Just wondering if there are any researchers who could trace my O'Connell family history in Galway. I would be happy to pay for the service.
I have attached a Jpeg of my DNA story and an image of my family tree.
Mary O'Connell's maiden name was Barnes.
Thanks, Kenny O'Connell.
Kenny:
We have volunteers who can try to assist you but we don't accept any payments individually unless you want to donate to the Ireland Reaching Out organization.
Did the Patrick O'Connell/Mary Barnes marriage occur in Ireland? Was Mary Barnes from Co.Galway?
Roger McDonnell
Hi Roger,
I have searched the marriage records for Liverpool, and there is no record of them. So, yes, they were married in Galway and moved to Liverpool between the 1851 - 1861 census. I have them on the census returns in Liverpool from 1861 onwards.
It states on the 1891 census (see attached) that Mary and Patrick were from Galway. They had a son Michael who I'm assuming was born in Galway in 1858 before they moved to Liverpool.
If you have any volunteers who could look into this for me I would be more than happy to make a donation to the organisation.
I can also grant them access to my tree on Ancestry, where they will find other records that may help.
Thanks for your time and interest, best regards, Kenny.
Kenny,
I suggest that you contact Galway History Society - Email: galwaywestgenealogy@gmail.com.
A check of Subscription site www.findmypast.ie has a number of "Barnes" surnames in Galway city and Tuam.
Nothing found for Michael Connell/O'Connell c1858.
In the period you are researching the surname O'Connell was known as "Connell".
Surname "Feely"/ Fehilly is mainly found in North County Galway/Roscommon.
Regards,
Thank you for your reply I will look into the links you sent me. Best regards, Kenny.