Conneely - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Conneely - Ballyconneely

Killannin25 — 2012-04-07 14:02:36Z

Hi,

Look up www.askaboutireland.ie for Griffith valuation
c1848 to 1864. Civil parish of Ballindoon has Duane, while
the civil parish of Moyrus has Devine, Duane and Dwan.

In her book "The Protestant Missions to Connemara 1848 -
1937" by Miriam Moffitt (2008) lists a John Conneely aged 19 years who married an Ellen Duane both of Duholla (Doohulla)in 1859. Fathers: Pat Conneeely and Michael Duane. All were described as Labourers, so would not have land.

This entry is from the Omey parish (Clifden) and may be of
assistance. The record should be in the library of the
Church of Ireland Archives in Churchtown, Dublin 14. They
do not do research. I did not find an entry for "Devine".

Regards,

Re: Conneely - Ballyconneely

JKing0201 — 2012-04-06 11:45:19Z

Hi,

Your very interesting post goes some way to showing how confusing and difficult it is to 'trace' the 'Conneely' line. In your own case 'Conneely' became 'Connolly' which became 'Conly' and there are many other derivites. Not only did Connelly become 'Anglicised' but clearly it also became 'Americanised'. Without good records 'connections' just simply got lost sadly.

I live in the UK.

Interestingly my mother Mary Conneely (decd) from Pollrevagh, Ballyconneely married Festus King (decd) from Dunloughan, Ballyconneely. These two 'villages' are next door to each other. Their Parish was Ballyconneely (5 miles away by foot or horse carriage in those early days)where the Parish Priest was (and is) based.

Most children however from these areas were born in the local Clifden town hospital. Many children were baptised 'quickly' after birth for whatever reason - so it may be that the only priest on hand was from Ballyconneely at the time. But it may also be that your families were from one of the many 'villages' covered by the Ballyconneely parish priest.There are some 10 or 12 plus 'sub-villages' some of whose names have now effectively disappeared or fallen into disuse.

The following are some to the west of Clifden but 'covered' by Ballyconneely parish - Derygimbla, Mannin, Knock, Duholla, Calla, Bunown, Ailebrack, Dunloughan, Pollrevagh, Truska, Lehid plus sub villages.(These spellings are phonetic I'm afraid.)

There are a number of Divine families (often pronounced Douane!)in the Ballyconneely areas.

To my knowledge not all Conneelys/Connollys (or Kings for that matter)are necessarliy related - but as in many human activities there are often 'connections' of some kind.

If you find more solid info I'd be happy to hear from you but I can't guarantee a quick response as I'm very busy right now but will get back. Best wishes.

James King

Re: Conneely - Ballyconneely

two3four — 2012-04-04 03:28:55Z

Ok I see Conneely is a very common name with very uncommon results. My Mother was Annie Conneely, had a sister Mary who married Frank King, also had 2 brothers Martin Connolly and Patrick Connoly. Her passport has the correct spelling but the ship manifest has Conneely crossed out and Connolly written in over it. She shortened it to Conley. I feel for anyone trying to find out anything. Her family was from Clifden. The priest who vouched for her was from Ballyconneely parish. She arrived here in 1920. Her parents were Patrick Conneely and Mary Devine.

Re: Conneely - Ballyconneely

siobhanmom — 2012-03-27 03:29:12Z

request @ ampattison@hotmail.com see what i can do from there.

Re: Conneely - Ballyconneely

two3four — 2012-03-26 19:26:15Z

Can you post the picture? I too have an Aunt Mary (Conneely ) who married a John King and had 2 sons John and Frank and lived in Brooklyn. She had a sister Annie and 2 brothers Martin and Patrick . They were from the Clifden Co Galway/Cork area. Trying to find marriage etc of my grandparents Mary Devine and Patrick Conneely of Doohulla.

Re: John J. Conneely Aran Islands

TNSkippy — 2012-03-05 23:51:48Z

John was from Cullenagh, Ennistymon, Clare, Ireland.

His family farmed about 18 acres of quality land there for four or five generations before John, and I understand still own the land.

So much for the family story of being from the island.

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2011-06-06 14:14:10Z

Hi Bridget,

Regarding Margaret Conneely Sullivan.

I attach a copy of baptismal certificate for Patrick Mulvoy,
born 1879. Sponsors: Peter Faherty and Kate Acton.
This "Peter Faherty" would be a brother to Mary Faherty-Mulvoy. It appears that he emigrated to the US in 1880.

I refer you to US Federal census for 1860 - John Gibbins;
1880 census - Mark Flaherty, Ashland - Boarder - Peter Flaherty, 1890 census - Julia Conley, Sharon - Boarder
Peter Flaherty; 1900 - Same.

Julia Conley is shown as a widow. Her husband - Martin Conley died September 20th 1885 and is buried in Canton.

I attach copy of a marriage certificate of "Martin Connely
to Julia A Gibbins" dated July 29th 1876.

