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To many John O'Connors
« on: Friday 22 July 22 23:15 BST (UK) »
Hello I am new to Rootschat but not Genealogy. My brick wall is my Grandfathers parents, with out a birth certificate for him its hard to place him with the correct family. I do have a private tree and have added him to a family but chances are it's totally wrong. As there are to many John O'Connors  with Father Patrick O'Connor.

Here is what I do know from documentation.

 My Grandfathers name was John O’Connor, he married Margaret O’Connell 16th July 1919 in the Church of Nicker his residential address was Oola Hill Oola Limerick. It says he was full age so 21 and above. His father was named as Patrick O’Connor.. The first 3 Children were born in Nicker/Oola and the rest in Ballybrien They spent there next 50 years there till my Grandfather died. They had 8 children.

 

My Grandfather dies 11th April 1969 Death Certificate age was 74 at Peamount Hospital  New Castle, I believe this was in Dublin when I looked it up. The informant was Matthew Lee Occupier at Peamount Hospital.

 

So that is what I know.

With out his birth certificate I have no idea of finding his Parents yes I know his father was Patrick but there are Hundreds and hundreds of John O’Connor with father Patrick! Is been my brick wall for 20 years.
It would be great to get some extra help or advice.  Thank you all in advance.

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Re: To many John O'Connors
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 23 July 22 10:35 BST (UK) »
Where did John O'Connor live before he married Margaret?  The name of the townland?
Have you found him on the 1901 and 1911 census?  If so could you please link.
Could you put the name of the children of John & Margaret in birth order up please? 

I am having trouble locating the 1919 marriage on here
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/

What was his mother's name...ie father was Patrick but do you know the name of his mother?

Have you found his birth?

Here is the death notification
NB it says Ballybrian Monard Co Tipperary.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1969/04169/4061910.pdf

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Re: To many John O'Connors
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 23 July 22 13:53 BST (UK) »
Thank you shanreagh for replying.
All I have to go on for where John lived was just as he got married he  lived in Oola Hill, here is link to his Marriage certificate https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1919/09687/5513444.pdf Oola Hills is the Townland of Oola. other than that I have not Idea, there are lots of John with father Patrick. Order of Children's birth Catherine born 1920, Michael born 1923 Daniel born 1924, Johanna born 1926, John born 1929, Patrick born 1933, Mary Anne born 1933, Margaret born 1934. I know nothing about my Grandfather parents only a fathers name on the Marriage certificate of father called Patrick O'Connor.

I know my grandfather was a soldier Irish Republic Army but have never been able to find any details. Also he could read and write and was well known in Limerick and Tipperary he was a Dance Teacher and this is written on his son John's birth cert as occupation. He taught Irish dance, tap and the fiddle.

No I have not found his birth certificate, even on his head stone there is no birth date. My Grandmother had written some dates for me many years ago and said my grandfathers birth was 4 July 1893, I have never been able to confirm this, so I am still looking and with out his birth certificate I am unable to know the name of my grandmother and family.

I know

Thank you I have his death certificate too.
much appreciated.

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Re: To many John O'Connors
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 24 July 22 12:25 BST (UK) »
Hi, Have you the dates he was in the IRA, if so you might get info from his appointment records?

Trevor
Brent, Weeks - Devon, Wales.
John, Jones, Jenkins - Carmarthenshire, Wales.
McMath, Mathieson, McDermid, - Campbeltown, Glasgow.
 Harding,
Hanna, McBride, Rice, Lyttle, White - Belfast.

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Re: To many John O'Connors
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 24 July 22 13:32 BST (UK) »
Hello Trevor.  :)  I did look some years back but again many John O'Connors, may need to try again.  No idea when he joined or where he was living at the time.

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Re: To many John O'Connors
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 24 July 22 15:43 BST (UK) »
Any Idea where is best to look for John O'Connor Joining the army?

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Re: To many John O'Connors
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 24 July 22 16:43 BST (UK) »
Could this be a brother of Johns?

Michael Connors born 3 March 1890 to Patrick Connors and Johanna English residence Oola
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1890/02441/1908258.pdf

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