| Biography* | | James Carroll, ca1846-1905:
In 1884, when his son was born, James was a Master-at-Arms in the Royal Navy and the family was living at 22 East Beach, Queenstown, County Cork. By 1895, James was out of the navy and working as a vintner. In 1901, his father-in-law was living with the family. At that time, there were 21 houses on East Beach, 20 of which were occupied, containing 27 families/141 individuals. The 21 houses consisted of public houses (7), butcher shops (2), chemist shop, fancy shop, jewelry shop, provision shop, boat shop, tailor shops (2), delf shop, green grocer shop, barbers shop, private dwelling (1) and harbour office (unoccupied). In the James Carroll house, a public house, there was the one family of 15 individuals including four English sailors and three servants. The house had stone walls, a tiled roof, 15 rooms with 9 windows in front. It was rated 1st class. In addition there were four out-buildings consisting of - stable, shed and store (2). |