Robin, Have you gotten the birth certificate of Gregory? it might be more helfpful to find onfo on the death certficate or obits on Violet. Amazing informs to be found n the actual birth and death certs., and I have really found this to betrue . Probability is that you are distant cousin, and thus, I pray God be with you, dear family. I will tell you all I know on the O'Connell family, which is not much. Best wishes, Victoria ----- Original Message ----- From: <Shamroc2@webtv.net> To: <OCONNELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 1:03 AM Subject: [OCONNELL-L] Gregory Joseph > Greetings, > My name is Robin. I am looking for my O'Connell family history. I have > searched just about every place I can to find any info with little or no > luck yet. Maybe someone here can help me. > I am looking for a Gregory Joseph O'Connell born Sept 2 1943, to Timothy > and Violet (Downey) O'Connell. Birthplace believed to be in the Chicago > area, or Lake County Illinois. Thoughts that the info I have is > incorrect on the birthplace, I have just been informed that there is a > New Chicago Indiana that is located in Lake County just a short drive > from Chicago Ill. So I am lost again. Siblings are believed to be .... > Donald, and Wayne or Dwayne, and a sister Phyllis. Gregory was married > to Elsie Ruth Gale in Flagstaff, Az Sept 22, 1962. Divorced in 1965, > believed in Orange County California. Last known location was Grants > Pass Oregon, 1965-66. Occupation was auto body specialist, and then went > into business with family Door and cabinet building. > The whereabouts since have been totally unknown. I am almost believing > that this is nothing more than a dead end trail. Unfortunately, I am > missing something in my life...... this is my father. > ~~~Robin O'Connell >

Dear Robin: IF you have Gregory's social security number, you can write a letter and ask IRS to forward it for you. They will not give you his address, but they will forward mail. Rootsweb is generally not a place for adoptees to seek birth parents and they discourage this type of message.... seeking living persons. However, I believe we all can appreciate how it feels to have a hole in your life. Does your mother have any information to share with you? Do you know where he went to high school? Alumni Associations usually have current addresses of older graduates. And --- his 40th reunion is coming up in the next couple of years. Given his birthyear, he probably served in the Armed Forces. You might try the Veterans..... Also, Grants Pass is not a really huge town. If you know his address when he lived there, you could use a reverse directory and contact everyone on the block to find out if someone has a clue where he moved. Good luck in your search, Lauren daughter of Geraldine O'Connell, granddaughter of George Keven O'Connell Searching San Francisco for O'Connells Victoria Adams wrote: > Robin, > Have you gotten the birth certificate of Gregory? it might be more helfpful > to find onfo on the death certficate or obits on Violet. Amazing informs to > be found n the actual birth and death certs., and I have really found this > to betrue . Probability is that you are distant cousin, and thus, I pray > God be with you, dear family. I will tell you all I know on the O'Connell > family, which is not much. > Best wishes, Victoria > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Shamroc2@webtv.net> > To: <OCONNELL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 1:03 AM > Subject: [OCONNELL-L] Gregory Joseph > > > Greetings, > > My name is Robin. I am looking for my O'Connell family history. I have > > searched just about every place I can to find any info with little or no > > luck yet. Maybe someone here can help me. > > I am looking for a Gregory Joseph O'Connell born Sept 2 1943, to Timothy > > and Violet (Downey) O'Connell. Birthplace believed to be in the Chicago > > area, or Lake County Illinois. Thoughts that the info I have is > > incorrect on the birthplace, I have just been informed that there is a > > New Chicago Indiana that is located in Lake County just a short drive > > from Chicago Ill. So I am lost again. Siblings are believed to be .... > > Donald, and Wayne or Dwayne, and a sister Phyllis. Gregory was married > > to Elsie Ruth Gale in Flagstaff, Az Sept 22, 1962. Divorced in 1965, > > believed in Orange County California. Last known location was Grants > > Pass Oregon, 1965-66. Occupation was auto body specialist, and then went > > into business with family Door and cabinet building. > > The whereabouts since have been totally unknown. I am almost believing > > that this is nothing more than a dead end trail. Unfortunately, I am > > missing something in my life...... this is my father. > > ~~~Robin O'Connell > >

