Patrick Joseph Begadon 1882-1954
Patrick Joseph BEGADON is my 2nd great grandfather. He was born about 1882 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (but no records have been found to confirm this). His parents John V BEGADON & Catherine McEvoy were irish, and Patrick Joseph BEGADON moved to Ireland before the age of 4 (estimated based on the fact that his younger brother William BEGADON was born in Queen’s County, Ireland in about 1886).
1901 Census
In 1901, Patrick Joseph BEGADON was living at Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland1 with his mother Catherine BEGADON (nee McEvoy), who was a widow. Patrick was working as a junior reporter for a newspaper.
| Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Religious Profession | Education | Age | Sex | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Marriage | Where Born |
| Catherine BEGADON | Head | Catholic | Read & write | 51 | F | Widow | Cullohill, Queen’s Co. | |
| Patrick BEGADON | Son | Catholic | Read & write | 18 | M | Junior reporter (newspaper) | Not married | America |
| William BEGADON | Son | Catholic | Read & write | 15 | M | Telegraph messenger | Not married | Queen’s Co. |
| Kieran BEGADON | Son | Catholic | Read & write | 13 | M | Scholar | Not married | Queen’s Co. |
| Elizabeth BEGADON | Daughter | Catholic | Read & write | 11 | F | Scholar | Not married | Co. Kilkenny |
| John BEGADON | Son | Catholic | Read & write | 9 | M | Scholar | Not married | Dublin |
Marriage
Patrick Joseph BEGADON married Hester Ellen BUTLER BRYAN on 18 August 1907 at the Roman Catholic Chapel of Boher, Limerick, Ireland2.
| When Married | Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or Profession | Residence | Father’s Name and Surname | Rank or Profession of Father |
| 18 August 1907 | Patrick BEGADON | Full | Bachelor | Journalist | Athlone | John BEGADON | Tradesman |
| Hesther Ella BUTLER BRYAN | Full | Spinster | Farmer | Birdville, Ballycumber | Fergus BUTLER BRYAN | Gentleman |
1911 Census
In 1911, Patrick Joseph and Hester (Vester) BEGADON were living at 17 Foxcroft Lane, Portarlington, Laois3. Patrick Joseph BEGADON was working as a journalist.
| Name and Surname | Relation to Head of Family | Religious Profession | Education | Age | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Particulars as to Marriage | Where Born |
| Patrick BEGADON | Head | Roman Catholic | Read & write | 28 | Journalist | Married | America |
| Vestor BEGADON | Wife | Roman Catholic | Read & write | 27 | Married 4 years. 3 children, 3 living | Co. Westmeath | |
| Vestor BEGADON | Daughter | Roman Catholic | Cannot read | 3 | SIngle | Kings Co. | |
| Catherine BEGADON | Daughter | Roman Catholic | Cannot read | 1 | Single | Co. Westmeath | |
| John BEGADON | Son | Roman Catholic | Cannot read | 5 months | Single | Queens Co. |
Military
Patrick Joseph BEGADON joined the Royal Army Medical Corps during WWI, and worked as an official Army stenographer at tribunals in France
Mr. P.J. BEGADON, for some years past representative in Portarlington district of the “King’s County Independent” has joined the R.A.M.C {Royal Army Medical Corps} and left Portarlington this week to take up duty.
Dublin Daily Express – 18 June 1915
Death
Mr. Patrick J. BEGADON (72), whose death has occurred at 20 Lady Lane, Waterford, was a well-known journalist. Born in the U.S.A., he was educated in Athlone and Dumfries, Scotland, and started reporting on the Westmeath Independent. He was in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the first World War, and was connected with the British General Staff, acting as official Army stenographer at tribunals in France. Thirty-four years ago he became senior reporter on the Waterford Star and gave valuable service in that capacity and as correspondent of newspapers at home and across the Channel. He retired some years ago, but maintained his association with various publications. An official of the local branch of the National Union of Journalists, he was for 25 years the Waterford area correspondent of the Irish Times. Pre-deceased by his wife many years ago, he is survived by his sister Miss Lizzie BEGADON; his son Mr. Jack BEGADON and five daughters.
Obituary of Patrick Joseph BEGADON. The Irish Times. 11 October 1954.
Family Members:
| Wife: | Hester Ellen BUTLER BRYAN 1879-1944 |
| Daughter (Direct Ancestor): | Hester Mary BEGADON 1907-1992 |
| Father: | John V BEGADON 1853-1889 |
| Mother: | Catherine McEVOY 1850-1923 |
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Sources:
- Census Records. Ireland. Athlone, Westmeath. 01 April 1901. BEGADON, Catherine (head). http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001248980/ : accessed 10 February 2021.
- Marriages (CR) Ireland. Ferbane, Birr. 18 August 1907. BEGADON, Patrick and BUTLER-BRYAN, Hesther Ella. Entry No 149. http://www.irishgenealogy.ie : accessed 27 November 2020
- Census Records. Ireland. Portarlington South. Queen’s Co. 02 April 1911. BEGADON, Patrick (head). Household 17. http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie : accessed 19 October 2020
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