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Bantry Bay, Cork , Elizabeth Carey and Cornelius Connolly & children: Patrick, James, Maria, Eliza, Eugene, Honora, and Michael

annsforster — 2012-06-03 03:32:09Z

Hi,

Trying to locate info on Cornelious Connolly & Eliza Carey & children, from Bantry, Cork & Ross. On Irish Genealogy, I was able to find that, Cornelius & Elizabeth were married in the Roman Catholic Church, Parish Schull East, Cork on April 24,1853. Witnesses: Michael Shanahane & Jerh (Jeremiah?) Connelly/Connolly. Additionally, found the following children baptized in Bantry:

Patrick Connolly, Baptized on March 12, 1854 sponsors: Pat Donovan & Kate Cronen.

James Connolly, Baptized on January 12, 1856 sponsors: John Sullivan & Eliza Connolly.

Eliza Connolly, Baptized on October 15, 1859 sponsors: Jeremiah (Connolly?) & Honora Connolly.

----- Connolly, Baptized March 1862 sponsors: Eugene Connolly & Mary Mahony.

Honora Connolly, Born March 31, 1864, Baptized on April 2, 1864 sponsors: Jeremiah Connolly & Haron Sullivan.

Eugene Joseph Connolly, Baptized on February 1, 1866 sponsors: Cornelius Cronin & Mary Connolly.

Michael Connolly, Baptized on November 14, 1869 sponsors: Joannes Shanahan & Margarita Casey. Not 100% sure if Michael is ours, as the register states his mother's name as being Eliza Casey, but the actual ledger entry looks like it could as easily, be transcribed as Carey.

Maria/ Mariah Connolly, D.O.B. unknown. Can't find Maria Connolly, in the Church records, & the only definitive US record, is the 1920 Brooklyn, NY Census, listed as being 62 years of age, born in 1858, married to Patrick Murphy age 48. There are a number of errors in that record for the Poole/Connolly/Grossmann/Murphy household so am not sure who the informant was. According to my Mom, Maria Connolly came from Ireland to NY, to care for her sister, Elizabeth Anne Connolly's children, after Elizabeth Anne died in 1910; but I have a book presented to "Auntie" in January 1891 in Boise City, Idaho, so assume that, she was either living in, or visiting the US as early as 1891, rather then arriving for the first time in 1910, or went back to Ireland, & then returned following Elizabeth Anne's death to help her recently widowed brother-in-law, Bartholomew J. Poole raise the children. She was possibly employed as a cook/ house keeper in Boise. Her own husband, Patrick Murphy disappeared & was believed to have been murdered. Have looked, but been unable to find a newspaper clipping regarding his disappearance/murder, or an obit for Maria. She would likely have been buried from Our Lady of Lourds Church in Brooklyn & interned in Calvary Cemetery, & living at 87 Eldert Street, Brooklyn at the time of her death.

One of Cornelius, and Eliza's children was supposed to have been killed while working up at Croton Dam in upstate NY, when he kicked a box of dynamite in anger, on a frigidly cold day, and it discharged.I don't have his first name, or a D.O.D. but piecing together family recollections, the death likely occurred sometime between 1891 to 1901. He may have left two children behind: Eugene, age 11 & Mary, age 10 listed on the 1910 NY census, living w/ Eugene Connolly & wife Susan McCabe. The children mysteriously appear listed as son and daughter in the 1910 NY Census, but Eugene and Susan were only married in 1905. So perhaps Eugene Connolly Jr and Mary Connolly are the children of the sibling who died at Croton, or are Susan's children from an earlier marriage, or were adopted after their marriage. They disappear after Eugene Sr's death, and Susan appears to be living with only her daughter, Lillian Connolly.

Cornelius & Eliza Carey may have had other children in addition to the ones I've located. There is a another Cornelius Connolly who fathers a significant tribe of Connollys, and a Cors Connolly, equally prolific also living in the parish. Not sure if Cors might be an abbreviation of my GG Grandfather's name, or if there were any later marriages for Cornelious or Eliza.

