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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: Swy47 on Saturday 02 January 10 19:46 GMT (UK)
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Can someone tell me the best way to track a US birth cert? Great grandmother, Catherine McEvoy, DOB 11 June 1878. I believe born New York city. At some stage travelled to Dublin and married my great grandfather 1902.
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One way is to order the certificate from the individual state. I would suggest typing the state's name, then "vital records"; looking for the official state website (not one of the sites that sell certificates).
New York:
http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/
http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/genealogy.htm
Perhaps someone else may know of a free site to check for New York records.
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The 1880 census for New York shows a Catherine McEvoy, one year old, daughter of John and Katy mcEvoy on East 14th street. Other siblings are Patrick 6, Mary 4 and John 2. John 36 and Katy 37 were both born in Ireland.
I also found a Catherine McEvoy aged 2, can't make out father's (38) first name. Mother was Catherine 35. Both were born in Ireland. Other siblings were John 13, Francis 11, and Joseph 5. There was also a younger sister 4months old, looks like Mary. All born in NY.
They lived at 224 Powers Street in Brooklyn, NY.
Hope this helps some.
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The IGI has a birth extracted from local records for Catherine McEvoy born 11 Jun 1876 in New York, New York with parents Patrick McEvoy and Margaret Coonan. The LDS' source was Manhattan birth certificates, 1866-1897; birth index cards, 1866- 1897. If you think that is your Catherine then you're lucky she was born in New York City because the registration of births began there much earlier than other areas of the state. Here's a link on how to order NYC Vital Records from the NYC Archives:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/vitalrecords/home.shtml
Since you know the date and borough (Manhattan) where the birth was apparently registered then it should cost $15US I believe.
Jacquie
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Another option, if the person is found on the IGI is the right one, is to request photoduplication from the LDS church, as described here: http://tiny.cc/17xzi It costs $2 per copy with a minimum of $4 per order.
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Thank you to all for this information and links. I had found the pension claims from my great grandmother that showed her DOB and place of birth. As i have her social security number i'm going to check back with the welfare office in Dublin to re-check the birth dates on their files. Not sure what info they have or what they'll give me but worth a try. Tks all.
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I have come across a number of instances where the date of birth an individual gave to get a social security number has been out from what is on birth or other official records. Some may be different by a few days while some have had the same day and month but the year was different by 1 or 2 years.
Jacquie
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Thanks and i've found it's the same on the irish census records dates incorrect. The copies i have of the pension forms for Catherine were typed and clearly showed DOB 11 June 1878, age 69 at the time of making claim in 1948. I know her marriage date so i'll request a copy of that and maybe find more clues. I'll try find one of her parents names before requesting a birth cert.
Catherine McEvoy, DOB 11 June 1878
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My great grandfather was a Patrick McEvoy & Margaret (nee Coonan). I believe they had a daughter Catherine, born 11 June 1876 (1866-1897; birth index cards, 1866-1897; New York (New York), Department of Health). They were from Dublin, Ireland originally, but spent some time in the US (New York). Is there a link here?
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Yes i believe Patrick Mcevoy and Margaret are my great great grandparents. I've traced Catherines wedding cert and it shows Patrick as father. It also shows address so i've found them online in the Dublin 1901 and 1911 census. I will now request a copy of Catherines birth cert from NY archives. By any chance have you searched the NY archives or gone back further in the family tree?
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Hi, I have done a bit on the McEvoy's as well. Pat & Margaret are my gg grandparents. I have a photo of Patrick and there is a photo of Margaret knocking around as well. BTW - didn't Catherine marry a Maher? Was Catherine born on 11 June 1876 in NY? I have a birth cert of a Catherine.
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LDS Batch no: C390244; Source Call no: 1322103; Type: film.
1866-1897; birth index cards, 1866-1897; New York (New York), Department of Health.
Catherine's birth cert. I can tell you a bit about the McEvoy's.
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I have Catherines birth cert. 11th June 1876.
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1867 Immigrant ship record: Ship name - Pennsylvania; Arrival date - 27 February 1867; Port of departure - Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland; Destination - Ireland; Place of origin - Ireland; Port of arrival - New York; Port arrival state - New York; Line - 35; Microfilm role - m237-276; Entry no.5 and 6 recorded Patrick McEvoy, aged 22yrs, labourer and Margaret McEvoy, aged 21yrs, servant travelling to New York from Liverpool, originating from Ireland.
1901 Census of Ireland: DED no. for Camac Terrace is 65/65. The film no is 835295. No. 28 Camac Terrace, Bowbridge, Dublin city, Ireland was recorded as being the address of Patrick McEvoy. It was located in the parish of St. James and the ward Ushers Quay. Patrick McEvoy was the head of the family and his profession was recorded as being a 'brick and stone layer'. His age recorded as being 56 years old, his wife Margaret 50 years old. It was recorded that they have a total of five children, all female. All were recorded as being able to read and write. All were RC and born in Dublin city, except for the two older siblings recorded on the census, Mary B* & Kathleen*, who were born in New York city, USA. The people in attendance in the house on the night in 1901 were as follows:
1. Patrick McEvoy, head of family, 56yrs, brick and stone layer;
2. Margaret McEvoy, wife, 50yrs;
3. Mary C McEvoy, daughter, 25yrs, tailoress, single*;
4. Kathleen McEvoy, daughter, 22yrs, book folder, single*;
5. Genevieve V McEvoy, daughter, 20yrs, civil clerkess, single;
6. Teresa G McEvoy, daughter, 16yrs, civil clerkess, single;
7. Clare McEvoy, sister, 14yrs, scholar.
1911 Census of Ireland: No. 11 Camac Terrace, Bowbridge, Dublin city, Ireland was recorded as being the address of Patrick McEvoy; Parish - St. James; Ward - Ushers Quay; Street - Camac Terrace; Poor Law Union - South Dublin; District Dispensary - South city no.1; Parliamentary Division - St. Patrick's. Patrick McEvoy was the head of the family and his profession 'bricklayer'. His age was recorded as being 66 years old, his wife Margaret being 70 years old. It was recorded that nine children were born alive, with a total of seven children still living. All were recorded as being able to read and write. All were RC and born in Dublin city. It was recorded that Patrick and Margaret were married 43yrs or possibly 48yrs (ilegible). The people in attendance in the house on the night in 1911 were as follows:
1. Patrick McEvoy, head of family, 66yrs, bricklayer;
2. Margaret McEvoy, wife, 70yrs;
3. Teresa McEvoy, daughter, 29yrs, bookbinder, single.
BURIAL: Check out who is in QE 25 in Glasnevin cemetary?
BIOGRAPHY: Apparently, the McEvoy's owned two shops (dates and which McEvoy's unknown) on the Palmerstown side of Chapelizod. One was a provision and the other a fuel shop. To date, there is no factual evidence. Source: Donny Doherty.
BIOGRAPHY: Apparently, Patrick McEvoy was a fenian who had to flee to America in fear for his life. To date, there is no factual evidence. Source: Deirdre Ryan (nee Doherty), Margaret Doherty and Donny Doherty.
BIOGRAPHY: What is factually known is that Patrick McEvoy and Margaret Coonan arrived in New York in 1867 and returned home to Ireland circa 1877. They lived in New York for approximately ten years. In 1901, they were living in Camac Terrace. The intervening 20+ years in Ireland are not yet known. It is quite possible that they lived in Chapelizod