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Hi.I am trying to find information on 4 of my grandfathers sisters all of whom emigrated to New York at various stages in the 1920's. They were all born in Co Tyrone and are all on the 1911 Irish Census, and the 1901 Irish Census (the ones that were born by then).I already have the details for these censuses. I also have the details of the emigrations ie dates and boat names that they sailed on, but am unable to find anything after they emigrated. Any info I can get re possible marriages, death details, family etc would be appreciated.

Names are -

1) Anna Maria McMackin. Born 3 May 1897.Emigrated on vessel Columbia leaving Londonderry 28 Aug 1920. Arrived New York 6 Sept 1920.

2) Catherine Bridget McMackin. Born 20 Feb 1901. Emigrated on vessel Algeria from Londonderry, arriving in New York on 12 Apr 1922.

3) Margaret McMackin. Born 26 Feb 1905. Emigrated on vessel Columbia leaving Londonderry 2 May 1925. Arrived New York 11 May 1925.

4) Hannah Maud McMackin. Born 7 Aug 1909. Emigrated on vessel Caledonia leaving Londonderry 30 Nov 1929. Arrived New York 10 Dec 1929.

Thanks
James Brown

Hi James, on the 1929 arrival list for Hannah Maud she says she's going to join her sister Margaret at 97 Grandview Ave., White Plains, New Rochelle, NY

Will have a look for them on 1930 ...

Hannah isn't with Margaret by the time of the next census:

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Mcmachin [Margaret Mcmackin]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Ireland
Race: White
Home in 1930: White Plains, Westchester, New York

Marital Status: Single
Immigration Year: 1925
Relation to Head of House: Servant
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Servant
Parents' birthplace: Irish Free State

Household Members:
Name Age
William B Caddington 38
Carol M Caddington 37
William B Caddington 7
Donald M Caddington 3 [3 5/12]
Margaret Mcmachin 22

On Margaret's arrival she was joining sister Cassie (Catherine?) who was also in White Plains.

James, can I suggest you edit the title of this thread to include New York, that way one of the NY "experts" will be more likely to spot it.

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Hannah M Macken in household of Arthur H Kohn, "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Hannah M Macken
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
District: 0357
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Servant
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Servant
Birth Year (Estimated): 1913
Birthplace: Northern Ireland
Immigration Year: 1929
Father's Birthplace: Northern Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Northern Ireland
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Household ID: 69
Line Number: 7
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1665
GS Film number: 2341399
Digital Folder Number: 004638879
Image Number: 01019
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Arthur H Kohn M 45 Pennsylvania
Wife Lili Z Kohn F 48 Germany
Daughter Babette Kohn F 15 New York
Son William Kohn M 12 New York
Servant Hannah M Macken F 17 Northern Ireland

The Westchester County Archives has the following two marriages:

McMackin Annie Maria 37062 1922
McMackin Catherine Bridget 413 1926

Unfortunately, it doesn't give the grooms and the records aren't indexed by certificate number

.... leave it with me

Just for you,MC:

Mathers Hugh 413 1926

1930 census
Name: Catherine Mathers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Irish Free State
Race: White
Home in 1930: Eastchester, Westchester, New York
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1922
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Hugh Mathers
Father's Birthplace: Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace: Irish Free State

Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh Mathers 34
Catherine Mathers 27
John Jos Mathers 2
[2 10/12]
William C Mathers 0
[10/12]

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastchester, Westchester, New York; Roll: 1659; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0127; Image: 925.0; FHL microfilm: 2341393

Maureen

EDIT: Just adding
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Catherine Mathers
Name: Catherine Mathers
SSN: 109-26-9096
Last Residence: 12590 Wappingers Falls, Dutchess, New York, USA
BORN: 20 Feb 1901
Died: Aug 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1951)
Source Citation: Number: 109-26-9096; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1951

Hi...thanks for the info received so far...will have a look at this later. Someone suggested editing the title of this thread to include New York but not sure how to do this. Can anyone advise ?

James - just go to your first post and click 'Edit'. Add to the title then click 'Submit'. Hey presto!!

Maureen - thanks so much for finding Catherine's other half, I knew you'd come up with something!

Here's the death of Catherine's husband:

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Hugh Mathers
SSN: 079-01-0002
Last Residence: 12590 Wappingers Falls, Dutchess, New York, USA
BORN: 26 Jan 1896
Died: Aug 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

The Yonkers New York Herald Statesman dated 9 Aug 1955 announced the engagement of William Charles Mathers, son of Mr & Mrs Hugh Mathers of 10 New Mill Road, New Rochelle.

His fiancee was Margaret Short, daughter of Patrick Short and the late Iva Quirk Short. their address 43 Morgan Street, Eastchester.

James - might be worth you having a play around on http://www.fultonhistory.com/fulton.html to look for any further articles.

First mention of Hugh and Catherine in the city directories:

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Hugh Mathers
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1928
Street address: ss Mill rd 1 w North av
Residence Place: New Rochelle, New York
Spouse: Kath Mathers
Publication Title: New Rochelle, New York, City Directory, 1928

and the last

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Hugh Mathers
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1958
Street address: 10 Mill Road
Residence Place: New Rochelle, New York
Occupation: Machinist
Spouse: Cath Bridget Mathers
Publication Title: New Rochelle, New York, City Directory, 1958

With them was John J Mathers, a clerk at Grand Union store

According to the "Algeria" passenger list Catherine (domestic) was going to her Sister Annie..62 Fisher Ave. White Plains...it appears the girls may all have located to the same area.

When Anna (she was listed as Annie) arrived in New York in 1920 she was going to join her aunt, Annie Mahon, 400 3rd Ave., Long Island, NY. and was planning to stay 5 years.

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Annie Mcmackin Name: Annie Mcmackin
Arrival Date: 6 Sep 1920
Birth Date: abt 1898
Birth Location: Ireland
Birth Location Other: tullymuck
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Irish
Port of Departure: Londonderry
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Columbia
Search Ship Database: Search the Columbia in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database

On a posting earlier , Marie Celeste mentions marriages for Anna (Annie) Maria and Catherine Bridget, and later postings give the marriage details and family of Catherine & Hugh Mathers. I previously saw a possible marriage for Anna to a Martin Shea in May 1935. Looked then for anything on a Anna Shea and there is one who died 5 July 1936 so was wondering if this was the same one.

Was then trying to find some info on Hannah, the younger sister. Came across the US Social Security Death Index and saw there was a death for a Hannah Shea which gave same date of birth as Hannah Maud McMackin (7 Aug 1909). I just put in Hannah with no surname and her date of birth Was therefore wondering if Hannah married Martin Shea after Anna died. Maybe it is just co-incidental or maybe I am totally wrong.

Just saw Anna marriage was in 1922 in the earlier post...not 1935 so please disregard the last post....unless she remarried in 1935

Hi James,

I'm sending you a copy of the obituary for one of Hugh and Catherine's children (Francis H Mathers).

Just check your Messages Inbox.

Maureen

Thanks Maureen...message received ok in my inbox

Have found Annie Maria's other half now (no special trick, just dogged determination)

O'Shea Daniel 37062 1922

Wonder if this is where the Shea connection might have come from?