I’m far from a geneologist, though I enjoy getting updated McNulty family trees from the geneology the my Aunty does. However I’ve recently been sent a document entitled: “Origin of the Surname, McNulty, and its Association with the MacDonlevys/Dunleavys of County Down” written by a Paul McNulty PhD.
This is the summary, how much do you know about your family?
It is generally accepted that the McNulty surname is derived from the MacDonlevys/Dunleavys who fled early Ulster (primarily County Down) after their defeat by the Anglo-Normans in 1177. Some of the Dunleavys who migrated westward to Donegal became known as Ultach and some of their descendants assumed the name, Mac an Ultaigh, son of the Ulsterman.
The first record of the name, McNulty, appeared in the Four Masters in 1281 when Murtough Macan-Ulty was among the distinguished slain at the battle of Desertcreagh in County Tyrone. However, the surname transformation to Mac an Ultaigh/McNulty was not confirmed until 1601 when a pardon was granted by Elizabeth to a yeoman, Morris m’Nich Ultagh. Further confirmation was apparent through the similarity of their coats of arms although it is more likely that the McNulty arms was a modified replica of the MacDonlevy arms.
DNA analysis, on the other hand, revealed a divergence of the McNulty and Dunleavy genes suggesting that the surname, McNulty, could have been derived from other Gaelic families who migrated from early Ulster. Analysis of the so called 1659 Census and Griffith’s Valuation (1848-1864) revealed that the Dunleavys and the McNultys were well represented in Mayo, Donegal, Sligo, Armagh and Down. The exceptions were the McNulty/Nulty strongholds of Tyrone, Meath, Leitrim and Cavan where the Dunleavys have little presence.
An outline of the ancient and early genealogy of the Dunleavys leading to the possible evolution of the McNulty name is presented. Further research into medieval history as well as genetic profiling may provide more information on the origin of the various McNulty septs based on the presumption that they are derived from Gaelic families who migrated from early Ulster.
A line that goes back some 830 years, not bad huh? Oh and here’s the McNulty Coat of Arms mentioned:
Edit April: How is it no one has pointed out that I originally misspelt the title of this post: “geneology”!
Edit June: There’s a shop that sells a really good quality version of the McNulty coat of arms and is very good value. Here are a few of the products and they do international shipping, just click the image:
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Funny what you find on the internet when you google McNulty family, isn’t it!
Hehe, hi Eileen!
I wanted to get a signet ring made of the “McNulty” family coat of arms and was not sure what to use. I have seen a different crest.
I am attempting to find the birthplace of my great, great, grandfather, HUGH McNULTY, who in 1823 was convicted in County Lietrim of stealing a horse and sent to Australia (my home), from Cork on the ‘Medina’. His subsequent family here has grown, but we do not know his birthplace. Can anyone tell me of the relevant
department to contact in Ireland?
Thank you for any help.
John
Hi Tucker,
Can you post up the crest you’ve seen with details of where you found it please?
Hi John,
I know that my branch of the McNulty’s originated in Sligo. So you could try the County Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Centre.
Good luck and do let me know how it goes. I have a family tree with about 100 names on. Should try to post it up here on day….
Colin
My family too were from Sligo, my dad was born there Brendan McNulty August 1928, my mum also from Sligo born Ryan 6th June 1930, they moved to England in 1951?
I am trying to connect family history from my current info in America
with your info of the family in Ireland.
My info dates back to an immigration to the Philadelphia, Pa.
area around 1730. But I don’t know where in the U.K. that they
came from.
I would appreciate any help connecting my family to the past in Ireland.
Thanx,
Chuck McNoldy
I am looking for any information on a Thomas Mac’Nolty born c1826 in Silverfield, Ireland. I believe he is my maternal gggrandfather but this is all the information I have so far.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks and regards
Leslie
looking for information on patrick w mcnulty born 8/10/1853.
his father was born 1810 the family came to new jersey usa 1870.
Hi Colin!
Greetings from Tallahatchie County, Mississippi U.S.A. It appers that we are likely related! My paternal grandmother was Lessie McNulty and her dad was John Mcnulty. I grew up and now reside again on McNulty Road about 2.5 miles north of Charleston, MS and I have had the good fortune to inherit the 40 acre plot of land and McNulty family farmhouse here.
Thank you for posting the crest and be assured that I will eventually use it as to mark the 4 corners of our land. Stay fit and may u be bold strong and fearless!
Jack
Thanks for posting Jack, maybe one day I’ll come visit!
I’m considering the Coat of Arms as a new tattoo, however the stag looks a little camp. Are there any better images you know of?
Hi- does anyone know the McNulty Family motto? I have seen:
Morior invictus – More wonderful unconquered attributed to us. Is this true or is it something else.
Thanks,
Don’t know anything about a family motto Tucker. Let me know if you find evidence of one.
Hello! My name is Sharilynne St.Louis and I am the great granddaughter of Mary Ellen McNulty…she was born in Canada about 1888 and died in 1974, she married Joseph St.Louis. They were many McNulty’s in the Ottawa valley area that she resided in, one was Father John McNulty…he was the area priest until about 1850′s and they married and had children. I am trying to find his line and find out if he is the father of my great grandmother or perhaps her Uncle. I have some pictures of her and her daughter…if you have any information about the McNulty’s that came to canada about 1830′s it would be greatly appreciated
Sharilynne St.Louis
Colin,
I am researching my geneology….My G-G-Grandfather was born in Mohil
before 1850, he came to Boston with his 6 sons and wife in 1870.
any relation to your family ?
Having another son in October. Number 1 is Thomas Francis Xavier McNulty looking for some suggestions for McNulty boy names for number 2?
Congrats Thomas. I always fancied Conan as a boys name!
9/14/09
Am looking for informaiton on McNulty’s that arrived in Millstreet about 1870 from either Donegal or County Offaly.
Grandfather, Patrick John McNulty arrived in Boston around 1900 and married Nora T. Buckley.
Thank you for any help you can provide–other family names are Denehy, Barrett, Creedon and Neal.
Paul
Colin,
We continue to search for the connection of McNulty’s prior to them arriving in Millstreet, Cork, around 1850 and then to Boston in early 1900′s. Some say they came from Offaley County, some others say county Clare and others Donegal–can you help?
Thanks
Paul
My husband’s family have lived in Glenmornan near Strabane in North Tyrone since at least 1770. I have been drawing up a family tree and have an great uncle of my husband whose family I have been unable to find. His name was Neal McNulty and he left Ireland in about 1880 to go to the USA. I believe he would have been born about 1858. It’s possible, of course, that he died without any kin but I will be grateful if anyone can supply information to ascertain his fate.
