Dennis Sullivan 1802-1863

SULLIVAN, CROWLEY, OCONNOR, COLLAMORE, DRISCOLL, OSULLIVAN, BEARE

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 7/23/2016 at 14:59:38

Dennis Sullivan was born in County Cork Ireland in 1802. It is recorded in the Sullivan family bible that Denis is a descendant of the O'Sullivan- The Beare clan which defended the Dunboy Castle in the 1600s. Dennis Sullivan married Ellen Crowley in 1825 in Bandon, Ireland. Denis' wife Ellen died in about 1840 and he married Mary Driscoll in about 1843. Denis had moved to the USA in 1835 and settled in Philadelphia, PA. Besides raising his own family, he also raised part of his brother Richard Sullivans family. Richard and his wife (Anna) Hanora Sullivan both died in Ireland in 1847. Richard and Hanora had 8 children. Three of their children were raised by Dennis who brought his niece and nephews to America, where they were raised as his own. In 1847 he brought his brothers children to live here with him. They were Patrick, Mary, and Timothy Sullivan. Baptismal record indicate that all children were baptized at St. Patrick's Church in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland. Denis was a painter and printer. In 1853 Dennis and his family moved to Dubuque County, Iowa.

Denis Sullivans/Ellen Crowley Children
1 . Dennis b 1825 born in County Cork, Ireland baptized 8-22-1826
2 . Ellen b 1826 born in County Cork, Ireland baptized 11-6-27- married
Collamore
3. Elizabeth born in Belfast, Ireland married William George O'Connor baptized
5-22-1820
4. Charles b 1830 born in County Cork, Ireland baptized 2-17-1831
5. Richard b 1832 born in Philadelphia, PA
6. John b 1844 born in Philadelphia, PA
7. James b 1845 born in Philadelphia, PA
8. John b. 1844 in Philadelphia, PA 9. James b. 1845 in Philadelphia, PA
10. Anna b. 1847 in Philadelphia, PA. Anna moved to Woodbury Co. Iowa with
Denis.
She met Jeremiah Sullivan (no relation) in Woodbury Co. and they were married. Anna had 2 children Joseph
and Mary. Mary died at age 4 months. Anna died Nov 2, 1882. Jeremiah left Woodbury Co. in 1884 and never returned.
Joseph was raised by an Uncle, Michael Sullivan from Woodbury Co.

Richard Sullivan's Children raised by Denis Sullivan.
1. Patrick b 1840 baptized 3-16-1840
2. Mary (Polly) b 1843 baptized 12-26-1841 -married Kane died July 3, 1888.
3. Timothy b 1845 baptized 7-26-1846 died Dec 7, 1915 in Adams Co., Iowa.
Other Richard Sullivan children: Ellen, Catherine, Ds, Mary, and Jane.
All of Richards children were born in County Cork, Ireland. Some these children may have stayed in Ireland.
Other Richard Sullivan children, probably staying in Ireland:
Mary, baptized March 25, 1832; Ellen, baptized Nov 18, 1833; Catherine, baptized
March 13, 1836; DS, baptized April 24, 1837; Jane, baptized March 8, 1844;

The following is a write up about Denis Sullivan found on the internet. Dennis Sullivan (1802-1863)

Dennis Sullivan came to America from Ireland in 1831. He is listed on page 83 of the 1840 Iowa Census Index which verifies that he was living in Dubuque County, Iowa in 1840. Additional Sullivan Family members listed in the Iowa Census Index of 1840 (Dubuque County) are: Michael p.65, Timothy p.73,
J.O. p.93 and John p.99.

Dennis O'Sullivan was born approximately 1802 in Ireland. It is was recorded in the Sullivan Family Bible that Dennis O'Sullivan is a descendant from the O'Sullivan-Beare clan which defended the Dunboy Castle in the 1600's. Dennis O'Sullivan married Ellen Crowley in approximately 1823 in Ireland. Besides raising his own family, he also raised the family of his brother, Richard and Anna Driscoll Sullivan, who both died in Ireland in 1847. Richard and Anna Driscoll Sullivan had three children who were orphaned by their parents death; Patrick, Mary and Timothy Sullivan.
Dennis brought his family to America in 1831 and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1847 Dennis took custody of his nephews and niece and brought them from Ireland to live with the Sullivan family in Philadelphia.
In 1853, Dennis moved his family to Dubuque County, Iowa. Children of Dennis and Ellen Crowley Sullivan are listed below. All of the Sullivan children were baptized at: St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Bandon, County Cork, Ireland

1) Dennis Sullivan born approx 1825 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized 8-22-1826
2) Ellen Sullivan born approx 1826 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized 11-6-1827
(married Collamore)
3) Elizabeth Sullivan born approx 1827 in Belfast, Ireland - baptized 5-22-1829
(married O'Connell)
4) Charles Sullivan born approx 1830 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized
2-17-1831
5) Richard Sullivan born approx 1832 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6) John Sullivan born approx 1844 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7) James Sullivan born approx 1845 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8) Anna Sullivan born approx 1847 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (married J.
Sullivan)

Nephews and Niece of Dennis Sullivan (children of Richard and Anna Driscoll Sullivan)
1) Patrick Sullivan born approx 1840 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized
3-16-1840
2) Mary (Polly) Sullivan born approx 1843 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized
12-26-1841 (married Kane)
3) Timothy Sullivan born approx 1845 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized
7-26-1846

ANOTHER WRITE UP OF DENIS SULLIVAN;

Dennis Sullivan came to America from Ireland in 1831. He is listed on page 83 of the 1840 Iowa Census Index which verifies that he was living in Dubuque County, Iowa in 1840. Additional Sullivan Family members listed in the Iowa Census Index of 1840 (Dubuque County) are: Michael p.65, Timothy p.73, J.O. p.93 and John p.99.

Dennis O'Sullivan was born approximately 1802 in Ireland. It is was recorded in the Sullivan Family Bible that Dennis O'Sullivan is a descendant from the O'Sullivan-Beare clan which defended the Dunboy Castle in the 1600's. Dennis O'Sullivan married Ellen Crowley in approximately 1823 in Ireland. Besides raising his own family, he also raised the family of his brother, Richard and Anna Driscoll Sullivan, who both died in Ireland in 1847. Richard and Anna Driscoll Sullivan had three children who were orphaned by their parents death; Patrick, Mary and Timothy Sullivan.
Dennis brought his family to America in 1831 and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1847 Dennis took custody of his nephews and niece and brought them from Ireland to live with the Sullivan family in Philadelphia.
In 1853, Dennis moved his family to Dubuque County, Iowa. Children of Dennis and Ellen Crowley Sullivan are listed below. All of the Sullivan children were baptized at: St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Bandon, County Cork, Ireland

1) Dennis Sullivan born approx 1825 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized 8-22-1826
2) Ellen Sullivan born approx 1826 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized 11-6-1827
(married Collamore)
3) Elizabeth Sullivan born approx 1827 in Belfast, Ireland - baptized 5-22-1829
(married O'Connell)
4) Charles Sullivan born approx 1830 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized
2-17-1831
5) Richard Sullivan born approx 1832 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6) John Sullivan born approx 1844 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7) James Sullivan born approx 1845 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8) Anna Sullivan born approx 1847 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (married J.
Sullivan)

Nephews and Niece of Dennis Sullivan (children of Richard and Anna Driscoll Sullivan)
1) Patrick Sullivan born approx 1840 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized
3-16-1840
2) Mary (Polly) Sullivan born approx 1843 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized
12-26-1841 (married Kane)
3) Timothy Sullivan born approx 1846 in County Cork, Ireland - baptized
7-26-1846