OTHER LANE FAMILIES
from
Shravokee and surrounding areas.

There were a number of other Lane families who lived in Shravokee and in surrounding areas like Clonlara, Parteen, Quinpool and across the County Clare border into County Limerick who very likely were all related in some way.

Descendants of some these families emigrated to the Tower Hill district of Victoria, Australia and also emigrated to the USA.

One of our early arrivals to Victoria was Thomas Lane . His obituary stated he was the eldest son of John Lane and Mary Hogan, of Firhill, County Limerick. He married Margaret Lane, daughter of Thomas Lane and Ellen Maloney, of County Clare, on 14th July, 1877 at St. Joseph's Church, Warrnambool, Victoria.
 He was 34 years old and a farmer from Tower Hill and she was 21 years old and a farmer's daughter.   Witnesses at the wedding were a Michael Lane and Mary Anne Lane.

His obituary stated –
An old and respected colonist died at his residence, Crossley, on the 13^th inst., in the person of Mr. Thomas Lane, who arrived in Victoria about 54 years ago. He was identified with the early days of the gold diggings and 35 years ago he purchased land at Crossley, where he was engaged in farming until the time of his death, which occurred at the age of 74 years. He leaves a widow and grown up family to mourn their loss. The late Mr. Lane was the eldest son of Mr. John Lane of Firhill, County Limerick, Ireland and was very highly respected throughout the district. The funeral took place last Saturday, when considerably over 100 vehicles followed the remains to their last resting place, the procession being about a mile and a half in length. The Rev. P. Lennon conducted the service at the grave.

Whilst the obituary stated he was the eldest son of Mr. John Lane of Firhill, County Limerick, it is more likely that this meant Firhill, Parteen, County Clare which is just across the border from County Limerick.
Parteen was previously known as Ardnacrusha.

The obituary Of Patrick Lane, in the Limerick Chronicle, who died in 1905, aged 95 links together three Lane families who resided in Rivers (Quinpool), Dunnaman (Donaman) and Parteen all of which are very close to Shravokee and the County Clare and County Limerick border. When we include the obituary of Thomas Lane who died in Victoria, Australia the following family tree is a real possibility.

 

THE LANES FROM PARTEEN

We now know that a Michael Lane age 21, born approx 1846 a farmer of Parteen, and a son of John Lane of Firhill, who was also a farmer married on the 10th October, 1867, Mary Madden age 21, the daughter of Michael Madden of Parteen in the Roman Catholic Chapel at Parteen.
Witnesses were Thomas Lane and James Madden.

This John Lane, the father of Michael, was probably also the father of Thomas Lane who came to Victoria. It is known that the mother of Thomas Lane who came to Victoria was Mary Hogan.

We also know that John Lane was farming in Parteen in 1843 and, in 1867 at the time of his son's wedding he was still at Parteen.
It is believed John Lane died approximately 1874 and is most likely buried in the Shravokee cemetery.

The Griffith's Valuation of 1852 actually listed John Lane as John Leyne of the Townland of Gortatogher, in the Parish of St Patrick's, Limerick. Whilst Griffith's lists the farm in Limerick it is actually over the border in the County of Clare.

Turning now to the son Michael Lane -:

 Michael Lane was born 1846, and at age 21 married Mary Madden on October 10, 1867.  She passed away and he married Johanna O'Grady about 1882. She was born 1862 in Blackwater, Limerick.

In the 1901 census they were living in Clare Street, Limerick.

According to the 1911 census Michael had been married to Joanna for 29 years.

This census also stated he was the father of 19 children and 17 were still alive at the time of the census. It further stated that Joanna had 10 children of whom 9 were still alive.
Hence is assumed that Michael Lane and the late Mary Madden had 9 children and 8 of them were still alive in 1911 at the time of the census.
It is believed that John, b1883 was the eldest child of the second marriage.

Michael Lane and Mary Madden had nine children of which six can be identified..

It is known that Julia Lane was a primary school teacher who at the time of both census was living with her sister Bridget. Julia Lane later married Patrick Stephens.

The obituary for their son Patrick Lane who died 15th November,1902 appeared in the Limerick Chronicle as follows -:

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Patrick Lane, Jnr, which took place at his residence on Saturday morning. Deceased who was recently married was the son of Mr. Michael Lane, late County Rate Collector with whose family the greatest sympathy is felt in their affliction. The funeral took place yesterday and was largely attended.

Patrick Lane's daughter Ivy Lane was living with Michael Lane at the time of the 1911 census.

