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My Father's paternal
My Great Great Grandparent's were John Connor/ O'Connor & Bridget nee Ludden and as far as we can gather they came from Co Mayo but the earliest record I have of them is of them living in Chester Cheshire England in 1847 where they had their first child Mary in that year. By 1851 they were living in Carlisle in Cumberland Where they had Twins Owen & Martin in 1849, My Great Grandad Andrew in 1851 & Catherine in 1854. Mary, Owen & Catherine all died in Cumberland, Owen aged about six, Catherine the same year as she was born & Mary in Allenwood in 1870 aged twenty two. It would seem that shortly after this the family moved to the north east of England first to Newcastle where my Great Grandad Andrew Married Helen Sharp and then to Jarrow. In the 1881 census Andrew and Helen have a family there including my Grandad John O'Connor. Martin was also in Jarrow living with his mother Bridget who was by this time a widow. See below.


Descendants of O'CONNOR JOHN My GG Grandad



A : JOHN O'CONNOR, born in 1799,Ireland married BRIDGET LUDDEN (born in 1823 in IRELAND and died in 1906 on 13/6/1906 11 ST PAUL'S RD JARROW.
He had 5 children :
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B.1 : MARY O'CONNOR, born in CHESTER CHESHIRE the 2 April 1847, was christened in ST WERBRUGH'S CHESTER the 6 April 1847, died in ALLANWOOD,WETHERAL.CARLISLE the 22 August 1870.
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B.2 : OWEN O'CONNOR, born in WILLOWHOLME CARLISLE the 8 August 1849, was christened in OUR LADY & ST JOSEPH CARLISLE the 12 August 1849, died in BROADGUARDS CARLISLE the 3 December 1855.
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B.3 : MARTIN O'CONNOR, born in WILLOWHOLME CARLISLE the 8 August 1849, was christened in OUR LADY & ST JOSEPH CARLISLE the 12 August 1849, died in HIGH BARNES B/WEARMTH SUNDER the 3 January 1917, married JANE MALOY, the 5 February 1884 in ST BEDE'S CHURCH JARROW.
He had 1 child :
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C.3.1 : CATHERINE CATHERINE,BRIDGET O'CONNOR, born in 15 DERBY STREET JARROW the 8 October 1886, was christened in St Bede's RC Church Jarrow the 10 October 1886, married GEORGE NICHOLSON, the 5 April 1926 in ST BENET'S RC CHURCH SUNDERLAND.
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B.4 : ANDREW O'CONNOR, born in EAST TOWER ST CARLISLE the 8 December 1851, was christened in OUR LADY & ST JOSEPH CARLISLE the 28 December 1851, died in HARTON WORKHOUSE S/SHIELDS the 26 April 1909, married ELLEN SHARP, the 29 September 1873 in NEWCASTLE (born in 1854 in YORKSHIRE and died the 15 April 1915 in PRINCESS ST JARROW., daughter of JONAS SHARP and JANE LIDDELL).
He had 9 children :
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C.4.1 : MARY O'CONNOR, born in JARROW in 1875, married JOHN NICHOLSON, the 12 February 1895 in REGISTER OFFICE SOUTH SHIELD (born in 1872 in WEST HARTLEPOOL, son of JOHN NICHOLSON and ISABELLA ).
She had 5 children :
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D.4.1.1 : GEORGE NICHOLSON.
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D.4.1.2 : JOHN NICHOLSON.
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D.4.1.3 : NELLIE NICHOLSON.
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D.4.1.4 : ELLA NICHOLSON.
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D.4.1.5 : LILLY NICHOLSON.
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C.4.2 : JOHN O'CONNOR,My Grandad born in 27 CURRY ST JARROW the 23 August 1876, was christened in St Bede's RC Church Jarrow the 17 September 1876, died in 47 CALF CLOSE LANE JARROW the 6 November 1961, married (1°) ROSANNAH DONNELLY, in 1898 in SOUTH SHIELDS (born in 1877 and died the 25 November 1902 in COMMERCIAL RD JARROW),  (2°) MATHILDA,MAY JOHNSON,My Grandmother the 22 August 1904 in SOUTH SHIELDS (born the 27 October 1887 in 28 WALPOLE ST WESTOE S/SHIELDS and died the 10 January 1956 in JARROW, daughter of MAGNUS JOHNSON and DOROTHY HUNT).
He had 14 children One of which was my Father


