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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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County Limerick Man’s Tragic Death in Minnesota: Clifford Jeremiah Fitzgerald 1857 – 1929 and Betts Mary 1867 – 1942

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Jeremiah (Dermot) Clifford 1857 July 12 -Dermot Clifford was born in Mahoonagh, Limerick, Ireland, to parents Johanna Fitzgerald, age 37, and James Clifford, age 42. When Dermot was 8 years…

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 -)

County Limerick Man’s Tragic Death in Minnesota: Clifford Jeremiah Fitzgerald 1857 – 1929 and Betts Mary 1867 – 1942