NOTE: The surname is frequently mispelled, include all variations; O'Keeffe, O'Keefe, O'Keife, O'Caoimh, etc. in records search.
Mary Anne Goley, wife to Daniel O'Keeffe (abt. 1816). (Ages are inconsistent in records.)
Mother to Daniel Joseph (1863), James (1865 -died in early infancy), John (abt. 1867), and Mary Winifred, aka "Polly" O'Keeffe (abt. 1869 -Sidney H. Fowler).
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Mary Anne Goley is presumed to have been born in County Cork, Ireland, abt. 1821. Our belief is that she emigrated (with her husband Daniel O'Keeffe), to Macclesfield, Chester(shire), England sometime during the first wave of the Great Irish Famine Years, (1846-1852), as a precursor to American emigration.
County Cork lies along the southern coast of Ireland, with its port city of Queenstown, (the city name re-claimed post Irish independance as Cobh). Yet, the migration pattern that would have brought Mary Anne and her husband to Macclesfield, Chestershire, England has them travel east across Ireland to the likely port of Dublin, (for the shortest trip, cheapest fare), and across the Irish (Celtic) Sea to Liverpool, England.
In England, the home where they first settle and where sons Daniel Joseph Sr. (1863), and James (1865), were born is located at 21 Brunswick Street (front), Macclesfield, Chestershire, England, and is found further east still in the interior of England.
We suspect that Macclesfield may have been a "go to" destination, possibly to meet up with family that had emigrated before them, or a place where a job was waiting.
Later, the family removes to 33 Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire, England. (Manchester is a large metropolitan area with ten (10) adminstrative boroughs, not unlike the adminstrative design of New York City). Collyhurst is located closest to Oldham in the Greater Manchester area.
In Collyhurst, where son John (1867), and daughter Mary Winifred, "aka Polly" (1869), are born, family members hold occupations suited to the needs of the massive Manchester Cotton Mill industry.
Daniel, the father is a tailor (journeyman). Many of the relatives and boarders that lodge with the family hold similar occupations as cutters and seamstresses as well, (save for his children who uniquely are in school).
The lot of this family must have been well, as the appearance of so many boarders suggests an impromptu hotel or boarding house. Nor would such shared living conditions immediately suggest poverty for the family, this in part because of the guild apprenticeship secured for son Daniel Joseph Sr., that of a watchmaker.
Their son's seven year apprenticeship would have cost the family significant money to buy into, but with the worthy end result of a potable skilled trade for their son.
By 1889, the year that her husband Daniel O'Keeffe died, Mary Anne was probably about 65 years old. Daniel (presumedly with Mary Anne), had relocated out of Collyhurst and moved closer still to the NE Manchester central market area. Their home address is now 33 Hanover Street (at Corporation Street), in NE Manchester, Lancashire.
While we continue researching life details for Mary Anne Goley, she is presumed to have died bet. 1881-1891, (in Manchester, England).
As for her children...
Her eldest son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Sr., would emigrate with his wife Mary Anne Melia, and their first born son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Jr. to America, abt. 1888.
Second son James O'Keeffe, is reported to have died in early infancy (via St. Alban's RC Church parish records), while the family was residing in Macclesfield, (bef. 1867).
It is not known whether her younger son John O'Keeffe also followed his older brother in emigrating to America, (current research is incomplete).
Mary Anne's young daughter, Mary Winifred (aka Polly) O'Keeffe, in the year following her father's death, would take passage to Port Jefferson, New York, and join her older brother and his family.
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By important observation, the known age(s) of this couple, (both are in their 40-50's by the time eldest son Daniel is born), suggests varying scenarios:
-- That they may have married later in life, whether this was a delay forced on them due to harsh economic conditions (the upheaval of the famine years) or not.
-- That this might be a second marriage for one or both.
-- That there may have been children born earlier in this marriage, or from a prior marriage that are unknown or did not survive.
