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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Galway => Topic started by: TonyMcGartland on Thursday 19 April 18 22:47 BST (UK)
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Please read the following, I have had no leads now in 5 years......
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=779947.msg6341422#msg6341422
His first name may not be Dennis, I really have no clues......
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Bridget's death cert at 90 in 1908
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1908/05505/4542371.pdf
would indicate she was born about 1818 but the 1901 Census, assuming it's the same woman would indicate she was born about 1833
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Omagh/Mullaghmore/1746534/
so it might be worth widening the date range for both births and marriage.
The 1880 Census of America, White Plains New York, for Dennis Rabbitt and Bridget would also indicate at later birth of about 1830
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Bridget's death cert at 90 in 1908
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1908/05505/4542371.pdf
would indicate she was born about 1818 but the 1901 Census, assuming it's the same woman would indicate she was born about 1833
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Omagh/Mullaghmore/1746534/
so it might be worth widening the date range for both births and marriage.
The 1880 Census of America, White Plains New York, for Dennis Rabbitt and Bridget would also indicate at later birth of about 1830
Thank you.
Several listings show a Bridget Rabbitt with children however her obituary pays no mention of any children but states that she spent almost 40 years in the US
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Various records have a Dennis Rabbit/t dying Manhattan, NY on 20th April 1893, aged 65.
Cert No 15027
Also, the censuses in White Plains suggest this approx age. The 1860 has him sd 35, his wife as Nancy, 45, with daughters Margaret, 6, and Bridget, 14. By 1870, he is 45,and wife is Bridget,42.
Did Nancy die and he then married Bridget or were name/ages confused?
Gadget
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This arrival seems consistent with his age on censuses.
New York 2 July 1849 on Ivanhoe from Liverpool
Dennis Rabbitt, 26, oat meal manufacture ?
Gadget
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Also this marriage but not at all sure as it doesn't tie in with the passenger list:
St Nicholas, Galway
April 1852 - ? Rabbit to a Bridget Molly or Moody ?
Page very blurred and torn.
Gadget
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Another arrival that might be considered
Arrive NY 31 March 1852 from Liverpool on City of Washington
Dennis Rabbet, aged 24, Irish.
Also, immediately below his entry: Anne Rabbit, 22.
Could Anne be Nancy?
Gadget
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New York, Alien Depositions of Intent to Become U.S. Citizens, 1825-1871 - Dennis Rabbit - dated 4 th May 1854
The immigrant had to be a resident in the United States 5 years and a 1 year resident in the the state before becoming a citizen
Sandra
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That one might be this one, Sandra:
This arrival seems consistent with his age on censuses.
New York 2 July 1849 on Ivanhoe from Liverpool
Dennis Rabbitt, 26, oat meal manufacture ?
Gadget
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There are a few small articles regarding a Dennis Rabbit in the White Plains NY Eastern State Journal - being one of the overseers of the poor in White Plains Westchester - 1886 - 1889.
Also articles for Dennis Rabbit receiving payment for work on the roads in White Plains Westchester - 1886 - 1889
White Plains NY Eastern State Journal 1883-1886 -
"At an early hour Thursday morning burglars attempted to break into Lafayette
Hall, where the Catholic fair is now to progress, but were unsuccessful, being
frightened away by nightwatchman Dennis Rabbit"
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lx8/
Sandra
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For info
Another thread about Bridget here:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=680211.0
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You probably already have these - 1860 census White Plains, Westchester, New York.
Dennis Rabbitt 35 born 1825. Day Labourer.
Nancy Rabbitt 45 born Ireland.
Margarett Rabbitt 6 born NY.
Bridget Rabbitt 14 born NY.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCQT-8TH
Sandra
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1870 census White Plains, Westchester, New York.
Damis Rabbett 45 born Ireland. Real Estate $4000. Personal Estate $125.
Bridget Rabbett 42 born ireland.
Margaret Rabbett 16 born NY.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M82W-LH3
1880 census White Plains, Westchester, New York.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZNJ-KRH
Sandra
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Post just in case this is a possible - ??? (extracted) There is a marriage for a Margaret Rabbit in Manhattan - 3 November 1876 - to Christofar Keefe -
Certificate Number 4667.
Sandra
Added Found a little more and parents were Patrick and Elizabeth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:249P-TYM
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To add to my info re death Reply #3
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W6H-YFR
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The age of this Margaret Keefe 1847 does not tally with the birth date in the 1860 census but it helps to discount the marriage above to Christopher Keefe -
FIND A GRAVE
Margaret Rabbitt Keefe - 1847 County Meath, Ireland passed away 15 Sep 1902 (aged 54–55)
New York.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86624849
Sandra
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Various records have a Dennis Rabbit/t dying Manhattan, NY on 20th April 1893, aged 65.
