Person:James O'Neil (15)

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James O'NEIL
b.1825 Massareene, Co. Antrim, Ireland
d.24 Apr 1866 Brooklyn, N.Y.
Parents and Siblings
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  • F.  O'Neil (add)
  1. James O'NEIL1825 - 1866
  2. John O'NEIL1829 - 1864
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  James O'NEIL1825 - 1866
  • W.  Mary HUNTER1824 - 1884
m. 11 Dec 1852
  1. Winnifred O'NEIL1854 - 1885
  2. Henry O'NEIL1858 -
  3. Mary Jane O'NEIL1862 -
  4. Catherine O'NEIL1866 -
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Name James O'NEIL
Gender Male
Birth? 1825 Massareene, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Marriage 11 Dec 1852 Muckamore, Co. Antrim, Irelandto Mary HUNTER
Immigration? 25 Sep 1854 James O'Neil left famine-stricken Ireland in June 1854 with his pregnant wife Mary aboard the coffin-ship "Isaac Wright". Their first child, Winnifred was born at sea during the journey that July.
Death? 24 Apr 1866 Brooklyn, N.Y.
Burial? 25 Apr 1866 Holy Cross Cemetery

The O'Neil family were poor Irish living in the South Brooklyn tenement district. James O'Neil worked as a laborer and was first listed in the 1859 directory at 235 Columbia near Union Street. He died at 37 State Street at age 41.

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