Research continues.
Mary Anne Goley, wife to Daniel O'Keeffe (abt. 1816). (Ages are inconsistent in records.)
Mother to Daniel Joseph (1863), James (1865 -died in early infancy), John (abt. 1867), and Mary Winifred, aka "Polly" O'Keeffe (abt. 1869 -Sidney H. Fowler).
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Mary Anne Goley is presumed to have been born in County Cork, Ireland, abt. 1821. Our belief is that she emigrated (with her husband Daniel O'Keeffe), to Macclesfield, Chester(shire), England sometime during the first wave of the Great Irish Famine Years, (1846-1852), as a precursor to American emigration.
County Cork lies along the southern coast of Ireland, with its port city of Queenstown, (the city name re-claimed post Irish independance as Cobh). Yet, the migration pattern that would have brought Mary Anne and her husband to Macclesfield, Chestershire, England has them travel east across Ireland to the likely port of Dublin, (for the shortest trip, cheapest fare), and across the Irish (Celtic) Sea to Liverpool, England.
In England, the home where they first settle and where sons Daniel Joseph Sr. (1863), and James (1865), were born is located at 21 Brunswick Street (front), Macclesfield, Chestershire, England, and is found further east still in the interior of England.
We suspect that Macclesfield may have been a "go to" destination, possibly to meet up with family that had emigrated before them, or a place where a job was waiting.
Later, the family removes to 33 Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire, England. (Manchester is a large metropolitan area with ten (10) adminstrative boroughs, not unlike the adminstrative design of New York City). Collyhurst is located closest to Oldham in the Greater Manchester area.
In Collyhurst, where son John (1867), and daughter Mary Winifred, "aka Polly" (1869), are born, family members hold occupations suited to the needs of the massive Manchester Cotton Mill industry.
Daniel, the father is a tailor (journeyman). Many of the relatives and boarders that lodge with the family hold similar occupations as cutters and seamstresses as well, (save for his children who uniquely are in school).
The lot of this family must have been well, as the appearance of so many boarders suggests an impromptu hotel or boarding house. Nor would such shared living conditions immediately suggest poverty for the family, this in part because of the guild apprenticeship secured for son Daniel Joseph Sr., that of a watchmaker.
Their son's seven year apprenticeship would have cost the family significant money to buy into, but with the worthy end result of a potable skilled trade for their son.
By 1889, the year that her husband Daniel O'Keeffe died, Mary Anne was probably about 65 years old. Daniel (presumedly with Mary Anne), had relocated out of Collyhurst and moved closer still to the NE Manchester central market area. Their home address is now 33 Hanover Street (at Corporation Street), in NE Manchester, Lancashire.
While we continue researching life details for Mary Anne Goley, she is presumed to have died bet. 1881-1891, (in Manchester, England).
As for her children...
Her eldest son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Sr., would emigrate with his wife Mary Anne Melia, and their first born son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Jr. to America, abt. 1888.
Second son James O'Keeffe, is reported to have died in early infancy (via St. Alban's RC Church parish records), while the family was residing in Macclesfield, (bef. 1867).
It is not known whether her younger son John O'Keeffe also followed his older brother in emigrating to America, (current research is incomplete).
Mary Anne's young daughter, Mary Winifred (aka Polly) O'Keeffe, in the year following her father's death, would take passage to Port Jefferson, New York, and join her older brother and his family.
===========================
By important observation, the known age(s) of this couple, (both are in their 40-50's by the time eldest son Daniel is born), suggests varying scenarios:
-- That they may have married later in life, whether this was a delay forced on them due to harsh economic conditions (the upheaval of the famine years) or not.
-- That this might be a second marriage for one or both.
-- That there may have been children born earlier in this marriage, or from a prior marriage that are unknown or did not survive.
Research continues.
NOTE: The surname is frequently mispelled, include all variations; O'Keeffe, O'Keefe, O'Keife, O'Caoimh, etc. in records search.
