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

Jun 29, 2025 marie

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…

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O’Shea Mary T (1877 – ) & Quinn Patrick J (1868 -)

May 31, 2025 marie

  Mary T. O’Shea daughter of James O’Shea and Margaret Meehan In 1892, Patrick J. Quinn set foot on American soil, carrying with him the hopes so many Irish immigrants…

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Collins Denis 1891 – 1961 & Mulcahy Mary 1900 – 1970

May 30, 2025 marie

This page is not finished. Denis Collins’ parents were John Collins (Ballinruane) and Mary Collins (Cappanihane) Mary Mulcahy was born in 1900 to James Mulcahy and Margaret Clifford in Ballyallinin…

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Firefighter and Army Medic Dead at 51: The Story of O’Shea James W 1904 -1955 and Cook Dorothy 1906 – 1954

May 29, 2025 marie

James W O’Shea born in 1904 was the son of Timothy O’Shea and Delia James W. Shea married Dorothy Cook Dewbell on March 29, 1947.     DOROTHY COOK DEUBELL’s…

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O’Shea Mary & Chawke Martin

May 27, 2025 marie

I haven’t attempted to write their story yet because there are too many unanswered questions, lack of documents etc. so I am still searching for clues…   Mary’s address was…

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O’Shea James 1801 – 1874 & Margaret Connors

May 24, 2025 marie

This records that Timothy O’Shea erected a headstone for his father Owen and mother Ellen in Kanturk. This story is not finished because I am still trying to piece it…

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The O’Shea Story

May 24, 2025 marie

The furthest back I can go to date is Owen O’Shea (1727 – 1795) in Kanturk, Co. Cork.  Owen married Ellen ? (1735 – 1786). I share a DNA match…

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Gangland Chronicles: the Fate of Meehan, Daniel S. 1905 – 1936 & Sullivan, Margaret

May 17, 2025 marie

Daniel S. Meehan was born on 25 Aug 1905 at 190 Meeker Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA to Daniel Meehan 1876 – 1941 and Mary Ann Campbell 1879.  The building was…

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Meehan Daniel 1878 – 1941 and Campbell Mary Ann 1879

May 17, 2025 marie

Daniel Meehan was born on September 6, 1878 in New York City to parents Daniel Meehan and Mary Tierney. His father, Daniel, was 46 and a veteran of the American…

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New or Updated Stories
  • Marion Theresa Shea – First Nun to Earn a PhD from New York University June 29, 2025
  • O’Shea Kate (Catherine) (1843 -) & Carmody Patrick June 17, 2025
  • O’Shea Mary T (1877 – ) & Quinn Patrick J (1868 -) May 31, 2025
  • Collins Denis 1891 – 1961 & Mulcahy Mary 1900 – 1970 May 30, 2025
  • Firefighter and Army Medic Dead at 51: The Story of O’Shea James W 1904 -1955 and Cook Dorothy 1906 – 1954 May 29, 2025
  • O’Shea Mary & Chawke Martin May 27, 2025
The Times They Lived In
Times They Lived In - (all topics)
  • Bruree – Fr. Eugene Sheehy, Priest and Patriot
  • Bruree – Social Class Structure
  • Bruree in the 18th Century
  • Bruree: St. Munchin’s Well
  • Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829
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HELP WANTED!: This website is a work in progress. As I discover new information, I update it accordingly. If I come across errors in my research, I correct them. I welcome any new information, photos, or links—anything that can help fill in the gaps and make this story more complete.

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.

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