Michael Lane and Joanna O'Grady had 10 children -:

The obituary of their son John Lane who died in 1919 appeared in the Limerick Chronicle on the 18th February, 1919 -:

Genuine regret is felt in the city at the death of Mr. John Lane, Parteen, which occurred after a brief illness, following an attack of influenza at St John's Hospital on Sunday morning. The deceased was a son of the late M. M. Lane, rate collector, Clare Street and brother of Mr. M. Lane, Assistant Master Limerick Workhouse. He was for many years a clerk in the City Rate Collector's Office, Town Hall and was keenly devoted to outdoor pastimes. He was a prominent member of the Landsdowne Football Club and for two years he captained the team with a great measure of success. His death in the prime of life caused a great affliction to his relatives and a wide circle of friends who held him in high esteem for his many fine qualities and kindly and affable disposition.
The funeral took place this morning from St John's Cathedral for Gillogue Cemetery, after Requiem Mass. The chief mourners were three brothers and three sisters of the deceased and a number of relatives. The clergy in attendance were - Rev fathers Russell, PP Parteen, O'Carroll, CC, St Johns; Rice, CC, do, and the Very Rev. F Hennessy, Prior OSA. Their was a large gathering of friends, including the Mayor, members of the Corporation, and Volunteers. Father Russell officiated at the cemetery.   

Their daughter Alice Lane b1898 married Patrick Ryan in 1933 at Scarriff. He was the son of Patrick Ryan and Anne O'Riley.

Michael Lane was at the centre of the famed Ardnacrusha Eviction at Firhill House in September 1887 where he, his wife and their ten children were savagely forced out of their 32 acre tenant farm where they had lived for 14 years. The tenancy had been left to Michael by his father, John Lane, who had previously farmed the property for over 30 years.
This episode in the Irish Land Wars made the Irish and International newspapers, e.g.. New York Times and the English Penny Illustrated.   
 
 http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/Media,4048,en.pdf

Michael Lane and his wife Joanna were sentenced to a month in jail. His brother-in-law Thomas O'Grady was also jailed.
For a list of all tenants evicted during the period 1878 to 1903 refer to County Clare Library web site -:
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/east_clare_evictions_surnames.htm

The following year he was appointed Rate Collector by the Limerick board so he must have been held in some esteem.

The 1901 census has Michael living in Limerick and yet to return to Firhill House, Parteen in what  was a Class 1 house, which was not all that common in those days. The house had 4 windows in the front and was probably of brick construction with a slate, iron or tiled roof and it had between 7, 8 or 9 rooms.

The 1911 census shows Michael living at house No 3,  Gortatogher, Ballyglass, Couny Clare which is Firhill House, Parteen.
Gortatogher being a townland in the parish of Parteen. This was a Class 2 house, which had 4 windows in the front and was probably of brick construction with a slate, iron or tiled roof and it had between 3 and 4 rooms. There were a total of 11 people living in the house. including Ivy Lane age 9 who was the daughter of his son Patrick who had died in 1902.
The farm had a stable, 1 cow house and a piggery.

As most Irish records were destroyed the 1901 and 1911 census details are invaluable and can be expanded to provide a lot of detail.

The 1901 census can be found at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Limerick/Limerick_No__1/Clare_Street/1496640/

The 1911 census can be found at  http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Clare/Ballyglass/Gortatogher/366872/

Michael Lane b1846 died November 18, 1914 at Gortatogher, Ballyglass, County Clare and is buried in the Lane cemetery at Shravokee.
His obituary appeared in the Limerick Chronicle on the 24th November, 1914. It makes note of the widespread deep regard and esteem in which he was held in Limerick and Clare.

The funeral of the late Mr. Michael Lane, Firhill, Parteen took place on Saturday for the family burial place at Gillogue. Requiem Mass was solemnised at Parteen R. C. Church. The celebrant being Rev J. Madden, Nephew of deceased; Rev Fr. Russell, PP Parteen; Sub Deacon Rev T. O 'Connor C. C; and Master Of Ceremonies , Rev J. T Lane also a cousin of the deceased; Rev. M. Murphy, P.P. St. Patrick's and Rev. Fr. Moloney C.C. also assisted.
The chief mourners were Mrs. Lane (wife), Mrs. Purtill, Mrs. Stephens, Katie, Noragh, Alice and Evileen (daughters) and Michael, Jack, James and Frank (sons). The funeral cortege was the largest seen in the district for a long time and bore eloquent and ample testimony to the widespread regard and esteem which the deceased was held in Limerick and Clare.

Miscellaneous detail.

Death notice in the Limerick Chronicle on 15th April 1916, for Honora O'Grady wife of Thomas O'Grady of the Ardnacrusha Eviction.

Death notice in the Limerick Chronicle on 18th February, 1919 for John Lane son of Michael Lane.

