Born: 04 June 1908, Charleville Avenue, North Strand, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 18 May 1935, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Final Vows: 02 February 1946, Clongowes Wood College SJ

Left Society of Jesus: 17 August 1948 (from St Ignatius, Leeson St)

Parents, John and Josephine (Rothwell)

1 Brother and 1 Sister.

Before entry was a photographer. Worked with Lafayette, D’Olier St (1929-1931). He then was manager of Dean Art Studios, and also Sackville Studio, O’Connell St.

Baptised at St Agatha’s, Nth William Street, 10/01/1908
Confirmed at St Agatha’s, Nth William Street, by Dr Millar of Dublin, March 1919

1935-1937: St Mary's, Emo, Novitiate
1937-1946: Clongowes Wood College SJ, working
1946-1948: St Ignatius, Leeson St, working

Said to have emigrated to England and was working at the Spanish Church of St James, George Street, London as Sacristan. Then said to have married returned to Dublin, running a grocery shop in Philipsburgh Avenue, Fairview.

Born: 22 June 1920, Philipsburgh Avenue, Fairview, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 07 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 08 April 1943

Father was a monotype setter, and died in June 1920. Mother was then supported by private means.

Younger of two boys with one sister.

Educated at a National School he then went to St Canice’s Boys School in Finglas. He then went to O’Connells school. He then went to a Commercial College and then went to work at Browne & Nolans Ltd for two and a half years. He then went to the Apostolic School at Mungret College SJ