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Searching any information about Elizabeth O'Neill date of birth approximately 1842. She had a sister Ellen and have been told by deceased relatives that Elizabeth and Ellen's parents were Patrick O'Neill and Mary McSorely. It was stated on her death certificate (in San Francisco, California, USA) that she was from Tyronne. I previously received a message that a Elizabeth O'Neill had been christened in the parish of Errigal Keerogue. If anyone has any further information it would be greatly appreciated!!

MaryJane

mj barwick

Wednesday 4th Jan 2023, 08:29PM

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  • The civil parish of Errigal Keerogue is the RC parish of Errigal-Kieran. Their baptism records don’t start till 1847, so if that’s where Eliza was baptised in 1842 it doesn't appear there is paper a record to find.

    I have searched the parish records on Ancestry and did not find any children to the parents you have given in Co Tyrone. Death registration in Ireland started in 1864. If Patrick & Mary died before that there may be no records to find.

    A death in Errigal Keerogue would be registered in Clogher. I searched 1864 to 1901 but did not find a single Patrick. So either he died before 1864 or moved away from that area. There were numerous Mary O’Neill deaths of women of the right age but none had anything to indicate they were married to a husband called Patrick.

    Possibly DNA testing may be a way of matching with others who have additional information about where the family originate. Family Tree DNA reportedly has more people with Ulster roots than any other company. That obviously increases the chances of finding a match. You might want to try them or, if you have already tested, you can transfer your results to them for no fee. The North of Ireland Family History Society is running an Ulster DNA project in conjunction with FTDNA and can offer testing kits at a reduced price.

    http://www.nifhs.org (Go to DNA project on the website).

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 4th Jan 2023, 09:34PM
  • The baptisms that follow are from rootsireland.ie: ELLEN O'NEILL Baptism: 04-Aug-1836 Address: Errigal Parish ERRIGAL KIERAN, Co. TYRONE Father: Patrick O'Neill Mother: Mary Mcsorley Sponsors: John; Isabella O’Neill ELIZABETH O'NEILL Baptism: 25-Feb-1838 Same info as above except second sponsor is Mary Mullin. I hope this is helpful.

    Patricia

    Wednesday 4th Jan 2023, 10:36PM
  • Hopefully, this is easier to read than my earlier post.

    ELLEN O'NEILL
    Baptism: 04-Aug-1836
    Address: Errigal
    Parish ERRIGAL KIERAN, Co. TYRONE
    Father: Patrick O'Neill
    Mother: Mary Mcsorley
    Sponsors: John; Isabella O’Neill

    ELIZABETH O'NEILL
    Baptism: 25-Feb-1838
    Same info as above except second sponsor is Mary Mullin

    Patricia

    Wednesday 4th Jan 2023, 10:36PM

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