Family memorial cards for Michael Lane d18-11-1914,  Nora Lane d09-06-1934, William Michael Lane d05-04-1961, Alice Ryan nee Lane d21-04-1978.
Photograph of Alice Ryan nee Lane taken outside Firhill House.

THE  LANES FROM QUINPOOL

The obituary Of Patrick Lane who died in 1905, aged 95, in the Limerick Chronicle, links together the four Lane families who resided in Rivers (Quinpool), Dunnaman (Donaman) and Parteen all of which are very close to Shravokee and the County Clare and County Limerick border.

The obituary states -:

Funeral of Mr. Patrick Lane.

The funeral of the late Mr. Patrick Lane of Quinpool, County Clare, father of Mr. Thomas Lane, vice - chairman, Limerick Guardians and Mr. Patrick Lane DC, took place yesterday from Parteen RC Church, after the celebration of Requiem High Mass, the internment being at the family burial ground at Thoumple Maughal.
The funeral was very large and representative.
The following clergy were present -:
Rev. Fathers Lane, O'Rea, O'Dwyer, Hogan, Wallace, Hayes, Russell, Hennessy, Hartigan.  
The chief mourners included -: Messrs John, Patrick and Thos. Lane (sons), M. Lane (nephew). Rev. Father Lane and Dr. Jeremiah Lane (grandsons) James and William O'Connor (sons-in-law), Masters Patrick, Thomas and Joseph Lane, Thomas and Joseph Collopy (grandchildren). Masters James Humphreys, Michael Collopy, Patrick Lane and Thomas Lane (grandsons), Dr. McGrath, Messrs Hurley, J.Madden, John Lane and P. Madden.

The son John Lane b1849 farmed at Dunnaman, Limerick. Refer obituary for his brother Thomas Lane 22 Sept, 1914.
The son Thomas Lane b1847 farmed at Rivers, near Lisnagry, Limerick. Refer same Obituary.
The son Patrick Lane b1855 stayed on the farm in Quinpool. He subsequently Leaves the farm to his son Thomas Lane b1900.
The nephew shown in the obituary M. Lane is believed to be Michael Lane the son of the late John Lane of Firhill House, Parteen.

Patrick Lane's wife Ellen Lane (nee Madden) had died in 1898.

The three sons were all prominent in the area being DCs (District Councillors - Local Politicians)

The 1901 Census showed Patrick Lane born in County Clare, a widower, and farmer now living at Quinpool North (Ballyglass) in County Clare. His son Patt and his family were also living with him.
Patrick and Ellen Lane had at least three daughters,
Josephine Lane.
Catherine Lane who married Thomas Collopy.
Bridget Lane who married Tim Humphries of Glenstal. Details of this family can be found at -: http://humphrysfamilytree.com/Humphrys/tim.glenstal.html

The census shows they lived in a Class 1 house, which was not all that common in those days. The house had 10 windows in the front and was probably of brick construction with a slate, iron or tiled roof and it had between 10 and 13 rooms.
The farm had 2 Stables, 1 Coach House, 3 Cow sheds, 1 Calf House, 2 Piggeries, 1 Fowl House, 1 Turf Shed, 1 Shed and a store.

The 1901 census at Quinpool North (Ballyglass) in County Clare shows -:

After the death of Pat Lane, senior, the farm was occupied and operated  by his son, Patrick Lane. 

His headstone reads -:

Pat Lane (Quinpool) 1810-1905 aged 95 years.
and his wife Ellen (nee Madden)
His daughter Josephine Lane died 25th April 1940
Bridget 19th January 1904
Mother Winifred (nee Ryan died 1898).
May they rest in peace.

 

The 1911 Census shows his son Patrick Lane, wife Joanna with 7 children and a servant operating the farm.
It is also stated in the census that they had been married for 22 years and had 13 children of whom 10 were still living.

Patrick Lane died in July, 1927 and his obituary appeared in the Limerick Chronicle as follows-:

Death of Mr. P Lane.

We regret to announce the death, which took place today at his residence, Quinpool, Limerick of  Mr. Patrick Lane, who in Limerick and Clare was held in the highest esteem by a wide circle of friends. He farmed extensively, was a member of the Farmers Union and was also for many years a valued member of the old Limerick Board of Guardians and No 2 District Council.

His brother Thomas Lane is shown as a widower within the 1901 census and living in Rivers, County Limerick with 7 of his children.
It was a Class 2 brick house with 4 windows in front and 7, 8 or 9 rooms, It had a slate or iron roof.
The farm had 1 stable, 3 cow sheds, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house and a shed.

He was also shown as he landowner of another property in Rivers being occupied by John Supple, his wife Mary and their 4 children.

