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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: sparkley on Wednesday 11 February 15 13:22 GMT (UK)
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My Great great Grandparents James McKEEVER and Hannah Jane KANE born & married in Ireland, moved to Scotland and had family one being a son John McKEEVER (1854-1912) and another a daughter Hannah McKEEVER 1861-1906 both died in Philadelphia. There were more children but not ones that moved to USA.
My dad always told me that his uncle John went there to be a university lecturer and could rhyme off the address of the university but he is no longer here to ask😒
If there are any relatives past or present who can enlighten me in any way about John or Hannah and their families I would be very grateful for any information.
Thank you
Pauline
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This looks like John - 1900 Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Mckeever 49 Born Ireland. April 1851. Immigrated 1887. AL. Day Labourer. Listed as Married with W in the next column ???
Hannah Mckeever 10 Born PA.
Matilda Mckeever 8 Born PA.
James Mckeever 7 Born PA.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3WG-2Z2
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1910 - a little mixed up McKevver is McKeaver and McBeaver
John Mc Beaver 48 Widow. Hostler. Stables.
Hannah Mckeaver 20 Inspector. Dept Store.
Matilda Mckeaver 19 Sales person. Dept Store.
James Mckeaver 17 Labour.
Mary Mckeaver 50 Sister.
Death cert - 16 April 1912 states he was a Stable Boss. ???
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX2T-WHF
Birth of Hannah McKeever 5 June 1889
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2FV-NJR
There is a possible death of a Mary Mckeever - 14 February 1895 - Philadelphia
Burial Holy Cross Cemetery
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6X6-5QM
Sandra
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There is a Philadelphia death for Matilda (nee McKeever) Maurer - born 27 October 1890 and died 16 March 1963 - Aged 72 Years. Father John McKeever and husband Joseph F Maurer.
Buried Holy Sepulchre - Philadelphia - 20 March 1963
Informant Name Mrs Mary King. 3523 Emerald Street (suspect this is the daughter)
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JY3S-S3D
Sandra
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West Thompson Street Philadelphia Ward 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1920
Joseph F Maurer 25 Born PA. Machinist.
Matilda Maurer 29 Born PA.
Mary Maurer 5 years and 4 months.
Mary Eckert 64 Born 1856 PA. Grandmother. Widow.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXSZ-NTS
Sandra
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33 rd West Somerset Street Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1930
Joseph F Maurer Machinist 36 Matilda Maurer 39 Waitress.
Mary Maurer 15
Mary Elkert 74
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHWD-LGB
2827 Howard Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1940
Joseph Maurer 46 Matelda Maurer 49
May Maurer 25
Sandra
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Death Cert for Hannah McKeever 2 June 1861 - 14 September 1906
Burial 17 September 1906 - Holy Cross Cemetery
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDGB-JDW
Sandra
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Son James McKeever born 18 January 1893
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2FC-B97
WW2 Draft (1942) for James Joseph McKeever. Born 18 January 1893 - 3008 Wharton Street Philadelphia. Wife Mrs Kathryn McKeever. Same Address. Employer Yarnold Paint Mfg Co.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQN9-WF4
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James Joseph was married to Catherine Tully born 1898 and died September 1976 - Last residence :- 19143 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
There are private member photo entries on ancestry.
FIND A GRAVE
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery Yeadon Delaware County Pennsylvania.
Plot: Section 32 Range 5
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23476571&ref=acom
Sandra
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James McKeever and Catherine living with Arthur McGinty in 1940
James was a well worker.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQZ6-NGC
Sandra
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Sandra,
What can I say? Thank you very much for spending time to help me out. There's so much there to digest, I'm going to look carefully at all the links and try and fill in some gaps in the FT.
You're a star🌟
Thank you
Pauline
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You're very welcome, pleased it all helps you to fill the gaps.
Sandra ;)
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1887 - Hannah McKeever (varieties) - 105 Hermit Wissahickon Philadelphia PA. Also showing at the same address John McKeever (labourer) - listed separately - no way to tell if it a couple or brother and sister.
Sandra
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Thanks 😊