Greetings, My name is Robin. I am looking for my O'Connell family history. I have searched just about every place I can to find any info with little or no luck yet. Maybe someone here can help me. I am looking for a Gregory Joseph O'Connell born Sept 2 1943, to Timothy and Violet (Downey) O'Connell. Birthplace believed to be in the Chicago area, or Lake County Illinois. Thoughts that the info I have is incorrect on the birthplace, I have just been informed that there is a New Chicago Indiana that is located in Lake County just a short drive from Chicago Ill. So I am lost again. Siblings are believed to be .... Donald, and Wayne or Dwayne, and a sister Phyllis. Gregory was married to Elsie Ruth Gale in Flagstaff, Az Sept 22, 1962. Divorced in 1965, believed in Orange County California. Last known location was Grants Pass Oregon, 1965-66. Occupation was auto body specialist, and then went into business with family Door and cabinet building. The whereabouts since have been totally unknown. I am almost believing that this is nothing more than a dead end trail. Unfortunately, I am missing something in my life...... this is my father. ~~~Robin O'Connell

My Gr. Grandfather was James Connell, born around 1860 in country Mayo. On his Death Cert. it said his father's name was Patrick Connell. There are three Patrick Connells in the Griffiths coming from Co. Mayo. Apprently, it was common for a time to drop the 'O' from O'Connell around but by the 1920's many had put it back on. Victoria ----- Original Message ----- From: <DanDMurphy@aol.com> To: <OCONNELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 8:25 PM Subject: [OCONNELL-L] Re: OCONNELL-D Digest V00 #7 > In a message dated 8/15/00 1:01:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > OCONNELL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > << Looking for my Gt. grandparents. Co, Cork, Ireland. > > Philip O'CONNELL married Mary Daly. > About 1880's. > > Had a daughter Mary Ellen O'CONNELL. > Who lived in Youghal, Co. Cork. Around the > 1900's. > >> > > Jean, > > My great-grandmother was Hannah Connell, who died of TB in 1905 at age > 50. She was married to my great-grandfather, Bat Dempsey of Minane Bridge > (just north of Kinsale). Hannah was originally from Rathmacullig, in the > Douglas Parish (just outside Cork). > > Daly is a name that is found quite frequently in Minane Bridge and > Tracton. That area is not far from Douglas. > > Dan Murphy: Boston >

In a message dated 8/15/00 1:01:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, OCONNELL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Looking for my Gt. grandparents. Co, Cork, Ireland. Philip O'CONNELL married Mary Daly. About 1880's. Had a daughter Mary Ellen O'CONNELL. Who lived in Youghal, Co. Cork. Around the 1900's. >> Jean, My great-grandmother was Hannah Connell, who died of TB in 1905 at age 50. She was married to my great-grandfather, Bat Dempsey of Minane Bridge (just north of Kinsale). Hannah was originally from Rathmacullig, in the Douglas Parish (just outside Cork). Daly is a name that is found quite frequently in Minane Bridge and Tracton. That area is not far from Douglas. Dan Murphy: Boston

Hi, Looking for my Gt. grandparents. Co, Cork, Ireland. Philip O'CONNELL married Mary Daly. About 1880's. Had a daughter Mary Ellen O'CONNELL. Who lived in Youghal, Co. Cork. Around the 1900's. Thank you. Jean

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HI listmembers: In reply to my post with my genealogy someone has sent a message asking how to unsubscribe. Being as this seems to be a common question on lists, I will post my response on list. Happy Trails, Lauren 1. How to unsubscribe. Send a message to OCONNELL-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains (in the body of the message) the command unsubscribe and no additional text.

