Birth? marriage? Death?

[Celticvirgo]

Have never been able to get any info on my great great grandparents besides this scanty bit.

 Mr Rush ( first name unknown) born 1830. Married Catherine Mc Graw or Mc Grath. Two children John and Rose Ann. Mr Rush died when John about five which was about 1865.

Catherine may have come from wealth but was disowned for marrying Mr Rush per family lore.

Residence Castlewellan, County Down.

John  worked in mines on Isle of Man at age 12 , eventually came to US and sent for mother and sister.

Would love to get a lead on the specifics of Johns parents names, birth, marriage dates etc.

[AMBLY]

Hi Celticvirgo

Welcome to Rootschat!

Came across this, site which answered some of the questions I was going to ask :
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/o/o/Bridget-Kathleen-Booth/GENE4-0002.html

For our  reference:
1900:  5175  Dearborn Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny PA
John P RUSH 39, b Aug 1860 Ireland, imm 1885, in US 15 yrs*, naturalized, Fire Insurance Agent
Wife: Margaret E RUSH b Sep 1862 PA
Married 12 years and 5 children:
John P, 11,  Joseph 9, Francis 6, Mary C 4, Vincent A 2mths
(*Note: 15 years in US indicates 1880 immigration)

In 1910,  they're in Pittsburgh they’ve added 2 more sons (Jerome  5 and Hugh W ).
John P RUSH ,  49, immigrated 1881,  naturalised, a self employed Real Estate Insurer

In 1920, they're in Pittsburgh. John M RUSH age 58, Real Estate Agent, imm 1881, naturalised 1893.

In 1930, they are at 1030 Lessing in Pittsburgh,
John P RUSH is 67, Retired, immigrated 1881, naturalised.

PA Death Certificate (he died on his Birthday  ) :
John Patrick RUSH,
Died 5 Aug 1934
Age 73 yrs, 11mth, 20 days
Occupation: Retired
Residence 1030 Lessing, Pittsburgh
Married, Wife: Margaret DAVEY
Born 5 Aug 1860, Ireland
Father: Peter RUSH, b Ireland
Mother: Catherine McGRATH b Ireland
Informant: Wife, Margaret RUSH
Buried: St Martins Cemetery

So his wife said his father's name is Peter.

Cheers
AMBLY

[Ayashi]

Can I just stop by to say what an incredible bit of mathematics this is?

Died 5 Aug 1934
Age 73 yrs, 11mth, 20 days
[...]
Born 5 Aug 1860, Ireland

That said, good luck with your Irish research 

[AMBLY]

PA Death Certificate:
Rose A CLIFFORD
Died 18 Mar 1932
Age Abt 70
Occupation: Retired
Residence 1030 Lessing, Pittsburgh
Born Ireland
Father: Patrick RUSH, b Ireland
Mother: Catherine McGRAW b Ireland
Informant: John P RUSH, 1030 Lessing
Buried: Calvary Cemetery

So John himself, gave the names of her (his, their) parents here.  The names Peter and Patrick are interchangeable, though 'Patrick' is more Irish and 'Peter' is more Scottish or English.

Cheers
AMBLY

Hah, yes Ayashi   ,  I didn't spot that :-)  If he did die on his Birthday he should be a round figure in age !

[Ayashi]

 

A question if I may, because I'm not up on these kinds of death certs-
On Rose Ann's death certificate, what does the bit with Margaret DAVEY mean? I assumed on John's this was the name of his wife, but on Rose's shouldn't this bit be the name of her deceased husband?

[AMBLY]

This is Rose Ann:

1900: 5175  Dearborn Street, Pittsburgh, in the same house as JP & Margaret RUSH
Head: Daniel CLIFFORD 60, b May 1870 Ireland, imm 1862, Naturalised, married 7 yrs
Wife: Rosean CLIFFORD 42, b Aug 1857 Ireland, 1 child, living, imm 1883, 17 yrs in US
Dau: Elizabeth CLIFFORD 13, b Mar 1887, PA
Father-In-Law: Peter DAVEY 85, b Mar 1815, Ireland (this must be Margaret's father)

1910:  109 Nth Pacific Ave, Pittsburgh
Head: Daniel CLIFFORD 65, b Ireland Labourer at odd jobs, imm 1866
Wife: Rose A CLIFFORD 48, b Ireland, Proprietress of Grocery Store, im 1883
Nephew: John P RUSH 21, b PA, single, Cashier at Retail Liquor Store
Daniel married first at age 18, and Rose is his 2nd marriage
Rose married only once, at age 18 to Daniel. States she has had 0 children.

1920: 109 Nth Pacific Ave, Pittsburgh
Head: (House owner) Rose CLIFFORD 55, imm 1888, na 1888, b Ireland
Head: (Renter) John P RUSH 30, single, b PA, Brakeman, Railroad

1930: 109 Nth Pacific Ave, Pittsburgh
Head: Rose A CLIFFORD 69, widow, b N Ireland, imm 1890, Naturalised

Cheers
AMBLY

[AMBLY]

Ooops! Another well-done spot 
I copied the format, forgot to delete that line on RoseAnn's death. So DAVEY doesn't figure in her death record... the doc didn't name her late husband.  How funny  though...the 1900 Census for her does (incorrectly) suggest  her maiden name was DAVEY!! How weird is that! 

(have deleted the error I made on her death transcript)

Cheers
AMBLY

[AMBLY]

Ship SS 'State of Florida', departed Glasgow, arrived New York 8 Dec 1882
Cath RUSH 50, H'wife
Ros RUSH 21
Citizens of Ireland, Intending to become Citizens of the USA
Passengers in Steerage, 1 piece of Luggage

So Catherine b abt 1832 and Rose abt 1861 according to this manifest.

I realise you probably have most of this Celticvirgo, however -  especially when heading towards Ireland for research, every bit of  information  may be a clue.

Cheers
AMBLY

[AMBLY]

I realised I had some credits  that have been there a very long time, unused at
http://www.rootsireland.ie/

 

MARRIAGE:
Patrick RUSH and Catherine McGRATH
Married 2 Jul 1851, Parish of Banbridge, Co. Down
At the church at the Roman Catholic Church  DRUMGOOLAND UPPER
Witness: James BURNS & Michael MURPHY


BIRTH
Rose RUSH, Baptised 8 Sep 1852, Kilcoo Parish, Co Down, Roman Catholic
Father: Patrick RUSH
Mother: Catherine McGRATH
Abode: Ballymoney
Priest:
Sp1: Hugh McGRATH
Sp2: Ann RUSH

BIRTH
Catherine RUSH, Baptised 8 Aug 1855, Kilcoo Parish, Co Down, Roman Catholic
Father: Patrick RUSH
Mother: Catherine McGRATH
Abode:
Priest:
Sp1: John MURNIN
Sp2: Margaret HAZARD

BIRTH:
John RUSH, Baptised 1 Aug 1857, Kilcoo Parish, Co Down, Roman Catholic
Father: Patrick RUSH
Mother: Catherine McGRAW
Abode: Ballymoney
Priest: REV H CONNOR.
Sp1: Edward MURPHY
Sp2: Honora TAKEN

And there's a few RUSH in Kilcoo in the Griffiths:
http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/down/kilcoo.htm

In 1837, Kilcoo Parish is described as  2 miles south of Castlewellan, with 6520 inhabitants
http://www.libraryireland.com/topog/K/Kilcoo-Upper-Iveagh-Down.php

Cheers
AMBLY