The only immigrations/naturalizations that I am aware of are: Elizabeth Anne, Eugene, Maria/Mariah, and the son who died at Croton Dam.

The family supposedly worked at the Earl of White's estate, Bantry Bay House. The Bantry House estate registers are now located in the archives at Cork University, so have not been able to pursue that lead any further. One of my Great Grandmother sisters, was purportedly to be a talented seamstress according to my aunt. I have some lovely hand work of Elizabeth Anne's, so she may even have been the seamstress mentioned, or the reference might be to her Sister-in-law, Elizabeth Poole who was a seamstress.

Wondering about the worth of locating copies of the Irish Civil Registrations, if they exist, of the above births and marriage. Would I gain further info on the family, such as addresses, professions and burial info?

Recently stumbled across an online Irish Historic Newspaper Archive, but subscriptions are astronomical. Is there a low cost means of accessing historic Irish newspaper collections, online or through a US Family History Center? Am sure it might be fruitful to run an obit search on the above family members.

Thanks so much, Annie

Re: Assendants of Patrick Connolly

jostait — 2012-06-02 01:24:03Z

No worries, problem with names that came out of Ireland, that I have noticed, is that most people have the same name, being first and last names, which makes it very hard when chasing our family histories. good luck in your research.

Jodie

Re: Assendants of Patrick Connolly

iamtlfc — 2012-06-01 11:02:20Z

Hi Jodie, it would appear that the names we are chasing are similar but of a different linage. Maybe we are connected in a different generation.Thank you, John

Re: Assendants of Patrick Connolly

jostait — 2012-05-31 22:44:29Z

I am also assuming that Owen never had any family (I could be wrong thought) I assume this as he is burried with his sister and her family, and he doesn't appear to have any family of his own from what I am able to find at this stage.

Re: Assendants of Patrick Connolly

jostait — 2012-05-31 22:39:54Z

It does sound very samiliar the names, I'm not too sure of the living in Sydney part, but I do know for certain that they are all burried in the Bathurst cemetary, so I am assuming that they all lived there for a while.

Re: Assendants of Patrick Connolly

iamtlfc — 2012-05-31 11:12:44Z

Hello Jos, my name is John Hegarty and one of the surnames I am researching is Smyth. WE have Ellen, Patrick and Owen Smyth all coming from Faltagh, Monaghan to Australia between 1850 and 1860.The remittance money for Ellen and Patrick was paid by Owen Smyth. From what you have posted an Owen Smyth paid for the remittance of your Connolly family. Is there a chance that these Owens are one and the same?. Our Owen lived in Waverley, Sydney and Ellen and Patrick were from Kempsey in the Macleay shire. We have tracked a big family of Smyths.Do we have any connections?.

Re: Connollys around Garryglass, Drinagh, Cork, Ireland

annsforster — 2012-05-20 21:15:25Z

Irish Genealogy is a wonderful free site where you can search church baptism, marriage and burial records, and see scans of the actual registries. As baptism and marriage witnesses are listed as well, you can gain a sense of who might also be related to your ancestor.

Re: Janett/Janet Connolly--NY

annsforster — 2012-05-13 07:56:37Z

Have you tried searching for information on the family in the Brooklyn Eagle, and the Old Fulton NY Newspaper Archives? Both are free and wonderful sources. Additionally, there's the NY Times Newspaper Archive. Find the family in the NY census, and then run any addresses where they lived in the paper archives, or the last name and key words/professions etc., or just Connolly and Bronx.

Good Luck, Annie

Re: Janett/Janet Connolly--NY

CeltRN — 2012-05-12 01:26:15Z

Update!!!
Thanks to a Random Act of Genealogical Kindness, I was able to obtain information on Janet Connolly Adrian..She was born in NY, July 23, 1919 to Thomas and Lillian Spitz Connolly. She died December 23, 1960 in Manhattan.

I am still looking for information on her parents....

