Michael John Connors (abt. 1853 - abt. 1930)

Born about 1853 in County Kilkenny, Ireland

Husband of Mary (O'Hara) Connors — married 1877 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Husband of Emily Turner — married 2 Aug 1887 in St David's

Descendants

Died about 1930 at about age 77 in Cardiff East Moors, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

Michael Connors was born in about 1853 in County Kilkenny, Ireland.^[1]

By 1877 Michael was living in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

Michael Connors married Mary O'Hara in 1877. The marriage was registered in Cardiff in the last quarter of the year.^[2]

Michael and Mary had four children:

1. Daniel Connors (1879-1972)
2. Mary Connors (1880-)
3. Ellen Connors (1882-1884)
4. Ellen Connors (1885-1889)

In 1881 Michael Connors (age 28, Waggon Bld Carpenter) lived at North St in Llandaff, Cardiff with his wife Mary (24, Carpenters Wife), son Daniel (2), and daughter Mary (0).^[3]

Michael's wife passed away in 1885.

Michael Connors married Emily Turner in 1887. The marriage was registered in Cardiff in the third quarter of the year.^[4]

Michael and Emily had eleven children:

1. Roderick Connors (1888-)
2. Sarah Jane Connors (1890-)
3. Michael John "John" Connors (1891-)
4. Patrick Connors (1894-)
5. James Connors (1896-1958)
6. Ellen Connors (1897-1898)
7. Ellen Connors (1898-1899)
8. Arthur Connors (1900-)
9. William Henry Connors (1901-1989)
10. Bernard Connors (1903-1903)
11. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Connors (1904-)

In 1891 Michael Connors (age 38, Shoemaker) lived at Thomas Street in Canton, Cardiff with his wife Emily (24) and four children: Daniel (12, Scholar), Mary (10, Scholar), Roderick (3), and Sarah (1).^[5]

In 1901 Michael Connors (age 49, Boot Maker Master) lived at Corporation Road in Cardiff St Mary with his wife Emily (32) and six sons: Daniel (22, Boot Maker), Roderick (12), John (9), Patrick (7), James (4), and Arthur (0).^[6] Daughter Sarah (11, Attending School) was a visitor at Cathays Terrace in Cardiff St John in the household of her uncle John Arthur Ford (49, Clerk) and aunt Elizabeth Ford [nee Turner] (38).

In 1911 Michael Connon [Connors] (age 56, Shoe Worker) lived in Grangetown, Cardiff with his wife Emily (43) and six children: John (19, Brakesman Railway Coy), Patrick (18, Engine Cleaner Railway Coy), James (16, Brakesman Railway Coy), Arthur (12, School), William (9, School), and Lizzie (7, School).^[7]

He passed away about 1930.

Sources

1. ↑ Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, Baptism, 28 Jan 1853 • Waterford, Ireland
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D54-7JR : 13 December 2014), Michael Connors, 1877; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1877, quarter 4, vol. 11A, p. 421, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W9-3PKM : 11 December 2017), Michael Connors, Llandaff, Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 19, Piece/Folio 5284/12, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,451.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DYH-TRN : 13 December 2014), Michael Connors, 1887; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1887, quarter 3, vol. 11A, p. 461, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:414M-TZM : 8 May 2019), Michael Connors, Canton, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Glamorganshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSM4-KD7 : 21 May 2019), Micheal Connors, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing West Cardiff subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW6K-RS2 : 27 June 2019), Michael Connon, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.