Catherine Ginty Madden
Catherine was born circa 1849 as per 1901 Irish Census of Population Returns. Catherine married Thomas Madden, son of Thomas Madden from Lahardane in Killasser. They were married in Killasser Roman Catholic church on the 2nd of February 1867. The ceremony was performed by Reverend John Finn and witnessed by Michael O'Donnell and Mary Durkin. In the 1901 Irish Census, Catherine Madden (nee Ginty) is recorded as being a widow aged 52 years.
A Thomas Madden, a 55-year old married man was found dead in Crohan Lake on Monday morning the 1st of August 1898. His death was registered by Edmond C. Kelly, coroner for Co. Mayo. It is believed that this is the husband of Catherine.
Thomas and Catherine had eight known children:
1. Mary, baptized on the 4th of December 1867. Sponsors were Pat Madden and Mary Ginty
2. Bridget, baptized on the 2nd of January 1869. Sponsors were Thomas Ginty and Mary Kennedy.
3. Michael, baptized on the 11th of August 1870. Sponsors were James Madden and Mary Ginty.
4. John, baptized on the 24th of September 1870. Sponsors were John Ginty and Mary Kennedy.
5. Thomas, baptized on the 24th of September 1871. Sponsors were Michael and Mary Ginty.
6. Pat, baptized on the 15th of January 1876. Sponsors were Richard Madden and Mary Ginty.
7. James, baptized on the 19th of November 1879. Sponsors were unknown and Kate Sheeran. James died on the 11th of December 1879 aged 1 month from convulsions. His father Thomas registered the death.
8. James, baptized on the 2nd of December 1880. Sponsors were Michael Madden and Bridget Ginty.
Source: All information compiled by the Mayo North Family History Centre, December 7, 1998.
