Children
Bernard and Jane had four children. Sean, Eileen, Bernadette and Denise. The first two with Irish names, the second two with French. At least that’s what Bernard and Jane told them!! Sean and Denise were born in the old Coombe hospital, Dublin 8. Eileen was born at home (on the North side!) and Bernadette was born in Manchester while Bernard and Jane were living in Wellington Army Barracks, Bury, Manchester.

Grandchildren
Jane and Bernard had 8 grand children. 4 boys and 4 girls. Bernard’s eldest child Sean had two children, Jennifer and Jonathan. Eileen had 4 children, Anthony, Vincent, Jane and Gerard. While Bernadette had two girls, Ruth and Emma. Ruth sharing the same birthday and her grandad Bernard, 19 th June. Bernard really loved each one of his grand children and was so proud of their achievements. He loved to see them come and visit and would chat endlessly with them.

Great-Grandchildren
Sean’s daughter Jennifer gave birth to Tadhg on 25 October 2004. Bernard’s first great grand child. On 8th May the following year 2005, Eileen’s Son, Vincent, had a daughter – Katelyn Rose. Bernard was smitten with his great grand children. Unfortunately he died before Jennifer’s second son, Donncha was born on 12th September 2007 just 10 days before his beloved Jane passed away. Jennifer now has a daughter Katie Jane Greene born on 6th February 2009, in the same year Vincent had a son Jack Bernard Slevin on May 12th and two days later on the 14th Anthony had a daughter, Isabelle Jane Slevin. The latest arrival to the family was on April 24th 2011 little Odhran, Jennifer's third son.