Harvey family of Rathkerry, Cloontabanniff, & Connolly, Ennis, Co. Clare begins with a Robert Harvey, born about 1750, who marries Ellinor Fitzgerald in 1773 (Ref: Killaloe Marriage Licence Bonds). Robert and Ellinor had eight sons and four daughters (1 unknown), as per details of a case, Westby V Harvey (Ref: Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser, 1851) as follows:  

(1) Thomas Harvey

(2) James Harvey

(3) William Harvey 

(4) Robert Harvey, of Rathkerry, Corofin, married Agnes Baker, daughter of John Baker in 1815, COI, in Corofin, Co. Clare. 

Clare Journal. 04 December 1815. At Corofin, Mr Robert Harvey to Miss Agnes Baker dau of Mr John Baker

Robert and Agnes had the following known children: 

i John Baker Harvey, born 1819

(5) John Robert Harvey, died young. 

(6) John Fitzgerald Harvey, born about 1792, who was referenced in a case of Westby V Harvey (Ref: Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser, 1851), where his father Robert Harvey had held a lease of lands at Rathkerry, for three lives, from William Westby, dated 18th of December 1801. On the lease, John Robert Harvey is referenced as the fifth son of the late Robert Harvey, and this is what created the confusion as to whether this son was alive or dead. It was John Fitzgerald Harvey that came forward to claim the third life of the lease, however the court set out to prove that it was John Robert Harvey who was the fifth son or if it were John F Harvey.  Evidence from various members stated that there was a John Robert, who had died young. In proving the third life of the lease still existed and it was also noted, that in 1801, John (F or R) Harvey was aged nine years. A Daniel Cahill spoke at the trial that he knew the Harvey family well and of the six sons of Robert Harvey, and that there was only one John Harvey, who since became known as John Fitzgerald Harvey. However, both sisters of John F; Ellen and Deborah, along with one of the brother in-laws (Denis Moloney) stated there was a John Robert Harvey, who died young, in addition to another Maurice Harvey, giving eight sons and three daughters of Robert Harvey. The case was adjourned and the results at present are unknown. The case also revealed that John Fitzgerald Harvey was in the printing business. 

John Fitzgerald Harvey married Bridget Shannon, born C.1797, (Ref: Killaloe Marriage Licence Bonds) in 1819 and according to the 1841 and 1851 census surviving record census, had the following children: 

i Jane Harvey, born 1823. Jane married to Vincent Berriman, son of Job Berriman, on the 28 Jul 1855, COI, Kilmaley, Clare. Jane died in 1888, reported as follows: 

The Cornish Telegraph - 15 November 1888. BERRIMAN - November 11, at Church Street, Haylo, after a long and painful illness, Jane, the beloved wife of Mr Vincent Berriman, and daughter of the late John Harvey, Northfield House, Kilmaley, County Clare, Ireland, aged 60 years - much beloved and respected by a large circle of friends. 

ii Thomas Harvey, born 1825. Sidney. 

iii Michael Harvey, born 1826. America. 

iv William Harvey, born 1829

v Ellen Harvey, born 1831 (M. John Kennedy??)

vi Mary Anne Harvey, born 1834 and died in 1834, aged 9 months.

vii Robert Harvey, born 1834 and died in 1836. 

viii John F Harvey, born 1844, of Northfield House, Connolly. John F married Susan Marinan (B. 1842, dau of Michael Marinan, Inagh, Clare) in 1862, Ennis. John F was still alive by the 1911 census and Susan died in 1904. Children of John and Susan: 

Mary Harvey, baptised 26.02.1863, Kilmaley. Sponsors: Thomas Bourke and Catherine Green. 

