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Hi Can anyone help with this one. This was my Grt Grt Grandad I believe he was from Cork Ireland. He was a Stonemason. Married to Mary I have no Maiden Name she was born 1843. Their Son Richard Mc Donnell joined The Army in 1882. At that time on his records they have his mother as next of kin living at No 19 Barrack Street Cork.
I cannot find anymore details on Bernard.
Many Thanks
Lisa

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Lisa....I assume you have details of Richard...? Is he the same Richard stationed at Spike Island 1901..and subsequently with family Blarney St.1911..?

Hi Yes I have alot of details of Richard. I thought he was the one on Spike Island and possibly is. What I have learn't he was discharged from the Army in 1894 but then signed on for sort stints. I know he was in Malta from 1901-1904. He was finally discharged from the Army in August 1905 in Corsham. He died in 1908 in Woolwich.
I have been able to get alot of details on him but really am struggling when it comes to Bernard his father.
Thanks
Lisa

Lisa ...The one on Spike Island was still in the Army 1901 Census (Spike island) and living Blarney St.1911 so could not have been same one.

Thanks I thought so. What I do know is when My Grt Grandad Richard married in 1883 his Dad Bernard is down as Deceased. I have searched and searched and cannot find a death record.

Lisa ...Have found a listing of a Bernard "McDonell" married to a Mary Kearney...birth of a son Bernard 1864..Co Cork.

That's great news. Now I know Richard was born 1863/62 as when he enlisted in the army on 18/01/1882 it has him as 19yrs and 6months. I have always thought there must be a child called Bernard as it was something they always did. I dont suppose there is anyway of finding the address they were living at when Bernard was born? Also Richard was born At Anns Cork.
Thanks so much for your help.
Lisa

That's great news. Now I know Richard was born 1863/62 as when he enlisted in the army on 18/01/1882 it has him as 19yrs and 6months. I have always thought there must be a child called Bernard as it was something they always did. I dont suppose there is anyway of finding the address they were living at when Bernard was born? Also Richard was born At Anns Cork.
Thanks so much for your help.
Lisa

Hi just noticed the last message the Mc Donnell only had one N is this how it is on the census?

Lisa...For ref 1911

Residents of a house 239 in Blarney Street (Cork No. 4 Urban (part of), Cork)

McDonnell McDonald Richard 47 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Cork City General Labourer Read and write - Married - - - -
McDonnell Ellie 46 Female Wife Roman Catholic Cork City - Read and write - Married - 24 8 6
McDonnell Mary Ann 18 Female Daughter Roman Catholic England Shirt Factory Hand Read and write - Single - - - -
McDonnell Ellie 16 Female Daughter Roman Catholic England Shirt Factory Hand Read and write - Single - - - -
McDonnell Miria 10 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Cork County Scholars Read and write - Single - - - -
McDonnell Willam 9 Male Son Roman Catholic Cork County Scholars Read and write - Single - - - -
McDonnell Bridget 6 Female Daughter Roman Catholic


Bernard was "Mc Donell" but I shouldn't worry to much about the spelling...depends on who originally wrote the details and who transcribed them...!
I have 3 different spellings of the O'Brien surname on the one document..sure and the PP must have been on the poteen that day..!!

Hi again no this is not my Mc Donnell family. Do you have details of Address for Bernard Mc Donnell family? I have an address for Mary as 19 Barrack Street Cork is there a match?
Many Thanks Again.
Lisa