NOTE: The surname is frequently mispelled, include all variations; O'Keeffe, O'Keefe, O'Keife, O'Caoimh, etc. in records search.
The name "Daniel O'Keeffe" follows through many generations in our family, to differentiate for discussion we have endorsed a unique location moniker to each name:
Daniel "Manchester" O'Keeffe,
- (abt.1816-1889)
Daniel Joseph "Port Jefferson" O'Keeffe, Sr.,
- (1863-1944)
Daniel Joseph "East Meadow" O'Keeffe, Jr.,
- (1886-1969)
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Daniel O'Keeffe, husband to Mary Anne Goley (abt. 1821). (Ages are inconsistent in records.)
Father to Daniel Joseph (1863), James (1865 -died in early infancy), John (abt. 1867), and Mary Winifred, aka "Polly" O'Keeffe (abt. 1869 -Sidney H. Fowler).
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Daniel O'Keeffe was born abt. 1816 in County Cork, (and in great likelihood; Parish of Mallow, Diocese of Cloyne, Barony of Duhallow), all of which are located within Munster Provence, Ireland.
Our belief is that Daniel emigrated (with his wife Mary Anne Goley), to Macclesfield, Chestershire, England sometime during the first wave of the Great Irish Famine Years, (1846-1852), as a precursor to American emigration.
County Cork lies along the southern coast of Ireland, with its port city of Queenstown, (the city name re-claimed post Irish independance as Cobh). Yet, the migration pattern that would have brought Daniel and his wife to Macclesfield, Chestershire, England has them travel east across Ireland to the likely port of Dublin, (for the shortest trip, cheapest fare), and across the Irish (Celtic) Sea to Liverpool, England.
In 1861, Daniel and Mary Anne appear on the UK Census for Macclesfield, Chester, England, which is located further east still in the interior of England. It is there that sons Daniel Joseph Sr. (1863), and James (1865), are born, 21 Brunswick Street (front), Macclesfield, Chestershire, England.
We suspect that Macclesfield may have been a "go to" destination, possibly to meet up with family that had emigrated before them, or a place where a job was waiting.
Macclesfield was the center of the "Silk Trade", and a place where skilled Irish tailors were in high demand. Daniel O'Keeffe had apprenticed as a tailor in Ireland and would ultimately secure the rank of Journeyman Tailor. In this particular time and place, as an Irish Journeyman Tailor, he possessed a worldly recognized skill level of prize.
Later, the O'Keeffe family removes to 33 Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire, England, where son John (1867), and daughter Mary Winifred, "aka Polly" (1869), are born and where family members hold occupations suited to the needs of the massive Manchester Cotton Mill industry.
Daniel, the father works his guild as a tailor. Many of the relatives and boarders that lodge with the family hold similar occupations as cutters and seamstresses as well, (save for his children who uniquely are in school).
The lot of his family must have been well, as the appearance of so many boarders suggests an impromptu hotel or boarding house. Nor would such shared living conditions immediately suggest poverty for the family, this in part because of the guild apprenticeship secured for son Daniel Joseph, that of a watchmaker.
This seven year watchmaker apprenticeship would have cost the family significant money to buy into, but with the worthy end result of a potable skilled trade for his son.
By 1889, the year that Daniel O'Keeffe died, he was age 73 years, and was still occupied as a tailor. He had relocated out of Collyhurst and moved closer still to the NE Manchester central market area. His home address at the time of his death is 33 Hanover Street (at Corporation Street), in NE Manchester, Lancashire.
Daniel O'Keeffe died "suddenly, from natural causes" on 17 JAN 1889. Current belief is that Daniel (and other members of his family), are resting in the Catholic Cemetery attached to St. Patrick's RC Church, Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester. This is the same church in which his children and grandchildren were baptized and his son was married.
NOTES: We are still researching life details for Daniel's wife Mary Anne Goley. She is presumed to have died bet. 1881-1891, in Manchester, England.
As for his children...
Eldest son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Sr., would emigrate with his wife Mary Anne Melia, and their first born son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Jr. to America, abt. 1888.
Second son James O'Keeffe, is reported to have died in early infancy (via St. Alban's RC Church parish records), while the family was residing in Macclesfield, (bef 1867).