The question is what is the relationship between the "Faherty/Flaherty, Connelly/Conley, Geoghegan, Gibbins
families and your GG grandmother - Margaret Conneely Sullivan?
Some of those families originated in Killannin and Oughterard. Perhaps your near relatives in Norwood would tie down this relationship.

Bye for Now,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2011-05-22 17:06:07Z

Hi Bridget,

Please see attached in relation to Mark Flaherty, Ashland
and Sarah Geoghegan of Boston. (No. 2877)

It looks like Grandmother got her relatives mixed up!

Best Wishes,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2011-05-16 07:04:17Z

Hi Bridget,

Further to census records 1900 for Mark Flaherty, I
attach a record from Footnote showing a marriage of
Mark Flaherty in Boston Town 1874.

The year and details given also correspond with that of
Sarah Geoghegan.

Sarah Geoghegan's neice, Bridget, was born in Derrylaura, Oughterard in 1872 to Patt Geoghegan and Ann Geoghegan.
Both named Geoghegan!

I have asked a Norwood contact to obtain a copy of the
marriage certificate of Mark and Sarah Geoghegan. It will
hopefully through some further light on the "Faherty" line!

Bye for Now,

Jim
in 1872

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2011-05-14 06:01:28Z

Hi Bridget,

Attached birth certificate of Bridget Faherty (Patrick)
of Doon, Rosscahill.

Regards,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2011-05-10 19:23:37Z

Hi Bridget,

An up-date:

Martin Faherty (Patrick) died in Doon in 1935. His death was
reported by his brother Peter and is age was given as 66 years. I cannot find any record of his birth!

I attach a copy of naturalisation record for Mark Faherty,
Ashland born 1846 and another for Mark Faherty, Norwood
born 1873.
It appears that Mark Faherty, born in 1846 in Ireland was
a brother of Patrick Faherty,Doon? Ships record show that
a Bridget Geoghegan, Oughterard left Galway in April, 1895,aged 20 years and travelling to Ashland to her aunt -
Mrs M. Flaherty (PO Box 184) In May, 1895 Bridget Faherty
of Doon, Rosscahill left Galway and also travelling to Ashland to her uncle - Mark Faherty (Same PO Box Number).

I attach the Federal census record for Ashland in June, 1900
which includes Mark Faherty/Flaherty, his wife and family.
His birth record is given as July, 1846.

I have had a recent approach from Norwood area wanting to
expand on the Faherty/Flaherty line. I will keep you informed of any new information.

Best Wishes,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2011-04-25 07:23:43Z

Hi Mcdonagh457,

Your post received on www.ancestry.it.

Reply rejected.

Please go to www.ancestry.com

Re: Nellie Conneely

Kerj6 — 2011-03-17 07:40:00Z

My great grandmother was Nellie Conneely she married David Geraghty, and they settled in Jackson Heights, Queens, Ny. David was a policeman. They had six kids: David, Jimmy, Tommy, Catherine, Eleanor and John. David ( Nellie and David's son David, died as a child, reportedly struck by an automobile).
My Grandmother was Eleanor, my mother is her oldest child. Mom remembers having relatives in Katonah, Specifically an "Uncle Artie".
I will ask around, but I have never heard of Nellie's brothers Martin? Or James. My mother thinks Nellie might have had a sister Delia?
I don't know much about their life in Ireland, but I was always told that both Nellie and David were from Glenamaddy in Galway but had met and married in New York. I would love to hear more about Nellie's family as I am just starting to look into ancestry. Thanks, Kerri

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2011-02-27 12:36:25Z

Hi Bridget,

Attached marriage certificate of Redmond Sullivan,
Gortacarnaun.

See also D'Arcy of Moycullen & Oughterard by Dave Riley,
2004.

Regards,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2011-02-26 17:03:51Z

Hi Bridget,

I attach a photo of the old church in Garrynagry,
Killanin parish, also wall plaque in memory of the founder,
Reverend Father Thomas Ryan.

I have been trying to sort out the Sullivan/Faherty
connection since we last talked. Not much luck.

You might check "Sullivan, Gortacarnaun" where a "Mark
Faherty" was groomsman for Redmond Sullivan in 1890.

Bye for Now,

Jim

Re: Conneely Family from Brookline Ma & Area

unionfk — 2011-01-22 04:54:11Z

Hi Monica,

I have information to share with you on the Conneely Family. Please email me at unionfk@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Fred

Re: Conneely Family from Brookline Ma & Area

unionfk — 2010-12-02 03:37:36Z

Hi,
Daniel Conneely is my wife's grandfather. I have information that I can share with you.
Fred

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-11-07 17:19:14Z

Hi Bridget,

Further to previous postings:

About 40 years ago my late mother related to me that
when doing her weekly shopping at the grocery store
of Mr. Edward Sullivan (O'Sullivan), Oughterard he informed her that he was related to her family in Doon.

My mother had no knowledge of this and I have not found
anything to back up this claim. I believe that Edward
Sullivan had in mind the "Faherty-Sullivan" connection and
believed that my mother was from that family. This is a
lead that needs to be explored.

