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Subject: [OCONNOR-TIPP-L] Re: Connors
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 14:33:55 EST

Here goes!! My maternal grandfather was named Martin Connors. He married
Honoria Benson - they lived in Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. They
were of good stock but the Connors people lost everything through gambling and
drinking. They ended up in the workhouse - a terrible place to be. Death
came early in that place. Martin had a brother, Patrick, who moved to New
York and changed his name to Patrick O'Connor. Another brother was called
Rody (short for??!!) who stayed in Ireland. Martin and Honoria had 8
children, my Mother Mary Anne who emigrated to England and had me, my sisters
Eileen and Anne and my brothers Joseph and Peter. Her siblings were Nora,
Bridie, Josie, Margaret (Peg), Phil, Patrick and William. Nora, Bridie and
Josie were all recuited at the tender ages of 14 and 15 by the religious
orders. Since their IQ's were so high, they all did leave Ireland at the ages
of 16 or 17 and emigrated to America. Peg, Paddy and Phil emigrated to
England. Bill stayed in Ireland and still lives in our cottage in
Borrisoleigh -- my Mother was born there as was I since she left England for
a period of time while my Dad was away during World War 11.

I hope this is not all too boring for anyone to read. I will try to make it
short. My grandfather chose to fight with England during World War 1 and was
very nadly wounded. Upon returning to Eire, he was dubbed a traitor for
fighting alongside the British - he had to go on the run and changed his name
to Martin Ryan. That was for several years -- he was eventually able to
return to his home and family and took again his name of Martin Connors. I
hear he was a mean man and a drunk (being mean only because he was a drinker).

That is all for now. If anyone wants to hear more, I can so do. Thanks.
Teresa

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