Some Early Photographs From The McElherron Family Album
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The McElherron Family c.1953
Kevin, Cis, Kathleen, Mairin, Nuala, Michael, Brian. The photograph was taken before Aileen and Carmel were born.
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McElherrons c.1948
Mairin, Brian, Kevin and Nuala |
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Alice McElherron (nee Harte)
This is my grandmother who died in 1934. She was 56 years old. |
McElherrons c.1950
Mairin, Brian and Nuala |
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Hugh McElherron (1876-1955)
This is my grandfather, Hugh McElherron. He worked for the Bessbrook Spinning Company all his life. He married Alice Harte and had nine children, 28 grandchildren and more than 50 great-grandchildren. |
Hugh McElherron and Granchildren c.1951
Back Row: Theresa, Alice, Kathleen, Eamon
Front Row: Joan, Brian, Maeve, Nuala |
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Michael McElherron
This is an early photo of my father Michael McElherron |
Michael McElherron
This is an earlier photo. I don't know the date but it was taken at Carnagat beside Bridge No 191 on the GNR. The subject and bridge number plate have gone but the post remains |
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Oliver McElherron and Family
This photo shows my father's younger brother Oliver with his wife Maisie (nee Donnelly) and four of their children, Seamus, Theresa, Maeve and Baby Kieran. It was taken before Paul was born |
Some American Cousins
These are the four eldest children of Hugh McElherron and Mary Conway. Hugh was one of my father's older brothers. They are Alice, Maureen, Frances and Joan. Not pictured are Geraldine and Richard. The picture was probably taken in the 1940s |
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The McElherron Brothers
This is a photo of my father's three older brothers. Kieran (went to Canada), Kevin (1903-31)and Hugh (went to USA, died 1988) |
The McElherron Kids
These are the children of Hugh McElherron and Alice Harte photographed in 1980. From the left Oliver, Imelda, Nessa, Hugh, Maria and Michael. Not pictured are Kevin (1903-31), Kieran and Maeve (1916-17). Imelda (b.1910),the last survivor, died on June 2 2003. |
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Aileen & Carmel
Carmel was born in June 1957 so this picture was possibly taken in 1958 |
The McElherrons & Their Spouses
Back Row: Oliver & Maisie, Nessa & Paddy Sheridan, Cis & Michael;
Front Row: Imelda, Mary & Hugh, Maria |
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