Census Lookup 1901 for O'Neill

[Lodger]

Hi Megan,
It is possible that he was still in Ireland at the time of the 1901 census. In my 1912 Motherwell directory there is a Frank O'Neil, wagon worker, at Glassford St, and a Francis O'Neill, steelworker at Meadow Road.

In the 1922 directory there is a Mrs T O'Neill at 19a Glassford St and in the 1925 street directory there is a Frank O'Neil, wagon worker at 19a Glassford St. There is also a Robert Kay at this address but I'm guessing he is a boarder.
Strange thing is - I live in Glassford St, but it's all new houses now.

Mill Road is still here in Motherwell, the gas works used to be there when I was a child, so there was always a horrible smell. It is quite a long street, runs off of Merry St all the way down to Motherwell Mill on the banks of the river Calder.

Good luck with your research.
Lodger.

[mkftandc]

Yes that is them.

On the 1927 ship manifest my g grandfather listed himself as a wagon worker.The contact in Scotland was his wife at Glassford Street.

He was married to a Catherine Teresa Farrell (Always called Teresa ).

From your directories it looks like between 1907 and 1912, they moved from Mill Rd to Glassford St , and lived there till they came to America in 1930.

Are there any directories for the years 1901-1911 ?

THe other thing I have to find out is if maybe one of those O'Neills was his father. His father was a Frank O'Neill and he was a coachman.

The son Frank O"Neill has been listed as a wagon worker and as a steelworker on different documents.

Thank you for the lookup , is this directory accesible online ?

[Lodger]

I'm not sure about earlier directories, I said I had the 1912 but it is in fact the 1911. (see picture below).
I have a few earlier ones, the one I have before the 1911 is the 1899 - 1900 History and Directory of Motherwell. This, and all the others I have only list businesses and "private residents", in other words, those who owned large houses, doctors, clergymen, factory owners and managers. The list is very short.
The 1922 - 1925 one I have is quite rare, I doubt it is on line (but who knows?) I dont think there is a copy in Motherwell Heritage Centre.

[Lodger]

The entry for 1925.

[mkftandc]

Dear Lodger,

Thank you very taking the time to scan those photos for me.

If you have the time could you look up my grandfather at his address. He was born in 1905 and on his birth certificate it says that his parents lived at

Francis Flanigan, father, 54 Wellington Rd, Craigneuk,Wishaw.  They lived there from 1904 to maybe early 1920's. Then I think they moved to Carfin Rd.

Or maybe my Grandfather moved to Carfin Rd by himself, his name was James Flanigan.


Thank you again,

Megan

[Lodger]

1922 directory - F. Flanagan, Campsie View, Carfin Road Craigneuk.
Nothing for 1925 either in Carfin Rd or Wellington St.

1911 directory - Edward Flanagan, ironworker, 7 Etna St Craigneuk.
1911 - Mrs Mary Flanagan, 176 Craigneuk St.

No sign of James in 1925 but if he wasn't the head of the house or eligible to vote then he wouldn't be listed.

[mkftandc]

The 1922 Directory is them I remember seeing Campsie View on my great Aunts marriage registry.

Thank you for looking again !!


Megan

[hotrainman]

Megan,

Seems we are researching many of the same Surnames, O'Neill, McMahon, Farrell and Kelly.  Where in the US did they head to.  Mine begin either in Alabama or Illinois and then spread out.  The O'Neill's and McMahon both married Brannan sisters.  Give a shout back if we have a possible match.

Dennis

[mkftandc]

Hi Dennis ,

 The O'Neill family in my line were from Co. Cork , Ireland ( the family thinks ).

2 O'Neills ( Bernard and Francis ) moved to Scotland . Francis married a Catherine Teresa Farrell in 1907 Scotland .

Francis O'Neill came to America without his family, and worked in Illinois area and the Michigan area for awhile . It wasn't until 1930 that his wife and children came to the US. They settled in NJ , NY area.

Francis is suppossed to be one of possibly 13 children . I am only definate about 4 of the boys names . Francis , Thomas , Bernard and William . The girls might be : Catherine . I haven't found any others yet .

The McMahon side for me is also part of the Farrell line .

Catherine McMahon married a William McPoland in Ireland ?

They had a daughter named Mary McPoland born circa 1846 in Co. Down

Mary McPoland married a Peter Farrell in 1878 in Co. Down .

they had 3 children . Their first child is Catherine Teresa Farrell who married Francis O'Neill ( mentioned above )


Now the Kelly part of my family is on both sides of my tree. My mother's maiden name is Kelly . Those Kellys are said to be from the Kilrush area of Ireland . That Kelly line settled in upstate NY area . ( Rochester , Syracuse, Ellicottville ).

The other Kelly side also goes with the Farrell line. Before Peter Farrell married Mary McPoland he was married to a Martha Kelly .

I also think Peter had a brother named James Farrell who married a Mary Kelly.

both marriages took place in Scotland .

If this fits with you let me know . You can PM me and exchange emails .