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August 17, 2006 at 7:35 am
I hope to see O’Sheas using this blogsite.
August 18, 2006 at 12:22 am
As a proud O’Shea of Miramichi NB Canada I wanted to say hi to all my fellow O’Shea’s around the globe. Tim J O’Shea
September 30, 2006 at 8:19 pm
Not sure what to say except;
This is James O’Shea from New Ross.
Hello everyone
November 6, 2006 at 3:32 am
HI! I have been researching my family tree and gotten back to the town that we came from in Ireland which is Croom, Co. Limerick. My great grandfather came to the US when he was pretty young, we think in his teens after his father, who was a tenant farmer in Croom was arrested and transported to Austraila for his involvement in a tenant uprising against the British Loyal landlord. That occurred around the late 1830’s, early 1840’s. My great grandfather’s name was James and his father was also James. My great, great grandfather was married to Honora Hayes, we believe in about 1825. They 5 children one of which was my great grandfather. My great grandfather died at 79 years of age in New York in 1915. Any assistance anyone can give me is greatly appreciated.
November 15, 2006 at 1:30 pm
Just a quick message!
Its kim, originally from tralee, Co. Kerry Eire, there are a lot of us O’Shea’s still based there!
Anyways, bst wishes to everyone!
Kim
December 28, 2006 at 6:20 am
James O’Donovan, of the northern branch of the O’Donovans (Tipperary/Limerick, not Cork), married Hanora O’Shea.
The descendents of her father, Phillip O’Shea, are set forth below.
Questions: contact Michael O’Donovan - MODONOVAN@AOL.COM
Phillip O’Shea Sally Coffee?
Sally, married Kennedy of Bridgetown
Bridget married McKeogh of Cragg
Hanora, married James O’Donovan (1823-1909, lived at Gurtavaroosh, Tipperary, Ireland.
Margaret, married Humphries of Croom
Kate, married Hayes, Binghamton NY
Sara
Kathleen
Patrick, of Ashroe married Kate Kennedy of Showe? Not far from Newport
Phillip, lived in New York
Willie, married, no children, kept the farm at Ashroe
Patrick
Sara, married, lived in England, died around 1954
Mary (now Sister Anastacia, in Florence, Italy)
John, lived in Chicago, had two daughters
Katherine (Kitty) married John O’Sullivan of Chicago
John (Jesuit, principal of University of Detroit High School)
Robert, married Kay Kelleher
Children living near McHenry / Mundelein Ilinois
Catherine (sister Mary Cecil, Dominican, at Sinsmauta, Wis
Mary, married Robert Patrick Heinz
Five children, live dnear Mundelein Seminary
Molly, unmarried lived, with Katherine in old age
December 29, 2006 at 3:16 am
Hi everyone,
My Great Grandad, Patrick O’Shea, came to New Zealand around 1883. He was born in Coleman Tipperary { as far as we know} in 1862. His parents were Michael O’Shea and Mary Hogan. Patrick died in 1924 and left no trace of his family history behind. I am trying to find a link to his past.
All the best for the year ahead.
Karen in New Zealand
December 30, 2006 at 6:46 am
Greetings and a great 2007 to you too Karen. Strange we could be looking for the same family line. my shea’s seem to have disappeared from about 1850 from the area around kilkenny tippreary . we now believe that they may have gone to usa or canada mining as my grt grandfather did for ???? years before coming to nz ,, we do know that they did not keep touch with family connections around Callan. M y contact a very reliable researcher in Callan and distant relative really believed our family had died out in the 1850’s… yes they were the chiefly line.. My hunch is that even my edmond could have had siblings who also came to nz .. he was a farmer in taranaki.. happy to share any info.. helen o’shea kingi
December 31, 2006 at 8:58 am
Hello! My name is Thomas Shea from the Hartford area in Connecticut in the USA. I know some stories of my family history from my grandparents, but really don’t know specifics. I do know my great grandparents dropped the “O” from the O’Shea upon their arrival in the US. My goal is to save up a while and take a trip to Ireland with my wife and four children to try to learn a bit about where we came from.
Tom
January 9, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Hello to all the O’Shea’s & Shea’s. My great-great-grandfather, Martin O’Shea, left Tipperary in 1854 for Australia. With him went 3 cousins, Stephen & Timothy who were brothers, and John. They worked off their passage in Tasmania for 3 years and then all moved to Bacchus Marsh in Victoria where most of their descendants still remain. The “O” was dropped between 1888 & 1900 because of discrimination against the Irish. We have conflicting accounts of our Tipperary home. One history states it as Laffin’s Folly, which I can’t find anywhere, and another says Borrisoleigh which I have found. If anyone can enlighten me on Laffin’s Folly that would be great.
To Tom of Hartford, keep on saving, it’s well worth it. I spent 4 days (no where near enough) in Ireland a few years ago, 1 day in Tipperary, and I can’t wait to get back and see it properly.
Happy New Year to everyone
Regards Leo
January 10, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Hi,
James here from Listowel Co.Kerry now living in Sydney Australia.
January 13, 2007 at 7:23 am
Hello,
I have just returned from Ireland. For those who have never been, please consider it an important trip to make in your lifetime. I was deeply moved by everything I saw and experienced. If you are a Shea, and O’ Se’ or an O’Shea, the place to hang around is County Kerry.
Read up before you go, and make sure you have enough time to think and wonder.