Cert No 15027
Also, the censuses in White Plains suggest this approx age. The 1860 has him sd 35, his wife as Nancy, 45, with daughters Margaret, 6, and Bridget, 14. By 1870, he is 45,and wife is Bridget,42.
Did Nancy die and he then married Bridget or were name/ages confused?
Gadget
Is there anything further about the Bridet aged 14 on the 1860?
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White Plains NY Eastern State Journal 1891-1894
To the Honorable, the Board of Trustees of the Village ol White Plains :
The undersigned, residents and taxpayers of White Plains village aforesaid, most respectfully
pray for the establishment of either an electric or gas lamp, at or near the property of Dennis
Rabbitt, In Rabbltt street, in said village, that said street is narrow and dark, and the electric
lights now lighting said street are so distant that between Railroad and Martine avenues
said Rabbltt street is always dark and dangerous.
Yours respectfully,
Peter Riley, Helfrlch Bromm,
Samuel Walpole, Denis Rabbitt,
Michael Gilhooly, Mrs. E. Kelly,
James Haley, Patrick Daly,
June 27th, 1892.
Sandra
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White Plains NY Eastern State Journal 1880-1883
Dennis Rabbitt has bought of Joseph Lye the building on Railroad avenue formerly occupied
by Mr. Germain as a candy store. He will remove the building next to his dwelling house
on Rabbitt street. It will be rented as a tenement house.
Sandra
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Sandra and Gadget,
I thank you both for much searching that you both have done.
It is really difficult to find anything certain.
Bridget Rabbitt is buried here in town with my wife great-grandparents, Patrick Rock and his wife Bridget (formerly McSorley). When Bridget died her obituary stated that she was the 'aunt of Bernard and James McSorley'. I would presume that she was McSorley before marriage also as she is buried direct opposite the McSorley family grave. Thats what I believe may be right.
Heres a listing that includes both Bridget Rabbitt and Mary McSorley below her......
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1518&h=14510043&tid=113743821&pid=270119659652&usePUB=true&_phsrc=Xvq4&_phstart=successSource
When Bridget returned to Ireland she was the occupant of a property owned by Patrick McSorley, her nephew.
The obituary mentioned no children, as I have stated before.
Nobody living today is able to throw any light on her as many years have passed.
I am hopeful that one day, I will get closer to the truth.
In the meantime, I am grateful.
Tony
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What was Patrick McSorley's mother's maiden name?
Perhaps she was an aunt from his mother's side.
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I'm assuming that you have this for her. Tony
https://tinyurl.com/y8b4negn
added - just adding it to the list but there are quite a few mentions of this name in Massachusetts :-\
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What was Patrick McSorley's mother's maiden name?
Perhaps she was an aunt from his mother's side.
Sinann, that is the million dollar 'unanswered' question that goes beyond any records I can find.
My only clue, though not certain is McGurk but its not 100% certain.
Bernard, James, Bridget, Jane and Ann McSorley were born between 1847 and 1858 in Tyrone with father Patrick. I cannot find a mothers name in nay records.
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I'm assuming that you have this for her. Tony
https://tinyurl.com/y8b4negn
added - just adding it to the list but there are quite a few mentions of this name in Massachusetts :-\
I am sorry, I cannot open this as I don't have worldwide membership
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Arriving NY 12 Aug 1846 on the Chaos from Liverpool
Bridget McSorley, age 21, Irish, occ - shoemaker.
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Also here:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDX8-RGG
and another here
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-4RTM
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Gadget, when I click on these links it brings me to the familysearch site but nothing shows?
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You need to be signed in to FamilySearch these days, Tony. Are you registered with them as it's free.
The links do work.
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You need to be signed in to FamilySearch these days, Tony. Are you registered with them as it's free.
The links do work.
Yes, signed in and my name shows on right of screen
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Very odd
Trying again:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-4RTM
it should come up with this info:
Arrival 1845, New York City, ship - Stephen Whitney, Bridget Mcsorley, 21, Ireland
It's under New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891.
There are 2 possibles - this one and the other that I mentioned.
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The other is
12 August 1846, New York, Ship - Chaos, Liverpool.
Bridget Mcsorley, 21,Ireland, Cordwainer or Shoemaker
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I was going to say..
Try the link again so, they work fine for me.
got the red warning so instead I'll say I think that 21 year old Bridget could be married to John and have a child.
Ah.. are they both 21
I mean this one
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-4RTM
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Thanks, Sinann - I've just PMed you to ask to check the links - think messages crossed.