The Walsh Connection - Marriage and Death Records

Mary's marriage record gives us a bit more information.  Mary McCann and Martin Walsh where married on April 16th, 1854.  Mary was age 16 and Martin was 36.  This was Martin's second marriage, so it may be that the Thomas and Martin were Martin's children from a first marriage.  This places Martin's immigration date between 1851 and 1855.  Mary's parent's are listed as George and Mary McCann.  This was a catholic ceremony, and therefore, Mary was the other catholic in the family.

According to her death certificate, she died on October 11th, 1885 of Heart Disease.  She was 45 years old.   There are a couple of discrepancies.  It says she was born in Pittsfield, MA and that her parents were John and Mary McCann.  I don't believe this is correct information.

• George McCann: A Protestant who died in Ireland married Mary in Ireland, she was a Catholic who was born 115 years before the article was written and died 20 years before writing
• George McCann, a Presbyterian, born in January, 1834 in Ireland, Immigrated 1845-1850, married Mary in 1867.  
•  Benedicta McCann-born January, 1865 in New York
• John McCann, married a Catholic, died before the article was written
• Catherine McCann, a Catholic, born November, 1829 in Ireland, died on September 4th, 1911 in Pittsfield, MA married a Bartlett(Bartley) Cummings born July, 1820 in Ireland, is 82 when the article was written
• Edward Cummings-born January 20th, 1852 in Pittsfield, MA
• George Thomas Cummings-born September 13th, 1853 in Pittsfield, MA
• Bartley Cummings-born about 1855 lives in Pittsfield, MA married Maria
• Anna G. Cummings, born in February, 1882
• George E. Cummings, born in February, 1884
• Fredrick M. Cummings, born in August, 1886
• Mary A. Cummings, born in June, 1888
• Bartholomew W. Cummings, born in July 1890
• Micheal Cummings, born about 1859
• John Cummings, born about 1861
• James Cummings, born about 1866
• Williams Cummings, born about 1868
• Mary McCann, a Catholic, born abt 1838 in Ireland, married Martin Walsh, born abt 1818 in Ireland.  Mary died on October 11th, 1885.
• George H. Walsh-born 1860, married Catherine A. Conway
• Lilliam M. Walsh, born in 1884
• Arther A. Walsh, born in 1891
• Jane E. Walsh, born abt 1866
• Sarah L. Walsh, born abt 1869
• Jane McCann, born about 1840 in Ireland.  Married Mr. Price.  She immigrated in 1865.
• Walter H. Price, born May 1877 in New York.  
• Lillie Price, born January 1875 in New York, married John Stagg on June 6th, 1899 in Manhatten, New York.
• Daughter

Stray facts:

1. George McCann immigrated before 1851-According to the newspaper article
2. George McCann immigrated in 1850-According to the 1900 census
3. Jane McCann migrated in 1860- According to the 1900 census
4. Catherine McCann Immigrated in 1852-According to the 1900 census
5. Catherine McCann Immigrated in 1855-According to the 1910 census
6. A child named George McCann was living with George McCann  in 1870.  That child was born around 1858.
7. George McCann had his niece, Nellie Hughes living with him in 1880.
8. Thomas Walsh, Age 19, born in Ireland living with Mary McCann and her husband Martin McCann in 1870.  He is likely the child of Martin's first marriage.
9. Martin Walsh, Age 15, born in Massachusetts living with Mary McCann and her husband Martin McCann in 1870. He is likely the child of Martin's first marriage.

The Walsh Connection - The 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census, and the 1865 Massachusetts State Census

Now that we know Mary's name, I can find the family in earlier census records.

The 1880 U.S. Census has Mary and Martin living in Pittsfield.  Mary was Age 42 and born around 1838 in Ireland.  Her husband Martin was 62, born abt 1816 in Ireland.  He is listed as being a stone mason. George is age 20 and working as a Tin Smith.  There are two daughters listed.  Jane E. Walsh, age 14, born abt 1866 and Sarah L. Walsh, age 11, born abt 1869.  They are living at 280 Clough St.

