James Parents were:
Thomas CONNELLEY & Margaret JOYCE
both b. Ireland
James had a sister, Mary Ann b. 1865 in Carbondale, PA
[her age given in both the 1920 & 1930 Census calculates to a birth year of 1852 or 3, However, her
death certificate gives her year of birth as 1865?]
From Mary Ann's 1934 Hartford, CT Obituary it has been determined that
James and Mary Ann had at least two siblings, John and Margaret Z. -
Were there more siblings who predeceased Mary Ann???

Hartford (CT) Daily Courant March 4, 1934
Page 14A
 
Death Notice
HUGHES -
In this City, Mary Ann (CONNOLLEY) HUGHES of 43 Westbourne Parkway,
widow of Patrick HUGHES.  Funeral from Dillon's Funeral Home, 53 Main St., Tuesday at 9:15 am
with a solemn requiem mass at St. Justin's Church at 10 am.  Interment Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery.
 
Obituary
Mrs. Mary C. HUGHES
Mrs. Mary Ann (CONNOLLY) HUGHES, widow of Patrick HUGHES died Saturday morning
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary J. BOOTH, of 43 Westbourne Parkway.
Born in CARBONDALE, PA a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (JOYCE) CONNOLLY,
she had lived for 50 years in Hartford.  Besides her daughter she leaves four grandchildren of Hartford;;
a sister, Miss Margaret Z. CONNOLLY; a brother John CONNOLLY of BUFFALO, NY; and two nieces, Mrs. Wesley JAYCOX of East Hartford and Mrs. Leonard HAWKS of Poughkeepsie, NY.  The funeral will be held Tuesday at Dillon's Funeral Home, 53 Main Street with a solemn requiem mass at 10 o'clock at St. Justin's Church. The body will be placed in the vault at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery.
 
[According to Mary Ann's death certificate she d. March 2, 1934 at 2:15 am;
was interred March 6, 1934 at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Hartford, CT;
both her parents were b. IRELAND;
on the death certificate the spelling of Connolly is Connelley]

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Now that I have proven to my satisfaction that I do indeed have Irish Roots
I'm Changing the tune here to "When you and I were young Maggie"
in honor of my grandmother Maggie Connolly Hawks (Mrs. Leonard)

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I'll leave these previously posted "Tid-Bit's" here in case they help others!

1880 Census for Village of Matteawan, Town of Fishkill, County of Dutchess, State of New York at Page No. 6, Supv. District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 37.

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 Bottom 2 entries on page 6
Entry 43-56
Connelly
- James W M 27 Works in Carpet Factory b.PA fb.PA mb.PA
- Siena W F 26 Wife - keeps house b.NY fb.NY mb.NY
(Asenah Barton b. 8/19/1853 Dutchess Cty,NY d. 4/4/1885 Philipstown,NY)

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 First 2 entries on page 7
Connelly
- Lillie W F 5 Daughter b.NY fb.PA mb.NY
- Maggie W F 1 Daughter b.NY fb.PA mb.NY
(my grandmother Margaret Ella Connelly)

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 The entry 42-55 which is the entry immediately prior to James is another large family of Connellys and I would like to think that they are James Parents but if they are James Parents they would have to have been born in PA and they say they were born in Ireland as well as their parents. Still this could be an Uncle and his family.

 Notice the spelling variation for Connelly. The spelling Connolley was taken from Maggie E. Connolley Hawkes personal papers.

 Anyway here are the entries - This will be long there were 12 people in the household - 2 Parents-10 Children

 Page 6
Entry 42-55
Connelly
- Thomas W M 50 Farm Labor b.Ire fb.Ire mb.Ire
- Mary W F 42 Wife-Keeping House b.Ire fb.Ire mb.Ire
- William W M 24 Son-Teamster b.NY fb.Ire mb.Ire
- Mary C. W F 21 Dau-Wks Carpet Factory b.NY fb.Ire mb.Ire
- Thomas W M 20 Son-Wks Carpet Factory b.NY fb.Ire mb.Ire
- John W M 19 Son-Wks Carpet Factory b.NY fb.Ire mb.Ire
- Charles W M 17 Son-Wks Carpet Factory b.NY fb.Ire mb.Ire
- Annie W F 16 Dau-Wks Carpet Factory b.NY fb.Ire mb.Ire
- Edward W M 14 Son-Wks Carpet Factory b.NY fb.Ire mb.Ire
- Stephen W M 12 Son b.NY fb.Ire mb.Ire
- Michael W M 9 Son b.NY fb.Ire mb.Ire
- LAST BUT NOT LEAST
- MAGGIE W M 7 Dau b.NY fb.Ire mb.Ire

 These Connelly's could be my James Parents but the Census info especially regarding where born, where father born and where mother born could be in error. It could all depend on who gave the information to the census taker and if that information was correct???????? In this case my grandmother might have been named after the Maggie age 7 his sister listed above. With the new information found I now wonder if perhaps this family above was my James Family - However the Mary age 42 appears to be Mary Owen [St. Joachim's Church Records [below] - did Margaret Joyce die and Thomas married 2nd Mary Owen?????

