Maria O'Neill
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Maria da Conceição Infante de Lacerda Pereira de Eça Custance O'Neill (Lisbon
, 19 November 1873 - 23 March 1932) was a Portuguese
writer, poet, journalist, and spiritualist of Irish
descent.
Lisbon, São Paulo, 13 May 1822) - ?) and wife (m. Lisbon, Encarnação, 4 November 1845) Adelaide Carolina Custance (Lisbon, Santiago, 15 September 1821 - ?), daughter of Thomas Parsons Custance, an English
subject
(married secondly to his aunt Ludovina Cecília O'Neill), and first wife Antónia Eugénia Barbosa de Brito.
She had a younger brother Carlos Torlades O'Neill (Lisbon, 13 December 1874 - ?), Merchant
in Lisbon, where he lived single, Company
Administrator, Member of the Administration Council of the Companhia de Seguros Previdente, married to Laura Moreira, without issue, and two aunts, Adelaide O'Neill (? - termo of Setúbal
, her Quinta dos Bonecos, 14 November 1865), unmarried and without issue, and Ethelinda O'Neill, unmarried and without issue.
She was a great-granddaughter of José Maria O'Neill
, the titular head of the Clanaboy O'Neill dynasty, whose family has been in Portugal
since the 18th century, and wife Ludovina de Jesus Alves Solano
.
. She was also a spiritualist, member of the Superior Deliberative Council of the Federação Espírita Portuguesa and member of the Editorial Office of the magazine Espiritismo. She died on the high seas, on the Atlantic Ocean
, on board of the General Osório, travelling from Brazil
back to Portugal after giving one of her Spiritualist Conferences.
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, 19 November 1873 - 23 March 1932) was a Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
writer, poet, journalist, and spiritualist of Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
descent.
Family
Maria O'Neill was the daughter of Carlos Tomás O'Neill (Lisbon, Encarnação, 6 December 1846 - ?) and wife (m. 1873) Maria Carlota Pereira de Eça Infante de Lacerda (Lisbon, 15 July 1852 - Lisbon, 1921), daughter of José António Pereira de Eça and wife Maria da Conceição Infante de Lacerda, and paterjnal granddaughter of Carlos Torlades O'Neill (30 April 1820 (BaptizedBaptism
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Lisbon, São Paulo, 13 May 1822) - ?) and wife (m. Lisbon, Encarnação, 4 November 1845) Adelaide Carolina Custance (Lisbon, Santiago, 15 September 1821 - ?), daughter of Thomas Parsons Custance, an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
subject
British subject
In British nationality law, the term British subject has at different times had different meanings. The current definition of the term British subject is contained in the British Nationality Act 1981.- Prior to 1949 :...
(married secondly to his aunt Ludovina Cecília O'Neill), and first wife Antónia Eugénia Barbosa de Brito.
She had a younger brother Carlos Torlades O'Neill (Lisbon, 13 December 1874 - ?), Merchant
Merchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
in Lisbon, where he lived single, Company
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
Administrator, Member of the Administration Council of the Companhia de Seguros Previdente, married to Laura Moreira, without issue, and two aunts, Adelaide O'Neill (? - termo of Setúbal
Setúbal
Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants....
, her Quinta dos Bonecos, 14 November 1865), unmarried and without issue, and Ethelinda O'Neill, unmarried and without issue.
She was a great-granddaughter of José Maria O'Neill
José Maria O'Neill
José Maria O'Neill , was the titular head of the Clanaboy O'Neill dynasty, whose family has been in Portugal since the 18th century.-Life:...
, the titular head of the Clanaboy O'Neill dynasty, whose family has been in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
since the 18th century, and wife Ludovina de Jesus Alves Solano
Solano
-Places:*Solano, Buenos Aires, town in Almirante Brown Partido, Argentina*Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, a municipality in the Philippines*Solano County, California, in the United States*Solano Avenue, a street in Berkeley and Albany, California, in the United States...
.
Career
O'Neill was a writer, poet and journalistJournalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. She was also a spiritualist, member of the Superior Deliberative Council of the Federação Espírita Portuguesa and member of the Editorial Office of the magazine Espiritismo. She died on the high seas, on the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
, on board of the General Osório, travelling from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
back to Portugal after giving one of her Spiritualist Conferences.
Marriage and issue
She married in Lisbon in 1890 António de Bulhões (c. 1870 - ?), a civil servant, and had four children:- Maria Antónia Pereira de Eça O'Neill de Bulhões, married firstly to an EnglishEnglish peopleThe English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
subjectSubject-Philosophy:*Hypokeimenon or subiectum, in metaphysics, the essential being of a thing**Subject , a being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entity...
, divorced, without issue, and married secondly to Francisco de Sousa, without issue - Luís Pereira de Eça O'Neill de Bulhões, married to FrenchFrench peopleThe French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
Madeleine Chayac, without issue - José António Pereira de Eça O'Neill de Bulhões (Lisbon, c. 1890 - Lisbon), a bankBankA bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
worker, and wife Maria da Glória Vahia de Barros de Castro (17 March 1905 - aft. October 1989), daughter of Dr. Alberto de Barros e Castro, Medical Doctor (whose father declined the title of ViscountViscountA viscount or viscountess is a member of the European nobility whose comital title ranks usually, as in the British peerage, above a baron, below an earl or a count .-Etymology:...
of Soares de Castro), and wife (m. 1904) Maria da Graça de Sousa Vahia (9 December 1882 - ?), and had two children:- Maria Amélia Vahia de Castro O'Neill de Bulhões, a NunNunA nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
- Alexandre Manuel Vahia de Castro O'Neill de BulhõesAlexandre O'NeillAlexandre Manuel Vahia de Castro O'Neill de Bulhões, GOSE was a Portuguese writer and poet of Irish descent.-Family:...
(Lisbon, 19 December 1924 - Lisbon, 21 August 1986), writerWriterA writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and poetPoetA poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
- Maria Amélia Vahia de Castro O'Neill de Bulhões, a Nun
- Maria Francisca Pereira de Eça O'Neill de Bulhões, unmarried and without issue
See also
- Irish nobilityIrish nobilityThis article concerns the Gaelic nobility of Ireland from ancient to modern times. It only partly overlaps with Chiefs of the Name because it excludes Scotland and other discussion...
- Irish kingsIrish kingsThis page serves as an index of lists of kings of the Gaelic kingdoms of Ireland of the Early Medieval period.*List of High Kings of Ireland*Kings of Ailech*Kings of Airgíalla*Kings of Brega*Kings of Breifne*Kings of Connacht*Kings of Dál nAraidi...
- Irish royal familiesIrish Royal FamiliesThe Irish Royal Families were dynasties who ruled large overkingdoms and smaller petty kingdoms on the island of Ireland over the last two millennia.-Locality:...
- O'Neill (surname)O'Neill (surname)The O'Neill dynasty is a group of families that have held prominent positions and titles throughout European history. The O'Neills take their name from Niall Glúndub, an early 10th century High King of Ireland from the Cenél nEógain...
- Uí NéillUí NéillThe Uí Néill are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach , an historical King of Tara who died about 405....
, the Irish Dynasty - Ó Neill Dynasty Today
- O'Neill of Clannaboy