Mr Patrick Shaughnessy was born in Tynagh, Co Galway, Ireland on 10 May 1886.1
He was the son of Patrick Shaughnessy (b. circa 1825), a farmer and horse dealer, and Ellen Donelan (b. circa 1847). His father died before he was born when a bout of pneumonia hastened his demise on 20 December 1885.
He had seven known siblings: Thomas (b. 3 December 1870), Michael (b. 12 September 1872), John (b. 3 October 1874), Patrick (b. 15 January 1877), William (b. 28 December 1878), Mary (b. 15 June 1881)2 and Bridget (b. 10 September 1883).
The 1901 census shows Patrick and his family living at house 9 in Tynagh and he was still a schoolboy at that stage. The family would be listed in the same locale at the time of the 1911 census, then house 14, and Patrick was described as an unmarried farm labourer under his brother Thomas. Like his father before him, he also traded horses.
Originally booked to travel aboard Cymric, the coal strikes forced his booking to the Titanic. He was intending to journey to New York where his sister Bridget lived and he boarded the Titanic at Queenstown on 11 April 1912 as a third class passenger (ticket number 370374 which cost £7, 15s). His destination address was recorded as 1509 Lexington Avenue, New York.
Patrick Shaughnessy died in the sinking and his body, if recovered, was never identified.
His mother remained in Tynagh where she died on 1 December 1927 aged 80. His brother Thomas also remained in Tynagh where he married an Anna Quinn and raised a family, one of his sons being named Patrick (b. 19 February 1900). He died on 18 September 1956 aged 85 and was buried in the village, with Patrick's loss on Titanic being commemorated on his headstone.
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I am exteremly interested in the Titanic. I was wondering if there were any way in finding out if I am a relative of one of the 3rd class passengers.Any info yuo could give me on this person would be greatly appreciated.His name was Patrick Shaughnessy. Thank You! Erin Smothers Boston,Massachusetts
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Hello everyone I am looking for any information anyone has on a Third Class passenger by the name of Patrick Shaughnessy. I am interested in finding out if I am a relative. Thank you for your help.
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Hi, Erin, I found quite a bit on Patrick Shaughnessy in the excellent book "The Irish Aboard Titanic", written by Senan Molony, with a great deal of research by Phil Gowan. 28 year old Pat Shaughnessy, from Tynagh, Co Galway, boarded at Queenstown (now Cobh). He had an older brother named Tom, a farmer, who stayed in Ireland. According to this book, 'Pake" (his nickname) was travelling to America to join his sister Bridget - she had married a man named Burke and the two were living on Lexington Avenue in New York at the time. He had another brother named Willie (probably William). In fact, in the 1911 census, Ellen (Pat's mother) is shown as having 8 children (the other names are not listed here). Hope this is of some help. If it is, you can thank Molony and Gowan, two of the best in the business. Best regards, Cook
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There are inaccuracies in this account. His brother Thomas married Delia Garvey not Anna Quinn. The latter married a cousin. He was travelling to his brother William not to his sister Bridget
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This is fascinating. I’m not sure about the accuracy re:!who Thomas married; however, Patrick was going to NYC to live with his sister Bridget (who always went by the name Delia) she was my grandmother and was living on Lexington Ave at the address noted above.
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Patrick was my grandfather's ( Michael's) brother. My grandfather Michael remained in the parish of Tynagh and my father Thomas was born there. I'd heard Patrick swapped his boat ticket to the Titanic because he was waiting on money he was owed from a bet on a horse.
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Hi Erin, I have just seen your post. Patricks Shaughnessy was my mother's uncle. I know a bit about the family so may be able to help you. I am aware that this is a long time after your original post but I would be delighted to share any information I have with you. Best regards, Maura Duggan
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Hello Marian- It was so interesting seeing this. Patrick was my grandmothers Bridget’s brother so as I understand it, our grandparents were siblings. We’ve heard the story too that he was originally scheduled to travel on a different boat. There’s a book “The Irish Aboard the Titanic” that tells the story of his mothers premonition that something had happened to him. Unfortunately, our grandmother died in 1960 so we really didn’t get to know her, or hear her stories.She had three children. Marion, William and Peter (our father). I hope you are well.
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How interesting to find this thread by googling "William Shaughnessy NY and Titanic". Patrick (Pake) Shaughnessy's mother Ellen (nee Donnellan/Donelan, Donlon) was my great grandfather's sister. I do not remember Pake's brother Thomas but I knew Delia (Garvey) well. As a kid growing up in Tynagh I often heard the story about Pake changing his sailing plans because he was waiting for payment for a horse he had sold to a farmer. Only recently have I learned he was going to join his brother Willie in America. Due to some recent ancestry matches it has become apparent some of his Donlon cousins were also in NYC. Best regards Maureen (Donnellan) Brothers
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