John Healy, 16, attached to Fianna Eireann, was carrying dispatches when he was wounded at Byrne's Corner, in Phibsborough, on Easter Tuesday 25th April 1916.
His father, Christopher Healy was awarded a £100 gratuity.
Dependancy claims are important files in the MSP collection. They can provide rich information on family background, financial and living circumstances. For instance, in this file we learn that Christopher had 9 children: Mary (32, employed general housework), Kathleen (30), Christopher (26, unemployed but was previously casual attendant in Richmond Asylum), Teresa (28, employed at Court Laundry), Lena (24, temporary hand at Tailteann Tailoring Coy), Elizabeth (22, unemployed), Joseph (18, plumber apprentice), Bridie (15), Cissie (12), and Sean (16), plumber apprentice before his death ion 27 April 1916.
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Healy children