Family:Whitney, John (c1857-a1920)

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John2 Whitney (Bernard1), son of Bernard1 and Catherine (Sweeney) Whitney), was born about 1857 or Jan 1860, Ireland,[1] and died after 1920.

He married, 23 Nov 1892, Brockton, MA, Margaret Howard, dau. of Timothy and Margaret (Desmond) Howard.[2] She was born about 1868 or Mar 1863, Ireland, and died after 1920. In the children's birth records, she is called Meagan.

He immigrated to America, arriving 27 Aug 1881 at Boston, MA, from Liverpool, England, on the "Missouri", aged 23 years.[3]

Children of John2 and Margaret (Howard) Whitney:

i. Margaret Catherine3 Whitney, b. 16 Sep 1893, Brockton, MA;[4] d. aft. 1920, then unmarried.
ii. Marion Elizabeth Whitney, b. 13 Dec 1894, Brockton, MA.[5]

Census

38 52 O'Brein, Timothy Head W M Mar 1865 35 mar ?? Ireland Ireland Ireland Shoe factory-treer, Owns mortgaged house, Immig. 1889, Nat. -----, Ophelia A. Wife W F Sep 1868 31 mar ?? 0ch 0liv Ireland Ireland Ireland Immig. 1887 -----, John J. Son W M Aug 1888 11 sgl Massachusetts Ireland Ireland At school -----, Elizabeth Dau W F Dec 1892 7 sgl Massachusetts Ireland Ireland 53 Whitney, John Head W M Jan 1860 40 mar 8 Ireland Ireland Ireland Shoe factory (treer), Rents house, Immig. 1882, Nat. -----, Margret Wife W F Mar 1863 37 mar 8 2ch 2liv Ireland Ireland Ireland Immig. 1883 -----, Margret Dau W F Sep 1892 7 sgl Massachusetts Ireland Ireland -----, Sharion E. Dau W F Dec 1893 6 sgl Massachusetts Ireland Ireland

  • 1910, Brockton Ward 6, Plymouth Co., MA.
  • 1920, Brockton Ward 6, Plymouth Co., MA.

References

  • Census records.

1.^  Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org.

2.^  Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 425, page 545.

3.^  Massachusetts, Index to Boston Passenger Lists, 1848-1891, at FamilySearch.org.

4.^  Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 431, page 596.

5.^  Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 440, page 603.


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