Michael Harvey baptised 11.06.1864. Sponsors: Michael Frawly and Anne Frawly. Michael Harvey of Northfield House, Kilmaley, married Bridget O'Brien (B. Circa 1871), daughter of Thomas O'Brien, on the 25th of February 1900, RC, Belaha, Kilrush. Michael's death in 1936, is recorded as follows: 

Clare Champion - May 02, 1936. Death of Mr Michael Harvey, Northfield House, Connolly. The announcement of the death of Mr. Michael Harvey, Northfield, Connolly caused deep regret amongst his numerous friends. After a long illness he passed away fortified by his rites of Holy Church. The very large and representative gathering at the funeral bot h on Sunday and Monday testified to his great and well merited popularity. Mass cards were sent by his sorrowing wife, Nellie, Michael, Babs and Paddy, Jen, Tess and Joe, Sue, Angela and P.J., Ena, Martin, Gertie and Vera. Mr. & Mrs. C.P. O'Keily, Prospect House, Cree. Paddy and Kitty, Mrs. Curran & family. Dan & Mrs. Collins & Family. Mr. & Mrs. Sexton, Moyglass House, Mullagh, Mr. & Mrs. Hayes, Nenagh. Misses Lii and Nora O'Meara, Nenagh. Miss Mary Rynne Nenagh. H. Looby, N. O'Reilly, S. Scanneil, Owen &a mp; Mrs. O'Neill, John Hehir & family, Cliften. Rev. T. O'Reilly C.C., Quin. Misses Nellie Liston, Minnie Cullinan, Josie Horley, M.A. Barry, Castlebar. Rita Murphy, Kinsale. Rev. T. Murphy P.P. Water-grasshill, Co. Cork. Right  Rev. Monsignor O'Brien, Dumfries, Rev. L. Breen, St. Mary's Ayrshire, Mrs. M. Da ly, Abbey St.

Children of Michael and Bridget Harvey:  

• Mary Anne Harvey B. 11.05.1901. 

• Jane Harvey B. 11.05.1903. A school teacher, lived in the Old Ground, Ennis, towards the end of her life and did not marry. 

• Susan Harvey B. 10.12.1904. Married Matthew O'Donnell, on the 30th of June 1943. Susan was a French teacher and had twin sons. 

• Bridget Theresa Harvey B. 14.09.1906. Married Patrick Kelly, son of Christopher Kelly, on the 15 October 1935, Church of St. Joseph, Limerick. 

• Michael Joseph Harvey B. 01.10.1907.  Inherited the Harvey land in Connolly. Michael married Ellen Doohan in 1933, Ennis, and had a family, with his son, Michael Leo Harvey, establishing a veterinary practice in Kilrush. 

Thomas Harvey baptised 09.12.1865. Sponsors: Thomas Green and Margaret Green. 

Jane Harvey baptised 09.07.1867, Kilmaley. Sponsors: Michael Green and Anne Green. 

Johanna Harvey baptised on the 09.03.1869. Sponsors: Michael Leydon and Maria Leydon. Johanna was originally recorded as Susan in the Catholic registers, however for the civil records her name was changed to Johanna.  She married Burton Joseph Heaphy, son of Eyre Heaphy and Jane Brew of Newtown on the 15.06.1897 RC, Connolly, Ennis. Witnesses to the wedding: George Pilkington, Termon House and Nora Harvey (Johanna's sister) [See Heaphy Family]. Johanna died in 1906. Children of Burton and Johanna: 

• Mary Anne Heaphy, (1898 - 1915), Newtown, Kilrush. Mary Anne was accepted in 1915 for a Co. Clare Technical Scholarship, which would have taken place at Dundrum, Dublin. Unfortunately, she had died on the 31 of May, 1915, Kilrush Hospital.  

• Francis Heaphy, (1899 - 1900), Newtown, Kilrush, aged 8 months.  

• Jane Frances Heaphy, (1900 - 1901), Newtown, Kilrush. 

• Samuel John Heaphy, B. 1901. Samuel married Josephine McMahon, (1905 - 1975), daughter of Thomas McMahon and Ellen Marinan (2nd cousin to Johanna Harvey), Quilty, Co. Clare on the 21 Apr 1937. 

