Nihill - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Nihill in Australia

kayodea46 — 2013-01-14 05:50:50Z

Hello Cameron
I have enjoyed reading your information on the Nihill family. I am currently doing a bit of research for a cousin by marriage of Bridget (Nihill) Doolan.
Regards

Kay

Re: NIHILL's Of Quin,County Clare

sheri5v — 2013-01-07 04:11:08Z

Jean,

Michael was my great-great-grandfather. How can I contact you?

Sheri Kell

Re: NIHILL's Of Quin,County Clare

sheri5v — 2013-01-07 04:07:55Z

John,

Michael was my great-great-grandfather. I am looking for information about him. I have his paper showing when he came to Ellis Island.

I went to Ireland 2 years ago trying to find out more, but I didn't have enough information.

Sheri

Re: Thomas Patrick Nihill

maloyen — 2012-05-09 02:53:57Z

I just found this 10 year old thread. I do not have much on your Grandfather directly but it appears that his siter married my Great Grandfather. Bridget Nihill married James T Malarney. Mary, Katie, Josephine, MargUrite, Genevieve, Lauretta, Agnes and Cyrilla were all sisters of Thomas Patrick Nihilll. Their parents were Thomas and Cathrine (O'Donnell). What do you know about the accidents that took their parents?

Re: NIHILL's Of Quin,County Clare

kevin_hains — 2012-01-31 06:14:14Z

I believe the 3 brothers were from Killaloe, Cnty clare. The town of Scariff is also mentioned. The brothers are listed on the Canadian census first in 1851 for Hastings Cnty, Ontario, Canada, specifically in Marmora. Not much info at this time. I just recently sent off letters to a random list of Nihills in Ireland. Maybe something will hit.
Kevin :)

Re: NIHILL's Of Quin,County Clare

manamk — 2012-01-29 06:10:06Z

Kevin I would be interested in any info you have on the Nihills in County Clare. I am still finding family links.

Re: NIHILL's Of Quin,County Clare

kevin_hains — 2012-01-28 18:10:00Z

Don't see a Pat Nihill, but I have 3 brothers that were born in Cnty Clare, Scariff. They were Thomas, Peter & Edward. They setled in Marmora, Ontario, Canada.

kevinhains@yahoo.com

Re: Nihill family in Western MA

k9crimebuster — 2011-11-06 21:48:59Z

Hello; was Googling and came across this site. My father is Ronald Nihill from West Springfield Mass. Interested to see if we are related. My fathers dad was Francis Nihill who was killed when my dad was very young. Don't know the details as he never spoke about it. My Dads moms name was Rita. Please get back to me if you have any info

Re: NIHILL's Of Quin,County Clare

manamk — 2011-07-18 12:27:34Z

I am unsure if any of the below children went to the US from Cahercalla, Quin Co Clare.

NIHILL, Patrick, Snr Married Mary Cusack
1790 - 1865
Had children as listed. I am a decendant of Michael Nihill who married Margaret O'REGAN and ended up in Australia

Nihill, John- 1826
NIHILL, Patrick- 1828
NIHILL, Michael- 1829
NIHILL, Patrick- 1832
NIHILL, Bridget- 1834
NIHILL, Mary- 1836
NIHILL, James- 1840

If you are related or linked let me know manamk@bigpond.net.au

Re: Nihill in Australia

manamk — 2011-03-17 13:08:35Z

I know I found out the below info from a distant relative over here.
Hi Mark
Nice to hear from you.
My family connection to the nihill's is distant but nevertheless interesting.

My paternal great grandfather was John Regan, born 1832 in ireland and died 1893 in victoria, australia. He had a sister Margaret Regan (1824 ireland, to 1906 victoria). Margaret married Michael Nihill (1829-1901) and you probably know the rest.

John and margaret regan (was O'regan, but they dropped the O) must have come to australia for the gold rushes in the 1850's. They were the children of John O'regan and Anne Hallinan of Co Clare, Ireland.

