Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Daniel Finn (1818-1887) who emigrated from Ireland

Daniel Finn (1818-1887) Laborer and Immigrant to USA in 1873 (b. December 1818, Millstreet and Cullen, Cork, County Cork, Munster Province, Ireland - d. October 14, 1887, 276 1st Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07302-2713, USA)

Birth:
Daniel was born in Millstreet, Cork, Ireland to Patrick and Mary Finn.

Marriage:
He married Catherine Creedon (1834-1914) around 1855-1860.

Children:
Together they had the following children: Mary A. Finn (1860-1885) who was born in Ireland or Wales; Nora M. Finn (1866-1898) who was born in Wales and married John Joseph Burke I (1868-1939); and Catherine (Kate) Elizabeth Finn (1873-1918) who was born in Cardiff in Wales. There were two more children that died at birth and they are probably buried in Wales or Ireland.

Emigration:
Around 1860 Daniel and Catherine moved from Ireland to Cardiff, Wales. In 1873 the family moved from Wales to the United States and lived in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Jersey City, New Jersey:
In 1880 Daniel and Catherine were living at 270 First Street in Jersey City with their daughter Nora. Their other daughter, Mary A. Finn appears to be working as a housekeeper for James B. Hance, a produce store owner in Jersey City. Daniel's other daughter, Catherine Finn, is working as a servant at the home of L.S. Williard in Jersey City. L.S. Willard was a dry goods salesman. Daniel appears in the 1881 Jersey City Directory living at 270 First Street and working as a laborer.

Death:
Daniel died in 1887 of "phthisis pulmonalis" while living at 276 1st Street in Jersey City.

Obituary:
His obituary appeared in the Evening Journal on Saturday, October 15, 1887 and reads as follows: "Finn - On Friday, October 14, 1887, Daniel Finn, aged 69 years. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 270 First Street, on Sunday at 3 o'clock p.m."

Widow:
Daniel's widow lived until January 01, 1914. She was living with her daughter, Catherine Finn and her granddaughter, Mary (May) Margaret Burke (1890-1949) at 41 Hopkins Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Relationship:
Daniel Finn (1818-1887) was the second, great-grandfather of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).