William Codd

William was born on July 9th, 1891 in Wethereldo Court Wexford.  William's father was Laurence Codd and his mother was Margaret Murphy.  His paternal grandparents were William Coade and Elizabeth (Bessy) Kelly; his maternal grandparents were John  Murphy and Sarah McDonald. He had three brothers and four sisters, named William, Laurence, John, Mary, Eliza, Margaret and Catherine.  He was the fourth oldest of the eight children.