James O'Neill - Death info help required

[Glinny]

My Great Grandfather, James O'Neill was born 1870 in Ireland.

I have been told he left Ireland with his wife Catherine, to go to America, where they had a daughter, Annie, born 1899. (I have not been able to confirm this)

I  found Catherine on the Ireland 1911 census with 2 sons, born Westmeath 1901 & 1903 . It states she is married, with 3 children born and 3 children still living.

I suspect James returned to America with Annie, as I cannot find them on a census.

I have been told that James died in America approx 1949 in some kind of train disaster.

Does anyone have any ideas how I would go about trying to find out about his death or if he and daughter Annie did return/stay in America?

Thanks. Glinny 

[Glinny]

My Great Grandfather, James O'Neill was born 1870 in Ireland.

I have been told he left Ireland with his wife Catherine, to go to America, where they had a daughter, Annie, born 1899. (I have not been able to confirm this)

I  found Catherine on the Ireland 1911 census with 2 sons, born Westmeath 1901 & 1903 . It states she is married, with 3 children born and 3 children still living.

I suspect James returned to America with Annie, as I cannot find them on a census.

I have been told that James died in America approx 1949 in some kind of train disaster.

Does anyone have any ideas how I would go about trying to find out about his death or if he and daughter Annie did return/stay in America?

Thanks. Glinny 

[shellyesq]

There are many passenger lists available for free at www.familysearch.org.  Given the common names involved, you probably will have to look through a bunch to find your family.

Do you have a maiden name for Catherine?

[Glinny]

Maiden name Jessop

[gaffy]

Maiden name Jessop

There was a marriage on 25 October 1891 of a James O'Neill born c. 1866  to a Katie Jessop born c. 1868, it took place in Chicago, might be worth following up.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7XR-WJF

Just for info of readers, previous thread:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=724949.0

[gaffy]

Another possibility worth noting is a James (age 32) and Kate (age 27) O'neill living in Garnkirk, just northeast of Glasgow in  1901.  Both born in Ireland.  With them is a 1 year old son James, also born in Ireland.  And a 9 year old daughter Annie, born in California.

[Glinny]

Thanks Gaffy. Can I ask where did you get the info about james and family living northeast of glasgow?
Many thanks.

[Glinny]

Scrap that last question, I've got it. Thank you