Ellen

Re: Connolly Lower Manhattan Grand St and Williamsburgh Brooklyn NY, from Bantry Cork Ireland

annsforster — 2012-05-11 07:41:11Z

My Connolly's are from Bantry Bay, Cork, Ireland, and possibly worked on Lord White's Estate, Bantry House in Cork. The only info I have on our family is that my great Grandmother Elizabeth Anne Connolly was born in 1861-1863 in Ireland,(year of immigration 1882) and had a brother named Eugene Connolly who was killed in an explosion at Croton Dam, and that either she, or her sister was a seamstress. She lived in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and married Bartholomew J. Poole and was the mother to Joseph W, Eugene Joe, George Grover Georgie, Francis, Mary Elizabeth Mae, Veronica Geneave Vera, Martha Irene, and Lillian Margaret Poole and that they lived at 87 Elderth Street Brooklyn NY.

Re: Connolly's in Orange Co. CA

maryalice321 — 2012-04-29 00:16:50Z

• I know that a Daniel Connolly born in 1838 in Ireland had a son John born also in Ireland in 1867 who immigrated to America 1899 married later and lived with his wife Ann in West Orange Essex, New Jersey
• They had 2 sons John William Connolly born 1895 – In 1930 he was living in orange and his wife’s name was Rose and then we lost trace of him
• Theodore S Connolly born 1901 – was still living in orange in 1930.
Let me know if this helps
I don’t know if they are relations of the people you are looking for but Daniel is a familiar name in the Connolly family and Sean is the Irish for John

Re: John Connolly & Ellen Mulgrew Oghillies, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Eoma689485 — 2012-04-26 12:08:39Z

Hello Karen,

Thanks, I would love to take a look at it.

Ed O'Malley

eoma689485 at aol dot com

Re: John Connolly & Ellen Mulgrew Oghillies, Co. Mayo, Ireland

karen_mulgrew — 2012-04-26 12:05:25Z

Hi

Know this is very old but just seen the posting. I have a document that you might find intereting. My dad did have a very detailed family tree that someone had given to him but for the life of me I can't find it. A very distant cousin in the states sent a document to me recently and it has your family members on it as well as mine. If you wish me to send this to you (its in Word) then let me know your email address. Regards Karen

Looking for Anna Veretta Connolly

CyndiHartman — 2012-04-21 16:20:51Z

She was born on 13 Aug 1893 in Admaston, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Her parents were John Connolly and Mary Catherine Wheland. She moved to Michigan in 1918, and shows on the 1920 Census with her sister Mary Elizabeth Connolly Springstead and her husband Harry. I can't find any additional information after 1920.

Connolly's from Cork

kathydevere — 2012-04-21 15:24:50Z

We have been trying to trace my Husband’s Connolly family who arrived in England between 1864 and 1867 from Cork and would like to hear from anyone connected to the family or if anyone can be of further assistance-----

The information we do know is that Catherine Connolly(born in Cork) married John McCarthy( born in Cork-Father Daniel McCarthy deceased) in Dartford Kent in 1867.
On the marriage Certificate her age was given 16 but then crossed out&given as 17 years old.Born approx. 1850.
The witnesses names were Michael Murphy and Mary Connolly.
Catherine’s Father was Cornelius Connolly.
Also we do know that some of Catherine’s siblings were with her in Stepney re 1871 Census.Unfortunately we have not been able to trace Catherine’s siblings after this.Verbally informed that two went to America but no time scale.
1871 Census Stepney London
MCCARTHY, John
Head
M
28

MCCARTHY, Catherine
Wife
F
20

MCCARTHY, John
Son
M
1

CONNOLLY, Hannah
Sister-in-law
F
12

CONNOLLY, John
Brother-in-law
M
11

CONNOLLY, Bridget
Sister-in-law
F
7

Recently we have found the following entries which maybe the correct family.

http://www.irishgenealogy.ie

ROSSALETTIRI & KILKERAUNMOR (ROSCARBERY & LISSEVARD)
Baptism of JOHANNA CONNOLLY of THE ?- on 31 July 1856- Parents-CURLY CONOLLY and JOHANAH SULLIVAN-Sponsors -JOHN HEGARTY and JOHA COLLINS

