3/27/2006 5:05 PM
Anne Lynch (Connaughton) wrote:
Hi, I have just hit on your web page and I was wondering if you have any relatives n Ireland as my maiden name is Connaughton too. Reply to this
3/27/2006 11:16 PM
Mike Connaughton wrote:
Yes, I believe that I do still have relatives that live in Ireland. My Grandmother (Christine) and my aunt (Mary) visited who I believe was my grandmother's cousin when they visited Ireland about 15 years ago. I do not know her name; but, I'll check with my aunt. I do believe that she lived in County Cork which may not narrow things down too much; but, it's all I remember. Thanks for replying to the site. I just put it up a couple of months ago. The picture on the site has my grandmother and my aunt in it. I would love to visit Ireland someday! Cheers, Mike
5/10/2007 6:08 PM
Hugh J. Treacy wrote:
Hi, Ann. My mother's ancestors were Michael Lynch and Mary Connaughton, who lived in Rutland, Vermont, raising 11 children. Any connection to you? Reply to this
5/11/2006 4:18 PM
Mike Connaughton wrote:
Just stumbled onto your website and wondered where your family is from (in the U.S.). My dad grew up in Ohio and we still have relatives in the midwest. Could you be distant cousins? Reply to this
7/16/2006 8:53 PM
John B Connaughton wrote:
Mike, Tari and her son Ryan are spending a few days with us and we have copies of the message from the other Mike C to you and a copy of his dad's message to him. I'm the one who called the other Mike's dad John when I, Pete Froelke and other Elks went to an Elk's bowling tournament in South Bend. Neither of us were worth a damn, but since it was a handicap tournament and a good reason to get away for a stag weekend cheaply and have a beer or 20, it was an annual event. His recollection of the phone call is pretty accurate, as I recall it. I'm going to e-mail the other John C and ask for his phone # so that I can call him and correct some of his information.(Your uncle Dan was probably one of the best all-around athletes to ever come from this area but he certainly wasn't a star for Loyola when they beat UC in the NCAA finals in 63 (not in the 80s). Tari said she e-mailed you and requested that you contact me about being on the Connaughton whatever-you call-it. We'd like that. Uncle John Reply to this
9/30/2006 4:49 AM
Stephen Joseph Connaughton wrote:
My name is Stephen Connaughton. I live on the south coast of New South Wales Australia. My father is Raymond Harold Connaughton. My grandfather is Joseph Connaughton and he had 6 brothers and sisters. Some of the brothers went to the U.S.A. I think one of this brothers was named Stephen. It is said we have a few relatives in America. I am 50 years of age and will be starting a geneology course soon to find out about any living relatives - we could be related. I will let you know. LOL. Reply to this
10/24/2006 1:08 PM
Hugh J. Treacy wrote:
Hi, Mike, I'm descended from Mary Connaughton, who married Michael Lynch from County Sligo. They lived in Rutland, Vermont from the mid-1800's into the early 1900's. They had 11 kids, including my great-grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Lynch. Could we be related?? Reply to this
10/24/2006 3:00 PM
Mike Connaughton wrote:
I'm not sure. You seem to have a much better handle on family history than I do. I am going to forward your message to my aunt who is as close to the family historian as we get. I'll let you know if she sees anything that she recognizes. Thanks for the comment. I've gotten several comments like your from others around the world. Where are you from? I live in Indiana. Thanks, Mike Reply to this
5/10/2007 6:05 PM
Hugh J. Treacy wrote:
Originally from Syracuse, NY and Vienna, VA I live now in Orange County, CA. Reply to this
10/30/2006 9:15 AM
Mike Connaughton wrote:
I suppose I could. The majority fo my family still lives in the Cincinnati, OH area. How about your grandfather? Also, just out of curiosity, how you you pronounce, Connaughton? We say Con-a-ton, with the accent on the first syllable?
