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

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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O’Shea Timothy J. 1869 – 1905 & Delia

Apr 19, 2025 marie

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…

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

O’Shea Timothy J. 1869 – 1905 & Delia