(1810-1891) Patrick O'Neill

Patrick O'Neill was born in Killear or Killare Parish, County Westmeath, Ireland in 1810. Killare is SouthEast of Ballymore and NorthWest of Steamstown. Patrick Neil (O'Neill) married Margaret Nowlan (Nolan) in Tubber and Rosemount Parish , Co. Westmeath on 19 February 1844. Witnesses John Cormick and Catherine Lynch. Their first 5 children appear to have been baptised in Ballymore Parish. No O'Neills were found in Griffiths Valuation in Killare Civil Parish in 1854, however several others were recorded in Co. Westmeath:

Additionally, a Hugh O'Neill was found in nearby Horseleap, Clonmacnoise Parish, Co. Offaly.

Patrick and Margaret Nolan O'Neill immigrated to Quebec between May 12 1852- July 12, 1852 with 5 children to join his older brother Thomas. Upon arrival in Quebec City, family legend says that Patrick rescued the wife of the mayor who was in a runaway horse carriage with her children. It is said that Patrick had only been in the country for a week and was now a hero. Legend says the mayor arranged for a job at a hotel in Montreal.

Listed in Montreal City Directories, Patrick appears to have been listed as a labourer, rather than carpenter, then becomes a waiter in 1860:

1853 Patrick carpenter near William and George

1853 Patrick labourer off St Mary and Gain

1854 Patrick carpenter near William and George

1855 Patrick labourer 66 St Ann?

1855 Patrick labourer Gain

1856 Pat carpenter 78 emigrant sheds

1856 Patrick laborer 66 St Ann

1856 Patrick laborer Gain

1857 Pat carpenter 78 emigrant sheds

1857 Patrick laborer 68 St Ann

1857 Patrick laborer Colbourne

1858 Patrick carpenter 78 emigrant sheds

1858 Patrick laborer 14 Eleanor

1858 Patrick carter Colbourne

1860 as a Waiter at 12 Little St. Antoine

1861 as a Waiter at 8 Little St. Antoine (age 51)

1862 as a Waiter at 8 Little St. Antoine

1863 there are 3 Patricks (a carter, a storeman and no job listing at 8 Little St. Antoine)

1864 as a Waiter at 52 Hermine

1865 as a Waiter at 52 Hermine

1866 as a Waiter at 49 Hermine

1867 as a Waiter at 49 Hermine

1868 as a Steward at 30 Chenneville

1869 as a Steward at St. Lawrence Hall, 133 St. George

1870 as a Steward at St. Lawrence Hall, 133 St. George

1871 as a Steward at St. Lawrence Hall, 133 St. George (age 61)

1872 as a Steward at St. Lawrence Hall, 133 St. George

1873 as a Steward at St. Lawrence Hall, 18 City Councillors

1874 as a Steward at St. Lawrence Hall, 18 City Councillors

1875 as a Steward at St. Lawrence Hall, 18 City Councillors

1876 as a Steward at St. Lawrence Hall, 18 City Councillors

1877 as a Steward at 18 City Councillors

1878 as a Steward at 18 City Councillors

1880 as a head waiter at St. Lawrence Hall, 139 St. James

1881 working as a Hotellier at St. Lawrence Hall at 71 years, living at Ste-Anne Ward, Montreal