Looking for any information regarding O'Shaughnessy's or Shaughnessy's in Holy Family around 1885 and further.

I am not sure I can be of any help, but hope you might be able to help me! In a family letter passed to me last year a member says "I went and found John Shaughnessy and we visited old Aunt Ellen". The letter was 1907 and the writer was in Chicago. How on earth am I going to find the right John Shaughnessy I wonder? How great it would be if my John is someone you already know of.

Did you know that the windows in Old St. Pat's Church were designed by Thomas Ignatius O'Shaughnessy. I went to Chicago on my way home to Australia last year just to see his work, and they are magnificent. Met his niece there, namely Mary O'Shaughnessy, and learnt more from her.
She was very generous in giving up her time to come and meet me and show me some sights.

Small correction to the Thomas O'shaughnessy who designed and made the stained glass windows in St. Patricks church in Chicago. HIs name was Thomas Augustine O'Shaughnessy notn in 2870 in Chariton County Missouri and died in 1956. He was a well known artist. His son Joseph died this year.

Thomas A's nephew married a daughter of Ignatius O'shaughnessy, Eileen from Minnesota.

Thomas Augustine also called Gus family came from Chariton and Linn Co Missouri. Originally they they came from the New Hall area in Galway Co, Ireland.

Anyone wanting more information about these Shaughnessy/O'Shaughnessys let me know because I have done a lot of research.

Mary B

thank you for correcting my error. A very broad question if I may. Have you any suggestions re how I might chase up the John Shaughnessy mentioned in a letter written in 1907? Are there State census for around that time period available online? I am in Australia so it all has to be online, or at least available on film that I can order through the Mormon Church. I would appreciate any suggestions. thanks Megan.

What clues do you have for this John Shaughnessy? Email me a copy of the letter and I will see what I can do for you. I live in Kansas City, MO area and have a great library here. My email is marybrentlinger@sbcglobal.net