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Title: Catherine Moore ,Danvers ,Essex MA Death 1990 age 103yrs
Post by: rossee on Wednesday 04 November 15 18:46 GMT (UK)

I have just found details of my g/aunt on U.S. Social Security Applications Index 1936-2007.

Catherine Moore Nee McDermott  born 4 July 1887 died 20 May 1990 aged 103 yrs.
Last residence 01923 Danvers, Essex MA
Catherine's parents were John McDermott and Annie O'Donnell.

Catherine emigrated from Co Donegal  in 1910 . On Familysearch  there is  a marriage for her to a Neil McGaffigan in 1913 in Boston.

I am hoping someone can help me find out the name of Catherine's husband Mr Moore .
I have been searching for years for Catherine McGaffigan and could not find anything.
I would love to get a Marriage record for her and Mr Moore.
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Agnes

Title: Re: Catherine Moore ,Danvers ,Essex MA Death 1990 age 103yrs
Post by: shellyesq on Wednesday 04 November 15 19:21 GMT (UK)

This might be the WWI draft registration card for husband #1 Neil/Niel McGaffigan - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZN2-YWY

Title: Re: Catherine Moore ,Danvers ,Essex MA Death 1990 age 103yrs
Post by: SLStephens on Wednesday 04 November 15 20:05 GMT (UK)

This is a possibility, though Catherine's age is off by about 3 years:
1940 census, Peabody, Essex Co., MA
Henry F. Moore, age 69, b. Canada
Catherine Moore, age 50, b. Ireland

In 1930 this same Henry, age 59, is living in same house in Peabody with wife Jennie, age 50, sons John, 18 and Clyde, 16.

Peabody is not too far from Danvers where Catherine died.

Title: Re: Catherine Moore ,Danvers ,Essex MA Death 1990 age 103yrs
Post by: shellyesq on Wednesday 04 November 15 20:18 GMT (UK)

There is a Neil McGaffigan who died 1921 in Boston on the Massachusetts death index.  The 1922 Boston city directory has a Neal McGaffigan 7 Short-st. cn Chsn who died Aug. 7 1921.  I'm not sure if that's the guy, but maybe.  The 1917 Boston directory has a laborer Neil McGaffigan at that 7 Short address.  There was also a Maria McGaffigan, widow of Peter, and a William McGaffigan at the same address as the WWI draft registration card, so maybe those are relatives of his.

I don't see any references to a widow of Neil in the 1923 Boston directory, but there was a Katherine E. McGaffigan, home 6 Willis, Dorchester.

Title: Re: Catherine Moore ,Danvers ,Essex MA Death 1990 age 103yrs
Post by: shellyesq on Wednesday 04 November 15 21:11 GMT (UK)

I wonder if this is Catherine with Neil and without the Mc- in the 1920 census - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFM8-VJ7  The age seems off, but the immigration dates fits.

Title: Re: Catherine Moore ,Danvers ,Essex MA Death 1990 age 103yrs
Post by: rossee on Wednesday 04 November 15 21:26 GMT (UK)

Thank you SLStephens and Shellyesq for your help.
Shellyesq That looks like Catherine and Neal in the 1920 Census even though her age is wrong she was born  4 July 1887.
They both emigrated in 1910. Catherine was my fathers only aunt.
Agnes