SHEA AND SCANNELL IN CLOYNE
Tryingto research my wife's Irish ancestors who were from Cloyne, County Cork:
William Sheawas born 10 December 1867 in Cloyne - according to his naval records - but could have been born in nearby Farsid or Farside. He married Elizabeth Scannell who was baptised in Cloyne (St Colman's RC Church) on 23 June 1872 (her parents were Michael Scannell & Mary Coughlan).
William & Elizabeth were married on 12 April 1896 in St Colman's & their first two children died in infancy.
Ithink thatWilliam hadat least two siblings - younger brothers Michael & Thomas - and Michael had two sons including Thomas J who was a Monsignor in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
Would love to hear from anyone who has ancestral connections to the Shea (or O'Shea's) and Scannell family names in the Cloyne area.
Rich.
