John O'melia and Anne Johnston of Ireland, County Mayo? 1800s
I am searching for county Mayo marriage records and birth records for John O’Melia, Anne Johnston and children. John was born around 1800 and died 1845 to 1850. He married Anne Johnston and they had four children, the youngest, my great great grandfather was Patrick Henry O’melia, born 1839 in Ireland. I located a John O’Melia and an Anne Johnston in Griffith’s Valuation, Parish Achill, townland Dooega (near Keel). Could this be the right John and Anne? After John’s death, Anne and the children emigrated to Napinee(near Kingston), Ontario, Canada in 1846-1850. Anne died in the crossing or shortly thereafter. Patrick was informally adopted by the Henry Parrott family of Ernestown, Canada. Patrick lost track of his older siblings (possibly sisters) whose names are unknown. Patrick married Catherine Bergey of Waterloo, Canada in 1865. The couple moved to Michigan, U.S, and then later homesteaded in Kansas. Patrick and Catherine had 7 children. Patrick died in Kansas in 1899. If you have any information or suggestions concerning this family research, please respond.
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Re: John O'melia and Anne Johnston of Ireland, County Mayo? 1800s
The name does not show up in the 1852 Canada Census. Doesn't mean they we not in Canada. Some records have been lost. In 1901 there is one family listed in Lincoln Niagara who may be a connection. Edward O'Melia and Mary O'Melia with several kids. Also in Simco North for 1901 William O'Melia single. I would guess these are related as they are the only one's in Ontario at the time.
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Re: John O'melia and Anne Johnston of Ireland, County Mayo? 1800s
You should post this querry on the Lincoln Niagara board.
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Re: John O'melia and Anne Johnston of Ireland, County Mayo? 1800s
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Re: John O'melia and Anne Johnston of Ireland, County Mayo? 1800s
Thank you so much for responding. I will post on the Lincoln Niagara board.
Interestingly, I was able to locate Patrick on the 1852 Census for Lennox and Addington in Ernestown, Canada living with the Henry Parrot family. He is listed as Patrick “Amelia”. Based on family information Patrick’s sisters would have been from about 1834-1838 in Ireland. I have found three possibilities for his sisters (there may be more). But, I cannot confirm these relationships and I am not sure where to go from here.
First, Eliza Melia. She is listed as Eliza Milyan, June 29, 1846, on the James Allison Irish Emigrant records from 1846-49 with 2 other younger females and a destination of Kingston. There is no mention of Patrick. There is also an Eliza Mells, born 1834, on the 1852 Census in Ernestown which I was wondering might be her. I believe it shows her living with a VanWechel family. I cannot find traces of her in later years.
Second, Martha Margaret Melia, born about 1832 in Ireland. She is shown on the 1852 Census in the district of Whitby district in Ontario Canada. She is shown living with a William Lang family, If it is the same person, she later married Samuel Broley. There is a find a grave for them in Innisfil in 1880. Her birth there is listed as 1838. Interestingly, the 4 year old son listed on the gravestone is named Johnston C. Johnston would have been the grandmother’s maiden name if the connection is correct. Do you think this is significant?
Third, Nancy Omalia, found on the 1852 Canada Census in Pickering Ontario, age 20. She is shown living with and probably working for the James Whitson family. I can find no traces of her in later years.
I have documented these items on my public tree-Jensen Family Tree.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks again, Kim
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