I have no idea why I have missed this thread (or forgotten!) but I hve been searching Sheas in New Haven "forever" . My gr grandmother was Margaret Shea who came to New Haven. Her uncle, Bartholomew and his and his wife's family (Morans) also were in New Haven. One of the Moran's married a Daniel Connor. I have spent time researching all the John Sheas I can find, there! My Sheas came from Killorglin or Caherciveen.... Kerry through Glamorgan, Wales to New Haven in the mid 1800s. In New Haven they lived in the Oak St area. Does this strike a bell with anyone?