Smith/Finnegan
Searching for info about my grandfather and grandmother's family. Patrick Smith was born March 17,1882 ,County
Cavan. He came to New York City when he was 17 or 18 to work for Penn. Railroad. He waited
for Rose Finnegan to come to New York and married her in N.Y. City. Patrick had a brother Jack
and a sister Margaret who remained in Ireland. Margaret Smith died in Carrickmacross and was
known throughout South Monaghan as a member of the nursing profession. She was burried in St.
Joseph's cemetery by Rev. Dr. D. Duffy, C.C. but I don't know when! She was survived by her
brother Jack who lived on O'Neill Street, Carrickmacross. Patrick Smith had 5 children: Joseph
(1913-1915),Francis Blaise (7/4/15-8/8/71),John Patrick (6/28/17-2/7/46),Margaret Bridget
(11/12/21 to present) and my father Peter Emmet (9/16/25 to present). All of Patrick's children
were born in N.Y. City. Joseph's wife Rose died 12/20/1931. Patrick died July 22,1942 in N.Y.
City