Richard J. Tinneny was the third child and second
son of Francis Tinneny and Annie Dolan. He was born
in Belturbet, County Cavan March 1, 1887.
Richard died May 19, 1905 from an “intestinal
obstruction due to feces”. The death registry
showed that he was a boy messenger and that his
mother Annie was with him when he died. He was only
18 years old. According to his niece Betty Tinneny
of Rosslea, Richard died as a result of being kicked
while playing football. It was her understanding
that his appendix burst as a result of the kick and
he died from that, however no mention of the
football injury was mention in the death registry.