Dialing back to the 1870 U.S. Census, Mary is listed as being abt 40 and being born in 1830.  This does not match with the other records, so I think it was a mistake.  Martin is 50, and working as a Stone Mason.  George is 10, Jane is 5 and Sarah is 1.

The 1865 Massachusetts State Census shows Mary living with Martin.  Mary is 26 and Martin is 46.  George is age 5.  There are two other people living with them. Thomas Walsh, age 19 was born in Ireland, and Martin Walsh, age 15 was born in Massachusetts.

I can't find any of the older census records for Mary, so the next post will show what can be gleaned from her marriage and death certificates.

• George McCann: A Protestant who died in Ireland married Mother in Ireland, she was a Catholic who was born 115 years before the article was written and died 20 years before writing
• George McCann, a Presbyterian, born in January, 1834 in Ireland, Immigrated 1845-1850, married Mary in 1867.  
•  Benedicta McCann-born January, 1865 in New York
• John McCann, married a Catholic, died before the article was written
• Catherine McCann, a Catholic, born November, 1829 in Ireland, died on September 4th, 1911 in Pittsfield, MA married a Bartlett(Bartley) Cummings born July, 1820 in Ireland, is 82 when the article was written
• Edward Cummings-born January 20th, 1852 in Pittsfield, MA
• George Thomas Cummings-born September 13th, 1853 in Pittsfield, MA
• Bartley Cummings-born about 1855 lives in Pittsfield, MA married Maria
• Anna G. Cummings, born in February, 1882
• George E. Cummings, born in February, 1884
• Fredrick M. Cummings, born in August, 1886
• Mary A. Cummings, born in June, 1888
• Bartholomew W. Cummings, born in July 1890
• Micheal Cummings, born about 1859
• John Cummings, born about 1861
• James Cummings, born about 1866
• Williams Cummings, born about 1868
• Mary McCann born abt 1838 in Ireland, married Martin Walsh, born abt 1818 in Ireland
• George H. Walsh-born 1860, married Catherine A. Conway
• Lilliam M. Walsh, born in 1884
• Arther A. Walsh, born in 1891
• Jane E. Walsh, born abt 1866
• Sarah L. Walsh, born abt 1869
• Jane McCann, born about 1840 in Ireland.  Married Mr. Price.  She immigrated in 1865.
• Walter H. Price, born May 1877 in New York.  
• Lillie Price, born January 1875 in New York, married John Stagg on June 6th, 1899 in Manhatten, New York.
• Daughter

Stray facts:

1. George McCann immigrated before 1851-According to the newspaper article
2. George McCann immigrated in 1850-According to the 1900 census
3. Jane McCann migrated in 1860- According to the 1900 census
4. Catherine McCann Immigrated in 1852-According to the 1900 census
5. Catherine McCann Immigrated in 1855-According to the 1910 census
6. A child named George McCann was living with George McCann  in 1870.  That child was born around 1858.
7. George McCann had his niece, Nellie Hughes living with him in 1880.
8. Thomas Walsh, Age 19, born in Ireland living with Mary McCann and her husband Martin McCann in 1870
9. Martin Walsh, Age 15, born in Massachusetts living with Mary McCann and her husband Martin McCann in 1870

The Walsh Connection - The 1900 Census and George's marriage record

So, tracking George H. Walsh back to the 1900 Census, we find him living with his wife and children at 309 West Street in Pittsfield, MA. He is working as a Coal Salesman.  They were married around 1883.  George was born in March of 1860.

This lets me track down their marriage certificate.  George H. Walsh married Catherine A. Conway on December 27th, 1882.  He was the son of Martin and Mary Walsh.  So now we know the name of another of John McCann's sisters.

