Hello from the US

 

Hi Elizabeth,

Roots Ireland - www.rootsireland.ie - has a marriage in Spiddal on February 4th 1897 of Michael Conneely, Leck-Lea, Barna and Bridget Keady of Shanagurrane, Spiddal. Michael is described as a Farmer. Both Full Age. Michael's father is recorded as "Dermot Conneely" and Bridget's as "John Keady. Witnesses: Michael Lynskey and Katie Keady.

Baptism: Rahoon on January 28th 1900 of Honor Conneeley, Address: Lacklia. Father Michael Conneeley - Mother recorded as Bridget King (Keady in Civil Record). Date of birth January 27th 1900.

Sponsors: Thomas Keadey and Margaret Conneeeley.

Notes: Married to Timothy J. Sheehan at St.Michael's, Newark, N. J. 1V3 June 1st 1922.

Would those records mean anything to you?

Hi, 

So the marriage certificate I emailed shows the marriage on June 1, 1924. Interesting that your records show the year as being 1922. Do you keep departure records of the Irish who left for America? Thanks!

 

Hi Elizabeth,

I am not aware of any email which you sent in relation marriage of Honor Conneely. I attach a transcribed copy of her Civil birth and baptism records which are downloaded from www.rootsireland.ie.

In relation to her siblings, Darby (Dermot) Stephen born December 26th 1897. Baptised January 1st 1898. He died shortly afterward; Thomas: Civil record: birth February 3rd 1899; Margaret: Civil record: birth March 3rd 1902. I have not identified any birth or baptism records for their parents - Michael and Bridget Keady.

Possible siblings of Michael Conneely are: Ellen - baptised in Rahoon September 9th 1866 and Darby - Civil record: birth October 24th  1873 (Baptism October 20th 1873?) Parents: (1) Dermot - (2) Darby. Mother: Honor Scanlan. (Source: Roots Ireland)

1901 Census has a record of Darby Conneely at House No. 5 Lacklea, DED of Barna, Galway:

Details: Darby 61 years, Norah, Wife 60 years, Bridget 26 years - Daughter in Law, Thomas 2 years, Norah 1 year, James Keady, 14 years - Farm Servant. Michael is not recorded.

1911 Census: Darby, Honor, Tom and Maggie are still in Lacklea. Bridget Keady Conneely is not on recorded. Nora is with her grandmother - Margaret Keady, Widow, 66 years at House No 4, Shannagarraun DED Spiddal.

The Irish Census Records can be sourced from www.nationalarchives.ie - Free Site

Best Wishes,

Hi Elizabeth,

I have no knowledge of the marriage certificate you refer to. I attach copies of the baptism and civil record of Honor Conneely which are downloaded from Roots Ireland Website. I act as a Voluntary Contributor to Ireland Reaching Out. In relation to the name "King" on the baptism certificate, there is a connection between Keady and King in 1860 where a James Keady married an Honor King. One of the Witnesses was "Bridget King". A "John Keady" was baptised in Rahoon in August 1861 whose father was John and mother "Honor King".  This may account for the mix up!

I will continue with a later post.

Regards,

 

Hi Elizabeth,

The attached for your information. Feel free to contact me if there is any issue you want clarified.

Regards,

 

Hi Elizabeth,

I have a two page report report written up, but it is too large for the system. Do you have a Post Office Box No. 

Regards,

Hi McCoy,

 

A post office box number ? Like an email address? I can give you , ElizabethFenton00@gmail.com

 

Not thinking you mean a home address but maybe I am wrong. Thanks again!

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