John J. O'Neil

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• Census: 1881, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1881 Welsh Census he was recorded, age 1, living on 23 Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales with his parents.
• Immigration: 20 Jan 1886, Ellis Island, New York, New York; He arrived with his mother on board the SS Helvetia from Liverpool. They then went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to joining Andrew who was already there
• Census: 1900, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 21, living on 81 West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his parents. He was a naturalized citizen and a day laborer.
• Census: 1910, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 30, living on West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his parents. He was a laborer in an Iron Works.; : 30
• Census: 1920, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 38, living on 1313 Wardens Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his parents. He is listed as a laborer in a nut and bolt company and a naturalized citizen. ; : 38

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• Census: 1871, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1871 Wales Census he was recorded, age 13, living in Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales with his parents.
• Occupation: say 1878; He was a plate layer.
• Census: 1881, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1881 Welsh Census he was recorded, age 21, living on 23 Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales.
• Immigration: 1885; Andrew came to the United States in 1885 finding a home, then arranging for his wife and children to come over.
• Census: 1900, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 39, living on 81 West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a naturalized citizen and a puddler.
• Census: 1910, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 49, living on West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a laborer doing street work
• Census: 1920, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 53, living on 1313 Wardens Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is listed as a laborer and a naturalized citizen.
• Census: 1930, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 68, living on 109 Craighead Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a boarder in the Munz household, and a widower. His occupation was a laborer.
• Census: 1940, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 81, living on 109 Craighead Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He owned a boarding house.
• Obituary: 29 Nov 1941; O'NEIL—Friday. Nov. 28. 1941. Andrew husband of Krescens Munz O Neil; father of John, Dennis. Patrick. Michael and Mayme O’Neil. Mrs. Patrick Splane , Scully, Mrs. Margaret Concannon, Mrs. Egan. Friends received at A. Staab &Sons Funeral Home, 900 Chartiers Ave, Pgh. Funeral Monday. Dee. l, at 8:30 a m Solemn requiem high mass at St. James Church at 9:30 o'clock. Published by the Pittsburgh Press, 29 November 1941
• Last Full Review: 17 Jan 2022

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Andrew married Mary Ann Reardon on 11 May 1879 in Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales. Mary (daughter of John Reardon and Margaret Green) was born on 5 Nov 1860 in Plymouth, Devonshire, England; died on 12 Apr 1923 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1871, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1871 Wales Census she was recorded, age 9, a pauper, living at the Cardiff Union Workhouse, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales with her mother. The Cardiff Poor Law Union, later called the Cardiff Union Workhouse, was formed on September 13, 1836. The workhouse building, now known as Model House, is the only structure that still exists on the property, and is occupied by a library, craft and design center
• Census: 1881, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1881 Welsh Census she was recorded, age 20, living on 23 Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales.
• Immigration: 20 Jan 1886, Ellis Island, New York, New York; Mary Ann, and their three oldest children came to the United States arriving at the port of New York on January 20, 1886 from Liverpool. They then went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to joining Andrew who was already there.
• Census: 1900, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 38, living on 81 West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Census: 1910, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 49, living on West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Census: 1920, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 52, living on 1313 Wardens Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was a naturalized citizen.
• Residence: 1923, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Address:
  636 South Main Street
• Obituary: 15 Apr 1923;

  Mrs. Mary Ann O'Niell Dies.

  Mrs. Wary Ann O'Neil, died Thursday at her home, 636 Main St., Westend. She was born In England and came to this country when quite young. She was a member of St James' church. Westend. She la survived by her husband, Andrew O'Niell; four sons, P. J , B. A., M. J., and John O'Niell, and six daughters. Mrs. M. Canon. Mrs, P. Splane, Mrs. P. V. Scully. Mrs. H. Jackiawark, Mrs. C. Robert, Mamie O'Niell and Cecelia O'NIel. Published by The Pittsburgh Press, 15 April 1923
• Last Full Review: 17 Jan 2022

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Birth: Birth Year of 1864 listed on her tombstone is incorrect.

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Birth:
She was born at home on 101 King Street West, in the St. Andrew neighborhood of Plymouth.

Died:
She died at her home on 636 Main Street, Pittsburgh.

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• Census: 1871, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1871 Wales Census he was recorded, age 54, living in Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales.