John Regan married Anne Downes in Australia. They had a son John (1875 -1964), who in turn married Agnes Dunphy and had my father James Patrick regan in 1921.

Hope that fills in some gaps.

regards
karen Pimm

Re: Nihill in Australia

moltenmtl — 2011-03-17 12:42:56Z

Hey Mark, I just ran into Rebekah at work and had a chat. I said I would send her a few links. Rebekah said her family hails from Ballarat. Small world, huh.
Danny.

Re: nihill name ireland co clare

manamk — 2011-02-20 11:51:53Z

Do you have any further links to NIHILL, Patrick, Snr - 1790 – 1865 Cahercalla

Children
Nihill, John
NIHILL, Patrick
NIHILL, Michael
NIHILL, Patrick
NIHILL, Bridget
NIHILL, Mary
NIHILL, James
Any current Nihills related still residing in Co Clare.

Cheers

Mark Nihill
Western Australia

Re: nihill name ireland co clare

manamk — 2011-02-17 14:45:01Z

Anne can you assist with any of the names below.
These are the names linked to my family who originated in Ireland. I am seeking any current family links still residing in Ireland, to complete my family tree.

Nihill, John b.1863 - 1938
Hayes, Catherine 1868 - 1919

NIHILL, Michael 1829 - 1901
O`Regan, Margaret 1831 - 1906

NIHILL, Patrick, Snr 1790 - 1865
Cusack, Mary ???? - 1867

cheers Mark

Re: Nihill in Australia

manamk — 2011-02-17 14:35:42Z

Have seen your posts. I am researching the Nihills from Elmore Victoria and to date have traced them back to Cahercalla in Co Clare.

Have a family tree on tribalpages.com under nihill you can see if you fit into the tree.

mark

NIHILL Russell E - Vietnam Wall section 40W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-10-20 11:39:17Z

NIHILL Russell E - Vietnam Wall section 40W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 217,268 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Nihill in Australia

JoPatricia56 — 2010-10-05 07:51:05Z

Hi Rebekah. I have just read your post and was wondering if you had found any further information. My great grandmother was Anne Nihill who married John Maloney/Moloney 1864 at Coghill's Creek Victoria. They were both born in County Clare Anne about 1840 and John about 1835.I haven't been able to prove when they came to Victoria. I think it was 1857 for John on the Ebba Brahe and about 1858 for Ann although I haven't been able to find her name on any shipping as yet but have found some of her siblings. Anne's parents were Mathew Nihill and Honora Hannan. John's parents were James Maloney & Bridgid Wolfe. Regards Jo

Re: nihill name ireland co clare

manamk — 2010-03-02 11:21:35Z

These are the names linked to my family who originated in Ireland. I am seeking any current family links still residing in Ireland, to complete my family tree.

Nihill, John b.1863 - 1938
Hayes, Catherine 1868 - 1919

NIHILL, Michael 1829 - 1901
O`Regan, Margaret 1831 - 1906

NIHILL, Patrick, Snr 1790 - 1865
Cusack, Mary ???? - 1867

Re: Nihill

gmelissa77 — 2010-01-26 08:28:55Z

Nihill is in my family
Martin,Bridget,Sara,annie,Mary,John From San Francisco ca
Mother and father from Ireland Thomas Nihill,Bridget Kehoe Nihill
What do you have?
Thanks Melissa from California

bridget delia nihill

pegod — 2009-10-09 14:49:13Z

looking for any info re grandmother Bridget Nihill often called Delia. Married Patrick Mulcahy in NY about 1906-07. Sisters Mary (O'Keefe) and Catherine (Wall) also emigrated.

Re: nihill name ireland co clare

annettenihill — 2009-06-21 18:20:15Z

Hi MY GRANFATHER WAS FROM OATFIELD AND MARRIED MY GRANMOTHER AND MOVED AWAY TO OBRIENS BRIDGE CO CLARE HIS NEPHEW PADDY NIHILL STILL LIVES THERE!!