For the record, Peter Faherty (Patrick) was a cooper by
trade. He made milk churns.

Looking through the Oughterard parish records from 1809 to
1860 I found the following with the name "Sullivan":

June 26th 1828 - Marriage of James McDonagh, Outerard to Biddy Sullivan. Sponsors: Peter McGauley and Mary McGauley

August 31st 1841 - Marriage of Thomas Sullivan, no address,
to Peggy Canavan. Sponsors: Michael Sullivan and Sara Casey

1841 - Patt Sullivan was sponsor in the marriage of Darby
Fahy to Bridget McDonagh, no address

1858 Patt Sullivan was sponsor in the marriage of Ned Lee to
Ellen Burke, no address

1853 - Mary Sullivan was sponsor in the marriage of Pete Tierney to Mary Walsh, no address

Births:

August 18th 1831 - Mary Sullivan to Patt Sullivan and Jenny Fahy. Sponsors: Patt Fahy and Molly Rutledge

April 4th 1853 - George Thomas Carter to George Carter and
Ellen Sullivan. Sponsors: Thomas Sullivan and B. McDonagh

1842 - Michael Sullivan was sponsor for Cecelia Canavan,
daughter of Michael Canavan

1844 - Ellen Sullivan sponsor for Ann Mulloy. Parents:
Colman Mulloy and "Biddy"

1850 - Mary Sullivan was sponsor for Patt James Early and
1852 - for Thomas Early. Parents: James Early and Mary Mulloy.

The name Sullivan was not common in Connemara. While the
Faherty's had come from across the Corrib lake - Claregalway
area - the Sullivan's were from the South of Ireland. Following
the Norman/English invasion most of the natives were dispossessed of their lands - see attached in relation to
17th century. Many Irish were effectively nomads and were
treated as such!

I hope that this post will jog some old memories and we may
get some answers as to the origins of "Maria Sullivan/Faherty"?

Jim
treated as such by the British Establishment

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-11-05 16:46:59Z

Hi Bridget,

I attach copies of marriage certificates - Mary Faherty
to John Mulvoy, 1874 and Bridget Faherty to Patrick Keady.

Bridget Faherty's father was "Michael Faherty, Doon".

I have not seen any land for "Michael Faherty".
I suspect that he was a son of Mark,Senior and brother
to Mary, John and James.

Patrick Keady and Bridget Faherty were given a piece of
land by Mary Faherty Mulvoy in Doon at a place known
locally as "Tipperary", on which to build a house. This
would suggest that Michael Faherty was landless?

Bye for Now,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-10-24 09:54:10Z

Hi Bridget,

In relation to the Doon evictions, I am posting some
further information and to conclude this unhappy episode
in Killannin history.

Best Wishes,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-10-24 09:50:55Z

Hi Bridget,

In relation to the Doon evictions, I am posting some
further information and to conclude this unhappy episode
in Killannin history.

Best Wishes,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-10-12 07:43:39Z

Hi Bridget,

I have nothing further to add to last report.
I hope to do some further research over the next few
months.

To give you an idea of what life was like in parts of
Ireland in the period we are researching, I attach some
clippings of press reports.

Compliments www.irishnewsarchive.com

Regards for Now,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-08-06 18:47:09Z

Hi Bridget,

I am having difficulty in getting the census records out.
I will try again!

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-08-06 18:42:30Z

Hi Bridget,

You mentioned having visited Doon and meeting the "Walsh"
family in your last report.

Michael Walsh, married to Anne Gill (Nan) of Doon resided
close to the Patrick Faherty family homestead. Are they
the same persons you have mentioned?

Anne Gill Walsh' mother was Bridget Keady of Doon. Her
grandfather was Patrick Keady who married Bridget Faherty.
Both of Doon. According to my record the marriage took
place in Killannin April 13th 1890.

Witnesses: Martin Caulfield and Bridget Molloy.

Patrick Keady's father was shown as "John Keady and Bridget
Faherty's as "Michael Faherty".

Patrick Keady's age was given as 21 years and Bridget Faherty's as 25 years.

In the 1901 census Bridget is shown as a "Widow" with two
children - Bridget and John. In the 1911 census Bridget is
shown in gaelic. It states that she was married for seven years. (Entry No. 25)

Bridget married a man named Gill. Her brother John did not
marry. Bridget had two adult children - Anne and Patrick.
Patrick is deceased.
Anne Gill married Michael Walsh of Doon. You may have met
her?

Bridget Faherty was a cousin of my grandmother - Bridget Molloy (Mulvoy).

Unfortunately none of the extended "Faherty" or "Keady"
homesteads now exist. Inquiries I have made with seniors
in the locality drew a blank. Boston and Norwood are more
likely, because of the quality of records, to be in a position to help.
I saw an entry for "Mary Faherty" daughter of James Faherty,
Doon 1910 to Boston. She was going to a cousin - John Morgan
there!
Numerical census for Killannin 1841 and 1851 attached.
Unfortunately the written records were destroyed in the
Irish civil war 1923.

