Christopher O'Mealia; b. abt 1825;IRL

[charlesmkeenan1]

Hi all:
Trying to help a friend locate where her O'Mealia family may have come from.
Christopher O'Mealia; b. abt 1825; IRL is found in the 1851 and 1861 census of Whitby, Ontario,
Canada.
His descendants eventually moved to the Akron, Erie County, NY (son Nicholas) and eventually to the Rochester, Monroe County, NY area (Charles Christopher; b. 1878, NY).
I have suggested that she do a DNA test to find similar surnames.
Does anyone have any suggestions as how to find Christopher O'Mealia?
Thanks in advance.
Chuck

[Wexflyer]

There is a Christopher Melia, baptized Balbriggan, Co. Dublin on 2/8/1827.
https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633326?locale=en#page/30/mode/1up

But who know if that is him.
Would help if OP specified religion, and names of children, in birth order.

[heywood]

Here is the family in 1851 census - O’Malia
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01tjv/

1861 - O’Melia
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01tjw/

[Wexflyer]

I note that on the 1861 census Christopher is stated to be 46, implying a birth ca. 1815
On the 1851 census he is stated to be 32, implying a birth ca. 1819.

Neither is consistent with birth in 1825, or indeed 1827.