O'donohue/O'Neill circa 1860

Hello again Janet!

Civil registration did not start until 1864 so I would use the same site I provided in your other message to look for Bridget's baptismal record and possible records for siblings.

Roger McDonnell

Dear Roger,

Thank You for pointing me in the right direction. I was able to connect to a generous man in Dublin (from Valentia) that has compiled a database of the family records from Valentia from 1800-1900 - He was able to immediately locate my ancestors and that my great grandmother's parents were from Valentia, hoever she was actually born in Re(e)nard. I'd love for someone to reach out to him and get him involved in Irelandxo. I don't want to post his info but perhaps you could contact me?

Janet

jmkbuddy@gmail.com
 

Hi Janet,

I don't know if we've communicated before, but I was intrigued by your post.  My great-grandfather Patrick O'Neill was born on Valentia Island in 1853, son of John O'Neill and Mary Foley.  One of his daughters, my grandmother, was named Helen (Nell).  I was told by someone that we may be related to the Renard O'Neills, but I don't really know.  Patrick's siblings were John, Daniel, Maria (Muh-RYE-uh), and Michael  Foley O'Neill.  They all moved to Merthyr Tydfil in the early to mid 1870's for jobs at the steel mill.  The elder John O'Neill died in Wales in 1879 and his wife a few years later.  All of the children except John made their way to New York and New London, Connecticut in the mid 1880's.  Don't know if there's a connection, but thought I'd give it a shot.  Cheers!

Jim (O'Neill) Condoon

Vermont, USA

Hi Janet and Jim,
I am Sean o Neill from ballyhearney Valentia please post me back as I may have info for you, particularly jim
Best regads ..
Sean

Dear Sean,

Any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated by me and my family!  My direct email is jamesoneillcondon@gmail.com.  Thank you for any help you can provide.  Cheers!

Jim Condon

Colchester, VT

Hello Sean,   I would be grateful for any information that you are able to share.  I can be reached by email janet_kinsella@live.com   All Best, Janet 

Hi Janet,

I would be very keen to get in touch with the Gentleman you mention from Valencia, now living in Dublin. My Granmother was born 1914 in Valentia and I am researching her maternal family O'Connells from Valentia. The information he has gathered sounds priceless and I would love to get in touch with him. My email is theresamcmackin@gmail.com if you can advise me how may b best to proceed.

Many Thanks

Theresa

My great-grandmother, Honora (Nora or Nano) was born on Valentia in about 1867 to John (Peter?) O'Sullivan and Ellin O'Neill, who lived in Lower East Tinnies near Chapeltown. Honora came to America with her brother, Cornelius, in about 1897 and married my great-grandfather, John Sergeant, in Greenwich, CT. She had a brother Jeremiah and many other siblings who all came to America save for one, (I believe Michael) who stayed on Valentia. I am coming to Valentia from April 29 to May 8 in 2019 and would be very grateful to learn any clues to find more information about Ellin and John. My direct email is stephaniemortonhandweaver@gmail.com. Thanks in advance for any replies. Stephanie

Sean, I am also a long lost O’Connell from Valentia. My search is a deadend at John O’Connell 24 June, 1840 who came to the US  in 1852 and his brother Michael 1843 who came over in 1863. My family has traveled to Valentia a few times and we will go back in Oct 2019, We have our dna done through several sites hoping to find a clue to our connection with Ireland. I would appreciate any help you can offer. Kevin O’Connell kjo36@hotmail.com

Sean,  I just posted a request about the Casey family of Valentia.  If you have any information to share please reply.  Him Gallen  jmgallen1@juno.com

Hello,   I'd like to see you post that info on the "Valentía Down Memory Lane" Facebook group. They are a very active and welcoming group and there's always memories of the cable operators and more posted.        
 

All Best, Janet 
 

I'll be happy to post the info for you and if any information surfaces to share it 

j