Hi,
I have looked up plenty of McNulty links and I like this one the best. My father says my great great grandfather, I’m not exactly sure how many “great’s”, came to america from Ireland and moved somewhere into ?Nebraska?, I think. Any Ideas on how to trace it back. I have a long way to go because I now live in Mundelein, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. My father however, came from Cuernavaca, Mexico. I have some to be known as a GreenBean to my friends. ~lol~ So, I have no idea how that happened, all in all my last name is McNulty and would like to learn more about my Irish heritage. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Not sure if this is a McNulty motto, but the translation of Morior Invictus (from latin) is literally to die, decay (morior) and invincible, unconquered (invictus) in the masculine form, so the rought translation would be “death always wins”. Sort of a latin version of death and taxes quote! It does not mean “death before defeat”, “or more wonderful unconquered”. If anything it means the opposite.
Hey Colin,
thanks for posting this. I found it while I was searching for the my last name meaning and come to find out there is another Colin McNulty out there who is a pretty interesting fellow and also an advide blogger. I enjoyed checking out your blog son of the ulsterman
Hey hey Colin, thanks for stopping by.
I’ve seen your posts appear on my Google Alerts, but have never got round to saying hello. Will we be the next David Gorman?!?
Hi
I just resently found out about my ansestry and was woudering if anyone new anything about it two.
E-mail me at logan_mcnulty@hotmail.com
Thanks
Happy St Patricks day brothers and sisters.
Hello everyone. Thank you, Colin for this site, it looks to be quite popular with the “sons of Ulsterman” clan. I have been told from birth that a great-great-? immigrated to USA and upon dying the two oldest sons fought over the inheritance. Afterwards, I was told that the sons decided to change their names; McAnulty vs McNulty due to the fighting. Has anyone else ever heard this story? I currently live in Indiana and seem to remember that they were in Chicago. Please email me if you have any information. Have a Happy St. Patricks Day!
Brenda
brenbill@tds.net
hi my grandfather was born 1901 curradrish foxford and there were several mcnulty families in that area,and each family had a, lets say nick name to tell which mcnulty they were talking about and im not sure how it was spelt but here goes ,it was oney or onies mcnulty.there were 5 brothers i believe and travelled to england to tatie pick in the seasons. i undrestand my grandad was the only 1 who eventually came to england and stayed.im resurching what i can find out does any 1 know us. thanks
hi guys like this page alot, if anyone has any ancestors from derry/donegal would be good to hear.
hi everyone! what a wonderful website! my dads family is from county tyrone, my grandads name was Hugh Mcnulty, lived in Coal Island. My dad and i went to Miltown Malbay in July for the Willie Clancy festival, what a great time. It was my first visit to Ireland but not my last! Don’t know anything about my ancestors but loved reading all your comments. My dad, James, came to England in 1945, moved to Scotland in the 60′s an met my mum, hence me, and we moved to England in the 70′s. I feel like i;ve found a whole new family!
all the best
Kat XX
Welcome to Clan McNulty then Kathleen!
thanks Colin, I’m proud to be a clanite. Is that a word? I mebbe just made that up? haha
Hello, Good site Colin, well done ..
I am looking for McNulty’s from Co Mayo, went the the UK in 1850′s then some onto New Hampshire USA. McNulty’s married Barrett, O’Toole, McKenzie, all lived in Manchester Area in New Hampshire. Thank You Patricia XX
Hi Colin
Thanks kindly for your conclusion about my post on the 17.08.10
Kind Regards
Ian
Hi Colin, I am very interested in gaelic stuff and the history of my family cn you send me the document on the geneology of the clan. The DNA bit was very interesting I am a McAnulty ffrom South Down but I have a few theorys of my own and also wonder if their is a mysterious connection to the Mc Yawns who predate the Maguinness as local chieftains etc.. Anyway I would appreciate a bit more on this. Previous post on coat of arms needs a bit more discussion but I would think that coat of arms and heraldry wa very influenced b the Normans. The lion was more prevalant inange back in those days and also well known in christiandom. Any way pehaps more later.
I am related to to Patrick McNulty born 1871 in County Sligo,he married Ellena Merrick on Ocober 3rd 1897 in the Chapel of Riverstown County Sligo, his father I beleive was a John McNulty of County Sligo DOB unkown. John would be my Great Great Grandfather. My grandfather was James McNulty born 1907 in Behey district Riverstown Sligo, he moved to North Wales and married my Nan Lucy Kilner in 1942, he moved to Trawsfynnd in north wales with his brother Thoma John McNulty 1901-1985 he married a Blowdwin Kilner that I think was my nans Aunty or cousin not sure (very strange ) I was wondering if any one has any more details on John McNulty my GG grandfather or beyond. The family have a website that has 1854 names on it, not allMcNulty though sorry the McNulty side only has 158 entries so any help would be good. It does mention a Brendan McNulty who was the son of a Patrick and Katie and who had siblings called Phyliss and Ryan but no details ob DOB etc if this helps Margaret Money
Hi, Im paul born 1985, son of Thomas, nephew to Peter (know as Patsey) douglas, Marion, Ita, Kathleen. His father was from Glenmornan a Mr Patrick Mc nulty. The moved to strabane from there sometime in the mid 1900′s. I have two brother’s David, Ronan and two sisters Miriam and Tammy. My mother is a Margaret Mc Geady. Born in Dromore Tyrone but was adpoted(family secret so i cant be sure and i do want to pry as im sure if my mother wanted to talk about it then she would.) not sure of her actual surname however im certain Bill and Norah were her mother and father. Norah died roughly 5 years ago in a old folks home in england in the midlands
Patrick mc Nulty married a Rosemary. not sure of her maiden name. I think it might be doherty but i think im wrong. e mail me at paul_mc_nulty347@hotmail.com if you have any info maybe of uncles and one final mention goes out to Mary of murlough,(near strabane) who lived intp her 90′s and passed away in the late 90′s early 2000′s i think shes my fathers aunt but could be way off. help me find things out.
Hi Everyone.
My name is Libby from Australia and I am attempting to trace my family tree which has led me to the McNulty family geneology. I am seeking any information anybody may have on the McNulty Families living in Mudgee around 1880′s and in particular James McNulty who may be my G,G,G Grandfather, a Richard Mcnulty and Hugh Mcnulty. Would any body have any information to share with me??
Thank you Libby.
Hello.I to am very interested in the Mcnulty name,my grandmother was a McNulty she was born in Quebec,Her father was Patrick McNulty and wife Marcelline Charron also from Quebec,my gg,grandfather who came from Ireland and settled in Quebec Michael McNulty b.1825 Ireland also his father was John McNulty,many more things I would like to find this is a awesome way thank you Colin.
Hi Everyone my names Joe
My family are from Scotland my grandad John McNulty was born in Shotts a little village between Glasgow and Edinburgh in 1894 and fought in the Great war, but thats another story
anyway my parents moved down th England in the 1960s and in 1982 l emigated to NewZealand so from reading all your comments the family is pretty much dispursed around the whole world
great reading some of your comments all the best
Thanks Colin, i have enjoyed your site, i have been tryin followin my family tree back, and find out were it all begun, my grand was born 1929 his name was Harry William McNulty II/Jr. id like find out how far back i can go, would like to find out and there is many different crest iv found but dont have pictures of them. id like find out real crest
Hi Colin, just found your site, my mother is a McNulty, which makes me one, in all but name.