ROSSALETTIRI & KILKERAUNMOR (ROSCARBERY & LISSEVARD
Baptism of JOHN CONOLLY of CURRAGH on 18 June 1858-Parents-CURLY CONOLLY and JOHANAH SULLIVAN-Sponsors-MICK MINIHANE and CATH BOHANE
Recorded Parochial Area DUNMANWAY

Baptism of BRIDGET CONOLLY of GARRYBAUN on N/R April 1863-Parents-CURLY CONOLLY and JOHANAH SULLIVAN-Sponsors -TIMY CONOLLY and ANNE HOURIHAN

ARDFIELD & RATHBARRY

Baptism of CATE CONELLY of N/R on 12 April 1849-parents -CON CONELLY and JOAN SULLIVAN –sponsors--THOS SULLIVAN and MARY DRISCOLL- on the orginal entry from Bane/Bare Hill????

We do not know at present if the Mother- Johanna and Joan Sullivan are the same person as we have not been able to find any marriage/s between Cornelius Connolly and Johanna Sullivan/Joan Sullivan.

cornelius Connolly and Bridget Donaghuo

kaypo50 — 2012-04-19 05:20:38Z

I am looking for any info on Cornelius Connolly born around 1805 Skibbereen, cork. He married Bridget Donaghuo and had one son that i know of Peter Connolly Born also Skibbereen 1840. I found in the Skibbereen 1856 business directory the public house which Cornelius owned in North street. Looking for sibblings and children of Cornelius. Anything would be appreciated, i have come to a large speedbump with my research.

Re: connolly inish barrachain lettermore galway

pegwagner09 — 2012-04-18 01:09:46Z

Hello Amanda, nice to see you replied to this message.
Connolly and Joyce are indeed common surnames for Galway and if I were to guess, most likely at least 70 percent of those with that name came from Galway. Annie Joyce was my grandmother's maiden name and Michael Connolly my grandfather. Galway is the county as you may know, and within the county are parishes/areas that narrow down where your people may have come from. If you can get your hand on your father's birth certificate it may not just say Galway for his mother or father but may list, something akin to what we might call city and state, like in my case Lettermore, County Galway. Once you can narrow down the particular section, the easier it will be. I am lucky enough to still have cousins that were born there and go back and forth, so I am sure if you can narrow down the lineage to something close to my area, they would be more than happy to help. Please feel free to contact me anytime as you look it up, my email is pegwagner09@gmail.com.
Best of luck and it would be wonderful if we were related, if not, still would like to hear from you.
Peg

Re: connolly inish barrachain lettermore galway

amand1422 — 2012-04-18 00:10:28Z

Hi, i'm researching my family genealogy and came across your post. My great grandmother was Anne Connolly (born about 1894), her parents were Mary Joyce and John Connolly, all from Galway. I'm wondering if we are related in some way.

Amanda

Connollys around Garryglass, Drinagh, Cork, Ireland

skibbgirl — 2012-04-15 05:06:48Z

Hello,

My 3g-grandmother was Ellen Connolly, who married Daniel McCarthy of Garryglass 6-Mar-1821. Connolly baptism sponsors for the McCarthy children are Derby (likely Jeremiah - he is listed a few times); Norry, Patt (Batt?) and Donal. Ellen Connolly McCarthy was alive at least until Nov-1860, at which time she was a baptism sponsor of my g-grandmother Margaret McCarthy.

I am assuming Daniel McCarthy my 3g-grandfather married a girl from a local family.

If any of those Connolly names sound like your family, please drop a line.

I have a family tree chart of McCarthy Knock with my Ellen Connolly here:
http://www.sjbar.com/irishGenealogy/McCarthys_from_Drinagh.j...

