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Re: 1851 Michael O'Neil- Hanora-Moore O'Neil departure
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 22 September 05 21:36 BST (UK) »
I know I don't have those documents. Frank, do you? If not, that's an excellent suggestion, thank you!

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Re: 1851 Michael O'Neil- Hanora-Moore O'Neil departure
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 27 September 05 01:21 BST (UK) »
Marriage certificates..?? Would those be on file there in Lowville? or would they have been among the parish papers of the now defunct St's Peter and Paul parish?. I think cousin Peggy said those records were now under the care of a religious nun there in Copenhagen N.Y.
Next time we chat I'll ask her to inquire of the Sister. I did mention that she might check for Michael and familys' death certificates next time she's perusing the archives of the historical society there in Lowville. I feel those would have certain birthdates as well as parent's names and maybe hometown.
Great suggestion, thanks for the idea. Us "newbies" need all the help we can get. francisoneil
attempting to determine origin of/last home in Ireland of Michael O'Neil 1801-1880/Hanora Moore-O'Neil 1803-1911 thought to have left from Kilkenny. Year of departure 1851. went to Canada resided there 3 yrs, then migrated to and settled in Montague, Lewis co., New York.They traveled with childrn michael,john,hanora,elizabeth.added bridget and Ann in Canada. Arthur and others born in New York.

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Re: 1851 Michael O'Neil- Hanora-Moore O'Neil departure
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 09 November 05 05:04 GMT (UK) »
Well, drat!!. I'm up against another brick wall.  I pursued the Kilkenny road because of an article written in a Copenhagen, New York publication that declared Kilkenny as the Irish origin of Hanora (Moore) O'Neil.  I found in Griffith's a listing of a couple of Michael O'Neil's of the correct age and for the correct time period in Tullaroan Kilkenny. I assumed one of them would have been our ancestor.
I have been in contact with a current resident of Lisnalea, Tullaroan,60 Kilkenny, Ireland who is living in the town I thought our Michael came from. This gentleman John O'Neill has been gracious and very helpful. He polled family resources as well as met with his parish priest and together reviewed old parish records. Alas, he reports to me in a letter postmarked Nov.  1st, 05 that they were unable to verify my suspicions. It seems " his" Michael and "ours" were different people.
Correspondence with the good people in Ottawa where our O'Neil's resided prior to coming to Lewis County N.Y. indicates County Cork, County Wicklow, and County Tipperary as the origin of other O'Neil's who lived in Bytown (ottawa) at the same time as ours, and who appear to be related.
I guess that will be the next direction of search. I am not sure where to begin, as their information seems to be based on legend, as was mine. Any help will be surely appreciated.  At least the current John O'Neill and a Fr. Guilfoyle  of Tullaroan let me know were NOT to look. For that help I am grateful.
attempting to determine origin of/last home in Ireland of Michael O'Neil 1801-1880/Hanora Moore-O'Neil 1803-1911 thought to have left from Kilkenny. Year of departure 1851. went to Canada resided there 3 yrs, then migrated to and settled in Montague, Lewis co., New York.They traveled with childrn michael,john,hanora,elizabeth.added bridget and Ann in Canada. Arthur and others born in New York.

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Re: 1851 Michael O'Neil- Hanora-Moore O'Neil departure
« Reply #12 on: Friday 23 December 05 23:21 GMT (UK) »

Just to let you know that this post has been moved to Ireland General to see if we can finally find our guys  :) :)

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Re: 1851 Michael O'Neil- Hanora-Moore O'Neil departure
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 31 January 06 15:30 GMT (UK) »
My great grandmother was Mary Jane O'Neil, born and baptized in the Catholic Parish of Freshford, Tullaroan County, Kilkenny, Ireland 2 May 1841.  Her parents, Patrick and Julia (Delaney) were residing in Lackagrass [or Knocknagrass], a subdivision fo the townland of Courtsland at the time that she was born.  Patrick and Julia O'Neil left Ireland circa 1853, coming to Montreal, Canada.  Mary would have been about twelve years of age.  Coming also were sisters, Catherine, Cecelia and young Julia.  A cousin has found the dates of marrige of Patrick & Julia (Delaney} O'Neil [2 Mar. 1840], and the birth and baptism date of Mary and her siblings.  Someday, I would like to know the ancestry of all of these people.  What I am most interested in at the present, is trying to piece together Mary's life.  What was life like in the Parish of Freshford, Tullaroan County, Kilkenny, Ireland, and the subdivision of Courtstown?  I know that they had been suffering from the Potato Blight Famine.  What were the other crops?  Did some families fare better than others?  Was it a close-knit community?  I write short-stories about each of my ancestors, and want to be as accurate as possible.  I appreciate any information that anyone mgiht be able to give.  God bless.  Isabel Morse Maresh -

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Re: 1851 Michael O'Neil- Hanora-Moore O'Neil departure
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 04 July 06 16:22 BST (UK) »
Dear Ticker
Thanx for moving my post from Kilkenny to Irl General....still no luck, tho I'm in contact with an O'Neil in Canada who thinks our lines probably cross.  I will post our findings or even lack of same when we know more. Thanx...also, why is the message notification at the top of page still showing one unread ?, I did read all of them.
Sincerely
Frank
attempting to determine origin of/last home in Ireland of Michael O'Neil 1801-1880/Hanora Moore-O'Neil 1803-1911 thought to have left from Kilkenny. Year of departure 1851. went to Canada resided there 3 yrs, then migrated to and settled in Montague, Lewis co., New York.They traveled with childrn michael,john,hanora,elizabeth.added bridget and Ann in Canada. Arthur and others born in New York.
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