VAB Research
Putnam County Historian
Putnam County Records Building
Marvin Avenue
Brewster, New York
June 17, 1998

 Cold Spring Recorder
Saturday March 14, 1885
Microfilm Roll #4

 "Vicinity Notes"

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 (This is not my James Connelly/Connolley but the article was very interesting to me since my James also died in March 1885 in the vicinity of Cold Spring but he was 32 Years Old.)

 "JAMES CONNOLLY, a lad about 15 years of age was riding downhill past Mr. Walter Brett's residence at Fishkill Landing (now Beacon) last Sunday, when he ran with great force into a sleigh that stood at the side of the road, injuring himself so badly in the side and head as to cause his death on Monday afternoon."
 

I have books of The Fishkill Journal and The Fishkill Standard Newspaper Clippings. Below are some of the things in them that I thought would interest you.

 The Fishkill Standard vol. 4
Feb, 19, 1870

 Annual report of the Treasurer of the Corporation of Fishkill Landing for year ending March 1, 1870 Highway Fund THOMAS CONLEY Asked: $78.74

 The Fishkill Journal vol. 3
January 21, 1869

 In this village, on Saturday night last, some drunken railroad laborers were gathered in front of Lyric Hall, when a laborer named THOMAS CONNELLY, and his son came out of the crowds and advanced toward Mr. Charles Whitney, a track-layer, and struck him and knocked him down. Both Connellys pounded him until he was senseless, when Mr. John Beecher came to the rescue and got Whitney into Blackman's store. Afterward, four or five of the railroaders followed Mr. Beecher to his blacksmith shop, in front of which they attacked him, his father, and his brother, with clubs, giving John Beecher and his father severe contusions. But the gentleman from Ireland soon found themselves in the wrong pew. The three Beechers went into the railroaders, and knocked two or three of them down, and they were glad to beat a retreat.

 The Fishkill Standard
Jan. 23, 1869

 THOMAS CONNELLY and his son were arrested on Saturday night last in a fight in Fishkill Village between some railroad laborers. Justice Walcott sentenced the elder Connelly to the county jail for 60 days and a fine of $25; the son to pay a fine of $10.

 The Fishkill Standard vol. 2
Feb. 8, 1868

Mr. H. CONNELLY, of Newburgh, has been in town for a few days past, engaged in canvassing for subscribers to a new and valuable work entitled: "Origin and History of the Books of the Bible, both the Canonical and the Apocryphal, showing what the Bible is Not, and what it Is, and how to Use It (New Testament)." It is written by Prof. Calvin E. Stowe, for more than thirty years Biblical Professor of Andover, Cincinnati, and other Theological Seminaries.

 Aug. 29, 1868

 Two cases of children being drowned in the river at Newburgh have occurred recently. On Friday afternoon of last week, JOSEPH CONNELLY fell off the steamboat dock, and was drowned before the eyes of the spectators, who did not apparently comprehend his dangerous situation.

 The Fishkill Journal
June 18, 1868

 Elected officer of Company I, 21st Regiment, NY State National Guards at their armory in Channingville: Corporals of the Regiment were: JAS. CONNELLY, JR.; ...

 Nov. 12, 1868

 Elected officers of St. Mary's R.C.I.A. & B. Society: Council, James CONNELLY, SR.

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Here is some information on Connelly (Associated Spellings)abstracted from 1870 T/Fishkill/Dutchess Census Roll 593-925 FHL Spackenkill-9/9/98-Although I cannot connect this information at present, I am hoping to in the future or maybe HELP someone else find their mystery ancestor.
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 Entry # 318-460
Page# 56
Surname CONNLY
Given Name PATRICK
Age 38
M/F M
Race W
Occupation WORKS IN BRICK YARD
Where Born IRELAND

Entry # 318-460
Page# 56
Surname CONNLY
Given Name BELLE
Age 37
M/F F
Race W
Occupation KEEPS HOUSE
Where Born IRELAND

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 Entry # 423-611
Page# 76
Surname CONLEY
Given Name JAMES
Age 70
M/F M
Race W
Occupation LABORER
Where Born IRELAND

Entry # 423-611
Page# 76
Surname CONLEY
Given Name MARGARET
Age 65
M/F F
Race W
Occupation KEEPS HOUSE
Where Born IRELAND

Entry # 423-611
Page# 76
Surname CONLEY
Given Name JAMES
Age 22
M/F M
Race W
Occupation WORKS IN BRICKYARD
Where Born IRELAND

Entry # 423-611
Page# 76
Surname CONLEY
Given Name PHILLIP
Age 14
M/F M
Race W
Occupation BRATMAN (?)
Where Born NY

Entry # 423-611
Page# 76
Surname CONLEY
Given Name JOHN
Age 11
M/F M
Race W
Occupation
Where Born NY

Entry # 423-611
Page# 76
Surname MARTIN
Given Name LUKE
Age 30
M/F M
Race W
Occupation WORKS IN BRICKYARD
Where Born IRELAND

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 Entry # 432-627 (Several others in this entry-not related-all different names)
Page#
Surname CONLEY
Given Name JAMES
Age 22
M/F W
Race M
Occupation SEABORNER (?)
Where Born IRELAND