Mary Anne Goley, wife to Daniel O'Keeffe (abt. 1816). (Ages are inconsistent in records.)
Mother to Daniel Joseph (1863), James (1865 -died in early infancy), John (abt. 1867), and Mary Winifred, aka "Polly" O'Keeffe (abt. 1869 -Sidney H. Fowler).
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Mary Anne Goley is presumed to have been born in County Cork, Ireland, abt. 1821. Our belief is that she emigrated (with her husband Daniel O'Keeffe), to Macclesfield, Chester(shire), England sometime during the first wave of the Great Irish Famine Years, (1846-1852), as a precursor to American emigration.
County Cork lies along the southern coast of Ireland, with its port city of Queenstown, (the city name re-claimed post Irish independance as Cobh). Yet, the migration pattern that would have brought Mary Anne and her husband to Macclesfield, Chestershire, England has them travel east across Ireland to the likely port of Dublin, (for the shortest trip, cheapest fare), and across the Irish (Celtic) Sea to Liverpool, England.
In England, the home where they first settle and where sons Daniel Joseph Sr. (1863), and James (1865), were born is located at 21 Brunswick Street (front), Macclesfield, Chestershire, England, and is found further east still in the interior of England.
We suspect that Macclesfield may have been a "go to" destination, possibly to meet up with family that had emigrated before them, or a place where a job was waiting.
Later, the family removes to 33 Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire, England. (Manchester is a large metropolitan area with ten (10) adminstrative boroughs, not unlike the adminstrative design of New York City). Collyhurst is located closest to Oldham in the Greater Manchester area.
In Collyhurst, where son John (1867), and daughter Mary Winifred, "aka Polly" (1869), are born, family members hold occupations suited to the needs of the massive Manchester Cotton Mill industry.
Daniel, the father is a tailor (journeyman). Many of the relatives and boarders that lodge with the family hold similar occupations as cutters and seamstresses as well, (save for his children who uniquely are in school).
The lot of this family must have been well, as the appearance of so many boarders suggests an impromptu hotel or boarding house. Nor would such shared living conditions immediately suggest poverty for the family, this in part because of the guild apprenticeship secured for son Daniel Joseph Sr., that of a watchmaker.
Their son's seven year apprenticeship would have cost the family significant money to buy into, but with the worthy end result of a potable skilled trade for their son.
By 1889, the year that her husband Daniel O'Keeffe died, Mary Anne was probably about 65 years old. Daniel (presumedly with Mary Anne), had relocated out of Collyhurst and moved closer still to the NE Manchester central market area. Their home address is now 33 Hanover Street (at Corporation Street), in NE Manchester, Lancashire.
While we continue researching life details for Mary Anne Goley, she is presumed to have died bet. 1881-1891, (in Manchester, England).
As for her children...
Her eldest son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Sr., would emigrate with his wife Mary Anne Melia, and their first born son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Jr. to America, abt. 1888.
Second son James O'Keeffe, is reported to have died in early infancy (via St. Alban's RC Church parish records), while the family was residing in Macclesfield, (bef. 1867).
It is not known whether her younger son John O'Keeffe also followed his older brother in emigrating to America, (current research is incomplete).
Mary Anne's young daughter, Mary Winifred (aka Polly) O'Keeffe, in the year following her father's death, would take passage to Port Jefferson, New York, and join her older brother and his family.
===========================
By important observation, the known age(s) of this couple, (both are in their 40-50's by the time eldest son Daniel is born), suggests varying scenarios:
-- That they may have married later in life, whether this was a delay forced on them due to harsh economic conditions (the upheaval of the famine years) or not.
-- That this might be a second marriage for one or both.
-- That there may have been children born earlier in this marriage, or from a prior marriage that are unknown or did not survive.
Research continues.
Mary Anne Goley, wife to Daniel O'Keeffe (abt. 1816). (Ages are inconsistent in records.)