Lori Shea
Oregon, USA
February 25, 2007 at 10:45 pm
Dear Tom Shea from Hartford: My grandparents emigrated from Cahersiveen, County Kerry to New London in 1880. I’ve been able to locate all the documents from their 1885 wedding in Norwich to the city directory in New London. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska around 1890…would you be related to that family? We are in the Shea Project and anxiously await the results. I’ve recently published a book called, Finding My Irish. It’s a wonderful story of my journey to Ireland to find traces of my grandparents…..and their emigration story in 1880…..check out my website…you may wish to order…www.findingmyirish.com
Sharon Shea Bossard
February 28, 2007 at 2:42 am
My name is James O’Shea and live in Quebec City Canada. I was wondering if there were any fellow O’Sheas in Quebec or Canada. Hope to hear from you all and this is one great blog.
February 28, 2007 at 9:12 pm
My grandfather,Michael came to Alabama around 1880.His brother came with him,but went north,never to be heard from again.Michael was from Kilrush,County Clare and left many sisters there
March 17, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Hi everone! Im Vicky, from Argentina. I was hopin u can help with my genealogic tree or at least find someone wh has somethin to do with my family or tell hwere should i strts the research. So far i had no success lookinf for inofrmation. Thanx!!
Happy St. Patrick’s day!
March 18, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Hi my name is Pat O’Shea from Bay City, Michigan.I am tracing my roots and have just started if anyone can give me any suggestions I would love it. I have got back to Ottawa Canada is where my Great Great grandfather landed when he came fron Ireland. His name was Michael O’Shea
Any help tracing back to Ireland please leave me a message Thanks
March 29, 2007 at 12:00 am
Hi to all the O’Sheas, Sheas and Shees around the world! I am trying to trace the whereabouts of 3 children born to George Raymond O’Shea and Elsie May Collins. The children are:Romilly Anne (born 2/4/35), John Desmond (10/10/36) and Michael d’Alton (26/5/38). George Raymond’s father was Alderman Sidney Shea, who lived in the Margate area in South England. George Raymond, I believe, lived and worked in London England. In 1938 he submitted to the British Museum a manuscript claiming descent to the O’Chea Chiefly line (not proven, and now considered suspect. George Raymond died in South Africa c. 1952.
If anyone can help with a trace or lead, I would be most grateful. Thank you.
April 9, 2007 at 4:53 pm
My paternal ancestry is, I believe, John Shea (b. 1 July 182
who at 18 left Galway on the Brig. Redwing of Dublin arriving in Boston 3 June 1846. He married Mary Sullivan (of Ireland; parents Owen & Abbie) and had 8 children where the name subsequently changed to Shay.
I am participating in DNA test and wife is afraid Met police will now use it against me!
Tad Shay (tadshay@mac.com)
April 12, 2007 at 7:21 pm
My great grandmother was Katherine Shea b. 1870 in Kilgarvan, (near Kenmare) Co. Kerry. Her parents were Daniel and Johanna (nee Barrett) Shea. Daniel’s mother was an O’Casey “from over the hill”!
She came to New York in her early adulthood. She had nine siblings some of which followed her to Amerikay. (Daniel, Timothy, Joan, Mary, John, Nell, Julia, Alexander, David) Most had families and are scatterred now across the world.
I enjoy geneology but have neglected this branch of the family and don’t quite know where to begin, my focus being more paternal till now.
Any suggestions?
Go raibh maith agat
Brian O Cinneide
April 26, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Hey O’Shea’s, Mark O’Shea here, originally for Massachusetts now living in Southern California. My gradparents Dan and Anna Sullivan met on the boat coming over from the old country and had seven children, I am the oldest son of the oldest son. There is several families of O’Shea’s in locations across the United States. Long live the O’Shea Clan.
May 11, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Hi all you fellow O’Shea & Sheas.
I am in Adelaide South Australia, if ever here please look me up.
May 29, 2007 at 12:59 am
Elizabeth Anora O’Shea - Princeton NJ
daughter of John Michael O’Shea
1917-2001
grandaughter of
Daniel O’Shea and Margaret Kelly O’Shea
great graddaughter of William (?) O’Shea - I think from Tipperary.
My grandfather was sent for by his elder brother William who emigrated first to Chicago.
If there are any relative in Ireland please let me know via blog, Thank you.
May 30, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Good afternoon. This is James O’Shea of New Ross, Co.Wexford Ireland. My father was John Shea my mother Julia Ryan. Paternal Grand parents were: Patrick Shea, Rosbercon, New Ross & Mary Brunn of Priory Street, New Ross. Matternal Grand Parents were: James Ryan, The Irish Town, New Ross & Mary Kehoe also Irish Town
June 1, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Hi everyone. I am a Shea living in Ohio. I don’t know much about my history but I’m learning. My great-grandfather was a grocer named James Bernard.
Sheas rock!
June 10, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Hi all you O SHEAs.
Im colm from dublin, ireland.
My grandfather[jimmy] came from kerry and moved to dublin in about 1914 to fight for our freedom, and we won.
He married into a rich family who dissoned their daughter for getting married.I do not know when he died, but he fathered 10 children.
The rest is history.
Go raibh maith agat
June 26, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Hi
My Grandfather came from Cahersiveen. He was Christopher Stephen O’Shea, born 1893. His parents were Michael O’Shea and Margaret O’Reilly and they were all tailors. My grandfather had a brother called Michael who went off to make his fortune in America and a sister, Margaret - I don’t know if he had other siblings. Uncle Michael was last seen in the late 1950s when he came back and took my father on a tour of the Kerry Ring - but the family lost touch then. It would be great to find them again.
