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O'Connell's from Iveragh Peninsula, Michael J O'Connell, Connell in the United States

Good evening Folks,

Trying to find out where my Great Grandfather is from. He, Michael J O'Connell, was born in 1853 (between 1853-1856)in Kerry. He took a boat in 1874 to New York. Settled in Colchester, CT, USA.

My father and I have been DNA tested. I have used GEDMatch and Ancestry.

Looking for recommendations on creating a plan to trace Michael back from his boat trip in 1874 to where he lived in Ireland.

I am available to help others in there searches as well,

John O'Connell

johnfoconnell

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John:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

Do you know Michael's parents names? Go to the free site www.irishgenealogy.ie which has Co. Kerry church records under the Church Records TAB. There are more than ten Michael O'Connell/Connell baptismal records from 1850-1855 in Co. Kerry. Let me know if you need assistance after you check out the site.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Roger,

 

Thanks for your time and reply. I have used irishgenalogy before and have seen the O'Connell/Connell entries you mentioned. 

I have one hint of what his parents names were so I will do some work to try and eliminate some of the O'Connell listings in the irish genealogy database.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28361755/michael-j-o_connell

Thanks again,

John O'Connell

johnfoconnell

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