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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: hellywelly on Wednesday 03 March 10 19:08 GMT (UK)
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i'm new to family research but keen to locate a Michael Finnigan (approx, born 1945) who possibly went to New York approx. 1871 onwards he was born in County Monaghan Ireland and went to Glasgow approx. 1854 and now i cannot find him on census 1881 in Glasgow. His father & mother was called Thomas & Catherine Finnigan (nee Casey) had a brother called Patrick (who i'm directly related to) and sister called Margaret (who i cannot find either using census records). His occupation was recorded as Shoemaker according to 1861 & 1871 census in Glasgow but my understanding we did have relatives in New York as my great-grandfather went to New York in 1920 to work and stayed with cousins etc.
Would appreciate any ideas to help locate this person
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1880 us census is free-to-search at www.familysearch.org.
What was "great-grandfather's" name and birth year. Passenger records may show who he was visiting.
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www.pilot.familysearch.org could be another alternative for you. Just by putting Finnigan and New York in, it gives a choice of 102 entries - worth a play ???
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Thank-u :D for your quick response.
my great-grandfather was called John Finnigan (born 1910) i have found passenger listing which i think is him dated 21st April 1923 occupation bricklayer which he was - i was always told he went to New York to work on Empire State Building don't know if this was a family myth but how would i get evidence for this?
appreciate everyones help cheers
went on family search and found michael listed as a shoemaker maybe this is him!
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If he traveled in 1923, then he had 7 years to wait before construction of the Empire State Building even began. http://www.esbnyc.com/tourism/tourism_history.cfm
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So this must be the one you think is your Michael. New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York. Born about 1841.
Michael Finnigan 39 Shoe-Maker
Annie Finnigan 36
Delia Finnigan 9
Annie Finnigan 2
Michael Finnigan 4 months.
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I think it could be possibly be the one :). How could i confirm this? there must be records that could confirm he's the right michael i.e. death certificate would indicate where he's born and parents are? Is there a reputable website that i could use in America?
In answer to Empire State Building discussion i thought this opened early 1930's although not throughly researched this lead as my computor too slow at the mo but will look into the link you sent.
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As death records are held by the states or locally, you would need to narrow down when & where he died. If he stayed in New York City, there is a death index at www.italiangen.org.
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hi i was just looking through this website when i came across your email .my grandad john finnigan was born 1910 march 3rd he also went to america all the names you have quoted are all my ancestors names .could you have the dates mixed up . ive got catherine cassey 1822-1886 thomas finnigan 1820.patrick finnigan 1846-1915 alice winters 1815. margaret finnigan 1872 thomas finnigan 1874-1875 catherine finnigan 1877 james finnigan 1878-1942 .my dad 1938 who is john m finnigan there was two brothers which is were a lot of the tree gets mixed up one of there children was called peter he married ethel slavin whos grandfather was lord slavin she lived in india when she was growing up dont know if this helps any
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hi i was just looking through this website when i came across your email .my grandad john finnigan was born 1910 march 3rd he also went to america all the names you have quoted are all my ancestors names .could you have the dates mixed up . ive got catherine cassey 1822-1886 thomas finnigan 1820.patrick finnigan 1846-1915 alice winters 1815. margaret finnigan 1872 thomas finnigan 1874-1875 catherine finnigan 1877 james finnigan 1878-1942 .my dad 1938 who is john m finnigan there was two brothers which is were a lot of the tree gets mixed up one of there children was called peter he married ethel slavin whos grandfather was lord slavin she lived in india when she was growing up dont know if this helps any
Hi, sounds like were related!! My grandfather was Peter Finnigan who married Ethel the surname was "Sladen". Her grandfather was no lord (as I have researched the family) but his uncle was knighted and his other uncle was related by marriage to Lord Roberts..and his grandfather was a General in the East India Co. But going back to the Finnigan side, do you know any more about your grandfather? I have some more information on Patrick's siblings and his children. Was it ture about John Finnigan going to New York Empire State Building etc?
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My profile picture is of Ethel about 7 years old with her grandfather and older brother!!
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Forgive me going slightly off topic and introducing a note of humour, but there is a limerick featuring the name Michael Finnigan, has anyone else with Irish Ancestors heard it?
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hi there my uncle was peter finnigan they lived in dennistoun glasgow. my grandad john he went to america when my dad was 7 so i think in 1945 my great grandad john finnigan he died 1966 june the 12th . if you look on the church of latter day saints geneology website you can find a bit of info my aunt jan who lives in canada put the info on the website patricks on there.
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peter was my great uncle. i have another uncle peter who is my dads brother.my name is june finnigan my dad is john finnigan.