July 5, 2007 at 2:53 am
Greetings to the O’Shea/Shea/Shee brethren around the world. My Brother Bill (William) and I (Edward) are 1st Generation Americans descended or Irish born parents who emigrated to America from Limerick in 1950. Our paternal Grandfather William (Bill) O’Shea was a Master Tailor employed at the Limerick Clothing Factory for many years before he died in Aug 1947 at the (now) young age of 56. Bill married Catherine (Kitty O’Shaughnessy) and resided in Ballinacurra area of Limerick City. Bill was the oldest child of John (Jack) O’Shea and Mary Boland (m July 10, 1889)known to reside in St. Michaels Parish. Bill had 12 siblings, John Christopher, Patrick Joseph, John Joseph, Francis Thomas, Thomas Christopher, Dominick, Margaret Mary (Maggie) & Amelia Mary (twins), Mary Anne, Emily (Emma), Bridgit Gerard and Eileen. At the 1901 census John and his family resided in a row house on Pigotts Lane in Glentworth ward of St. Michaels parish in Limerick City. John may have been the 5th child and 4th son of Thomas O’Shea and Mary Mullins, though that cannot be definitively proven. Thomas (probably born in the late 1830’s) a Tailor by trade, married Mary Mullins on Feb 15, 1857 and had 10 children, Patrick, Mary Ann, Thomas, Denis, John (assumed), Joseph, Francis, Peter, Martha, Bridget and Amelia. Thomas resided at Gridiron Lane and later at Ball Alley Lane. Thomas died on Feb 17, 1909 at the age of 59.
That’s as far back as my paper trail goes. Please contact me if there are any similarities in your ancestry, I will be glad to share stories. toshea@sg-inc.com
Best Wishes, Ted.
July 6, 2007 at 5:07 am
Does anyone know anything about the O’Shea’s of Limerick ? I am particularly interested to know if anyone has more info on the offspring of Thaddeus O’Shea and Margaret Quinlan (early 1800’s). Thaddeus would be the Uncle of the famous Capt. William Henry O’Shea (of the Parnell scandal). Everywhere I have looked thus far is a dead end. Thanks. Write me at toshea@sg-inc.com
July 15, 2007 at 11:55 pm
Hi, folks. For those not aware of it, the O’Shea y-chromosome DNA study is helping to unravel the various branches of the clan. If you are a male (or have male relatives that could participate), please consider it. You will need to follow the link below and select the Y-DNA-25 test (or a Y test with more than 25 markers if you prefer):
https://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.aspx?code=F30503&special=True&projecttype=S
Best wishes,
Patrick O’Shea
July 16, 2007 at 12:20 am
Please consider joining the O’Shea Y-Chromosome DNA Study. We are making significant progress in identifying the major branches of the O’Shea clan:
https://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.aspx?code=F30503&special=True&projecttype=S
Best wishes,
Patrick O’Shea
poshea@smumn.edu
July 19, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Friends Philip J. O’Shea, Jr. (”Chip”
of Buffalo, USA and Edward F Shay III (”Tad” 
of London, UK recently (May 07) joined together the Family DNA testing and today find out we are 98% match within 8 generations! Pretty funny as we were mates and the spouses are good friends since 1992 and Chip was signatory for Tad’s Irish citzenship application.
Problem is when our mutual ancestors left they old world, so did much of the history. I date back to Timothy O’Shea and Margaret Clifford of early 1800’s wher their son John was born in 1828 and emigrated to Fall River MA and changed his name to Shay.
We need more Irish based DNA participants who hopefully have good geneology history. Let’s sign more Kerry/Cork O’Shea’s up for the swab!!!!
July 29, 2007 at 12:47 am
Hi all:
My mother was a “Shea.’ Her grandmother was a “Abby Welsh, & her grandfather was John Shea from the Killarney region of Ireland. John came to America around 1869 & settled here in North Eastern Pennsylvania. My great grandmother Abbey settled in Belvidere New jersey & is buried there. Unfortunately there are no male Shea’s left in my line, and my mom was the last of the female Sheas. I wish it were possible for me to partake in the DNA testing as I surely would. I wish all who visit here much success in their quest to find their Irish roots. I’ve been over twice with my wife & 2 daughters, and stay with friends who live in Wicklow Town. I love Ireland. I wish all who visit this site God’s blessings!
August 19, 2007 at 4:04 am
Hey, this is Tim (Timmy) O’Shea from Pittsburgh, PA. Just wanted to say hello to all the other O’Shea’s in this small world.
Basic info… My wife Lori and I have 4 Sons:
Timothy (Timmy) Patrick O’Shea
Brennen Michael O’Shea
Ronan Timothy O’Shea
Aidan Michael O’Shea
I am an engineer and my wife is a nurse. Our boys are the pride and joy of our life and I am proud to have brought four more O’Shea’s into the world!!
August 28, 2007 at 1:50 am
Hi Helen O’Shea Kingi!
I would love to be in contact with you to discuss our Tipperary O’shea Ancestors!
I have had a few months off my research due to health problems but I am bach into it now.
My email is rgandkj@clear.net.nz
Hope to hear from you again,
Karen Curtis
September 4, 2007 at 5:57 am
Hello from Marion O’Shea, Townsville Queensland Australia
Our family came to Australia in 1863 from Kilkenny under a Catholic farming project. I have not been able to find any Kilkenny O’Sheas from this area. Joseph was married in Ballyraggett. Is there a branch in Australia for the DNA test as I have a brother Patrick who is the 4th generation born in Australia. Our Irish ancestors include Davis Day Ringwood Palmer and believe our Joseph’s father was James O’Shea or Shea and his wife was Bridget
Cheers
September 4, 2007 at 8:05 am
Hi Marion,
It is very interesting to hear of the “Catholic Farming Project” you mentioned in your post above. Do you have any more information on that?
