middleton

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Also from Google Streetview !!!! - maps.google.com/maps?q=53.276,-1.656&ll=53.276711,-1....

"Lovers Leap - In 1762 Hannah Baddaley was the most beautiful girl in Stoney Middleton. Unable to face the future after being rejected by her lover, William Barnsley, she climbed the cliff above you, proclaimed her love for William and jumped. Her woollen petticoats billowed out and parachuted her down to safety. Cured of her desire for William, she died December 12th 1764."

21 June 1925 was a Sunday ...
It was also the summer solstice.

J. P. wasn't the only one to enter the church. Irish Independent - Saturday 06 April 1935

The death took place suddenly at his residence, Coolbawn, Midleton, of Mr. Richard J. Callaghan. chief accountant, Midleton branch Cork Distiieries Co., Ltd He was the father of Rev. J, P, Callaghan, P.P, Lynwood, California; Mr. D. Callaghan, V.S, Boston, Lincolnshire; Rev. Mother Xavier, Ursuline Convent, Westgate, Kent: Sister Angela Callaghan, Ursuline Convent, Forest Gate, London, and the late Sister Claver, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock,

Perhaps the photo was commissioned to mark a visit home by J.P. hence his position in the place of honour front centre, rather than his parents.

Off to the passenger lists I go.

In the 1940 US census, John P Callaghan, born c. 1901, clergyman, 3524 Verdugo Rd, Los Angeles, naturalized citizen, income: 1000, hours worked per week: 60.

Richard J. Callaghan at home in the 1926 Census with wife Annie and daughter Charlotte.

Married 29 years, 7 children

In 1911 with wife Anne, children John, Richard, Annie, Eleanor, Charlotte and Matthias.

7 Children in 1911, too, so one is away in 1911, and there is a spare in the photo