10/31/2006 10:00 AM
Haley Perez wrote:
well actually he's my great grandfather but he died about 3 years ago.and we say it the same way you do i also have family in ohio Reply to this
9/19/2007 3:13 AM
Mary Connaughton wrote:
Hallo, Looking at the picture of the two children - especially the little boy, I'd say we are related... I have a picture of my father - Pagie COnnaughton when he was about 18 - looks just like him! My Connaughton family are from Cabra Co. Sligo. I don't know how blogs work either. I was brought up in England and live in Belgium. I went to Ireland to meet my cousins last year. It was great. Reply to this
10/29/2006 2:19 PM
Haley Perez wrote:
could you be a decendent of My grandfather, Francis Connaughton?He lived in california Reply to this
1/31/2007 3:31 PM
Mary J. Connaughton wrote:
Hi, Mike Our cousin Tom Connaughton has a friend in DC named Jeff Connaughton, whose great grandfather was Owen Connaughton, of Hamilton, Ohio. Their relatives go back to Roscommon, Ireland, as do ours. We are all thinking that surely we must be related to them, but do not yet know the link. We have misplaced our family ancestry documents, so I thought I'd post this here in case someone checks in who has some info to add. Our great grandfather (your great great) was John S. Connaughton, and I believe he would have been approximately Owen Connaughton's age (Owen was born in 1844 and died in 1918).
By the way, Mike, it's official...I'm rooting for the Colts, who punished my beloved Pats. Good Luck!!! Reply to this
6/10/2007 7:43 AM
shayne connaughton wrote:
Hi mike, I am a connaughton from down under australia just come across your site-we are decendants from Ireland we pronounce our name con-naught-ton good to see others about-cheers shayne Reply to this
6/11/2007 9:03 PM
Mike Connaughton wrote:
Is this blog still active? In July 2000, there was an international Connaughton reunion held at my cousins pub in Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Several hundred showed up. My father's first cousin connected a few geneologies together and has a pretty large database. Reply to this
8/27/2008 10:19 AM
Stephen Connaughton wrote:
I would love to have been at that function. Stephen Conaughton, Ardclough, Straffan Co Kildare. Reply to this
9/18/2007 10:57 PM
Anonymous wrote:
I wonder if your related somehow to my grandfather Mike Connaughton? He was an orphan from Galway, and then lived in Clifden, Co. Galway. Reply to this
1/10/2008 10:46 PM
Dan wrote:
Hello, I have a photo album of the CONNOUGHTON family from Wisconsin on Ebay right now. As far as I can tell the family Of Michael and Cathy moved here from New York around 1850ish or so. If interested e-mail me at Oldstuff@elknet.net. Thanks Dan Reply to this
1/26/2008 2:39 PM
Kathy Connaughton wrote:
hi do any of u still answer on this blog i see the date goin back to 2006 would be interested to hear from any of you with irish history myself I am of the mullingar/streamstowns (co. westmeath)connaughtons..irish pronunciation is con-a-ton but majority of other countries (canada, england..) pronounce it con-awe-tun...love ot hear from anyof ya thx n take care...Kathy Reply to this
3/2/2008 7:37 PM
Mark Tracy wrote:
Hi. i moved to Canada in 1987 from Dublin Ireland. My Mothers last name was Connaughton, her father (My grandaddy) was Francis Connaughton, married to Nora. His family is mostly from Cork, where they still reside today although mostly new last names. Reply to this
3/11/2008 7:53 PM
Mike Connaughton wrote:
Hi. I'm of the Connaughtons who mostly live in Southwestern Ohio, USA. My aunt started working on a family tree a couple of years ago and I looked in her information and there are 2 Francis Connaughtons; but no connection to the line we are associated with. It was good to hear from you. Out of curiosity, how do you pronounce Connaughton? Is it Con'-a-ton or Co-naught'-ton or something else? Reply to this
3/12/2008 7:49 AM
Haley Perez wrote:
im really sorry i said francis connaughton but i was thinking wrong.He was Francis Jurek, but his wife, My grandmother, who is Virginia Connaughton might be related. She is from California and has descendants in Ireland. Her mother was Isabelle Connoaugton but they called her something else i cant really remember but i will figure out.My great-grandmother was an artist. Im going to try to find more information. -Haley Reply to this
