My Great Grandmother was Adelia Connor. She was born in the USA but both her parents were born in Ireland and married in Ireland. Her father's name was Patrick Connor and her mother's name was Bridget. Family lore is that they came from County Kerry with one daughter about 1856. Their second daughter was born on the ship to the US. I believe they probably landed in New York and after a few years settled in Crawford County (northwestern) Pennsylvania. I wish very much I was interested in this when my Grandmother was alive, as I know she could have added more, but here is what I believe (may) be true.
Patrick Connor b.1810-1832 Ireland probably b. in county Kerry d.1902 Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Married Bridget (Scannell?) 1854 probably county Kerry, Ireland
Bridget (Scannell?) b.1832 Ireland probably b. in county Kerry
1st child: Catherine b. 1855 Ireland probably county Kerry
2nd child: Annie b. 1856 aboard ship to America
3rd child: James b. 1858 state of New York, USA
4th child: Margaret b. 1859 state of New York, USA
5th child: Mary b. 1860 state of New York, USA
6th child: John b. July 1864 state of Pennsylvania, USA
7th child: Adelia (Bridget) b. April 1865 Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
I suspect we still have family in Ireland and would love to meet them. We have budgeted a trip to Ireland in the next few years and I am hoping to find my cousins there!
mrmcall3
Wednesday 4th Sep 2013, 03:04PMMessage Board Replies
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Michael:
I would go to www.irishgenealogy.ie which is a new Irish government web site which has many church records for Co. Kerry including the one below. Great pictures!
Roger McDonnell
Area - KERRY (RC) , Parish/Church/Congregation - KILLARNEY
Marriage of PATRICK CONNOR of KILLARNEY and BRIDGET SCANNELL of KILLARNEY on 10 September 1854
Husband Wife Name PATRICK CONNOR BRIDGET SCANNELL Address KILLARNEY KILLARNEY Occupation NR NR Father NR CONNOR NR SCANNELL Mother NR NR NR NR Further details in the record
Priest REV. J. O'LEARY Husband's Father's Occupation NR Witness 1 DERMOT SCANNELL Witness 2 DANIEL FOREHANE Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