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Not much to go on. My great great grandmother was Catherine Hoar/Hoare. She was married to

Timothy O'Connell. Do not know when either arrived in U.S. but do know they live in Belgrade, Maine and later Lewiston, Maine.

Any possible idea is helpful. thank you. Maureen

Maureen Agnes

Monday 2nd Feb 2015, 02:17AM

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  • Hi Maureen

    The Ruehle public member tree on ancestry (owner JWCrug1950) has

    BRIDGET Hoare born March 1828 in Kerry Ireland

    Arrived 1847 aged 19 (source for both US Federal Census 1900) 

    Married Timothy O'Donnell 1853

    Timothy O'Donnell born Apr 1830 Clahane Kerry Ireland (same source)

    They lived Waterville Kenebec Maine

    A good free site for Kerry records is www.irishgenealogy.ie/

    You might also try the Tithe Applotments (free) and the Irish Censuses (also free)

    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 2nd Feb 2015, 06:31AM
  • This is all so close. I know for sure that the last name, however, was O'Connell. His obituary in the Lewiston, Maine paper states he was born in Cork. The birth date I have is approx. 1828-1831. for him

    and approx. 1839 for Catherine Hoare/Hoar O'Connell.

    Judging from dates I have she would have been about 3 when she arrived in the U.S.

    Her parents may have been James and Mary Hoar

    According to her obit. she was born in Kerry.

    They did live briefly in the Belgrade-Waterville, Maine area.

    I appreciate your assistance. Maybe some of this added information will allow a further connection.

    Thank you. Maureen

     

    Maureen Agnes

    Monday 2nd Feb 2015, 07:40PM
  • I'm afraid there are 25 Timothy O'Connell birth / baptism records on rootsireland in Cork 1828-31. Do you have a parish?
    Here are a couple of possibles for Cath from Kerry R C parish Dingle on www.irishgenealogy.ie/:
    Name CATHERINE HOAR
    Date of Birth 23 April 1843 (BASED ON OTHER DATE INFORMATION)
    Address EMILOUGH
    Father JOHN HOAR
    Mother MARY CAHIL

    Name CATHERINE HOAR
    Date of Birth 8 October 1841 (BASED ON OTHER DATE INFORMATION)
    Address KEELVICKADOUNIG
    Father ROBERT HOAR
    Mother JOHANNA MORIARTY
    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 2nd Feb 2015, 08:50PM
  • I do not have a parish for Timothy. Wish I did.

    I appreciate the Hoare/Hoar information. Could

    certainly very easily be one of these.

    I'll try something further on the irish site and also

    ellis island. Thank you much. I feel encouraged with your help.

    Maureen

    Maureen Agnes

    Tuesday 3rd Feb 2015, 03:40PM

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