Re: Thomas Connolly b. ca 1787 County Monaghan

HippyEd — 2012-04-01 21:17:57Z

This is one of the lines I have been researching for some time now. I am from the line of Edward Joseph Connolly
B. 1 JUN 1835 Carrick,Macross,Monaghan,IRE
M. 13OCT1861 to Margaret LYONS
D.10MAR1919 El Paso,,TX, USA
Thanks,
Eddie

Re: Connolly's in MA

kaypo50 — 2012-03-29 08:31:59Z

try this site http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/index.html I have found it very helpfull.

Connolly's in MA

ktsummrsll — 2012-03-28 15:11:31Z

looking for info on Dennis Connolly born abt 1856 in Ireland parents Dennis and Mary, He Immigrated in 1872 according to 1900 census.Married Catherine Flaherty 1878 Married second time in 1886 to Sarah Brodrick In 1900 Census was widowed also says he was Naturalized. He is not in 1910 census and children are living with cousins. Most records are from Waltham,Weston, and Boston.

Re: Jeremiah Joseph Connolly 1875

countrykat1967 — 2012-03-28 02:27:21Z

Could you tell me where your Patrick ended up?

Thomas Connolly & Mary Doyle, IR>Kankakee, IL>Joliet/Lockport, IL 1870-1920

crambert_1 — 2012-03-18 20:40:12Z

Looking for descendants of Thomas Connolly d. abt. 1898 and Mary Doyle died between 1900 & 1910, Joliet, IL. They started out in Kankakee, IL, about 1870.
Their children:
John A. (Tressa Barden),
Harriet (Anton Ohlsson),
Thomas, William (Mary Lanlor),
Catherine (John Holmstrom),
Patrick (Margaret Clark),
Daisy,
Ann(William Werner)
Most of them buried at Mt. Olivet, Joliet. I am looking for family members that may be living in the Joliet/Lockport/Chicago area.

Re: Connollys around Garryglass, Drinagh, Cork, Ireland

skibbgirl — 2012-03-11 14:24:30Z

Hello,

Thanks for responding to my post. Unfortunately I am not a member of ancestry.com so I can't view your trees.

What source exactly is "irish genealogy?"

My 3g-grandmother was apparently from near Garryglass, Drinagh, Co Cork, Ireland and married in 1821 so any baptism record for her would fall out of the range of available records for the RC parish of Drimoleague & Drinagh. So I am doubtful that you would have records for her.

Thanks anyway.

Re: Connollys around Garryglass, Drinagh, Cork, Ireland

kaypo50 — 2012-03-11 10:28:25Z

Hi, I have an Ellen Connolly in my tree, she was the sister of my gg grandfather peter. I found her record from irish geanology, anyway she has the same parents as my gg grandfather so i hope it is his sister. have a look at my tree and see if there is any connection. Ellen in my tree parents were Cornelius Connolly and Bridget Donoghue.

Need help with Co Fermanagh & Co Louth

JohnLutz58 — 2012-02-16 15:27:53Z

"Rookie" researcher here having a need to pinpointing geographic locations in Co Fermanagh and Co Louth. TOPIC: Hugh Connolly marries Anne Leonard and later has a daughter Jane Connolly b. abt. 1833 Fermanagh, Ireland. This daughter later marries 23 Sept. 1853 in Worcester, Massachusetts USA to James McEvoy b. 1 Aug. 1830 Co Louth.

(1)--Fermanagh experts, was it possible Hugh was catholic and anne was French Hugonot and, if so, where would the marriage record be located ie. catholic or protestant?

(2)--Our McEvoys are catholic; however, my grandfather spelled it McAvoy---reasons?

(3)--Jane (Co Fermanagh) and James (Co Louth) met somewhere, so geographically where would be the best odds to start searching?---perhaps they met in Massachusetts??

(4)--for the experts in Fermanagh, where in present-day Co Fermanagh would the stats. be high for Connollys and Leonards living close by? Same for McEvoys in Co Louth??

****I hope there is someone who'll lift this brickwall, thanks.

CONNOLLY / CONNALLY OF SAN JUAN, TEXAS

HamishConnolly — 2012-01-30 03:31:29Z

Thomas Bruce Connolly (Protestant) was born in East Royalty, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada in 1885. He moved to the United States as a young man and died in Pharr, Hidalgo County, Texas on April 11, 1969. He is burried in Roselawn Cemetery, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas. At the time of his death he was known as Bruce Thomas Connally.

