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need help with USA look ups

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David

David Report 19 Sep 2007 21:29

Hi can anyone help? i have been given the names of possible relatives but no way of tracing them, i have Alice o'Brian/o'Brien, who lived in the bronx new york thinks her maiden name was McConnell born circa 1874, also Sarah Quirk 268 magle or nagle ave ,new york cityborn circa1868, possibly has a son Dan Quirk
261 east 188th street bronx new york.
this is all the info i have any help would be great.
thanks
marie and david
p.s. sarah and alice both born in fermanagh ireland

David

David Report 19 Sep 2007 21:35

nudge

David

David Report 19 Sep 2007 21:35

nudge

David

David Report 19 Sep 2007 21:50

can anyone help?

David

David Report 19 Sep 2007 22:23

just nudging, still looking for help.
please
pretty please
prety pretty please with sugar on top

Susan

Susan Report 19 Sep 2007 22:26

which census are you talking of, if any?

David

David Report 19 Sep 2007 22:30

hi sue, this is a copy of my original message i'm trying to find any info from any census or anything else.( USA)

marie

Hi can anyone help? i have been given the names of possible relatives but no way of tracing them, i have Alice o'Brian/o'Brien, who lived in the bronx new york thinks her maiden name was McConnell born circa 1874, also Sarah Quirk 268 magle or nagle ave ,new york cityborn circa1868, possibly has a son Dan Quirk
261 east 188th street bronx new york.
this is all the info i have any help would be great.
thanks
marie and david
p.s. sarah and alice both born in fermanagh ireland

Susan

Susan Report 19 Sep 2007 22:36

Theres this one in 1910, but age is a bit out. Do you know Alices husbands name, or when they went to the US.

Name: Alice Obrien
Age in 1910: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Spouse's name: Thomas
Home in 1910: Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Year of Immigration: 1898
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Obrien 35
Alice Obrien 28
John Obrien 7
Margaret Obrien 5
Thomas Obrien Jr. 2
Petrick Obrien 27

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York; Roll: T624_997; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 1437; Image: 336.


There are lots of Alice O'Briens, but without a bit more info its going to be a job to find the right one.

David

David Report 19 Sep 2007 22:39

hello again sue, only info i have is an old address,
3104 or7 milkensaw ave possibly wilkenson ave the bronx the writing is very hard to decipher also not got any name for husband
thanks
marie

Susan

Susan Report 19 Sep 2007 22:43

What year would this address be from?

David

David Report 19 Sep 2007 22:49

sorry not got a clue, addresses had been in family for years but no idea when last contact was made.
marie

Susan

Susan Report 19 Sep 2007 23:00

How about this, does it ring any bells


1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Alice Obrien
Home in 1930: Bronx, Bronx, New York
Age: 49
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth McDonnell 59
Alice Obrien 49
Mary A Cavanagh 61
Mary A Duffy 25



Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1465; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 292.0.

David

David Report 19 Sep 2007 23:12

ok, looked through what i've got.
this is it .
born 1874 2nd feb fermanagh ireland
parents thomas o'connell and mary mc caffrey
o'brien is her married name.
and the address in bronx.
thanks for your help
marie

David

David Report 19 Sep 2007 23:27

k sue i've got to go will check back on tomorrow night after work, thanks for all your help i really appreciate it
g'night
marie

David

David Report 20 Sep 2007 18:10


Hi can anyone help? i have been given the names of possible relatives but no way of tracing them, i have Alice o'Brian/o'Brien, who lived at 3104 or 7 milkensaw or wilkenson ave the bronx new york think her maiden name was McConnell born circa 1874, also Sarah Quirk 268 magle or nagle ave ,new york cityborn circa1868, possibly has a son Dan Quirk
261 east 188th street bronx new york.
this is all the info i have any help would be great.
thanks
marie and david
p.s. sarah and alice both born in fermanagh ireland

pps thanks sue for the help last evening.
sorry i've not got more info but any help would be greatly appreciated

David

David Report 20 Sep 2007 23:34

nudge

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 21 Sep 2007 01:54

This Sarah is younger than yours:
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Quirk
Home in 1920: Manhattan Assembly District 13, New York, New York
Age: 45 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Daniel
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Year of Immigration: 1887
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 380
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Quirk 58
Sarah Quirk 45
Daniel Quirk 25
Alice Quirk 24
James Quirk 20
Thomas Quirk 21
Florene Quirk 19
Richard Quirk 9

David

David Report 21 Sep 2007 15:41

thanks for your help lisa, it looks promising only thing is the age difference.
thanks again for your help
marie and david