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Patrick O'Gara

Patrick O'Gara

Born
1823-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1891-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Patrick O'Gara (Garra/Garrah) emigrated at age 19 from Glencolumbkille Donegal. He left Derry in the spring of 1842 with a ticket of passage to Summit Hill, a small mining village in Pennsylvania. His ticket had been sent by his older brother, Michael (Garra) who had come in 1839. Another brother, Cornelius, joined them a few years later. Patrick married Margaret Lyons, daughter of Patrick and Bridget and had among others, my grandfather, Patrick Henry Garrah, in 1857.

Patrick Henry married Mary Elisabeth Connolly born July 2,1862 in New York City to John and Mary Donovan Connolly, natives of Cork, John was the son of Daniel Connolly and Johanna Daly. Mary was the daughter of Timothy Donvan and Mary Neal, natives of Clashnacrona, Dunmanway, Cork. Mary Donovan emigrated about 1858 as did John Connolly and they were married in 1861 in New York City. The Connolly family then moved to the Pennsylvania coal fields. 

I need help in identifying the ancestral linage of Patrick O'Gara as I have reached a dead end. Likewise, I cannot identify information on the birthplace of John Connolly.

Associated communities

Cork

County Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish, is the southernmost county in Ireland and also the largest county.  It is known as “The Rebel County”.  We are home to the Blarney Stone and known for our beaches and beautiful scenery.  We have a population of approximately 542,196.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Co. Donegal or Dún na nGall (aka Tír Chonaill) in Irish, is located in the north-west of Ireland. We are a coastal county with a beautiful, rugged Atlantic coastline. Our county town is Donegal Town and we have a population of approximately 160,000. We look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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