The 1911 census shows Thomas Lane still living at Rivers with six of his children, as well as a nephew, William aged 27 a Medical Doctor, who was born in Co. Limerick. William Lane appears in the 1901 census as a student at St. Munchin, College in Limerick.
In the same census Thomas Lane's son Patrick aged 28 is described as a Retired Officer.

Thomas Lane died on the 18th September, 1914.

His obituary appeared in the Limerick Chronicle on 22nd September, 1914.
 
The obituary says in part -: The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Lane, DC, Rivers, Lisnagry, took place on Sunday for the family burial place at Clonlara, and was of very large proportions, people being present from the city as well as various parts of Limerick and Clare to pay a last tribute of respect to his memory. After mentioning various present it went on to mention the chief mourners.
Among whom were -:
Patrick and John Lane -: Sons.
Patrick Lane, DC, Quinpool - Brother.
John Lane, DC, Donaman - Brother.
William O'Connell, Thomas Collopy, R. Dunworth, Martin Ryan, and T. Humpries, DC, (Brothers in Law).
Patrick Lane DC Donaman, Thomas Lane, Patrick Lane, Dublin, Dr William Lane, Rev. J. Lane, Rev. T. O'Connor, Dr Jeremiah Lane,
Michael Collopy, James Humphreys, W. Dunworth, Michael Lane, James Lane, Patrick Lane and John Lane (Nephews).
T. Ryan (Cousin)

Thomas Lane (Rivers) is buried in the Lane Family cemetery and the headstone reads -:

In Loving Memory of
Thomas Lane
Rivers
who died 18th Sept, 1914

John Lane
died 15 Mar, 1972
age 77 years
his wife Brigid nee Ringrose
died 10 July 1984 aged 84 years

Also his daughters
Crissie Lane died 16 Jan, 1927
Helena M Lane died 21st June 1937
Erected by his children

RIP

Tom Lane
died 8 Dec 2000 age 68 years.

   

     His other brother John Lane who married Margaret Toomey, is shown as a widower in the 1901 census and living in Dunnaman, County Limerick,  with two of his children Patrick age 22, and Thomas age 19. In addition he had 3 of his sisters-in-law also living with the family. Two other sons were not listed in the census at that address Jeremiah Lane b06/02/1877 and John Lane b27/03/1880.
They were living in a Class 2 brick house with 5 windows in front and 7, 8 or 9 rooms. It had a slate or iron roof.
Details on farm buildings in the 1901 census could not be located but in the 1911 census they had 2 stables, 2 cowhouses, 1 calfhouse, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house, 1 barn, a shed and a store.

The 1901 census can be found at-:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Limerick/Dunnaman/Dunnaman/1487464/

Another Lane family at Shravokee was that of Patrick Lane who married Mary Anne Kean.
Patrick Lane died prior to the 1901 census which showed as follows-:

Mary Anne stated in the 1911 census she had 7 children all of whom were still living although only 5 were living with her at the time of the 1901 census. The house was a Class 2 house, brick construction, with a thatched roof, 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms with 3 windows in the front.
The farm had a stable, a cow house, piggery and a barn.
Of the children Jim, Mary and Annie did not marry and remained at Shravokee for many years.
Annie Lane died on the 31st January, 1953. Memorial card.
Mary Lane died 10 days later on the 9th February, 1953. Memorial card.

Two of the daughters Margaret and Delia immigrated to the USA.
Margaret Lane married a Martin Madden.
Delia Lane married a Dan Clancy. They did not have any family.

Click here for photo of Margaret and Delia Lane with their mother. This photo was taken on the day before they immigrated to the USA (New York).

Delia's address in the USA was 31 Sterling Place, Brooklyn 17, New York.

Margaret's address was 245-12 Newhall Ave. Rosedale, New York.
 
Margaret's obituary notice was in the Long Island Press on 17th December, 1966 and read -:
Margaret Madden (nee Lane) on December 16th, 1966. Beloved wife of the late Martin, devoted mother of Martin J. and James P. loving sister of Mrs. Delia Clancy also survived by four grandchildren. Reposing at Rosedale Funeral Home 245-01 Francis Lewis Boulevard (at Sunrise Highway), Rosedale, LI. Solemn requiem mass Monday, 9.45am. St. Pius X.R.C. Church. Internment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Family will receive friends 2-5 and 7-10pm.

Click here for Family Memorial Card

According to her Death Certificate she had resided in New York for 60 years.

Interred in Plot No. 93-95 with Margaret are -: 
Martin Madden d.29 September, 1945, aged 75.
Daniel P. Clancy d.24 November, 1954 aged 63.
Bridget Clancy d.9 December, 1972 aged 88.
Catherine Madden d. 21 February, 1991 aged 68.

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