John Connor1

M, #142, b. 25 May 1835, d. 7 July 1901
FatherDominic Connor1
MotherAnn Ruddy1
Relationship2nd great-grandfather of Timothy George Sheens
ChartsAncestors of Timothy George Sheens (DNA trail)
Ancestors of Timothy George Sheens (paper trail)
Last Edited7 Aug 2022
Name Variation John Connors2 
Baptism*25 May 1835 Kilglass, Sligo, Ireland;
Names: John
Parents: Domk Connor & Anne Ruddy
Residence: Cabach
Sponsors: John Lavelle & Anne Lavelle3 
Note* The immigration of John Connor is proving difficult, so far we have ruled out the following:
John Connor, 20, "Conrad", 1855 - from Kildare CofE
John Connor, 24, "Fitz James", 1858 - parents Michael & Ellen
John Connor, 27, "Hornet", 1859 - parents James & Catherine
John Connor, 25, "Wanata", 1864 - parents John & Cath
John Connor, 25, "Sir Robert Sale", 1867 - parents Bryan & Mary
John Connors, 22, "John Temperley", 1863 - parents Hugh & Margaret
John Connors, 25, "Shakamaxon", 1863 - native of Cork
John Connors, 22, "Sirocco", 1864 - parents Thos & Catherine 
Marriage*30 June 1869 St Marys Cathedral, Sydney, NSW;
Groom: John Connor
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Ireland
Occupation: Labourer
Age: 28
Usual Residence: Sydney
Father: Dominic Connor
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Ann Reddy

Bride: Bridget Hannen (her mark)
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Ireland
Occupation: Not stated
Age: 23
Usual Residence: Sydney
Father: James Hannen
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Ellen Cunneen

Date of Marriage: 30 Jun 1869
Place of Marriage: St Marys Cathedral Sydney NSW
Religion: Roman Catholic
Witnesses: Jeremiah Fitzpatrick, Joel Joseph
Minister: M J Dwyer;Bride=Bridget Hannen1 
Birth of Son9 January 1872 Scone, NSW;Principal=Unnamed Male Connor4 
Death of Son10 January 1872 Scone, NSW;
Name: Unnamed Male Connor
Date of Death: 10 Jan 1872
Place: Scone NSW
Occupation: Infant
Sex: Male
Age: 28 hours
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Scone
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: John Connor
Occupation: Railway Porter
Mother: Bridget Hannan

Place of Marriage:
Age:
Name of Spouse:
Children of Marriage:
Informant: John Connor, father, Scone

Cause of Death: Atrophy
Length of Illness: 28 hours
Medical Attendant: Dr Creed
Date Last Seen: 2 hours before death

Date of Burial: 10 Jan 1872
Place of Burial: Scone Cemetery
Minister & Religion:
Undertaker: Thos Hardy
Witnesses: John Connor, Thos O'Brien
Registered: 20 Jan 1872 - Scone;Principal=Unnamed Male Connor4 
Death of Spouse15 February 1872 Scone, NSW;
Name: Bridget Connor
Date of Death: 15 Feb 1872
Place: Scone NSW
Occupation: Married Woman
Sex: Female
Age: 28
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Ireland
Time in Aust Colonies: 17 years

Father: (Given name not stated) Hannan
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Not known

Place of Marriage: Sydney
Age: 25
Name of Spouse: John Connor
Children of Marriage: 2 males, 1 female deceased
Informant: John Connor, husband, Scone

Cause of Death: Illness after child birth
Length of Illness: 6 weeks
Medical Attendant: John M Creed
Date Last Seen: 15 Feb 1872

Date of Burial: 15 Feb 1872
Place of Burial: Scone
Minister & Religion:
Undertaker: Sydney Asher
Witnesses: John Gulfoyle (sic), William Hoolohan
Registered: 20 Mar 1870 (sic) - Scone;Principal=Bridget Hannen5 
Birth of Son1873 Scone, NSW;Principal=John Connor6 
Marriage*17 February 1873 Haydonton, NSW;
Groom: John Connor
Status: Widower
Place of Birth: Not Stated
Occupation: Railway Porter
Age: Not Stated
Usual Residence: Murrurundi
Father: Not Stated
Occupation: Not Stated
Mother: Not Stated

Bride: Catherine Corban
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Not Stated
Occupation: Tradesman's Daughter
Age: Not Stated
Usual Residence: Scone
Father: Not Stated
Occupation: Not Stated
Mother: Not Stated

