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Just my opinion, but when a death occurs, it needs to be registered with the state.  All that official stuff takes time as government workers are known for their ability to make the job last as long as possible (job security).

So, if he died on Dec 8, 1879 his death certificate was probably not REGISTERED until January 1880.  That's probably why it was listed on the 1880 census count for deceased people.

Anyway, was his wife's name Margaret?  If so, she may be the same Margaret who  died in a TB hospital around the same time.  Still looking  at that one.

I see Terrence born about 1839, age 41 cause of death 'Fac of Vertibia', married, laborer, died Dec 1880 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey. 

There are several other records. One lists his date of death as Dec 8, 1880.

 And  the 'Elizabeth Merchants' Union Directory 1876', has Terrence Keating, occupation Moulder, address 23_ (last digit illegible) Magnolia Avenue.

Let me know what else you need.  I'll be happy to help.

I found an old letter with a ship's leave slip from 1945 when my Dad was a merchant marine.
With the name of the ship, I had my first clue, which then sparked memories of stories my Dad told us.

Historically important,  it was one of the two ships that brought the majority of  American soldiers back home at the end of WWII.

orinoco
Just noticed this old thread, and checked the website  listed here for Mystic Seaport; it didn't work.

But I found a working phone number for their research library in the U S 860-572-5367, but they prefer

e mails.                      collections[at]mysticseaport.org
 it's the  G W Blunt White Library in Mystic, Connecticut, USA
they are only opened
Wednesday 2-5
Thursday 10-5
Friday 10-3

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Lookin2,
There are some who may help at  http://members.boardhost.com/armedguard/index-1.html
Or just Google US Navy Armed Guard and Merchant Marines, and it'll pop up in the list.

They are not genealogists,but are actual WWII veterans sharing memories, but if you ask nice one of them may help steer you in the right direction.  Good luck.