DENIS LEAHY

[lormar]

Are there any descendents of DENIS LEAHY SCHULL CORK?  He arrived Ellis Island about 1892  ship ARIZONA.  Aged abt 22 yrs.  What would be next step in tracing him?  Lormar

[nutkin]

Do you know much about him? Occupation, name of spouse, kids?

He could be traced in the US census and maybe you could find a naturlaization record.

There are a few Denis Leahys in the census.  I did find a Denis Leahy in Astoria Queens NY in 1920 who was married to a Hannah. He Immigrated abt 1895.

[lormar]

That is only information I have on him.  His father was Denis Leahy from Kilbronogue Schull Cork.  His brother was Daniel R.I.C.  and sister Margaret.  Daniel migrated to Australia and was my gfather.  I guess Denis would have been an agriculture labourer as his father had leased 30 acres in Schull.  DENIS  was born1868 ARRIVED ELLIS Is.17/4/1892. He was not married at that stage.  Any information would be appreciated, or if you can tell me next step to take.  Lormar

[nutkin]

There are so many Denis Leahy that I cannot narrow down the search without any more details.  Do you know for sure that he arrived in 1892? There is another who arrived in 1895 with the same approximate birth year.

Your next step would be to figure out what state he settled in as to get records such as marriage and death. US records are at the state and local levels. Not federal.  YOu should try to find him in the 1900 census which has year of arrival, naturalization and more details about households.

[lormar]

Thank you for your help.  I am  in Australia and am unfamiliar with American proceedures.  Lormar

[Pat Reid]

Lomar:
I came across one Dennis who would have been the right age.

Leahy  Denis  78 y  died Jan  6  1946  Certificate number 863  Manhattan
http://www.italiangen.org/NYCDeathresults.asp?kind=exact&Esurname=leahy&Efirst=d&StartYear=&EndYear=&B1=Submit

You can order from:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/vitalrecords/death.shtml

You might be able to learn more at the first site.

Good Luck,

Pat

[lormar]

Thank you.  I will try this. Lormar