William Connelly
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William M Connelly (1818 - 1896)

William M Connelly
Born in Clones, County Monaghan, Irelandmap
Son of and
Brother of
Husband of — married 5 Dec 1839 (to 10 Feb 1853) in Greece, Monroe, New York, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 3 Jan 1856 (to 20 Oct 1896) in Greece, Monroe, New York, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 78 in North Greece, Greece, Monroe, New York, United Statesmap
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Biography

William was born in 1818 in the Clones area in County Monaghan, Ireland. He was the son of James Connelly and Sarah McPhillips. His family emigrated to America in about 1829 and settled to farm in North Greece in Monroe County, New York. In 1839 at the age of 21, he married Ann 'Nancy' Beattie there in Greece. They had five children together, one of whom died young, before Nancy died in 1853. William remarried three years later in 1856 to Ellen Burns. William and Ellen had nine more children together. The family farm was located on Janes Road near Island Cottage Road just a mile away from Latke Ontario. Under William, the farm evolved from a log cabin to a large farmhouse. William kept a diary which has survived in which he recorded the events over the decades from the 1830s to the 1890s. He died of bronchitis in 1896 in North Greece at the age of 78. William is buried with his wives and several of their children in Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery in Greece, New York.

Children with Nancy:

  1. Alice. 1841-1926; m. Delos W. Lewis, c. 1879
  2. Sarah Ann,1843-1889; m. Matthew Black, c. 1868
  3. Rosanna, 1844-1857
  4. Mary, 1846-1938; m. Mathew Hogan, 1868
  5. infant son

Children with Ellen:

  1. Elizabeth, 1857-1872
  2. Francis William, 1860-1938; never married
  3. Joseph, 1862-1944; never married
  4. John Hugh, 1863-1939; never married
  5. James Emmett, 1865-1946; m. Josephine Theresa Beaty, c. 1894
  6. Rose Anna, 1868-1943; never married
  7. Lillie Agnes, 1870-1942; never married
  8. Viola Ellen, 1872-1951; m. William Charles Fleming, 1901
  9. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Beatrice, 1875-1964; never married

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Obituary

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), 22 Oct 1896, p. 7; accessed at newspapers.com, 16 Jun 2022

--William Connolly, one of the oldest residents of the town of Greece, died Tuesday evening. Mr. Connolly was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, March 21, 1818. At the age of 11 years he came to this country with his parents. In 1840 he married Nancy Beattie. Five children were born to them, only two of whom are living, Mrs. Delos Lewis and Mrs. Matthew Hogan, of Greece. In 1850, his first wife died. In 1856, he married Ellen Burns, and to them eight children were born, Francis W., John H., James R., Anna R., Lilly A., Viola E. and Beatrice E., all of Greece, and all of whom are living. Two years ago he was stricken with bronchitis.

Research notes

Sources


Emigration to America

Residence in New York

  • 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
    Citing p. 236, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: XHYF-JW9 (accessed 16 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB7-9WJN Image number 00478
    Wm Conley in Greece, Monroe, New York, United States.
Name: Wm Conley
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Greece, Monroe, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [William]
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [Nancy]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2
Note: living alone next to father James's household, Martin Beatty household and near brother James's household
  • 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Record: MCBS-LDK (accessed 16 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DRN9-ZC4 Image number 00301
    Wm Connelly (32) in Greece, Monroe, New York, United States.

Name: Wm Connelly

Sex: Male
Age: 32
Event Date: 31 Aug 1850
Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Event Type: Census
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
Birthplace: Ireland
Race: White
Household Identifier: 482
House Number: 442
Line Number: 15
Schedule Type: 1850 Population
Affiliate Film Number: 529
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Note: living next to father James Connelly household, near brother James household
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Other
Wm Connelly M 32 Farmer Ireland
Ann Connelly F 29 New York, United States
Annis Connelly F 9 New York, United States attended school
Sarah Connelly F 7 New York, United States
Rosanna Connelly F 5 New York, United States
Mary Connelly F 4 New York, United States
John Burns M 14 New York, United States


