Family:Whitney, Bernard (s1830-1906)
Bernard1 Whitney, parentage unknown, was born Jan 1830, Ireland, and died 28 Dec 1906, Stoughton, MA, aged 79 years, of influenza.[1] He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Stoughton, MA.
He married, 23 Feb 1852, Ardcarn and Tuamna, co. Roscommon, Ireland, Catherine Sweeney, daughter of James and Mary (Camiskey).[2] She was born about 1833, and died 31 May 1898, North Brookfield, MA.[3]
According to the 1900 census, he immigrated in 1849.
Passengers on the S.S. City of Rome, 1 Jun 1883, Liverpool to New York:[4]
580 Cath Whitney 38 f matron Ireland Pa After steerage 581 Bernard Whitney 17 m nil Ireland Pa After steerage 4 582 Cath Whitney 16 f nil Ireland Pa After steerage 583 Francis Whitney 11 m nil Ireland Pa After steerage 584 Thos Whitney 9 m nil Ireland Pa After steerage
Children of Bernard1 and Catherine (Sweeney) Whitney:
i. Patrick2 Whitney, bapt. 19 Jun 1853, Ardcarn, co. Roscommon, Ireland.[5] ii. Bernard Whitney, bapt. 13 Jan 1855, Ardcarn, co. Roscommon, Ireland;[6] apparently died young. iii. John Whitney, b. ca. 1857, Ireland;[7] m. Margaret Hobard. iv. Mary Whitney, bapt. 20 Feb 1858, Ardcarn, co. Roscommon, Ireland.[8] v. Bernard Whitney, bapt. 14 Jul 1859, Ardcarn, co. Roscommon, Ireland;[9] apparently died young. vi. Dennis J. Whitney, bapt. 23 Jun 1861, Cootehall, co. Roscommon, Ireland;[10] m. Bridget T. McGreevy. vii. Bernard Whitney, bapt. 21 Jun 1863, Cootehall, co. Roscommon, Ireland;[11] apparently died young. viii. Bernard J. Whitney, b. 4 May 1865, Keadue, co. Roscommon, Ireland;[12] bapt. 6 May 1865, Cootehall, co. Roscommon, Ireland;[13] m. Mary Ann King. ix. Annie A. Whitney, b. ca. 1866, Ireland; m. 4 Jun 1895, North Brookfield, MA [recorded at Hubbardston, MA], Michael H. Leamey, b. ca. 1866, Hubbardston, MA, son of William and Mary (Harly) Leamey.[14] x. Catherine Whitney, b. 19 Jun 1867, Keadue, co. Roscommon, Ireland;[15] bapt. 22 Jun 1867, Cootehall, co. Roscommon, Ireland;[16] m. 5 Jun 1902, Otter River, MA, Thomas C. Gaffney, b. ca. 1871, Oakham, MA, son of John and Oney (Cooney) Gaffney.[17] xi. Francis J. Whitney, b. 14 Jul 1869, Keadue, co. Roscommon, Ireland;[18] bapt. 18 Jul 1869, Ardcarn, co. Roscommon, Ireland;[19] d. 14 Aug 1937, aged 65;[20] m. Catherine Loftus. xii. Thomas Henry Whitney, b. 17 Dec 1871, Keadue, co. Roscommon, Ireland;[21] m. Annie M. Ravene.
Notes
There seem to be two individuals with the same name and approximately the same age here: One who came to America in 1849, was single, and lived and died in Stoughton, MA; and the other who remained in Ireland, married Catherine Sweeney, and probably died between 1871 and 1883.
Census
534 670 John Garvin 28 M - Boot maker Ireland Illiterate Alice " 20 F - " Illiterate Mornas " 6/12 M - Mass. James McGuire 28 M - Boot Maker Ireland Illiterate Barney Whitney 20 M - " " " Therrena Murphy 18 M - " " " Marcy Marry 3 F - Mass.
30 38 James Keegan 43 M - Boot Crimper Ireland Ann Keegan 35 F - " Maryann Keegan 16 F - " Mary Moran 45 F - " Maria Sulivan 4 F - Randolph, Mass. Patric Dailey 35 M - Boot Maker Ireland Barney Whitney 25 M - "
576 589 Bernard Rielly 23 M - Boot Maker Ireland Bridget " 22 F - " Susan " 1 F - U.S.A. Mass. Mary " 9/12 F - " Barney Whitney 23 M - Boot Maker Ireland
76 91 Sarah Gilgan 49 F - Ireland W Housee Keeper - - - - - Francis F Gilgan 28 M - " S Boot Maker - - 1 - 1 Hugh Gilgan 25 M - " S " " - - 1 - 1 Catharine Gilgan 13 F - Mass. S - - - - - Edward Gilgan 17 M - Ireland S Boot Maker - - - - - Ellen Gilgan 11 F - Mass. - - - - - - Sarah Gilgan 8 F - " - - - - - - William Flynn 62 M - Ireland M Labourer - - 1 - - Patrick Daily 37 M - Ireland S Boot Maker - - 1 - - Brena Whitney 33 M - " S " " - - 1 - - Daniel Sullivan 21 M - " S " " - - 1 - -
587 722 Mugent, Patrick 46 M W Work for boot factory $200 Ireland Parents foreign born ... 723 Murrill, William 39 M W Work for boot factory $300 Ireland Parents foreign born, Illiterate -----, Bridget M. 33 F W Keeping house Ireland Parents foreign born -----, Catharine E. 15 F W Work in Flax Mill Mass. Parents foreign born -----, Margaret T. 13 F W Work in Flax Mill Mass. Parents foreign born, Attended school -----, Mary A. 12 F W Attending School Mass. Parents foreign born, Attended school -----, John F. 10 M W Attending School Mass. Parents foreign born, Attended school -----, Louisa 8 F W Attending School Mass. Parents foreign born, Attended school -----, Patretia 4 F W At home Mass. Parents foreign born -----, William 2/12 M W At home Mass. Parents foreign born, Born in Mar Lynch, Edward 25 M W Work for boot factory Ireland Parents foreign born Maguire, Hugh 30 M W Work for boot factory Ireland Parents foreign born Doran, Thomas 18 M W Work for boot factory Ireland Parents foreign born Whitney, Barna 39 M W Work for boot factory Ireland Parents foreign born 724 Dowd, Edward 39 M W Work for boot factory $200 Ireland Parents foreign born ...
