O'Reilly in Cavan county

There is a Francis O'Reilly, a prominent Woonsocket, Rhode Island attorney, who married my great-great aunt Mary C. Butler of Newport, RI.  I believe his father's name was Philip (I will check) but Philip died in Cavan and his wife emigrated to the US with her children.  Francis died in the early 1900s

I will give you more detail separately if that makes sense to you.

Dear Mags,

Yes do check to see was his father Philip & give me as much information as you can,  & if I cant help you there are some historians in Virginia that I could direct this information to & also write to the Genealogical Centre in Cavan County Library, Farnham Street, Cavan & they may be able to help you.

 Many thanks Carmel O'Callaghan

As requested, here is the bio on my ancestor's husband Francis Labor O'Reilly which includes his Irish family history.  Although the US-side information may not be of use, all is included nevertheless.  This information is courtery of Ms. Beth Hurd as well as the State of RI archives.  Good luck!  (( do have a photo of Francis but not of any of his Irish ancestors).

Subject: [IRL-CAVAN-L] Francis L. O'REILLY, Co. Cavan>Woonsocket, RI ?Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 10:46:48 -0400

Hi, all -
This is from a transcription project I'm working on for the RIGenWeb
Rootsweb list/site:

from
History of Providence County, Rhode Island
Richard M. Bayles, Editor, Vol. I
New York: W. W. Preston & Co., 1891

Chapter III - The Bench and Bar (a chapter on the law profession of Rhode
Island)
pp. 60 - 61.

"Francis L. O'Reilly of Woonsocket (RI), was born in the province of Ulster,
County Cavan, Ireland, June 24th, 1844. He is a descendant of a long line
of Irish patriots, who for many centuries fought against British rule, for
their liberties and their homes in their native land. He is distinctly
Celtic, both by his father and mother, and no man feels more proud of his
ancestry than he does. His father was Philip O'Reilly, his mother's maiden
name was McEntee, and his grandmother's name McMahon. Francis L. was
educated under private tutorship until he was 17 years of age, when his
father died and he soon after came to this country, locating for a short
time in Providence. He went to Cincinnati and engaged in the dramatic
profession for a period of four years. In deference to the wishes of his
mother he abandoned that calling, entered the field as a lecturer, and
continued lecturing for eight months, but was obliged to discontinue public
speaking, owing to bronchial trouble produced by too great strain on his
vocal organs, and he then commenced the study of law. After three years
thus spent, he was admitted to the Rhode Island bar of this state. He
immediately commenced practice, in Woonsocket, in which city he still
remains in active and successful practice. He was admitted an attorney and
counsellor of the supreme court of the United States, at Washington, in
1882. In politics he is a democrat, and while not personally ambitious of
political preferment, he is an active worker in the political field in his
own state. He represented his town in the state legislature in 1879 and
1880. In both civic and military circles he has been very active and
prominent for the past 20 years, and for several years he commanded one of
the military companies in his town. In 1874 he was commissioned lieutenant
colonel of the Rhode Island Guards. He was married January 1st, 1878, to
Mary C., daughter of M. Butler, Esq., of Newport (RI), and has two children,
a boy and a girl. His wife, a beautiful and accomplished young woman, died
July 25th, after a brief illness."

Hope someone recognizes this family! Why can't I find my ancestors in old
historic volumes (sigh)??  This is a question from Beth Hurd, whom Paula has attempted to contact via e-mail.

More transcriptions from these volumes can be found at
<www.rootsweb.com/~~rigenweb/articles.html&gt;

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Hurd
Johnston, RI USA
beth@the-hurds.com
http://www.the-hurds.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A later Bench and Bar write-up included Francis’ likeness and updated family information, noting his second marriage to a Margaret and the fact that they had children.

Here is the sad information from Mr. Ken Carlson from the Office of Secretary of State, Rhode Island:

“Francis Labor O’Reilly, born Ireland, son of Philip & Catherine (McEntyre) (note:  this should actually be McEntee).  Married first to Mary C. Butler, daughter of Michael & Mary, Jan 1, 1878, at Newport.  One identified child born of first union, “male” not named at time of birth recording, Dec 26 1883, at Woonsocket.  First wife Mary died July 18, 1889 at Woonsocket, age 36 - obstruction of intestines.  Married second to Margaret F. (Reilly) Mowry, widow of Albert, daughter of Owen & Mary Reilly, Jan. 3, 1894, at Woonsocket.  Identified childen born of 2nd union include:  Edward (is this mistranscribed and should read “Esmond?”) Breffin, March 9, 1894, at Woonsocket and Arthur Davis, Mar. 20, 1897, at Woonsocket.  Second wife Margaret died along with her daughter from previous marriage (Vera Alberta Mowry, age 11y, 7m, 13d) and two sons from second marriage (Arthur Davis O’Reilly, age 7, and Esmond O’Reilly, age 9y, 4m, 26d) and Mr. George Henry Leach, age 36, manufacturer & superintendent of woolen mill on Aug. 4, 1904.  Accidential drowning at Bear River, Annapolis Basin, Nova Scotia - all buried St. Charles Cemetery, Woonsocket.  The father Francis L. died at North Smithfield (RI), the following year on Aug. 5, 1905, age 61 of Brights Disease.  He is buried at Woonsocket.
 

