Killed in the 1876 Brooklyn Theater Fire - 2 people died with this name

Cousin of Mary Mullany - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233621182/mary-a-mullany

How is Hannah related?

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238389510/hannah-mcginnis

Had 2 brothers who also worked in the press

Father's Name: John McGinnis Father's Birthplace: Ireland

Mother's Name: Margaret Gallagher Mother's Birthplace: Ireland

Kings County Estate Files

left widow Jane McGinnis of 11 Little Water St BK and one child James McGinniss 11 years old

John McGinniss, an old employee of the Brooklyn Eagle, was among the killed, with two lady friends whom he had escorted to the theatre. He was about thirty-five years old, and was well known in Brooklyn. It is likely that he bravely remained with his lady friends until the last. He was an old fireman of the former volunteer department, accustomed to battling with flames, cool-headed, and rapid in decision, and if he had been alone would undoubtedly have found means of escape.

1875 Census BK

John Mcginness 30

Jane Mcginness 26

1870 Census

John McGinnis M 75 Ireland

Margaret McGinnis F 58 Ireland

Catherine McGinnis F 29 Ireland

Peter McGinnis M 24 Ireland

Bernard McGinnis 23

1860 Census

John Mc Ginnis Male 50 Ireland

Margaret Mc Ginnis Female 45 Ireland

John Mc Ginnis Male 17 Ireland

Peter Mc Ginnis Male 15 Ireland

Bernard Mc Ginnis Male 13 Ireland

Kate Mc Ginnis Female 10 Ireland

Sarah Mc Ginnis Female 55 1805 Ireland

James Mc Ginnis Male 27 1833 Ireland

Elizabeth Mc Ginnis Female 21 1839 New York

Mary Mc Ginnis Female 16 1844 New York

Susan Mc Ginnis Female 10 1850 New York

1855 Census

John Mcginnis Father M 60

Margaret Mcginnis Mother F 40

Bernard Mcginnis 9

Cate Mcginnis Sister F 4

Margaret Mcginnis Sister F 1

Presumed buried in the common grave with about 103 others.

Within days, the mass burial of the victims was arranged at Green-Wood for those whose bodies could not be identified, had not been claimed, or whose family could not afford burial. The coffins buried in the plot are arranged in a radiating double circle around the base of the monument which was erected by The City of Brooklyn.