Regards for Now,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-07-24 08:13:21Z

Hi Bridget,

A lot to digest in your latest report.

Correction: Mary Faherty was my GREAT grandmother.
Bridget Faherty Mulvoy (later Molloy) was my grandmother.

I attach copies of marriage certificates for John and James
Faherty, Doon, brothers of Mary. I have Mary's certificate,
but it is not where I thought it should be!

In relation to land details - Patrick Faherty. The land
records show a "Patrick Faherty" in Doon prior to 1875.
The 1875 record appears to be in relation to "Commonage"
grazing which he acquired from "Healy's".

In going through the Killannin parish records I came across
a Michael Faherty. The name was very common in that period
and today there are none! Knockaunranny townland which
adjoins Doon (Moycullen parish - Galway Registration District) had also manny Faherty's.

In checking the 1901 census for Uggool - Slieveaneena Electoral District I found a "Conneely". The head of house
is 80 years. Could this be a brother of "Margaret Conneely"?
Seecon and Uggool were isolated hamlets in the mountains.

In regard to family index, unless you have a copy of a record you cannot be sure who the person is, as the custom was to call the eldest son after the paternal grandfather and the eldest daughter after the maternal grandmother.
If a daughter was first, she was usually called after her
fathers' mother. This went on in each family.

The Oughterard Registration District is very wide and covers
Lettermore, Carraroe, Inveran where the name "Faherty" was
again quite common, with a share of Patrick, Mark etc!

I will finish for now.

Regards,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

CanniffB — 2010-07-22 23:28:50Z

Hi again Jim,

I've figured out some of why I was so confused about Mary/Maria Sullivan. She is indeed listed as "Mary Kannally" (an alternate of Conneely, I had assumed) on my great-grandfather John Flaherty's marriage record in 1915. But on his siblings' marriage records in 1901 and 1906, their mother is "Mary/Maria Sullivan". Perhaps the older siblings had better knowledge of their mother's family, and younger John only remembered his GRANDMOTHER's family name, as she lived with them during his growing up years (he was about 16 in 1901 census when he and two other brothers were the only ones left at home with mother and grandmother). Still, rather strange!

I have also been trying to place the Mark Faherty from the passport application you sent to me. He is of a similar age but NOT the Mark Faherty/Flaherty I have in my tree, who is my ggrandfather's brother (son of Patrick and Mary Sullivan). But it seems like he could be a cousin. There are MANY Flahertys in Norwood around the same time (nearly all with that spelling - seems like it was a common spelling change upon arrival to the US, as I have seen Faherty with Flaherty written in above on many immigration records). I have also tried to look at immigration from Doon/Rosscahill area to Norwood, and it seems like there is a fair amount of that, too, which makes sense. But no luck with identifying this Mark (son of John) yet.

So, your grandmother was Mary Faherty, who married John Mulvoy, said she was cousin to Patrick Faherty (who we think is the same Patrick who was my great-great grandfather). And John and James were brothers - to each other, yes, but also to your grandmother? Because the strange this is that I believe my great-great grandfather Patrick also had siblings John, James and Mary, and that their father was Mark Faherty (though I do not know their mother's name). Are these merely repeated names in related branches of the family, or are they in fact one family? The Irish Civil Registration lists a Pat Faherty in the death index for Jul-Sep 1894, registration district Oughterard, estimated birth year 1844. I know that he was dead before the 1901 census, as his wife is listed living in Doon as a widow.

I have been trying to figure out who that Mark Faherty of Norwood (born 1872, Galway) might be, if he's in fact related. No luck yet, but I can tell you that he is NOT the Mark Faherty/Flaherty of Norwood who I have in my tree, brother to my great-grandfather John.

So, if I am understanding correctly (and forgive my confusion if not), your grandmother was Mary Faherty Mulvoy. And the two brothers, John and James, were they HER brothers, as well, or also her cousins? Because according to the family tree I have put together, my great-great grandfather Patrick (son of Mark Faherty and unknown mother) had at least 3 siblings: John, James and Mary. If these were first cousins, it would not be entirely surprising to see names repeated, but I am wondering if they could actually be the same family...are you sure your grandmother didn't have a brother Patrick, only a cousin?

I am continuing to look into the migration of Fahertys (later Flaherty) from Doon/Rosscahill (and others from that area) to Norwood, as it looks like there could be quite a few who fit that description.

I will keep in touch, thanks again for all the useful information. Also, it sounds like you grew up in the Doon area, but are you still living in Galway now? As for me, I grew up in Norwood and actually lived for a time with my husband in the house where my grandmother Mary Flaherty Canniff raised her family, and where my great-grandfather John Faherty (son of Patrick and Maria Sullivan, as we now know) lived until his death in 1969. I am now living in Portland, Oregon, on the west coast, however, but made a trip to Ireland last year with family and visited Doon and Oughterard, including a stop in to see the Walsh family who live on the old Faherty lands, and see the site of my great-grandfather's house. Sadly, there is nothing to be seen anymore, and it's all overgrown, but I remember being there in 1984 as a little girl with my parents, and being able to see the outline of the foundation still.