We have one O’Shea in the O’Shea yDNA Project whose ancestors were from Castlecomer which is near Ballyragget so you might find a match there. We have several O’Sheas from Australia in the project and would very much welcome another!
Best wishes,
Margaret
moshea@osheaclan.org
Co-admin O’Shea yDNA project
September 4, 2007 at 9:13 pm
My Name is Patrick O’Shea from South Africa, my father was Michael O’Shea from Tralee born 25 December 1913. We have not been able to trace any of my fathers family anyone have an suggestion, My father came to South Africa afther the second world war ( he was in the merchant Navy). Would love to get in contact with any of his family
my mail is patrick@oshea.co.za
September 14, 2007 at 1:11 am
Interested to know if any of you ancient Irish history buffs have read T.F. O”Rahilly’s book entitled “Early Irish History & Mythology”. Published in 1946, Dr. O’Rahilly takes a critical look at ancient legends/stories on which The Four Master’s and many other authors based their “facts” about Irish history & genealogy. As an expert in ancient language, he makes inferences and disputes many of the “facts” handed down from earlier authors using period texts from other cultures. What he comes up with is a much more believeable history of the Irish race and links the O’Shea’s “Corcu Duibne” to The Belgaic race of Celts, sometimes called the Fir-Bolg. He indicates that they pre-dated the Milesians and had resided in South Munster for 300 years or so prior to the Milesian invasion which he dates not until 50 B.C. or so. Unlike their Northern Cousins the South Munster Belgae welcomed and joined in Alliance with the Milesian Eoganachta against the other Belgaic trbies. Consequently, the Munster Belgae (including the Corca Duibne) were grafted into the somewhat fictional genealogy of the Milesian’s.
Would be interested in hearing any comments from others who have read and studied this and other ancient texts. Love to hear what our own Dr. Patrick M. O’Shea has to say about this…
Thanks, Ted.
September 27, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Hi Ted-I also have a book that was compiled by the “Irish Families Historical Society”(1992. They do mention the earlier Belgaic settlement in Ireland, but in another place they say the O’Sheas were definitely in the Milesian line of families. I guess most of this information is based on the mythical stories of Ireland, but I think, eventually, all this DNA testing will reach back and separate what’s myth from fact. But first, I think we may find out where we were some 500 years ago. (Kerry, Tipperary, etc.)
October 4, 2007 at 3:29 am
Hi Dennis, et al,
I hope I live long enough to see some conclusive evidence from the DNA project. It is already exciting to see the inferences and the way that DNA linkage opens up a entirely new way to associate heretofore unsuspected family histories. I would love to be able to know with some confidence from where and when my ancestor came out of Kerry. Ah well, something to look forward to in my old age… All the best, Ted.
October 5, 2007 at 9:03 am
shee/ shea kilkenny… from the area just south of the city of kilkenny.. Callan and and smaller areas known as townlands..have much info of the area now after going there but still trying to trace the families who left 1850…1880.. from Foulksrath…. Coolaghmore.. Cappahenry…whitesland…. attinore…many graves in the Kilbride cemetry… the original homes are still there but the families left quietly…they were not famine victims and were kind and respected..family names born there 1820–1840 were john james edmond michael robert catherine elizabeth mary ellen johanna..
October 5, 2007 at 9:12 am
edmond shea arrived in new zealand in the 1850’s we believe via the us or canada ..still trying to trace his family that is those all born in Kilkenny..the o was added about 1870.. his parents were thomas shee/ shea and nellie miles from the Callan farming district..i now have detailed maps of the area in the 1840’s. amazing people of old families still live in the area around Callan..
October 12, 2007 at 11:01 am
Hey to all O’Shea’s, my family is (from what I’ve been told) from Kork(Cork) in Ireland. I however live in sunny South Africa. I don’t know much about my history so it would be pretty cool if I found a long lost relative on here. This is a little part of what my family tree looks like - my dad was one of four the eldest being Patrick O’Shea then Margret(Peggy) O’Shea(Dickson), then my dad Brian Joseph O’Shea and lastly Glenda O’Shea(Slabbert) then their parents were Joseph Patrick O’Shea and Amelia Theresa O’Shea(Bettini) then my Grand fathers parents were Gerald O’Shea and Mary O’Shea (Chater) and then my grand mothers parents which aren’t really all that relevent were Lorenzo Bettini and Maria Bettini.
kllyoshea@yahoo.com
Hey anybody got a family tree that looks like that it would be great talking to you. Enjoy guys.
October 13, 2007 at 7:09 pm
My grandfather was John Shea and he married my grandmother Bridget Clifford. They were married in about 1920 and settled in Teromoyle, a village just north of Caricivheen in Kerry. John Shea, my grandfather was a farmer. John and Bridget Shea had 6 children: Catherine (born 1923 - my mom), John, Patrick, Molly, Hannah/Joan and Nora (lives in Dowagiac and born 1927 - I believe. She lives in Dowagiac, Michigan). Nora, Patrick and Catherine are still alive. Patrick is still in Caricivheen and Hannah/Joan lives in Sligo and Catherine is in Chicago.
Ann Grady, live in Chicago. 49 yrs. old One day in 10 years or so I will live at least part time in Ireland probably in Kerry.
