John O'Hara

     John O'Hara was born circa September 1829 at County Antrim, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Owen O'Hara and Isabella McCashin.¹ John O'Hara was baptized on 6 September 1829 at St MacNissis Catholic Church, Randalstown, Drummaul, County Antrim, Ireland.¹

John O'Hara married Ann Fitzsimons, daughter of Thomas Fitzsimons and Helen Diven.²

John is head of household on the census of 30 March 1851 at Salt Field Street, Newton, Ayrshire, Scotland, as John O'Hara. John is 24 years old and is married. He is a laborer and was born in Ireland. Enumerated with him were Francy Fitzsimons.³

John is head of household on the census of 7 April 1861 at Wallace Street, Ayr, St. Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland, as John O'Hara. He is a thirty four year old male born circa 1827 in Ireland. He works as a laborer. Enumerated with him were Ann Fitzsimons.⁴

John is head of household on the census of 2 April 1871 at Wallace Street, Ayr, St. Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland, as John O'Hara. He is a 45 year old male born circa 1826 on Ireland. He works as a horse dealer. Enumerated with him were Ann Fitzsimons.⁵

John is head of household on the census of 3 April 1881 at 87 Wallace Street, Ayr, St. Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland, as John O'Harro. He is a 52 year old male circa 1829 in Ireland. He works as a horse dealer. Enumerated with him were Ann Fitzsimons and Thomas Fitzsimons.⁶

John O'Hara died on 16 December 1900 at 93 Wallace St, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland; 1900 District of Ayr in the County of Ayr. John O'Hara, Horse trader, married to Ann Fitzsimmons, died December 16, 1900, 93 Wallace St., Ayr age 78 years. Son of Patrick O'Hara, farmer deceased and unknown, of acute rheumatism of 6 days duration. Informant: Thomas Fitzsimmons, nephew, 23 River St Ayr Reg. Dec 19, 1900 at Ayr.⁷