Our family (McNulty) are from belderig area of Co. Mayo,and lived there since the early 1800s, but family lore has it that we came from Donegal before that.
I have the Mayo family details if anyone is interested, but the purpose of this e-mail is to suggest to you and the other McNultys, a way to connect these families to each other.
Records are good to a point, but then you come to a full stop, and then its guess work or wishful thinking. Having been there,( with the Frains), i went to the next level and took a DNA test with FTDNA , which opened up a whole new ballgame in research.
Just google FTDNA and check it out for yourselves, ye could start your own surname project , there is a charge for the test but its a one off , which i found reasonable compared to being charged for paper trail stuff which can be expensive and reveal little.
Good luck to all the McNultys and looking forward to seeing ye joining the dots and connecting to each other.
Kind regards, Martin Frain.
G-day Collin this is a great blog and was so happy to stumble onto it,in regards to the coat of arms I have always gone by the above posted although i have also seen the other version mentioned too,personally I prefer the Stag n Lion with o’neils hand. the red hand symbolizes a healing hand,but i like to believe that the stag is of old clan stature and the the lion has the new from the Norman/english Christianized as heraldry was introduced by norman lords,anything older than that would have been more celtic,or saxon even viking looking such as a boar,dog ,stag knotwork etc.
we have a group on facebook for McAnulty’s but was set up purely for pagans and we are anxious to find if we have any clan traditions of PAGAN nature if anyone has information on any old religion(pre-Christian) our site is the Pagan McAnulty clan,on facebook
Hi,
My family tree shows Alice Masterson (nee McNulty) b. 1832, county Meath perhaps, and she married Terrence (Tarence) Masterson and moved to New York city and eventually residing in Poughkeepsie NY. Any information would be great!
Additional information:
Alice Masterson: b September 18, 1832 Ireland d January 3, 1917 (84)
Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
Terrence Masterson ( b August 14, 1832 Ireland d May 16, 1879 (46) Poughkeepsie, New York)
Terrence and Alice had the following kids:
Terrence Masterson, II
John J Masterson
Catherine Alicia Mines (nee Masterson)
Ellen Masterson
Hannah Doran (nee Masterson)
Ellen Jane Masterson
William H Masterson
Mary Elizabeth Bogler (nee Masterson)
Very Best Regards,
–scott
Hi I live in Kentucky USA now, my father James McNulty of Derry DOB 02/09/1925 moved to Luton England in the early 50′s. I’m trying to trace our family tree. My Grandfathers name was Patrick Daniel and his Wife was Cathrine Daugherty. Our son is having the family coat of arms tattooed on his chest. Any information of my family will be much appreciated.
Colin,
Happy I found your site. It’s so nice to see the clan out there… I have always heard varying stories over the years about the origins or our name and your site ties them all together…. As a kid, I had a coach an Irish football coach and he would always yell “McAnulty!” and at the time, none of us got it… Then after college I went to work for, at the time, the world’s largest management consulting firm and in my training program, I had a classmate straight from Ireland leaving in the states. Immediately he called me, “The Son of the Ulterman” and he went on and on about the origin of our name… Prior to that, I would said I was Scot-Irish. My father is Robert Hugh McNulty… I saw the other postings about other Hugh McNultys… My wife and I named our children Katelyn, Conner and Ainsley…
Anyway, I have the possibility to go to Ireland for my first time in the next couple of months and found your website… Just wanted to say thank you to the clan.
Kevin
Thanks for posting Kevin, good luck in Ireland, I’m sure you’ll love it.
Hi Kevin,
I live in Dublin and am a Fermanagh- born McNulty, I would be happy to give you some information on my family and on the name.
there are quite a large clan of us originally from Mount Charles in Donegal – many now living in Fermanagh in Irvinestown. We are all really creative and most work in the arts and cultural areas of life, what I find interesting is that I have found lots of McNulty’s who are artists/ curators etc all over the world.
Has anyone else noticed this?
Le Meas,
Helen
(Lean Nic anUltaigh)
Hi Brothers, Sisters, Aunties, Uncles, nieces and nephews
My name is Kevin McNulty son of Kevin Lawrence McNulty born in Necastle, New South Wales, Australia on 7th July 1931. My grandfather was Richard Mcnulty who died in 1978 in Inverall NSW, there maybe a connection there with you Libby. That is all I know about my family hstory.
It is great to hear that there are so many of our Mob out their in the big bad World. Have a great Christmas and all the best for the New Year!!!!!!
paul mc nulty said,
August 25, 2010 at 12:16
Paul
I am married to Martin McNulty from Glenmornan and we are part of you family. Contact me and I will give you info on the Glenmornan McNultys back as far as 1770!
Helen,
Regarding McNulty from Donegal–we are tracing our rels and seem to think that they originated from Donegal.
My Great Great grandfather, James (Jacobus) McNulty was married to a Maria Neal or Healy (records hard to read. One of their sons, Patrick married Mary Creedon McNulty in Millstreet abt 1870–any connection? Mary McNulty showed up in the 1911 census, a widow, living in Rathcool (County Cork).
Thank you
Paul McNulty
psm1944@gmail.com
HI – My grandfather – Thomas Joseph McNulty came from County Mayo. He emigrated to the USA (Chicago, Ill) – I don’t know when but he had a sister already there – I think her name was Kathleen and he had a brother Jack- I don’t know when jack arrived. My grandfather was born in the late 1800, maybe around 1829? His son, Edward Grant McNulty, has now passed and he had another son Thomas who emigrated to England from Chicago during or just after WWII. I would love to connect with any of that branch of the family and especially with uncle Tom’s family (I never met any of them including uncle Tom). I now live in Brisbane, Australia. I guess we have the wanderlust.
While officially my name is Patricia I use the first name of Ishka.
Cheers, Ishka McNulty
Hi again, wow did I make mistakes! My grandfather was not born around 1829 that is far too early, I am trying to go from memory. so looking it up in my bible records – no date there but it might have been around 1889 or so. His sister was named Belle not Catherine and he had a brother Patrick, another sister Mary O’Donnel nee McNulty and a brother John (although I remember him as uncle Jack). My grandfather married in the US to Stella Browning. and they had two children – my father Edward Grant McNulty and Thomas ?? McNulty. Uncle Tom immigrated to England as I said in my earlier posting. I know Jack (John) and Belle lived in Chicago area but I do not know if Mary also lived in the US or in Ireland.
Anyway I would like to know more about this branch of the clan.
cheers
Ishka
Hi Colin ,
Great website ! I’m John Mcnulty , father Hugh Gerard Mcnulty from Dundee Scotland, his father of the same name , I think his grand father came from Glasgow and adventually back to Ireland . Sorry that’s as far as I got ! Does anybody know of Mcnultys in Scotland I got to start somewhere my auntie Mary Mcnulty ( dads sister ) is facinated by our history !
