ANCESTORS OF PATRICIA ELSIE CHRISTINA O'SULLIVAN

A lot of information on this page has not yet been proven, generally to do with the Sullivan/Wilson mystery, and you will find explanations in the notes. It appears that my grandfather changed his name and I am trying to investigate. Therefore, the Sullivan/Wilson section is not necessarily correct and I have separated it from the rest of the chart. Please do not use the information on this page as verbatim and if you do find a possible connection please contact me! I will add to this page as I find more answers....(I hope!)

Generation No. 1

        1.  Patricia Elsie Christina O'Sullivan, born 18 January 1920 in East Sheen, Surrey, England.  She was the daughter of 2. Arthur John Sullivan and 3. Elsie Frances Searle.  She married (1) Alexander Duncan Robertson 25 November 1940 in Epsom Registry Office, England.  He was the son of James Robertson and Ann Duncan.

Generation No. 2

        2.  Arthur John Sullivan, born Abt. 5 July 1884 (or September 1887); died 1 December 1967 in Morden, Surrey, England.  He was the son of 4. Arthur Sullivan (or Robert Wilson) and 5. Mary Kelly.  He married 3. Elsie Frances Searle 20 December 1919 in St Martin, London, England.

        3.  Elsie Frances Searle, born 4 July 1881 in Bristol, England; died 4 January 1958 in Morden, Surrey, England. 

Notes for Elsie Frances Searle: Goddaughter of Earl of Carnarvon.  He gave her two clothes brushes with the Carnarvon crest on.  Claimed Princess May was put into White Lodge, Richmond Park, to stop her from running away.  She didn't want to marry "their choice" (King George?) - was in love with another man, and apparently told Elsie and her friend Blanche this. The house in Sheen was a big house with really good quality furniture and a number of oil paintings.  The furniture appeared to belong to a bigger house.
Was knocked down by a car - hit three times (1937/8).  Admitted to Nelson Hospital in Wimbledon. Incorrect age on marriage certificate.  Noted as 36 years in 1919 but was actually born in 1881 which made her 38.

Notes for Arthur J Sullivan
Brought up by maiden aunts in Liverpool. Spoke of visiting cousins at St Helens, who worked at Pilkington Glassworks. (Possibly Bridget, Patrick, James, Margaret and Thomas Kelly - 1881 census)

        Children of Arthur Sullivan and Elsie Searle are:

        1                 i.       Patricia Elsie Christina (O)Sullivan, born 18 January 1920 in East Sheen, Surrey, England; married Alexander Duncan Robertson 25 November 1940 in Epsom Registry Office, England.

                          ii.       Denis Bruce Sullivan, born Abt. September 1924 in Mortlake, Sheen, Surrey; died Abt. 1931.

Generation No. 3

        4.  Arthur Sullivan.  He married 5. Unknown Kelly.

        5.  Unknown Kelly.

Alternative History

        4.  Robert Wilson born abt1853/4 in Liverpool, Lancashire.  He was the son of James Wilson, shoemaker. He married 5. Mary Kelly; at St Nicholas, Liverpool on 9 September 1872. Her father was John Kelly, a joiner.

        5.  Mary Kelly born abt 1855. She was the daughter of John Kelly (born Ireland abt. 1824).

        Children of (Arthur Sullivan) (Robert Wilson) and Mary Kelly are:

        2                 i.       Arthur John Sullivan, born Abt. 5 July 1887; died 1 December 1967 in Morden, Surrey, England; married Elsie Frances Searle 20 December 1919 in St Martin, London, England.

                          ii.       Robert Bruce Wilson, born about 1874 in Liverpool, Lancs, died during WWI.

                         iii.       Christina Wilson, born about 1881 in Liverpool, Lancs, married Ironside.

Parents - check Robert Wilson married Mary Jane Kelly on 9 Sept 1872 in St Nicholas Church, Liverpool.  Robert Wilson was born in Dublin, Mary Jane Kelly born in Ulster.

