Joseph McGuinness. T.D.
M.P. for South Longford 1917-1918
Teactha Dala for Longford, 1918-1922
He defeated James Farrell in the 1918 General Election
His brother Francis McGuinness took the seat after his death but was unsuccessful in the 1923 General Election
Joseph McGuinness took part in the 1916 Easter Rising, serving at the Four Courts.
He was sentenced to ten years penal servitude and was sent to Lewes Prison. When there, he was nominated (against his will) as the Sinn Fein candidate for a bye election in South Longford. He defeated the Irish Parliamentary Party candidate by 37 votes, after a recount. As a result, all of the republican prisoners were released from Lewes in June 1917.
Birth.
Joseph McGuinness, son of Martin McGuinness and Rose McGuinness, formerly Farrell, was born on 12 April 1875, at Cloonmore, Rooskey, Co. Roscommon.
His father was a Farmer.
Marriage.
Joseph McGuinness, a bachelor, a Draper, from 28 Cumberland Street, Dublin, son of Martin McGuinness, a Farmer, married Kathleen Farrell, a spinster, from 20 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin, daughter of Patrick Farrell, on 10 August 1909, at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street, Dublin.
The witnesses were,
Martin Conlon,
Ellie Farrell,
In the 1911 census, the family were living at 68 Camden Street, Dublin
present were
Joseph McGuinness, aged 36, a Draper, married, born in Co. Roscommon,
Katie, his wife, aged 33, married, born in Co. Roscommon,
They had been married a year and a half, and had no children.
Also present were,
Rose McGuinness, a relative -niece, aged 23, a Saleswoman, born in Co. Roscommon,
5 Boarders were also present
Mollie Sheehan, aged 28, a Milliner,
Janie Butler, aged 25, a Saleswoman,
Julia O'Leary, aged 21, a Domestic Servant,
James Johnston, aged 21, a Salesman,
Patrick McDermott, aged 19, a Salesman,
Death.
Joseph McGuinness, aged 47, married, a Draper, died on 31 May 1922, at 51 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
The cause of death was Pneumonia, 9 days, Syncope, certified.
His death was registered on 8 June 1922, by Francis Gearty, present at death, of 27 Hardwick Street, Dublin
M.P. for South Longford 1917-1918
Teactha Dala for Longford, 1918-1922
He defeated James Farrell in the 1918 General Election
His brother Francis McGuinness took the seat after his death but was unsuccessful in the 1923 General Election
Joseph McGuinness took part in the 1916 Easter Rising, serving at the Four Courts.
He was sentenced to ten years penal servitude and was sent to Lewes Prison. When there, he was nominated (against his will) as the Sinn Fein candidate for a bye election in South Longford. He defeated the Irish Parliamentary Party candidate by 37 votes, after a recount. As a result, all of the republican prisoners were released from Lewes in June 1917.
Birth.
Joseph McGuinness, son of Martin McGuinness and Rose McGuinness, formerly Farrell, was born on 12 April 1875, at Cloonmore, Rooskey, Co. Roscommon.
His father was a Farmer.
Marriage.
Joseph McGuinness, a bachelor, a Draper, from 28 Cumberland Street, Dublin, son of Martin McGuinness, a Farmer, married Kathleen Farrell, a spinster, from 20 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin, daughter of Patrick Farrell, on 10 August 1909, at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street, Dublin.
The witnesses were,
Martin Conlon,
Ellie Farrell,
In the 1911 census, the family were living at 68 Camden Street, Dublin
present were
Joseph McGuinness, aged 36, a Draper, married, born in Co. Roscommon,
Katie, his wife, aged 33, married, born in Co. Roscommon,
They had been married a year and a half, and had no children.
Also present were,
Rose McGuinness, a relative -niece, aged 23, a Saleswoman, born in Co. Roscommon,
5 Boarders were also present
Mollie Sheehan, aged 28, a Milliner,
Janie Butler, aged 25, a Saleswoman,
Julia O'Leary, aged 21, a Domestic Servant,
James Johnston, aged 21, a Salesman,
Patrick McDermott, aged 19, a Salesman,
Death.
Joseph McGuinness, aged 47, married, a Draper, died on 31 May 1922, at 51 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
The cause of death was Pneumonia, 9 days, Syncope, certified.
His death was registered on 8 June 1922, by Francis Gearty, present at death, of 27 Hardwick Street, Dublin
Joseph McGuinness. T.D.