  • Land Transfer: "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975"
    Citing Page: 23; Entry: 132; Record number: 35;
    FamilySearch Record: 6ZQ6-VD4B (accessed 15 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89WR-FJ43 Image number 00880
    Name: James Connelly; Land Assessment Date: 1856; Land Assessment Place: Monroe, New York, United States.
Grantee's Name: William Connelly
Grantor's Name: James Connelly
Event Date: 1856
Event Place: Monroe, New York, United States
Event Place (Original): Greece, Monroe
Event Type: Land Assessment
Entry Number: 132
Page Number: 23
  • 1855 Census: "New York State Census, 1855"
    Citing p. , line #3, family #225, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 833,737.
    FamilySearch Record: K631-19T (accessed 16 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LB53-L2B
    William Canley (36) in E.D. 2, Greece, Monroe, New York, United States.
Name: William Canley
Sex: Male
Age: 36
Event Date: 27 Jun 1855
Event Place: E.D. 2, Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Event Type: Census
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819
Housing: Log, value: 10
Note: living next to father James Conley; John Hayer household
Name Relation Sex Age Status Birthplace Occupation Other
William Canley Head M 36 Widowed Ireland Farmer naturalized voter; land owner
Alace Canley Daughter F 14 Monroe
Sarah An Canley Daughter F 12 Monroe
Rosana Canley Daughter F 10 Monroe
Mary Canley Daughter F 9 Monroe


  • 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    Citing Page: 63; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 786; FHL microfilm: 803786; Record number: 14655;
    FamilySearch Record: MCH8-P2C (accessed 16 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSC-NZ Image number 00376
    William Connely (40) in Town of Greece, Monroe, New York, United States. Born in Ireland.
Name: William Connely
Sex: Male
Age: 40
Event Date: 26 Jul 1860
Event Place: Town of Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Post office: Greece
Event Place (Original): The Town Of Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Event Type: Census
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820
Birthplace: Ireland
Race: White
Page: 63
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Other
William Connely M 40 Farmer Ireland Real estate value: 3500; personal estate: 615
Ellen Connely F 27 New York
Alice Connely F 19 Domestic New York
Sarah A Connely F 16 do [Domestic] New York
Mary Connely F 14 New York
Elisabeth Connely F 2 New York
James Connelly M 80 Farm Laborer Ireland
James Skerry M 19 do [Farm Laborer] New York
  • Land transfer: "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975"
    Citing Page: 175; Entry: 173; Record number: 70;
    FamilySearch Record: 6ZQ3-PQFY (accessed 16 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9WR-FVPT Image number 00882
    Name: William Connelly; Land Assessment Date: 1862; Land Assessment Place: Monroe, New York, United States.
Grantee's Name: Peter Barge
Grantor's Name: Ellen and William Connelly
Event Date: 1862
Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Event Place (Original): Monroe
Event Type: Land Assessment
Entry Number: 173
Page Number: 175
Lot: 2
  • 1865 Census: "New York State Census, 1865"
    Citing Census, p. 24, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
    FamilySearch Record: QVNN-YWY6 (accessed 16 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6886-7X
    William Conley (47) in District 01, Greece, Monroe, New York, United States.
Name: William Conley
Sex: Male
Age: 47
Event Date: 13 Jun 1865
Event Place: District 01, Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Event Type: Census
Household Identifier: 138
Line Number: 35
Page: 24
Schedule Type: Multiple
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
Name Relation Sex Age Status Birthplace Other
William Conley M 47 Married, two times Ireland Farmer; naturalized voter; land owner
Ellen Conley Wife F 31 Married, one time Ireland Children:5
Alice Conley Daughter F 23 Monroe Co.
Sarah A Conley Daughter F 22 Monroe Co.
Mary Conley Daughter F 19 Monroe Co.
Elizabeth Conley Daughter F 7 Monroe Co.
Francis Conley Son M 5 Monroe Co.
Joseph Conley Son M 3 [3 2/12] Monroe Co.
John Conley Son M 2 [2 1/12] Monroe Co.
James Conley Father M 85 Widowed; married once Ireland Farmer; naturalized voter
  • Land transfer: "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975"
    Citing Page: 230; Entry: 224; Record number: 37;
    FamilySearch Record: 6ZW7-JLSD (accessed 16 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9WR-FVVH Image number 00886
    Name: William Connelly; Land Assessment Date: 1868; Land Assessment Place: Monroe, New York, United States.
Grantee's Name: Margaret Gavin
Grantor's Name: Alice W. and William Connelly
Event Date: 1868
Event Place: Monroe, New York, United States
Event Place (Original): Monroe
Event Type: Land Assessment
Entry Number: 224
Page Number: 230
  • 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    Citing Page: 56; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 36; FHL microfilm: 000552471; Record number: 14501;
    FamilySearch Record: M8J8-26N (accessed 16 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6X7Q-FR1 Image number 00370
    William Conoly (51) head of household in Greece, Monroe, New York, United States.
Name: William Conoly
Sex: Male
Age: 51
Event Date: 23 Jun 1870
Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Post Office: Greece
Event Type: Census
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819
Birthplace: Ireland
Race: White
Page Number: 56
Living next to James M Beatie household
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Other
William Conoly M 51 Farmer Ireland Real estate value: 3000; personal estate: 800; both parents foreign born; adult male citizen
Hellen Conoly F 36 Keeping House Ireland both parents foreign born
Allie Conoly F 27 None New York both parents foreign born
Elisebeth Conoly F 12 Attending school New York both parents foreign born; Attending school
Francis W Conoly M 10 attending school New York both parents foreign born; Attending school
Joseph Conolly M 8 attending school New York both parents foreign born; Attending school
John Conolly M 7 attending school New York both parents foreign born; Attending school
James E Conolly M 4 attending school New York both parents foreign born; Attending school
Rosanna Conolly F 2 New York both parents foreign born


