O'Connell ancestry

Kenny:

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Did the Patrick O'Connell/Mary Barnes marriage occur in Ireland? Was Mary Barnes from Co.Galway?

Roger McDonnell

Hi Roger,

I have searched the marriage records for Liverpool, and there is no record of them. So, yes, they were married in Galway and moved to Liverpool between the 1851 - 1861 census.  I have them on the census returns in Liverpool from 1861 onwards.

It states on the 1891 census (see attached) that Mary and Patrick were from Galway. They had a son Michael who I'm assuming was born in Galway in 1858 before they moved to Liverpool.

If you have any volunteers who could look into this for me I would be more than happy to make a donation to the organisation.

I can also grant them access to my tree on Ancestry, where they will find other records that may help.

Thanks for your time and interest, best regards, Kenny.

Kenny,

I suggest that you contact Galway History Society  - Email: galwaywestgenealogy@gmail.com.

A check of Subscription site  www.findmypast.ie has a number of "Barnes" surnames in Galway city and Tuam.

Nothing found for Michael Connell/O'Connell c1858.

In the period you are researching the surname O'Connell was known as "Connell".

Surname "Feely"/ Fehilly is mainly found in North County Galway/Roscommon.

Regards,

Thank you for your reply I will look into the links you sent me. Best regards, Kenny.