Individual Notes

Note for:   Theresa unknown,   MAR 1817 -          Index

Individual Note:
     Hilda Immigrated to the U.S. in 1883 per the 1900 Census. She stated that she, her father and her mother were all born in Germany.



Individual Notes

Note for:   Patrick J. Mulhearn,   MAY 1846 - 18 NOV 1930         Index

Burial:   
     Place:   probably St. Ann's

Individual Note:
     LDS Ancestral File lists Patrick Mulhearn, son of Mulhearn and Haggerty, as spouse of Bridget Cunningham. Patrick born May 1846 in Killybegs, Donegal, Ireland. Also states Patrick and Bridget married 1873.

1880 Census lists Patrick Mulherin, age 33, a miner, living at 85 Oak Street in Village of Jeddo, Luzerne County, with wife Bridget, age 25, son Charles, age 2, and son Thomas, age 1/24th.
Patrick born Ireland, Bridget born Ireland, (this is an error); Charles born PA, Thomas born PA.
This was only Mulherin listed in Jeddo in 1880 Census.

Patrick was 39 years old in 1885, and living in Jeddo, PA. Occupation: Miner.

1900 Census lists Patrick MULHERRIN, age 54, born 1846 in Ireland, living in Hazle Township, 1st District, Luzerne County; with wife Bridget, age 46, born 1853 in New York, mother of nine children seven still living; also following children: Chas, age 22, born 1877 in PA; Thomas, age 20, born 1880 in PA; Joseph, age 17, born 1882 in PA; John, age 15, born 1885 in PA; Mary, age 12, born 1887 in PA; Frances, age 7, born 1892 in PA; and Annie, age 5, born 1895 in PA.
(Francis, son, was listed as daughter Frances. This was an error.)

NOTE: Jeddo and Freeland are in Foster Township, Luzerne County. Oakdale, Drifton and Hazleton are in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. This would indicate they were living in Oakdale in 1900. They moved from Jeddo to Oakdale some time between 1885 and 1900.

Was living in Oakdale in December, 1905, per Peter's obituary. (Oakdale is between Hazleton and Freeland).

1910 Census lists Patrick, age 64 living in Luzerne County (Enumeration District 0038 which is Hazle Township) with wife Bridget, age 55; son Charles, age 34; son John, age 25; daughter Mary, age 22; son Francis, age 18; daughter Annie, age 15; and Bridget's brother Charles Cunningham, age 51. Charles C. born in New York.
Patrick born Ireland, Bridget born New York and all children born PA.

1920 Census lists Patrick, age 70 living in Oakdale, Luzerne County with wife Bridget, age 68; son Charles, age 42; son Joseph, age 35; son John, age 32; daughter Mary, age 32; son Francis, age 27; and daughter Anna, age 25. Bridget's brother Charles Cunningham either died between 1910 and 1920, or moved away.
Patrick born Ireland, Bridget born New York and all children born PA.
Occupations listed are: Patrick, laborer in a coal colliery; Charles, miner; Joseph, a restauranteur; John, a miner; Mary, unemployed; Francis, a coal miner; and Anna, unemployed.
Patrick is listed as having been 27 years of age at time of first marriage. If we keep his date of birth as 1846, this would mean married about 1873.

Patrick's residence is listed as Jeddo in son Joseph's marriage record of June, 1929.

(The following Census information was provided by Iva Hanlon.)
1930 Census lists Patrick, age 83, widowed, living in Oakdale, Luzerne County with son John, age 45; and daughter Anna, age 30 or 35.
John and Anna both listed as single.
John a laborer, coal miner; Anna unemployed.
(Is there any street name and house number listed???).

Fran (Tim) Klinges found Patrick's death notice in the Evening News, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Wednesday, November 19, 1930.
Patrick Mulhearn, 84, of Oakdale, Jeddo, died yesterday from complications after a five weeks' illness.

Probably buried St. Ann's Cemetery, Freeland, PA. Wife Bridget buried there per LDS Ancestal File.
(Need obituary).



Individual Notes

Note for:   Andrew J. Ruddy,   1855 - BET 1918 AND 1940         Index

Individual Note:
     1870 Census for Carbon County lists Andrew, age 15, born Scotland, living in Banks Township with his parents and siblings.

1880 Census lists Andrew, (A.J.) age 25, living in Wilkes-Barre with wife Celia, age 24, daughter Mary, age 2, son Charles, age 1 month, and sister-in-law Bridget Dugan, age 9.

1900 Census lists Andy Ruddy, age 40, at 283 Blackman. With wife, Cecelia, age 40, daughter Mary age 19, son Charles, age 18, daughter Isabella age 16, daughter Agnes, age 14, son Andrew age 10, son Patrick, age 4, and son, Francis, age 3. Andrew was listed as born in Scotland, his father born Ireland, his mother born Ireland. His wife and children all born PA. Andrew's occupation listed as policeman. They are listed as married for 20 years.
Year of immigration listed as "I don't remember". They must have married in PA, were she was born.

1910 Census lists Andrew Ruddy, age 54, at 283 Blackman. With wife, Cecelia, age 53, son Charles, age 29, daughter Agnes, age 24, son Patrick, age 14, and son, Francis, age 13. Andrew was listed as born in Scotland, his father born Ireland, his mother born Scotland. His wife and children all born PA. Andrew's occupation listed as policeman for the city. They are listed as married for 33 years, and first marriage for both of them.
Year of immigration listed as 1863. He was Naturalized. Since they were married about 1877, they must have married in PA, were she was born.
He was living in Wilkes-Barre in 1917 per Sarah's obituary.