This report was generated by ChatGPT from a 1-generation narrative report produced in RootsMagic 10. It has 3 parts: the timeline report, a description of Patrick's occupation, and a relationship diagram showing how Patrick is related to Ginger.
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Timeline Report for Patrick J. McDonnell and Catherine "Kate" Dunne
Husband: Patrick J. McDonnell
- About 1837: Born in Cork
City, Cork, Ireland.
- Residences:
- March 11, 1864: 27 Baileys
Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (son John born).
- January 7,
1866: 6 Soldiers Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (son
Roger born).
- November 8,
1868: Soldiers Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (son
William born).
- January 3,
1871: Soldiers Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (daughter
Minnie born).
- December 13,
1872: 6 Soldiers Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (daughter
Mary born).
- June 30, 1879: 13 Soldiers
Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (daughter Mary Kate born).
- March 31, 1901: 18 Phordhams
Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (1901 Census).
- April 2, 1911: 18 Phordhams
Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (1911 Census).
- September 4,
1861: Married Catherine "Kate" Dunne at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Cork City, Cork, Ireland. (Age: 24 years)
- May 28, 1912: Died at 18
Phordhams Lane, District #3, Cork City, Cork, Ireland, from bronchitis and
heart disease. (Age: 75 years)
Wife: Catherine "Kate" Dunne
- About 1839: Born in Cork
City, Cork, Ireland.
- September 4,
1861: Married Patrick J. McDonnell at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Cork
City, Cork, Ireland. (Age: 22 years)
- Residences:
- Same as husband's
listed residences when their children were born.
- January 26,
1872: 13 Soldiers Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland
(daughter Minnie died).
- May 8, 1872: Cork City,
Cork, Ireland (son Roger died).
- March 26, 1880: 13 Soldiers
Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (daughter Mary Kate died).
- March 31, 1901: 18 Phordhams
Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (1901 Census).
- April 2, 1911: 18 Phordhams
Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (1911 Census).
- May 28, 1912: 18 Phordhams
Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (husband’s death).
- May 5, 1913: Witnessed the
probate of her daughter Hanora "Norah" McDonnell in Cork,
Ireland. (Age: 74 years)
- February 19,
1919: Died at 18 Phordhams Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland, from
bronchitis and cardiac failure. (Age: 80 years)
Children
- Hanora
"Norah" McDonnell
- About 1862: Born in Cork
City, Cork, Ireland.
- March 31, 1901: 18 Phordhams
Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (1901 Census). (Age: 39 years)
- April 2, 1911: 18 Phordhams
Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland (1911 Census). (Age: 48 years)
- April 2, 1913: Died at
Phordhams Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland. (Age: 51 years)
- May 5, 1913: Estate of
£202, 3s, 8d probated to her mother, Catherine.
- John Patrick
McDonnell
- March 11, 1864: Born in
County Cork, Ireland.
- About 1891: Married Mary
A. Daly. (Age: 27 years)
- February 13,
1933: Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. (Age: 68
years)
- Roger McDonnell
- January 7,
1866: Born in Cork City, Cork, Ireland.
- May 8, 1872: Died from
smallpox at age 6 in Cork City, Cork, Ireland.
- William
McDonnell
- November 8,
1868: Born at Soldiers Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland.
- After February
13, 1933: Mentioned as a surviving brother in John Patrick
McDonnell’s obituary.
- Mary
"Minnie" McDonnell
- January 3,
1871: Born at Soldiers Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland.
- January 26,
1872: Died from bronchitis at age 1 at 13 Soldiers Lane,
Cork City, Cork, Ireland.
- Mary McDonnell
- December 13,
1872: Born at 6 Soldiers Lane, Cork City, Cork, Ireland.
- Presumed to
have died before 1879, as the name "Mary
Kate" was given to a later child.
- Mary Kate
McDonnell
- June 30, 1879: Born in Cork
City, Cork, Ireland.
- March 26, 1880: Died from
hydrocephalus at 8 months old at 13 Soldiers Lane, Cork City, Cork,
Ireland.
Patrick J. McDonnell worked as a bacon cutter and general
laborer in Cork, Ireland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Here’s a description of what his work likely entailed during that time period:
Bacon Cutter in 19th-Century Cork,
Ireland
During the 19th century, Cork was a major center for the Irish bacon
industry, with large processing plants such as Denny’s and Lunham’s
operating in the city. A bacon cutter was responsible for preparing pork
for sale and distribution, working in slaughterhouses, curing houses, or
butcher shops. This job involved:
- Slaughter and
Processing: Cutting carcasses into various pork products, including hams,
sides of bacon, and sausages.
- Salting and
Curing: Packing pork in salt or brine to preserve it, a key step before
refrigeration became widespread.
- Trimming and
Slicing: Cutting bacon into proper portions, ensuring uniformity for sale.
- Packaging for
Export: Cork was a major exporter of salted pork to Britain and beyond, so
bacon cutters played a role in preparing products for shipment.
General Laborer
As a general laborer, Patrick would have done physically
demanding, unskilled or semi-skilled work, possibly in the food industry,
construction, or dockyards. His tasks might have included:
- Loading and
unloading goods at Cork’s busy port.
- Assisting in
factories or markets, particularly in meat
processing.
- Carrying,
lifting, and moving materials in warehouses or industrial
sites.
Given Cork’s economy at the time, Patrick’s work as a bacon cutter
and laborer was an essential part of the city’s food industry,
contributing to the region’s reputation as a major supplier of bacon and pork
products.
Here is a relationship diagram for Patrick J. McDonnell
and Ginger.
