Hi there, I'm looking for my paternal grandfather. The only information I have for him is the following and I've not been able to find him in any records: name: Edward O'Donnell (sp?), possible birth place: Cork, abt ~1918-1925), brothers John and Patrick, mother supposeldly was living in Glasgow Scotland around 1960, was known to be living/working around Blackpool England in 1943, and was a boxer with/related to the airforce. I haven't been able to track him down via Ancestry and am hoping someone has another idea I can follow-up on. Thanks!
Holly Sneddon
Saturday 28th Dec 2019, 07:58PMMessage Board Replies
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Holly:
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Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Sunday 29th Dec 2019, 04:19PM -
Sorry, am looking for an Eliza O'Donnel in Michaelstown, Cork and don't believe she is related to your Edward.
Merrilyn McCourt
Merrilyn McCourt
Monday 30th Dec 2019, 04:02AM -
another clue to O Donnell is that you mentioned Michelstown which is on the road between kilworth and Caher..... also another hint is the mentioning of a relative in England ..... i have something similar to a connelly in scotland who matches me highly in DNA matching ... the matching of the 3 dna segements may unlock your mystery ,,,.... e connelly......also some of the Dna segments also moved out to the illinois area about 1850 and are still there
Monday 30th Dec 2019, 01:12PM -
Hi Holly,
I have checked out the 1911 Census to see if it did show up anything of interest to you and came across an Edward O'Donnell aged 6 with a brother John aged 11. I realise that you were looking at 1918 - 1925 but you seem to be unsure of a date. There is also a man in the house called Michael O'Donnell who along with the two children is listed as a Boarder and a lady described as a widow named Kate Peed. I will try to check the births of the two Children to see if I can find out the name of the father. Link to Census page here, http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cork/Cork_No__5_Urban__part_of_/High_Street/399068/
Contact me on this message board or through my email address, frankfahy@eircom.net
Best of luck to you,
Frank Fahy
Abbeystrowry Cork
Monday 30th Dec 2019, 10:29PM -
Hi Holly,
I have since traced the marriage of Edward as mentioned and also the birth info of John & Edward. I noticed just now that for some reason, the links I provided on my first reply did not show. Better to email me if you are interested and I will send you thye links in my reply.
Frank Fahy
Abbeystrowry Cork
Monday 30th Dec 2019, 11:39PM