Kate Shanahan – SheaCollins

Clifford, John 1823 – 1910 & Sheahan, Margaret 1835 – 1909

Parents of John Clifford: John Clifford’s parents were John Clifford and Frances Considine. Sponsors were John Clampet and Eliza O’Neil. I would be happier if I had more documents to…

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Meehan Timothy 1815 – 1884 and Shanahan Bridget 1815

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(This page is not finished) Timothy Meehan was born in 1815 in Bruree, Limerick, Ireland, when his father, Mr. Meehan, was 35 years old. On January 10, 1835, Timothy married…

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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Clifford, John 1823 – 1910 & Sheahan, Margaret 1835 – 1909

Meehan Timothy 1815 – 1884 and Shanahan Bridget 1815