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Cornelius Kelleher

Cork

My daughter, Caitlin Meleady, and her mother, Carolyn Kelleher, are searching for my daughter's great-great grandfather, Cornelius Kelleher, who was from somewhere in County Cork. According to USA census records, he was born in March 1846.

Our Cornelius emigrated to the United States, possibly in 1869, possibly arriving in Philadelphia. He wound up in California and Nevada, where he worked as a miner. In 1873, he married Elizabeth McCarthy, a first-generation American from Bangor, Maine. Their son, John Augustine, was born in 1882; John's sisters were Agnes and Katherine. They lived in Virginia City, Nevada, where he was in the silver mines. Cornelius died in Virginia City of natural causes in 1901, and his widow later moved in with family in Oakland, California until her death in 1946.

We've searched Irish records in the major genealogy websites without results about his origins.  Is there someone who has any information about his birth and parents?

Robert

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Robert:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I located three different Cornelius Kelleher baptismal records in 1846 (none in March) and there are many more for the years surrounding 1846. Many emigrants adjusted their age when they came to their new country.so we can't be sure he was born in 1846. The first two records below are from the subscription site Roots Ireland and the third record is from the free site www.irishgenealogy.ie

Let me know what questions you have.

Roger McDonnell

Name:Cornelius KelleherDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:11-Feb-1846Address:
Parish/District:SHANDRUMGender:MaleCountyCo. Cork
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Patrick KelleherMother:Catherine ReganOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John ReganSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Lyons

Name:Cornelius KeleherDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:15-Aug-1846Address:GuraneParish/District:CLONDROHIDGender:MaleCountyCo. Cork
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Patrick KeleherMother:Mary BarrettOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Cornelius KeleherSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Ellen Sullivan

Area - CORK & ROSS (RC) , Parish/Church/Congregation - IVELEARY

Baptism of CORNELIUS KELCHER of GEARANAPEACY on 3 June 1846

NameCORNELIUS KELCHERDate of BirthN/R N/R N/RAddressGEARANAPEACYFatherMORLY KELCHERMotherELLEN CRONIN

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Thanks, Roger, for the research and candidates. The Cornelius baptised 11-Feb-1846 is close, but as you note, without further clues, I can't be sure. I doubt I can do much without finding a relative that reads my post, but I will keep looking at the websites you recommended.

Cheers,

Robert

Robert

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