Oh Colin does the Mcnulty have a tartan?
Hi John
I also had an Uncle Ron who passed away in 2003/4 and my Aunty Mavis Cave (nee McNulty) is still living in Sydney. I am led to believe that my line goes back to Ulster in Northern Island. I realy know very little about my family but any information shared would be greatly appreciated.
Yours in Unity
Kevin McNulty
Well, clan McNulty has made it to the southern US! My ancestors were a McNulty (John) and a Foy (Flora) who migrated from Mayo in 1842 (in US census). They landed in New York, had a child in Pennsylvania, and by 1845 settled in Wisconsin. We stayed there until 1987 when a rouge (me) first moved to New Hampshire, and then in 1991 to North Carolina (Raleigh). If you are in the neighborhood swing by!
Cheers Steve, if I’m ever passing, I may well look you up (don’t hold your breath though!).
Hi To My relatives John Woodrick, Libby Dale and Kevin McNulty,
We have many similarites in our family trees Richard, Hugh McNulty would love to exchange details please contact me, julienkeith@hotmail.com
Other McNulty in my tree
James George
Laurie (Past AFL Player)
Jack
Chralie
Alfred
Edward (baby)
Any many more of the many children they had.
Hi,
Just another quick note looking for information on Annie Bishop and James McNulty. Children: James, Richard, Dorothy, Elieen, Olive, Winnie, Laurie, Jack, Charlie, Alfred and Edward McNulty all born in Australia. Also if anyone knows of the details of the death of James George McNulty born April 1915 died 2nd April 1959 as the result of an accident. Death certifcate useless. julienkeith@hotmail.com
Hi Everyone,
Loved reading all your comments. I am looking for information on Mary McNulty who married Edward Charleston (aka Charlton) I assume in Ireland. They had 8 or more children who emigrated to Australia and USA. One being my G G Grandfather Michael Charleston born 1840 approx. in County Down, Ireland (Leitrim, Newry) according to his marriage certificate. Michael married Anne Sillery in Castlemaine, Victoria Australia.
Colin and others, my husband’s great-great grandmother was Mary McNulty, daughter of Owen McNulty, born Donegal 25 July 1835. She married John Murphy, a soldier, from Cork about 1960. They migrated to Ontario, Canada between 1861 and 1865 with a baby son Dennis. Oher names of children were Minnie, William Henry, Agnes and Annie. Does anyone have a connection to this line?
Pam
Greetings
I’ve been looking at the McNulty name for some years now. They seem to be great travellers, artistic and sucessful in business. The name seems relatively uncommon in Ulster (strangely??) but fairly well known in Glasgow for example.
Anyway my branch are most recently from Belfast though I live in Australia – Im the last in this particular line. I researched the McNultys in the American civil war as they fought on both sides – which I thought was an intrigue – they were mostly Federals with a few notable exceptions – such as Lt John McNulty of the Maryland Light Artillery (CSA) http://www.whilbr.com/itemdetail.aspx?idEntry=7329-
Apparently there were McNultys friendly with Jeff Davis near Briarfield on the Mississippi – but I couldnt track down any web info.
Also notable was Giles McNulty who married chief Doubleheads daughter of the Cherokees round about the Trail of Tears era. Slan go foill beag
Éamonn
A chairde (friends)
I was very interested in Ian McNultys post above regarding the Chevron Heraldry – as I know I’ve seen it before in my Dad’s heirlooms. Unbelievably there is a website dedicated to this one too.
http://www.familycoats.com/?mcnulty-family-crest
I’d love to know where Ian got his info from – especially in regards to it’s use on shields.
Also I would like to know something of the history and origins the of the Invictus Heraldry(my Dad has this one too) at the top of the page – of course the red hand of Ulster for itself.
Kind regards
Éamonn
Anyone out there related to McNulty’s from Leitrim (Brackerybeg and Derrinloughlan).
Hugh and Peter McNulty were born c.1875/6, parents were Peter McNulty and Anne Gallagher. Peter and Anne were married in 1869.
Peter (snr) came from Derrinloughlan ….his father was Hugh McNulty.
Peter (jnr) married MaryAnn McHugh, and remained in Brackerybeg.
Hugh (jnr) married firstly Margaret McLaughlin, and then Ann Parke(s), and
brought up his family in Belfast.
Would love to know more.
Best wishes to all.
Hi Colin,
Great site. I’ve been looking for my ancestors and my ggggrandfather is Peter McNulty, born around 1807 in Ireland. I’m not sure where he came from because I can’t seem to find any information pertaining to his birth in Ireland, his passage to the U.S. (through St. John Canada) or where he went from there before living and marrying Patience Burgess and raising his children in Racine, Wisconsin. My gggrandfather, Sylvester McNulty, moved to Shelby, Missouri from Wisconsin and married Ellen Conboy (daughter of Thomas Conboy/Bridget Ford). Sylvester and Ellen daughter, Anna, is my great grandmother.
I have been in contact with a person in Wisconsin, who is a descendent of Sylvester’s sister, but he has been researching Peter as well and hasn’t been able to find information about Peter either. He mentioned something about him leaving a place called Warrenspoint, Ireland, but I’d like to know where he came from. I’m clueless of the county of his birth. Do you have any suggestions? Anyone have any suggestions? I’ve checked some Ireland genealogy sites, but came up empty handed.
Thanks my fellow McNulty’s clansmen (and women).
Tina Kaczmarzewski
Hello Colin,
I am posting for the second time, following up to the post in November. I am here in Dublin now, landed on Sunday and here through the week. As posted earlier, I am here for work, but time permitting later in the week, I am free to explore. Looking for recommendations on where to explore and see family history.
As a side note, on my flight from the states, I am talking with folks and Ireland and mentioned I was a McNulty and the whole ‘Son of the Ulster Man’ thing and they both chuckled and said I am not Irish, I am a Scot. They were really nice, and it was said partly in jest, but this goes back to something I heard years ago about being Scot/Irish. Is the thought the clan moved from Scotland to Ireland at some point?
Also, at a high level, what the cultural divide between North Irelanders with the rest of Ireland. I was told it’s not just religous, but a cultural divide? Haven’t had the opportunity to have that discuss yet with the fellow who was going to ‘educate’ me this week. Looking for ammo.
Cheers,
Kevin
Hi
I am researching my family history wondered if any one can help or if I may be able to help any one else?
I know that we come from Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal and my research suggests that my line of McNultys have lived in the Ballyshannon, County Donegal area for well over a century.