I am trying to locate any information available on Bruce's wife or 3 children, Thomas B., John and James.

Any assistance of advice would be greatly appreciated.

James Joseph Connolly

1_smcabe — 2012-01-24 18:26:46Z

I am trying to trace the descendants of my grandmother’s brother James Joseph Connolly born 26 May 1874 in Tempo, co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and who emigrated to Glasgow. He married Julia McGill and he died on 23 April 1946 at 9 Melbourne Street, Glasgow aged 71. His father was Thomas Connolly a farmer and his mother was Catherine Connolly nee Breen.

He had a son T Connolly who was present when he died. I do not know his son’s first name, but I am guessing that the T may stand for Terence (the name of his uncle) or Thomas (the name of his grandfather).

Bridget Agnes Connolly (Connoly/Connelly)

tojohnpaul — 2012-01-21 18:39:32Z

Looking for any info on Bridget Agnes Connolly (not sure of spelling)born abt.1864 in England, her parents both born in Ireland. She married Patrick Joseph Walsh in 1888 around the Yonkers/Hastings on Hudson, New York area. She had atleast one sister that had a son. Census records show her immigrating in 1884. Children of Bridget and Patrick are Mae, Anna, Patrick, Mary, Agnus, Katherine and Francis (my grandfather). Bridget and Patrick died when Francis was young(abt.1914). They lived in Hastings on Hudson and then Yonkers. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Sherry's of Oram, Tullycoora and Castleblayney

fleasil — 2012-01-17 03:31:59Z

CONNOLLY
I am looking for info on Robert Henry Connolly who married Elizabeth Robinson d/o. Joseph Robinson and Ann Reid/ Robinson of Drumherriff North (near Castleblayney) Co Monaghan. They married in 1876 in Castleblayney and went to NZ the same year. They did not return to Ireland. Oral history says Robert had siblings who went to the US, Canada, and Australia.

Robert Henry Connolly was b. 1850 in Co Donegal. His father’s Christian name was John and he was believed to have been b. c. 1830. His mother’s maiden surname may have been Quigley.

Do you have any knowledge of these people?

Co-incidentally, Robert and Elizabeth had a daughter Sarah Jane Connolly b. in New Zealand.

I have no knowledge of the surname Sherry. I look forward to your reply. Thanks and regards. Fleasil.

Sherry's of Oram, Tullycoora and Castleblayney

noelfurlong — 2012-01-14 19:05:42Z

Hi everyone

I'm looking for information on my GG Grandfather Owen Sherry (married Sarah Jane Connolly but cannot find a wedding certificate for this) who was a Blacksmith in York Street Castleblayney in 1881. His sons Daniel Sherry and Owen Sherry were also blacksmiths. In 1911 Daniel Sherry (born in Tullycoora 1878) was living in Oram and had a forge and possibly a shop there. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Many Thanks

Re: connollys from ireland around 1916

connollydavidj — 2012-01-13 01:21:37Z

as you can see my names connolly and i am from liverpool, my dads name was Tom Connolly also from Liverpool

i really dont know much about his family as he was very private man and had a brother called John and i am pretty sure a sister called Mary but I would have to look more deeper into it

my email is connollydavidj @hotmail.com if you want to chat direct

thanks

david

connollys from ireland around 1916

JENBABBSOT — 2012-01-10 20:49:06Z

any info on a mary connolly believe to be from ireland not known where born in ireland, do have date of birth is 24 june 1916 and death in england 1992 she married a amos durose in liverpool england and lived england the rest of her life and had 10 children believe she had sister annette and brothers tom and john connolly , were u related to this lady did she move over with her family as a child or on her own. really would like find out who her family were and where come from any help please thanks

Bridget O'Donohuo

kaypo50 — 2012-01-04 06:31:31Z

Searching for any Irish records for Bridget O'Donohuo born in Ireland around 1810 and married to Cornelius Connolly around 1830. Had a son Peter, daughter Bridget and possibly other siblings maybe Julia. Any info would be appreciated.

