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Martin J. Conneely

Martin J. Conneely

Born
1820-11-01 12:00:00
Died
1903-09-29 12:00:00
Gender
Male

Martin Ó Conghalaigh was born  November 11, 1820 in Ballynakill, Co. Galway.

He emigrated to the US in 1840 and lived in Milford, Massachusetts where he worked around the country as a labourer on the railway.

His son, James Henry Conley was born in Milford in November of 1850. Martin then moved to Decatur, Illinois again and was a Railway Foreman.

He died at his daughter's house in 1903 in Assumption, Illinois and is buried with his wife at Calvary Cemetery in Decatur, Illinois.

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. 

Other ancestors in this community

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

Ballynakill Ballynahinch (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Ballynakill Ballynahinch (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

  • Michael McDonnell

    Location: Ballynakill Ballynahinch (Galway)

    Born: 1 Jan 1838

  • Anthony Philip Coyne

    Location: Ballynakill Ballynahinch (Galway)

    Born: 13 Jun 1855

  • Mary COYNE

    Location: Ballynakill Ballynahinch (Galway)

    Born: 1869-01-01 12:00:00

  • Peter Coyne

    Location: Ballynakill Ballynahinch (Galway)

    Born: 1838-01-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • Kylemore Abbey

    Location: Ballynakill Ballynahinch (Galway)

    Kylemore Abbey, Pollacappul, Connemara, Co. Galway

Timeline events in this community

  • 1920s

    Arrival of the Benedictine Nuns at Kylemore Abbey

    <p>Though originally built as a private family residence, Kylemore Abbey later became home to a group of Benedictine Nuns</p>

    1920-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1860s

    When Catholics could not practice

    <p>Stories from my 2nd great grandfather</p>

    1860-01-01 12:00:00