D.4.2.5 : (2)  ANDREW O'CONNOR,My Father born in 35 PRINCESS STREET JARROW the 2 September 1909, died in RAILWAY STREET JARROW the 9 February 1975, married NORA ATKINSON, the 1 October 1932 in ST BEDES RC CHURCH JARROW, (born the 10 June 1911 in 15 DRURY LANE JARROW and died the 16 December 1989 in PALMERS HOSPITAL JARROW, daughter of FREDRICK ATKINSON and JANE HART).
He had 3 children :
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E.4.2.5.1 : ANDREW O'CONNOR, born in NEWCASTLE the 15 November 1933, married ANNE BRIGGS, the 22 December 1962 in ST.PHILLIP NERI DUNSTON (born the 4 July 1939 in 33 ARMSTRONG ST DUNSTON, daughter of PEARSON BRIGGS and ANNE MULHOLLAND).
He had 1 child :


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E.4.2.5.2 : FREDRICK,BRIAN O'CONNOR, born Princess MARY'S HOS NEWCASTLE the 15 May 1935, married WINIFRED CAMPBELL, the 25 January 1959 in ST GREGORY'S CHURCH S/SHIELD (born the 17 October 1936 in S/SHIELDS and died the 30 June 1983 in BILLINGHAM, daughter of CHARLES CAMPBELL and JESS PANE).
He had 1 child :


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E.4.2.5.3 : TERENCE O'CONNOR,Myself born in NEWCASTLE the 11 December 1945, married JULIA LIDDELL, the 12 August 1967 in ST BEDE'S JARROW (born the 15 July 1947 in FELLING, daughter of GEORGE LIDDELL and JOAN CUTHBERTSON).
He had 5 children :



 
 Grandad John O'Connor in his 30's & 80's
My Father's Maternal Side
Descendants of JOHNSON MAGNUS My Great Grandad


A : MAGNUS JOHNSON, born in HELSINGBORG SWEDEN in 1854, died in GLASGOW the 1 December 1891, married DOROTHY HUNT, the 2 June 1883 in ST THOMAS CH SOUTH SHIELDS (born the 1 December 1861 in 3 WILSON STREET MONKWEARMOUTH and died the 26 December 1946,
Magnus And Dorothy Had my grandmother


 MATHILDA,MAY JOHNSON,My Grandmother born in 28 WALPOLE ST WESTOE S/SHIELDS the 27 October 1887, died in JARROW the 10 January 1956, married JOHN O'CONNOR, the 22 August 1904 in SOUTH SHIELDS (born the 23 August 1876 in 27 CURRY ST JARROW and died the 6 November 1961 in 47 CALF CLOSE LANE JARROW, son of ANDREW O'CONNOR and ELLEN SHARP).
She had 12 children One of which was my father


C.5.3 : ANDREW O'CONNOR,My Father born in 35 PRINCESS STREET JARROW the 2 September 1909, died in RAILWAY STREET JARROW the 9 February 1975, married NORA ATKINSON, the 1 October 1932 in ST BEDES RC CHURCH JARROW, (born the 10 June 1911 in 15 DRURY LANE JARROW and died the 16 December 1989 in PALMERS HOSPITAL JARROW, daughter of FREDRICK ATKINSON and JANE HART).
He had 3 children :
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D.5.3.1 : ANDREW O'CONNOR, born in NEWCASTLE the 15 November 1933, married ANNE BRIGGS, the 22 December 1962 in ST PHILIP NERI DUNSTON (born the 4 July 1939 in 33 ARMSTRONG ST DUNSTON, daughter of PEARSON BRIGGS and ANNE MULHOLLAND).
He had 1 child :


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D.5.3.2 : FREDRICK,BRIAN O'CONNOR, born in Princess MARY'S HOS NEWCASTLE the 15 May 1935, and JESS PANE),   WINIFRED CAMPBELL, the 25 January 1959 in ST GREGORY'S CHURCH S/SHIELD (born the 17 October 1936 in S/SHIELDS and died the 30 June 1983 in BILLINGHAM, daughter of CHARLES CAMPBELL and JESS PANE).
He had 1 child :