• George McCann: A Protestant who died in Ireland married Mother in Ireland, she was a Catholic who was born 115 years before the article was written and died 20 years before writing
• George McCann, a Presbyterian, born in January, 1834 in Ireland, Immigrated 1845-1850, married Mary in 1867.  
•  Benedicta McCann-born January, 1865 in New York
• John McCann, married a Catholic, died before the article was written
• Catherine McCann, a Catholic, born November, 1829 in Ireland, died on September 4th, 1911 in Pittsfield, MA married a Bartlett(Bartley) Cummings born July, 1820 in Ireland, is 82 when the article was written
• Edward Cummings-born January 20th, 1852 in Pittsfield, MA
• George Thomas Cummings-born September 13th, 1853 in Pittsfield, MA
• Bartley Cummings-born about 1855 lives in Pittsfield, MA married Maria
• Anna G. Cummings, born in February, 1882
• George E. Cummings, born in February, 1884
• Fredrick M. Cummings, born in August, 1886
• Mary A. Cummings, born in June, 1888
• Bartholomew W. Cummings, born in July 1890
• Micheal Cummings, born about 1859
• John Cummings, born about 1861
• James Cummings, born about 1866
• Williams Cummings, born about 1868
• Mary McCann married Martin Walsh and has passed away before the article
• George H. Walsh-born 1860, married Catherine A. Conway
• Lilliam M. Walsh, born in 1884
• Arther A. Walsh, born in 1891
• Jane McCann, born about 1840 in Ireland.  Married Mr. Price.  She immigrated in 1865.
• Walter H. Price, born May 1877 in New York.  
• Lillie Price, born January 1875 in New York, married John Stagg on June 6th, 1899 in Manhatten, New York.
• Daughter

Stray facts:

1. George McCann immigrated before 1851-According to the newspaper article
2. George McCann immigrated in 1850-According to the 1900 census
3. Jane McCann migrated in 1860- According to the 1900 census
4. Catherine McCann Immigrated in 1852-According to the 1900 census
5. Catherine McCann Immigrated in 1855-According to the 1910 census
6. A child named George McCann was living with George McCann  in 1870.  That child was born around 1858.
7. George McCann had his niece, Nellie Hughes living with him in 1880.

Happy 127th Birthday to my Grandmother, Florence Edna Smith

Today would have been my Grandmother's 127th Birthday. 

• Biography

The Walsh Connection

I've gotten about as far as I can with Catherine McCann, so I am going to move on to tracking down the Wash connection. The Newspaper article has the following information:

Bartley Cummings and George H. Walsh, both in public service of Pittsfield, are nephews of Mr. McCann's.

Therefore, we know that George McCann's nephew George H. Walsh was living in Pittsfield in 1911 and was working as a Public Servant.

The 1910 Census has a George H. Walsh, age 50 living in Pittsfield and working as a foreman for the city.  He seems to fit the bill.  He was born about 1860 and both parents were from Ireland.  He is married to Katherine and they have two children.  Liiian M Walsh is age 26 and Arthur Walsh is 18.

