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Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 14 Oct 2011 23:04

Annette...Your more than welcome.

The surname would "originally" have been O'Neill but without getting to complicated the O/Mc in Irish surnames was often "removed"..that being said when you are searching its best to check all permutaions..
I cannot locate any of the family 1911 either in Ireland (all Counties) or in England.
When you mention him signing army papers are you speaking of WW1...in which case where did he enlist..?

Joy

Joy Report 14 Oct 2011 23:04

Annette, sometimes the O is there, sometimes it is O', sometimes it is dropped ;-)

The Irish 1901 and 1911 census is here:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/

Annette

Annette Report 14 Oct 2011 22:59

Thank you so much. I have been searching for ONeill which I was sure is the correct name. Robert signed his Army papers Oneill. Do you think this is just a mistake in the census and should have been Oneill. If this is right I cant thank you enough for your help. I have been searching for about 1 year to find any information. You dont know what this means to me if it is the right family. What would we do without all your help. Thank you so much.

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 14 Oct 2011 22:45

Annette..for ref..this is the family 1901

Residents of a house 17 in Browns Lane (Waterford Urban No. 3, Waterford)

Neill John 50 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Waterford City General Labourer Cannot read - Married -
Neill Bridget 46 Female Wife Roman Catholic Waterford City - Read - Married -
Neill Mollie 10 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Waterford City - Read - Not Married -
Neill Maggie 8 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Waterford City Scholar Cannot read - Not Married -
Neill Bridget 7 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Waterford City Scholar Cannot read - Not Married -
Neill Patrick 5 Male Son Roman Catholic Waterford City Scholar Cannot read - Not Married -
**Neill Robert 3 Male Son Roman Catholic Waterford City - ***

Annette

Annette Report 14 Oct 2011 21:19

I have searched and searched for the following information but have been unable to find out anything so I am hoping that someone out there can help me.

I am looking for a Robert Oneill born 1898 in Waterford Ireland. His mother's name was Bridget and his father John. He had a sister Margaret (my grandmother) I think born 1893 and I have found information in a letter from Margaret to Robert stating that his brother Patrick had died. Letter dated 1933.

I would appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you Annette

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