Bio information, regarding Margaret Fitzgerald and James O'Donnell

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My name is Lawrence O'Donnell and my g.g. grandparents, James O'Donnell, dob. December 1822;and Margaret Fitzgerald, dob. circa 1827, were married in St. Bartholomew's Catholic Churchon February 18th 1844. The witnesses to their marriage were: Margaret's father, ThomasFitzgerald, and Daniel Duane. Thomas farmed aproperty, which is locatedin the townland of Tankardstown. There is a 'family memorial' to Thomas Fitzgerald, in the Farahy Parish graveyard.

James was baptisedin Mitchelstown, on December 18th 1822. His parents were John O'Donnell and Catherine Loney(surname spelling?). I have no further information, in regards toJohn and Catherine O'Donnell. Any further information, would be greatfully received.

My GreatAunt, Bridget O'Donnell, was born atTankardstown,CountyCork.Bridgetwas baptizedat St. Bartholomew's, in Kildorrery, on February 16 1845.James and Margaret assistedThomas, infarming the Tankardstown property. Along with Bridget, James and Margaret immigrated to Canada,in 1848, at the height of the "Great Hunger".

James and Margaret had eight additional children, who were all born in Claireville, Ontario; Canada.They were named, (in birth order):

Ellen,1849; John, 1850; Thomas, 1852; Mary Ann, 1854; James, 1855 (Great-Grandfather); Michael, 1857; David, 1858; William, 1859.

James and Margaret managed to obtain a mortgageon fourlots, locatedin Clairville, inDecember of1878. (It is interesting to notethat my grandfather, John Edward O'Donnell, was also born in 1878)

My g.g. grandfather, James, died in Clairville, Ontario,Canada; on July 8th1887. I have been unable to find anyrecord of Margaret's death. Bridget ODonnelldied in Toronto, Ontario;Canada,on September 01, 1910.

I have been chasing my 'Irish roots', since 2000. This includessixvisits to Ireland, and two visits to Kildorrery, specifically.I hope this information will provehelpful to others.

Slainte!