• George McCann: A Protestant who died in Ireland married Mother in Ireland, she was a Catholic who was born 115 years before the article was written and died 20 years before writing
• George McCann, a Presbyterian, born in January, 1834 in Ireland, Immigrated 1845-1850, married Mary in 1867.  
•  Benedicta McCann-born January, 1865 in New York
• John McCann, married a Catholic, died before the article was written
• Catherine McCann, a Catholic, born November, 1829 in Ireland, died on September 4th, 1911 in Pittsfield, MA married a Bartlett(Bartley) Cummings born July, 1820 in Ireland, is 82 when the article was written
• Edward Cummings-born January 20th, 1852 in Pittsfield, MA
• George Thomas Cummings-born September 13th, 1853 in Pittsfield, MA
• Bartley Cummings-born about 1855 lives in Pittsfield, MA married Maria
• Anna G. Cummings, born in February, 1882
• George E. Cummings, born in February, 1884
• Fredrick M. Cummings, born in August, 1886
• Mary A. Cummings, born in June, 1888
• Bartholomew W. Cummings, born in July 1890
• Micheal Cummings, born about 1859
• John Cummings, born about 1861
• James Cummings, born about 1866
• Williams Cummings, born about 1868
• Daughter married a Walsh and has passed away before the article
• George H. Walsh-born 1860, married Katherine
• Lilliam M. Walsh, born in 1884
• Arther A. Walsh, born in 1891
• Jane McCann, born about 1840 in Ireland.  Married Mr. Price.  She immigrated in 1865.
• Walter H. Price, born May 1877 in New York.  
• Lillie Price, born January 1875 in New York, married John Stagg on June 6th, 1899 in Manhatten, New York.
• Daughter
Stray facts:
1. George McCann immigrated before 1851-According to the newspaper article
2. George McCann immigrated in 1850-According to the 1900 census
3. Jane McCann migrated in 1860- According to the 1900 census
4. Catherine McCann Immigrated in 1852-According to the 1900 census
5. Catherine McCann Immigrated in 1855-According to the 1910 census
6. A child named George McCann was living with George McCann  in 1870.  That child was born around 1858.
7. George McCann had his niece, Nellie Hughes living with him in 1880.

Photos of my grandmother: Mary Gertrude Connelly

Here is a quick break from the McCann research:

An old friend of my father's provided me with a few folders she had of my grandmother, Mary Gertrude Connelly.

The house the lived in in Leeds, MA

The Cummings Connection - Catherine McCann's Death Certificate

We find an important fact from Catherine death certificate: her father's name.

Catherine died on September 4th, 1911 and was living at 41 Seymore St, in Pittsfield, MA.  He father's name is listed as George McCann though her mother is listed as unknown.  She is buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery.  This is a Catholic cemetery, so she was likely one of the Catholic siblings.

• George McCann: A Protestant who died in Ireland married Mother in Ireland, she was a Catholic who was born 115 years before the article was written and died 20 years before writing
• George McCann, a Presbyterian, born in January, 1834 in Ireland, Immigrated 1845-1850, married Mary in 1867.  
•  Benedicta McCann-born January, 1865 in New York
• John McCann, married a Catholic, died before the article was written
• Catherine McCann, a Catholic, born November, 1829 in Ireland, died on September 4th, 1911 in Pittsfield, MA married a Bartlett(Bartley) Cummings born July, 1820 in Ireland, is 82 when the article was written
• Edward Cummings-born January 20th, 1852 in Pittsfield, MA
• George Thomas Cummings-born September 13th, 1853 in Pittsfield, MA
• Bartley Cummings-born about 1855 lives in Pittsfield, MA married Maria
• Anna G. Cummings, born in February, 1882
• George E. Cummings, born in February, 1884
• Fredrick M. Cummings, born in August, 1886
• Mary A. Cummings, born in June, 1888
• Bartholomew W. Cummings, born in July 1890
• Micheal Cummings, born about 1859
• John Cummings, born about 1861
• James Cummings, born about 1866
• Williams Cummings, born about 1868
• Daughter married a Walsh and has passed away before the article
• George H. Walsh-Lives in Pittsfield, MA
• Jane McCann, born about 1840 in Ireland.  Married Mr. Price.  She immigrated in 1865.
• Walter H. Price, born May 1877 in New York.  
• Lillie Price, born January 1875 in New York, married John Stagg on June 6th, 1899 in Manhatten, New York.
• Daughter

Stray facts:

1. George McCann immigrated before 1851-According to the newspaper article
2. George McCann immigrated in 1850-According to the 1900 census
3. Jane McCann migrated in 1860- According to the 1900 census
4. Catherine McCann Immigrated in 1852-According to the 1900 census
5. Catherine McCann Immigrated in 1855-According to the 1910 census
6. A child named George McCann was living with George McCann  in 1870.  That child was born around 1858.
7. George McCann had his niece, Nellie Hughes living with him in 1880.