Hello,
I'm researching two families from Shandrum, Cork, Ireland, the Dorgan's, and the O'Connell's. Cornelius Dorgan and Eliza Williams (abt 1816-1891) are one couple. Six children have been found for them, Johanna (1839), Bridget (1842), Michael (1843-1875), Cornelius (1847-1918), Mary (1850), and Thomas (1854). Johanna married Daniel O'Keeffe, Bridget married Michael O'Connell, Michael married a woman named Anna in American, Cornelius married Eliza Fox, Mary married James Barry, no other information about Thomas.
The second couple is Denis O'Connell and Mary Harnett (abt 1821). Three children have been found for them, Michael (1847), Mary (1852), and Timothy (1855-1918). Michael married Bridget Dorgan, Timothy married Margaret Connell, and no other information has been confirmed for Mary.
Here's my question, how am I related to descendants of Timothy and Margaret O'Connell? I descend from Michael Dorgan, biologically I'm related to descendants of Bridget Dorgan and Michael O'Connell. DNA has found that I'm also biologically related to descendants of Timothy O'Connell and Margaret Connell. The matches are male 2nd cousins, they carry the O'Connell surname, and were raised by O'Connell's. Baptism records have been found for Michael Dorgan and his sister Bridget to confirm their parents. A baptismal record has been found for Timothy O'Connell to confirm his parents.
Thank you for any help,
Mary Jo