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Looking for Kinealy (sp?)

Looking for a Mary Kinealy (not sure of which way they spelled it in Ireland). She was born approx 1830 in possibly the Cork, Tipperary or Limerick area.  Not sure if she married Michael O'Donnell in Ireland or in the United States.  We have them in the New York census in 1850.  They had their first child in approx. 1853 in New Jersey and ended up in Wabasha County, Minnesota in 1860 and settled their the rest of their lives.  

Any help would be appreciated :)

Carrie O'Donnell

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Hi,

Do you have a copy of the birth record of their child in New Jersey? Kenneally/Kinneally is mainly associated with Southern counties of Ireland, while Conneely is mainly associated with County Galway. The name "Connolly" can be found in many parts. The first name of their child might give a clue to the parents of Michael.

If you check the census for 1860 it should show the number of years they are married.

Regards,

McCoy

Thank you - I had not seen your response.  We have tried to get birth certificates in New Jersey with no luck.  Their first two children were Michael and Catherine.  The way it is spelled on her tombstone in MN, USA is Kinealy but we have also seen it Kennelly and Kinnealy,

Carrie O'Donnell

Thank you - I had not seen your response.  We have tried to get birth certificates in New Jersey with no luck.  Their first two children were Michael and Catherine.  The way it is spelled on her tombstone in MN, USA is Kinealy but we have also seen it Kennelly and Kinnealy,

Carrie O'Donnell

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