James McCONNON
- Born
- 1820-01-01 12:00:00
- Died
- 1879-12-23 12:00:00
- Gender
- Male
- Place of migration
- Migrated to/Born in Australia
I'm interested in finding out more about the McConnon and Curry families.
My 3x Great Grandfather James McCONNON was committed to the Trim gaol on the 27th October 1838 under suspicion of cutting the ear off of a mare, the property of Thomas GAYNOR of Slane. He was found guilty by Chief Justice DOHERTY at the Lent Assizes on the 26th February 1839 and convicted to 15 years transportation to New South Wales, Australia. He was 18 years old.
James was born in Meath circa 1820, son of Nicholas McCONNON and Mary CURRY. Because the RC baptism records didn't start until 1851, I'm unable to verify this. I do note that there are quite a few McConnons living in Slane parish, and I'm particularly interested in the McConnons of Coalpits and The Commons. I also note that there is a contingent of Currys living in nearby Mooretown. There is a Nicholas McConnon who died in Coalpits on 20th October 1894 aged 58 (born circa 1836). His wife Catherine (Flynne) was the informant and stated Nicholas was a Horse Trainer. I wonder, could Nicholas be a younger brother to James?
James eventually went on to marry Roseanna MOONEY in Singleton, New South Wales on the 5th February 1849. They had 7 children. James died in Singleton on 23rd December 1879. A few years after James arrived in Australia, the surname evolved into McCANNON and it's this name that carried on down through the generations to this day. I've attempted to put the McConnon and Curry individuals of Slane and surrounds into their family groups so I can try and work out who Nicholas and Mary were connected to. My mother recently had her DNA done and she has matched to people who are descended from a Nicholas McConnon (Catherine circa 1839 and Agnes circa 1837), so there is obviously something in this. She also matched to a few people who come down through the Curry family, particularly a James Curry who married a Mary GOUGH in 1866. He was a farmer in Mooretown and his father was apparently Bernard Curry. I think James and Mary emmigrated to the US. I'd love to hear any insights people may have on the McConnons and Currys of Slane parish.
Cheers Mel
