O’Shea Timothy J. 1869 – 1905 & Delia
Timothy J. O’Shea was born on May 29, 1869, in Ballygrennan (now called Granagh), Co. Limerick to James O’Shea and Margaret Meehan. Timothy left Ireland for USA at age…
O’Shea John J 1864 – 1926 and Shields Mary 1866 – 1914
John J. O’Shea was born on a crisp day in 1863 in the tiny village of Granagh, nestled in a fertile valley about a mile from the Hill of Knockfierna—“the…
The Resiliance of O’Shea James (1836-1919) & Meehan Margaret (1842-1912)
Margaret Meehan was born in Bruree and baptized there on December 23, 1834. Her parents were Margaret Shanahan and John Meehan, Her baptism sponsors were her maternal uncle Timothy Shanahan and…
O’Shea Ellen (1838 – 1898) & Power William
Ellen O’Shea’s parents were James O’Shea and Margaret Connors Catherine O’Shea was born on March 2 to Patrick O’Shea and Mary Hannan. Her mother, Mary, registered the birth on the…
Sailing Toward Dreams: A Family’s Transatlantic Story: O’Shea Patrick 1835 – 1912 & Hannan Mary 1845 – 1917
Patrick O’Shea was born in March 1835 in County Limerick, Ireland. His parents were James O’Shea and Margaret Connors. According to his marriage certificate his father is a farmer in…
O’Shea Thomas – 1869 & Storin Bridget 1808 – 1869
In the 1853 Griffith’s Valuation, 107 acres of land at Kilmacanerla North were recorded as the property of Wm. H. Franks. He, in turn, rented this land to James…
O’Shea Timothy born 1796 – His Desperate and Foolhardy Attempt to Pay the Landord’s Rent
Timothy O’Shea was born in 1796. I do not know his parents’ names, but he had two brothers – Thomas and James. 1849 in the Valuation Records – the House…
At 13, from Cavan to Kansas: the lonely journey of O’Connell Leo 1884 – 1976 and Claxon Susan
Leo O’Connell Leo O’Connell was born on 29 May 1884 in Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. Son of Michael O’Connell and Mary McSheffrey Leo’s father, Michael, served as an RIC constable and…
Fatal Cycle Accident: The Tragic Death of O’Connell James 1882 – 1938 and Falvey Alice 1884 – 1973
James O’Connell was born to Michael O’Connell and Mary McSheffrey in Bunagee, Co. Donegal, in 1882 and was baptised in the local church on July 9th of that year. His…
Tragedy Strikes a Family with a Fatal Pistol Shot: O’Connell Mary 1849 and Brown Jeremiah 1848
Mary O’Connell was born in May of 1849 in Lauragh, Milford, County Cork to parents Michael O’Connell and Margaret McAuliffe Jeremiah Brown’s birthdate discrepancies, 1880 US census as 1848, would…