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Looking for information on Connelly's in Galway

Hello:  My great grandfather was James Dominic Connelly, born around 1840.  Not sure where, but I was told that there are many Connelly's in Galway.  I believe his father's name was Thomas Z. Connelly. He may have been married to a Mary Clare or Clara Larney or Learney.  

I believe the family were all in the printing/bookbinding/ruling trade.  I believe they were Catholic (big surprise).  James eventually moved to Sheffield, England then Liverpool (where my grandfather was born). Then immigrated to America.

Any known relatives in Galway?  Any information about the above would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you. 

Kerry

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Was it James or Thomas married to Clare Larney? Roots Ireland shows the following baptism for a child of Thomas Connelly and Clare Larney in 1845 in Dublin.

 

Name:   Peter John Conolly         

Birth:    

Baptism:              15-Oct-1845

Parish/District:   ST.PAUL'S ARRAN QUAY

County Co. Dublin

Denomination:   Roman Catholic

Father:  Thomas Conolly              

Mother:               Clare Larney

Occupation:                                     

Sponsor 1 Mary Anne Farrell

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Here are two other children born to Thomas Connelly and Clare Larney in Dublin:

Name    Clare Connolly

Baptism Age       0

Event Type          Baptism

Birth Date            1849

Baptism Date      5 Mar 1849

Baptism Place     St Michan's, Dublin city, Dublin, Ireland

Parish Variants   North Anne St., St. Michan's, Nth. Anne Street

Diocese Dublin

Father  

Thos Connolly

Mother

Clare Larney

Source: Ancestry.com

 

DUBLIN (RC) , Parish/Church/Congregation - ST. MARY, PRO CATHEDRAL

Baptism of ROBERT CHAS CONNOLLY of 34 LIFE STRAND S on 12 May 1854

 

Name    ROBERT CHAS CONNOLLY

Date of Birth       24 April 1854

Address 34 LIFE STRAND S

Father   THOMAS CONNOLLY

Mother CLARE LARNEY

Further details in the record

Sponsor 1            JAMES CONNOLLY

Sponsor 2            ELLEN COLEMAN

Priest     JAMES MULLIGAN

Source: Irishgenealogy.ie

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Robert Charles Connelly, younger brother of James Dominic, was born in Dublin on the date you show.  Robert Charles died in Manchester, England in 1887.   According to the research my distant cousin shows that the children of Thomas and Clara all moved to England then made their way to the U.S.  James Dominic settled in Nebraska.  Unfortunately he died in 1879.

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I believe it was Thomas that was married to Clara Larney.

 

Connelly

From 1845 to 1854, there were three children born to Clara and Thomas in Dublin, not Galway.

Do you have any proof that Thomas was from Galway? Or could the Galway connection be a family story that in the end is not true?

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Patricia:  I was told to look to Galway as there are many Connelly's there.  I looked at Dublin first then was referred to County Kildare to look for Connelly's.  That's where I found a Thomas Z. Connelly.

Thank you.

Kerry

Connelly

Connelly,

Perhaps you would post the baptismal info for Thomas Z.? It would be helpful to the researchers. Thanks!

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Patricia;  Thank you for the information on John Connelly the bookbinder from Cashel.  Unfortunately, that name and location never appears in any of my research.  However,  I'll explore County Tipperary.  Thank you again.  Kerry

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