Cheers,
Bridget

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-07-17 07:35:31Z

Hi Bridget,

Thanks for the response.

Maria Sullivan was Patrick Faherty's wife!

Margaret Conneely/Sullivan was her mother. It was common
for a woman to use her maiden name in rural Ireland, due to
the fact that so many families in the locality had similar
surnames.

In regard to the church records, the only years available
on the microfilm are 1875 to 1880. You can access those at
a local Mormon Centre. Unfortunately there are no addresses
given!

I suggest that you write to the Parish Priest, Killannin,
Rosscahill, County Galway and request him to provide you
with all information he has on the "Faherty/Sullivan"
family in Doon. I have no access to church records, other
than the years I have quoted. The State records can only
be accessed when you have solid information, otherwise you
are waisting money!

In the meantime I will be gaining as much as I can from
local sources.

To confirm: James Faherty and John Faherty of Doon are
brothers. Your "Patrick Faherty" based on my grandmother's
information is their first cousin.

I you can look up www.familysearch.org for details on
families, but the information is not localised, except
in limited cases.

Regards for Now,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

CanniffB — 2010-07-16 23:49:06Z

Hello Jim! Thank you for all this interesting information. It seems that we do have some connections, and a bit of a mystery on our hands.

The three records you've found for children of Pat(rick) Faherty/Farty & Mary/Maria Sullivan are intriguing. I believe the record for Maria (September 1877) could be Maria Cecilia, my great grandfather's sister, who emigrated to the US in 1895, married Coleman Norton, had 6 children and died in Norwood, Massachusetts in 1964. US census records put her birth anywhere between 1877 and 1881. My father knew her as "Aunt Marai" (phonetic, last syllable like rye as in the grain).

However, 3 children named Mary/Maria, all within 4 years, and with the same parents and godparents...sounds to me like at least the first died in infancy, and that they reused the name. It's certainly possible that Mary Sullivan and Mary Conneely (wife of Patrick Faherty) were the same person...Maybe Margaret/Peggy Conneely was HER maiden name. The 1901 census record lists a widowed Mary Faherty and her children, along with her mother Margaret Conneely, and so I assumed Conneely was the mother's MARRIED name and therefore Mary Faherty's MAIDEN name. It would make sense for the grandmother to be the godmother of these children... and James could be Patrick's brother. Since you appear to have access to these Killanin records, is there any chance that there are records for the other children of Patrick and Mary Sullivan/Conneely? They are Mark (1869), Martin (1882), John J (1883 - my great grandfather), Patrick (1885) and Peter (1886). I also suspect there may have been a daughter named Margaret (unknown birthdate), which would make sense if she were named after her maternal grandmother in the traditional practice. And the Kate you found in 1870 looks like another daughter, though I didn't have her in my tree? There's Maria Sullivan again as the mother, and Peggy Sullivan as the person present at birth - Margaret Conneely, the mother, again, this time with her married name? I wonder if there were other children between 1871-1875, as there seems to be a gap there...

I am trying to understand whether the James, John and Mary Faherty you mention in your first message could be the siblings of my great great grandfather Patrick - the children of Mark Faherty and his unknown (to me) wife (possibly Mary? too many Marys!!). Or are these from separate families (cousins?). I do have James Faherty (b 1846) and his son Ulick (b 1904) in my tree, as the brother and nephew of my great great grandfather Patrick - does that sound right? It looks like Ulick was unmarried and I'm not sure about who the Mark was who was married to Mary Keady - what generation was he, and how was he related to the other Faherty's in the area?

I'm still wading through your other messages, but I think there are lots of connections. I appreciate all the documents you've sent - any additional information you have about the Fahertys is most welcome! I do not have any state or church records from Ireland, only the censuses to go on, plus emigration records and then US records once my Fahertys reached the US and became Flahertys...

Thanks again, I'll be in touch soon.

Bridget

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-07-16 20:17:33Z

Hi Bridget,

Further to earlier posts:

Land Records for Doon, Rosscahill show that a Patt
Faherty took over house and land from a family named
Healy in 1875. In 1885 this holding appears to have
been taken over by James McDonagh, Doon.

There is no further record until 1920 when a Martin
Faherty has a holding. This was taken over in 1952 by
Peter Faherty.

Records for Killannin parish, available in the National
library in Dublin (also Church of Latter Day Saints)
shows that:
a Mary was born to Pat Farty and Mary Sullivan
on the 3rd September, 1876 and baptised on the 10th September, 1876.
Sponsors: James Farty and Margaret Conneely.

State records as attached showing the person who notified
the birth was Margaret Sullivan, Seecon!

Maria born to Patrick Farty and Maria Sullivan on the
11th September, 1877 and baptised on the 16th September.
Sponsors: James Farty and Peggy Conneely.
I did not seek a State certificate for this birth.

