Owen O'Connor

Owen O'Connor was born in Co. Kerry, Ireland in 1811 and died before 1881 (cf 1881 Census). He married Catherine Hanafin- also born in Co. Kerry, Ireland in 1811). They moved to London, England prior to 1837, although their daughter Mary Ann was christened in Tralee in 1835.

In 1841 they are residing the Civil Parish of St. Giles in the Fields in the Hundred of Ossulstone (Holborn Division), Borough of Finsbury.

There is descrepancy re the places of birth of the children. Mary is said (in several censuses) to have been born in Cork, but this likely refers to the birthplace of her husband, James Kelly. Mary was likely born in Ireland (Ballard, Tralee, Co. Kerry) while most of her siblings were born in St. Giles Parish, London. (Note: the same discrepancy occurs in that her siblings are sometimes said to have been born in Ireland and in other census references to have been born in England.

Note that Owen is called 'Eugene' in the 1871 Census (see below), but clearly this is the same family. The Irish is: Eoghan (which can become Egan, Eugene or Owen) depending on whether one goes with Irish or Anglicized pronunication. Here is the indication that both Owen and Catherine were born in Co. Kerry, Ireland. The children are all referred to as being born in London (St. Giles Parish), though it is more probable that the eldest, Mary Ann, was born in Co. Kerry.

In the 1861 Census, Owen and Catherine are both said to be 56, residing in the parish of St. Giles in the Fields. (This would suggest they were born ca 1805 - but, see 1881 Census).

Owen and Cathes O'Connor were the parents of:

Mary Ann Connor, b 1834 St. Giles, London, England; wife of James Kelly (who in turn were the parents of Monica Kelly).

Patrick - born 1837, St. Giles in the Field, Middlesex Co., England

John - born 1839, St. Giles in the Field, Middlesex

Catherine - born 12 July, 1841 St. Giles in the Field, Middlesex (Birth Certificate registry of August 1841 shows her birth date and reference to her parents: Owen Connor and Catherine Connor, formerly Hanafin; residence: King's Street. Owen's occ. is 'porter'

Edward - born 1846 St. Giles in the Field, Middlesex; he married Sarah Swinson

Julia - born 1850, St. Giles in the Field, Middlesex; she married Wiliam Snow.

1841 Census
res King Street (near Parker Street) - Parish of St. Giles in the Fields; Parliamentary Borough of Finsbury, London
Owen Connor age 30 labourer
Cathes Connor age 30
Mary age 7
Patrick age 4 b ca 1837
Jno age 2 b ca 1839

1851 England Census
Owen O'Connor
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Catherine O'connor
Where born: Ireland
Civil parish: St Giles in The Fields
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street Address: 45 Parker St.
Occupation: Porter and Greengrocer
Registration district: St Giles
Sub-registration district: St Giles South
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Household schedule number: 249
Piece: 1508
Folio: 548
Page Number: 57
Household Members:
Owen O'connor b Ire 36
Catherine O'connor b Ire 38
Mary O'connor b St. Giles 16
Patrick O'connor b St. Giles 14
John O'connor b St. Giles 12
Catherine O'connor b St. Giles 10
Edward O'connor b St. Giles 6
Julia O'connor b St. Giles 2

1861
12 Parker Street
Owen Connor married age 56 occ. Porter b Ireland
Catherine Connor wife mar age 56
Peter - son unmarried 24 Porter b ca 1837 London (named Patrick in 1841)
Julia - daughter 13 b ca 1848 London
John - son unmarried 22 Porter b ca 1839 London ( b St. Giles District)

1871
22 Parker Street - Parish of St. Giles in the Fields; Parliamentary Borough of Finsbury, London
Eugene (sic) Connor mar. age 54 (sic) Market Porter b Ireland, Kerry
Catherine wife mar age 55 (sic) b Ireland, Kerry
Julia Snow daughter 21 Bookfolder b Middlesex, St. Giles b ca 1850
Julia granddaughter 11 mos b Middlesex, St.Giles (sic) Connor mar. age 54 (sic)

The following is somewhat speculative but may be the information re the birth of Mary Ann. According to Irish records for Kerry (RC), Parish of Tralee, there is a baptism for Mary O'Connor of Ballard (a village in the parish) on 11 February 1835.

Name: Mary O'Connor
Date of Birth: 11 February 1835
Address: Ballard
Father: Eugene O'Connor
Mother: Catherine Hannifan
Sponsor 1: John O'Hannifan
Sponsor 2: Catherine Dunne
Priest: Rev. Ed. FitzMaurice
Book No. 4, p. 22; Entry No. 43; KY-RC-BA-464456

1841 England Census
Owen Connor, labourer
Age: 30 (perhaps should be 36?)
Estimated birth year: abt 1811
Where born: Ireland
Civil parish: St Giles in The Fields
Hundred: Ossulstone (Holborn Division)
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Source information: HO107/673/6
Registration district: St Giles
Sub-registration district: St Giles South
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Folio: 28
Page: 48
Line number: 7
GSU Number: 438789

1841 England Census
Cathes Connor
Age: 30 (perhaps should be 36?)
Estimated birth year: abt 1811
Gender: Female
Where born: Ireland
Civil parish: St Giles IN The Fields
Hundred: Ossulstone (Holborn Division)
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Source information: HO107/673/6
Registration district: St Giles
Sub-registration district: St Giles South
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Folio: 28
Page: 48
Line number: 8
GSU Number: 438789

County Kerry (Irish: Contae Chiarraí) is one of the administrative counties of the Republic of Ireland and one of the thirty-two traditional counties of the island of Ireland, located in the province of Munster. Kerry is the 5th largest of the 32 counties by area and the 13th largest by population.[1] Uniquely, it is bordered by only two other counties: County Limerick to the east and County Cork to the south-east. The county town is Tralee. The diocesan see is Killarney, which is one of Ireland's most famous tourist destinations. The Lakes of Killarney, an area of outstanding natural beauty, are located in Killarney National Park. The tip of the Dingle Peninsula is the most westerly point of Ireland.

1881 England Census
Julia Snow
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William A. Snow
Gender: Female
Where born: London, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: St Martin in The Fields
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 3 Charles Buildgs
Condition as to marriage: Married
Registration district: Strand
Sub-registration district: St Martin In The Fields
ED, institution, or vessel: 2a
Piece: 328
Folio: 56
Page Number: 18
William A. Snow 31
Julia Snow 30
Eugene W. Snow 8
Harry Snow 5
Catherine Snow 2
Mary Snow
John Owen 44

1891 England Census
Julia Snow
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William A Snow
Where born: St Giles, London, England
Civil parish: West Ham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: West Ham
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration district: West Ham
Sub-registration district: West Ham
ED, institution, or vessel: 39
Piece: 1325
Folio: 135
Page Number: 76
Household Members:
William A Snow 40
Julia Snow 39
William E Snow 18
Charles M Snow 15
Catherine Snow 12
Mary E Snow 10