Biographies of Our Forefathers
Bernard Tinneny
Bernard
Tinneny was born about 1846 according to the 1901 census.
His parents were John Tinneny and Isabella Reilly. He was
born on Goladuff and would have been
baptized at Saint Mary's Church in Newtownbutler. Baptisms
at Saint Mary's were not recorded prior to the second half
of the 19th century so his baptismal
information is not available. He was raised in a house which
was located on the top of a high hill on Goladuff
overlooking Quivvy lough, Galloon and
Derrysteaton. By todays definition the house would be called
a duplex since there were two houses under one roof.
Photo:
This is the view from the site of Bernard and Margaret’s
home high on the hill on Goladuff. The view is of Quivvy
lough and the Galloon bridge.
Courtesy of Richard Tinneny.
On August
11, 1889, Bernard married Margaret McEntyre of Derrykerrib.
They were married at Saint Mary's Church Newtownbutler by
the Reverend Hugh Ward P.P. The ceremony was registered on
September 5, 1889. The witnesses to their wedding were
Edward Latimer and Ellen McEntyre.
After
marrying Margaret McEntyre, Bernard remained in the home
with his widowed mother and can be found there in the 1901
and 1911 Census with his wife and children. The house was
demolished about 1921 and a two story large brick house was
built in it's place by Kate Tinneny in 1922 upon her return
from many years of working in the United States.