Searching for Thomas O'Neill/O'Neil and Anne Coughlan both of Kells Northern Ireland. Farmers. Their known children Arthur and Mary went to Australia in c1861 then onto New Zealand. Wanting any info on parents Thomas O'Neill and Anne in Kells. No further details has been found in Ireland.
Lawrence,
There are 47 trees on Ancestry with Arthur. He travelled with his sister Mary, age 18, to Australia in 1860. most of the trees suggest that Thomas and Ann were born, married, and died in Limerick where they had additional children including Mary. You noted that they were farmers so I am not sure what brought them to Kells?? There is no supporting documentation so the trees might be incorrect.
| Name | Arthur Oneill |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Arrival Age | 24 |
| Birth Date | abt 1836 |
| Departure Place | Liverpool |
| Arrival Date | 5 Apr 1860 |
| Arrival Place | Melbourne, Australia |
| Ship | British Trident |
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Arthur
1837 • Kells, Kincardinshire, Co Meath, Ireland
No supporting record
Regards- Mary
The tithe applotment records list most farmers in Ireland. Kells in Northern Ireland is in the parish of Connor, Co Antrim. The tithe records for that parish in 1835 do not list any Thomas O’Neill farming there then:
https://www.irishgenealogyhub.com/antrim/tithe-applotments/connor-parish.php
O’Neill is a common surname in Co. Antrim but Coughlan is not. None in Connor parish at all and none in Co Antrim in Griffiths Valuation c 1860. I suspect the couple did not live in Co Antrim.
Thank You MaryTV I agree there is no supporting records for Limerick. I was aware of the many trees.
Arthur's death cert reads he was from County Cavan but may have been working there before leaving Ireland.
Mary's marriage in 1862 in Melbourne Australia cert says she is from Kells. But no county mentioned.
Thank You Elwyn. Mary's marriage cert reads she is from Kells. No further information recorded.
Lawrence,
There are 6 places named Kells in Ireland. In Counties Antrim, Meath, Kilkenny, Limerick, Clare & Kerry. I think you can rule out Antrim. I’d search for records in the others.
Elwyn,
Where is Kell in Limerick? The trees on Ancestry suggest the rest of the family is from Nantinan, Cappagh, Limerick. Mary is not identified from there.
Lawrence is this your Mary?
| Name | Mary Clark |
| Maiden Name | O'Neill |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Date | 1842 |
| Birth Place | County Meath, Ireland |
| Death Date | 28 May 1874 |
| Death Place | Lawrence, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand |
| Cemetery | Lawrence Cemetery |
| Burial or Cremation Place | Lawrence, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand |
| Has Bio? | N |
| Spouse | George Clark |
| URL | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116870589/mary-clark |
Regards- Mary
Elwyn,
Thank you. What a great database.
Regards- Mary
Lawrence,
Although the trees suggest Limerick, I don't think it makes sense.
Mary
Thank you Mary. Yes that is a correct Findagrave for Mary.
Thank You Elwyn