834 1030 Doherty, Patrick 35 M W Works in Boot Factory $1200 $200 Ireland Parents foreign born, Male citizen over 21 -----, Ann L. 25 F W Keeping House " Parents foreign born -----, Patrick H. 3 M W At Home Mass. Parents foreign born -----, Cornelius 1 M W do " Parents foreign born Whitney, Bernard 34 M W Works in Boot Factory Ireland Parents foreign born, Male citizen over 21 Dailey, Patrick 40 M W do " Parents foreign born, Male citizen over 21 Killfoy, Thomas 20 M W do Mass. Parents foreign born
- 1880: not found.
- 1900, Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA:
213 221 Byrnes, Patrick C. Head W M Jun 1851 48 mar 20 Ireland Ireland Ireland Propretor hotel, Owns mortgaged house, Immig. 1871, Al. -----, Ellen Wife W F Feb 1860 40 mar 20 6ch 4liv Ireland Ireland Ireland Immig. 1884 -----, Nellie Dau W F Feb 1885 15 sgl Massachusetts Ireland Ireland At school -----, Kate Dau W F Mar 1889 11 sgl Massachusetts Ireland Ireland At school -----, William Son W M Oct 1890 9 sgl Massachusetts Ireland Ireland At school -----, Nora Dau W F Mar 1893 7 sgl Massachusetts Ireland Ireland At School Cronin, Patrick Brdr W M Jan 1874 26 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Counter factory scenery, Immig. 1890, Al. -----, John Brdr W M Mar 1869 31 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Counter facty., Immig. 1894, Al. -----, Jeremiah Brdr W M Dec 1879 20 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Finisher counter, Immig. 1899 Whitney, Bernard Brdr W M Jan 1830 70 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Relined cenrier, Immig. 1849, Al. McNamara, Michael Brdr W M Apr 1880 20 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Rubber facty gendry, Immig. 1890, Al. Corbet, Timothy Brdr W M May 1872 28 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Counter facty monitor, Immig. 1894 Kelley, Peter Brdr W M Apr 1866 34 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Rubber mfs., Immig. 1868, Al. Gash, Thomas Brdr W M Mar 1825 75 mar 49 Ireland Ireland Ireland House painter, Immig. 1850, Al. Nalby, James Brdr W M Dec 1843 56 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Retired pension, Immig. 1853, Al.
226 323 Whitney, Frank J. Head W M Jan 1871 29 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Farmer, Rents house, Immig. 1883, Al. -----, Catherine Sist W F May 1864 31 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Immig. 1883 Flynn, Thomas Brdr W M Jul 1885 14 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Immig. 1890
References
- Census records.
1.^ Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org.
2.^ Ireland marriages, 1619-1898, at FamilySearch.org.
3.^ Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 483, page 735.
4.^ Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild.
5.^ Ireland Births and Baptisms. 1620-1881, at FamilySearch.org.
6.^ Ireland Births and Baptisms. 1620-1881, at FamilySearch.org.
7.^ Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org.
8.^ Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org.
9.^ Ireland Births and Baptisms. 1620-1881, at FamilySearch.org.
10.^ Ireland Births and Baptisms. 1620-1881, at FamilySearch.org.
11.^ Ireland Births and Baptisms. 1620-1881, at FamilySearch.org.
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14.^ Ireland Births and Baptisms. 1620-1881, at FamilySearch.org.
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17.^ Ireland Births and Baptisms. 1620-1881, at FamilySearch.org.
18.^ Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 526, pages 349 and 387.
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20.^ Ireland Births and Baptisms. 1620-1881, at FamilySearch.org.
21.^ Massachusetts, Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910, at FamilySearch.org.
22.^ Ireland Births and Baptisms. 1620-1881, at FamilySearch.org.
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- Missing from 1880 Census
- Ireland
- County Roscommon, Ireland
- Ardcarn, County Roscommon, Ireland
- Keadue, County Roscommon, Ireland
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Worcester County, Massachusetts
- North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts