan (1816-1879) and Johanna Feighery (1814-1917), lived all of their lives on the family farm in Killeen, near Corofin, County Clare. They had eight children: Michael (1852-1924), Bridget (1853-1934), Andrew (1855-1917), John (Jack) (1857-1925), James Jr. (1858-1949), Mary (1860-1945), Catherine (1862-1928) and Patrick (1864-1893). Of these children, Michael and Bridget left for Australia on the 'Glenlyon' from England, arriving in Outer Harbour, South Australia on March 31, 1874. In the 1890s, Jack and James emigrated to Australia. Andrew stayed on the family farm in Ireland, and the younger daughters both married locally. Patrick, the youngest child, died on July 27, 1893 in the United States, and nobody knows what happened to him. The family can now be found in South Australia as well as in County Clare. Plate CXX.

Kilmore / Ennis - 1914
Thomas Cullinan and Margaret Burke were married in County Clare in the 1860s. They had five children: John J. (Jack) (c1871-1950s), Thomas (1871-), Michael Joseph (1886-1957), Mary (-1959) and Stephen Cullinan. Stephen was the only one to stay on in Ireland, and the rest of the family settled in Buffalo, New York. Most of the family can now be found in Upper New York State. Very little is known about Thomas and Margaret Cullinan. Plate LXXXIX.

Ennis  - 1875
A large Connecticut family remains largely unrecorded. There were six children: Marie (c1871-c1968), born in Ireland; Thomas H. (c1870-), born in Connecticut; Stephen (c1881-); Henry, who died while very young; James J., who was with the Police Department in the City of New Haven, CT; and John Cullinan, who died young. This family lived in New Haven, Connecticut. Plate XXII.

Cooraclare / Ennis - 1867, 1874, 1884
Thomas Cullinan and Catherine Hanrahan were farmers a few miles from the Town of Ennis. They had ten children, of whom I have been able to record only seven: John, Mary Anne (1844-1886), Catherine (1847-), Elizabeth, Daniel J. (1852-1930), Thomas Henry (1858-1924) and Ellen Josephine (1860-). Mary Anne and Catherine both emigrated to Australia in 1867. Thomas and Ellen joined their siblings in Brisbane (Toowoomba), sailing on the ship 'Zoroaster' from London on June 3, 1874, arriving on September 25, 1874. John and Daniel, settled in Napoleon, Ohio, however, they moved from the States to Australia in 1876. Daniel discovered a gold mine near Gympie, Queensland, and in the mid-1880s, he returned to the States to live. The families now live in many parts of the United States as well as in Queensland, Australia. Plate XXIX.

Dysart - 1850s
Andrew Cullinan was born on September 3, 1823 in Corofin, Co. Clare and died on February 10, 1905 in Montreal, Quebec. He was Chief Detective of the Montreal Police Force and conducted the investigation into the murder of Thomas D'Arcy McGee. McGee was one of the Founders of Confederation in Canada. Andrew's brother, Patrick Cullinan (c1828-1896) also moved to Montreal and worked with the Inland Revenue Department. Their youngest brother, Michael Cullinan (c1832-1901) also emigrated and took a job with the Montreal Police, where he served on the force for more than 30 years. Neither Patrick nor Michael had children. Andrew married Johanna Ryan (1838-1915) in Montreal on May 7, 1861 and they had twelve children: Mary Josephine (1862-1927), Michael Martin (1863-1891), Johanna Mary (1865-1939), Bridget (1867-1868), William John (1869-1937), Andrew Patrick (1871-1950) (Rev.), Patrick Joseph (Percy) (1873-1925), Ann (1875-1875), Catherine Mary (1875-1904), Ann Maria (1875-1876), Margaret Cullinan (1880-1956) and John James Cullinan (1883-1956). Plate IX.

Ennis - 1850
John Cullinan was born in County Clare and settled in Springfield, Massachusetts in the 1850s. He had two sons: Dennis (-1885) and John Cullinan (1840-1924). Dennis moved to California and had two sons and a daughter, Eustace (1876-1862), Vincent (c1880-1907) and Belle (c1885-1940). Eustace was a prominent lawyer in San Francisco, recognized for the payments which secured for families who had suffered the extensive damage of the 1902 earthquake as well as precedence in that State's case law. John (1840-1924) stayed on the east coast, working first at the Springfield Arsenal, then moving to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he became an undertaker. John had five children: John (1864-1952), Catherine (c1866-), Thomas Mitchell (1867-1928), Alice (c1869-1870) and Ellen (Helen) Cullinan (c1870-1935). Plate XI.

Ennis - c1845
John Cullinan (c1826-1895) was born in Ennis, County Clare and settled in Saint John, New Brunswick around the time of the famine. He was a clothier in that city, operated under the name "J. Cullinan & Sons". John was married to Frances (Fanny) Moran (c1823-1901) and they had eight children: Delia Bridget (1847-1913), Michael Joseph (1850-1934), Mary Ann (c1855-), Frances (Fanny) (1853-1912), John (1857-), Margaret (c1859-1940), Ellen (Nellie) Maria (1862-1925) and Agnes Teresa (Tessie) Cullinan (1864-). Plate XVII.

Lahinch - c1856
John Cullinan married Anna Corrigan (-1892) and left County Clare around 1856. They ended up in New Orleans, Louisiana according to the earliest records, then moved north to Rochester, New York. They had two sons, both born in Ireland, Michael (1836-1904) and John Francis A. Cullinan (1848-1889). Michael was a constable in Rochester and had nine children: Emma (1860-), Elizabeth (1863-), Matilda (1865-), Anna (1869-), William Paul (1871-1890), Lillian (c1873-), George M. (c1875-1890), Frank J. (c1877-1889) and Maud Cullinan. John Cullinan was an engineer and was responsible for some of the planning behind Rochester City Hall; his children were: Annie Marie (Anna) (1864-1918), Catherine Elizabeth (Kitty) (1867-1914), Mortimer James Cullinan (1869-), Amelia (Millie) (1871-1880), Mary (1872-1872), John Austin (1873-), Francis Xavier (1876-), Charles J. Cullinan (1881-1926), Raymond Gerald (1882-1951) and Mary Irene (1886-1922). Plate XX.

Ballyalla, Ennis and Cuigaquid, Kilnamona - 1880-1890s
This family originally lived on the O'Brien Estate in Ballyalla, now a part of Ennis, County Clare. Thomas Cullinan (-c1900) married Honoria O'Regan (-c1906) and his holding was exchanged for land in the parish of Cuigaquid, in the parish of Kilnamona, about 3 1/2 miles from Ennis. They had eight children: James J. (c1862-1928), Mortimer (c1871-1959), Patrick (1874-1938), William F. (c1880-), John (Jack) (-1930), Thomas, Mary and Bridget. Of the brothers, only Thomas remained in Ireland, making his home at Seapark in Lahinch. The older brothers all moved to New York City. Jim Cullinan received a citation for bravery for his service in the First World War, Mortimer had a bar business (which provided accommodation for relatives who would visit) and Pat worked for the New York Police Department. Plate XXII.

Ballyea - 1850s
John Cullinan (1835-1888) emigrated from Ballyea during the time of the famine. He was married on April 13, 1856 in Dubuque, Iowa, then eventually moved to an area called 'Irishtown' in Western Pennsylvania. He had eight children: Margaret Anne (1858-1908), Joseph Stephen (1860-1837), Michael Patrick (1865-1927), Mary Ellen (1868-1941), Anna (1870-1956), Catherine (1873-1930), Jane Rose (1875-1961) and John Francis (1878-1955). Joseph Stephen, the oldest son, was the Founder of the Texas Company (Texaco). Plate I.