Mother to Daniel Joseph (1863), James (1865 -died in early infancy), John (abt. 1867), and Mary Winifred, aka "Polly" O'Keeffe (abt. 1869 -Sidney H. Fowler).
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Mary Anne Goley is presumed to have been born in County Cork, Ireland, abt. 1821. Our belief is that she emigrated (with her husband Daniel O'Keeffe), to Macclesfield, Chester(shire), England sometime during the first wave of the Great Irish Famine Years, (1846-1852), as a precursor to American emigration.
County Cork lies along the southern coast of Ireland, with its port city of Queenstown, (the city name re-claimed post Irish independance as Cobh). Yet, the migration pattern that would have brought Mary Anne and her husband to Macclesfield, Chestershire, England has them travel east across Ireland to the likely port of Dublin, (for the shortest trip, cheapest fare), and across the Irish (Celtic) Sea to Liverpool, England.
In England, the home where they first settle and where sons Daniel Joseph Sr. (1863), and James (1865), were born is located at 21 Brunswick Street (front), Macclesfield, Chestershire, England, and is found further east still in the interior of England.
We suspect that Macclesfield may have been a "go to" destination, possibly to meet up with family that had emigrated before them, or a place where a job was waiting.
Later, the family removes to 33 Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire, England. (Manchester is a large metropolitan area with ten (10) adminstrative boroughs, not unlike the adminstrative design of New York City). Collyhurst is located closest to Oldham in the Greater Manchester area.
In Collyhurst, where son John (1867), and daughter Mary Winifred, "aka Polly" (1869), are born, family members hold occupations suited to the needs of the massive Manchester Cotton Mill industry.
Daniel, the father is a tailor (journeyman). Many of the relatives and boarders that lodge with the family hold similar occupations as cutters and seamstresses as well, (save for his children who uniquely are in school).
The lot of this family must have been well, as the appearance of so many boarders suggests an impromptu hotel or boarding house. Nor would such shared living conditions immediately suggest poverty for the family, this in part because of the guild apprenticeship secured for son Daniel Joseph Sr., that of a watchmaker.
Their son's seven year apprenticeship would have cost the family significant money to buy into, but with the worthy end result of a potable skilled trade for their son.
By 1889, the year that her husband Daniel O'Keeffe died, Mary Anne was probably about 65 years old. Daniel (presumedly with Mary Anne), had relocated out of Collyhurst and moved closer still to the NE Manchester central market area. Their home address is now 33 Hanover Street (at Corporation Street), in NE Manchester, Lancashire.
While we continue researching life details for Mary Anne Goley, she is presumed to have died bet. 1881-1891, (in Manchester, England).
As for her children...
Her eldest son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Sr., would emigrate with his wife Mary Anne Melia, and their first born son Daniel Joseph O'Keeffe, Jr. to America, abt. 1888.
Second son James O'Keeffe, is reported to have died in early infancy (via St. Alban's RC Church parish records), while the family was residing in Macclesfield, (bef. 1867).
It is not known whether her younger son John O'Keeffe also followed his older brother in emigrating to America, (current research is incomplete).
Mary Anne's young daughter, Mary Winifred (aka Polly) O'Keeffe, in the year following her father's death, would take passage to Port Jefferson, New York, and join her older brother and his family.
===========================
By important observation, the known age(s) of this couple, (both are in their 40-50's by the time eldest son Daniel is born), suggests varying scenarios:
-- That they may have married later in life, whether this was a delay forced on them due to harsh economic conditions (the upheaval of the famine years) or not.
-- That this might be a second marriage for one or both.
-- That there may have been children born earlier in this marriage, or from a prior marriage that are unknown or did not survive.
Research continues.
Gravesite Details
St. Patrick's Cemetery no longer there- remains relocated to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Moston Lane, Moston Manchester, M40 9QL (0161 681 1582).
