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Martin Connolly

Born
1 Jan 1872
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Martin Connolly was born circa 1872 in Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland, to Patrick Connolly and Mary Kelly. His baptism is recorded in the Kinvara Catholic parish registers (NLI Microfilm 02442/14).

At age 25, Martin emigrated from Queenstown (Cobh) aboard the Teutonic, arriving at Ellis Island, New York, on 15 April 1897. He settled in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, where he married Mary (maiden name uncertain).

Together, Martin and Mary raised several children: Joseph Patrick Connolly (b. 1910, Connecticut), William Connolly, John Connolly, and Martin Connolly Jr. U.S. Census records from 1910 and 1920 confirm the family’s residence in Stamford.

Joseph Patrick Connolly, Martin’s eldest, went on to serve with the U.S. Army in World War II, fighting in North Africa against Rommel and later in Italy. After the war, Joseph became an accomplished radiologist.

Associated communities

Galway

County Galway, Gaillimh in Irish, is located in the Province of Connaught in the West of Ireland. We have a population of approximately 232,000 and look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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Buildings in this community

  • Kilcooly Church Ruins & Cemetery

    Location: Galway

    Kilcooly, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Irish Workhouse Centre

    Location: Galway

    St Brigid's Road, Portumna, Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland

  • Portumna Friary

    Location: Galway

    Portumna Demesne, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Castle & Gardens

    Location: Galway

    Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Kilcroan in 1837

    <p>As described in Samuel Lewis' <em>Topographical Dictionary of Ireland</em> 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inisheer

    <p>The 1821 Census of Inisheer survived the Public Records Office fire. </p>

    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inishmaan

    <p>The 1821 Census of Inishmaan survived the Public Records Office fire. </p> <p>Family names featured: </p> <p>Beaty</p> <p>O'Brien</p> <p>Callaghan, Callaughan, Collaughan</p> <p>Carey, Keaghry </p> <p>Clancy</p> <p>Concannon</p> <p>Connor</p> <p>Conneely (Connolly)</p> <p>Cook</p> <p>Costelloe</p> <p>Curreen</p> <p>Collins</p> <p>Dignum</p> <p>Dirrane (Derrane)</p> <p>O'Donnell</p> <p>Faherty</p> <p>Flaherty</p> <p>Fitzgerald</p> <p>Flemon (Fleming)</p> <p>Folan</p> <p>Ginnane</p> <p>Glinn (Glynn)</p> <p>Grealish, Grelish</p> <p>Griffy</p> <p>Higgins</p> <p>Joyce</p> <p>Kane, Kean, Kine</p> <p>Keating</p> <p>King</p> <p>Linnane</p> <p>Maher</p> <p>McDonough</p> <p>Mulkern (Mulkerrin)</p> <p>Murry (Murray)</p> <p>Prendergast</p> <p>Scahill</p> <p>Sullivan</p> <p>Welch</p> <p> </p>

    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Arranmore, Ennismain and Innishere in 1837

    <p>As described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Kinvara (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kinvara (Galway). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

  • Bernard H Hynes

    Location: Kinvara (Galway)

    Born: 12 Jan 1838

  • John Kierce

    Location: Kinvara (Galway)

    Born: 1867-08-01 12:00:00

  • John Kierce

    Location: Kinvara (Galway)

    Born: 1865-01-01 12:00:00

  • Mary Nolan

    Location: Kinvara (Galway)

    Born: 1845-01-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • Dunguaire Castle in Kinvara, Co. Galway, Ireland

    Location: Kinvara (Galway)

    Dungory West, Kinvarra, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Dunguaire Castle

    Location: Kinvara (Galway)

    Dungory East, Kinvarra, Co. Galway

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Kinvara GAA Club

    1889-01-01 12:00:00

Martin Connolly