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William McShea

William McShea

Born
1819-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1880-05-10 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Stayed in Ireland

William McShea born circa 1819, came to the port of Derry to await passage to America.  Whilst there, he met Elizabeth (Lissie) Campbell and subsequently married her and had a family in Derry.  He secured a job as a Gardener in the Bishop's Casino in Bishop Street in the city.  This premises later became St. Columb's College for Catholic Boys and more recently has become Lumen Christi College for boys and girls.  Both William and his wife Elizabeth died in Derry.

Associated communities

Derry

Co. Derry, also known as Londonderry or Doire in Irish, is one of the six counties in Northern Ireland.  Derry is famous for its old intact city walls which surround the old city and also for the pretty Sperrin Mountains and Lough Neagh.  We have a population of approximately 247,132.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Drumcroon House

    Location: Derry

    Drumcroon, Macosquin, Coleraine, Co Derry

  • Cumber Upper Parish Church (COI)

    Location: Derry

    71 Cumber Rd, Claudy, Londonderry BT47 4JA

  • Guildhall

    Location: Derry

  • Long Tower

    Location: Derry

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Macosquin in 1837

    <p>From Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1950s

    1958 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1958-09-28 12:00:00

  • 1990s

    1993 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1993-09-19 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Sligo Death Notices From Cholera, Ireland

    <p>DEATH NOTICES (from the Enniskillen Chronicle and Erne Packet) during the height of the cholera pandemic in Ireland.</p>

    1832-09-13 12:00:00

Donegal

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. 

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • CarrowCannon house

    Location: Donegal

  • Ballymichael National School

    Location: Donegal

    Ballymichael, Ballylar PO, Co. Donegal, Ireland

  • Ballyconnell House, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

    Location: Donegal

  • Meentaghconlan, Clondavaddog, Donegal

    Location: Donegal

Timeline events in this community

  • 1930s

    Stranorlar Vocational School

    1939-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Drumhome in 1837

    <p>From <em>A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland </em>by Samuel Lewis:</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 2020s

    Moses Keady/Kedey pre 1827

    <p>I am looking for ancestors across both Mayo and Donegal Parish for name Kedey, Keady (sp). Specifics below in text.</p>

    2022-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Ethel Ball

    1920-01-01 12:00:00