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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Cork => Topic started by: Sean O Callaghan on Saturday 30 July 05 10:04 BST (UK)
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John O’Callaghan was a mason, based in Fermoy, Co.Cork- possibly in Newmarket St. Rumour has it that he fought in the Crimean War. He had at least one son, Peter O’Callaghan, who also served in the British army in Egypt/Sudan and Bermuda. I would be very grateful indeed if anyone knows anything else about this John O’Callaghan and whether or not he had any other children. I know that he was still alive in 1888, as he is mentioned on Peter's wedding certificate, but after that I can find no record of him as yet. He was more than likely buried in Kilcrumper Cemetary, and there is a record of a J O'Callaghan, mason, being buried there, but no date is given.e
Thanks,
Ceallachain
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Greetings from Bermuda
)'Callaghan - abt. 1888 in Bermuda:-
I have not come up with anything as yet, however, I will rule out the books I have enlisted in my search:
1) Bermuda Index L/Z 1784-1914 - info taken from old newspapers - compiled by Hallett. - nothing found.
2) Forty Years of Convict Labour - Bermuda 1823-1863 - compiled by Hallett. - nothing found.
3) Early Colonists of the Bahamas - A selection of records - compiled by Hallett. - nothing found.
4) Boer Prisoners of War in Bermuda - by colin Benbow. This book does not have an index of individuals. I have looked through it, however, do not see any mention of anyone by the name O'Callaghan.
5) 19th Century Church Registers of Bermuda - baptisms/marriages/burials - compiled by Hallett. - nothing found.
So sorry, I have not found anything. I will keep the surname listed on my 'look out' sheet.
Note that Bermudian information compiled and put into print by the Halletts under the name Juniper Press are in libraries world wide. Possibly be in a library near you if you are in the UK.
Check your local library.
'Serendipity'
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Many thanks,Serendipity.
Peter was stationed in Bermuda from 1883-1886, with the 2nd Battallion of the York and Lancaster regiment. I expect that he would have been at Fort Prospect?? He had a foot amputated whilst stationed there and returned to the UK in 1886, spending some time in Netley Hospital, Southampton. He then returned to Fermoy and was married in 1888. I very much appreciate you looking this up and if you do come across any snippet at all, I would be enormously grateful.
Thanks again,
Ceallachain
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Hi Ceallachain
You might try posting on the Armed Forces board!!
lots of informed people there!!
Annie :D
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Thanks, Annie. Will get onto it!
Ceallachain
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This may give you a little information about the regiment!!
http://www.burmastar.org.uk/yorkslancs.htm
Annie
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Hi again,
Due to the fact that your ancestor was not baptised, married nor buried in Bermuda I doubt I will find anything about him.
The research books I have in my own library are mainly from the church registers.
You can try contacting the Bermuda Maritime Museum at (www.marmuse@ibl.bm)
Good luck and if there is anything you wish for me to look up for you please do not hesitate to ask.
Sincerely,
Judy in Bermuda
'Serendipity'
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My grandmother was Nora O'Callaghan from Fermoy in County Cork she was born in 1883 (I think) her sister was Julia and them immigrated through London and NYC in 1910 or very early 20's. Her father was Micheal O'Callaghan. Both my Grandmpther and sister Julia died in 1960's
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hi
i have a jeremiah ocallaghan from cork i think married to johanna delay there daughter ellen ocallaghan b 1861 cork m my grt grandad robert twohey any connection? thanks keith
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Hi Keith,
I don't think there is a connection. I don't recognise any of the names, but of course there is always the possibility that they are connected through siblings of my direct ancestors, but that is so hard to determine without more info.
Dyork, for some reason I didn't get the usual notification from rootschat of your post. Again, I don't recognise the names or see a link, but the 1883 date fits in with my O'Callaghans, although my GG Father didn't marry until 1888, but you never know whether your ancestors might have ben related to siblings of mine.
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hi thanks for your quick reply il keep looking thanks keith
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Somewhere I have a list of O'Callaghans in Fermoy in the 1901 census. I remember a Jeremiah O'Callaghan on that list. Would it help if I dug it out?
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hi
thanks that would be very helpfull keith