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Mayo / Re: McDonnell's of Moorehall
« on: Sunday 03 October 21 13:17 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Clark7777 on Tuesday 28 September 21 13:11 BST (UK)
Hello Mac Donnell's

MY Grandmother mentioned  that there was Mac Donnell in my family. Julia Mac Donnell. She was referred  too  as lady Julia  and her father Sir. about the time of 1860  Does any body have a Julia in there family  ?

Many thanks.
Sorry Clark7777, I have not come across any Julia,  Although our McDonnells seem to have connections with the important Families in Mayo (Fitzgerald, Moore Jordan, Browns, Cruffs etc) they did not have any titles so I would say that there is no connection between our McDonnell.  But as your MacDonnell's do have a title then they should show up in one of the peerage books.  Do you know where they lived that would be a good place to start.  Another small point is your MacDonnell's are "Mac" and for the most part ours are "Mc's" of course there are exceptions. 

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Re: Look up request 1871 Census
« on: Tuesday 12 January 21 23:26 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you both, Debra that is really interesting and Jamjar thank you for your link.  When we are allowed travel again I hope to be able to get access to these records and solve the mystery of the surname, Jane Jackson should be Mary Jackson's daughter however in going back to the 1881 record I now see that Mary Jackson is shown too be the Mother not Mother in Law lol now I am confused .  . 

The William and Ellen are not the ones I am looking for.  In the 1881 census William is born in Harecastle, which is on the outskirts of Kidsgrove,  1891 says Kidsgrove.  As the two eldest girls were born in Hanley that was where I was looking.

Thanks for opening up a new avenue to search

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Look up request 1871 Census
« on: Monday 11 January 21 00:27 GMT (UK)  »
Hi  looking for help to find my Great G grandfather and family on the 1871 census as I am having no joy.  This is what I know:

William Knapper (1830 Kidsgrove) married Jane Jackson (1839 Ireland) some time in 1865  possibly in Hanley Stafford
According to the 1881 census  they had two children there, Mary (1866) and Christina (1867) before moving to Manchester where the rest of the family were born Jane (1874)  and James Joseph (1878).

And if he could be found on the 1861 (age 30) census that would also be brilliant however, William as far as I can see is not the offspring of George Knapper and Sarah Garter although this seems to be a common mistake on Ancestry.co.uk because there are so many Knapper's in Staffordshire

Hoping you can help and thanks in advance

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United States of America / Re: Jane Elizabeth Fargo Daughter (?) of Mortimer Fargo
« on: Saturday 27 June 20 18:44 BST (UK)  »
Yes the details match so I am taking it to be the same person and we have Kilcoynes in the family in the same area.  On her Declaration of intent for Naturalization it has both names Jane Elisabeth Fargo and Mary McDonnell and the Mayo address. When she arrived in Ellis Island for the first time in May 1900, it is as Mary McDonnell going to a relative in New York also called McDonnell (Very hard to read the ships manifest)

I am curious as to how she picket up the name Jane Elizabeth and/or Kate Gerety. 

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United States of America / Re: Jane Elizabeth Fargo Daughter (?) of Mortimer Fargo
« on: Saturday 27 June 20 16:54 BST (UK)  »
That is really interesting, there is a slight problem with the surname as it should be McDonnell and I don't have any reference to Geraty in the family tree.  Its possibly her mothers maiden name.  It also has a clue in that her mother died while she was a young child so I will see what I can find out from there.  Thank you for your help this is great.

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United States of America / Jane Elizabeth Fargo Daughter (?) of Mortimer Fargo
« on: Friday 26 June 20 14:22 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to find how Jane Elizabeth became the daughter of Mortimer Fargo. 
What I have found out is Mary McDonnell when to New York in May 1900 and in November 1929 completed the New York, State and Federal Naturalization Record stating her name is Jane Elizabeth Fargo, This helped me find her on the 1920's census showing her as Mortimer's Daughter. I know Mortimer died in 1921 and Jane kept the name.  The last record I have for her is the 1930 Census. If she was adopted would there be a record & where would I look?  There was an regular allowance sent home to Mayo so I am also looking for a death date or copy of the will if there was one.  Any help welcomed. Thanks

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Mayo / Re: McDonnell's of Moorehall
« on: Monday 17 September 18 14:12 BST (UK)  »
Another bit of information Margaret Kiely (1908 - 1956) daughter of Mary McDonnell (1876) married Patrick Keary in 1932 in New York.

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Mayo / Re: McDonnell's of Moorehall
« on: Friday 03 August 18 23:43 BST (UK)  »
Mary Kiely born McDonnell B 1879 when to the usa on 27 Jan 1930 to stay with her son Michael

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Mayo / Re: McDonnell's of Moorehall
« on: Saturday 07 July 18 00:39 BST (UK)  »

Yes I have, sadly the NLI Parish birth records online for the area, only run from 1839 to 1881, this has given me the date of baptism for all the children of Alick McDonnell but sadly not Alick himself, who is just outside the scope.  Alick  was born abt 1835, Mary Cannon his wife is older so around 1830/1825 ish depending on which census you go by.
But any gaps you can fill in would be greatly appreciated.  I have not completed the next generation here, which is our great grand parent (there are a lot of them, around 17 at last count before including their children and grandchildren).  Most of Alick's children emigrated to the USA and England.  When I get that far I will post it and hopefully helping to reconnected more of the family.

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