Catherine "Katie" Meakem

Female 1878 - 1890  (11 years)


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  • Name Catherine "Katie" Meakem 
    Born 5 Oct 1878  New York City, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 3 Nov 1878  St Columba, Manhattan, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1 May 1890  Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I37  Meakem
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2021 

    Father Edward Meakem,   b. 19 Feb 1846, Manhattan, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1926, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Catherine Makelin,   b. 7 Sep 1852, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1925, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 7 Sep 1869  St Joseph's Church, New York City, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    1878 Baptism Index of Catharine Meaken
    1878 Baptism Index of Catharine Meaken
    3 November 1878, St Columba, Manhattan, New York

    Name: Catharine Meaken
    Birth: 5 Oct 1878
    Baptism: 3 Nov 1878 in St Columba
    Father: Edward Meaken
    Mother: Catharine Meaklin

    FindMyPast.com, New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
    1880 US Census for Edward Meakem Household
    1880 US Census for Edward Meakem Household
    Newark, Essex, New Jersey

    377 Ogden Street
    Edward Meakem, 32, Stone Cutter, born in NY, parents born in Ireland
    Catharine, 28, Wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in Ireland
    Edward, 9, Son, At School, born in NY
    John, 7, Son, At School, born in NY
    Tho, 5, Son, born in NY
    Katie, 1, Daughter, born in NY
    1885 New Jersey Census for Edward Mecken Household
    1885 New Jersey Census for Edward Mecken Household
    Newark, Essex, New Jersey

    In the household:
    Edward Mecken, Native Born, age 20-60
    Catharine, Native Born, age 20-60
    Edward J, Native Born, age 5-20
    John F, Native Born, age 5-20
    Thomas, Native Born, age 5-20
    Katy, Native Born, age 5-20
    Samuel, Native Born, age 5 and under
    Willie, Native Born, age 5 and under
    1890 Death Register of Catherine Meaken
    1890 Death Register of Catherine Meaken
    1 May 1890, Newark, Essex, New Jersey

    Name: Catherine Meaken
    Death: 1 May 1890 in Newark
    Age: 11 years, 6 months
    Nativity: US
    Parents' Nativity: Ireland
    Cause of death: Drowning

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988
    1890 Death Notice of Katie Meaken
    1890 Death Notice of Katie Meaken
    2 May 1890, New York Tribune

    Katie Meaken, 14-year-old daughter of Edward Meaken, drowned in a cistern. The police decided to investigate the case.

    Genealogybank.com