Hi
I'm trying to research a branch of the McConnell family and any help and contacts would be appreciated. I have read some of the posts and seem to recognise quite a few of the names there. I'll work backwards with a little of what I know.
Francis Joseph McConnell was born in October 1909. He came over to England in the 1930's. He had 3 sisters- Agnes (who married into the McCruddens and went to America) Rose (who married into the McGinn's) and the last sister became a nun and went to Africa as a missionary. Any more info on this would be great?
In England Francis married Mary Elizabeth (my grandmother) and they had 3 children Patrick, Michael and Kathleen.
His fathers name was Joseph McConnell born about 1865 ish(I can find no birth record and have no information about his wifes name so I can't trace any record of marriage either) Any ideas as to how to trace this information would be a great help or contact from a descendent would be great.
Joseph had a brother called patrick (married McElroy) who had daughters Rose Ann and Catherine but there was also others.One of these daughter married McKenna. I guess Joseph is older than Patrick as Joseph seems to be the owner of the farm?? They may all have lived together on the farm but I can't find the right census information.
I have a little information as far back as 1835 of a Patrick McConnell. I think it was this Patrick that Maried Maria McCarron.
I have found one newspaper article abount the death of a Patrick McConnell, It tells us about a man who was a catholic farmer who could speak old Irish fluently and told stories about the troubles pre emancipation of Irlend. I think he died in November 1948. There was a lot of McGinns, McCruddens and McKenna's who attended the funeral. I would like info on where he is buried if anyone has any clue.
The family were all farmers. Francis McConnell and his father argued when Francis wanted to leave the farm and come to England. They never reconciled, although Joseph still left the farm to Frances in his will as he was the only son. Later Francis sold the farm to the foristry commission.
I know this is a lot of information but any assistance and links would be welcome.
Emma
emmagreen69@sky.com Nottingham.