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Seeking information, if any, of Catherine and Mary Moriarty born in townland of Ballynacourty, Dingle, Kerry Ireland. Possible birth dates could be approx 1815 - 1843. Parents were DANIEL MORIARTY and MARY surname UnKNOWN, There was a brother called THOMAS MORIARTY who migrated to MELBOURNE AUSTRALIS approx 1848- 1854. Thomas married there in 1854. He died in Bunyip Victoria in 1899.
Catherine and Mary migrated to LAWRENCE ESSEX CO. MASSACHUSITTS USA and it is believed that they never married. According to Thomas Moriarty will in 1899 that was their last known address. Have no knowledge of death of Daniel or Mary in Ireland.
Hoping someone may be able to help.
R White
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Possibly?
1880 Census- sisters Mary (age 41) & Catherine (age 39) living in Lawrence, Essex, Mass. Both single and working in cotton mill.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH66-C1Q
Be sure to look at the original image there. Transcription says ‘daughter’ but Mary is head of household and Catherine her sister.
1900 Census- sisters Mary (age 60, born Apr.1840) & Kate (age 52, born Dec.1858) still in Lawrence. Mary to U.S. 1851 (no occupation) and Kate in 1853 (twister cotton mill).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9RW-7F4 Living at 364 Salem St. not Spring Street Cemetery as FS has transcribed!
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Hello. thank you for your info re above. Will check out what you have sent. How do I find deaths in USA for these ancestors?
R.White
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There is a death for a Catherine F. Moriarty in Lawrence, Massachusetts, single, mill operative, age 65, died 13 Jan 1908, parents were Daniel Moriarty and Mary Cavanagh. Her address was 170 Salem Street.
The image at Ancestry says she was buried at St. Mary's cemetery, (also known as Immaculate Conception Cemetery).
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221144468/catherine-f-moriarty
Perhaps the following, also in Lawrence, Massachusetts, is related (mother?), or just coincidence:
Widow Mary Moriatry died 1877, born abt 1793, father Daniel Kavanagh, resided at 52 Salem Street.
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Thatdeath fits with the 1880 census posted by aghadowey but Catherine and Mary are at 252 Salem Street.
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It wasn't uncommon for people in cities to move frequently, often along the same street. Therefore, the two Salem Street addresses might refer to the same family.
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Yes i think it does. I thought there may have been an error in recording the death.
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Death 03 Dec 1893
Bridget McDonnell, maiden name Moriarty, wife of Peter, Widow , 301 Water St., age 77, born Ireland, daughter of Dan Moriarty and Mary Kavanagh
( A Peter McDonnell was the informant on Catherine's death reg. As Bridget is a widow, possibly she had a son Peter?)
Death 02 June 1895
Patrick Moriarty , widow, age 81, apoplexy, 252 Salem, labourer, born Ireland, father Daniel, mother Mary Kavanagh
Edit: both above items in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts.
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Thank you all who replied to my post. In the process of researching this new info. Have often wondered if my G Grandfather had other siblings. Hopefully i am nearer to solving this problem. THOMAS MORIARTY was the only one it seems who came to Australia. thanks for all the good work.
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My youngest sister is married to Daniel Moriarti (y). His father was also Daniel, owner of 2 shops in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Although Scottish for several generations he has cousins in the Dingle / Kerry area and his Aunt, who is into Genealogical Research, lives in USA. I have emailed him the link to this thread, perhaps there is a connection ... cheers, Ian
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Thank you Ian for forwarding information re my Moriarty connections. i have been trying to find out about them in Ireland for nearly 30 years without much luck. Only recently found mention of an American connection through obtaining my great Grandfathers will in records in Melbourne Australia. Quite surprising.
R.White.
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I received a brief reply from Dan Moriarty, fuller details soon though.
"There are lots of Dan Moriarty’s in Kerry. Dingle is about 50 miles from where my grandfather’s family originate from. "
We took a Coach Holiday 10 years ago to the South West of Ireland and noticed several shops with the Moriarti name. It's a pity Dan's father Dan has passed so I can't ask him of his memories of their Irish origins even though he was also born in Scotland.
cheers, Ian (possibly a distant cousin through marriages)
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Further to Bbart's find, this might be brother Patrick in 1850, although this says b.1825
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9L-DPQ
Tree for the third sister found earlier - Bridget Moriarty/ Kavanagh
A census has her claiming birth - March 1822/ Ireland Marriage c.1844
( some other censuses have 1818/20 etc.)
They've not yet claimed the sisters. or brother etc. so maybe you can fill them in.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/9ZH9-XBR
Mary McDonnell Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1740-1900
Baptism 18 November 1844 Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
Parents Peter McDonnell, Bridget Moriarty
although many Daniels as you say...here's a son of one to look into
Dingle Marriages Civil Registration Dingle Registrar's District
09-02-1868 Dunurlin both res: Smerwick
Moriarty, Daniel bachelor, farmer father: "Daniel Moriarty, farmer"
Connell, Johanna spinster, 18 res: Smerwick father: James Connell, labourer
witnesses: Michael Sullivan James Connell
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~irlker/mardingle5.html
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Thank you JJ. This seems to confirm some of the findings of my previous searches. Seems that Mary ,Catherine (Kate) and Bridget are possibly sisters and most likely that Patrick is their brother. I think I can accept that their parents were Daniel Moriarty and Mary Kavanagh. Thomas was likely their brother but he was the only member of the family who came to Australia.
Will keep on with the searching of the McConnell link.
The marriage date of 1844 for Bridget to Peter McConnell was possibly in Ireland ????
The census 's I have seen also seem to confirm the connection between the siblings in Lawrence Mass. USA and my G Grandfather in Australia.
Once again many thanks.
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Yes Bridget would have married in Ireland & the first child born there...but the 2nd sometimes says b. England?
This may likely be Patrick with the 2 single sisters Pawtucket, Bristol, Mass, U.S.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ4P-Q6P
There are several Patricks so you'll have to look carefully. One has a son named Daniel so finding that marriage might help you get started.
You've had some great help on here...Good luck with your searches!
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Thank you for prompt reply. Will continue on with what you have told me. Think that I am getting nearer to solving things.
As you mentioned quite a number of Patrick Moriartys and also Daniel Moriartys as well. Will follow up details of Bridget 's marriage to Peter McConnell and see where that takes me. They seem to have went to Lawrence Essex County. For 30 years I have thought that Thomas Moriarty lacked siblings. But knowing the dynamics of Irish Families I realised that this would not be the case.
you have been a great help.
Thanks from Australia.
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I was only helping to confirm what others on this thread have taken the time to find on your behalf. They deserve the huge thanks for their efforts. :D
Just going to point out that you need to look through all the replies carefully, as when looking through a second time, I noted the lack of response to Bbart's find of the death of Mary (VERY possibly the mother/ on the same street) with her father named! I'd have jumped a mile! :)