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Connelly Family History
Connelly Genealogy & Family TreeConnelly is an Irish name from Connacht and Munster, Ireland. It comes from the Gaelic O Conghaile which means "descendent of the hound of valor." The earliest known ancestor--Tirlogh O'Connola--was recorded in 1591. Roots for this name can also be found in France. The family motto is Non sibi which means "Not for himself."
Other spellings of the name include "Conolly," "Connally," "O'Connolly," "Connolley," "Conally," "Connelay," and "Conoley." Notable people with the surname include American actress Jennifer Connelly (Requiem for a Dream, A Beautiful Mind, Labyrinth), American author Michael Connelly (The Lincoln Lawyer, The Brass Verdict, The Fifth Witness), and American baseball player Bill Connelly (Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers). The first Connelly to come to America was Jesse Connelly in Massachusetts in 1766.
Connelly Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Connelly -- --, 1781 December 0, 1860 North Carolina
- John Connelly -- --, 1785 August 23, 1878 North Carolina
- Katherine Esther Connelly -- --, 1880 October 10, 1975 Montana
- Margurite Agnes Connelly -- --, 1871 February 0, 1915 Michigan
- Olean H Connelly -- --, 1880 December 0, 1883 Texas
Connelly Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Phebe Connelly -- --, 1762 May 11, 1841 Virginia
- Thomas Connelly -- --, 1688 December 0, 1750 South Carolina
- Martin Connelly -- --, 1864 October 23, 1912 New South Wales
- Edmund Connelly -- --, 1688 December 0, 1730 South Carolina
- Bridget Connelly -- --, 1788 February 18, 1854