My great great Grandad was Patrick McNulty and was born in 1851. In 1872 he married Annie McSharry who born 1856. He was a shoe maker.They lived in Back Street Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. On the marriage certificate it says that my great great great Grandad is called George McNulty and is a drayman but I cannot find any other record of him
My great Grandad was James McNulty who was born around 1885, he married Mary Patton in 1913. He was a boot maker and I have a record of him in Back Street Ballyshannon in 1901, 1911and 1931
My Grandad (also Patrick McNulty) was born in 1917 and moved to Manchester in England at the end of the 1940′s with my nana (Annie Doonan) they went on to have 6 children! My Grandad returned to Ballyshannon in the 1970′s and died and was buried there. My nana and the children stayed in Manchester and my dad (another Patrick McNulty) still lives there.
I am now a Morrison and moved to Queensland Australia in 2008.
I am having trouble going any further back so if any one thinks they may be related to me I would love to hear from you.
Thanks
Michelle
Michelle (Donegal McNulty)
Have you looked at the following website
http://ifhf.rootsireland.ie/quis.php?page=0&prevStartQuery=0
While there are many McNulty’s in Donegal, there are not many named “George”.
This George’s baptism in 1848 may be a brother to your Patrick. The baptism record might give a little information you may not already have.
Can not find an earlier George.
Best of luck.
Kay McNulty (Leitrim McNulty)
Hi Kay
Thanks for replying – yes I go on rootsireland.com all the time its a great site and I have found out so much information on there and also familysearch.org
I am still getting to grips with the whole Irish ancestry and where all the borders etc are. I have a cousin in Cavan who is helping me all she can but she doesnt know much about Donegal
I agree George McNulty is not a very common name around those parts – I thought that would make it easier but as it happens didnt really work out that way! I will have a look for that baptism and see what it can tell me
Michelle
Hi to all the McNulty family
I have just discovered that my father is a Peter McNulty born in England in 1929. He was a merchant seaman on a ship called the Moreton Bay which sailed to Australia in 1952. My mother, Margaret Wilson, was a passenger on this ship and fell pregnant to Peter after he jumped ship in Melbourne. Peter returned to England before I was born and Margaret waited for him to come back to Oz legally but he never did. Margaret had me adopted out but never had any more natural children, she adopted two boys after she married. If anyone thinks they may be related to this Peter I would love to hear from you. My email is carol.mccann@aec.gov.au
Cheers, Carol
Hi, just found this site by accident my ex husband Colin McNulty born in Liverpool Lanc’s England He Married myself Gladys Mcnulty Now( Frances )October 1963.They Moved to Sydney Austrlia his father was Patrick McNulty Married to Dorothy Chadwick thay had four children three sons and a daughter Patrck,Joan, Colin, and David two died there is now Coiln and David left in Sydney although Colin and I are divorced we still keep in touch we have two children together Daughter Shelly lives in Berowra NSW and a Son Roger who lives in New York who I am vising in June
Hello to all my McNulty cousins wherever you are. My Dad moved from Derry in the “hungry 30′s” to Derby England to find work.I am a beginner in the geneology game and the furthest I have trace my McNulty line back so far is a Wliiam McNulty born, I believe in 1847, in either Derry or Donegal. I am told that often Irish Catholics declined to complete documents such as the census as a protest against British rule. I am struggling to find a great deal in the official records, and it could be for this reason. If anyone can give any tips it would be much appreciated..
Fact sheet on Peter McNulty. If anyone can help in finding his home in Ireland it would be greatly appreciated.
Bob Heck
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1807 Peter McNulty born in Ireland. (This date is based on his
Naturalization Application and is calculated.) Birth information is from the naturalization papers filed in Wisconsin on 22 Nov 1842
1834 – 10 Apr 1834 – Peter McNulty sailed from Warren Point, Northern
Ireland. (Naturalization application.) Peter McNulty departed Warren Point, Northern Ireland on 10 April 1834 at the age of 27. He arrived at St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada and then in Boston, on 8 June 1834. This information was from Peter McNulty’s Petition for Naturalization. The Brig Cupid sailed from Newry, which is just up the river from Warren Point, on 9 April 1834. The Cupid arrived at Saint John, New Brunswick on 26 May 1834. There was a Peter McAnnell, age 25 listed on the passenger list.
129 McAnnell, Peter 25 Dundalk, County Louth Labourer
Could this be Peter McNulty?
Other passenger ships that sailed from Warren Point for North America include the Ship Malvina which departed Warren Point for Quebec on 10 April 1834; The Brig William Fell which departed Warren Point for Quebec on 12 April 1834; The Ship Triton which left Newry and Warren Point for Quebec on 11 April 1834; and The Ship Neptune which left Newry and Warren Point for St. John’s on 11 April 1834. A check of the Neptune passenger list indicated nobody named Peter was on board.
1834 – 11 Jun 1834 – Peter McNulty arrived at Boston after first landing at
St. John’s, New Brunswick. (Naturalization application.)
1834 – 1840 period Peter McNulty may have been living in Western New
York and may have married Patience BURGESS during that period in NY. The
BURGESS family migrated from Hannible, NY to Southport (now Kenosha, Kenosha County, WI) in 1836. Note, Peter was Catholic and Patience was Methodist Episcopal. The marriage was probably not popular with the Burgess family.
1835 – In December, 1835, the father and step mother of Patience Burgess sold land at Hannibal, Oswego County, New York. The Burgess family then moved to Kenosha County, Wisconsin in the Spring of 1836.
1840 – We were unable to locate Peter McNulty in the 1840 census in Wisconsin. However, there was a Peter McNulty listed in the 1840 census for Shawnee town, Gallatin County, Illinois. Gallatin County is located in the southeast section of Illinois. There was one male age 30-40 and one female age 15-20 listed in the household. Those ages match the ages of Peter McNulty and Patience Burgess McNulty. By the 1850 census there was no McNulty family living in Gallatin County.
1840 – On 10 Dec 1840, Peter McNulty purchased land from the Federal Government in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
1842 Wisconsin Census lists Peter McNulty living at Pleasant Prairie,
Racine County, Wisconsin.
1842 -16 Nov 1842 – Peter McNulty purchased land from Alfred Foster in
Southport, WI. Alfred Foster was the father of Amanda Foster Burgess, Patient Burgess’ step-mother.
1842 – 22 Nov 1842 – Peter McNulty applied for Naturalization and stated he was 35 years old.
1843 Son Henry McNulty born.
1844 – 11 March 1844 – Daughter Mary Ann McNulty born.
