Mosier and Perrault family History
a look backward...Mosier and Perrault family history
John O'Neil
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Peter O'Neil
(Abt 1828-Bet 1873)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Mary A McAvoy

Peter O'Neil 2

  • Born: Abt 1828, County Down, Ireland 3 4
  • Marriage: Mary A McAvoy on 7 Oct 1849 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England 1
  • Died: Bet 1873 and 1881, Lancashire, England
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bullet  General Notes:

OCCUPATION: Engine driver at Steel Works

MARRIAGE RECORD: Age: 21 years; Bachelor. Occupation: Baker. Residence at time of marriage: "Braystones in this district"

1871 Census: Div of Hawcoat, Town of Barrow, Lancashire, England.
Peter's wife Mary was listed as a widow in the 1881 England Census.

Name spelled "O'Neal" on marriage record; "O'Neil" in census records 1851,1861, 1881, 1891; "O'Neill" in census 1871; "O'Neil" on grand-daughter's birth record.

Probably emigrated to England around 1845 as refugee of the Great Famine in Northern Ireland.

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bullet  Other Information:

• Census: 1851, 30 Mar 1851, Village of Lowmill, St John's Beckermet Civil Parish, Cumberland County, England.

• Census: 1861 England, 7 Apr 1861, Egremont, Cumberland, England.

• Census: 1871 England, 2 Apr 1871, Barrow, Lancashire, England.


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Peter married Mary A McAvoy, daughter of Daniel McAvoy and Mary ?, on 7 Oct 1849 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.1 (Mary A McAvoy was born about 1829 in County Down, Ireland 4 5.)


bullet  Marriage Notes:

"Married in the Saint Gregorys Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Catholic Church by me, William Holden, Minister." All parties signed by mark. Hugh McAvoy and Ellen McKondle were witnesses to marriage.
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Sources

1 Entry of Marriage: Peter O'Neal - Mary McAvoy, Record #108 Register of Marriages, District of Whitehaven, County of Cumberland, England. Registered 4th Qtr 1849. Certified copy of entry obtained from General Register Office, England.
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2 Entry of Birth: Edwin George O'Neil, Record #477 Register of Births, District of Ulverston, County of Lancaster, England. Registered 13 May 1873. Certified copy of entry obtained from General Register Office, England.
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3 1871 England Census; Barrow, Lancashire, England. (2 Apr 1871), Div of Hawcoat, Pg 72, household #292, 28 Slater St, Head of household.

4 1861 England Census; St John Beckermet, Cumberland, England (30 Mar 1851), Pg 22, household #87, Lowmill, Peter O'Neil household.

5 1871 England Census; Barrow, Lancashire, England. (2 Apr 1871), Pg 72, household #292, 28 Slater St, Peter O'Neill household.

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