Re: Connollys around Garryglass, Drinagh, Cork, Ireland

skibbgirl — 2012-01-03 21:51:37Z

Hi Barbara, nice to see you!

We know there is a big gap in the availability of records of course; Skibbereen lacks many; Kilmacabea records don't start until 1830's; Castlehaven has no marriage recs, etc.

Have you considered an autosomal DNA test? I gave a talk at BIFHS in November on using the autosomal DNA test to guide ancestral research:

http://skibgene.blogspot.com/2011/11/dna-testing-for-genealo...

It would be cool if we were a match! :)

Elizabeth Anne Cregan

treysayes — 2011-12-15 23:05:22Z

While I was research my father's service in the the Burma-China-India theater during WW II -- I came across the name of Betty Anne Cregan, who was a pin-up girl in the Dec. 7 issue 1945, YANK magazine. I am trying to find more information about Betty Anne Cregan. Most of the pin-up girls were either starlets or models and were or became relatively well known and there is abundant information about them. But Betty Anne Cregan is a mystery -- there is nothing. It is as though she disappeared following the publication of that one issue.

Peter, Bridget and Julia Connolly.

kaypo50 — 2011-12-13 05:57:07Z

I have searched and searched Irish records and Cannot find anything for Peter Bridget and Julia Connolly who were siblings and born in the Cork area of Ireland in the 1840's. Parents were Cornelius Connolly and Bridget O'Donohuo. If any one could help it would be greatly appreciated. They were Catholic.

Re: Connolly from Castleblayney Monaghan

gregconnolly12345 — 2011-12-07 15:38:44Z

Hey Fleasil- Arthurs father's name was William but on his death certificate his wife wrote Art, so I don't know if it's Arthur or William for the father. As far as Dempsey, I only know Arthurs mothers name was Anne. I asked my uncle on the Connolly side and he 's never heard of family in New Zealand. Tough to find info in the old country. Happy Holidays. Best, Greg Connolly

Re: Connolly from Castleblayney Monaghan

fleasil — 2011-12-07 11:02:53Z

Hello Greg - Your message on Rootsweb landed in my inbox today.

There are 2 areas which your Connolly/Dempsey family are reflected in mine:

Robert Henry Connolly b. in Co Donegal Ireland (on his kids birth certs) 1850.
Married in 1876 in Castleblayney Co Monaghan to an Elizabeth Robinson d. of Joseph and Ann (Reid) Robinson. Robinsons of Co Monaghan. In 1876 Robert and Elizabeth left Ireland for New Zealand and did not return.
Oral history: Robert’s father was named John - his mother’s name is unknown. Robert had a sister named Lucy. There were other siblings who went to America, Canada and Australia. I have no knowledge of their names. This is my paternal side.

Dempsey - on my maternal side. G.g.grandmother Mary Dempsey married to a John Woods (b. 1815). They were married in Kilrea Co. Derry in 1836. I have not yet researched them but believe both to have been b. in Co Derry. The Woods were established in the Kilrea area and I am told Irish weddings are always in the brides parish so Mary. As far as I can establish the Connolly’s and Woods/Dempsey families were not aware of each other at the time my g.grandfather Connolly married and left Ireland. The connection between the two families occurred in New Zealand.

Does this ring any bells for you? Regards - fleasil.

Connolly from Castleblayney Monaghan

gregconnolly12345 — 2011-12-06 18:13:52Z

I am looking for info on Arthur Connolly from Castleblayney. He was born about 1854 and his mother was Anne Dempsey. He came to US about 1877 and married Mary McCabe. She was also from Monaghan and her parents were Peter McCabe and mother's name was Mary or Nancy Clarken. Any info on siblings,parents, would be appreciated.Thanks, Greg Connolly

Re: Connollys around Garryglass, Drinagh, Cork, Ireland

BarbaraWalsh49 — 2011-12-05 14:42:43Z

My 2g grandmother was Margaret Connolly from around Skibbereen, not far from Drinagh. She was born around around 1810 and lived until 1904. We don't know where she was from, or anything about her family.