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MYSELF TERENCE O'CONNOR, born in NEWCASTLE the 11 December 1945, married  JULIA LIDDELL, the 12 August 1967 in ST BEDE'S JARROW (born the 15 July 1947 in   FELLING, daughter of GEORGE LIDDELL and JOAN CUTHBERTSON).
He had 5 children



My Grandmother Mathilda May O'Connor Nee Johnson
Aged 17 & 64 years




My Father Andrew O'Connor
Aged 38 & 45 years

My Mother's Paternal side
Descendants of ATKINSON ROBERT My Great Grandad
(21 November 100)


A : ROBERT ATKINSON. Married ?


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B.1 : FREDRICK ATKINSON, born 1882-1888, married JANE HART, the 2 January 1911 in JARROW (born in 1889, daughter of JOHN HART and MARY TEASDALE).
He had 2 children Nora Atkinson By Mother and Ellen Atkinson. Ellen died 13 hours after her birth RIP.:
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C.1.1 :  My Mother NORA ATKINSON, born in 15 DRURY LANE JARROW the 10 June 1911, died in PALMERS HOSPITAL JARROW the 16 December 1989, married ANDREW O'CONNOR, the 1 October 1932 in ST BEDES RC CHURCH JARROW (born the 2 September 1909 at 35 PRINCESS STREET JARROW and died the 9 February 1975 in RAILWAY STREET JARROW, son of JOHN O'CONNOR and MATHILDA,MAY JOHNSON).
She had 3 children :
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D.1.1.1 : ANDREW O'CONNOR, born in NEWCASTLE the 15 November 1933, married ANNE BRIGGS, the 22 December 1962 in ST PHILIP NERI DUNSTON (born the 4 July 1939 in 33 ARMSTRONG ST DUNSTON, daughter of PEARSON BRIGGS and ANNE MULHOLLAND).
He had 1 child :
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E.1.1.1.1 : ANNA-MARIE O'CONNOR, born in HYTHE HOSPITAL HANTS the 1 September 1968, was christened in ST MICHAEL'S HYTHE the 15 September 1968.
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D.1.1.2 : FREDRICK,BRIAN O'CONNOR, born in ST MARY'S HOS NEWCASTLE the 15 May 1935, married (1°) WINIFRED CAMPBELL, the 20 January 1958 in S/SHIELDS (born the 17 October 1936 in S/SHIELDS and died the 30 June 1983 in 48 BURNESTON DR BILLINGHAM, daughter of CHARLES CAMPBELL and JESS PANE),  
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E.1.1.2.1 : (1)  HELEN,KAREN O'CONNOR, born the 29 November 1966, died in CAR A19 N/YORKSHIRE the 27 January 1992.
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D.1.1.3 :Myself TERENCE O'CONNOR, born in NEWCASTLE the 11 December 1945, married (1°) JULIA LIDDELL, the 12 August 1967 in DURHAM NORTH EAST (born the 15 July 1947 in 5 GEORGE SMITH GDNS FELLING, daughter of GEORGE LIDDELL and JOAN CUTHBERTSON),  
He had 5 children :



My Mother's Maternal Family


Descendants of HART JOHN
(21 November 100)


