Tully from Cavan

My 2x great grandfather was John Tully

John Tully was born in September 1857ish (his birthdate changes in various records), in County, Cavan,  Ireland

He states that his emigration to the USA was in 1869 (I find no records or proof). 

In 1875 I first find proof of John in Fishkill, NY living with his brother Frank.  He is single

He married Elizabeth – sometimes known as Mary -  Manning (born in US) on 10 Sep 1878 in St. Joachim Church, Matteawan, Dutchess County, NY.  This is now part of the City of Beacon, NY. They had 3 children by 1887: Charles b. 1879 (Charles is my great grandfather), Mary b. 1881 and Thomas b. 1887.

In 1880, John Tully was 26 years old and lived in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York with his son, Charles – Mary was not counted in this residence.

08 Apr 1891 John Tully was before a Judge Rogers and sentenced to 3 month jail time for drunkenness and assault in the Albany County Penitentiary

In 1892, John Tully was 39 years old and lived in Fishkill, New York with Mary Tully age 32, Charley Tully age 12, Mary Tully age 11, Thomas Tully age 7 and John Riley age 6 (unknown relationship). I now believe that Elizabeth Manning died 15 Jan 1888 and this Mary is a second wife.

Feb 1895 a newspaper article mentions that John Tully was seen on the streets of Fishkill Landing (now a part of the City of Beacon) after having been laid up and the citizens hope he finds good employ.

In 1900, John Tully was 42 years old and lived alone (next to his brother Frank) in Fishkill Landing, New York and states that he is widowed, so Mary must have died between 1892 and 1900 (or they separated, etc). I lose John after the 1900 census.

Facts about Frank Tully:

October 11, 1866 Fras Sully b. abt 1843 (this is the way it was transcribed) left Liverpool, England, for New York, arriving on October 11, 1866, at the age of 22 as found in New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

On June 1, 1875, Francis Tully was 29 years old and lived in Fishkill, New York with his wife, Annie and brother John Tully.

In 1880, Francis Tully was 37 years old and lived in Fishkill, New York with his wife, Ann, and 2 daughters: Mary A. b.1876 and Eliza b. 1879.

In 1892, Frank Tully was 49 years old and lived in Fishkill, New York.  Annie dies sometime between 1880 -1890. I have an abstract of her Will but it makes no mention of the actual date she died. Leaves property (many real estate holdings) to kids and Frank.

Frank J. Tully married Jane in 1890. They had one child during their marriage – John Tully b abt 1881.

In 1892 Frank is living with his wife Jane and three children: Mary, Lizzie and John. They run a hotel in Fishkill

In 1900, Frank was 49 years old and lived in Fishkill, New York with his wife, Jane, and daughter Mary.  There is also a boarder living with them, Thomas Martin who arrived in the USA in 1880 from Ireland

In 1910, Frank Tully was 67 years old and lived in Fishkill, New York with his daughter, Mary A. Nolan (her spouse is William B. Nolan b 1873 in NY).

On June 1, 1915, Frank Tully was 72 years old and lived in Beacon (formerly Fishkill), New York. He lives with his son-in-law William Nolan.  Mary Tully Nolan is not counted at this address but William lists his marriage status as married.

I have since obtained Frank’s death certificate.  He died in July 1918.  His parents (and presumably John’s are:  Frank Tully from Cavan and Mary Kavanagh from Tipperary.

Possible clue:

In this same small town is a Hugh Tully b. abt 1835 in Ireland.    Also, DNA matches my Tullys to Tullys that settled in Illinois, namesly Owen and Francis.