1845 Daughter Adaline McNulty born. (1870 Census)
1846 – 3 July 1846 – Daughter Elizabeth McNulty born. (Obituary)
1850 Son John McNulty born.
1850 Son Benjamin McNulty born (St. Francis Xavier church records at
Brighton, Kenosha County, WI)
1850 The Peter McNulty family was living in the Town of Pike, Kenosha County, Wisconsin (1850 Census)
1852 – 29 Dec 1852 – Benjamin McNulty died. (St. Francis Xavier church
records)
1856 Peter McNulty paid property tax for E1/2, SW1/4, Section 23, Township 2 North, Range 20 East, in the town of Brighton, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
1857 Peter McNulty paid property tax for E1/2, SW1/4, Section 23, Township 2 North, Range 20 East, in the town of Brighton, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
1857 – 25 May 1857 – Son Daniel McNulty born. (St. Francis Xavier church records)
1858 Peter McNulty paid property tax for E1/2, SW1/4, Section 23, Township 2 North, Range 20 East, in the town of Brighton, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
1859 – 8 Jul 1859 – Daughter Julia McNulty born. (St. Francis Xavier church records)
1859 – 16 Jul 1859 – Daniel and Julia McNulty baptized (St. Francis Xavier
church records)
1860 Daughter Josephine McNulty born. (1910 Census)
1860 The Peter McNulty family was living in the Town of Brighton, Kenosha County, Wisconsin (1860 Census)
1861 Son Lawrence McNulty born. (1900 Census) Later known as McNelty.
1861 – 5 Jun 1861 – Adaline McNulty married John Newmann. (St. Francis Xavier church records)
1864 – 21 Aug 1864 – Julia McNulty was killed by her brother – thrown stone. (St. Francis Xavier church records)
1865 Peter McNulty paid property tax for E1/2, SW1/4, Section 23, Township 2 North, Range 20 East, in the town of Brighton, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
1867 – 19 Sep 1867 – Daughter Loretta McNulty born. (St. Francis Xavier church records)
1867 – 26 Sep 1867 – Loretta McNulty baptized. (St. Francis Xavier church
records)
1867 Peter McNulty purchased a saloon in Kansasville, Township of Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin. He moved his family to Dover that same year.
1869: – Nov 1869 – Son Sylvester McNulty born. (1870 Census)
1870 The Peter McNulty family was living in the Town of Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin (1870 Census)
1876 Peter McNulty owned a saloon on the southwest side of Kansasville.
1879 – 27 May 1879 – Peter McNulty sold the saloon to Henry Keller for $200 because of poor health.
1880 – 1 Jun 1880 – The Peter McNulty family was living in the Town of Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin (1880 Census) Peter McNulty listed in US Census at age 79; wife, Patience age 60; Son Henry age 37 (born 1843); Daughter Loretta age 12 (born 1868). Note: Peter McNulty was listed as Indigent and suffering from Palsy.
1880 After June 1, Peter McNulty died. He is buried at St. Mary’s
Catholic church cemetery at Dover, Racine County, WI. The church
cemetery record shows that he is buried in the church cemetery but does not give a date of death or burial date. The church record states that he is buried in the Thomas Morrow lot in Block 2, Lot 10, Grave 4. The grave is unmarked. NOTE: I have never found a death certificate for Peter McNulty. I have never found an obituary either. There is no record of his death in Madison, WI vital records.
1887 – 19 Feb 1887 – Louretta McNulty married Adam Dibble. (St. Francis
Xavier church records)
1894 – 29 Aug 1894 – Patience Burgess McNulty died and is buried at Brighton, WI, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church cemetery in a marked grave.
Family story states that Peter McNulty’s daughter, Louretta, was
named after Lawrence McNulty, reportedly the brother of Peter McNulty.
Lawrence McNulty lived and died at Silver Lake, Kenosha County, WI in
1909. The Catholic Church death record for Lawrence stated that his
father was John McNulty and his mother was Ann. Louretta McNulty
reportedly lived with her uncle Lawrence McNulty after the death of her
father. Note that Peter’s son, Lawrence McNulty (McNelty) lived at Wild Rose, Waushara County, Wisconsin. Louretta may have lived with her brother, Lawrence at Wild Rose and not Lawrence McNulty of Silver Lake.
Robert J. Heck
4910 Steeple Drive
Greendale, WI 53129
Blimey Robert, you’ve just named all of my family. My father is Lawrence McNulty and my 2 brothers are Peter and John. Freaky!
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Hi,
I was curious and a little bored at my computer and decided to look up my family crest and what it meant which led me to this website. As I was going through all the different entries I saw one by Michelle Morrison and thought I could help. I’m first generation to the United States, my father Michael John McNulty was born in 1949 in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. His father was James McNulty and his mother was Rosemary, I forgot her surname at the moment but I can find out. My entire family still leaves in this area called Fermanagh. I really haven’t tried to look up our family history before but this website really got me interested due to there being so many of us around the world. I currently live in Chicago, IL as well as my parents and my sister. My little brother went back to Ireland and my other sister is married and living in Germany. If any of this sounds familiar to anyone feel free to contact me. God Bless and very glad I got to see all of you entries.
Thanks,
Martina Mac
Greetings from Doncaster England
Love to see how many of us there are!
I had my geneology done awhile ago. My grandfather’s (john MacNulty) family lived in Derry in the late 1800′s, on the same street where Bloody Sunday took place, but he was born in Sligo. Here is some of it:
Thank you for your enquiry regarding your ancestor John Joseph McNulty who was born in 1877. His parents were Samuel McNulty and Elizabeth O Hara.
Before we begin, it is worth noting that the dates that record keeping began varied tremendously from Parish to Parish throughout County Sligo some starting as early as 1796, while others did not start until 1890. It must also be noted that there are ‘gaps’ in the records, owing to complete records books being discarded, lost or damaged. A typical Baptismal entry will specify the exact date of baptism, the name of the child and the names of the parents including very often the maiden name of the mother, the names of the sponsors and sometimes the street or townland.
I began your enquiry by checking the Baptismal Records for John Joseph McNulty. We did not limit our search to one Parish, as it is standard practice for us to search the entire County of Sligo, in all denominations. The following are the results of my search:
I found four children with a father listed as Samuel (he is listed as Simon on one record) McNulty and a mother listed as Elizabeth O Hara in Sligo town parish. One of those four sons was called John but he was born in 1872. The marriage registers were checked and I can confirm that a record was found for the union of Samuel McNulty and Elizabeth O Hara in Sligo in 1861. This record listed their address, the parish, witnesses and both the bride and grooms parent’s names-Samuel’s parents were James McNulty and Margaret Stephenson, Elizabeth’s parents were John O Hara and Mary/Maria Hennessy. …There’s more, if anyone is interested. I have connected as well with one of my grandfather’s brother’s (Samuel) family in England.
Colin – this is a good read, thanks for doing it. My Father’s mother was Muriel Adorcus McNulty. Her parents were Allan McNulty and Zoë (Zoey?) McDiarmid who emigrated through County Cork and settled in Holyoke, MA USA. Muriel was born in Dec 1894 and her mother died a few days later. There is more to the story as she moved to Canada and married my Grand-Father, etc. Interested in tracing back to the McNulty roots, so any info or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, my husbands great grandfather was Michael Charleston, a police constable a Castlemaine Victoria (where I now live) any help I can give you let me know, also if you have any photographs of Mary McNulty or Edward Charleston (her hubby) I would really appreciate seeing them.