As requested, here is the bio on my ancestor's husband Francis Labor O'Reilly which includes his Irish family history.  Although the US-side information may not be of use, all is included nevertheless.  This information is courtery of Ms. Beth Hurd as well as the State of RI archives.  Good luck!  (( do have a photo of Francis but not of any of his Irish ancestors).

Subject: [IRL-CAVAN-L] Francis L. O'REILLY, Co. Cavan>Woonsocket, RI ?Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 10:46:48 -0400

Hi, all -
This is from a transcription project I'm working on for the RIGenWeb
Rootsweb list/site:

from
History of Providence County, Rhode Island
Richard M. Bayles, Editor, Vol. I
New York: W. W. Preston & Co., 1891

Chapter III - The Bench and Bar (a chapter on the law profession of Rhode
Island)
pp. 60 - 61.

"Francis L. O'Reilly of Woonsocket (RI), was born in the province of Ulster,
County Cavan, Ireland, June 24th, 1844. He is a descendant of a long line
of Irish patriots, who for many centuries fought against British rule, for
their liberties and their homes in their native land. He is distinctly
Celtic, both by his father and mother, and no man feels more proud of his
ancestry than he does. His father was Philip O'Reilly, his mother's maiden
name was McEntee, and his grandmother's name McMahon. Francis L. was
educated under private tutorship until he was 17 years of age, when his
father died and he soon after came to this country, locating for a short
time in Providence. He went to Cincinnati and engaged in the dramatic
profession for a period of four years. In deference to the wishes of his
mother he abandoned that calling, entered the field as a lecturer, and
continued lecturing for eight months, but was obliged to discontinue public
speaking, owing to bronchial trouble produced by too great strain on his
vocal organs, and he then commenced the study of law. After three years
thus spent, he was admitted to the Rhode Island bar of this state. He
immediately commenced practice, in Woonsocket, in which city he still
remains in active and successful practice. He was admitted an attorney and
counsellor of the supreme court of the United States, at Washington, in
1882. In politics he is a democrat, and while not personally ambitious of
political preferment, he is an active worker in the political field in his
own state. He represented his town in the state legislature in 1879 and
1880. In both civic and military circles he has been very active and
prominent for the past 20 years, and for several years he commanded one of
the military companies in his town. In 1874 he was commissioned lieutenant
colonel of the Rhode Island Guards. He was married January 1st, 1878, to
Mary C., daughter of M. Butler, Esq., of Newport (RI), and has two children,
a boy and a girl. His wife, a beautiful and accomplished young woman, died
July 25th, after a brief illness."

Hope someone recognizes this family! Why can't I find my ancestors in old
historic volumes (sigh)??  This is a question from Beth Hurd, whom Paula has attempted to contact via e-mail.

More transcriptions from these volumes can be found at
<www.rootsweb.com/~~rigenweb/articles.html&gt;

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Hurd
Johnston, RI USA
beth@the-hurds.com
http://www.the-hurds.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A later Bench and Bar write-up included Francis’ likeness and updated family information, noting his second marriage to a Margaret and the fact that they had children.

Here is the sad information from Mr. Ken Carlson from the Office of Secretary of State, Rhode Island:

“Francis Labor O’Reilly, born Ireland, son of Philip & Catherine (McEntyre) (note:  this should actually be McEntee).  Married first to Mary C. Butler, daughter of Michael & Mary, Jan 1, 1878, at Newport.  One identified child born of first union, “male” not named at time of birth recording, Dec 26 1883, at Woonsocket.  First wife Mary died July 18, 1889 at Woonsocket, age 36 - obstruction of intestines.  Married second to Margaret F. (Reilly) Mowry, widow of Albert, daughter of Owen & Mary Reilly, Jan. 3, 1894, at Woonsocket.  Identified childen born of 2nd union include:  Edward (is this mistranscribed and should read “Esmond?”) Breffin, March 9, 1894, at Woonsocket and Arthur Davis, Mar. 20, 1897, at Woonsocket.  Second wife Margaret died along with her daughter from previous marriage (Vera Alberta Mowry, age 11y, 7m, 13d) and two sons from second marriage (Arthur Davis O’Reilly, age 7, and Esmond O’Reilly, age 9y, 4m, 26d) and Mr. George Henry Leach, age 36, manufacturer & superintendent of woolen mill on Aug. 4, 1904.  Accidential drowning at Bear River, Annapolis Basin, Nova Scotia - all buried St. Charles Cemetery, Woonsocket.  The father Francis L. died at North Smithfield (RI), the following year on Aug. 5, 1905, age 61 of Brights Disease.  He is buried at Woonsocket.
 

Dear Mags,

You have a lot of information & Francis L appears to have come from a prominent family.  I think the best people to look into your case would be  Cavan Co Library, they have historians working there & their details are:

Cavan Genealogy,
1st floor,
Johnston Central Library,
Farnham Street,
Cavan Town,
County Cavan.
Tel: +353 (0)49 4361094
Fax: +353 (0)49 4331494
Email: cavangenealogy@eircom.net

Hopefully we will see you in County Cavan showing you where your family came from. Do let me know how you got on.

Best Wishes on your research.  Carmel O'Callaghan