Lives of the First World War

Thomas Connor and the Jarvey's from Boyle The story kicks off in an age where transport was by stagecoach, Hanson carriages and other types of horse drawn buggies and continues into the era of the mechanised car. Time is a continuum along which we surface for a brief “period of activity”, maybe in the future, maybe in the past depending on a point of reference. In one such period of activity the “Jarveys of Boyle” began with great grandfather Thomas Connor of Boyle marrying Sara/Sally Sheeky/Cheeky/Sheehy of Sligo and begetting a dynasty of car owners/drivers that lasted through the turn of the 19th century. We are not sure when Thomas was born but he acquired a coach and set himself up as the driver in the area and married Sally Sheeky on 27 September 1860 (later called Sara and also recorded as Sheeky or Cheeky or Sheehy in the various different certificates). 1864: Michael Connor (June’s great uncle) was born in Ross Lane in the centre of Boyle on 16 October with parents Thomas Connor and Sarah Sheeky (but Roots website states that it most likely was Cheeky). 1893 sees Michael marrying Ann McCormack in Boyle and having a selection of kids: Mary in 1894; Sara Jane in 1896: Annie Jos in 1898; Michael in 1902; Christina in 1904 (alas shortlived); Kathleen in 1905; another Christina in 1908; John in 1911. Michael appears in the 1911 census living in 15 Quarry Lane with his host of kids and is described as a “car owner”. Presumably this is either the car or the business handed down by Thomas. He does not appear in the 1901 census although his wife Ann, with kids are recorded. Maybe he was travelling in his car/coach. 1866: Thomas Connor Junior was born in “The Quarry” off of Boyle High Street on 24 June from Thom and Sara Cheeky with interestingly sponsors Michael and Catherine Mullany (Sara Sheeky was baptised 14 July 1835 with parents John Sheeky and Brigid Mullany). Thomas appears in both 1901 and 1911 census living with his mother Sara (down the lane at number 20) and being a “car driver”, obviously as a co-driver in Michael’s car. Sadly in 1913 he died (still single) at the age of 47 of alcoholism related bronchial pneumonia witnessed by brother Michael who was present at death. One can perhaps surmise that he was jealous of being second fiddle to Michael and took to the sauce.

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