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Hi –

I’m researching the Costello family and recently came across your post.  I descend from John and Jane (Flood) Costello’s daughter, Sarah Theresa Costello, and her husband, Absolom Henry Grey.

Sarah Costello was born in County Galway on December 9, 1843.  On her death certificate, it says her parents were from Loughrea.  There’s a family belief that Sarah came to the U.S. with her father and two sisters, Mary Ann and Bridget Costello.  It’s also rumored that they came through Canada, rather than a U.S. port.  Unfortunately, I haven’t discovered if this is true or not.  Also, I’ve never found their father on any U.S. census.   

According to the 1900 & 1910 Federal Census, Sarah Costello came over between 1858-1862.  By 1870, all three sisters were married and living in Clinton County, New York. 

I’ve also heard that Sarah Costello-Grey and Mary Ann Costello-Ross are buried together.  As you listed in your post, Sarah’s buried at St. John’s Cemetery.  Her obituary backs this up.  However, my grandfather wrote in his records that Sarah Costello-Grey is buried with her sister, Mary Ann, at the Ross gravesite.  I think he must have been misinformed by someone who knew the sisters were buried together, but was confused about where. 

Thanks,
Beth