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Phonse O'Neill (1912-2006) - Cessnock resident. Recorded 21 October 1977. Part 1/2.
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SummaryPHONSE O'NEILL
Recorded 21 October 1977
Part 1/2
Phonse O'Neill discusses his family history starting with Patrick O'Neill (his grandfather) who settled in Cessnock in 1868 and grew wheat and switched grapes once a wine license was obtained. Phonse's father was involved in building the Hebburn dam.
Sound quality is poor, but is better for Part 2 of the interview.
0:59
David Campbell 1853 - original grant of land was made to John Campbell but taken up by David.
1:11
O'Neills arrived in Cessnock, 1868
1:53
His grandfather Patrick O'Neill was born in 1832
2:43
Catherine Mooney from Tipperary married Patrick O'Neill in 1847
3:28
O'Neills purchase land Cessnock, 1868 - Lots 19 and 20 - 236 acres from the original Campbell's estate. Price was approx 25 cents an acre.
4:16
Grandfather first grew wheat on property. Also tobacco and finally grapes. Secured wine licence in 1873.
4:42
Patrick O'Neill, born 1832 and died 1918. His sons were Patrick O'Neill and Edward O'Neill.
6:19
Mrs Horton, nee O'Neill
Charlie Horton had a bakery in Cessnock.
Essie Smith, nee O'Neill
7:11
Harry Smith - had an electrician's business
8:05
Phonse's Father was born in 1866 and attended Cessnock Public School
8:50
Patrick Kenny's School was behind the Cessnock Hotel
10:30
His father was involved in the building of Hebburn dam 1917 and the Elderslie Bridge.
12:38
Phonse's mother was a Boland. Her father was John Boland, who ran bullock team to Morpeth and carried supplies.
15:36
Vince O'Neill was the eldest child in the family.
His father's sister was the first honeymoon couple and the first corpse to travel on the train.
The O'Neill wine shop was on the corner of Catherine Street
Owen O'Neal -
The Cruikshanks.
Terence O'Brien.
The Gallaghers and the Carrolls -
Jack Gehrig
The original house was a slab building behind the wine shop.
Cruickshank's place -
There was a wine shop near Cruikshank's place - the Red House was run in about 1845 might have been run by Mrs O'Neill (no relation).
Joe Doyle - John Doyle's son. Arthur Sarroff.
32:35
Tape ends.
SubjectCessnock Public School (N.S.W)Cessnock (N.S.W)O'Neill, Leslie Alphonsus, 1912-2006PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToJack GehrigDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010PlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created21st October 1977Location[1] CessnockIdentifier198A
Recorded 21 October 1977
Part 1/2
Phonse O'Neill discusses his family history starting with Patrick O'Neill (his grandfather) who settled in Cessnock in 1868 and grew wheat and switched grapes once a wine license was obtained. Phonse's father was involved in building the Hebburn dam.
Sound quality is poor, but is better for Part 2 of the interview.
0:59
David Campbell 1853 - original grant of land was made to John Campbell but taken up by David.
1:11
O'Neills arrived in Cessnock, 1868
1:53
His grandfather Patrick O'Neill was born in 1832
2:43
Catherine Mooney from Tipperary married Patrick O'Neill in 1847
3:28
O'Neills purchase land Cessnock, 1868 - Lots 19 and 20 - 236 acres from the original Campbell's estate. Price was approx 25 cents an acre.
4:16
Grandfather first grew wheat on property. Also tobacco and finally grapes. Secured wine licence in 1873.
4:42
Patrick O'Neill, born 1832 and died 1918. His sons were Patrick O'Neill and Edward O'Neill.
6:19
Mrs Horton, nee O'Neill
Charlie Horton had a bakery in Cessnock.
Essie Smith, nee O'Neill
7:11
Harry Smith - had an electrician's business
8:05
Phonse's Father was born in 1866 and attended Cessnock Public School
8:50
Patrick Kenny's School was behind the Cessnock Hotel
10:30
His father was involved in the building of Hebburn dam 1917 and the Elderslie Bridge.
12:38
Phonse's mother was a Boland. Her father was John Boland, who ran bullock team to Morpeth and carried supplies.
15:36
Vince O'Neill was the eldest child in the family.
His father's sister was the first honeymoon couple and the first corpse to travel on the train.
The O'Neill wine shop was on the corner of Catherine Street
Owen O'Neal -
The Cruikshanks.
Terence O'Brien.
The Gallaghers and the Carrolls -
Jack Gehrig
The original house was a slab building behind the wine shop.
Cruickshank's place -
There was a wine shop near Cruikshank's place - the Red House was run in about 1845 might have been run by Mrs O'Neill (no relation).
Joe Doyle - John Doyle's son. Arthur Sarroff.
32:35
Tape ends.
SubjectCessnock Public School (N.S.W)Cessnock (N.S.W)O'Neill, Leslie Alphonsus, 1912-2006PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToJack GehrigDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010PlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created21st October 1977Location[1] CessnockIdentifier198Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Phonse O'Neill (1912-2006) - Cessnock resident. Recorded 21 October 1977. Part 1/2., [198A]. Living Histories, accessed 05/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55815