October 13, 2007 at 7:16 pm
My grandfather was John Shea, he married my grandmother Bridget Clifford and settled in Teromoyle, a village just north of Caricivheen, Kerry. John Shea, was a farmer. JThey had 6 children: Catherine (born 1923 - my mom), John, Patrick, Molly, Hannah/Joan and Nora (lives in SW Michigan). Nora, Patrick and Catherine are still alive. Patrick is still in Caricivheen and Hannah/Joan lives in Sligo. Catherine is in Chicago.
Ann Grady, live in Chicago. 49 yrs. old One day in 10 years or so I will live at least part time in Ireland probably in Kerry.
October 20, 2007 at 6:01 pm
hi to all fellow o’shea’s
my grandfather was christopher stephen o’shea a master tailor born 1893 casherciveen county kerry
he married mary jane cadden born 1894 in granard county longford.
so far i have found them living in barrack street granard in 1931.
i have no info of their life in ireland as the whole family moved to uk approx 1948
christopher had a brother michael who i believe went to find his fortune in america.
mary had a brother philip cadden who had a son tommy my dad born granard 1919 recalls his granny living with phil
any info about my family most appreciated
many thanks
berni
November 28, 2007 at 7:39 pm
Vincent Shay Says:
November 28, 2007 at 7:37 pm
For those researching Shea/OShea/Shay/Shee American ancestors a new database at Ancestry.com contains all of the passport applications
(supposedly) from 1795-1925). These documents were prepared by
the applicant and are probably more accurate than the census.
I found some very vital information concerning my maternal grandfather when he applied for a passport after living in the USA
for 40 years. The information in the 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 census databases concerning his age were all wrong.
You can check it out at your local library.
Vincent Shay
Lake Forest I
November 29, 2007 at 4:42 am
Cornelius or Con for short put roots down in Barbados and had five children the first being Daniel in 1970
December 7, 2007 at 11:55 am
Having just read through my copy of our “DNA Project Results”, I have to say it’s a well thought out, and very professional publication. Thanks so much to the O’Shea clan staff for doing this. I would make a suggestion as to getting more O’Sheas/Sheas to volunteer for the DNA test. In my case, I know my grandfather Timothy, with his mining background from the Allihies mines on the Beara Peninsula, came to Butte, Montana in 1880 to work in those copper mines. He did return to Ireland in 1892, but many of his friends and relatives stayed in Montana. From some e-mail correspondence to some people in Butte, there are still many O’Shea descendents remaining. Maybe we already have some on our list, but I will look on my own for some on these genealogy websites like Rootsweb, Ancestry,com. I think we can come up with many more if they knew where to sign on for this test. As the numbers increase, the project is really starting to tell a story. So let’s keep spreading thew word!
December 7, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Dennis
Any assistance in recruiting more members would be appreciated. O’Shea cousins of mine from the Millstreet area, also spent some time in Butte in the 1880s & 90s before moving to the new mines in Jerome, Arizona. In trying to trace them I wrote to about 50 O’Sheas in the Butte telephone directory but got just one response. At the time I was looking for genealogical data only, not being familiar with DNA testing at that time.
James O’Shea, O’Shea Clan Society
December 7, 2007 at 6:02 pm
Hi James-Yes, as you said, it’s hard to get information sometimes. I corresponded with their Silver Bow museum a few years ago, looking to see if any reords still existed from that company(Anaconda?), like pay records or sign-in logs. Nothing. I just sent a note to their local library, because many libraries here have genealogy programs. I suggested that they could have anyone searching for O’Shea/Shea family history get in contact with ‘osheaclan.org’. All of you do a terrific job, James!
December 8, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Hi all. I have just found this site and hope I can find a connection to my O’sheas. If there are any O’sheas from San Francisco, Ca. or whose family was from San Francisco, I would love to hear from you. My Jeremiah began a family there in the 1880s after coming over from Cork (or so I’ve read). He died in 1915, leaving 4 children…James, Irvine, Frank and May.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
December 10, 2007 at 3:50 am
Hi, I’ve recently received a copy of my father’s family history and have as far back as Jeremiah (Darby) O’Shea and Catherine O’Sullivan coming to Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada in the early 1800’s from County Cork Ireland. They had their first child anout 1833 in Newcastle and proceeded to have nine more. If anyone knows the history of these two from before they came to Canada, I would love to hear about it. I am the fifth generation child from them. The ancestory information I have was compiled by Jim Mackenzie in 2004. they did get married in County Cork before they came to Canada.
Any info would be appreciated.
December 11, 2007 at 5:48 am
Hi everyone my name is David Shea. Im from kentucky. and i just found your site and wanted 2 say hey . My grandpas name was James Shea if that helps any one. I think either my great grandpa or his dad was from ireland and they settled in ky. Im on myspace. C u later cousins!
December 20, 2007 at 8:23 am
I have only recently started looking into my Dad’s family history and would love to hear from anyone who may have known him or his family. His full name was Timothy Christopher Joseph O’Shea and he had two sisters, Sheila nd Eileen. His brother John Jo died when he was very young. The family lived in Tralee in St Patricks buildings and from memory were there up until the late 60s early 70’s. My Dad sadly died 10 years ago but he was a real charactor and I want to do what I can to find out more about his younger days which he was always a bit secretive about. I know he had a bread round as a young lad and apparently the horse always knew the way home via the local bars! Had he lived Dad would have been 85 now.
