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[sent May 8th]
Today is May 8th. On this date in 1918 the Bridgeport [CT] Telegram
reported that Cornelius Ahern was a pall bearer at the funeral of Joseph
Allard. And on this date in 2007 history was made in Belfast as a
governing body that shares power between Unionists and Nationalists
met for the first time since Ireland was partitioned in 1922. And Aherns
were there. Not just "cousin" Bertie as Taoiseach of Ireland, but Patrick
Ahern, brother of Dan Ahern, Vice President of our Ahern Clan Association
who managed to get a seat in the gallery.
If you want a little history lesson on the Irish Rebellion and subsequent
Civil War, see the latest film from Ken Loach, "The Wind That Shakes the
Barley". It's still playing in some theaters in Massachusetts. And see
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/ahernejp.htm and
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/paddy2.jpg for two Aherns who were
involved in the "troubles" of that time in Ireland.
For our Australian cousins, I've added the records of Aherns in Freemantle
Prison at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/ahcrim.htm#freemantle
I'd also like to remind everyone that the index to Aherns who came through
Ellis Island at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/ahimmig.htm#ellis is
just that - an index. If you see anyone of your family in that list you
should look at the website that is linked from our page as it has images
of the actual passenger manifests on which each person had to provide
information as to where they were from and who their next of kin was and
where they were going in the U. S. There is a wealth of info there that
should not be overlooked.
For those of you who are on Long Island, I'll be addressing the Irish
Family History Forum in Bethpage, New York on Saturday, May 19. See
http://www.ifhf.org/index.php for details.
If any of you will be in Arlington, Massachusetts in the near future, be
sure and see the new museum exhibit at the Arlington Historical Society
featuring my Ahern ancestors with photos and artifacts. For info, see
http://www.arlingtonhistorical.org/
Jim Aherne from Galway <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/march16.htm>
sent me an email with some clever wordplay that I would like to share so
I've put it at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/mensa.htm I recall
reading a study of how different ethnic groups approach humor and it seems
that the Irish are particularly fond of word play. I know I am one of
those who likes to mix up words and make bad puns.
The Ahern Obituary pages have now passed the 3,325 mark. The earliest new
obituary is for Rev. Peter J. Ahern, born in Wakefield, Mass. in 1889, who
died in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 26 September 1933. The most recent new
obituary is for Vietnam veteran Peter J. O'Hearn of Malden, MA, 1 May 2007.
The following stories have been added to the Aherns in the News pages.
- Jane O'Hearn's husband Bob awarded Worst Humor Award at St. Patrick's
Day breakfast in Nashua, New Hampshire, 17 March 2007
- Chelmsford, Mass. police sergeant Todd Ahern, great-great-great-grandson
of John Ahern of Mallow, County Cork, investigating thefts of jewelry
from Indian homes, 19 April 2007
- Hartford, Conn. police sergeant Daniel B. Ahern is tallest cop in the
world, 12 November 1921
- Jeff Aherne, of Celbridge, County Kildare, to run for TD, 17 April 2007
- Albion, New York police officer Thomas O'Hearn under a cloud for
allegedly leaving the scene of an accident, 20 April 2007
- T. M. Ahearn making improvements to his place of business in Grand
Forks, North Dakota, 1 November 1891
- J. F. Ahearn appointed to board of directors of new bank in Galena,
Maryland, 7 May 1903
- bullet-riddled body of Michael J. Ahearn thrown from car in Bronx, New
York, 24 November 1931
- Bob Ahearn to box in benefit prize ring in Dallas, Texas, 17 August 1894;
goes 25 rounds in bout in Galveston, Texas, 17 February 1895
- Thomas O'Hern working at coal and lumber yard in South Acton, Mass.
29 April 1903
- Hearings continue on charges against the alleged murderers of Michael
"Danser" Ahern, originally from Mallow, Co. Cork, in September 2005 in
Portugal, 29 April 2007
- Tom O'Hern of North Long Beach, California watched Inaugural Ball on TV,
23 January 1957
- Catholic priest John C. Ahern arrested after shooting at the principal
of the public school in a duel on the streets of Ocean Springs,
Missouri, 11 March 1881
- Doris Marie McDonald Ahearn of Redwood City, California sues divorced
husband, millionaire James McDonald III for support of their son, James
McDonald IV, 24 February 1950
- race track publicist Robert Ahearn of San Mateo, California in custody
on check charges and failure to pay fine for beating his wife, 29 July
1955; sentenced to 30 days in jail for failure to pay for support of his
son by ex-wife Doris Marie McDonald, 18 July 1957
- John Arthur O'Hearn of San Mateo, California charged with assault with a
deadly weapon, 23 April 1969
- R. J. O'Hearn's daughter Maureen to wed Mark T. Carlton in Palo Alto,
California, 2 April 1963
- Alameda County deputy district attorney William Ahern of Hayward,
California resigns to go into private practice, 26 January 1964
- D. Patrick Ahern of Long Beach, California is Democratic nominee for
Congress, 9 August 1960; endorsed by vice-presidential candidate Lyndon
B. Johnson, 18 October 1960
- Monsignor Patrick V. Ahearn, after accompanying Francis Cardinal
Spellman on a visit to South Vietnam, states that the cardinal never
used the phrase "Christ's war" to describe the U. S. participation in
that conflict, 7 February 1967
- Mrs. M. J. Ahearn, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Ahearn and Maurice A. Ahearn, all
of Stockton, California, were guests of the T. H. Frowse family in
Knights Ferry, Calif., 28 July 1927
See http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/ahnews.htm for these stories and many more.
The Ahern Family Genealogy Website
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/
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