  • 1875 Census: "New York State Census, 1875"
    Citing p. 54, line 1, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 833,781.
    FamilySearch Record: VTZB-LX4 (accessed 16 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6DMS-3HT
    William Conally (56) in Greece, Monroe, New York, United States.
Name: William Conally
Sex: Male
Age: 56
Event Date: 18 Jun 1875
Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Event Type: Census
Enumeration District: E.D. 01
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819
Record Number: 14000
Housing: Frame; value: 7000
Name Relation Sex Age Status Birthplace Occupation Other
William Conally M 56 Married Ireland Farmer Citizen, land owner
Ellen Conally Wife F 45 Married Do [Ireland]
Francis W Conally Son M 15 Single Monroe
Joseph Conally Son M 13 Single Monroe
John Conally Son M 12 Single Monroe
James E Conally Son M 10 Single Monroe
Rosanna Conally Daughter F 8 Single Monroe
Lilla A Conally Daughter F 5 Single Monroe
Ellen V Conally Daughter F 3 Single Monroe


  • 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: MZD6-N82 (accessed 16 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-WNT Image number 00265
    William Conoley (62), married head of household in Greece, Monroe, New York, United States. Born in Ireland.
Name: William Conoley
Sex: Male
Age: 62
Event Date: 22 Jun 1880
Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Event Place (Original): Greece, ED 47, Monroe, NY, United States
Event Type: Census
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
Birthplace: Ireland
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Identifier: 10843169
Person Number: 0
Sheet Letter: C
Sheet Number: 130
Sheet Number and Letter: 130C
Volume: 1
Affiliate Film Number: 0861
Affiliate Line Number: 00037
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Note: living next to Edward Hogan and James Beattie households
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Parents' Birthplace
William Conoley M 62 Married Head Farmer Ireland Ireland
Ellen Conoley F 50 Married Wife House Keeping Ireland Ireland
Frank Conoley M 20 Son New York, United States Ireland
Joseph Conoley M 18 Son New York, United States Ireland
John Conoley M 16 Son New York, United States Ireland
James Conoley M 14 Son New York, United States Ireland
Ann Conoley F 12 Single Daughter New York, United States Ireland
Lillie Conoley F 10 Single Daughter New York, United States Ireland
Viola Conoley F 8 Single Daughter New York, United States Ireland
Lizza D. Conoley F 5 Single Daughter New York, United States Ireland


