Mary Mahony 1844-1914
1844? Mary Mahony was born to Edward (Henry) D Mahony & Rebecca Duck
1860. Mary Mahony married Abraham Wolfe on 29/3/1860 in Cork City. His father Alleyn Wolfe, hers Henry D Mahony- FMP Ireland marriages 1619-1898. In fact her father was Edward Duke Mahony
1880. Minnie Wolfe was born to Abraham & Mary
Supposedly A J Wolfe and his family, likely ~1880 - photo from gacheson- thanks
Standing back (L R) Abraham Joseph (16), Edward Richard (20), Annie (18).
Seated (LR) Alleyn William (22) with Minnie (6), mother Minnie, Sophie (3) seated on Abraham Jennings' lap, Charles William (10).Lying front Robert (13)
1888. Abraham Jennings Wolfe died 23/4/1888 Cork . The 2 youngest children were then just 8 and 5.
Mary obviously takes over his Pawnbroker business
1892. Minnie Wolfe, 12, Established Church, address 16 Lavitts Quay, was a pupil at St Mary Shandon School - FMP National Schools Admisssions
1893. Adverts for A Wolfe, pawnbroker, appear in the press
1901C. Mary Wolfe, 58, widow, is living at Lavitts Quay. Mary, 58, Pawnbroker
| Wolfe | Mary | 58 | Female | Head of Family | Church of Ireland |
| Wolfe | Minnie | 21 | Female | Daughter | Church of Ireland |
| Wolfe | Sophia | 18 | Female | Daughter | Church of Ireland |
| Donegan | Aby | 15 | Male | Grand Son | Church of Ireland |
| Donegan | Anne | 11 | Female | Grand Daughter | Church of Ireland |
| Donegan | Willm | 10 | Male | Grand Son | Church of Ireland |
| Donegan | Jennie | 8 | Male | Grand Son | Church of Ireland |
1909. A curious case was brought against Mary Wolfe for trading 'after hours'
1911C . Lavitts Quay. Mary Wolfe , 58, Pawnbroker. She had had 10 children, 7 of whom were still living
| Wolfe | Mary | 67 | Female | Head of Family | Church of Ireland |
She is living in the larger apartments over the shop. Above her, in the top apartment, lives her daughter Minnie, with husband Albert Rainsbury and their young daughters, Alberta & Winifred. Albert works as a pawnbroker, presumably in the shop below
1914. Mary Wolfe, 70, widow of 16 Lavitts Quay, dies 24/4/1914 of Acute broncho Pneumonia. Informant was her son in law, A P Rainsbury, of the same address . She left a Will- the principal beneficiary/executor was Minnie Rainsbury, her daughter . Probate of £2271- Ancestry