Like many of you, I stumbled upon this blog while looking for something else. I am intrigued to learn of other Connaughtons from the Hamilton Ohio area. My grandfather was Michael P. Connaughton of Hamilton, a veteran of the Spanish-American war. He died before I was born, so I know him from a single photograph. I believe his origins were in Roscommon, but I have not been able to trace his ancestry and my father and uncles are all deceased. I am wring from Krakow, Poland, but live in St. Cloud Minnesota. Reply to this
8/27/2008 10:11 AM
Stephen Connaughton wrote:
My name is Stephen Connaughton – the 4th in successive generations and perhaps more that are not recorded. I live just outside the city of Dublin where Connaughton is a rare surname but getting less so. I am glad of this because not a day passes that I don’t have to spell it for someone. We hailed from County Roscommon, where it is a common name and moved east in 1951 under a Land Commission scheme for small farmers. Below is an exerpt from a memoir that I am currently writing. Hope it is of interest to some of you. I would suspect your families emigrated from the West of Ireland in the 19th century. * The Connaughtons, according to a medieval map, hailed from that corner of County Sligo next to Kilalla Bay. There is an oral family tradition that some of them joined up with General Humbert’s French army when it landed at Killalla in 1798, in an attempt to rid Ireland of the English. Humbert was successful at first, routed English forces at Castlebar, and set up the Republic of Connacht. However he was eventually defeated by Lord Cornwallis - he of American War of Independence fame. The Connaughtons, having backed a loser, now could not return home for fear of their lives, and settled in County Roscommon. It is still a common name there. One of their number settled in Marlesgrove, Ballymoe, and it was from here that Dad’s grandfather, Patrick Connaughton came, when he married into the farm at Cournabanny, Cloonfad in 1869. Dad and I often discussed family history working in the fields during my teens. “Patrick went to Birmingham to work in a brick making works, while his wife and family stayed at home to look after the little farm Dad explained.” “And why not just move his family over.” “Very hard to get a place to live.” “Besides the little farm brought in a few bob.” “And how often would he come home,” I asked. “Varied. When the work ran out. Most only found seasonal work - same as myself in later years” I was so flabbergasted at this that I can still picture the spot in the field behind the house where we spoke. “Living away from his wife and family from one end of the year to the other? “Times wee hard. People had to make sacrifices then.” This practice was not unusual in Ireland till recent times. Bricks were made from a special kind of clay mined out of the ground at Aston, near the famous Aston Villa football ground. A lookout stood on the top of the mine and watched out for cracks in the ground. One occurred, and the men were ordered up immediately, but Pat forgot his shovel, went back for it and was smothered in the collapse. “He went back for a bloody old shovel, Dad.” “He would have been held responsible for the loss of the shovel. “He lost his life instead! ” “I told you times were hard.” I had to sit down in the corner of that first field. The time was the si Reply to this
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Hi, I have just hit on your web page and I was wondering if you have any relatives n Ireland as my maiden name is Connaughton too.
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Yes, I believe that I do still have relatives that live in Ireland. My Grandmother (Christine) and my aunt (Mary) visited who I believe was my grandmother's cousin when they visited Ireland about 15 years ago. I do not know her name; but, I'll check with my aunt. I do believe that she lived in County Cork which may not narrow things down too much; but, it's all I remember.
Thanks for replying to the site. I just put it up a couple of months ago. The picture on the site has my grandmother and my aunt in it. I would love to visit Ireland someday!
Cheers,
Mike
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Hi, Ann. My mother's ancestors were Michael Lynch and Mary Connaughton, who lived in Rutland, Vermont, raising 11 children. Any connection to you?
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Just stumbled onto your website and wondered where your family is from (in the U.S.). My dad grew up in Ohio and we still have relatives in the midwest. Could you be distant cousins?
