Hello,
Thanks for reading the bio of our James Connor aka James O'Connor. A quick summary:
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James Connor was born in born in Farrankeal, Killeentierna on Jan. 28, 1837.
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His parents were Bernard/Brian Connor (born Mar. 31, 1807 to Michael Connor and Catherine Flynn in Tralee Parish), and Catherine Kearney ((born to Patrick Kearney and Catherine Slatery on Nov. 16, 1807 in Ballindrohid, Killeentierna). Bernard and Catherine were married in Ballindrohid on January 17, 1830. Siblings to Bernard were Patrick Connor, born 5 April 1830 at Ballindrohid and Brian Connor, Aug. 28, 1834, at Ballindrohid.
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James Connor's paternal aunts and uncles were: Daniel Connor (1809), Margaret Connor (1811), Michael Connor (1816) Thomas Connor (1819), and Ellen Connor (1825) - all born in Tralee Parish.
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James emigrated to New Zealand around 1866
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He married Oline Olsdatter (aka Lena, Lina, Olliva and Olive Olsen) who was from Norway. They married in Christchurch in 1875 and settled initailly in Southbridge, but spent the bulk of their married lives in Chertsey.
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He had 7 children, 5 of which died young, and only one child, Brian (baptised Bernard-Bryan) O'Connor, married and had children. Brian married Alice Emily Santy, and lived in Rakaia, NZ.
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James died at Chertsey, Canterbury, New Zealand in 1919
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James is buried at Ashburton Cemetery, Canterbury, New Zealand.
NB: James' parents/grandparents names are not yet confirmed. The ancestors of James above are linked to us via Irish family naming traditions. We are hoping to find a genetic relationship to confirm, as we have no supporting documents.
Best regards,
Shelley O'Connor
Auckland, New Zealand
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| Date of Birth | 28th Jan 1837 | VIEW SOURCE |
| Date of Death | 19th Jul 1919 | VIEW SOURCE |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Oline Olsdatter, aka Lena, Olliva, and also Olive Olson O'Connor / Connor. Born 19 Oct 1847, Likvern Farm, Sørskogsbygda, Hedmark, Norway, to Ole Halvorsen & Marte Armundsdatter. Emigrated to New Zealand, 30 Aug 1872 on 'Friedeburg' to Lyttelton. | VIEW SOURCE |
| Place & Date of Marriage | 30 Oct 1875: Oline Olsdatter (servant, spinster, 27) & James Connor (labourer, bachelor, 35) were married by Fr Jean-Pierre Chareyre, Catholic Church in Christchurch, New Zealand Source: Notice of Intention to Marry, Registration of Marriage. | |
| Number of Children | James Connor and Oline Olsdatter had 7 children. | |
| Names of Children | Catherine: born 24 Feb 1876 at Southbridge, New Zealand, died 20 Jun 1892 at Chertsey, New Zealand at age 16 from 'obstruction of the bowel'. | VIEW SOURCE |
| Names of Children | Ellen Jane : born 8 Mar 1878 at Southbridge, New Zealand, died 8 Nov 1908 at Chertsey, New Zealand at age 30 from 'chronic rheumatism (5 years). Ellen was the sewing teacher at Chertsey School. | VIEW SOURCE |
| Names of Children | Brian: born 3 Feb 1880 at Southbridge, New Zealand, died 10 Mar 1949 at Chertsey aged 69. Brian , engine driver married Alice Emily Santy (1888-1966) in 1905, and eight children: Cyril, Winifred, Harold, William, Eileen, Nancy, Leonard & Sylvia. | VIEW SOURCE |
| Names of Children | James: born 23 Nov 1881 at Southbridge, New Zealand, died 30 Jan 1957 at Chertsey, New Zealand, aged 74. James was a farm labourer and never married. | VIEW SOURCE |
| Names of Children | Martha: born 6 Jul 1884 at Southbridge, New Zealand, died 6 Jul 1895 at Chertsey, New Zealand, aged 11. Cause of death: phthisis, duration, one year. | VIEW SOURCE |
| Names of Children | Mary Ann: born at Doyleston, New Zealand, died at Chertsey, New Zealand aged 21. Cause of death: phthisis, duration - 6 months. | VIEW SOURCE |
| Names of Children | William John: born 26 Jan 1892 at Chertsey, New Zealand, died 22 Jan 1913 at Chertsey, New Zealand, aged 21. Cause of death: phthisis. Occupation: labourer. | VIEW SOURCE |
| Occupation | James Connor was listed as a farm labourer on his children's birth certificates. He farmed land at Southbridge, Doyleston and Chertsey. At Chertsey, he leased Reserve 1769. He was illiterate, marking his documents with an X. | VIEW SOURCE |
| New Type | Death Notice: DEATHS. O'CONNOR.—On July 12, 1919, at his residence, Chertsey, James, beloved husband of Lena O'Connor; aged 83 years. R.I.P. | VIEW SOURCE |
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