O’Shea Mary & Chawke Martin
I haven’t attempted to write their story yet because there are too many unanswered questions, lack of documents etc. so I am still searching for clues… Mary’s address was…
O’Shea James 1801 – 1874 & Margaret Connors
This records that Timothy O’Shea erected a headstone for his father Owen and mother Ellen in Kanturk. This story is not finished because I am still trying to piece it…
Collins John (1842-1894) & Collins Mary (Minnie) 1857-
John Collins was born in 1842 to Patt Collins (mother’s name unknown at date of writing this) Below is the Collins farm in Ballinruane on Griffiths Valuation printed in 1852. …
Collins Johanna 1851 & O’Connell David 1854
This page is not finished. Johanna Collins was born in 1851 to Patt Collins (mother’s name unknown at date of writing this) 1882 – 11 April Johanna Collins and David…
O’Shea Timothy J. 1869 – 1905 & Delia
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…
The Resiliance of O’Shea James (1836-1919) & Meehan Margaret (1842-1912)
Margaret Meehan was born in Bruree and baptized there on December 23, 1834. Her parents were Margaret Shanahan and John Meehan, Her baptism sponsors were her maternal uncle Timothy Shanahan and…
Sailing Toward Dreams: A Family’s Transatlantic Story: O’Shea Patrick 1835 – 1912 & Hannan Mary 1845 – 1917
Patrick O’Shea was born in March 1835 in County Limerick, Ireland. His parents were James O’Shea and Margaret Connors. According to his marriage certificate his father is a farmer in…
O’Shea Thomas – 1869 & Storin Bridget 1808 – 1869
In the 1853 Griffith’s Valuation, 107 acres of land at Kilmacanerla North were recorded as the property of Wm. H. Franks. He, in turn, rented this land to James…
At 13, from Cavan to Kansas: the lonely journey of O’Connell Leo 1884 – 1976 and Claxon Susan
Leo O’Connell Leo O’Connell was born on 29 May 1884 in Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. Son of Michael O’Connell and Mary McSheffrey Leo’s father, Michael, served as an RIC constable and…
Fatal Cycle Accident: The Tragic Death of O’Connell James 1882 – 1938 and Falvey Alice 1884 – 1973
James O’Connell was born to Michael O’Connell and Mary McSheffrey in Bunagee, Co. Donegal, in 1882 and was baptised in the local church on July 9th of that year. His…