December 25, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Hello,
Based on a 1938 copy of the registration of my great-grandfather’s birth, his name was John Shea. His father was Patrick Shea, a farmer, and his mother was Mary Connor Shea. The place of birth is listed as Goraletter in the county of Kerry. Other places listed are the district of Tuosist and the Superintendent-Registrar’s District of Kenmare. I know that John Shea came to the States and his name was changed to Shay. He had three children, Elsworth (Buzz), Jack and Lillian. Buzz and Jack were born in Ireland and Lillian in Boston, MA. Any information about John (aka John Joseph in the family) including any relatives that may still be in Ireland would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
January 10, 2008 at 5:34 am
Hi from NZ, my wife is tracing her ancestors and I am very interested in tracing mine. I am only a third generation Irish New Zealander so must have some reasonably close Irish relatives. My mother’s name was O’Shea and my great Grand Father was born in County Cork Ireland in 1858. His name is Patrick O’Shea. He married in NZ in 1888 a Norah Mullane who was born in 1858 in Ireland. I suspect also from County Cork. He died in NZ in 1938 after living in NZ for 51 years and Norah died in 1920 after living in NZ for 31 years. Their son Phillip O’Shea was one of the greatest cyclists ever in NZ. I am very interested in tracking my Irish family. regards Lou
January 10, 2008 at 5:39 am
I forgot to add to my last email. My Great Grandfather Patrich O’Shea father was Jeremiah O’Shea who was married to a Hannah Hudner or it may have been Hudnor. Norah’s parents were Daniel Mullane and a Margaret Aherne.
regards Lou
January 19, 2008 at 12:40 am
Our Family is originally from GORTANEDIN, Keel, Castlemaine, TRALEE, Co. Kerry, Ireland. The first confirmed date is 22nd.Feb.1814.
January 25, 2008 at 5:04 am
Hi to all O’Shea’s. Kathy O’Shea-Woodward said her family history goes back to Jeremiah (Darby)O’Shea and Catherine O’Sullivan who came came to New Brunswick, Canada, in the early 1800’s. Well, Jeremiah and Catherine are my great grandparents. (My dad was born in 1891.)I have a source that says they immigrated in 1832, but I didn’t know for sure if they were married before they came over or where they were married. Kathy, do you know where this information came from?
February 4, 2008 at 5:26 am
G’day O’Sheas, I have recently acquired my grandfather’s(John O’Shea) marriage certificate.It indicates he was born in Waterford in 1861.His father was Michael O’Shea married to Alice Nolan.I believe Michael was a ship’s captain sailing between Waterford,Cardiff and Australia(coal and passengers).I think he died and was buried in Cardiff in 1861,3 weeks before his son was born.The ship may have been “THE NANCY”. Any connections?
February 6, 2008 at 3:17 am
G’day O’Sheas
I can now correct those 1861 dates to 1863.I guess 2 years doesn’t make much difference that far in the past,but it’s a lot of difference in your own lifetime!!
February 7, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Hi,
I seem to have the ‘daftest’ name on here, covering location amd name.Have been to Ireland, wnen my name caused a little amusement, especially as I am a Welshman ….My Grand-dad was James Cornelius O’Shea who left Cork (I think) in the late 1800’s for Brecon in mid-Wales. He had lots of kids from 2 marriages here so I’ve got cousins everywhere I turn in our small town ! I’ve always believed he had brothers and sisters - where are they - and their families ? Would love to know, contact me for tentative enquiries…
Thanks,
Kerry
February 27, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Hi Bill,
I received information on the O’Shea’s from a Jim MacKenzie who was making his family tree and it began with ours. I’ve recently been contacted about the time they came over from Ireland. It was in 1837 on the Thomas Watt, although I haven’t found any record of the ship yet. I’ve also found a website that has a Jeremiah and Catherine being married in an Adrigole Parish. Don’t know if it is them and from my information given to me by Mike O’Shea, my Uncle in Mirmamichi, their first child must have been born in Ireland. If you want a copy of the family tree I have, which you are listed in, by the way, let me know, I’ll be glad to send it to you.
Kathy Woodard
March 5, 2008 at 9:22 pm
hi all
my wife is mary teresa o’shea
my son tyrone john henson o’shea
my wifes family are from limerick city
theres still a few there
March 10, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Kerry O’Shea the Welshman - drop me a line at oshea.jamesc@gmail.com, we will see if any light can be thrown on your grandfather’s story.
March 15, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Dear Kathy Woodward & Bill O’Shea
I have completed some web research on Jeremiah Darby O’Shea and Catherine O’Sullivan as Bill & I have a common DNA match. The 1852 Canadian census is available, but no other details on 1) date of emigration and/or 20 specific origin. I also have a circa 1896 death certificate but not sure if correct person - but it states no details to corroborate other info.
O’Sullivan and O’Shea marrying in Kerry/Cork is a not exact science - BUT if Adrigole Parish is correct….Bill are you a high match with JOHN F OShea thru FamilyTreeDNA? He is from there and his people go back to 1786?
BR, Tad Shay
March 17, 2008 at 2:51 am
Michael, (March 5 Posting)
My Family is also from Limerick City and fairly recently. Father, Edward O’Shea born Limerick City 1917 and emigrated to USA in 1949 from there. Grandfather William (Bill) O’Shea was oldest Brother of 12 brothers/sisters. See my posting July 5, 2007 for details. We have lost all connection with Limerick relations. Would love to hear more about your O’Shea relations still in Limerick City and explore if there might be a connection.
March 17, 2008 at 10:06 am
Hi Ted,
Have you tried contacting any O’Sheas currently living in Limerick? You can look up the eircom phone book at:http://www.eircom.com
Margaret Jordan
March 17, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Researching Shea, Michael 1812-1881 and wife Mary Agnes Farrell 1812-1888 from Limerick. at least two children born in Ireland: Mary Bridget 1845-1924 (my great grandmother) and Michael 1846-1925, others born here in US. Came before 1850 to US perhaps via Canada and settled in St. Johnbury, Vermont.
