14. Gideon³ Riedy (Amos², John Gideon¹) (#152) was born 1858. Gideon died 1927 at 69 years of age.

He married Kathrine White. (Kathrine White is #153.)

Gideon's occupation: Carpenter Maiden St, Newcastle West, 1 JAN 1886.⁽¹²⁾

Gideon Riedy and Kathrine White had the following children:

32 i. Thomas⁴ Riedy (#154) was born before 23 DEC 1917, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Thomas died 13 JUL 1937 Newcastle West Co. Limerick. He married Alice Quinn. (Alice Quinn is #211.) Alice was born 31 JAN 1888. Alice was the daughter of ? Quinn and ? Fitzgerald. Alice died 16 MAY 1970 Newcastle West Co. Limerick, at 82 years of age.

Thomas's occupation: Master Builder Newcastle West Co. Limerick, 1918.

33 ii. William Riedy (#155) was born on (birth date unknown). William died Newcastle West Co. Limerick.

34 iii. Amos Riedy (#156) was born before 1 JAN 1900, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Amos died 1948 Churchtown Cemetery, Newcastle West. He married Christina. (Christina is #199.) Still living in Newcastle in 1948 Died aged 58. Newspaper article, unknown date refers to him joining the IRA at age 16. As a reprisal for his activities his home was burned to the ground by Black & Tans in 1920. He joined the Fianna Eireann at age of 14. He later returned to West limerick and became attached to the western flying column under Brigade Comdt, Sean Finn. After the truce he joined the National Army from which he retired with the rank of Lieutenant. In later years he carried on a very successful business as a building contractor. The funeral took place with full military honours to Churchtown Cemetery. Old IRA comrades provided the guard of honour.

35 iv. Edward Riedy (#157) was born on (birth date unknown). He married Katherine Healy. (Katherine Healy is #197.) Still living in Newcastle in 1948

36 v. Susannah Riedy (#158) was born Newcastle West Co. Limerick before 1927, the first event for which there is a recorded date. She married Edward Sandys. (Edward Sandys is #198.)

Susannah immigrated, 1927. Destination: New York, USA.

37 vi. Elizabeth Riedy (#159) was born on (birth date unknown). She married Michael O'Leary. (Michael O'Leary is #160.)

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