A : My Great Great Grandparents JOHN HART, born in IRELAND in 1829, married MARY  (born in 1831 in SCOTLAND).
He had 3 children :
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B.1 :  My Great Grandparents JOHN HART, born in SOUTH SHIELDS in 1853, married MARY TEASDALE.
He had 11 children :
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C.1.1 : MARY HART, born in JARROW the 29 March 1876, was christened in St Bede's RC Church Jarrow the 9 April 1876.
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C.1.2 : MARGARET HART, born in JARROW in 1877.
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C.1.3 : JOHN HART, born in Jarrow the 10 January 1880, was christened in St Bede's RC Church Jarrow the 25 January 1880.
He had 1 child :
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D.1.3.1 : HAROLD HART.
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C.1.4 : ANNIE HART, born in 1881, married . MARTIN COYNE (born in LETTERFRACK IRELAND).
She had 5 children :
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D.1.4.1 : THOMAS COYNE, died in JARROW the 24 June 1999, married MARY MC DONALD.
He had 5 children :
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E.1.4.1.1 : MICHAEL,JOSEPH COYNE.
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E.1.4.1.2 : ANTHONY,THOMAS COYNE.
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E.1.4.1.3 : KEVIN,BEDE COYNE.
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E.1.4.1.4 : MARTIN COYNE.
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E.1.4.1.5 : EDWARD COYNE.
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D.1.4.2 : MARTIN COYNE.
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D.1.4.3 : MARY COYNE.
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D.1.4.4 : JULIA COYNE.
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D.1.4.5 : MARGARET COYNE.
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C.1.5 : William HART, born in 1883.
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C.1.6 : CATHERINE `HART, born in 1885, married ANDREW FLANDREY.
She had 1 child :
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D.1.6.1 : ANDREW FLANDREY.
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C.1.7 :  My Grandparents JANE HART, born in 1889, married FREDRICK ATKINSON, the 2 January 1911 in JARROW (born in 1888, son of ROBERT ATKINSON).
She had 1 child :
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D.1.7.1 : My Parents NORA ATKINSON, born in 15 DRURY LANE JARROW the 10 June 1911, died in PALMERS HOSPITAL JARROW the 16 December 1989, married ANDREW O'CONNOR, the 1 October 1932 in ST BEDES RC CHURCH JARROW (born the 2 September 1909 in 35 PRINCESS STREET JARROW and died the 9 February 1975 in RAILWAY STREET JARROW, son of JOHN O'CONNOR and MATHILDA,MAY JOHNSON).
She had 3 children :
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E.1.7.1.1 : ANDREW O'CONNOR, born in NEWCASTLE the 15 November 1933, married ANNE BRIGGS, the 22 December 1962 in ST PHILIP NERI DUNSTON (born the 4 July 1939 in 33 ARMSTRONG ST DUNSTON, daughter of PEARSON BRIGGS and ANNE MULHOLLAND).
He had 1 child :
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F.1.7.1.1.1 : ANNA-MARIE O'CONNOR, born in HYTHE HOSPITAL HANTS the 1 September 1968, was christened in ST MICHAEL'S HYTHE the 15 September 1968.
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E.1.7.1.2 : FREDRICK,BRIAN O'CONNOR, born in ST MARY'S HOS NEWCASTLE the 15 May 1935, married (1°) WINIFRED CAMPBELL, the 20 January 1958 in S/SHIELDS (born the 17 October 1936 in S/SHIELDS and died the 30 June 1983 in 48 BURNESTON DR BILLINGHAM, daughter of CHARLES CAMPBELL and JESS PANE),  
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F.1.7.1.2.1 : (1)  HELEN,KAREN O'CONNOR, born the 29 November 1966, died in CAR A19 N/YORKSHIRE the 27 January 1992.
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E.1.7.1.3 : Myself TERENCE O'CONNOR, born in NEWCASTLE the 11 December 1945, married (1°) JULIA LIDDELL, the 12 August 1967 in DURHAM NORTH EAST (born the 15 July 1947 in 5 GEORGE SMITH GDNS FELLING, daughter of GEORGE LIDDELL and JOAN CUTHBERTSON),  
He had 5 children :


And her Daughter
Jane Atkinson (Hart)    My Mother
My Grandmother          Nora O'Connor (Atkinson)



Names I am researching
O'Connor/Connor and Ludden in County Mayo Ireland, Cheshire, Cumberland and County Durham England.
Sharp & Sutcliffe County Durham And Yorkshire England  
Liddell/Liddle County Durham England
JOHNSON Helsingborg Sweden & South Shields England
NICHOLSON Jarrow, Gateshead, Sunderland England & Canada
HUNT South Shields, Bishopwearmouth, Co Durham & Denby Derby England
WHITE Stannington N/umberland & Sunderland Co Durham England
HART Cobh County Cork Ireland & Jarrow County Durham England
ATKINSON Jarrow Co Durham
SCOTT N/umberland & Co Durham