Searching for Great Grandparents

My great grandparents - to the best of my knowledge and with the help of Griffith's and a baptismal record (microfilm, National Library, Dublin) - were Hugh Kiernan and Catherine Dolan of Corrachomera (?), Bawnboy, Templeport, Cavan. My grandfather, Hugh, was baptized on 7 December 1871 in the parish church of Killesher, Diocese of Kilmore. His godparents were Luke and Bridget Dolan. Hugh, who left for New York City in May 1893, may have had a brother named, John. Hugh married Mary McKiernan of Carrigallen, Leitrim in NYC some time before 1911 (?). Hugh was naturalized in 1913 and a John Kiernan was one of the witnesses on his appplication. Hugh and Mary had 8 children, only 4 of whom survived infancy: John, Elizabeth, Thomas and Kathleen. They lived in various places in Harlem and Manhattanville. Hugh died in February 1936 and Mary in June 1936. They and their 4 infant children (Hugh, Ellen and the twins, Mary and Bridget) are buried in Calvary Cemetery, Queens. John Peter Kiernan (1914-2004) was my father.

John M. Kiernan

New York City