JV Rohu - family & life events
JV, Mary Ann and family
This photograph shows JV, his wife Mary Ann and members of his family. Back row: Bessie, Henry Stewart, Mary Jane. Middle row: Edward, Mary Ann, JV, Fredrick Raynor. Front row: Harriet, Alfred (on lap), John (Jack) and William.
Interestingly, John (Jack) is dressed in girl's clothes, as was custom in West of Ireland, to ward off fairies!
John Vincent Rohu - Born 27.7.1813
Eventual Rank in Coastguard: Chief Boatman
Eventual Rank in Navy: Warrant Officer
Interestingly, John (Jack) is dressed in girl's clothes, as was custom in West of Ireland, to ward off fairies!
John Vincent Rohu - Born 27.7.1813
Eventual Rank in Coastguard: Chief Boatman
Eventual Rank in Navy: Warrant Officer
04.02.1828 Joined the Navy at age 15
02.10.1835 Discharged from HMS Fly
01.01.1838 Married Mary Anne Callacott in Plymouth
1838 First child, Mary Jane, born in Devon
21.10.1838 Mary Jane baptised, Salcombe, Devon
1840 John, born in Devon
1842 Mary Anne, born in Devon
1844 Posted to island of Inis Cú Burtonport, Co Donegal
07.09.1844 Henry Stewart born in Devon (Mary remains in Devon until she and child can travel)
27.05.1846 Fredrick Raynor born on Inis Cú
11.06.1846 Fredrick Baptised on Inis Cú
30.06.1848 Edward born probably Inis Cú
06.09.1848 JV promoted Commander of Boat
1853 William born, probably on Inis Cú
06.03.1854 JV drafted to the British Navy, Crimean War
28.08.1854 John, died in Devon
1854 Mary Anne, died in Devon
23.11.1854 JV transferred to Royal Albert
1855 Harriet, born in Devon
20.08.1856 JV discharged at end of Crimean War
21.08.1856 Commander of Boat again with Coastguard
20.09.1856 JV promoted to Chief Boatman
07.10.1856 Mary Anne inscribed Bible. Place Elly Bay, Blacksod
20.10.1857 John (Jack) baptised in Belmullet, Co Mayo
05.01.1860 Alfred, born on Achill Beg, Mayo
02.06.1862 Samuel, born in Malahide, Co Dublin
30.01.1865 Wellington, born in Malahide, Co Dublin
08.01.1868 Albert, last of children, born Malahide, Co Dublin
24.08.1870 JV commenced a retirement of 23 years
20.04.1893 JV died at his home in Dublin, aged 80
02.10.1835 Discharged from HMS Fly
01.01.1838 Married Mary Anne Callacott in Plymouth
1838 First child, Mary Jane, born in Devon
21.10.1838 Mary Jane baptised, Salcombe, Devon
1840 John, born in Devon
1842 Mary Anne, born in Devon
1844 Posted to island of Inis Cú Burtonport, Co Donegal
07.09.1844 Henry Stewart born in Devon (Mary remains in Devon until she and child can travel)
27.05.1846 Fredrick Raynor born on Inis Cú
11.06.1846 Fredrick Baptised on Inis Cú
30.06.1848 Edward born probably Inis Cú
06.09.1848 JV promoted Commander of Boat
1853 William born, probably on Inis Cú
06.03.1854 JV drafted to the British Navy, Crimean War
28.08.1854 John, died in Devon
1854 Mary Anne, died in Devon
23.11.1854 JV transferred to Royal Albert
1855 Harriet, born in Devon
20.08.1856 JV discharged at end of Crimean War
21.08.1856 Commander of Boat again with Coastguard
20.09.1856 JV promoted to Chief Boatman
07.10.1856 Mary Anne inscribed Bible. Place Elly Bay, Blacksod
20.10.1857 John (Jack) baptised in Belmullet, Co Mayo
05.01.1860 Alfred, born on Achill Beg, Mayo
02.06.1862 Samuel, born in Malahide, Co Dublin
30.01.1865 Wellington, born in Malahide, Co Dublin
08.01.1868 Albert, last of children, born Malahide, Co Dublin
24.08.1870 JV commenced a retirement of 23 years
20.04.1893 JV died at his home in Dublin, aged 80