Truly, Orlena Charleston
Just came across you site. What a great find! I’m looking for Marshall McNulty thay also have him listed as Wickall McNulty he was born 1861 in Ireland Married to Maria in 1892 they lived in Somers, New York in 1900 the names of their children were James,Minnie, Peter, Thomas and Anna McNulty all born in New York. Thomas and Anna were twins. IF ANY BODY HAS AN INFORMATION regarding this family I would love to hear from you. God Bless
Hi
Thought this may be a longshot – but I work for NT Police in Darwin, Australia. We had a Mounted Constable McNulty who drowned in 1917 as he fell overboard from the Albatross. We have 2 McNulty’s info one is an Edward and the other is a Thomas Charles. I am trying to help the Retired Police of NT find the correct name for the Mounted Constable that drowned – we believe the other was definitely not a police officer. All I know is it happened in 1917 and he had sisters in Thursday Island.
The other McNulty died in 1920 from a heart attack after a push bike that was hanging from the roof fell on him – so I have been told.
I am trying to help to get correct names for the Police Honour Board of Deaths Whilst Serving. Any info would be appreciated.
Lea,
Sorry does not fit with any research so far, but if in the future we find it does will contact you.
Best of luck with your search and assume you have checked to see if the info was in a local newspaper.
Paul
Paul, interesting that I stumbled on to your site, I have been trying to find my McNulty roots for 20 years. But could not. So thought that my Grandfather John McNulty was a horse thief and snuck unto the US in 1889. But after some dillagence, I have found the following. He was born in Drakestown, Meath, Ireland in 1867. At that time his name was recorded at birth as John Naulty. Son of Denis McNulty and Mary Fallon. A search of the area records show tha Denis was a farmer with leased land of 22 acres in the area. In further research of the origin of the name, I have found that they were a break off of he McDonlevey sept, and that after they were defeted by de arce, spread out into the southern counties. Of those that went to Meath, they were known as the Ultagh, and used the name without the Mc. Your information is much better than what I have developed and would like to learn more about your research. My intent is that I have a significent tree with Anstesty and wanted to put a introduction on the organization of the name. I have done that with my wifes paternal family and it is good history for the family. So how do I get an oppertunity to learn more of your research???
Hi Thomas
> Paul, interesting that I stumbled on to your site
Errr this is actually my site (Colin McNulty), the hint’s in the name: http://www.ColinMcNulty.com
If you’re interested in contacting the Paul McNulty who’s research I quoted originally, I’ll send you the contact details I have for him.
For you Australian McNulty’s, Lea has emailed me with this:
- The Mounted Constable McNulty was Edward Eugene McNulty died 17 November 1917
- Thomas Charles died – 20/11/1920 (he was not a member who happened to have a heart attack after a push bike fell on him from above)
Thanks Colin, I just got it wrong, but glad that I got the site right. good information and nice to hear from others connected with the name. Yes , I would appriciate the access to Paul McNulty site, would like to possible chat with him on his research. interesting history. thanks again and will continue to stay with the REAL Colin site.
This is interesting. I am curious. Is there a current clan laird for Mac an Ultaigh or one of its derivatives.
To Carl Koch, I am not sure what the “clan Laird” is?? if you mean a common site for discussion on teh Mac An Ultaigh history, I assume this blog and another in the US might be what you are looking for. Please expand on your request.
hi folks my father was born in co Armagh with 4 brothers ,1sister this site has given me great incouragment watch this space !!!!
colin, could you possible put me on to a reasonable and professional researcher for the county of Meath, to help with some on ground research?? reasonable rates would be great. Off of the subject, your banners on the site looks like you have an interest in P T, and alternative medicine, I utilize a Physical Therpy group that uses ” Total Motion Release” therpy and they have really helped my back (L5 and S1) compressions. are you fimiliar with the technique?? e mail me at my e mail if you do.
Sorry Thomas, I know of no researcher and certainly couldn’t recommend one.
The banners on the site are put there by Google, I have no control over them, but you’re not entirely wrong. I’ll check Total Motion Release out, thanks for the tip.
Thomas,
You may type in County Meath Genealogy on Google and you will see several options in that county of sources for assistance. Good luck.
Paul McNulty
Atlanta, GA
hi im looking for help, ive just found out ive go a coat of arms and wondering how to go about finding out my heratage.
Can anyone tell he how to go about this.
Thank you
Brian McNulty
Brian,
The best place to start is with what you know–someone in the families, typically the oldest living female may have some data.
Once you have a starting point you can begin the long search. There are a lot of different McNulty families searching for rels so you have to put forth what you have and hope for some contact to takes you to the next level.
You can contact me directly at psm1944@gmail.com and will help as much as we can.
Good luck.
Paul S. McNulty
Hi my name is Corey McNulty. I was wondering if there are any McNulty’s in or around the Lowell, MA area who could possibly help me with this geneology thing? I will be posting names of family members in hopes of delving deeper into my family herritage. Thank you.
Corey,
We have run across several of McNulty’s in the Lowell area over the past 3 years.
You may also wish to do a posting on GenForum.com and once we see your info, if related will respond. Most of mine came from the Somerville, MA area.
Good luck.
Paul
Thank you so much Paul. I will look into that and get back to you with the names of my family members.
T his insert may have little genealogical value, but this boy needs to be remembered.
PATRICK JOSEPH MCNULTY
Patrick Joseph McNulty, son of Neil McNulty
and Margaret “Hanlon” McNulty, was born 1 May 1932,
probably in Bayonne, New Jersey. Pat was raised
at 72 West 9th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey. Pat
had two brothers, Hugh “Bud” and Neil Junior and
two sisters, Katherine “Kay” and Mary. Patrick
attended Saint Mary Parochial School, and
graduated Holy Family Academy in June 1949. In his
jumior and senior years he worked in New York City
on Liberty Street for Mackay Radio and All
American Radio, both being branches of
International Telephone and Telegraph Company. He
and I were both messenger boys for the company.
Pat was a good looking boy with a ready smile.
During his time with the company, he was talked
into entering an amateur boxing match. He accepted
the inviation with a laugh. In the ring, his first
and only engagement, he charged up to his opponent,
socked him in the jaw and knocked his opponent cold.
Thus ended his career as a boxing contender. One
fight, one round, one win and he retired undefeated
from pugilistics.
Patrick’s mother, Margaret “Maggie” Hanlon,
was born in 1901. She emigrated to the United
States in 1922 aboard The Assyria from Londonderry,
Northern Ireland and went to stay with her aunt and
uncle Patrick and Bridget Hanlon in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. She later settled in Bayonne, New
Jersey and married Neil McNulty formerly of
Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
At the commencement of the Korean War,
Patrick enlisted in the United States Army in
July 1949 where he received basic training at
Fort Dix, New Jersey. From December 1950 to
November 1951 he was stationed with the 187th
Airbornme Regimental Combat Team, a part of
the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
From there he left for overseas duty from Camp
Stoneman, Pittsburg, California. He ultimately
arrived at Sinmak, North Korea and WAS assigned to
Headquarters Company of the 187th. On 5 November
1951 he was struck by an enemy morter and died
that evening in a MASH clinic.
