O'Neill Devitt County Clare

Kathee,

I have checked various records for Martin O'Neil's birth and the marriage of his father Conor O'Neill.

In a cross check I did not find any sibling for Mary Devitt or Martin O'Neill.

Civil records are from 1864. I suggest you contact the Clare Heritage Centre in Corofin. They may be able to assist.

A fee is required.

Regards,

Here is the church record of the marriage:

Date of Marriage: 27-Feb-1867    

Parish / District: KILMALEY

County: Co. Clare

Husband                     Wife

Name: Martin O Neil Mary Devitt

Address: N/a              Letteragh

Denomination: Roman Catholic Roman Catholic

Witness 1                         Witness 2

Name: Michael Kennedy Kate Neylan

REF: 12939

rootsireland.ie

In the 1855 Griffith's Valuation of Clare, a Connor O'Neil was living in the townland of Leckaun, Kilnamona, Clare.

Griffith O'Neill Connor Leckaun Kilnamona Co. Clare

(source: RootsIreland)

You can see more at askaboutireland.ie.

Transcription of the death record of Conor O'Neill of Kilnamona in 1869. Martin O'Neill was the informant.

Name: Conor O'Neill

Date of Death: 10-Feb-1869

Age: 82

Parish / District: KILLANIV CIVIL

Address: Kilnamona

County: Co. Clare

Status: Married

Denomination: Civil Record

Occupation: FARMER

Sex: Male

Relationship: Householder

Name: Martin O'Neill

Address: Kilnamona

source: rootsireland.ie

THANK YOU ALL! So, my next question would be, if he died in 1869 what records would I look for his widow? I know my Gr Gr Grandfather was not the eldest son, would the land go to his widow or his first born son? Also, to find his burial perhaps his wife would be put to rest there as well?

I'm thinking I saw land records and I don't know what it's called but they were forced to leave and the land was sold, EXCEPT for parcel's with what I assume were private burial easements?

Everyone is so helpful and know the resources there for me to carry on..

The Story of Emigration link is a 'good read" TY.

Thank you again!

User name Kathee

Kathee,

Attached is a death record for a Mary O'Neill of Kilnamona in 1885 with her son John present at death....don't know if this fits with your family.

Regards,

Thank you Carolyn..  I too am not sure either!  It feels  like I'm just a few steps away from tying John in as Connor's son..  For the longest I had a Mary ?? unverified  on my family tree for Martin's mother.  That would put her birth about 1795.  I'm getting alot of DNA matches at that level for names like McNamara, Kennedy. and O'Brien.   Growing up I also heard the name McDonough.  Ancestry is the 3rd DNA test I've taken and the only one that says I have 3% Scottish that has me thinking it could be a Mc name for Mary.?

I'll go back to the census records if I don't already have it attached for research as I get tangled up in the John's, James ect. Land records.

Thanks again

Kathee

Kathee,

To add to your records, I attach a copy of the Baptism of Cornelius O'Neill in 1869. Being the first born son he was named after his grandfather.

Regards,

Trying to get a clearer picture and not be confused, I just realized there are 5 possible Connor's For the son's of Connor O'Neill 1787.  

 My Gr Uncle born 1869, I know he was in NY/NJ and a  elderly man circa 1945.  Connor born in 1875 To Cornelius  in 1831 Brother of my Gr Grandfather Martin married to

Mary Maria Murphey. 

 Now to look over this Connor in the 1901 census born in 1861  I have Connor born 1787 had first born son Michael in 1822 married Mary Neylon (sp?) in 1857 had a son Connor  June 18th 1860

  In Kilnamona  married Winnifred O'Loughlin.   I may have to re-examine all of these.

Thank you again!

Kathee