  • 1892 Census: "New York State Census, 1892"
    Citing FHL microfilm: 0833785; Record number: 14224;
    FamilySearch Record: MQSB-QC8 (accessed 16 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62VH-N5X Image number 00104
    William Connelly (74) in Greece, Monroe, New York, United States.
Name: William Connelly
Age: 74
Event Date: 16 Feb 1892
Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Event Place (Original): Greece, 02, Monroe, New York
Event Type: Census
Birth Year (Estimated): 1818
Birthplace: Ireland
Citizenship Status: Citizen
Note: listed next to Tenance Burns and James M Beaty households
Name Age Birth Place Status Occupation
William Connelly 74 Ireland citizen Farmer
Elen Connelly 62 Ireland alien Farmer
Francis Connelly 32 Ireland citizen Farmer
Joseph Connelly 30 Ireland citizen Farmer
John H Connelly 28 Ireland citizen Farmer
James E Connelly 26 Ireland citizen Farmer
Annie E Connelly 24 Ireland citizen Farmer
Lillie A Connelly 21 Ireland citizen Seamstress
Viola E Connelly 19 Ireland citizen Farmer
Beatrice Connelly 16 Ireland citizen Farmer


Death

Name: William Connolly
Death Date: 20 Oct 1896
Death Place: Greece, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 43565
  • Probate: "New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999"
    Probate Records, 1826-1912; Index, 1821-1970 (Monroe County, New York); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, New York
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8800 #1056497 (accessed 16 June 2022)
    William Connelly probate.
Name: William Connelly
Residence: Greece, Monroe, New York
Will date: 2 Jul 1881
Bequests to
Ellen Connelley, wife: all property comprising farm of 70 acres, all furniture, farm equipment, and upon her death to his eight children
Francis William, son, $200 for service on farm
Joseph, son: $200, considering his disability
four sons of wife Ellen: equal parts of 1/3 of residue
four daughters of wife Ellen: equal parts of 1/3 of residue
Francis William: $200 and 1/6 of residue
Joseph: $200 and 1/6 residue
John Hugh: 1/6 residue
James Emmett: 1/6 residue
Rosanna, 1/12 residue
Lilly Agnes: 1/12 residue
Ellen Viola: 1/12 residue
Lizzy Beatrice: 1/12 residue
Appoints executrice: Ellen, wife
Notes love and affection for children by first wife, but does not bequeath anything to them because they are 'comfortably settled in life'
Witnesses: H. C. Phelps; C. G. Combs, both of North Greece, NY
Codicil dated 4 Aug 1888
Additional bequests to
3 children by first wife Nancy Connelly:
Allice: $5 she having already received property to a considerable amount
Mary: $5; having already received what I could afford to give her
Sarah Ann: $50 in consideration of the kindness and liberality to me
Children by wife Ellen after her death to live together on the farm in the same unity love and harmony that has existed among them to the present time making it a pleasant home
  • Probate: "New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999"
    Probate Records, 1826-1912; Index, 1821-1970 (Monroe County, New York); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, New York
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8800 #988097 (accessed 16 June 2022)
    William Connelly probate on 20 Oct 1896.
Name: William Connelly
Probate Date: 21 Jul 1900
Probate Place: Monroe, New York, USA
Death Date: 20 Oct 1896
Inferred Death Place: New York, USA
Petitioner: Ellen Connelly
Will date: 2 Jul 1881; codicil dated 4 Aug 1888
Item Description: Letters of Testamentary, Vol 015, 1899-1901
Name: William M. Connelly
Birth: 21 Mar 1818 Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
Death: 22 Oct 1896 (aged 78) Greece, Monroe County, New York, USA
Burial: Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greece, Monroe County, New York, USA
Memorial #: 235673125
Bio: He lived for decades on Janes Rd. near Island Cottage Rd. in Greece; became locally renowned for his preserved diary.
Family Members
Parents: James Connelly 1779-1869, Sarah McPhillips Connelly 1780-1845
Spouses: Ann Beaty Connelly 1820-1853, Ellen Burns Connelly 1831-1916 :Children: Alice Connelly Lewis 1841-1926, Sarah A. Connelly Black 1843-1889, Mary Connelly Hogan 1846-1938, Elizabeth Connelly 1857-1872, Francis W Connelly 1860-1938, John Connelly 1862-1939, Joseph Connelly 1862-1944, James E. Connelly 1865-1946, Rose Anna Connelly 1868-1943, Lillie Agnes Connelly 1870-1942, Viola Ellen Connelly Fleming 1872-1951, Elizabeth Bernice Connelly 1875-1964
Created by: W B Craig (48316869)
Added: 8 Jan 2022
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