March 17, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Hi,
My maiden name is O’Shea and I have just started to attempt to trace my family history. I live in Portland, Oregon in USA. I am very excited that I came across this website. Good day to all the O’Shea’s out there.
March 18, 2008 at 5:40 am
HiClan, My name is Robin Shea, son of Leonard Shea and grandson of Phillip Shea. We are living in Calgary Canada, but originate from Brisbane, Australia. Our family came to Australia (Geelong in Victoria) from Tipperary through Robert Shea circa 1890’s. Robert served in the British Army, before emigrating to Australia.
Many relatives in Victoria Australia, we have lost contact with, would like to know more about our branch of the family.
March 28, 2008 at 12:03 am
To Edward “Tad” Shay:
The copy of my family tree states that Jeremiah “Darby” O’Shea died on November 9, 1886. His gravestone is in Red Bank, New Brunswick along with Catherine’s. The info I received on the ship they immigrated on also stated that his name was put down as Darbry, I figure a misspelling on his part or someones. Could that be of any assistance to you in matching your info to mine?
Kathy
April 2, 2008 at 2:58 am
I have familiy in Adrigole Ireland who run a farm on the bera pinisula. I am trying to contact my uncle Fieachna and Aunt Mary. Not sure of the street name, visited many years ago and have lost touch. The have a farm and also a periwinkle fishing business. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get thier phone number or address?
thanks,
please send info to cshea01@yahoo.com
April 3, 2008 at 2:09 pm
My name is Lauren O’Shea Logan originally from Boston, Massachusetts, now living in Durham, North Carolina. My grandfather, Michael O’Shea, was born August 19, 1877 to Bootmaker Michael O’Shea and wife Honora (Sullivan) O’Shea of Cappanagrown, Cahirsiveen, Kerry. Possible siblings of my grandfather include Jenny, Bridget and John. My grandfather came from Ireland to Boston in 1912(?)and married Catherine Kelly of Colchester CT (1913). I’m hoping to take my own family to Ireland and am doing a little research first. I certainly appreciate any relevant information. Thanks!
Lauren
April 4, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Looking for info on my O’Shea ancestors. My gggrandparents were Jack O’Shea and Johanna Doyle O’Shea, believed to be from Cork. They had at least the following children…not sure if there were more: my ggrandmother, Johanna O’Shea (aka Anna Josephine) b: 1880s d: 1967 NYC and married Harry Paul Regan b: 1891 d: 1968 LI, NY; Margaret O’Shea, Jack O’Shea, Abigail O’Shea, and Catherine (aka Katie/Kitty). All of these children came to NYC from Ireland. Anna Josephine and Harry are my great grandparents and I have their info running down to my generation. Need help going back. Any relatives out there?
April 7, 2008 at 8:47 am
Greetings Clan! First time to the site, new to the 21st century. Martial Arts instructor and writer in Memphis, TN, USA. Single, love of my life passed some 15 years ago now, wait tables to fund classes for inner-city kids. Head of Security for my community 15 years, no extra holes. Father Dan O’Shea was a Navy man from New York, emigrated through Canada as a child, and Mother Dorthy, still living, nee Hays, is the daughter of sharecroppers in middle Tennessee, first in our family to graduate college at 62 years young. Will post blog address once I figger out what a blog is and how to post one.
April 9, 2008 at 9:19 pm
To Maureen, (March 17 posting):
There are some records to be found from Limerick during the period you mentioned, especially in Limerick City and toward the latter part of the 1800’s. If you can narrow it down to the parish or town where your ancestors may have resided you’ll have a much better chance at finding a trace of them. Contact me if you’d like to discuss. toshea@sg-inc.com. Best of Luck !
May 1, 2008 at 1:56 am
Hi. My name is Jim Hoover. I live in Perth Western Australia. My mother was born Elizabeth O’Shea in Tralee 21st October, 1934. She has a Birth and Baptismal Certificate from St John’s Church in Tralee which shows her parent’s as being Jeremiah O’Shea and Johanna Scanlon of 17 Mary St in Tralee. I searched the records of Joyce House and they have no official record of such a birth. When I asked my mother about this she impersonated a clam. I would welcome any advice which will assist me to verify the circumstances of her birth. Thankyou.jnhoover@gmail.com
May 4, 2008 at 9:17 am
Hi O’Shea researchers. I am an O’Shea ancestor my dad is Robert Micheal Patrick O’Shea and his father was a John William O’Shea. He was married to Alice Crawte and this was a prodestant/catholic marriage so was quite controversial. They married around 10 Feb 1926 in Dublin. I have little to go on for John O’Shea. If you have any info that may help me please feel free to email me on carolyn63@bigpond.com
May 4, 2008 at 9:46 am
Carolyn, When I read your comment above, I checked the 1911 online Census for Dublin (the only county which is online so far). I found only one family of Crawte (which is a very unusual name in ireland). They were living in the “North Dock Wall”. Do you have this information already? I then looked for Shea and O’Shea families who lived in the same area and found a few which you might want to check these out. the 1911 census is at: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie
You might be able to get the Civil marraige record knowing where Alice Crawte lived and find out more about John O’Shea’s family from the certificate.
