James O'Connor
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James O'Connor (1831 - 1905)

James O'Connor aka Connor
Born in County Sligo, Irelandmap
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 10 Aug 1851 in St Palladius, Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died at about age 74 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotlandmap
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Biography

James O'Connor was born about 1831 in Sligo, Ireland to pork merchant Michael O'Connor and Winnifred O'Connor.

He married Ann O'Brien on 10 August 1851 at St Palladius, Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland. They had the following children:

  • Andrew O'Connor (born 22 July 1852 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland)
  • James O'Connor (born 12 December 1853 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
  • Thomas O'Connor (born 30 July 1857 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland)
  • William O'Connor (born 10 July 1859 in Paisley Middle Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland)
  • Winifred O'Connor (born circa 1862 in Paisley Middle Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland)
  • Patrick O'Connor (born circa 1864 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland)
  • Peter O'Connor (born circa 1866 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland)
  • Ann O'Connor (born circa 1868 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland)
  • Maria O'Connor (born circa 1870 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland)

James was elected into the Kilwinning Parish Council in 1892 with the highest vote count,[1][2] and again in 1898.[3] He was appointed as a Justice of the Peace for Ayrshire in 1899.[4]

James passed away on 20 July 1905 at Anna Villa, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. His occupation was noted as a pig dealer.[5]

Research notes

Burial

  • There is a lair (burial plot) record listed in Glasgow, St Peter's Dalbeth Cemetery for a James O'Connor, age 75, buried on 22 July 1905. This is a little bit far away but is very likely to be him.

Marriage

  • A marriage certificate is available on ScotlandsPeople

Census Information:

  • 1861: Grocer. Living on 16 Moss St, Paisley Middle Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  • 1871: Pig Merchant. Living on Union Place, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
  • 1881: Butcher. Living on Byres Road, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
  • 1891: Pig Dealer. Living at Anna Villa No 2, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
  • 1901: Retired Pig Dealer. Living at Anna Villa, Byres Road, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Other notes:

  • The death certificate appears to state that his mother's maiden name is O'Connor -- did his parents have the same surname?
  • Sligo baptism records start from 1831, so there is some chance of finding him
  • Couldn't find him in the 1851 Scotland Census

Sources

  • 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 Scotland Census
  1. Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, November 4 1892
  2. The Glasgow Herald, November 2 1892, Page 8
  3. Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, December 9 1898, Page 5
  4. Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, June 9 1899, Page 4
  5. Scotland Death Ref 599/ 74 (James O'Connor, Kilwinning, 1905, Age 75)




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