Easton – SheaCollins

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

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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A Story of Love and Loss: The Story of Shanahan Stephen 1835 – 1874 & Ellen 1833 – 1870

Mar 25, 2025 marie

The Story: In the lush, rolling landscape of Ireland’s Golden Vale, a place where the fields still shine with a thousand shades of green, and still in the 21st…

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

A Story of Love and Loss: The Story of Shanahan Stephen 1835 – 1874 & Ellen 1833 – 1870