M.P. for South Longford 1917-1918
Teactha Dala for Longford, 1918-1922
He defeated James Farrell in the 1918 General Election
His brother Francis McGuinness took the seat after his death but was unsuccessful in the 1923 General Election
Joseph McGuinness took part in the 1916 Easter Rising, serving at the Four Courts.
He was sentenced to ten years penal servitude and was sent to Lewes Prison. When there, he was nominated (against his will) as the Sinn Fein candidate for a bye election in South Longford. He defeated the Irish Parliamentary Party candidate by 37 votes, after a recount. As a result, all of the republican prisoners were released from Lewes in June 1917.
Birth.
Joseph McGuinness, son of Martin McGuinness and Rose McGuinness, formerly Farrell, was born on 12 April 1875, at Cloonmore, Rooskey, Co. Roscommon.
His father was a Farmer.
Marriage.
Joseph McGuinness, a bachelor, a Draper, from 28 Cumberland Street, Dublin, son of Martin McGuinness, a Farmer, married Kathleen Farrell, a spinster, from 20 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin, daughter of Patrick Farrell, on 10 August 1909, at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street, Dublin.
The witnesses were,
Martin Conlon,
Ellie Farrell,
In the 1911 census, the family were living at 68 Camden Street, Dublin
present were
Joseph McGuinness, aged 36, a Draper, married, born in Co. Roscommon,
Katie, his wife, aged 33, married, born in Co. Roscommon,
They had been married a year and a half, and had no children.
Also present were,
Rose McGuinness, a relative -niece, aged 23, a Saleswoman, born in Co. Roscommon,
5 Boarders were also present
Mollie Sheehan, aged 28, a Milliner,
Janie Butler, aged 25, a Saleswoman,
Julia O'Leary, aged 21, a Domestic Servant,
James Johnston, aged 21, a Salesman,
Patrick McDermott, aged 19, a Salesman,
Death.
Joseph McGuinness, aged 47, married, a Draper, died on 31 May 1922, at 51 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
The cause of death was Pneumonia, 9 days, Syncope, certified.
His death was registered on 8 June 1922, by Francis Gearty, present at death, of 27 Hardwick Street, Dublin
M.P. for South Longford 1917-1918
Teactha Dala for Longford, 1918-1922
He defeated James Farrell in the 1918 General Election
His brother Francis McGuinness took the seat after his death but was unsuccessful in the 1923 General Election
Joseph McGuinness took part in the 1916 Easter Rising, serving at the Four Courts.
He was sentenced to ten years penal servitude and was sent to Lewes Prison. When there, he was nominated (against his will) as the Sinn Fein candidate for a bye election in South Longford. He defeated the Irish Parliamentary Party candidate by 37 votes, after a recount. As a result, all of the republican prisoners were released from Lewes in June 1917.
Birth.
Joseph McGuinness, son of Martin McGuinness and Rose McGuinness, formerly Farrell, was born on 12 April 1875, at Cloonmore, Rooskey, Co. Roscommon.
His father was a Farmer.
Marriage.
Joseph McGuinness, a bachelor, a Draper, from 28 Cumberland Street, Dublin, son of Martin McGuinness, a Farmer, married Kathleen Farrell, a spinster, from 20 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin, daughter of Patrick Farrell, on 10 August 1909, at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street, Dublin.
The witnesses were,
Martin Conlon,
Ellie Farrell,
In the 1911 census, the family were living at 68 Camden Street, Dublin
present were
Joseph McGuinness, aged 36, a Draper, married, born in Co. Roscommon,
Katie, his wife, aged 33, married, born in Co. Roscommon,
They had been married a year and a half, and had no children.
Also present were,
Rose McGuinness, a relative -niece, aged 23, a Saleswoman, born in Co. Roscommon,
5 Boarders were also present
Mollie Sheehan, aged 28, a Milliner,
Janie Butler, aged 25, a Saleswoman,
Julia O'Leary, aged 21, a Domestic Servant,
James Johnston, aged 21, a Salesman,
Patrick McDermott, aged 19, a Salesman,
Death.
Joseph McGuinness, aged 47, married, a Draper, died on 31 May 1922, at 51 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
The cause of death was Pneumonia, 9 days, Syncope, certified.
His death was registered on 8 June 1922, by Francis Gearty, present at death, of 27 Hardwick Street, Dublin
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