Mary born 4th November 1880 to Pat Farty and Mary Sullivan.
Baptised 8th November, 1880.
Sponsors: James Farty and Peggy Conneely.
We are back again to the question: Is Margaret Sullivan
and Margaret Conneely the same person?

In that period there was only a "Herds House" in Seecon
which is hidden away in the mountains between Oughterard
and the Sea at Inveran. Uggool was the nearest habitation
where you had a families named "Walsh".

Further records from Killannin parish:
Novermber 20th 1879 a Francis Conneely married a Margaret
Conneely. Witnesses: Nicholas and Mary Conneely. Not
recorded in State records.
A child - Bridget - born October 27th 1880.

February 8th 1875 Laurence Farty married Mary Burke.
Witnesses: Matthew Conneely and Kate Lee.

Regards,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-06-16 16:15:22Z

Hi Bridget,

Please see attached in relation to a Bridget Faherty from Galway to Boston on the Peruvian departing Galway on April 20th 1895.

Bridget gave her home address as: Doon, Rosscahill and
travelling to stay with her uncle "Mark Faherty" in Ashland,
Mass.
Do you have a connection here?

A John Hanley, Rosscahill went to stay with a "Mark Faherty"
in Norwood in May, 1906. He described Mark Faherty as a
friend.
This John Hanley is possibly "John Hanly, Carrowndulla,
who resided with his mother near Killaguile House."
He is described as 37 years of age and single. Corresponds
with the 1901 census of Ireland for that townland.

Regards,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-06-09 15:51:27Z

Hi Bridget,

Further to my recent report, I have been trying to get
some further information on your family.

I found a birth record for a Kate Faherty born in 1870
to Patrick Faherty and Maria Sullivan, Doone. I have been
unable to find any other Patrick Faherty in Doon. Further,
the person present at birth was "Peggy Sullivan". Peggy is
a pet name for Margaret.

Question: (1) Was Patrick Faherty married twice?
(2) Was Margaret Conneely married twice?
(3) Was "Margaret Conneely" her maiden name?

In that period married women were mainly referred to by
their maiden name.

In relation to records, the only record of a Peter Faherty
was the son of John Faherty and Mary Thornton. State records
in Ireland did not begin until January 1st, 1864 and many
children born in the period up to 1900 were never registered.
Killannin parish records are not available prior to 1873.

In relation to Peter Faherty emigrating to Norwood in 1913,
this Peter appears to be son of John Faherty. He was joining
his brother there. You will see on the attached a list of
people going to Boston/Norwood; Numbers 15 to 20 inclusive
all resided within a mile of each other in Ireland. Numbers
19 and 20 were returing after a trip home. Number 19 Edward
Walsh later married a sister of Peter Fahy and both lived
in Norwood until their deaths! Delia Acton and Peter Faherty
appear to be going to the same address in Hillside Ave.

I am interested in knowing what State/Church records you
have. They would help in identification of extended family.

I also attach a passport application record for a "Mark Faherty". Can you identify this man?

Regards,

Jim

Re: Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

Killannin25 — 2010-05-30 20:50:58Z

Hi Bridget,

I am unable to help, but I did know Peter Faherty in
my young days. There were three families of Faherty
in the one location in the 1940's.

Two were on the lower side of the hill - Mark, married
to Mary Keady of Knockaunranny. This holding went to
Mark's brother in the US and eventually was purchased
by a nephew named Tom Connell of Ower, Killannin. This
family was John Faherty.

On the South side of the road was James Faherty and his
son Ulick was unmarried and the last of that family in
that location.

My maternal great grandmother - Mary Faherty - was a sister
of John and James. According to my grandmother the other
family was first cousin and she claimed to be a second
cousin to Peter who was known locally as "Peadar "Vana"
which would appear to be an English translation of an Irish
location. He lived on higher ground. The problem is that
all the men married "Marys".

In Griffiths' land valuations taken around 1850 the only
"Faherty" renting land was "Mark Faherty" in the village of
Albui (Yellow Cliff) in the townland of Doon. This "Mark" appears to be the father to John, James and Mary (Mulvoy)
who married in January, 1874. Age given as 24. Death August,
1908 aged 60 years.
In "Family Search. Org" there is one "Pat Faherty" who
married in 1865 in the Registration District of Oughterard.
As the name "Faherty" was common in the Connemara area in
that period, it may not be your "Patrick Faherty".

The Faherty's of Doon were married into the following
families in Killannin area: Keady and Acton of Doon,
Connell, Ower, Addley, Knockaunranny.

You probably have all this already. However, others may
not!

Best Wishes,

Jim

Re: Conneely Family from Brookline Ma & Area

hoova822 — 2010-05-12 04:46:37Z

Hello, My name is Monica and this subscription was my Mothers' Day gift from my husband and sons. I have always been interested in family history but the Conneely/ Rogers part of my family has been very vague. my Grandpa ( John J. Conneely ) died on my 2nd birthday. may sound crazy but I remember him, I remember being in a childs bouncy chair while he tended his garden.