Re: My CT Nihill connection

maddal — 2009-02-27 00:33:44Z

Hi, I don't find a connection yet. I have many Mary McMahon's in my files, likewise with John and Catherine, however right now I cannot make a connection based on the approximate year of birth you show. I have several lines to get through yet but none that match a Mary with siblings named James and Catherine. I will let you know if I find anything in the near future as I continue to search my McMahon lines. Thanks for checking with me.

Re: My CT Nihill connection

KevinGagnon2929 — 2009-02-26 17:16:57Z

Hi,
I'm researching my grandmother Mary McMahon Thuer, born 1896 in Springfield, MA. She had a sister Catherine and brother James, all of whom moved to Hartford, CT at some point. All I know about their parents is that their father was born in Ireland, and their mother in CT.

Does this sound like it connects?

Thanks,
Kevin

Re: NIHILLS

kgiroux2010 — 2008-11-25 03:50:20Z

Hi again...your great-grandfather is Robert Nihill, his son was Francis or Frank.

Robert was my mom's grandfather.

So, I guess we're related.

Contact me for lot's of info.

Kevin Giroux

Re: NIHILLS

kgiroux2010 — 2008-11-25 03:23:01Z

Hi there...I am directly related to the Nihills from Marmora, through my mother. My mom and I actually found the gravestones of Edward Archibald Nihill and one or two of his sons this past August...in Marmora.

If you would like information please contact me directly...
kevin_giroux070@hotmail.com

In the mean time I'll try and find something on Frank.

Cheers

Kevin Giroux

Re: NIHILLS

llegs74 — 2008-11-16 12:43:11Z

i would greatly appreciate finding out info about the nihills from marmora,on. i'm not sure who my great grandfather is, but my grandfathers name is frank.

Re: Nihill Niall etc

AnneBuff — 2008-10-06 02:12:03Z

Hello Paul,
My great aunt who was a historian researched the Nihill family from Limerick quite a few years ago and found that the name was originally from France.A lot of the Limerick line of the family died in the potato family and worked in the church.My geat-grandmother (her sister) was Henrietta Mercy Nihill.
I'd be interested to hear from you
All the best Anne Buff

Re: NIHILLS

kgiroux2010 — 2008-07-09 01:28:06Z

I have information on the Nihill's from Marmora, Ont. Edward is my great great grandfather.

E-mail me: kevin_giroux070@hotmail.com

Re: NIHILL's Of Quin,County Clare

meaded — 2008-02-10 02:40:46Z

I am researching Merritts of Clare- just found a letter written to Michael Merritt in 1863 by his nephew Michael NIHILL- he was a teacher in Corlea National School at the time. We found him in the 1901 census- he was 57 then, married to Bridgett, had five daughters, Anne, Julia, Mary, Delia Cecelia and one son Pat- does anyone know of these Nihills? His mother must have been a Merritt. The letter was signed Michael Nihill, and the return address was John Nihill, Corlea, Feakle, County Clare, Ireland.

if anyone needs to contact me

liamnihill — 2006-12-24 09:09:36Z

Liam H. Nihill

nihillassoc@verizon.net

Still searching for my half sister with a birth mother of
Florence Fury fathered of William Nihill

NIHILL, JOHN; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Indian Wars

jasche — 2006-11-18 16:22:35Z

Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

NIHILL, JOHN

Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 13 July 1872. Entered service at: Brooklyn, N.Y. Born: 1850, Ireland. Date of issue: 4 December 1874. Citation: Fought and defeated 4 hostile Apaches located between him and his comrades.

Re: NIHILL, JOHN; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Indian Wars

jasche — 2006-11-18 16:22:35Z

Additional Information and cemetery monument photo:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_go/nihil...

nihill family in general

2005-04-08 01:20:25Z

I really do not know anything about the nihill side of the family and wanted to learn more. my grandma is phyllis nihill she married leo neagle. i believe her sisters name was dorris nihill. She might have more sisters i am not sure. i have very little information on her side of the family and wanted to learn more. i am also wondering about indian decent. the family story on the neagle side is that one of my great grandpa's was a whaler and married an indian and moved to canada. i wanted to know if this was true. i know that the neagle's have no indian in them. thanks!