For his service, PFC Mcnulty was awarded
the following decoration: Purple Heart, the Combat
Infantry Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the
National Defense Service Medal, the Korean
Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of
Korea War Service Medal.
Upon the day of his death, Patrick was
19 years 6 months 4 days old. His serial number
was RA12341341. He was 5 feet 10 1/2 inches tall,
brown haired and weighed 182 pounds.
Pat’s body was first interred at American
Graves Registration Service Group, 8204th Army
Unit, APO 3, ROW EVAC GRAVE #1317. From there he
was sent to Brooklyn Army Base 02/26/1952, then
to Thomas M O’Brien and Son Funeral Home, 984
Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey. His final
interment on 28 JANUAEY 1952 was Holy CROSS
Cemetery, 340 Ridge Road, North Arlington, New
Jersey, Block 86, Section A, Tier F, Grave 75.
He was buried next to his mother and father -
Neil & Margaret (Hanlon) McNulty.
Anyone who can provide additional
information may contact me at
henry_sundvik@yahoo.com or
HENRY sUNDVIK
698 MINNIE PLACE
SECAUCUS, NJ, USA 07094.
Hi
Patrcik Joseph McNulty, who was killed in Korea, was a cousin of my husband. His father Neal was oldest brother of my father in law, Joseph McNulty from Glenmornan Strabane Co Tyrone. His photograph adorned the wall of the McNulty home for years.
Pat McNulty (Nee Lindsay)
Pat,
Sorry no relation. Good luck.
Paul McNulty
Hi Henry,
I just stumpled across this website and recognize many family names. He is my Uncle Joe. I never knew him, but we keep his medals and photo out for all to enjoy and remember. My dad has always been very proud of his big brother. Taken too early, but we keep his memory alive.
Kathleen McNulty
Hi Kathleen
My husband, your father’s cousin from GlenmornaN would love to get in touch. His e-mail address is martinmcnulty55@yahoo.co.uk. Are you on facebook?
Pat McNulty (nee Lindsay)
Henry: You have more info my brother Joe than I have. His correct birth date is January 6, 1932 (mine is in January too), so he was just 2 months shy of his 20th birthday. I remember when he worked for ITT in NY along with a Bob Kelly who
was in his corner for the “Cannonball McNulty” short fighting career. Bob lived (or lives) in Nutley.
Joe was in combat in Korea for a while earning the CIB, then R& R in Japan then back to Korea and died on Nov 5, 1951. Don’t have much more info.
HAPPY NEW YEAR NEIL,
I REMEM BER ‘PAT’ AS THOUGH IT WERE YESTERDAY. THE GANG OF MESSENGERS AT IT&T HAD A LOT OF LAUGHS AT IT&T. THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT HIS MBIRTHDAT AND HIS EXPERIENCES AS CANNONBALL MCNULTY. IT ADDS HUMOR TO THJE STORY. I’M 80 YEARS YOUNG, A RETIRED MATH INSTRUCTOR AND WHEEL CHAIR B
neil,
sorry for the interution in the previous email. i’m doing a biography of joe in as much detail as i can dig up. he’ll never be forgotten. i did a similar biog of my adopted son, david allen polites, and have put it on the hudson county genealogical section. just type his name into the internet and his biog will come up, i’m doing the same for joe, so a ny details you recall, let me know.
again, happy 2012. hank
PLEASE CHANGE E MAIL TO TJJDANCER.W@COMCAST,NET
I’VE TRIED REACHING YOU FATHER-IN-LAW ON HIS EMAIL ADDRESS BUT IT COMES BACK UNDELIVERABLE. PLEASE GIVEHIM THIS MESSAGE:
HELLO SIR, MY NAME IS HENRY SUNDVIK. I’M 80 YEARS YOUNG, HEELCHAIR BOUND, RETIRED AND OCCUPY MY TIME BY READING AND GENERALLY KEEPING MYSELF BUSY WITH VARIOUS NON-INCOME PROJECTS. ASI STATED IN MY EMAIL BIOGRAPHY OF MY FRIEND AND FELLOW WORK MATE, PATRICK JOSEPH MCNULTY, WE CALLED HIM “JOE”. HE WAS A TEENAGED PAL. ASIDE FROM OUR WORKING TOGETHER IN NEW YORK CITY FOR I T & T, WE LIVED IN TWO DIFFERENT CITIES IN NEW JERSEY, WENT TO DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS AND HAD LIMITED SOCIAL CONTACT. JUST THE SAME, WE WERE FRIENDS. I WAS INVOLVED IN THE KOREAN WAR, MUCH LIKE MANY OF MY CHUMS. FORTUNATELY I SURVIVED IT. SINCE PAT DID NOT, I WANT HIM TOBE REMEMBERED. MY SON, DAVID, SERVED TWO TOURS OF DUTY IN VIETNAM IN THE ARMY AND DIED SHORTLY AFTER AT AGE 29. HE HAD A SON. I AM A GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER. ENOUGH ABOUT ME. I’M TRYING TO TRACE JOE’S ANCESTRY WHICH I WILL INCLUDE IN HIS BIOGRAPHY. I TRACED JOE’S MOTHER BACK A LONG WAY. SHE WAS A DESCENDENT OF COUNT REDMOND O’HANLON AND I CAN ESTABLISH A GENEALOGY THAT DATES BACK SEVERAL CENTURIES. I WOULD LIKE TO DO THE SAME FOR NEAL. SUCH INFORMATION LIKE WHEN NEAL WAS BORN, THE NAMES OF HIS PARENTS, ETC WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL IN ESTABLISHING A LINIAGE, IF YOU CARE TO SHARE IT. WELL, THAT’S ABOUT IT FOR NOW. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU. UNTIL THEN HAVE A HAPPY AND A HEALTHY AND PROPEROUS 2012.
HENRY SUNDVIK
EMAIL henry_sundvik@yahoo.com
THANKS
Colin
Is it possible to access blogs earlier than April 2008? I searched for a great uncle and google suggest a post on your blog in March 2008.
Thanks
Chris
Hi Chris, this post was originally written in March 2008 so the information you’re seeking is on this page somewhere, probably amongst the 110 comments now! Either way, you can search my blog and access all content from the Google search facility near the top right of this page. I hope you find what you’re looking for.
Colin
Hi, Im trying to trace my McNulty family history back and wondered if anyone has any common links with what I have so far. My Grandad, Joseph McNulty was born in 1931 to Catherine and John McNulty. He was one of 6 children, his brothers and sisters were James, Ellen, Thomas, Patrick, and Catherine.
I have been told that John McNulty (My great grandad) was from Shotts in Scotland but was of Irish descent, with possible links to the Donegal area.
If anyone can help me trace my roots I would love to hear from you.
Rebecca
Rebecca,
Sorry cannot help you here.
Paul S. McNulty