I have had no luck in finding origins of the above Irish immigrants to America. Supposedly John Edwards and Mary Healy departed Ireland in the early 1840's from County Fermanagh but that could be one of those fanciful "family" stories. They were in New York City in 1844 and their 1st son was baptized in the Catholic Church there. Later, they lived and worked in Moriah, New York in the mines. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. I show a DNA relationship to Irish citizens Sean O'healai and Fionan O'healai. Cannot find any marriage information from Brooklyn catholic church records to indicate that John and Mary were married in USA.
David Streeter
Tucson, Arizona
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Wednesday 11th Jan 2023, 07:31PMMessage Board Replies
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A George Edwards, son of John Edwards and Mary Healy, was baptized in 1845 in St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in lower Manhattan. New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms Mother's last name Healy First name(s) George Father's first name(s) John Last name Edwards Father's last name Edwards Birth year 1845 Birth date 11 Dec 1845 Baptism year 1845 Baptism date 14 Dec 1845 Parish Basilica of St Patrick Old Cathedral Location Manhattan County Manhattan Archdiocese New York State New York Country United States Mother's first name(s) Mary Source: Find My Past, records of Archdiocese of NY.
Patricia
Wednesday 11th Jan 2023, 08:08PM