John O'Hea (abt. 1809)

Born about 1809 in Ireland

Husband of Anne (McCarthy) O'Hea — married about 28 Nov 1857 in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland [uncertain]

Biography

John O'Hea is listed here as born about 1809 in Ireland. No basis is provided for this date.

John O'Hea and Anne McCarthy had son Tim O'Hea, born in 1843 and baptised on 4 May 1843 in Ringrone, County Cork, Ireland.^[1]

Research Note 1 - Timothy O'Hea VC

Some family trees suggest this person to be the Timothy O'Hea that won a Victoria Cross in Canada. However that is unlikely. (1) that Timothy was born in Schull, County Cork, which is 80 km from Ringrone and a long distance to go for baptism in 1843; (2) there is no record for that Timothy's parents and (3) records suggest he was born in June 1843 or in 1846, so would not have been baptised in May 1843 per this profile.

Research Note 2

There is a record for John O'Hea married Anne McCarthy on 28 Nov 1857 in Cloyne, Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. Witnesses were Justin McCarthy and Francis Barry.^[2] It is not clear if this is the same couple, as the marriage is 14 years after birth of child.

Baptism record for Ann Hea on 23 Nov 1845 in St Michan's, Dublin, lists parents as Joannis Hea [John Hea] and Annae [Anne].^[3] Listed in Family Search as same family, but that would be unlikely given different locations and common names.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of child Tim O'Hea: "Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915"
   National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04802 / 01
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61039 #155855263 (accessed 28 November 2023)
   Jno O'Hea's child Tim O'Hea baptism on 4 May 1843 in Ringrone, Cork, Ireland.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915"
   National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04987 / 05
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61039 #9241923 (accessed 29 November 2023)
   John O'Hea marriage to Anne McCarthy on 28 Nov 1857 in Cobh, Ireland, Ireland.
3. ↑ "Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1740-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KB6-V88T : 28 August 2023), Annam Hea**, 1845.

See also:

• "Private Member Tree", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/356130/person/242531742578/facts: accessed 28 November 2023), profile for John O'Hea.