James Daniel O'Connell was born 1854 (NSW BDM 1713/1854 V18541713 71); christened 20 August 1854 in St James Catholic Church, Cumberland, Australia.
His parents were Terence and Margaret O'Connell.
James Daniel O'Connell died at the age of 27 on 15 February 1882 in the Mudgee district. (NSW BDM 9884/1882)*. The cause of death was pleurisy (which he had suffered for 3 weeks). He was buried in Mudgee on 16 Feb 1882. The informant was his brother Eugene O'Connnell.
* He was listed as "O'CONNELL DANIEL J" in BDM.