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Mike, Tari and her son Ryan are spending a few days with us and we have copies of the message from the other Mike C to you and a copy of his dad's message to him. I'm the one who called the other Mike's dad John when I, Pete Froelke and other Elks went to an Elk's bowling tournament in South Bend. Neither of us were worth a damn, but since it was a handicap tournament and a good reason to get away for a stag weekend cheaply and have a beer or 20, it was an annual event. His recollection of the phone call is pretty accurate, as I recall it. I'm going to e-mail the other John C and ask for his phone # so that I can call him and correct some of his information.(Your uncle Dan was probably one of the best all-around athletes to ever come from this area but he certainly wasn't a star for Loyola when they beat UC in the NCAA finals in 63 (not in the 80s). Tari said she e-mailed you and requested that you contact me about being on the Connaughton whatever-you call-it. We'd like that. Uncle John
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i guess i just might have an other cousin
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My name is Stephen Connaughton. I live on the south coast of New South Wales Australia. My father is Raymond Harold Connaughton. My grandfather is Joseph Connaughton and he had 6 brothers and sisters. Some of the brothers went to the U.S.A. I think one of this brothers was named Stephen. It is said we have a few relatives in America. I am 50 years of age and will be starting a geneology course soon to find out about any living relatives - we could be related. I will let you know. LOL.
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Hi, Mike,
I'm descended from Mary Connaughton, who married Michael Lynch from County Sligo. They lived in Rutland, Vermont from the mid-1800's into the early 1900's. They had 11 kids, including my great-grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Lynch. Could we be related??
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I'm not sure. You seem to have a much better handle on family history than I do. I am going to forward your message to my aunt who is as close to the family historian as we get. I'll let you know if she sees anything that she recognizes. Thanks for the comment. I've gotten several comments like your from others around the world. Where are you from? I live in Indiana.
Thanks,
Mike
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Originally from Syracuse, NY and Vienna, VA I live now in Orange County, CA.
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could you be a decendent of My grandfather, Francis Connaughton?
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I suppose I could. The majority fo my family still lives in the Cincinnati, OH area. How about your grandfather? Also, just out of curiosity, how you you pronounce, Connaughton? We say Con-a-ton, with the accent on the first syllable?
Thanks for your comment,
Mike
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well actually he's my great grandfather but he died about 3 years ago.and we say it the same way you do i also have family in ohio
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Hallo,
Looking at the picture of the two children - especially the little boy, I'd say we are related... I have a picture of my father - Pagie COnnaughton when he was about 18 - looks just like him! My Connaughton family are from Cabra Co. Sligo. I don't know how blogs work either. I was brought up in England and live in Belgium. I went to Ireland to meet my cousins last year. It was great.
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could you be a decendent of My grandfather, Francis Connaughton?He lived in california
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Hi, Mike
Our cousin Tom Connaughton has a friend in DC named Jeff Connaughton, whose great grandfather was Owen Connaughton, of Hamilton, Ohio. Their relatives go back to Roscommon, Ireland, as do ours. We are all thinking that surely we must be related to them, but do not yet know the link. We have misplaced our family ancestry documents, so I thought I'd post this here in case someone checks in who has some info to add. Our great grandfather (your great great) was John S. Connaughton, and I believe he would have been approximately Owen Connaughton's age (Owen was born in 1844 and died in 1918).
By the way, Mike, it's official...I'm rooting for the Colts, who punished my beloved Pats. Good Luck!!!
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Hi mike, I am a connaughton from down under australia just come across your site-we are decendants from Ireland we pronounce our name con-naught-ton good to see others about-cheers shayne
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Is this blog still active? In July 2000, there was an international Connaughton reunion held at my cousins pub in Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Several hundred showed up. My father's first cousin connected a few geneologies together and has a pretty large database.
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I would love to have been at that function.
Stephen Conaughton, Ardclough, Straffan Co Kildare.
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I wonder if your related somehow to my grandfather Mike Connaughton? He was an orphan from Galway, and then lived in Clifden, Co. Galway.
