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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…

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O’Shea Timothy born 1796 – His Desperate and Foolhardy Attempt to Pay the Landord’s Rent

Apr 8, 2025 marie

Timothy O’Shea was born in 1796. I do not know his parents’ names, but he had two brothers – Thomas and James. 1849 in the Valuation Records – the House…

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 Thomas – 1869 & Storin Bridget 1808 – 1869

O’Shea Timothy born 1796 – His Desperate and Foolhardy Attempt to Pay the Landord’s Rent