She married Jeremiah Walsh of Skeagh, Skibbereen in 1838, and lived on his farm until her death in 1904. We know of three children: Mary, born 1839; Jeremiah, born 1845, and Daniel, born 1850.

Probably the only way we'll find our Connolly family is if someone knows about an old relative that married into a Walsh family around Skibbereen.

Barbara in St. Louis, Missouri USA

R. J. Connolly of Tracy, CA 1943

drbrownlee — 2011-11-29 06:07:49Z

R. J. is pictured in the 43-D Class yearbook of aviation cadets at the Advanced Flying School at Moore Field in Mission, Texas. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Sarah connolly or Connelly

patrickpadden55110 — 2011-11-28 01:01:57Z

My great grandmother Sarah Connolly came from Galway or Cork at the age of 11 or 12 years old, so the story goes. Sarah was born from 1869 to 1871. Her mother was Mary Kerr and her father was Mark Connolly or Connelly. She came through New York or Boston. I am really at a loss. If anyone could help me please.
Barb

Re: James J. Connolly aka "Jack Hart" from Brooklyn early 1900s

JUNIPER17 — 2011-10-05 20:47:59Z

Hi thankyou for your reply the james j connolly i'm researching was in the canadian army ww1 he had 1 sister Kate and brothers peter, frank ,william and patrick,His father william mother mary or margaret they came from Ireland James's date of birth 22/3/1882 I think, I can trace James up to about 1921ish after this I have know idea of his where abouts where he died or where he is buried. James was also known as james joseph kane. I wish you luck and hope you find your James. kind reguards ANNE.

Re: James J. Connolly aka "Jack Hart" from Brooklyn early 1900s

kkobaltimore — 2011-10-05 08:39:34Z

Hi Anne, I don't think our James had a sister Kate, but I'm not 100% sure. He was married to a Katherine (Kitty Kavanagh) and his brother George married a Katherine. I do have pictures and a lot more information now about him and his family. He also had a brother Patrick (wife Sophia). Feel free to private message me here if you'd like to see what I have. He had an extensive, very public criminal history if that helps in identifying him. Soooo many James J Connollys at that time in that region. It took me a while to find the one I was searching for. Good luck!

Re: James J. Connolly aka "Jack Hart" from Brooklyn early 1900s

JUNIPER17 — 2011-10-05 08:31:23Z

Hi I have been searching for james j connolly for years do you have any other information about james may be a photo did your james have sister kate. ANNE

Re: clifden connollys coneellys

rosaleenmoore1 — 2011-09-30 19:50:54Z

Hi,

My grandfather was Patrick Declan Connelly born June 1888 in Tipperary. I know he came from a big family and I am pretty sure that his parents were John & Mary but that's about it. Sound like any possible family member? Let me know. Thanks.

Re: clifden connollys coneellys

Suzann_Schley — 2011-09-21 14:27:28Z

Hi

Redmond Joyce was from Cloonacartan, Recess, Co Galway born 2nd june 1795 and his wife Mary Evans was born 15/8/1817, her home was Cleggan, Co Galway

Re: clifden connollys coneellys

margosheridan — 2011-09-21 14:16:52Z

Hi Suzann

What a coincidence..I had not looked at this site for years and had forgotten my original posting. In an idle moment yesterday, I happened to google Redmond Joyce Connolly and up came your message, posted an hour earlier!

Thanks for the info about John Francis Connolly and Olive, who were 2 of the 10 children of Redmond Joyce Connolly. I had managed to get his baptismal cert off RootsIreland, but it's great to get confirmation of the Joyce connection.
I have cousins called Elizabeth and Redmond, so it seems the names may have passed down through my branch of the Connollys as well.

I'd be grateful if you were able to give me birth and death dates for Redmond Joyce and his wife, whose name I don't know.If you want any details from me, let me know