Cleveland Descendants of Neil ODonnell

 

 

Generation No. I

 

NEIL   O’D0NNELL was born September 1832 in County Mayo, Ireland.  His father was Owen O’Donnell (? Gallagher).  Owen’s father was Michael O’Donnell (Maria Cleary)  1749-1799.

 

      Neil immigrated to USA, June 5, 1861 from Gubnahardia (Currane), Achill Parish, County Mayo, Ireland arriving in New York dock on a  ship called “South Shore.”

 

      He died at 138 Gordon Ave ( now W 65th ) in Cleveland, Dec 03, 1904.

 

He married BRIDGET CAMPBELL about 1857 or 1858 in, Kildavnet Chapel, Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland.

 

            She was born October 1842 in County Mayo, Ireland. 

           

            Bridget Campbell was the daughter of Patrick Campbell and Mary Cattigan of Currane, Achill Parish, Co Mayo, Ireland.

 

            She died at 6614 Clinton Ave in Cleveland, Feb 25, 1920 while living with her daughter Grace and son in law John T. Gallagher, formerly of Currane, Achill Parish,. Co Mayo, Ireland.

 

            Children of NEIL ODONNELL and BRIDGET CAMPBELL were:

                        (see Cleveland Ohio 1880 Census Data and St John’s Cathedral Baptism Records for Cleveland Ohio)

 

1.  MICHAEL  O’DONNELL, born May 1858, Currane,  Achill Parish, County Mayo, Ireland; died February 13, 1935, Cleveland,Ohio.  Burial: February 16, 1935, St. Joseph’s Cemetery.  No offspring, never married.

 

            2. OWEN O’DONNELL, born early 1860 or late 1859 in Currane, Co Mayo, Ireland. Nothing is known about his death in Cleveland.  He was alive at 1880 Census.  He and his Brother were baptized in Kildavnet Chapel, Achill Island, Co Mayo, Ireland.

 

3.   GRACE O’DONNELL, born 1863. Married John T. Gallagher of Currane Ireland in Cleveland ~1885.  They housed Grace’s mom, Bridget Campbell ODonnell, until she died in 1920 per Cleveland 1910 census.

 

        4.   HUGH JOSEPH O’DONNELL, born June 29, 1866, Cleveland, Ohio; d. June 25, 1936, Cleveland, Ohio.

 

5.    THOMAS O’DONNELL, born Dec 1869.  Nothing known about death in Cleveland.  He was alive at 1880 Census.

 

6.    MARY O’DONNELL, born 1871. Nothing known about death in Cleveland. She was alive at 1880 Census.

 

7.    NEIL O’DONNELL, born 1873. Nothing known about death in Cleveland.  He was alive at 1880 Census.

 

    8.   JOHN MAURICE O’DONNELL, born June 1876, Cleveland,Ohio; died September 23, 1914, Cleveland,Ohio.  His wife Catherine Duffy ODonnell moved to Pittsburgh PA after he died.

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9.      MARTIN O’DONNELL, born Nov 1877. Nothing known about death in Cleveland.  He was alive at 1880 Census.

Note:  A son John was born in 1865 but died as an infant after he was baptized in St John’s Cathedral.