Daniel O'Connor

Daniel O'Connor born about 1822 married Nancy Naughton (b Ann Naghtin). Ann Naughtin was born 10/21/1825 to Thomas Naughtin and Margaret Fitzmaurice of Ballgolowne (which is north of Tralee and Reenard). I have NOT been able to verify Daniel's birthplace or parent names.

Together Daniel and Nancy had 8 children in the Townland of Renard (Rinard) in Kerry County Ireland as verified by research on irishgeneology.com. Cornelius born 6/26/1847 Rinard, Jeremiah b 12/1/1850 Chaherciveen RC, Nora (Honora) b10/23/1853 Rinard, Caherciveen RC, Michael b 8/91857 Rinard, Caherciveen RC, Mary b 1/1/1860 Rinard, Ellen b 11/29/1861 Reenard, Joanna b 5/16/1865 Rinard,and John Edward b 5/1/1867.

The family is then found in the Valuation Books dated 4/28/1851 in The Townland of East KImega, Caher Parish, Barony of Iveragh Kerry Co. In the 1852 Griffiths Valuation, Maurice O'Connell is listed as the landlord for Daniel Connor

In 1870, the family is found in the US Census noted as Conners living in the Village of Yonkers, New York Westchester Co. Daniel is a laborer aged 45, wife is noted as Annie aged 48 with 5 children -Jerry 18 auto mechanic, Norah 16, Michael 12, Ellen 8 and John 5. In the 1880, US Census, the O'Connor family is living at 260 Irving Place in Yonkers, New York Westchester County. Daniel is 60, wife Ann is 60, Michael is 20; noted as a laborer, Ellen 18 and John 15 work in the local Alexander Carpet Mills Factory.