It is not known whether their younger son John O'Keeffe also followed his older brother in emigrating to America, (current research is incomplete).
Daniel's daughter Mary Winifred (aka Polly) O'Keeffe, in the year following her father's death, would take passage to Port Jefferson, New York, and join her older brother and his family.
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The surname O'Keeffe was derived from an Irish clan called O'Caoimh (the mh is pronounced f in the irish), over 1000 years ago. A legend tells that in the 10th century A.D. Ireland was divided into five Kingdoms, (five provences), and in 902 a prince, Art Caoimh, (Kingdom of Munster), was slain in a local battle.
His clan of this time took the name O'Caoimh in honor of their leader. It means descendant of the beautiful/gentle/noble one. The spelling and pronunciation of the name gradually changed to O'Keeffe between the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century and the English/Scottish migration beginning in the 16th century.
By the 16th century, the O in Irish names was used to denote: grandson of or descendent of. The prefixes, O as well as Mac, were also the mark of being a Catholic and the cause for religious discrimination during the 16th and 17th centuries.
But our father (Great Grandson to this Daniel O'Keeffe), retold the following explanation of the correct surname spelling, (as told to him by those before him...)
-- That the one true and correct surname spelling for our family is "O-'-K-e-e-f-f-e", or with two f's. That clan members identified with two f's were recognized as those loyal to Ireland and Irish independant rule, as well as to be practicing members of the Roman Catholic faith.
-- While clan members that choose the surname spelling with one f, revealed themselves to be of corrupt allegiance to the English invaders and the British Crown, and were heathen Anglican devotees.
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O'Keeffe Family Motto:
"Forti et Fideli nil Difficile",
loosely translated as "nothing is difficult to the strong/brave, and faithful".
O'Keeffe Family Battle Cry:
"Oj Caomh Abu",
Often appears on published family crest of arms accounts and which translates as "O'Keeffe Abu", (ABU! interj. The war cry of the ancient Irish).
NOTE: The surname is frequently mispelled, include all variations; O'Keeffe, O'Keefe, O'Keife, O'Caoimh, etc. in records search.
The name "Daniel O'Keeffe" follows through many generations in our family, to differentiate for discussion we have endorsed a unique location moniker to each name:
Daniel "Manchester" O'Keeffe,
- (abt.1816-1889)
Daniel Joseph "Port Jefferson" O'Keeffe, Sr.,
- (1863-1944)
Daniel Joseph "East Meadow" O'Keeffe, Jr.,
- (1886-1969)
=================================
Daniel O'Keeffe, husband to Mary Anne Goley (abt. 1821). (Ages are inconsistent in records.)
Father to Daniel Joseph (1863), James (1865 -died in early infancy), John (abt. 1867), and Mary Winifred, aka "Polly" O'Keeffe (abt. 1869 -Sidney H. Fowler).
==================================
Daniel O'Keeffe was born abt. 1816 in County Cork, (and in great likelihood; Parish of Mallow, Diocese of Cloyne, Barony of Duhallow), all of which are located within Munster Provence, Ireland.
Our belief is that Daniel emigrated (with his wife Mary Anne Goley), to Macclesfield, Chestershire, England sometime during the first wave of the Great Irish Famine Years, (1846-1852), as a precursor to American emigration.
County Cork lies along the southern coast of Ireland, with its port city of Queenstown, (the city name re-claimed post Irish independance as Cobh). Yet, the migration pattern that would have brought Daniel and his wife to Macclesfield, Chestershire, England has them travel east across Ireland to the likely port of Dublin, (for the shortest trip, cheapest fare), and across the Irish (Celtic) Sea to Liverpool, England.
In 1861, Daniel and Mary Anne appear on the UK Census for Macclesfield, Chester, England, which is located further east still in the interior of England. It is there that sons Daniel Joseph Sr. (1863), and James (1865), are born, 21 Brunswick Street (front), Macclesfield, Chestershire, England.
We suspect that Macclesfield may have been a "go to" destination, possibly to meet up with family that had emigrated before them, or a place where a job was waiting.
