CONAIRIE : CONERY : CONNERY : CONRAY : CONRY : Genealogy Query


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17-Feb-2006

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CONAIRIE : CONERY : CONNERY : CONRAY : CONRY

Query Text:

This is an attempt to locate records regarding my ancestors in Ireland. I’m trying to find out exactly were in Ireland my ancestors originated, and any additional information about them. What leads me to County Limerick, Ireland is the inscription on the tombstone of my Great Great Uncles. The tombstone was erected by my Great Great Grandmother and her sister Ellen Ready Roche for the graves of two of their brothers Denis Ready and Patrick Ready. It appears that Denis and Patrick were twins and possibly were never married. The inscription states "NATIVE OF CO. LIMERICK". My Great Great Grandfather William Conery married Mary Ready and had two sons, Thomas Conery and Dennis Conery. Their marriage and children’s births all took place in Ireland. I do not have any knowledge of any other children being born. And do not have any record of William Conery's parents or if he had any brothers or sisters. I believe that the Conery family came to the USA sometime around 1851 possibly through the Port of New Orleans. It is possible that after arriving in the USA they did spend time near Huntly, Illinois prior to moving to Iowa. Other records indicate various Connery and Ready surnames residing in that area. Documents reveal that William Conery settled in Howard County, Iowa in 1856 and acquired land in Howard County, Iowa on March 2, 1857. The Iowa land records also reveal money being loaned to William and Mary Conery in December 1862 from an Edward Raidy a resident of New York City. A subsequent land transaction in April 1863 with Edward Reidy resident of Howard County, Iowa. Mary Ready Conery’s sister Ellen Ready is believed to have married a William Roche in Ireland. It appears that possibly Thomas Conery married a Mary Roche in Iowa. Records indicate a number of Roche surnames in Howard County at that time. The first Catholic Church in western Howard County, Iowa was built in 1860 and the land for the church was donated by a James Roche. CONERY, CONNERY, CONARY, CONRAY William Conery DOB ? 1809 Ireland DOD 1879 Iowa Mary Ready Conery DOB ? 1814 Ireland DOD 18 ? ? Thomas Conery DOB ? 1841 Ireland DOD 1870 Iowa Dennis Conery DOB ? 1849 Ireland DOD 1917 Illinois READY, REIDY, RAIDY, REEDY Ellen Ready Roche DOB ? Ireland DOD ? 1893 Iowa Denis Ready DOB ? 1822 Ireland DOD 11-5-1869 Iowa Patrick Ready DOB ? 1822 Ireland DOD 11-8-1882 Iowa David Reedy The Search For Missing Friends - Irish Immigrant Advertisements - Boston Pilot - November 27, 1852 -- Of David Reedy, from parish Balingarry, townland Glinwilliam ( co. Limerick ), who landed in New Orleans last New Year’s day was 12 months. When last heard of was in Madison County, Georgia, last March. Information will be thankfully received by his brother-in-law, WILLIAM CONNERY, Huntly Grove, McHenry County, Illinois. Edward Ready Name appears on land transactions with William and Mary Ready Connery. ROCHE, ROACH William Roche Mary Roche Conery James Roche