Catherine Gannon

Female 1866 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Catherine Gannon 
    Born 8 Mar 1866  Gorton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The baptism index says she was born 7 Mar 1866.
    Christened 11 Mar 1866  St Francis, Gorton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I22  Meakem
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2020 

    Father Michael Gannon,   b. Abt 1833, County Galway, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1884, Gorton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Mother Margaret Walsh,   b. Abt 1841, County Galway, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1882, Gorton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1862  Chorlton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William M Ford,   b. Jun 1871, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1906-1910  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1899  Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ford,   b. Mar 1901, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James Ford,   b. Jan 1903, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. William Ford,   b. 20 Apr 1905, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Margaret Ford,   b. 31 Dec 1906, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 15 Apr 2020 
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    1866 Birth Registration for Catherine Gannon
    1866 Birth Registration for Catherine Gannon
    18 April 1866, Gorton, Lancashire

    Registrar's District: Chorlton
    When Born: 8 Mar 1866 - Wilson Street, Gorton
    Name: Catherine
    Sex: Girl
    Name of Father: Michael Gannon
    Name of Mother: Margaret Gannon formerly Welch
    Profession of Father: General Laborer
    Informant: Margaret Gannon - Mother - Wilson Street, Gorton
    When Registered: 18 Apr 1866

    Note: There is a discrepancy in Catherine's birth date. The baptism index says 7 Mar 1866 and the birth registration says 8 Mar 1866. Either the transcription is incorrect or Margaret Gannon (who registered the birth) was off by 1 day.

    General Register Office, https://www.gro.gov.uk/
    1866 Baptism Index for Catharina Gannon
    1866 Baptism Index for Catharina Gannon
    11 March 1866, St Francis, Gorton, Lancashire

    Name: Catharina Gannon
    Birth: 7 Mar 1866
    Baptism: 11 Mar 1866
    Parents: Michaelis Gannon and Marguaritae (formerly Welsh)
    Godparents: Thomas Gannon and Catharina Nash

    Note: There is a discrepancy in Catherine's birth date. The baptism index says 7 Mar 1866 and the birth registration says 8 Mar 1866. Either the transcription is incorrect or Margaret Gannon (who registered the birth) was off by 1 day.

    Lancashire Online Parish Clerks (www.lan-opc.org.uk), Baptisms at St Francis of Assisi in Gorton, Manchester, Baptisms Register 1863-1869, Pg 59
    1871 England Census for Michael Gannon Household
    1871 England Census for Michael Gannon Household
    Gorton, Lancashire

    In the household:
    Michael Gannon, Head, Mar, 38, Laborer Cotton Mill, born in Galway, Ireland
    Margaret, Wife, Mar, 30, born in Galway, Ireland
    Mary, Dau, 8, born in Gorton
    Catherine, Dau, 6, born in Gorton
    Thomas, Son, 4, born in Gorton
    Margaret, Dau, 4 months, born in Gorton
    1881 England Census for Michael Gannon Household
    1881 England Census for Michael Gannon Household
    Gorton, Lancashire

    In the household:
    Michael Gannon, Head, M, 46, Brewers Labourer, born in Galway, Ireland
    Margaret, Wife, M, 40, born in Tuam(?), Ireland
    Mary, Daughter, 17, Card Room Hand, born in Gorton, Lancashire
    Kate, Daughter, 15, Card Room Hand, born in Gorton, Lancashire
    Thomas, Son, 13, born in Gorton, Lancashire
    Margaret Ann, Daughter, 10, Apprentice, born in Gorton, Lancashire
    Ellen, Daughter, 8, Scholar, born in Gorton, Lancashire
    Winnifred, Daughter, 4, Scholar, born in Gorton, Lancashire
    Michael, Son, 1, born in Gorton, Lancashire
    1884 Death Registration for Michael Gannon
    1884 Death Registration for Michael Gannon
    12 November 1884, Gorton, Lancashire

