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James "Big Jim" Larkin

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James Larkin
Also Known As:	"Big Jim"
Birthdate:	January 21, 1876
Death:	January 30, 1947 (71)
Place of Burial:	Doublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Immediate Family:	Son of James Larkin and Mary Ann Larkin Ex-husband of Elizabeth Larkin Father of James Larkin, Jr.; Denis Larkin; Fintan Larkin and Private Brother of Delia Colgan; Private and Private
Occupation:	Labor leader

Managed by:	Terry Teford Cooper
Last Updated:	April 26, 2022

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James Larkin in Biographical Summaries of Notable People

James P Larkin in 1910 United States Federal Census

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James "Big Jim" Larkin in Evening Star - Jan 30 1947

James Larkin in Famous People Throughout History

James "Big Jim" Larkin in Truth (Brisbane, QLD) - Feb 2 1947

James "Big Jim" Larkin in Age (Melbourne, VIC) - Jan 31 1947

James "Big Jim" Larkin in Queensland Times (Ipswich) (QLD) - Feb 7 1947

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James "Big Jim" Larkin in Northern Standard (Darwin, NT) - Feb 7 1947

James "Big Jim" Larkin in Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) - Feb 1 1947

James "Big Jim" Larkin in Cairns Post (QLD) - Feb 1 1947

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Immediate Family

Elizabeth Larkin

ex-wife
James Larkin, Jr.

son
Denis Larkin

son
Fintan Larkin

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Mary Ann Larkin

mother
James Larkin

father
Delia Colgan

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Private

sibling
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About James "Big Jim" Larkin

Labor Leader. Irish Trade Unionist known as "Jim" or "Big Jim" Larkin. Organized the ITGW in 1909 after his own union had proscribed him for militancy. Went to America to raise funds and was sentenced there to 10 years of penal servitude for his union activities. On his return to Ireland, was expelled from his own union and founded yet another, the Worker's Union of Ireland. He became a member of the Irish Parliament in 1927.

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James "Big Jim" Larkin's Timeline

1876	January 21, 1876	Birth of James "Big Jim" Larkin
1904	1904	Birth of James Larkin, Jr.
1908	1908	Birth of Denis Larkin
1947	January 30, 1947 Age 71	Death of James "Big Jim" Larkin
????		Birth of Fintan Larkin
????		Burial of James "Big Jim" Larkin Glasnevin Cemetery, Doublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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