Sir Peter O'Connell
Sir Peter and Lady O'Connell of Oatlands, Stillorgan
Peter O'Reilly O’Connell married Jane M Hughes
born circa 1860 27 Apr 1907 born circa 1864
Co Cavan Dublin Co Down
died 24 Sep 1927 died 2 Jun 1949
Marseilles, France Dublin
Peter O'Reilly O’Connell born circa 1860 son of Patrick O’Connell and Ann O'Reilly of
Maudabawn. He attended St Patrick’s College and graduated MD and Master of Surgery
from the Royal University of Ireland. He also studied on the continent and was a Licentiate
in Midwifery of The Coombe Hospital. He moved to Belfast in 1883 on his appointment as
assistant surgeon at the Mater Infirmorum. He was appointed senior surgeon in 1900 and
was president of the Ulster Medical Association in 1911.
He married Jane Mary Hughes at the Roman Catholic Church of St Pauls of the Cross,
Mount Argus on 27 Apr 1907. He was High Sheriff of Belfast, where he served on the
corporation for a number of years. Jane was the daughter of Edward Hughes, and
granddaughter to Barney Hughes and his second wife Jane. Her grandfather was the
entrepreneur founder of Bernard Hughes Ltd, Millers and Bakers who automated the
bread making industry in Ireland and was the famous maker of the Belfast bap. He was
conferred with a knighthood in 1908. In 1919 he gave up private practice and devoted
himself to public and philanthropic works. He was a member of St Vincent de Paul. The
couple lived between Derryvolgie Avenue in Belfast and Oatlands in Stillorgan.
In 1927, Sir Peter left Ireland for a holiday in France, On arrival in Marseilles, he developed
a serious illness and died a month later. His body was repatriated and after the funeral in
Holy Cross, he was laid to rest at Milltown cemetery, Belfast. Lady Jane had to contend
with numerous court orders after her husband's death. She continued as a member of the
council for the Women's Health Association and died on 2 Jun 1949 at Delville, Glasnevin,
Dublin. Probate Belfast 13 Mar 1950 to most reverend Daniel Mageean Lord Bishop of
Down and Connor and Elizabeth O'Rourke solicitor. Effects £58543 11s. 2d.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – May 2019
Peter O'Reilly O’Connell married Jane M Hughes
born circa 1860 27 Apr 1907 born circa 1864
Co Cavan Dublin Co Down
died 24 Sep 1927 died 2 Jun 1949
Marseilles, France Dublin
Peter O'Reilly O’Connell born circa 1860 son of Patrick O’Connell and Ann O'Reilly of
Maudabawn. He attended St Patrick’s College and graduated MD and Master of Surgery
from the Royal University of Ireland. He also studied on the continent and was a Licentiate
in Midwifery of The Coombe Hospital. He moved to Belfast in 1883 on his appointment as
assistant surgeon at the Mater Infirmorum. He was appointed senior surgeon in 1900 and
was president of the Ulster Medical Association in 1911.
He married Jane Mary Hughes at the Roman Catholic Church of St Pauls of the Cross,
Mount Argus on 27 Apr 1907. He was High Sheriff of Belfast, where he served on the
corporation for a number of years. Jane was the daughter of Edward Hughes, and
granddaughter to Barney Hughes and his second wife Jane. Her grandfather was the
entrepreneur founder of Bernard Hughes Ltd, Millers and Bakers who automated the
bread making industry in Ireland and was the famous maker of the Belfast bap. He was
conferred with a knighthood in 1908. In 1919 he gave up private practice and devoted
himself to public and philanthropic works. He was a member of St Vincent de Paul. The
couple lived between Derryvolgie Avenue in Belfast and Oatlands in Stillorgan.
In 1927, Sir Peter left Ireland for a holiday in France, On arrival in Marseilles, he developed
a serious illness and died a month later. His body was repatriated and after the funeral in
Holy Cross, he was laid to rest at Milltown cemetery, Belfast. Lady Jane had to contend
with numerous court orders after her husband's death. She continued as a member of the
council for the Women's Health Association and died on 2 Jun 1949 at Delville, Glasnevin,
Dublin. Probate Belfast 13 Mar 1950 to most reverend Daniel Mageean Lord Bishop of
Down and Connor and Elizabeth O'Rourke solicitor. Effects £58543 11s. 2d.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – May 2019