Dear Cousins: This may be of assistance in your research. I received it on another list. Happy Trails, Lauren ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accomptant - Accountant Almoner- Giver of charity to the needy Amanuensis - Secretary or stenographer Artificer - A soldier mechanic who does repairs Bailie - Bailiff Baxter - Baker Bluestocking - Female writer Boniface - Keeper of an inn Brazier - One who works with brass Brewster - Beer manufacturer Brightsmith - Metal Worker Burgonmaster - Mayor Caulker - One who filled up cracks (in ships or windows or seemsto make them watertight by using tar or oakum-hem fiber produced by taking old ropes apart Chaisemaker - Carriage maker Chandler - Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles; retailer of groceries, ship supplier Chiffonnier - Wig maker Clark - Clerk Clerk - Clergyman, cleric Clicker - The servant of a salesman who stood at the door to invite customers; one who received the matter in the galley from the compositors and arranged it in due form ready for printing; one who makes eyelet holes in boots using a machine which clicked. Cohen - Priest Collier - Coal miner Colporteur - Peddler of books Cooper - One who makes or repairs vessels made of staves & hoops,such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc. Cordwainer - Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather from Cordova/Cordoba in Spain Costermonger - Peddler of fruits and vegetables Crocker - Potter Crowner - Coroner Currier - One who dresses the coat of a horse with a currycomb;one who tanned leather by incorporating oil or grease Docker - Stevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads cargo Dowser - One who finds water using a rod or witching stick Draper - A dealer in dry goods Drayman - One who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides for carrying heavy loads Dresser- A surgeon's assistant in a hospital Drover - One who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to market; a dealer in cattle Duffer - Peddler Factor - Agent, commission merchant; one who acts or transacts business for another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate Farrier - A blacksmith, one who shoes horses Faulkner- Falconer Fellmonger - One who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for leather making Fletcher - One who made bows and arrows Fuller - One who fulls cloth;one who shrinks and thickens woolen cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing; one who cleans and finishes cloth Gaoler - A keeper of the goal, a jailer Glazier - Window glassmanHacker - Maker of hoes Hatcheler - One who combed out or carded flax Haymonger - Dealer in hay Hayward - Keeper of fences Higgler - Itinerant peddler Hillier - Roof tiler Hind- A farm laborer Holster - A groom who took care of horses, often at an inn Hooker - Reaper Hooper - One who made hoops for casks and barrels Huckster - Sells small wares Husbandman - A farmer who cultivated the land Jagger - Fish peddler Journeyman - One who had served his apprenticeship and mastered his craft,not bound to serve a master, but hired by the day Joyner / Joiner - A skilled carpenter Keeler - Bargeman Kempster - Wool comber Lardner - Keeper of the cupboard Lavender - Washer woman Lederer - Leather maker Leech - Physician Longshoreman - Stevedore Lormer - Maker of horse gear Malender - Farmer Maltster - Brewer Manciple - A steward Mason - Bricklayer Mintmaster - One who issued local currency Monger - Seller of goods (ale, fish) Muleskinner - Teamster Neatherder - Herds cows Ordinary Keeper- Innkeeper with fixed prices Pattern Maker - A maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A clog was a wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end Peregrinator - Itinerant wanderer Peruker - A wig maker Pettifogger - A shyster lawyer Pigman - Crockery dealer Plumber - One who applied sheet lead for roofing andset lead frames for plain or stained glass windows. Porter - Door keeper Puddler - Wrought iron worker Quarrier- Quarry worker Rigger - Hoist tackle worker Ripper - Seller of fish Roper - Maker of rope or nets Saddler - One who makes, repairs or sells saddles or other furnishings for horses Sawbones- Physician Sawyer - One who saws; carpenter Schumacker - Shoemaker Scribler - A minor or worthless author Scrivener - Professional or public copyist or writer; notary public Scrutiner - Election judge Shrieve - SheriffSlater - Roofer Slopseller- Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop Snobscat / Snob - One who repaired shoes Sorter - Tailor Spinster - A woman who spins or an unmarried woman Spurrer - Maker of spurs Squire - Country gentleman; farm owner; justice of peace Stuff gown - Junior barrister Stuff gownsman J- unior barrister Supercargo - Officer on merchant ship who is in charge of cargo and the commercial concerns of the ship. Tanner - One who tans (cures) animal hides into leather Tapley - One who puts the tap in an ale cask Tasker - Reaper Teamster - One who drives a team for hauling Thatcher - Roofer Tide waiter - Customs inspector Tinker - An itinerant tin pot and pan seller and repairman Tipstaff - Policeman Travers - Toll bridge collection Tucker - Cleaner of cloth goods Turner - A person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles Victualer - A tavern keeper, or one who provides an army,navy, or ship with food Vulcan - Blacksmith Wagoner - Teamster not for hire Wainwright - Wagon maker Waiter - Customs officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the tide to collect duty on goods brought in. Waterman - Boatman who plies for hire Webster - Operator of looms Wharfinger - Owner of a wharf Wheelwright - One who made or repaired wheels; wheeled carriages,etc. Whitesmith - Tinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or polishes the work Whitewing - Street sweeper Whitster - Bleach of cloth Wright - Workman, especially a construction worker Yeoman - Farmer who owns his own land

