Philip Sullivan and Ellen Connor Family

Philip Sullivan and Ellen Connor Family
Philip Sullivan and Ellen Connor Family: From left to right: James Sullivan, James Gahagan, Ann Sullivan Gahagan, Philip M. Sullivan, Honora "Nonie" Mahoney, Thomas Hoy, Mary Sullivan Hoy, Pete Sullivan, Ellen Madigan Sullivan, Alex Sullivan, Maggie Sweeny Sullivan, Frank Sullivan; Seated: Philip J. Sullivan and Ellen Connor Sullivan, c1908-1909

About Philip Sullivan and Ellen Connor

About Philip J. Sullivan and Ellen Connor

Philip J. Sullivan, son of Patrick Sullivan and Rose (last name most likely Corcoran) was born on January 6, 1840 in Dennbane, County Cavan. He was one of ten children. He and his wife Ellen Connor, daughter of James Connor (c1818-1897) and Anastasia Colfer (Colfour) (c1821-1884) was born 1843 in Taghmon, County Wexford, also had ten children. Philip immigrated c1856 and Ellen c1855, both with their parents and siblings. Philip and Ellen married in Chicago in 1865. They owned a grocery store on the southwest side of Chicago from 1871-c1900s. By 1910, they were living at 833 Madison in Evanston, Illinois, where they spent the rest of their lives. They had ten children: Mary, Anastasia (Ann), James (Jay), Infant, Frances (Frank), Peter, Alexander (See also Sullivan/Madigan Genealogy), Michael, Charles, and Philip. Philip Sr. died of a cerebral hemorrhage on May 26, 1915 and Ellen died of a stroke on December 3, 1919.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Marriage of Philip Sullivan and Ellen Connor

At long last, thanks to Lori Reiss (wife of great, great grandson of James Connor and Anastasia Colfer) sharing the Connor Family Bible with me, the marriage record of Philip Sullivan and Ellen Connor has been located.

The Bible provided the location of their marriage, Old St. John Church, Chicago, Illinois.  Although the Bible page states the marriage occurred on November 5, 1865 (the year cannot be read on the Bible page as it was written into the decorative edging) the entry has been located in Old St. John's Marriage Register and the date given is November 2, 1865.

Fifth entry on right hand page


Witnesses: Peter Ledy and Bridget Connor
Note the Connor name is spelled Conners.  Bridget is believed to be Ellen's sister.  The name Ledy (or Leddy) appears associated with the Sullivans in other documents.
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