Re: Nihill

cjmckay1 — 2005-04-03 10:45:11Z

Re: Bridget Nihill.

Kim and Barbara...

I too am looking for information on a Bridget Nihill (aka Vera Nihill). Born to parents John Nihill and Anne Singen (St. John). Migrated to Australia. Married Patrick Doolan (possibly in Ireland). The family were known to be in Ross, Scariff, Co. Clare in 1888 for the birth of another daugther (Bridget's sister) Mary Nihill.

Any information regarding this part of the family would be of great interest.

Please contact me via email: cjmckay@ihug.com.au

Thanks In Advance,

Cameron McKay

Re: Nihill in Australia

cjmckay1 — 2005-04-03 10:45:11Z

Rebekah,

I am currently trying to trace two sisters Mary and Vera Nihill who migrated in the late 1800s / early 1900s to Queensland.

Any info you have would help if our lines happen to cross.

Thanks,

Cameron

Mary Nihill, b 1888, Scariff, Co Clare, Ireland

cjmckay1 — 2005-04-03 10:45:11Z

I am a decendant of the above individual who migrated to Australia. I am looking for any information about Mary and her ancestors. Her parents were John Nihill and Anne Singen.

Re: Mary Nihill, b 1888, Scariff, Co Clare, Ireland

cjmckay1 — 2005-04-03 10:45:11Z

John,

Thanks for the information. Not sure if it helps either but...

You know that Patrick had a brother John. Where did you get this information and if it was from a birth certificate, what were the ages of the various siblings?

Thanks,

Cameron

Re: My CT Nihill connection

2005-03-23 12:35:59Z

Hello Ann,

My branch of the Nihill family lived in Australia in Melbourne and then returned to live in Streatham in the mid 1800's.I have a Word document but this system won't accept it when I try to download it. If you let me have your email address I'll forward it to you.It gives details from the 1881 UK census of the whole family at that time.Interestingly their servant girl was only 15 years old!If anyone else is interested I'll send it on.
I know that a lot of Nihills emigrated to the US ...probably during the potato famine.
Anne ( fabc@bluewin.ch)

Re: My CT Nihill connection

maddal — 2005-03-23 12:06:01Z

Hi Anne--Is your family from CT/W.Mass. It seems that is where my Nihill line lived, worked & slept! I am still sketchy on their information, what I have was initiated by a wedding photo from long ago that my grandmother (age 97) found one day. Then we started putting pieces together piece by piece, but as of late I have not had much time to further research it--this is what I do know: John Nihill b abt 1838 in Ireland married Mary McMahon b 1836 in Ireland, daughter of Dennis & Bridget McMahon.
John & Mary had the following children:
Elizabeth, b 1861 in CT
Ann, b. 1862 in CT
Mary J. b 1865 in CT
John J b 1868 in CT
It appears this family may have moved from CT to the Springfield MA area sometime around 1910 as I have found most of them in the 1910 Census and previous to that they appear in the 1880 & 1870 Census in New Britain CT. So, if you have any information on this family I would love to to add to my family tree. Thanks for being in touch.

Re: Nihill family in Western MA

2005-03-22 20:28:17Z

Thanks for your reply Jamie,

I'm pretty new to all this.I think I'm from another Nihill branch from yourself..I find it fascinating. Stay in contact and let me know if you discover anything new.
Anne

Re: Looking for Wendy Ann Nihill

AnneBuff — 2005-03-22 17:45:39Z

Hi,

I can't help you with Wedy Ann Nihill,but just wanted to say that my great-grandmother was a Nihill and that the family were originally from Limerick.