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 Entry # 15-33
Page# 5
Surname CONLEY
Given Name JAMES
Age 26
M/F M
Race W
Occupation LABORER
Where Born IRELAND

Entry # 15-33
Page# 5
Surname CONLEY
Given Name ANN
Age 26
M/F F
Race W
Occupation KEEPS HOUSE
Where Born IRELAND

Entry # 15-33
Page# 5
Surname CONLEY
Given Name JAMES
Age 7
M/F M
Race W
Occupation
Where Born IRELAND

Entry # 15-33
Page# 5
Surname CONLEY
Given Name JOHN
Age 2
M/F M
Race W
Occupation
Where Born IRELAND

Entry # 15-33
Page# 5
Surname CONLEY
Given Name MICHAEL
Age 5/12
M/F M
Race W
Occupation
Where Born NY

Entry # 15-33
Page# 5
Surname CONIHAN
Given Name JOHN
Age 14
M/F M
Race W
Occupation WORKS IN WOOLEN MILL
Where Born IRELAND

Entry # 15-33
Page# 5
Surname MARRAH
Given Name PATRICK
Age 40
M/F M
Race W
Occupation
Where Born IRELAND

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 From the FISHKILL STANDARD (Newspaper)- Courtesy of my cousin Derry
27 Feb 92, Married 18 Feb 92, Thomas Connelly & Miss Margaret McSwiggan
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 From the FISHKILL STANDARD,13 Oct 1894(Newspaper)- Courtesy of my cousin Derry
DIED - At Matteawan, October 8th, Josethia, infant child of Michael and Mary Conley.
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 From the FISHKILL STANDARD, 22 Jun 1912 (Newspaper) - Courtesy of my cousin Derry
The death of Charles Connelly, son of the late Thomas Connelly, occurred in Newburgh Tuesday evening. He leaves a wife and four children.
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 St. Joachims Church, Matteawan, Now Beacon, Dutchess Co., NY Baptismal Record
Lillie Ann Connolly b. June 15, 1875 Christened July 5, 1875 Parents: James and C. Barton Sponsors: John Mullady & Mary Druhan
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 St. Joachims Church, Matteawan, Now Beacon, Dutchess Co., NY Baptismal Record
Margaret Connolly b. Jan. 29, 1879 Christened Feb. 9, 1879 Parents: James and Cecelia Barton Sponsors: William Flannery and Margaret Buckley
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 St. Joachims Church, Matteawan, Now Beacon, Dutchess Co., NY Marriage Record
James Connolly and Sarah M. Barton married August 9th, 1874 by Father Peter McCourt Witness: John and Mary Druhan
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Other Connolly Records from St. Joachim's Church, Matteawan, Now Beacon, Dutchess Co., NY
Children of Thomas Connolly & Mary Owen - BAPTISMS:
Peter William, born 1857, baptized August 2, 1857
Mary Catherine, born 1858, baptized July 11, 1858
Thomas, born 1859, baptized July 12, 1859
John, born January 22, 1861, baptized January 24, 1861
Charles, born October 10, 1862, baptized October 19, 1862
Anne, born October 18, 1864, baptized October 20, 1864
James Edward, born April 27, 1866, baptized May 13, 1866
Michael, born July 28, 1870, baptized August 14, 1870
Margaret, born July 4, 1872, baptized July 21, 1872
Sarah, born Aug. 28, 1874, baptized Aug. 30, 1874
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MORE-Connolly records from St. Joachim's Church, Matteawan, Now Beacon, Dutchess Co., NY
MARRIAGES
Mary C. Connolly to John O'Connor, Oct. 27, 1886
Ann Connolly to William Wilson on Sept. 11, 1892 - one of the witnesses was Margaret Connolly!
Thomas Connolly to Mary Welch on Aug. 1, 1887
James Connolly to Ann Dolen on May 25, 1893
Michael Connolly to Mary McCallen on Sept. 8, 1892
Mary A. Connolly to Owen Callahan on Feb. 21, 1886 - one of the witnesses was Isabella Connolly.
William Connolly(Conley) to Alice Farrell on Dec. 30, 1882
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 STILL MORE-Connolly records from St. Joachim's Church, Matteawan, Now Beacon, Dutchess Co., NY
BAPTISMS
Child Margaret of Peter Connolly and Margaret Murray born Dec. 13, 1883, baptized Dec. 30, 1883
Child Thomas of Peter Connolly and Margaret Murray, born Sept. 6, 1885, baptized Oct. 4, 1885
Child John Terence, of Peter Connolly and Margaret Murray, born May 13, 1891, baptized May 23, 1891
Child Michael, of William Connolly and Margaret Murray, born June 20, 1887, baptized June 30, 1887
William, of William Connolly and Alice Murray, born April 18, 1889, baptized April 23, 1889
James, of Terence Connolly and Bridget, born March 9, 1871, baptized March 11, 1871
The last 3 entries above are as they are in the church records, there may have been a mix up in spouses names?
Rose A., of William Connolly and Alice Farrell, born January 22, 1882, baptized January 30, 1882
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