    Registrar's District: Chorlton
    When and Where Died: 12 Nov 1884 - 74 Cross Street, Gorton
    Name: Michael Gannon
    Sex: Male
    Age: 48 years
    Profession: Brewery Laborer
    Cause of Death: Pneumonia (acute [] 7 days)
    Informant: C Gannon - Daughter - present at death - 74 Cross Street, Gorton
    When Registered: 14 Nov 1884

    General Register Office, https://www.gro.gov.uk/
    1885 Immigration of the Gannon Children
    1885 Immigration of the Gannon Children
    Ship: S.S. Service
    Liverpool to New York City, arrived 5 Feb 1885

    Kate Gannon, 18, Servt, native of Ireland, from Gordon [Gorton]
    Thos, 16, Servt, native of Ireland
    Magrt, 11, Child, native of Ireland
    Ellen, 9, Child, native of Ireland
    Winefred, 7, Child, native of Ireland

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    1885 New Jersey Census of Mary Gannon Household
    1885 New Jersey Census of Mary Gannon Household
    Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    Mary Gannon, 20-60
    Kate, 5-20
    Marget, 5-20
    Thomas, 5-20
    Ellen, 5-20
    Winefred, 5-20
    1895 New Jersey Census for Thomas Burke Household
    1895 New Jersey Census for Thomas Burke Household
    Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    Thomas Burke, 20-60
    Mary, 20-60
    Mary, 5-20
    Anne, 5-20
    Kate, under 5

    Thomas Gannon, 20-60
    Kate, 20-60
    Ellen, 20-60
    Winefred, 5-20

    Thomas, Kate, Ellen, and Winefred Gannon were living in the household of their brother-in-law, Thomas Burke. Thomas is the husband of Mary Gannon, their oldest sister.
    1900 US Census for Mary Burke Household
    1900 US Census for Mary Burke Household
    East Newark, Hudson, New Jersey

    412 Third Street West Side
    Mary Burke, Head, born Sep 18[], age 35, Wd, born in England, parents born in Ireland, emigrated 1884, in US 16 years
    Mary E, daughter, born Sep 1886, age 13, S, born in NJ, Back Tender Mill
    Anne, daughter, born Nov 1890, age 9, born in NJ, At School
    Kate, daughter, born Sep 1891, age 8, born in NJ, At School
    Joseph, son, born Sep 1895, age 4, born in NJ
    Margaret, daughter, born Mar 1898, age 2, born in NJ
    Winnifred, son, born Mar 1900, 2 months, born in NJ
    Winnifred Gannon, Sister, born Mar 1877, age 22, S, born in England, in US 12 years, [] Tender
    Catharine Ford, Sister, born Apr 1867, age 33, M, born in England, in US 12 years, [] Tender
    1905 Baptism of William Ford
    1905 Baptism of William Ford
    30 April 1905, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: William Ford
    Birth date: 20 Apr 1905
    Baptism date: 30 Apr 1905
    Parents: William and Cath Gann
    Sponsors: Jno F Meakem and Eliz Campbell

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 65
    1905 New Jersey Census for William Ford Household
    1905 New Jersey Census for William Ford Household
    Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

    2 Chestnut Street
    William Ford, born Jun 1871, age 34, M, born in England, parents born in Ireland, in US 14 years, Laborer
    Catherine, Wife, born Mar 1867, age 38, M, born in England, parents born in Ireland, in US 21 years
    Mary, born Mar 1901, age 4, born in NJ
    James, born Jan 1903, age 2, born in NJ
    William, born Apr 1905, age 1 month, born in NJ
    Mary Burke, born Sep 1886, age 18, Wd, born in NJ, Thread Mill
    Hannah Burke, born Nov 1889, age 15, S, born in NJ, At School
    Joseph Burke, born Sep 1895, age 9, born in NJ, At School
    Margaret Burke, born Mar 1898, age 7, At School
    Thomas Gannon, born May 1871, age 34, Wd, born in England, Engineer
    1907 Baptism of Margt Ford
    1907 Baptism of Margt Ford
    20 January 1907, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Margt Ford
    Birth date: 31 Dec 1906
    Baptism date: 20 Jan 1907
    Parents: William and Catharine Gannon
    Sponsors: Michael Healy and Margt Brown
    Residence: 110 Tappan St

