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Research in Other Countries => Immigrants & Emigrants - General => Topic started by: Pam Tree on Sunday 25 June 17 11:09 BST (UK)
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My GG Aunt Mary Jane O'Neill was born 17 FEB 1871 in Dungiven, Co. Derry Ireland to parents John O'Neill and Catherine Kealey . I have been researching her for sometime and I can find no information after her birth record other than her brother Hugh O'Neill mentioning her in his Will dated 1943 as the late Mrs Mary Jane O'Donnell. There is no record of this marriage to O'Donnell that I can find in Ireland.
Then yesterday I received great help on RootsChat with the following information -
ORPHANS COURT PHILADELPHIA MARRIAGE LICENCE INDEX
Mary Jane O'Neill
mentioned in the record of O'Donnell and Mary Jane O'Neill
Name O'Donnell
Spouse's Name Mary Jane O'Neill
Event Year 1891
License Number 48669
Marriage took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. in 1891.
Mary Jane O Neill Immigration 1886 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Female 16 1870 Ireland https://familysearch.org
Does anyone know where I can find details of Orphans marriage court records in Phili as I now want to find out if this is indeed my GG Aunt
Any advice would be much appreciated
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"Marriage license records for years 1885-1915 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library and Family History Centers." https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1388247
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"The City Archives also has microfilm of marriage licenses issued by the Marriage License Bureau from 1 October 1885 - 30 December 1915. These records are available for viewing only. The City Archives may not issue any copies of them. For marriage records from 1 October 1885 to the present, contact the Marriage License Bureau, Room 413 City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 19107" http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/Inventor/genealgy.htm#marriages
However, before you pursue that, I think it would make sense to try and find information in the US records on the Mary Jane O'Neill who got married. All the names involved are pretty common, so you may be able to rule this one in or out with census records, death record, etc.
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Hi Shellyesq
Thank you for your very informative reply ...I will take your advice and go through the census records first before applying for her marriage cert.
Thank you again I really appreciate you taking the time to help
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Looking at the marriage registration for Mary Jane O'Neill - License 48669 - this matches Cornelius O'Donnell with the same license reference.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JV8C-CYW
There is also a birth for Catherine Ann O'Donnell 1893 Philadelphia passed away 19 April 1894 - one year and 3 months - scarlet fever - 729 - N 30 West North Front Street - burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Parents Cornelius and Mary Jane O'Donnell.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6793-SMK?i=629&cc=1320976
Sandra
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Thank you Sandra looks like Mary Jane had not a good start to her new life in America. I have been trying to find Cornelius and Mary Jane O'Donnell in census records and a death cert for Mary Jane but not much luck
Thank you once again Sandra for taking the time
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This could be Mary's death record in 1896:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J67X-VQK
Birth country, age, and marital status all fit, but since neither her husband nor parents are listed, it's hard to know for sure if it's her. You may want to check Philadelphia city directories to see if you can cross-reference the address (Uber St.) to her husband's name.
Steve
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Hi Steve I am only checking in to find your much appreciated information. So sorry for the late reply I will certainly now follow though to see if this is my GG Aunt ...
Many thanks
Pamela