Notes for Christina Wilson:
A singer - well known throughout Lancashire.  Two children born pre WWI.
Notes for Ironside:
Boss of Rutherglen Caledonian Pottery in Glasgow.

        6.  James Searle, born March quarter 1853; died December quarter 1883 in Bristol.  He was the son of 12. Simon Searle.  He married 7. Frances Ryan 28 August 1879 in Mortlake, Sheen, Surrey.

        7.  Frances Ryan, born Abt. 1849 in Clapham, Surrey, England; died 1921 in Mortlake, Sheen, Surrey.  She was the daughter of 14. James Ryan and 15. Eliza.

Notes for James Searle:
Occupation:  Printer (compositor).  (Noted on marriage cert). Lived at Bristol at time of marriage. Used to play cricket.  He kept getting wet, catching colds, eventually got pneumonia and died of TB at a very early age.  Daughter does not remember ever seeing her father.  An artist friend painted his portrait (Lost in transit to PNG).

Census 1881:
James Searle - Head - 27 - born Bristol, Somerset, Engl - Occupation Litho machine printer
Frances Searle - Wife - 32 - born Clapham, Surrey, Engl
Dwelling: 9 Dighton St, Bristol St James In, Gloucester, England

        Child of James Searle and Frances Ryan is:

        3                 i.       Elsie Frances Searle, born 4 July 1881 in Bristol, England; died 4 January 1958 in Morden, Surrey, England; married Arthur John Sullivan 20 December 1919 in St Martin, London, England.

Generation No. 4

        12.  Simon Searle.

Notes for Simon Searle:
Occupation:  Smith (noted on son's marriage cert)

        Child of Simon Searle is:

        6                 i.       James Searle, born Abt. 1853 in Bristol, Somerset; married Frances Ryan 28 August 1879 in Mortlake, Sheen, Surrey. Died in 1883 in Bristol.

        14.  James Ryan born abt 1818 in Ireland; buried 20 June 1863 in Mortlake, Surrey aged 45.  He married 15. Eliza.

        15.  Eliza, born Abt. 1821 in Cork, Ireland; died 1903 in Mortlake, Richmond, Surrey. Dressmaker.

Notes for James Ryan:
Occupation:  Police constable

        Children of James Ryan and Eliza are:

        7                 i.       Frances Ryan, born Abt. 1849 in Clapham, Surrey, England; died 1921 in Mortlake, Sheen, Surrey; married James Searle 28 August 1879 in Mortlake, Sheen, Surrey.

                          ii.       Elizabeth Ryan, born Abt. 1853 in East Sheen, Surrey, England; married Pierre Joseph Funel 16 July 1896 in Mortlake, Sheen, Surrey. Worked for the Earl of Carnarvon and family as housekeeper.

Notes for Pierre Joseph Funel: Born in France. Occupation on marriage cert:  Currier. Census record 1901 - Head Steward at Queens Gate address. Residence at time of marriage:  2 Avondale Terrace, East Sheen.

"Aunt Lizzie" in France?

                         iii.       James Ryan, born Abt. 1854 in East Sheen, Surrey, England; married Jessee.

Notes for James Ryan:
Occupation: Engineer
Census 1901:
Entry 98 - Institute - Bride Lane
       James Ryan - Head - M - 45 - Mechanical Engineer - Worker - East Sheen, Mortlake
       Jessee - Wife - M - 29 - born S Lambeth, Surrey
       James E - S - S - 9 - born Hampton, Middlesex
       Percy H - S - S - 7 - born Hornsey
       Herbert F - S - S - 6 - born City of London
       Winifred M - D - S - 4 - born city of London
       Margaret Donovan - Servant - 19 - General Dom - Ireland
       Walter Davis - Boarder - S - 18 - Office Boy Port - Peckham

                         iv.       Mary Anne Ryan, born Abt. 1852; died Abt. 1925.

Notes for Mary Anne Ryan:Occupation:  Ladies Maid.  Employers (James and Elizabeth Hopgood) put her into upmarket nursing home at Bournemouth in her retirement.

Nellie Ryan and Raoul (?)
(daughter of James Ryan & Jessee)