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Ellen Elizabeth Gannon
1873 - 1916 (42 years)-
Name Ellen Elizabeth Gannon Born 16 Mar 1873 Gorton, Lancashire, England 
Christened 23 Mar 1873 St Francis, Gorton, Lancashire, England Gender Female Died 19 Feb 1916 Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Buried 21 Feb 1916 St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Person ID I9 Meakem Last Modified 14 Aug 2020
Father Michael Gannon, b. Abt 1833, County Galway, Ireland , d. 12 Nov 1884, Gorton, Lancashire, England (Age ~ 51 years) Mother Margaret Walsh, b. Abt 1841, County Galway, Ireland , d. 3 May 1882, Gorton, Lancashire, England (Age ~ 41 years) Married 5 Jul 1862 Chorlton, Lancashire, England Family ID F12 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family John Edward Meakem, b. 3 May 1873, New York City, New York, New York, United States , d. Feb 1954, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States (Age 80 years) Married 23 Feb 1903 St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Children 1. Margaret Meakem, b. 25 Sep 1903, New Jersey, United States , d. Yes, date unknown+ 2. Edward Meakem, b. 7 Aug 1905, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States , d. 29 Jan 1949, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States (Age 43 years)3. Catharine Meakem, b. 24 Jul 1907, New Jersey, United States , d. 12 Oct 1908, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States (Age 1 years)4. John Joseph Meakem, Sr, b. 10 Aug 1909, Newark, New Jersey, United States , d. 11 Feb 2000, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States (Age 90 years)5. Helen Catherine Meakem, b. 5 May 1912, New Jersey, United States , d. Nov 1983, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States (Age 71 years)+ 6. Thomas James Meakem, b. 13 Dec 1914, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States , d. 9 May 1998 (Age 83 years)Last Modified 15 Apr 2020 Family ID F4 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Documents 
1873 Birth Registration for Ellen Gannon
23 April 1873, Gorton, Lancashire
Registrar's District: Chorlton
When Born: 16 Mar 1873 - 10 Park Street, Gorton
Name: Ellen
Sex: Girl
Name of Father: Michael Gannon
Name of Mother: Margaret Gannon formerly Welch
Profession of Father: General Laborer
Informant: Michael Gannon - Father - 10 Park Street, Gorton
When Registered: 23 Apr 1873
General Register Office, https://www.gro.gov.uk/
1873 Baptism Index for Helena Gannon
23 March 1873, St Francis, Gorton, Lancashire
Name: Helena Gannon
Birth: 16 Mar 1873
Baptism: 23 Mar 1873
Parents: Michaelis Gannon and Margaritae (formerly Welch)
Godparents: Michael Kelly and Maria Miskell
Lancashire Online Parish Clerks (www.lan-opc.org.uk), Baptisms at St Francis of Assisi in Gorton, Manchester, Baptisms Register 1871-1874, Pg 14
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
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
The Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island, Passenger Search
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
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 Marriage of Michael Coan and Margaret Gannon
November 1900, St Aloysius, Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Michael Coan and Margaret Gannon
Witnesses: James Coan and Ellen Gannon
FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1879-1953 (Catholic Church, St. Aloysius, Newark, New Jersey), film 1398626, img 467
1903 Marriage of John Meakem and Ellen Gannon
23 February 1903, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
Groom: John Meakem
Age: 29
Residence: Passaic Ave in Kearny
Parents: Edward and Catharine Mecklin
Bride: Ellen Elizabeth Gannon
Age: 25
Residence: Kearny, NJ
Parents: Michael and Margt Walsh
Witnesses: Michael Healey and Winifred Gannon
FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 124
1903 Baptism of Margt Meakem
18 October 1903, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
Name: Margt Meakem
Birth date: 25 Sep 1903
Baptism date: 18 Oct 1903
Parents: Jno F and Ellen Gannon
Sponsors: Thos E and Eliz Gleason
Residence: 60 John St
FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 (Catholic Church, St. Cecilia's, Kearny, New Jersey), film 1403465, img 59
1905 Baptism of Edward Meakem
27 August 1905, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
Name: Edward Meakem
Birth date: 7 Aug 1905
Baptism date: 27 Aug 1905
Parents: John Meakem and Ellen Gannon
Sponsors: Samuel Meakem and Mary Moran
Residence: John St
FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 (Catholic Church, St. Cecilia's, Kearny, New Jersey), film 1403465, img 67
1907 Baptism of Catharine Meakem
14 August 1907, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
Name: Catharine Meakem
Birth date: 24 Jul 1907
Baptism date: 14 Aug 1907
Parents: John and Ellen Gannon
Sponsors: Thos Corovan[?] and Anna Burke
Residence: Grant Ave
FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 (Catholic Church, St. Cecilia's, Kearny, New Jersey), film 1403465, img 75
1908 Death Notice of Catherine Meakem
13 October 1908, Star and Newark Advertiser
On 12 Oct 1908, Catherine Meakem, infant daughter of John and Nellie Meakem, died. Aged 1 year and 3 months. Residence: 411 Grant Ave, Kearny.
Genealogybank.com
1910 US Census for John Meaken Household
East Newark, Hudson, New Jersey
228 Grant Avenue
John Meaken, Head, 37, M1, married 8 years, born in New York, parents born in New York, Teamster
Ellen, Wife, 35, M1, 4 children with 3 still living, born in England, parents born in Ireland
Margaret, Daughter, 6, born in New Jersey
Edward, Son, 4, born in New Jersey
John, Son, 8/12, born in New Jersey
John and Ellen had 4 total children with 3 still living. The deceased child is Catherine, who was born in 1907.
1915 New Jersey Census for John Meckam Household
Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
613 John Street
John Meckam, born May 1874, age 41, born in New York, parents born in New York, Chauffuer
Ellen, born Mar 1875, age 40, born in England, parents born in Ireland, in US for 30 years
Margaret, born Sep 1903, age 11, born in New Jersey
Edward, born Aug 1905, age 9, born in New Jersey
John, born Aug 1909, age 5, born in New Jersey
Ellen, born May 1912, age 3, born in New Jersey
Thomas, born Dec 1914, age 6/12, born in New Jersey
1916 Death Index of Ellen Meaken
February 1916, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
Ellen Meaken died in February 1916.
Note: the original death record is in the process of being obtained.
Ancestry.com, New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017
1916 Burial of Ellen Meakem
21 February 1916, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
Name: Ellen Meakem
Date of Burial: 21 Feb
FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 (Catholic Church, St. Cecilia's, Kearny, New Jersey), film 1403465, img 166