All the best Anne

Re: Mary Nihill, b 1888, Scariff, Co Clare, Ireland

AnneBuff — 2005-03-22 17:36:04Z

Hi Cameron,
My grandmother's mother was a Nihill and was born in Melbourne Australia to a Paul H. and Dorothy Nihill.She also had a sister called Mary (born 1870) and a brother called John E. Nihill (born 1864) ,plus a sister called Dorothy (born 1868 ) They moved to live in Streatham whilst the family were still children.My family originally came from Limerick.

Talbot Coate who lived in Melbourne was a brother of my grandmother..A direct descendant of the Nihill family. He died in around the early 1970's.
I'd be interested to hear from you.
All the best
Anne Buff

Re: Nihill family in Western MA

2005-03-22 17:31:04Z

Hi Anne,

I'm afraid I have been very lax over the past 6-9months in finding out more about the Nihill family's geneology! But you are probably right about us being related :) My husband's great-grandfather was John J Nihill and his wife was Mary E - their children were Francis, Doris, Donald and Leonard - I believe they immigrated to the US in 1907. Perhaps his name (or some of these) sound familiar? John J was born around 1875 or so according to the US census in 1920 where i found them. Thanks for replying :) Let me know if this helps you any - as far as I know they were originally from teh Co Clare area (Clonlara?)

Jamie.

Re: My CT Nihill connection

AnneBuff — 2005-03-22 17:22:53Z

Hello Ann,

My great-grandmother was a Nihill.Her brother was a John E. Nihill born in 1864.
If you feel like writing we can compare notes.

Regards Anne (Buff)

Re: Nihill family in Western MA

AnneBuff — 2005-03-22 17:20:04Z

Hello Jamie,

My great grandmother was a Nihill.Her father was Paul H.Nihill..born in Killalie Ireland in 1827.Amongst his four children there was a Paul E. Nihill who was born in 1864..We're probably related!
Reghards Anne ( Buff)

Re: Nihill in Australia

AnneBuff — 2005-03-22 17:13:36Z

Hello,

I have a relative called John Nihill who was born in Australia in Melbourne in 1864.He moved to Streatham in his teens from what I can make out.My great-grandmother was called Henrietta Mercy Nihill and she was his sister.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Anne Buff ( Zurich)

Quin, County Clare, Ireland

2005-02-19 18:20:22Z

Need any info about Pat NIHILL who left Quin in 1894 to come to the USA. I have the ships papers and also the USA citizenship papers. I need info about the NIHILL family in Quin. A brother Michael also left Quin about 1913 for the USA.
Thanks
John SWEENEY

Thomas and Mary Ann Miller Nihill: Mil, WI/Chi, IL 1856-Present

maryjoan_geist — 2005-02-04 18:53:34Z

I am looking for any information on the descendants and ancestors of Thomas Nihill, born Ireland c. 1834 and Mary Ann Miller Nihill, born Canada c. 1835, married in Milwaukee, WI on 15 June 1856. Children born in Wisconsin: John c. 1859 and Thomas c. 1864. Children born in Chicago, IL area: Mary c. 1872, Nellie c. 1874, Willie c. 1876 died 1879, and James c. 1879 died 1880. Possibly other children I do not know about. I would appreciate any input on this family and their descendants. Hopefully this will sound familiar to someone! I know that Mary Ann Miller Nihill was still living in Chicago about 1910. Thanks for any help! Mary Joan

Re: NIHILL's Of Quin,County Clare

2004-08-21 12:09:38Z

Hi Jean

My grandfather Patrick NIHILL had a brother Michael who I believe lived in the Buffalo,NY area. Patrick was a railroader who lived in Westfield,NY where my mother was born in 1907.
The NIHILL's moved to the Cleveland,OH area before 1930 where my mother, Dorothy NIHILL met and married my father, Edward F. SWEENEY.

John

Re: NIHILL's Of Quin,County Clare

2004-08-20 00:42:06Z

Pat is the uncle of my father in law. Michael is my husbands grandfather. he came here through ellis island. Please contact me .

Re: nihill name ireland co clare

AnneMcCarthy49 — 2004-06-10 09:24:11Z

I know your family in Co Clare, please make contact for further info