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Title: O'Connor Andrew
Post by: Franlynch on Tuesday 20 November 12 10:50 GMT (UK)
I am looking for info on Andrew O'Connor, born in 1871 in Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland.  He travelled to San Francisco and stayed for 20 years I believe before returning to Cork to marry Margaret Buckley.  Children were Eileen, Pat, Jerramiah, Daniel, John and Andrew.  He died in 1930.  Would love to find out when exactly he went to the US, what he did there and when he returned.  I'm afraid I don't have DOBs for his children or wife.  Any help is appreciated.
Title: Re: O'Connor Andrew
Post by: groom on Tuesday 20 November 12 11:21 GMT (UK)
Hi

There is this one, but probably not enough information to say if it is definitely him:

Andrew OConnor
aged 20 dob about 1871
single
Farm Lab
Left Queenstown for Boston
10th April 1891
Sailed on the Catalonia
Title: Re: O'Connor Andrew
Post by: Franlynch on Tuesday 20 November 12 11:27 GMT (UK)
I can try to get more info, I know that he was going to his Uncle.
Title: Re: O'Connor Andrew
Post by: groom on Tuesday 20 November 12 11:32 GMT (UK)
Also this one, which looks like the same man perhaps returning after a holiday

Andy OConnor
aged 31 DOB aby 1871
Queenstown to NY
single, Ag Lab
sailed 16th June 1902
Oceanic

He was going to St Louis and says he hasn't been to America before, so probably not him
Title: Re: O'Connor Andrew
Post by: ballydw on Tuesday 20 November 12 21:59 GMT (UK)
This record looks to be correct. It states he was born in Boherbue Co cork. Going to his brother Daniel O Connor 1053 Surbutom Terrace St Louis (address difficult to read correctly).
There is another record for a David O Connor (maybe a brother to Andrew, from Boherboy (maybe Boherbue co cork) Arrival 8th April 1894 b. c. 1868. Queenstown to Boston Ship Gallia. Going to brother William O Connor, University St, St Louis Missouri  :)
Quote from: groom on Tuesday 20 November 12 11:32 GMT (UK)
Also this one, which looks like the same man perhaps returning after a holiday

Andy OConnor
aged 31 DOB aby 1871
Queenstown to NY
single, Ag Lab
sailed 16th June 1902
Oceanic

He was going to St Louis and says he hasn't been to America before, so probably not him
Title: Re: O'Connor Andrew
Post by: Franlynch on Wednesday 21 November 12 09:13 GMT (UK)
this is brilliant, i will check my records to see can i find corroborating info and let you know, thanks again.
Title: Re: O'Connor Andrew
Post by: groom on Wednesday 21 November 12 10:04 GMT (UK)
Hi

If that is the correct record that I found in 1902, and if it had been recorded correctly that it was his first visit to America, you should be able to find him in the 1901 census.
Title: Re: O'Connor Andrew
Post by: BoherbueOCONNOR on Sunday 01 June 14 14:04 BST (UK)
If its the same Andrew was he the Andrew that died in 1926, in Boherbue Co. Cork and had married Margaret/Maggie Long? if this is he is my grand uncle