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Hello, I have a photo album of the CONNOUGHTON family from Wisconsin on Ebay right now. As far as I can tell the family Of Michael and Cathy moved here from New York around 1850ish or so. If interested e-mail me at Oldstuff@elknet.net. Thanks Dan
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hi do any of u still answer on this blog i see the date goin back to 2006 would be interested to hear from any of you with irish history myself I am of the mullingar/streamstowns (co. westmeath)connaughtons..irish pronunciation is con-a-ton but majority of other countries (canada, england..) pronounce it con-awe-tun...love ot hear from anyof ya thx n take care...Kathy
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Hi. i moved to Canada in 1987 from Dublin Ireland. My Mothers last name was Connaughton, her father (My grandaddy) was Francis Connaughton, married to Nora. His family is mostly from Cork, where they still reside today although mostly new last names.
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Hi. I'm of the Connaughtons who mostly live in Southwestern Ohio, USA. My aunt started working on a family tree a couple of years ago and I looked in her information and there are 2 Francis Connaughtons; but no connection to the line we are associated with. It was good to hear from you. Out of curiosity, how do you pronounce Connaughton? Is it Con'-a-ton or Co-naught'-ton or something else?
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im really sorry i said francis connaughton but i was thinking wrong.He was Francis Jurek, but his wife, My grandmother, who is Virginia Connaughton might be related. She is from California and has descendants in Ireland. Her mother was Isabelle Connoaugton but they called her something else i cant really remember but i will figure out.My great-grandmother was an artist. Im going to try to find more information.
-Haley
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Hello Connaughtons!
Like many of you, I stumbled upon this blog while looking for something else. I am intrigued to learn of other Connaughtons from the Hamilton Ohio area. My grandfather was Michael P. Connaughton of Hamilton, a veteran of the Spanish-American war. He died before I was born, so I know him from a single photograph. I believe his origins were in Roscommon, but I have not been able to trace his ancestry and my father and uncles are all deceased. I am wring from Krakow, Poland, but live in St. Cloud Minnesota.
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My name is Stephen Connaughton – the 4th in successive generations and perhaps more that are not recorded. I live just outside the city of Dublin where Connaughton is a rare surname but getting less so. I am glad of this because not a day passes that I don’t have to spell it for someone. We hailed from County Roscommon, where it is a common name and moved east in 1951 under a Land Commission scheme for small farmers. Below is an exerpt from a memoir that I am currently writing. Hope it is of interest to some of you. I would suspect your families emigrated from the West of Ireland in the 19th century.
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The Connaughtons, according to a medieval map, hailed from that corner of County Sligo next to Kilalla Bay. There is an oral family tradition that some of them joined up with General Humbert’s French army when it landed at Killalla in 1798, in an attempt to rid Ireland of the English. Humbert was successful at first, routed English forces at Castlebar, and set up the Republic of Connacht. However he was eventually defeated by Lord Cornwallis - he of American War of Independence fame. The Connaughtons, having backed a loser, now could not return home for fear of their lives, and settled in County Roscommon. It is still a common name there. One of their number settled in Marlesgrove, Ballymoe, and it was from here that Dad’s grandfather, Patrick Connaughton came, when he married into the farm at Cournabanny, Cloonfad in 1869. Dad and I often discussed family history working in the fields during my teens.
“Patrick went to Birmingham to work in a brick making works, while his wife and family stayed at home to look after the little farm Dad explained.”
“And why not just move his family over.”
“Very hard to get a place to live.”
“Besides the little farm brought in a few bob.”
“And how often would he come home,” I asked.
“Varied. When the work ran out. Most only found seasonal work - same as myself in later years”
I was so flabbergasted at this that I can still picture the spot in the field behind the house where we spoke.
“Living away from his wife and family from one end of the year to the other?
“Times wee hard. People had to make sacrifices then.”
This practice was not unusual in Ireland till recent times.
Bricks were made from a special kind of clay mined out of the ground at Aston, near the famous Aston Villa football ground. A lookout stood on the top of the mine and watched out for cracks in the ground. One occurred, and the men were ordered up immediately, but Pat forgot his shovel, went back for it and was smothered in the collapse.
“He went back for a bloody old shovel, Dad.”
“He would have been held responsible for the loss of the shovel.
“He lost his life instead! ”
“I told you times were hard.”
I had to sit down in the corner of that first field. The time was the si
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