Not much to go on. My great great grandmother was Catherine Hoar/Hoare. She was married to
Timothy O'Connell. Do not know when either arrived in U.S. but do know they live in Belgrade, Maine and later Lewiston, Maine.
Any possible idea is helpful. thank you. Maureen
Hi Maureen
The Ruehle public member tree on ancestry (owner JWCrug1950) has
BRIDGET Hoare born March 1828 in Kerry Ireland
Arrived 1847 aged 19 (source for both US Federal Census 1900)
Married Timothy O'Donnell 1853
Timothy O'Donnell born Apr 1830 Clahane Kerry Ireland (same source)
They lived Waterville Kenebec Maine
A good free site for Kerry records is www.irishgenealogy.ie/
You might also try the Tithe Applotments (free) and the Irish Censuses (also free)
Col
This is all so close. I know for sure that the last name, however, was O'Connell. His obituary in the Lewiston, Maine paper states he was born in Cork. The birth date I have is approx. 1828-1831. for him
and approx. 1839 for Catherine Hoare/Hoar O'Connell.
Judging from dates I have she would have been about 3 when she arrived in the U.S.
Her parents may have been James and Mary Hoar
According to her obit. she was born in Kerry.
They did live briefly in the Belgrade-Waterville, Maine area.
I appreciate your assistance. Maybe some of this added information will allow a further connection.
Thank you. Maureen
I'm afraid there are 25 Timothy O'Connell birth / baptism records on rootsireland in Cork 1828-31. Do you have a parish?
Here are a couple of possibles for Cath from Kerry R C parish Dingle on www.irishgenealogy.ie/:
Name CATHERINE HOAR
Date of Birth 23 April 1843 (BASED ON OTHER DATE INFORMATION)
Address EMILOUGH
Father JOHN HOAR
Mother MARY CAHIL
Name CATHERINE HOAR
Date of Birth 8 October 1841 (BASED ON OTHER DATE INFORMATION)
Address KEELVICKADOUNIG
Father ROBERT HOAR
Mother JOHANNA MORIARTY
Col
I do not have a parish for Timothy. Wish I did.
I appreciate the Hoare/Hoar information. Could
certainly very easily be one of these.
I'll try something further on the irish site and also
ellis island. Thank you much. I feel encouraged with your help.
Maureen