Hello. I'm pretty sure we must be related! During lockdown I've been researching my family history having heard a lot about Lismore and Dollar when I was growing up. My grandmother was Jessie McColl Connell (she married Capt Montague Haynes). Her parents were John (1854-1913) and Christian Connell and he was def from Lismore. His father was Connell Connell (1807 - 1895) and his father in turn was Donald Connell (1778 - 1859).
My grandmother had brothers Connell Connell, David Connell and John Connell whom I know emigrated to Australia after WW1. My niece met an Ian Connell who I believe died in 2019 but there the train ends.
Have a look at my website hughwalton.co.uk So far I've only done my grand father's (Montague Haynes) side but I want to add the Scottish side at some point.
Would be good to hear from you. I'm retired and living in London. You can see the family tree on the website.
Hello Hugh, we are related, My G-GFather was John Connell, I also met Ian in 2014, he was my grandfather William's (born 1905 in Dollar) cousin......send me a message with your email address and we can swap information. I have visited Lismore and Dollar in 2014 and 2017, had planned to go again this year also till Covid stopped that. I live in Perth WA Australia.
Hi Garry
Good to hear from you. My email is
hugh.walton@gmail.com. If you can confirm your email I'll send you a link to the family tree I've created.
We've almost decided today that it's not going to be realistic this year to get to Dollar and Lismore as the lockdown rules are still in place in Scotland and their government is still threatening to make visitors from England go into 14 days quarantine once they cross the border!
Look forward to hearing from you.
Regards Hugh
