Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Michael O'Mara,
He is described in letter of 28 Nov 1868
as
working in "a commercial store".
Moved to Illinois July 1870.
Letter of
Oct 1871
says he is in Illinois
for the past 15 months.
He is
described in letter of 1872 as
then in St.Louis, Missouri,
working for
Ohio and Mississippi Railway.
Still in St.Louis as at letter of
winter 1874-75 or earlier.
Came back to London, Ontario.
[1874/1875 directory of London]
lists him as living with brother John
at 69 Dundas St, London, where they run "O'Mara Bros, Pork Packers".
[1877/1878 directory]
and [1878/1879 directory]
list him at 69 Dundas St.
Listed as "labourer" and "clerk".
He and John took over
father's business in London, Ontario.
[Goodspeed, 1889]
says he and brother John
continued their father's business in London, Ontario, after father died 1878.
He is at home with mother and siblings in 1881 census.
He is "pork packer".
John died 1885.
[1887 directory of London]
lists Michael as General provision dealer,
business at 69 Dundas St (also residence of his mother and sisters)
and 1 Market Bazaar.
His own residence at 522 Talbot St.
Michael is profiled in
[Goodspeed, 1889].
Then a "pork and provision dealer", living in London.
The business was on Dundas St and in the "Market Bazaar".
He is at home with mother and siblings in 1891 census.
He is "pork packer".
He is
listed
in 1901 census at London, Ontario,
running family business. He is "pro[visions] merchant".
Unmarried sisters living with him.
[1910/1911 Directory for London]
lists
Michael F. O'Mara, Provisions,
69 Dundas St, London (also residence).
He is
listed
in 1911 census at 69 Dundas St, London, Ontario.
From here.
Unmarried sisters living with him.
[1918 Directory of London]
lists
Michael F. O'Mara, Provisions, 69 Dundas St.
He died unmarried, April 17, 1918, London, Ontario, age 71 yrs.
He was bur St Peter's RC Cemetery,
London, Ontario.
Inscription: "In Memory of Michael F. O'Mara,
died April 17, 1918 age 59 yrs."
Michael F. O'Mara profiled
on p.951
of
[Goodspeed, 1889].
See transcript.
Looks like the same person above
(Michael O'Mara).
See larger
and full size.
See other copy.
Back shows photographer is London, Ontario.
See other shot.
And back.
See full page. (Two children, unidentified.)
And back.
From [P40/909].
Used with permission of
[UL Archives].
Michael F. O'Mara business.
Photo c.1900.
"M.F. O'Mara, Hams Bacon Lard Sausages."
Covent Garden Market and Market Square, looking W towards Talbot St, London, Ontario.
See full size.
From London Public Library.
Public domain.
Grave of Michael O'Mara.
This is other side of his father Andrew O'Mara's gravestone.
St Peter's RC Cemetery, London, Ontario.
Photo by Corinna Rumble, 2013-2016.
From here
in CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project.
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