Sinnott Family

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So.... he came back but is not on either Census as a Widower.

Did he remarry between Census?? 

Marriage results for Nicholas S*nnott from 1901 to 1911   http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mkv/

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I want to thank you for the speedy replies-two of the six you referenced look like possibilities. Not sure what to do next! Not surprised that you do not see any marriages between Sinnott/Carr - i am thinking my great grandparents married upon meeting in the US - and as mentioned he went back to Ireland following the death of his spouse. I am thinking the Selskar residence is probably the one. what did you mean when you referenced Christian names?

But don't know... maybe finding that would give clues.

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C Reg Death results for Nicholas S*nnott from 1901 to 1950    http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mkx/

[David J. Schaaf]

Thanks for all the resources as I continue to track down the "right" Sinnott - I found his wife's name - Ellen - died in 1899 in Philadelphia, right before Nic Sinnott went back to Ireland. It seems Ellen's maiden name was Hickey, born in 1862, a tad older than Nic....if I am finding the right Hickey, she appears to be from County Clare.

[Annette7]

Nicholas Sinnott and Ellen Hickey married 1887 Philadelphia (per Ancestry).

Annette

[Annette7]

Margaret Sinnott married Andrew A. Carr 1917 Philadelphia.

I think you could be wrong about Nicholas going back to Ireland (unless it was just a visit) - on 1900 census his occupation is Floor Layer!   Philadelphia death index has the following:

Nicholas Sinnott aged 40, widowed, died 8th July 1904 Philadelphia - Fancy Floor Layer.  Burial 11th July 1904 Holy Cross Cem.

This sounds exactly like your Nicholas to me and he died just 5 years after wife Ellen (she's also buried in Holy Cross Cemetery).

Annette 

[garstonite]

I knew and still know a lot of Sinnott family - most nicknamed Shay - Shay Sinnott even though they are Jack or Jimmy etc
I was actually having a pint with Shay Sinnott a week ago today - but - The Sinnott family in Garston are definitely from Wicklow town - a bit further up the road from Wexford ...Tony Sinnott - deceased was All Ireland Boxing Champion in around 1986 ??
Garstons nickname is "Little Wicklow " because so many Wicklow men came to Garston for work . I can put you in touch with living Sinnott family here in Garston

http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/81937

[David J. Schaaf]

Annette - thank you very much! I would indeed feel much better, even though still a sad subject, if my great-grandfather did not return to Ireland and leave his children...thank you all.

[David J. Schaaf]

and thank you Garstonite - would be glad to be put in touch with the family you reference. This is fascinating to me as so much of my family background is a mystery. Given Annette's evidence, I am surprised as to how a story like that came about, i.e. about my great-grandfather returning to Ireland.