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Donegal to New Zealand: the Pioneering Story of McSheffrey Michael 1856 – 1923 and O’Donoghue Clara Bridget 1867 – 1941

Apr 2, 2025 marie

  Michael McSheffrey was born in 1856 in Donegal, Ireland – the first born son of Michael McSheffrey and Margery McLaughlin QUESTION:  Why did Michael choose New Zealand and did…

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Collins Alice E 1862 – 1927 and Flagg Peter 1846 – 1916

Apr 1, 2025 marie

  This story is not finished. Alice E. Collins was born in May 1862 in Cappanihane, Ireland, to parents Denis Collins and Anne Hammond Morrissey. She arrived in the USA…

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Meehan Ellen 1838 – 1889 and Burns James 1828 – 1893

Mar 31, 2025 marie

Ellen Meehan was born in 1838 to parents John Meehan and Margaret Shanahan 1838–1889, Ellen Meehan – this is note from Jerry Smith (my cousin) who has done most of…

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McSheffrey Michael (1823 – 1880) & McLaughlin Margery (1825 – 1910)

Mar 30, 2025 marie

One day during the summer of 2018 I found myself with my friend, Karen, in Donegal on an unplanned visit for weekend. One day while out driving Karen proposed we…

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A DNA Detective Story: Unravelling the Ancestry of Meehan Catherine 1860-1927 & Ah Fie Thomas 1855 – 1909

Mar 29, 2025 marie

  Catherine Meehan was born on January 15, 1860, in Bruree, County Limerick, Ireland, to Timothy Meehan and Johanna Lyons.  Sponsors were Ellen Russell and Patrick Lyons.     If…

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Meehan Timothy 1834 – 1899 and Lyons Johanna 1843 – 1917

Mar 29, 2025 marie

Timothy Meehan was born in 1834 in Bruree, County Limerick, Ireland, to John Meehan and Margaret Shanahan.  Timothy was a cooper. Johanna Lyons was born in 1843. Timothy married Johanna…

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A Man is Murdered, Three Men are Hanged – Collins Denis 1881 & Morrissey Hammond Anne 1818 – 1907

Mar 29, 2025 marie

Anne Hammond was born in 1818 to Patrick Hammond of Hospital, County Limerick and Johanna Ryan of Bruff, County Limerick.  She was baptised in the parish of Bruff on 19…

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Hammond Patrick 1800 and Ryan Johanna 1789

Mar 29, 2025 marie

Johanna Ryan was born to Laurence Ryan and Johanna Hayes in 1789 and was baptised in the parish of Bruff on August 13 1789.  Her sponsors were James Sinon and…

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Meehan Wm H 1849 to 1934 and Curley Mary 1848 to 1923

Mar 25, 2025 marie

  (This page is not finished) When William H Meehan was born in 1849 in Bruree, Limerick, Ireland, his father, Timothy, was 34 and his mother, Bridget Shanahan, was 34.…

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Navigating Hardship & Hope: Collopy Thomas J 1855 – 1900 & Shanahan Alice Jane 1865 – 1926

Mar 25, 2025 marie

  Alice Jane Shanahan came into the world sometime in 1859, born in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, to Stephen Shanahan and his wife, Ellen. By 1865, the family was living…

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My Family Stories
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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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