John married Catherine Dwyer est 1860. Catherine was born about 1817 or 1821 in County Cork, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1871, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1871 Wales Censusshe was recorded, age 52, living in Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales.
• Census: 1881, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1881 Welsh Census she was recorded, age 60, living on 23 Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales with her son Andrew

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• General Information: The Reardon family name is alternatively spelled either Reardon or Riordan; both are common spellings of this Irish surname. However, the majority of the English and Welsh historical records spell our family?s surname as Reardon. The Irish name Riordan, from ri "king" and bardan "poet", means "royal poet." In Irish tradition, poets were very highly regarded in any royal household; they acted as scholars, historians and advisors to the king.
• Moved To: Between 1854 and 1585, England; John and Margaret probably left Cork County for England between 1854-1858.
• Occupation: say 1855; Records in Wales list John’s occupation as an Excavator. In England in the 1800s, these kinds of workers were known as Navvies. From the word Navigator, it was a derogatory term that was used to describe those who were employed in the construction of roads, bridges and the widening of canals so that goods could be transported more efficiently. Since many who fled the Irish Potato famine ended up in such jobs, the laborers soon became known as Irish Navvies, even though most were not of Irish decent.
• Moved To: 1870/71; In late 1870, or early 1871, John was hurt while working and the family moved to Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales where he and Margaret resided until their deaths. They lived among many other Irish immigrants and attended St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church where five of their children were baptized.
• Census: 1881, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1881 Welsh Census he was recorded, age 56, living on 11 Court Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales. He was a general laborer
• Census: 1891, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1891 Welsh Census he was recorded, age 60, living in Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales.
• Last Full Review: 4 Feb 2022

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Died:
He died of bronchial pneumonia at his home at 21 Upper Taff Street.

Buried:
His burial was recorded as Burial Number 21770.

John married Margaret Green on 15 Feb 1854 in Fornaught, Donoughmore, County Cork, Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Edmund Greene and Bridget Mannix) was born on 3 Mar 1839 in Doneraile, County Cork, Ireland; died on 10 Nov 1907 in Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; was buried on 14 Nov 1907 in Cefn-coed-y-cymmer, Merthyr Tydfil , Wales, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Moved To: Between 1854 and 1585, England; John and Margaret probably left Cork County for England between 1854-1858.
• Census: 1871, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1871 Wales Census she was recorded, age 35, a pauper, living at the Cardiff Union Workhouse, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales with three of her children. The Cardiff Poor Law Union, later called the Cardiff Union Workhouse, was formed on September 13, 1836. The workhouse building, now known as Model House, is the only structure that still exists on the property, and is occupied by a library, craft and design center. Since Margaret’s husband John is not listed here in this census, it is believed that he was still recovering from a work-related accident near London.
• Census: 1881, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1881 Welsh Census she was recorded, age 48, living on 11 Court Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales.
• Census: 1891, Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales; In the 1891 Welsh Census she was recorded, age 50, living in Merthyr Tydfil, Breconshire, Glamorganshire, Wales.
• Last Full Review: 4 Feb 2022

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Died:
She died of Bronchial Pneumonia at her home on Upper Taff Street.

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• Residence: say 1825; The family of Patrick and Elizabeth lived in the village of Fornaught, Donoughmore, Muskerry East, County Cork, Ireland, where all of their children were born. Like many disenfranchised native Irish families, the Riordan’s lived on land owned by British lords. The family of Patrick Riordan lived on a property that was owned by Lieutenant George Washington Brasier-Creagh, Esquire (1797-1876), a Royal Navy Officer and local Magistrate.
• Census: 1851, Camberwell, Greater London, England; : 49

Patrick married Elizabeth "Eliza" Hennessy about 1816. Elizabeth (daughter of John Henessy and Elizabeth Quinn) was christened on 4 Jun 1804 in Corkbeg, County Cork, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: say 1825; The family of Patrick and Elizabeth lived in the village of Fornaught, Donoughmore, Muskerry East, County Cork, Ireland, where all of their children were born. Like many disenfranchised native Irish families, the Riordan’s lived on land owned by British lords. The family of Patrick Riordan lived on a property that was owned by Lieutenant George Washington Brasier-Creagh, Esquire (1797-1876), a Royal Navy Officer and local Magistrate.
• Census: 1851, Camberwell, Greater London, England; In the 1851 British Census she was recorded, age 45, living in Camberwell, Greater London, England.
• Last Full Review: 8 May 2020

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Christened:
She was christened at St. Paul’s Church, Aghada.

Edmund married Bridget Mannix on Yes, date unknown. Bridget was born in 1825; died in 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]