Much more I would love to share.
Thank you,
Monica ( cousins? )

Conneely (Kannally)/Faherty - Doon, Rosscahill, Galway 1868-1916

CanniffB — 2010-05-05 08:01:50Z

I am looking for any additional info on my gg grandmother, Mary Conneely aka Kannally, born ca 1846 (place unknown) and died at Doon, Co. Galway ca 1916. Her mother's name was Margaret (maiden name unknown); father's name unknown. She was married ca 1868 to Patrick Faherty (1845-1894), likely in Oughterard, and they had at least 6 children: Mark (1869-ca 1931), Maria Cecilia (1877-1964), Martin (1882-?), John J (1883-1969), Patrick (1885-?), Peter (1886-?). Five of these (except Martin) are known to have emigrated to Norwood, Massachusetts, USA in the late 1890s-early 1900s. There were also two other children, possibly named Margaret and Mary, and probably born between 1870-1881.

Mary Faherty is listed as a widow on the 1901 census, living in Doon, Killannin Parish, with children Martin, John (my great grandfather), Patrick, Peter, and her mother Margaret Conneely, aged 90. She also appears on the 1911 census, by which time only Martin and Peter are still at home (Peter emigrated to the USA in 1913, and I have no further information on Martin but do not believe he married or emigrated); she is listed as having had 13 children, 8 of whom were living.

If you have any leads on Mary Conneely Faherty's parents/siblings and/or origins, please contact me.

Many thanks,
Bridget

Conneely/McDonagh

quillenfoley1 — 2010-02-28 21:06:59Z

Dolan, Roundstone, Co. Galway Census for 1911 has Mary McDonagh-head 90yr widow and Michael John Conneely-son in law-47yr widow. He and his family are living with his mother in law for 1911. Looking fo 1901 census for him and his family.Michael is my grt gran father and I am looking for birth date, parents,marriage to Bridget McDonagh possibly. His children 5 daughters all emigrated to US son Michael remained in Ireland where he died. Any info would be welcomed.
Quillenfoley@gmail.com

Re: Conneely - Ballyconneely

siobhanmom — 2009-12-05 01:53:41Z

My Great grandfather John Connolly/Coneelly married Anne Conneely whose parents were Thomas Coneely of Errismore C. Galway and Bridget King same. Anne supposedly b. Dunbarton Scotland. John's sister Celia married a King. I am assuming that the Mary King who is pictured with my great Aunts in Brooklyn, NY is a cousin of this family. Anyone you know???

Re: Conneely Families of Rosmuc

trappistic — 2009-10-11 21:58:37Z

How can I get nformation on conneelys living in Rosmuc in c1920 especially Mary conneely who emigrated to England

Re: What Ballyconneely is....

josephpatrickconneely — 2009-08-26 08:22:26Z

Conneely is the original spelling and would seem to have originated on the Aran Islands off the coast of County Galway. Galway is known as the 'City of the Tribes'. Were Conneelys one of the tribes? Connelly, Connolly, Conley, etc are derivations of the original.
CHECK OUT Conneely-Connolly et al.

Re: Kennealy

josephpatrickconneely — 2009-08-26 08:01:36Z

The Kennealy name is from County Waterford in the south east of Ireland and apparently is not connected to Conneely which is from Connemara and the Aran Islands, County Galway. Even in Ireland when we say our name many people will automatically spell it as Kenneally.

Conneely Family from Brookline Ma & Area

psexton141 — 2009-01-22 11:23:52Z

John Conneely& Catherine Duane Conneely
And their children
Ellen( Nell),Mary,Daniel,Florence,Frances,John.
Will exchange Results.

Re: John Conneely & Catherine Duane; Brookline, Massachusetts

psexton141 — 2009-01-09 20:27:08Z

John,my Grandfather and catherine , my grandmother.Frances Conneely was my mother and I am trying to research this family.Daniel was my Uncle and is buried in St Joseph Cemetary inWest Roxbury.Let me know.Thanks,Paul
Email psexton@jackconway.com

Re: Conneely/Connelly Clifden

galwayshawl2003 — 2008-10-26 22:02:17Z

Have you gotten any new info on this Martin since your post? I have a Thomas Conneely with children born in Roundstone around the 1870s-ish. (My great-grandma was born in 1876.) There were probably more of us around there, but I haven't found info as yet. Just a note on your location, many old records will have it listed as Roundstone, Clifden or Clifden, Roundstone. Rather than using the town and then county name as we do commonly now, the old way to denote location in Ireland was by town name and parish name. There were several, very large parishes that were used. Roundstone was in Clifden parish.

John J. Conneely Aran Islands

TNSkippy — 2008-06-11 14:27:30Z

I am looking for information on my ggf John J. Conneely, b 1867 on one of the Aran Islands. He emigrated about 1888 to Lowell MA. I am not sure if he was married when he left, but his wife Catherine Ann Galvin was from County Waterford.

