In 1881 he is at Michael Village aged 2 with his mother and brother Thomas P, 11 months.
Father was fishing.

1891, Michael, district 1, schedule 65, Michael Village
Thomas Kaighin, head, married, 45, labourer, Michael
Elizabeth, wife, married, 44, Michael
Ernest, son, 12, scholar, Michael
Thomas, son, 10, scholar, Michael
Eva, daughter, 8, scholar, Michael
Alice, daughter, 6, scholar, Michael

1901, Michael, district 1, schedule 7, Village
Thomas Kaighin, head, maried, 53, general labourer, Michael
Elizabeth, wife, married, 53, Michael
Ernest, son, single, 22, tailor, Michael
Thomas, son, single, 20, tailor, Michael
Alice, daughter, single, 16, apprentice dressmaker, Michael