Macclesfield was the center of the "Silk Trade", and a place where skilled Irish tailors were in high demand. Daniel O'Keeffe had apprenticed as a tailor in Ireland and would ultimately secure the rank of Journeyman Tailor. In this particular time and place, as an Irish Journeyman Tailor, he possessed a worldly recognized skill level of prize.
Later, the O'Keeffe family removes to 33 Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire, England, where son John (1867), and daughter Mary Winifred, "aka Polly" (1869), are born and where family members hold occupations suited to the needs of the massive Manchester Cotton Mill industry.
Daniel, the father works his guild as a tailor. Many of the relatives and boarders that lodge with the family hold similar occupations as cutters and seamstresses as well, (save for his children who uniquely are in school).
The lot of his family must have been well, as the appearance of so many boarders suggests an impromptu hotel or boarding house. Nor would such shared living conditions immediately suggest poverty for the family, this in part because of the guild apprenticeship secured for son Daniel Joseph, that of a watchmaker.
This seven year watchmaker apprenticeship would have cost the family significant money to buy into, but with the worthy end result of a potable skilled trade for his son.
By 1889, the year that Daniel O'Keeffe died, he was age 73 years, and was still occupied as a tailor. He had relocated out of Collyhurst and moved closer still to the NE Manchester central market area. His home address at the time of his death is 33 Hanover Street (at Corporation Street), in NE Manchester, Lancashire.
Daniel O'Keeffe died "suddenly, from natural causes" on 17 JAN 1889. Current belief is that Daniel (and other members of his family), are resting in the Catholic Cemetery attached to St. Patrick's RC Church, Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester. This is the same church in which his children and grandchildren were baptized and his son was married.
NOTES: We are still researching life details for Daniel's wife Mary Anne Goley. She is presumed to have died bet. 1881-1891, in Manchester, England.
As for his children...
Eldest son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Sr., would emigrate with his wife Mary Anne Melia, and their first born son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Jr. to America, abt. 1888.
Second son James O'Keeffe, is reported to have died in early infancy (via St. Alban's RC Church parish records), while the family was residing in Macclesfield, (bef 1867).
It is not known whether their younger son John O'Keeffe also followed his older brother in emigrating to America, (current research is incomplete).
Daniel's daughter Mary Winifred (aka Polly) O'Keeffe, in the year following her father's death, would take passage to Port Jefferson, New York, and join her older brother and his family.
====================================
The surname O'Keeffe was derived from an Irish clan called O'Caoimh (the mh is pronounced f in the irish), over 1000 years ago. A legend tells that in the 10th century A.D. Ireland was divided into five Kingdoms, (five provences), and in 902 a prince, Art Caoimh, (Kingdom of Munster), was slain in a local battle.
His clan of this time took the name O'Caoimh in honor of their leader. It means descendant of the beautiful/gentle/noble one. The spelling and pronunciation of the name gradually changed to O'Keeffe between the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century and the English/Scottish migration beginning in the 16th century.
By the 16th century, the O in Irish names was used to denote: grandson of or descendent of. The prefixes, O as well as Mac, were also the mark of being a Catholic and the cause for religious discrimination during the 16th and 17th centuries.
But our father (Great Grandson to this Daniel O'Keeffe), retold the following explanation of the correct surname spelling, (as told to him by those before him...)
-- That the one true and correct surname spelling for our family is "O-'-K-e-e-f-f-e", or with two f's. That clan members identified with two f's were recognized as those loyal to Ireland and Irish independant rule, as well as to be practicing members of the Roman Catholic faith.
-- While clan members that choose the surname spelling with one f, revealed themselves to be of corrupt allegiance to the English invaders and the British Crown, and were heathen Anglican devotees.
==================================
O'Keeffe Family Motto:
"Forti et Fideli nil Difficile",
loosely translated as "nothing is difficult to the strong/brave, and faithful".
O'Keeffe Family Battle Cry:
"Oj Caomh Abu",
Often appears on published family crest of arms accounts and which translates as "O'Keeffe Abu", (ABU! interj. The war cry of the ancient Irish).
Gravesite Details
St. Patrick's Cemetery no longer there- remains relocated to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Moston Lane, Moston Manchester, M40 9QL (0161 681 1582).