Date of Marriage: 17 Feb 1873
Place of Marriage: Haydonton, District of Murrurundi NSW
Religion: Roman Catholic
Witnesses: Terrence Meehan, Nora Meehan
Minister: Patrick Finn;Bride=Catherine Corban7 
Birth of Son5 July 1875 Scone, NSW;
Name: Robert Connors
Sex of Child: Male
Date of Birth: 5 Jul 1875
Place: Scone NSW
Father: John Connors
Occupation: Railway Porter
Birthplace: Ireland
Age: 39
Date of Marriage: 1873
Place of Marriage: Murrurundi
Mother: Catherine Corban
Birthplace: Scone
Age: 25
Previous Issue: 1 boy living
Informant: John Connors, father, Scone
Present at Birth: Mrs Sutton
Registered: 5 Aug 1875 - Scone;Principal=Robert Connors2 
Birth of Son1877 Patricks Plain, NSW;Principal=Percy Connor8 
Birth of Daughter1880 Gunnedah, NSW;Principal=Ellen Mary Connor9 
Birth of Daughter1882 Boggabri, NSW;Principal=Catherine Anne Connor10,11 
Death of Daughter1883 Gunnedah Registration District, NSW;Principal=Ellen Mary Connor12 
Birth of Son26 December 1884 Gunnedah, NSW;Principal=Francis Stephen Connor13 
Birth of Daughter1886 Gunnedah, NSW;Principal=Agnes L Connor14 
Birth of Son1888 Newcastle, NSW;Principal=James Patrick Connor15 
Birth of Daughter27 November 1891 Morpeth, NSW;
Name: Imelda Mary Connor
Sex of Child: Female
Date of Birth: 27 Nov 1891
Place: Morpeth NSW
Father: John Connor
Occupation: Railway Guard
Birthplace: Sligo Ireland
Age: 53
Date of Marriage: 17 Feb 1873
Place of Marriage: Haydonton
Mother: Catherine Corban
Birthplace: Scone
Age: 40
Previous Issue: 4 males, 2 females living; 1 male, 1 female deceased
Informant: (signed) C Connor, mother, Morpeth
Present at Birth: Mrs Hackett
Registered: 23 Jan 1892 - Morpeth;Principal=Imelda Mary Connor16 
Death of Daughter1892 Morpeth Registration district, NSW;Principal=Imelda Mary Connor17 
Death*7 July 1901 Robert Street, Morpeth, NSW;
Name: John O'Connor
Date of Death: 7 Jul 1901
Place: Robert Street Morpeth NSW
Occupation: Railway Guard
Sex: Male
Age: 65
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Sligo Ireland
Time in Aust Colonies: 37 years in NSW

Father: John Dominic O'Connor
Occupation: Unknown
Mother: Ann (surname not stated)

Place of Marriage: Haydonton NSW
Age at Marriage: 37
Name of Spouse: Catherine Corban
Children of Marriage: John 27, Robert 26, Catherine 18, Francis S 16, Agnes 15, James 12, living; 1 males, 2 females dead
Informant: C O'Connor, wife, Morpeth

Cause of Death: Interstitial Nephritis
Length of Illness: 1 1/2 years
Medical Attendant: F A Bennett
Date Last Seen: 6 Jul 1901

Date of Burial: 8 Jul 1901
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery Morpeth
Minister & Religion: P T Corcoran, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: J G White
Witnesses: William R Pickett, James McCarthy18 

Family 1

Bridget Hannen b. 1846, d. 15 Feb 1872
Child

Family 2

Catherine Corban b. 18 Nov 1849, d. 5 Oct 1926
Children

Citations

  1. [S109] NSW Marriage Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 647/1869 John Connor & Bridget Hannen.
  2. [S110] NSW Birth Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 19368/1875 Robert Connors.
  3. [S399] Findmypast - Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms, online www.findmypast.com, John Connor 1835.
  4. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 6527/1872 Unnamed Male Connor.
  5. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 6531/1872 Bridget Connor.
  6. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 18417/1873 John Connors.
  7. [S109] NSW Marriage Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 3247/1873 John Connor & Catherine Corban.
  8. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 18827/1877 Percy D Connor.
  9. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 25199/1880 Ellen Mary Connors.
  10. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 17640/1882 Catherine A Connor.
  11. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 9464/1905 Catherine A Connor.
  12. [S11] NSW Death Index, 8191/1883 Mary E Connor.
  13. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 21147/1885 Francis S Connor.
  14. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 22056/1886 Agnes L Connor.
  15. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 31522/1888 James P Connor.
  16. [S110] NSW Birth Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 23122/1892 Imelda M Connor.
  17. [S11] NSW Death Index, 8451/1892 Imelda Connor.
  18. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 10136/1901 John O'Connor.
  19. [S110] NSW Birth Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 18417/1873 John Connors.
  20. [S110] NSW Birth Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 25199/1880 Ellen Mary Connors.
  21. [S110] NSW Birth Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 17640/1882 Catherine A Connor.
  22. [S110] NSW Birth Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 21147/1885 Francis S Connor.
  23. [S110] NSW Birth Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 22056/1886 Agnes L Connor.