Patrick Jennings was the eldest son of Daniel Jennings [1765-1830] of Mill Street, Newry, County Down, and his wife Bridget.
Patrick Jennings married Anne Coleman, the eldest daughter of Bernard Coleman, in Newry in 1829. John Caraher, who was a witness at the marriage, was the husband of Eliza Jennings, first cousin of Patrick.
Patrick Jennings and Anne Coleman 1829. Witnesses John Caraher and Mrs. McGinnis.[1]
They lived in Francis Street, Dundalk, County Louth, where Patrick was a timber merchant.
They had nine children.
- Daniel Jennings [abt 1830-1847]. Daniel was a student at Clongowes Wood College, a Jesuit school situated in County Kildare, from 1841-1843 and again from 1846 – 1847.
- Bernard Jennings b. 1832. Named after his maternal grandfather Bernard Coleman.
- Anne Jane Jennings [1834-1878]. Anne became a nun in the Mercy Order.
- Mary Bridget Jennings b. 1836. Possibly named after her two grandmothers.
- Catherine Jennings b. 1838 in Francis Street, Dundalk.
- Charles Jennings b. 1840.
- Julia Jennings [1842-1919]. Unmarried. Francis Street, Dundalk, County Louth.
- Patrick Coleman Jennings [1845-1921] 5 Francis Street, Dundalk, County Louth. Timber Merchant.
- Joseph Daniel Jennings [1848-1930]. Seatown Place, Dundalk, County Louth. Timber Merchant. Married Frances J. Murphy.
Francis Street. A good business street, only a few private houses in it composed mostly of shops and public houses.
Patrick Jennings. House, Stores, Offices and Yard. Good Coal and Timber yard and gateway entrance from street. Altogether a good concern well fitted up for the Coal, Timber and Iron Trade.[2]
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