• Johanna Heaphy, (1904 - 1907), Newtown, Kilrush, aged 3 years.  

• Bridget Heaphy, (1906 - 1968). Known as Bridie, she spent some time in Dublin, before returning to Kilkee in about 1940, where she leased a house at No. 1 Marine Parade, also known as "Naboclish" Lodge, which she operated as a guest lodge for twenty plus years.  Not married.  

Honora Harvey Civil birth registration on the 09.05.1870. 

William Harvey Civil birth registration on the 27.01.1872

ix Catherine Harvey, born 1851, died aged 4 months. 

(7) Maurice Harvey, died young. 

(8) Maurice Harvey, born 1802. He married Bridget Brew in 1830 (Ref: Killaloe Marriage Licence Bonds). Maurice, of Rathkerry, Corofin, had a licence to hold arms (Ref: Licences to Keep Arms 1832-36).  Maurice died in 1866 and Bridget died in 1848, reported as follows: 

Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser 15 June 1848. On yesterday in Rathkerry, deeply and deservedly regretted, Bridget, the beloved wife of Mr. Maurice Harvey. 

Maurice and Bridget had the following known children: 

i Catherine Harvey born 1832. She died in 1851, reported as follows. 

Limerick Reporter 06 June 1851. At Rathkerry, County Clare, Miss Catherine Harvey, aged 19 years, eldest daughter of Mr. Maurice Harvey. 

ii Thomas Brew Harvey 

iii) Michael Harvey, born 1839, he married Bridget Lillis (dau of Patrick Lillis, Moyadda) on the 21 May 1867, RC, Kilrush with witnesses, William Brew and James K Lillis. Children of Michael and Bridget: 

Maurice Harvey, baptised 01.06.1868

Mary Harvey, baptised 04.05.1869, with sponsors: Michael Brew and Marie Brew. 

Bridget Harvey, baptised 03.05.1870

James Harvey, baptised 31.05.1871

Jane Harvey, baptised 30.08.1874

Catherine Harvey, baptised 06.2.1877

(1) Ellen Harvey, married Thomas O'Brien. Known Children: 

i Mary Anne O'Brien, baptised 17.08.1801. 

(2) Deborah Harvey, married Mr MacMahon. 

(3) Honor Harvey, married Denis Moloney, who lived in Quin. Known Children: 

i Tom Moloney, baptised 01.11.1858. Sponsors: Pat Moloney and Kate Moloney. 

(4) Miss Harvey - (married Harry/Henry Green??)

Disconnected:

John Henry Harvey lived in Ennis, but his birth according to the 1901 census was in Co. Tipperary, however another entry for the same census shows his birth as Co. Clare. 

Deputy Clerk of the Peace - John Henry Harvey Esq, Jail Street, Ennis, Co. Clare (Ref: Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory of Ireland, 1862).

Clerk of the Crown, Co. Clare  - John Henry Harvey (Ref: Thom's Almanac 1880, Officers of Government and Public Departments). 

Justice of the Peace - Clerk of the Crown & Registrar Civil Bill Court - John Henry Harvey (Ref: Ashe's Limerick and Clare Directory 1891-2)

John Henry Harvey married Anna Jane Sayers, youngers daughter of Matthew J Sayers of Fethard, Tipperary as follows: 

Cork Examiner - 20 April 1868. HARVEY - SAYERS. At Fethard Church, Co. Tipperary, on Tuesday, 13 inst. John H Harvey of Ennis, Co. Clare, to Anna Jane, youngest daughter of the late Matthew J Sayers, Esq, of Fethard. 

Kilrush Herald and Kilkee Gazette, 17 July 1903. Mr John H Harvey, Ennis, for 25 years a Clerk of the Crown, for Clare, and Registrar of the County Court, died after a lingering illness on Monday. 

Very large write up in the Clare Champion, dated 24 October 1903. Age recorded on death is 66 years, giving a birth date of about 1837.