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Rev. William Starrs was born in 1810 Tyrone, studied at Maynooth and in Baltimore and ultimately was assigned to the Arch. of NY where he served on the cardinal's staff. My great, great grandmother Starrs came to the US in the late 1850's with two son and it would appear they were sponsored by Rev. William Starrs, a cousin. Any info would be great, thanks!
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William Starrs/Storrs, clergyman, born USA, citizen, age 83, is in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus in 1892 census.
Samantha Starrs, also born USA, age 61, is in the same household, I think. (Her name is under his by listing, but no address attached to any household.
I can also see travel information on him arriving in 1837 in New York from Liverpool, and he is already an American citizen.
Is this your man?
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In 1870 census there is a William Storrs/Starrs age 60, clergyman, born NY, is living in Wirt, Allegany, New York, with Lydia age 64, born NY, keeping house. Marital status not indicated.
Not seeing an Irish clergyman yet.
Added: In 1880 He is described as a farmer, age 70, living with Lydia, 75, all of their parents born NY, so not your man?
In 1855 he is with Lydia, his wife, and is a preacher.
In 1865 with Lydia, baptist clergyman, no children recorded for marriage.
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Samantha Storrs dies in 1908, spouse William Storrs, see pictures as also for William,
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63259856/samantha-storrs
Sorry, forgetting, this is wrong man if he was definitely born in Tyrone.
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He appears to also be a Sergeant Storrs as Samantha has a widows pension at his death in 1898.
His parents Thomas Denny Storrs and Catherine E Storrs
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63259902/william-storrs
siblings named on above link
His will, written by him at age 84, good handwriting, might need worldwide ancestry to view
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pxd/
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William Starrs, catholic clergyman, born Drumquin, Co Tyrone 1807, died 1873 in NYC
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:Appletons%27_Cyclop%C3%A6dia_of_American_Biography_(1900,_volume_5).djvu/688
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Yes, I have just found that, so ignore all the above.
BORN 1807, DIED 1873.
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1870 census
Wm Starrs 66 born Ireland (Think this is actually 60)
New York Ward 14 District 14 (2nd Enum), New York, New York
Occupation:Vicar General
living with other priests and domestic staff.
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This gives an indication of baptism records available, though possibly more recent information elsewhere:
https://www.cotyroneireland.com/churchrecord/rcrecords.html
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New York Daily Herald New York, New York 10 Feb 1873, Mon Page 9
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60551187/rev-william-starrs-10-february-1873/
with photograph..........
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/mcnamarasblog/2014/07/father-william-starrs-st-patricks-cathedral-new-york-1807-1873.html
http://www.booksupstairs.com/Irish-Celts/Rev-William-Starrs.html
Sandra
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Catholic Union and Times Buffalo, New York 13 Feb 1873, Thu Page 5
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60551206/rev-william-starrs-13-february-1873/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60551214/column-2/
Sandra
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no. this is the obituary for the William Starrs that I am related to somehow:
Very Rev. William Starrs, D.D., Rector of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Vicar-General of the Archdiocese of New York, died yesterday morning at 7:50 o’clock, at No. 263 Mulberry Street, in the sixty-sixth year of his age. He celebrated Mass yesterday week for the last time. On Friday last he was taken ill and could not leave his bed, but rallied a little on the succeeding days. On Tuesday he experienced a change for the worse, and sank into a stupor, in which state he remained until Wednesday morning, when, during a short period of consciousness, the last rites of the Church were administered to him. At 11 o’clock the same morning he was visited by Archbishop McCloskey, whom he recognized. He then relapsed into unconsciousness, and remained in that state until the next morning, when he died without a struggle. The deceased clergymen was held in high esteem by his clerical brethren, and beloved and revered by the Catholic community at large. Dr. O’Rourke, who attended Father Starrs throughout his illness, states that he was completely prostrated from mental and bodily exhaustion for several months past. The body, clothed in full vestments, lay in state in one of the parlors, which had been draped in mourning, and was visited by a continual stream of people during the day. The deceased was born in Drumquin, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1807, and studied classics in Maynooth College. He arrived in this country in 1831: was received by Bishop Dubois, of New York, and was sent by that prelate to St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, where he finished his theological studies. Returning to New York, he was ordained in St. Patrick’s Cathedral by Bishop Dubois in September 1834, and remained attached to the cathedral for ten years. In 1844 he was appointed pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Grand Street, to succeed Rev. Father Quarters, who had been consecrated Bishop of Chicago. He retained this position until 1853, when he was transferred to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the scene of his early labors, succeeding Rev. John Loughlin, who had been consecrated Bishop of Long Island, as rector of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Vicar-General of the Archdiocese of New York, both of which positions he held until his death. Father Starrs was considered one of the best theologians in the City, and had twice acted as theologian in the general councils of the Church. After the death of Archbishop Hughes he had acted as administrator of the affairs of the diocese for nearly eight months until the appointment of Archbishop McCloskey, and had held the office of Superior of the Sisters of Charity for twenty years. He had also been offered the bishoprics of Savannah and other places, but declined them. The body will lie in state at the residence of the deceased until Sunday afternoon, when it will be removed to the Cathedral, and the office of the dead will be chanted. The funeral services will be held at the Cathedral at 10 o’clock on Monday morning. A solemn pontifical requiem High Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop McCloskey, after which the body will be placed in the vaults beneath the church.
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There's a death record for him here - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WJD-CHN Unfortunately, there isn't much additional information there.
This entry on the naturalization index may be for him. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G937-V296?i=1043&cc=2043782&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQVTW-28L5 Naturalization records from that era don't give much personal info either.
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Delighted we managed to find the right guy for you. Your obit matches with the information in the other newspaper clips but sadly gives no indication of any other relatives.
Good luck with your search
Sandra
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Baptismal records do not go back to 1807 in Tyrone, Ireland where he was born. Not having any success with the surname function here, how does that work?