Matthew Breslan

Notes to 1901 Census

No. 7 Sliebawn [sic]

1. Matthew Breslawn; Head; Roman Catholic; reads and writes; age 72; occ.

farmer; married; born Co. Wexford.

2. Julia Breslawn; wife; Roman Catholic; reads and writes; age 66; occ.

farmer's wife; married; born Co. Wexford.

3. Patrick Breslawn; son; Roman Catholic; reads and writes; age 33, occ.

farmer's son; born Co. Wexford.

4. Mary Breslawn; daughter; Roman Catholic; reads and writes; age 26; occ.

farmer's daughter; single; born Co. Wexford.

5. Julia Breslawn; daughter; Roman Catholic; reads and writes; age 22; occ.

farmer's daughter; single; born Co. Wexford.

6. Tobias F. Breslawn; grandson; Roman Catholic; reads and writes; age 9; occ.

scholar; single; born Co. Louth. [Ardee - from Liam Byrne.]

7. Julia Breslawn; granddaughter; Roman Catholic; cannot read; age 5; born Co.

Louth.

8. Elizabeth Breslawn; granddaughter; Roman Catholic; cannot read; age 2; born

Co. Louth.

9. Mary J. Breslawn; granddaughter; Roman Catholic; cannot read; age 11 months;

born Co. Louth.

OBITUARY

MR. MATTHEW BRESLIN, SLEIGHBAWN

There was widespread sorrow and regret in Gorey District at the death of Mr.

Matthew Breslin, Sleighbawn, which occurred on Friday last [August 17, 1906].

The deceased, who had reaced the allotted span of three score years and ten,

had been in failing health for some time past. He was one of the rate

collectors of the Gorey [?] for upwards of 30 years, but when the Local

Government Act came into operation about seven years ago, he resigned the

position owing to failing health. He was a well-known and highly respected

resident of the district, and his funeral cortege on Sunday last to Monaseed

Cemetery testified to the esteem in which he was held by all creeds and

classes. The immediate relatives and friends of the deceased present at the

funeral were James, Matthew, Thomas, Michael, Patrick, James [probably means

Miles] and William Breslin (sons), Thomas Carroll, Brian Doran, Thomas O'Neill,

Daniel Berney and P J McDonagh (sons-in-law), Patrick and Matthew Carroll,

Peter Doran, John Neill, Matthew, Thomas and Patrick Breslin (grandsons).

High Mass and Office for the repose of deceased's soul was celebrated

in Monaseed Chapel on Monday last. Rev W. Sinnott, P P, Tomacork, presided,

Rev S. Cullen, C C, Monaseed, celebrated. In the choir were: -- Rev James

Redmond, C C, Gorey; Rev John Quigley, C C, Gorey; Rev A. Hickey, C C,

Askamore, Rev O Kehoe, C C, Camolin; Rev A O'Brien, C C, Carnew, and Rev J

Ennis.