June 2025 – SheaCollins

Marion Theresa Shea – First Nun to Earn a PhD from New York University

First nun to earn a PhD from NYU, Marion T. Shea shaped lives with faith, intellect, and deep Irish-American roots.

O'Shea missing the link to add to tre Stories

O’Shea Kate (Catherine) (1843 -) & Carmody Patrick

Jun 17, 2025 marie

I am not sure if or how this Kate O’Shea and her father, Daniel, might be connected to my own O’Shea’s but from the baptism sponsors and marriage witnesses it…

I’ve written quite a bit already, but not everything has been published here yet. My plan was to review and polish each page before sharing it—but just in case time runs out, I’m now aiming to publish everything, even if some pages are still unfinished. I do hope to return and complete them properly later on.

The “O” in Irish Surnames: The presence—or absence—of “O” in Irish surnames can make research far more complicated than it needs to be. To simplify things, I’ve restored the “O” to any name that originally included it—for example, using O’Shea instead of Shea. This helps me track all related records under one consistent name, rather than searching for both versions. I know this might not match everyone’s preference, and I apologize if it causes any confusion.

Month: June 2025

Marion Theresa Shea – First Nun to Earn a PhD from New York University

O’Shea Kate (Catherine) (1843 -) & Carmody Patrick