CLEARY FAMILY History

The Cleary Family story begins with Michael Cleary and his wife, Mary Quigley Cleary. What follows on these pages is the work of several family historians, chief among them Mary Stack, Robert Joseph Cleary, Charlene Kimpler, Larry Wallace, John Brown, Derrick Jones and many, many other cousins who have contributed their family stories and remembrances over the years.

It is hoped that as the original Cleary Roots Gathering website sunsets, this website will become both an archive for those materials, but also a living monument to the Cleary ancestors before us. New submissions are both encouraged and welcomed!

To explore the histories of the various branches of the Cleary Family, please click on the branch you’d like to view below.

Mary Quigley Cleary & Michael Cleary

Information and history of the Cleary family forebears, including their story pre-emigration to the United States.

Patrick Cleary and Mary Spain

Information and history about Patrick Cleary and Mary Spain

Michael Cleary and Sarah Murphy

Information and history of Michael Cleary and Sarah Murphy.

Thomas Cleary and Johanna Green

Information and history of Thomas Cleary and Johanna Green.

Margaret Cleary and John Kennedy

Information and history about Margaret Cleary and John Kennedy

Martin Cleary and Maggie Houlihan

Information and history about Martin Cleary and Maggie Houlihan.

John Cleary and Jane Reeves

Information and history of John Cleary and Jane Reeves.

Bryan (Byron) Cleary

Information and history of Bryan (Byron) Cleary)

Mary Cleary and Clement C. Penn

Information and history about Mary Cleary and Clement C. Penn

Loyola Cleary (?)

Information about Loyola Cleary, son of Michael Cleary and Mary Quigley.