Great Grandfather William O'Neill, born c 1831-1845 Rathkeal.
Brother Thomas Neil baptized Rathkeal 3 or 9 July 1835, son James O'Neill and Mary Cronin; godparents John Cagney and Anna Gallery. Thomas O'Neill, emigrated US c 1863. Settled in Savannah Georgia, where he died in 1878.
William O'Neill emigrated to US New York City c 1863. Settled in Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY where he ran a hardward/furniture store. Married (Ireland or US ?) Bridget Driscoll, daughter Thomas Driscoll of Ashkeaton. Died Brooklyn in 1919.
Grandmother Josephine Veronica O'Neill.
Tom Leverich
Saturday 11th Jul 2015, 12:37AMMessage Board Replies
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Tom:
The National Library of Ireland just placed all RC parish registers online for free searching. Here is the link to the Rathkeale register. http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0892 You will note that there is an eight year gap between July 1823 and September 1831 and possibly William was baptized during the "gap" period. I would check out the register.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Saturday 11th Jul 2015, 01:38PM -
Thank you Roger. My appologies for the delayed response, but this is the first time since joining that I went back and checked my original posting. I had been looking for an email, but had forgotten to check this option when I signed up. I have checked Rath Keale baptisms before at other on line sites, but will recheck the original images at NLI. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know.
Tom Leverich: West Windsor, New Jersey, USA
Tom Leverich
Saturday 6th Feb 2016, 04:14PM -
Tom:
All the best with your search. You may want to consider autosomal DNA testing. Possibly you may match with someone who has more information on your O'Neill family.
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Sunday 7th Feb 2016, 09:09PM