Matthew O'Dea1

M, b. March 21, 1837, d. October 28, 1886
Father*John O'Dea1 b. circa 1794, d. circa 1840
Mother*Sarah Ryan1 b. 1801, d. August 14, 1886
     Matthew O'Dea was born on March 21, 1837 in County Limerick. Godparents were Michael Dea and Honora Ryan.1 He was the son of John O'Dea and Sarah Ryan.1 Matthew O'Dea married Ann Dwyer on August 10, 1856 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Matthew O'Dea died on October 28, 1886 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 49.2
     He immigrated with Sarah Ryan on June 12, 1849 to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah and her family arrived on the Ocean Star. It is possible that Sarah's brother, William, accompanied her as well. There are a number of other Days listed in the manifest.3 Matthew O'Dea witnessed the baptism of Matthew Charles O'Dea on May 29, 1880 in Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.2

Children of Matthew O'Dea and Ann Dwyer

Residence

June 23, 1860Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts4
June 6, 1865Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts5
June 4, 1870Matthew is living next door to his brother John and his mother Sarah.Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts6
ChartsPater Familias O'Dea Descendant Chart (Indented)
Matthew (Darby) O'Dea Descendant Chart (Indented)
Last Edited20 Mar 2024

Citations

  1. [S38] Kilteely Catholic Church, Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915.
  2. [S717] New England Historical Genealogical Society.
  3. [S391] National Archives Microfilm Publication Passenger List, by Ancestry.com.
  4. [S705] June 23, 1860 Census Record, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S704] June 6, 1865 Census Record, Provo, Utah.
  6. [S693] June 4, 1870 Census Record, Provo, Utah, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DY33-3L7
  7. [S428] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, online https://www.familysearch.org