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James Cavanagh of Phelps, N.Y.
Posted by: Phil Cavanaugh	Date: August 25, 1998 at 23:20:37
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James Cavanagh, b. Burton Hall, Deer Park, Co. Wicklow, Ire., 1812. m. Rose Burn(s) (b. Dublin, 1832) 5 October 1850 at Dublin. Emigrated to America before the end of that year. Arrived at N.Y. James had two brothers, Thomas and Barney. Thomas came to this country with James & Rose and then "later returned to Ireland to settle up some property and return to New York. He was never heard from since." James and Rose settled at Auburn, N.Y., where he took a job with the New York Central Railroad. After seven years they moved on to Phelps, Ontario Co. N.Y. Children born at Auburn:
Charles, infant, (died at Auburn, 1852) Margaret,19 Feb. 1854
Mary, 26 May, 1855.
Born at Phelps:
Elizabeth, 12 Mar. 1857
John, 24 June 1859
Thomas, 1 Apr. 1861
James, 11 Oct. 1863. Died 17 Jan.1864
Rose, 20 Jan. 1866 (died before 1872)
James, 27 Dec. 1868

Margaret m. Mr. Frank Spray, 5 Nov. 1872 of Buffalo, N.Y.

Mary m. Edward Benham or Chapenville, N.Y. 20 Jan. 1874.

John m. Louisa Petitepas of Halifax, N.S., 30 Aug. 1886
Children born at Newton/Waltham, Ma.:
Rose, 4 July 1887-20 Oct. 1923@ South Detroit, Mich.
Louella, 3 Nov. 1889-27 Jan, 1918 (not married)
John, 17 Feb. 1892
Stella, 2 May, 1896
George, 4 Aug. 1901 (my grandfather)
Margaret, 30 Oct. 1903-1918
Henry, 24 Jan. 1910 died at birth. (16.9lbs!)

Thomas, m. Margaret Herffern (sp) of Phelps,
Aug. 1887.
I do not know whether there were any children. Thomas died 23 Aug. 1890 @ 19yrs.
Also do not know what became of his wife can't find record of her at Phelps.

Sister, Elizabeth m. Michael Connors of Clifton Springs, N.Y. (no children)died 1912

Brother, James (II) never married.

James, (father) was killed by a runaway engine at 73yrs old, Phelps Junction, 1888.
Rose (mother) died Apr. 1899.

Some of the spellings on the death certificates use the "K" spelling for Cavanagh.

I would like very much to know if Thomas had any children before he died so young. Also I have info about the married names of the children of the older sisters, if anyone is interested.

Thanks,
(sorry to be so long-winded!)

Phil

Followups:

Re: James Cavanagh of Phelps, N.Y. Denise 1/29/00

Re: James Cavanagh of Phelps, N.Y. Angela Cavanagh 11/14/99

Re: James Cavanagh of Phelps, N.Y. CHRIS CAVANAUGH 10/22/98 (1)

Re: James Cavanagh of Phelps, N.Y. Wendy Cavanaugh Marani 10/27/98 (0)

Re: James Cavanagh of Phelps, N.Y. Phil Cavanaugh Jr. 8/26/98 (0)

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