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Citations

1. [S520] VWH.
2. [S1381] William Whelan Papers, correspondence, Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, William Roche's letter to William Whelan, 17 Jul 1838. In their business correspondence, Roche addresses Whelan "Dear Sir" but this letter adds a personal message (on Roche's prospective marriage) which begins "Dear Uncle."
3. [S1464] Cappoquin Parish Marriage Register 1804-1871, Waterford and Lismore Diocese, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, Ireland (National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland), p. 12, microfilm 02467/05, img. 11. Thomas Whelan and Ellen Mason, marr. 5 Mar 1810; witnesses Michael Mason and John (or Joseph) Rourke; stipend 10s 6p. same day, Daniel Lynch marr. Maria Hickey, witn. Daniel Lynch and Bridget Burke, online http://registers.nli.ie
4. [S1381] William Whelan Papers, correspondence, Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, William Roche, St. Louis, to his parents in Ireland, 12 Aug 1837. Page 2, "To Mr. Knight and James also, myself and John have been considering for some time what to say but we have come to the conclusion to advise you and father & mother to content yourself and fully make up your minds to stay at home." Page 3, relating that his brother John says "To Mr. P. Knight and Mr. J. Knight and families, Mr. Patrick Whelan, Mr. Keily, Mr. Shea, Mr. John Whelan & also Thomas, all the Whelans." It appears that both are speaking to their immediate family, and to their sisters through their brothers-in-law (Patrick and Mary Knight would, in fact, later migrate to St. Louis). Later William sends "all our sincere respects, dear Brother and Sisters etc. and you our Dear Parents." Note, extant baptism records begin in 1810.