May 6, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Hello to all O’Sheas, I am thrilled to see that I have some relatives on this blog. Namely Kathy O’Shea Woodard, Bill O’Shea and who knows who else? My father is Dan O’Shea from North Bay On, his father was James Elmer O’Shea from Mirimichi NB I would love to connect with you guys patricks@telus.net
May 16, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Hi all the o’sheas; I was once very much in love with a Daniel Joseph Shea in the early 70’s . He has a sister, Marilyn. Anyhow, I would love to see how his life turned out. He loved to sing many irish tunes, If anyone knows his wereabouts, I would appreciate it if I could gain access to his e-mail address by posting it on this website, only if it will not cause any problems for him or anyone in his life, at this time.
NAMASTE
lORRAINE Murray- Crowder
May 22, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Any O’Shea’s in US with relations originally from South Roscommon, near Athlone?
May 26, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Hi,
James O’Shea wrote “Our Family is originally from GORTANEDIN, Keel, Castlemaine, TRALEE, Co. Kerry, Ireland. The first confirmed date is 22nd.Feb.1814.”
Would like to compare notes. Our family was in Tralee c.1813. Dennis O’Shea/Johanna Barton married 1833 St Johns Church Tralee. Son Eugene born 1841 emigrated to U.S. 1863 settled in New Hampshire.
\Kevin O’Shea
June 7, 2008 at 10:06 am
I have participated in the OSHEA DNA project and now have at minimum 6 other “matches” that indicate we have a 88% probability, or above, a common ancestor within 200 years. In addition, I have stored 10 family trees on http://www.ancestry.com to monitor the progress. People like Kevin (above), Joe, Chip, James, Richard, Bill and Dennis have emailed, shared pictures and compared family trees with one another to bridge the science to hopefully prove out an Irish origin match circa 1780 -1800s. We all are Kerry Peninsula but vary from Tralee to Kenmare to end of Iveragh points west. Some were Canada immigrants, others US. Four of us are exact matches (100% match!) so we continue the quest against odds. I have also worked with Margaret and James of this website who I want to thank for their assistance and passion!
June 8, 2008 at 4:16 am
David Shea of Kentucky, USA says that his grandpa was James. I’ll leave a quote from Robert Shea, my great uncle about what we know of our history. The coming of my son in Aug. of 2008 has sparked this interest heavily. His name will be Grady. My brother and I have considered changing our name to O’Shea to recapture the Irish heritage we believe we hold.
On with Robert Shea’s memory of family heritage….
“Your Great Grandfather (My Dad): James Joseph Shea, 1893 - 10 JUN 38 - Youngstown Ohio. One brother and 3 sisters that I know of. Younger brother Walter of Youngston. Sister Nellie (or Helen) Shea Kelly, husband Tom, Youngstown. Lill Shea Mcgonigal, Husband Jimmy, Golf Pro, Youngstown.
Jo (maybe Joan, Josephine - Don’t really know) Shea Coleman, Struthers/Youngstown.
Nelly Kelly has one daughter and 5 sons, Peggy, Paul, Bill, Dick, Walter and Jack. All of Youngstown.
Aunt Lill had no children. Aunt Jo had a bunch, but don’t remember any of them. Her husband was known as “Nip” Not sure if that was his name or a slang.
The only one that I know of that may be still alive is Peggy Kelly Yatsko, last known address: 8226 Maramount, #B, Youngstown Ohio, 44512. She also had a winter home in Florida
Your Grandfather: Thomas James Shea, 8 APR 1927 - 26 MAY 80.
A bit more on your Great Grandma’s side. Marie M. (Brown) Shea, 2 FEB 1902 - 14 APR 97. Her Father/Mother, Barbara (Schmuck) Brown, Martin Brown, In and around Shelby County, Ohio.
Schmucks: Mary Frye, Emma, (more, but don’t remember much of othere. Mary (Aunt Mamie) had two Sons, Francis and Dick of Chrestline/Mansfield. (Your Dad knew them).”
June 16, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Hi to all of the O’Shea’s & Shea’s. My great grandfather was William L. O’Shea, as was my grandfather. I was told that my great grandfather moved to the U.S. when he was 14. I don’t know much else, I know that he named me, and I am finding that my name is quite common among the O’Shea clan. Still it is a great name, I have always been very proud of it. Proud to be an O’Shea. There are a few of us along the gulf coast in Alabama, U.S. and we are all kin, still I don’t know all of my heritage, so if anyone could help, thanks. I know I don’t have much info to go on.
June 29, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Hi to all You Shea/O’Shea’s, out there.
I am searching, for the Parents of:
JAMES I.(Ivery/Ivory) O’Shea.
Born, 05 March,1886.
Probably places of Birth, Bardstown, or around, Louisville, KY.
Mother’s name was Elizabeth, but her last name, is unknown.
Father is unknown, also, at this time.
JAMES I., may have had 2 siblings.
All help, is greately appreciated.
Thankyou
Deanna S.
June 29, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Hi Deanna,
In case it is of any help, the surname “Ivory” is quite common in Wexford and occurs in Waterford as well. Perhaps the surname Ivory was James’ mother’s surname and James was given the name as his middle name because of that?
Best wishes,
Margaret Jordan
June 30, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Hello to all the O`Shea and Shay clan`s.My name is Wayne O`Shea son of Denis Brian O`Shea,Who is Son of Patrick O`Shea of Cork city. My Son Conar O`Shea is researching our family tree at school and has come accross a name that i have not heard of before so i was wondering if anyone might know anything about him he is King Brian Bareau, He is not sure if the spelling of the surname is correct and we have googled it but we can`t find any reffrence, My grandad Patrick gave us the details, as far as he could remember he has some connection with the O`Shea clan, but that is all we have we dont even have a date, can anyone shed any light on the name? Thanks in advance my son will be very happy if you could help.