Dear Cousins: Here is my O'Connell line. I hope we can make a connection. I would appreciate any information you may have that will help round out mine. I have stopped at the fourth generation and deleted my Uncle's details as I prefer not to post information about the living to the internet without their permission. I also prefer this information supplied not be further passed along the internet without permission. I look forward to your responses. Happy Trails, Lauren daughter of Geraldine O'Connell Grandniece of Gerald O'Connell Descendants of Charles O'Connell 1 Charles O'Connell b: Abt. 1820 .. +Mary Geary b: Abt. 1820 in Ireland ........ 2 John O'Connell b: 30 September 1837 ........ 2 Mary O'Connell b: 22 March 1840 ........ 2 Charles J O'Connell b: 25 June 1841 in Ireland d: Abt. June 1904 in San Francisco, California ............ +Catherine Noon b: March 1861 in California d: Aft. 1906 in San Francisco, California ................... 3 Charles Claire O'Connell b: Abt. November 1880 in San Francisco, CA d: 26 June 1972 in San Francisco, CA ................... 3 George Kevin O'Connell b: Abt. 14 April 1885 in San Francisco, California d: 27 September 1947 in St. Mary's Hosptial San Francisco, Calif. ....................... +Frances Mabel Murphy b: 19 June 1889 in St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, Calif. d: 8 October 1957 in St. Mary's Hospital, San Franciso, Calif. .............................. 4 Geraldine Frances O'Connell b: 17 January 1915 in St., Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, Calif d: 24 October 1988 in Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, Calif .................................. +Kenneth Raymond Boyd b: 1 December 1913 in San Francisco, California d: 26 February 1998 in Livermore, California .............................. 4 Laurence Robert O'Connell b: 24 May 1920 in San Francisco, California d: 28 November 1950 in San Francisco, California .............................. 4 George Kevin O'Connell, Jr.[ living - information removed for privacy ] .................................. +Theresa Ann Egan [living - information removed for privacy ] ................... 3 (Mary) Berenice O'Connell b: 14 February 1888 in San Francisco, California d: 10 June 1970 in San Francisco, California ....................... +Edward Lee Purdum b: 13 November 1878 d: Bef. 1970 in San Francisco, California ................... 3 Bernadette O'Connell b: August 1894 d: 9 July 1936 in San Francisco, California ....................... +Mr. John Philip Coyle b: Bef. 1897 d: in San Francisco, California .............................. 4 John Philip Coyle b: Bef. July 1936 ................... 3 Gerald C. O'Connell b: 20 July 1897 in San Francisco, California d: Abt. 2 September 1992 in Sonoma County, California ....................... +Mildred Mansfield b: Abt. 1900 in San Francisco, California d: 3 July 1984 in Santa Rosa, California ........ 2 Catherine O'Connell b: 8 January 1843 ........ 2 Elizabeth O'Connell b: 31 January 1846 ........ 2 George P. O'Connell b: 2 April 1857 in San Francisco, CA(1900 Soundex =1854/error)

Dear Listmembers: I am new to the list and have not had the opportunity to observe prior to the need arising to contact the listowner. Please forgive my confusion, but, I have gotten several responses to that message and I do not know who is the listowner, or if I have been contacted by him/her yet. I suspect not, by the content of the messages. In an attempt to reduce the confusion on all parts, I am posting again. I need a response ONLY from the person who owns and administers this surname list. Rootsweb sent a message to all of us that are coordinators for GenConnect in which there is need for the surname listowners and us to cooperate in order to have more genealogical information available to you, the listmember. As I have no other way of contacting this person, I have sent a message to this list requesting contact. My message had nothing to do with anyone's post or attempted post to any of the GenConnect boards. However, if you do need help with any of your posts to the GenConnect Boards for O'Connell, I am the person to contact. My email address is listed at the bottom of each page, should you need it in future. Erin Go Brach! Lauren Boyd daughter of Geraldine O'Connell born San Francisco, 1915

I am looking for information on PHILIP O'CONNELL , from Cork City , who was a solicitor and had offices in South Mall ,Cork City . His daughter JANE O'Connell married Professor John England in 1863 . She died Jan 1874 .

Hi, I am looking for a MAURICE O'CONNELL and his wife, CATHERINE HUNT O'CONNELL. I was told they were born in Co. Kerry, IR about 1820ish. They came to Mara TWP, N. Ontario CO, Ontario. during the potato famine. I have had two dates given me 1847 & 1849. Their children were supposed to be born in W. Gwilliamsberry, Simcoe CO. They were supposed to attend church in Atherly. They had one daughter, Margaret, who was 6 months old when they left IR. She died and was buried at sea. This info was given to me by my Aunt, their granddaughter. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Thanks Jean Spokane WA

Please let me know what you need from me. Theresa My phone number is 305-348-1706. On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Lauren Boyd wrote: > Dear Listowner, > > I did not find your email address in the welcome > letter. > > Would you please contact me regarding the > GenConnect Gateway so we can coordinate? > > Thank you, > > Lauren M. Boyd > GenConnect Coordinator for O'Connell surname >

