Biography
Edward Callaghan was born to parents Matthew Callaghan and Mary Connor in the village of Whitestown, Carlingford, Co. Louth. He was baptised on August 11th 1837.
Edward married Mary McAteer on August 24th 1866 (Church Register), (BDM Register), in the diocese of Clonallan, Warrenpoint, Co Down.
Edward and Mary had six children that I can identify (Listed on the left). Edward's occupation is listed as 'Sailor' on all of the birth certs. They are living in Warrenpoint for the first five births, but have moved to Dundalk for John’s birth in 1883.
In the 1901 census Edward and Mary are living at house 4 in Nicholas Street (Dundalk Urban No. 2, Louth) with son John & daughter Mary Ellen. His occupation is now listed as 'Fish Monger'
Mary died on August 26th 1905, her surname is incorrectly recorded as Carragher on the death cert
In the 1911 census Edward is living at house 15 in New Row (Dundalk Town, part of, Louth) with his grandchildren.
Edward died aged 75 on September 21st 1912