John CONNOLLY born abt. 1820 in or near the township of Drom, Co. Tipperary. Son of James CONNOLLY and Grace SPAIN (married Nov. 29, 1817, parish of Loughmore, Co. Tipperary). Known siblings: Thomas (b. abt. 1824), Micheal (b. abt. 1827), Mary (b. abt. 1828). John lived in Providence, RI, and married (unknown). May have had two children: Mary and Thomas, who was born abt. 1846 and d. August 9, 1901. Upon death of first wife, John married Margaret BRENNAN KIERNAN, b. abt. 1825, townland of Cromlin, Co. Leitrim. Daughter of John and Ann BRENNAN, she may have had children from her first husband (Thomas and/or Mary may have been hers, or she may have had a Thomas and/or Mary of her own). Children: Rose (b. June 21, 1851 prob. in Providence, d. abt. 1941, married a SULLIVAN), Nellie (b. 1854 prob. in Providence, d. 1926) The Connollys then moved to Newport, RI where the census lists them as CONLEY. The following children were born in Newport: Catherine (b. May 31, 1857, d. Jan. 2, 1931, married a PERKINS), Michael (b. 1863, d. 1933, married Mary SULLIVAN, no relation to Rose's husband), Annie (b. abt. 1868). John Connolly died April 17, 1893 in Newport, RI. Margaret died April 2, 1888 in Newport. Added note: At least some of John's siblings also came to the US, and may have lived in Providence, RI and/or Fall River, MA.