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Offline Gortinanima

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Who's the Father?
« on: Saturday 01 February 25 10:13 GMT (UK) »
Looking for the father (and mother) of a McDonnell family in Co Antrim

The Will (with one Codicil) of John M'Donnell late of Cushendall County Antrim Ship Owner deceased who died 16 July 1876 at same place was proved at Belfast 28 Oct 1876 by the oath of James Delargy junior of Cushendall Innkeeper the Executor. Effects less than £3000

Using the will and other sources I was able to construct a tree as below -





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Re: Who's the Father?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 01 February 25 13:35 GMT (UK) »
There’s a tree on Ancestry that has Columbus McDonald (sic) b c 1831 Ireland, dying in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington USA in 1901. You may get his parents names from his death certificate.
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Re: Who's the Father?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 01 February 25 15:43 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Gortinanima on Saturday 01 February 25 10:13 GMT (UK)
Looking for the father (and mother) of a McDonnell family in Co Antrim

The Will (with one Codicil) of John M'Donnell late of Cushendall County Antrim Ship Owner deceased who died 16 July 1876 at same place was proved at Belfast 28 Oct 1876 by the oath of James Delargy junior of Cushendall Innkeeper the Executor. Effects less than £3000

Using the will and other sources I was able to construct a tree as below -

Have you found his marriage to Elizabeth as that should provide you with both father’s name?

His 1876 death, married, present at death May/Mary McNiell she made her mark
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1876/020578/7220445.pdf

Are these all their children mn KANE

Dau Rosetta b1868
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1868/03457/2269110.pdf

Dau Bridget BEATRICE 1870 - name amended as wrong name written  ::) - thanks Wexflyer  :)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1870/03350/2228164.pdf

Dau Mary Jane 1875
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1875/03117/2142970.pdf

Not found their marriage  ???

Was her father named James Kane?

1885 James KANE present at death dau Elizabeth McDONNELL, Gruig 
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1885/06290/4802487.pdf

Added - there's no image to view on PRONI but it does say letters of administration of personal estate granted at Belfast to Arthur KANE of Cushendall, Sea Captain a child






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Re: Who's the Father?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 01 February 25 16:19 GMT (UK) »
Don’t know if there’s any connection with this 1882 marriage
witnesses James Delargy &  Mary Jane McDonnell

John McDonnell f/a widower, sea captain., Cushendall father Randall, householder dec’d
to  Rosetta Delargy spinster Hotel Innkeeper father James sea captain, dec’d
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1882/10954/8003678.pdf
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Re: Who's the Father?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 01 February 25 17:25 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Ladyhawk on Saturday 01 February 25 16:19 GMT (UK)
Don’t know if there’s any connection with this 1882 marriage
witnesses James Delargy &  Mary Jane McDonnell

John McDonnell f/a widower, sea captain., Cushendall father Randall, householder dec’d
to  Rosetta Delargy spinster Hotel Innkeeper father James sea captain, dec’d
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1882/10954/8003678.pdf

That John is the son of the Randall McDonnell on the family tree in my first post.  Thanks for your help.

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Re: Who's the Father?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 02 February 25 04:32 GMT (UK) »
OP has neglected to inform us of a key piece of information: Their religion.
BRENNANx2 Davidstown&Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh&Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee&Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough&Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson&Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry&Oulart;WALSH Kilrane&Wex; WHITE Tagoat area

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Re: Who's the Father?
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 02 February 25 07:59 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Wexflyer on Sunday 02 February 25 04:32 GMT (UK)
OP has neglected to inform us of a key piece of information: Their religion.

The McDonnell family was Catholic.

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« Reply #7 on: Sunday 02 February 25 08:56 GMT (UK) »
BRENNANx2 Davidstown&Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh&Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee&Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough&Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson&Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry&Oulart;WALSH Kilrane&Wex; WHITE Tagoat area

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Re: Who's the Father?
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 02 February 25 09:18 GMT (UK) »
Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo
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