Dear Listowner, I did not find your email address in the welcome letter. Would you please contact me regarding the GenConnect Gateway so we can coordinate? Thank you, Lauren M. Boyd GenConnect Coordinator for O'Connell surname

i don't have any information Theresa O'Connell On Sat, 18 Mar 2000, BJO wrote: > Seeking information on John O'CONNELL, b ca 1825, Ireland., son of > Jeremiah O'CONNELL and Bridget ??. Emigrated to Lawrence MA ca 1846, > married Mary HORAN in Lawrence in 1850, and settled in Andover MA where John was a > wheelright. (Reportedly, John emigrated with four brothers but I've found no > record of any of them.) John and Mary had eight children including Bridget > (ABERCROMBIE), Charles, William, John A., David, Arthur, George, amd Mary Jane > (WARDEN). Died in Andover MA in 1896. Please contact boconnel@execpc.com > > >

Seeking information on John O'CONNELL, b ca 1825, Ireland., son of Jeremiah O'CONNELL and Bridget ??. Emigrated to Lawrence MA ca 1846, married Mary HORAN in Lawrence in 1850, and settled in Andover MA where John was a wheelright. (Reportedly, John emigrated with four brothers but I've found no record of any of them.) John and Mary had eight children including Bridget (ABERCROMBIE), Charles, William, John A., David, Arthur, George, amd Mary Jane (WARDEN). Died in Andover MA in 1896. Please contact boconnel@execpc.com

Oh,Kay.....If your looking for O'Connells in NY,you have your work cut out for you.It's like their everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Do you have any dates for your Mary?Mine was born in MA.Then to NY she came.Like I stated,all I have right now are names.And her birth date of 1881. Which is another problem.I got her birth reg.it came as 1881.On the 1920 census,it comes to be 1884,finally,when she died,her death cert.and tombstone say 1888.Ain't that a kick?My family stood in NY,however,you may want to check the web pages of the Brooklyn list,maybe you can locate a marriage cert.or something there.<A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blkyn/Bklyn.Info.Page.html">Cli ck here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blkyn/Bklyn.Info.Page.html</ A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blkyn/Bklyn.Info.Page.html Well,actually,you'd have to wait a bit,the pages on marriages are only 1/2 way through the M's.But check the bits and pieces,they have some entrys for the Brooklyn Eagle paper you can check.Browse the whole site. It's all donated by the list members and has a lot of good stuff. I do have this one listing of a Mary Ann,you didn't say if it was her married or maiden name.Also,I don't know what time frame you need,but here goes. As listed on the 1875 marriage census that someone sent me... Mary Ann O'Connell age 24 and Michael O'Halloran age 27 married on January 16,1875(Hey,thats today for their anniversary!!!) Thats about all I know,I'm hoping someone can help me too :) I've got O"Connells,Moody's,O'Donoghues,Ryans,Sullivans,James'es, Hennings,Avent and I'm still trying to sort them out.Try a search engine with O'Connell,theres a few web sites out there you can check. ~*~ Maureen ~*~ < "I intend to live forever...so far,so good ">

Looking for my grand-mothers family.As yet,I have nothing but a few names. If anyone knows this family,please help. Grand-ma was Mary O'CONNELL b.1881 in Worcester MA. One known sister...Julia Parents are from Co.Cork,Ireland John O'CONNELL and Kate FORREST I have yet to find them on any census for MA. I know that Mary had moved to NY,before or after marriage is still a mystery. Mary married Charles Francis MOODY b.1882 Canada,I would think early 1900's.They had 9 children,7 survived to adulthood.The first surviving child was born mid 1909,so the marriage dates before that. Mary O'CONNELL MOODY died Dec.3,1960,and is buried in St.Charles cem, in NY.I cannot get any leads on this family.Any hints would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.... ~*~ Maureen ~*~ < "I intend to live forever...so far,so good ">

I am seeking contact with any members of the family or researchers familiar with Mary Anne O'Connell, b. and d. unknown, who was the wife of John Joseph White and gave birth to son John Joseph White in Dublin, Sept 1863. Mary Anne and her husband may have been "wealthy" Londoners living temporarily in Dublin and then Manchester in John Joseph Jr.'s "early years." It is also possible that Mary Anne was Irish, perhaps from Dublin, and married John Sr. while he was living there. Supposedly, John Jr. and a brother, name and birthday unknown, emigrated to Canada from Manchester sometime in the 1870s to finish their educations and pursue teaching careers. The brother died in Canada and John Jr. immigrated into the US in 1878 where he finished his education and set off for a teaching career in California. John Jr. became estranged from the family over his marriage to a French immigrant in Los Angeles in 1897, and thus no other information is available about Mary Anne. Frank White Colorado Springs