Edwin George O'Neil ²

   Another name for Edwin was Edward George O'Neil.

  General Notes:

OCCUPATION: Steel works Laborer; Puddler
Name is spelled "O'Neil" on Edwin's birth and marriage records and on birth record of daughter, Jessie. Name is spelled "O'Neill" on death record.

BIRTH RECORD: born at #32 Hawke St., Hindpool, sub-district of Dalton in the County of Lancaster; registration district Ulverston

CENSUS: 1881 England Census lists Edwin G. O'Neil (age 8) as member of his mother's household at #29 Hawke St. in Barrow, Lancashire, England. His mother Mary is shown at age 48. Other members of household are brothers John (age 18, Foundry Laborer), Joseph (age 16, Blacksmith), and Thomas (age 14, Chemist) and sister Sarah E. (age 11, Dressmaker). Edwin's occupation is shown as "scholar". Also included in the household is Mary O'Neil's mother, Mary McEvoy (age 70) shown as a widow born in Ireland. Two women are also included: Mary McNarney (age 24) born in Cleator Moor, Cumberland, Eng and Mary Keenan (age 28) born in Scotland. It is indicated that these women are Mary O'Neil's sisters; the occupation of both women is shown as "Flax Weaver".

CENSUS: 1891 England Census lists Edward G. O'Neill (age 19) as member of his mother's household at #29 Hawke St. in Barrow, Lancashire, England. His mother Mary is listed as a widow, age 53. Other household members are brothers John (age 27), Peter (age 33), Joseph (age 25), and Thomas (age 24). "Steel works laborer" is listed as occupation of Edward and brothers. Also included in household is sister Sarah E. (age 22) whose occupation is shown as "Dressmaker".

MARRIAGE RECORD: Married 21 Mar 1896 in St. Mary's R.C. Church in Barrow in Furness. Marriage certificate shows Edwin residing at #29 Hawke St., Barrow. Age at marriage, 23; Bachelor. Profession, Laborer.

CENSUS: 1901 England Census lists Edwin G. O'Neil at #3 Kirkens Yd in Ulverston, Lancashire, England with wife Jemima (age 25) and daughters Jessie (age 3) and Margaret J (age 1). Birthplace for all members of household is Barrow-in-Furness. Edwin's occupation is shown as "Puddler, Steel worker, Rolling Mill".

MILITARY: 1914-1918, Served in 49th Yorkshire Regiment

DEATH RECORD: Died 5 Nov 1944 at St. Joseph's Home U.D. CAUSE OF DEATH: Cerebral thrombosis; Arterio sclerosis.

  Other Information:

• Census: 1881 England, 3 Apr 1881, Barrow, Lancashire, England. Residing at 29 Hawke St.

• Census: 1891 England, 5 Apr 1891, Barrow, Lancashire, England. Residing at 29 Hawke St.

• Census: 1901 England, 31 Mar 1901, Ulverston, Lancashire, England. Residing at #3 Kirkens Yd.

Edwin married Jemima Connolly, daughter of John Connolly and Hannah Jones, on 21 Mar 1896 in Barrow In Furness, Lancashire, England.¹ (Jemima Connolly was born on 16 Dec 1875 in Dalton, Lancashire, England ⁶ and died on 22 Aug 1938 in Leeds, England ⁷.)

  Marriage Notes:

Married in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, District of Barrow in Furness by Peter Morgan (Priest). Witnesses: Neil McCreesh, Sarah Cox(?).