Re: Patrick & Mary (Dowd) McGreevy - Roscommon (?)
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Re: Patrick & Mary (Dowd) McGreevy - Roscommon (?)
Geraldine McGreevy 4/03/10
Hello!
This sounds VERY similar to the story I have of my great-great-great grandfather, Patrick Joseph McGreevy, who was born in Roscommon.From what I know, he fled from Roscommon, Ireland with his first wife (I don't know her name), they moved to New Jersey, had a son, Peter Joseph McG. The mother may also have had a daughter named Catherine before she passed away.It's not clear whether Catherine is from the 1st wife or the second.Patrick Joseph moved to NYC, remarried and definitely had a son Joseph with the second woman. I've been searching for records on Patrick Joseph and there don't seem to be any immigration records.I believe this is because he 1) changed his name since he was a "wanted man" or 2)was a stow away.If any of this sounds familiar to you I would love to chat! I apologize if it's not!
-Caroline