He had six children: Ann, Nora, William, Ester, Leo, and his youngest Catherine Agnes Conneely McCann was my gm. He died in Lowell MA October 1939 and is buried next to Catherine in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Thanks!

Re: Conneely Families of Rosmuc

daveriley1 — 2008-05-01 15:20:15Z

Paddy,

I didn't realize you lived in Quincy. Heck - we can get together anytime. For some reason, I thought you were still in Derryrush.

Can you send me (at my e-mail address) your e-mail address? I have some material about that old Conroy boating accident you mentioned that you might find interesting, and I would rather send it direct to you.

While looking for your e-address on ancestry.com, I noticed one of your research interests is Martin Grealish (1875-1955) [I may have the dates wrong]. I think I know quite a bit about this fellow. How is it that you are interested in him? If my memory serves, he died up in Melrose, and is a distant cousin of my wife Theresa.

You mentioned Louie Ridge as the brother of your neighbor Tom Ridge up in Quincy. Is this Louie the fellow who works at the Co-Op in Kylesalia and was married to Margaret Conroy (R.I.P.)? If so, I met two of Louie's sons (Kieran and Kealan) a couple of years back, and then sent them quite a bit of family history material when I got back home.

Dave Riley
Portsmouth, RI
daveriley1@aol.com

Re: Conneely Families of Rosmuc

patrickmcg1 — 2008-05-01 01:53:35Z

hi dave glad to hear from you.can meet you any sunday for a chat.im going to carna sept for a weding.tom ridge kilkerrin lives near me in quincy,he is louie ridges bro.dave there was two dudley molloy inistrawer.they were cousins. my grandfather dudley never imig.dudley molloy his cousin imig. to pitts.1906to his sister brid molloy. paddymcgrath

Re: Conneely Families of Rosmuc

daveriley1 — 2008-04-30 16:31:39Z

Hello Patrick,

I apologize for the very long time it has taken to respond to your response to my earlier post.

Right you are - Michael Coyne (of Kilkieran & Illauneeragh) & Mary Ann Conroy (of Turloughbeg) married 19 Feb 1901 - presumably in Rosmuc.

Your info about the family of Anthony Conroy was of interest, but I couldn't connect Anthony to my query about the parents of Mary (Conroy) Conneely of Garrifin. He may have been an uncle. At the moment, I am inclined to think that Mary's parents were John Conroy & Mary O'Toole.

My wife Theresa (an O'Brien from Loughaconeera & Kilkieran) and I may be visiting Kilkieran in another month or two. I would like to get together with you to talk about area families. Would you be interested in getting together?

Dave Riley
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
USA

Re: Conneely/Naughton

daveriley1 — 2008-04-30 16:02:29Z

Bob,

In my database, I have two children of Stephen Naughton & Mary Sullivan and they were born in the townland of Glencoh (English spelling), Rosmuc. If you have a map of the Rosmuc peninsula, Glencoh is at the very top - actually above the peninsula. The children I have - all born in Glencoh - are:
Barbara - b 22 Apr 1869
John - b 25 Jan 1880

This birth information vame from the Irish civil birth records.

Your post indicated that Annie married in Oakland at age 15. Is that correct?

And how certain are you of the birth year of Bridget (1853)? If that is correct, then Mary Sullivan was having children 27 years later (1880).

Looking forward to hearing back.

Dave Riley
Portsmouth, RI
daveriley1@aol.com

Conneely/Naughton

bpitta — 2008-04-22 02:21:32Z

Annie Naughton, born 18 July 1874 (in Rosmuc?), daughter of Stephen Naughton and Mary Sullivan married Patrick Conneely (Connolly) in Oakland, California in 1889.

Bridget Naughton, born 19 September 1853 in Rosmuc, daughter of Stephen Naughton and Mary Sullivan married Peter Conneely in Lettermore on 2 September 1878.

Is there anyone who can tell me more about these families
Bob Pitta
bpitta@comcast.net

Re: Conneely Families of Rosmuc

patrickmcg1 — 2007-12-10 18:09:16Z

hi dave pat conroy turloughbeag had a daug.maryann marr.in illauneeargh to a coyne.pat and his wife also his son tomaswas drowned 1906 near rosmuck. the other conroy family in turloughbeag was antony conroy. his son patrick conroy [cota] was saved that day.antonys daugh.marr tomas nee.i dont think they had a daugh. marr to a conneely garafin.joe conneelys son peter died sept.2007.

Re: Nellie Conneely /Timothy J Loftus and Honor Conneely/ Thomas Lee

neeron1 — 2007-05-17 06:53:35Z

Sorry I have no information on Nellie &/or her parents

Just that she was wife to Timothy Loftus (b.1894 Dinish County Galway, Ireland died 1926)
and their children,Timothy, Helen Maguire, Patricia Cocomile, Margaret Frary,Teresa Enos, Michael, Mary O'Leary and Robert Michael

their spouses and children are also in my files