Nicholas O'Neill / Neill / Neal from Tomatee, Co. Wexford who died in Boston

[caroline_wex]

Hi!

I've just recently found out that my great gran uncle, Nicholas O'Neill, died in BOSTON (I'm presuming Massachusetts although there are a few different Bostons!?) in America on 24 February 1946.

He was born on 12 December 1867 in Tomatee (sometimes spelled Tomathee) near Kilmyshall and Ballindaggin in Co. Wexford.

Any information on him would be hugely appreciated!
Thanks!

[*Sandra*]

HI Caroline_wex,

https://www.familysearch.org/ have Census and some other records, might be worth a look to see if you see Great Grand Uncle ?

Just having a look around but he isn't jumpsing out at me instantly - when do you think he arrived in Boston ?  Gives us an idea of time - frame.

Sandra

[caroline_wex]

Hi! Sandra!
Thanks a million...

He's not on the Irish census for 1901 or 1911 so I'm thinking he went over before the turn of the century. As he was born in 1867, he could have gone out between ages of 18 and 34 so probably looking at years between 1885 and 1901.

All we have to go on apart from his birthdate are the headstones which mention his death date and his being buried in "Boston". That's it!

There is also the possibility that his name changed over there (to Neal, Neill or otherwise) and Nicholas could have been Nick or Nicky. In the case of a previous greatgranuncle on the other side of my tree... he didn't claim to be Irish on his census returns in America - might have been a common thing amongst Irish who went out during that time!?

Thanks again,
Caroline

[*Sandra*]

HI Caroline,

Do the headstones indicate that he was married ?

Sandra

[caroline_wex]

Hi...
No, neither of the headstones mention any wife. He was mentioned on his father/mother's headstone as having died in America. On his brother Timothy's headstone, it mentions he is buried in Boston.

That said, that other greatgranuncle I mentioned earlier on the other side also died in America and he was married. It wasn't mentioned that he was survived by a wife but he was... so it doesn't tell you either way! )

[*Sandra*]

Possibility 

Nicholas O Neal living at  Newton Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Ruth A Paul   84
Nicholas O Neal   55 Born Ireland. Single. Immigrated 1883. PA.  Foreman. Farm
Martin Solan   54 Lizzy Commeaux   24 Harriet Otis Paul   44

Sandra

[caroline_wex]

Oh my God!
Sounds like a very strong possibility... as he was from a farming background.
Did you find that on familysearch, Sandra?! Thanks a million!!!
Caroline

[*Sandra*]

HI  Caroline,

I was using anc but he is here on familysearch  -  http://www.rootschat.com/links/0fnw/

Where is he hiding before and after that is the question 

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Oh - interesting -  1910 Newton Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Age is a little out  But the same surname Paul 

Ellen D Paul   75
Harriet O Paul   35
Irving C Paul   33
Mary Mills   35
John Murphy   24
Nicholas Oneil   31 Servant.Private Family.  Single. Immigrated 1900

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0fnx/

Sandra