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 73
    1910 US Census for Catherine Ford Household
    1910 US Census for Catherine Ford Household
    Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

    97 Berger Avenue
    Catherine Ford, head, 42, W, born in England, parents born in Ireland
    Mary, daughter, 9, S, born in NJ
    James, son, 7, S, born in NJ
    Margaret, daughter, 3, S, born in NJ
    Mary Burke, boarder, 22, S, born in NJ, frame tender - thread worker
    Catherine Burke, boarder, 18, S, born in NJ, frame tender - thread worker
    Joseph Burke, boarder, 15, S, born in NJ, labourer - shade maker
    Margaret Burke, boarder, 12, born in NJ
    Thomas Gannon, brother, 40, S, born in England, fireman - factory

    Mary, Catherine, Joseph, and Margaret are the children of Mary Burke, Catherine's sister. Mary Burke's other children are living with another sister, Winifred Healey.
    1912 Baptism of Mary Healey
    1912 Baptism of Mary Healey
    5 May 1912, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Mary Healey
    Birth date: 25 Apr 1912
    Baptism date: 5 May 1912
    Parents: Michael and Winifred Gannon
    Sponsors: Thos Vallance and Cath Ford

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 95
    1915 New Jersey Census for Katherine Ford Household
    1915 New Jersey Census for Katherine Ford Household
    Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

    208 Belgrove Drive
    Katherine Ford, born Mar 1865, age 50, Wd, born in England, parents born in Ireland, Clark's Mill
    Mary, born Mar 1901, age 14, S, born in NJ, School
    James, born Feb 1903, age 12, S, born in NJ, School
    Margaret, born Jan 1907, age 8, born in NJ, School
    Thomas Gannon, born May 1867, age 48, born in England, Fireman Fact
    1920 US Census for Catherine Ford Household
    1920 US Census for Catherine Ford Household
    Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

    208 Belgrove Drive
    Catherine Ford, Head, 53, Wd, born in England, parents born in Ireland
    Mary, daughter, 18, S, born in NJ, Balling - Thread Works
    James, son, 16, S, born in NJ, Passer - Shipyard
    Margaret, daughter, 13, born in NJ
    Joseph Burke, nephew, 24, S, born in NJ, labourer - Brick Layer
    Thomas Ganon, brother, 56, S, born in England, Fireman
    Helen Meaken, niece, 7, S, born in NJ, father born in NJ, mother born in England

    Catherine is living with her children, nephew, brother, and niece.
    1930 US Census for Catherine Ford Household
    1930 US Census for Catherine Ford Household
    Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

    257 Hickory Street
    Catherine Ford, Head, 63, Wd, born in England, parents born in Ireland
    Mary, Daughter, 28, S, born in NJ, Boxing - Cotton Mill
    James, Son, 26, S, born in NJ, Brick layer - Construction
    Margaret, Daughter, 23, S, born in NJ, Renewal Clerk
    Helen Meaken, Niece, 17, S, born in NJ, father born in NY, mother born in England, File Clerk - Electric
    Thomas Gannon, Brother, 61, S, born in England, Fireman

    Catherine is living with her children, niece, and brother.
    1940 US Census for Catherine Ford Household
    1940 US Census for Catherine Ford Household
    Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

    257 Hickory Street
    Catherine Ford, Head, 74, Wd, born in England
    James W, Son, 36, S, born in NJ, Brick layer - Government project
    Mary Snolka, Daughter, 39, Wd, born in NJ