Patrick Collopy was born on May 6, 1864 in Bruree, County Limerick, Ireland to parents Thomas Collopy and Margaret O’Regan. His brother was John Collopy married to Frances Meehan. His sister was Catherine (Kate) Collopy.
I do not know the parentage of Hanora Connell at this time for sure but it seems Collopys and Connells were from around the same area or neighbouring parishes. From what is written on findagrave.com Hanora was born in Ireland. The question is how did they meet up in the US?
In 1850 Patrick was living with his parents and siblings in West Troy, Albany, New York. and was working as a laborer
Patrick and Honora were married on 21 May 1856 in Mason, Kentucky.
- On 1 May 1858 Margaret gave birth to John T. Collopy in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky
- 25 Dec 1859 another son, William was born.
- 16 Nov 1862 Patrick Collopy was born.
- 1864 Timothy S. Collopy was born
- 14 Feb 1865 James Collopy was born.
In 1860 Patrick aged 37 was a shoemaker.
On 21 Sept 1965 Patrick Collopy died. He is buried in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, USA
By 1880 Hanora and her five children had gone to live with her brother, John. When John died he willed some of his property to Hanora and some to his other sister, Bridge Collopy Mackey and through her to her son Edward Belfry and daughter Margaret
