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James Dolan 1804–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1804

Birth Location: Parish of Kilmesson, Co Meath, Ireland

Death Date: 16 August 1876

Death Location: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Edward Dolan

Mother: Christian Sherlock

Spouse(s): Bridget Mahon

Children(s): Edwd Dolan, Catherine Dolan, Mary Dolan

In 1804, James Dolan entered the world in Parish of Kilmesson, Co Meath, Ireland, born to Edward Dolan And Christian Sherlock. In 1865, James Dolan resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA. James Dolan married Bridget Mahon, and had children including Catherine Dolan, Edwd Dolan, Mary Dolan. James Dolan passed away in 1876 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, James Dolan entered the world in Parish of Kilmesson, Co Meath, Ireland, born to Edward Dolan And Christian Sherlock.
  • In 1865, James Dolan resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • James Dolan married Bridget Mahon, and had children including Catherine Dolan, Edwd Dolan, Mary Dolan.
  • James Dolan passed away in 1876 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dolan's Ancestors

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James Dolan
1804–1876
Birth Place: Parish of Kilmesson, Co Meath, Ireland
Parents
Edward Dolan
1770–
Nobber and Cruisetown, Louth, Ireland
Christian Sherlock
1767–
Oristown, Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
Nicholas Sherlock
1743–
Killeen, Meath, Ireland
Mary
1744–
Killeen, Meath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dolan's Descendants

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James Dolan (1 February 1804–16 August 1876) m. Bridget Mahon (abt 1810–17 November 1884)
  1. 1. Edwd Dolan 1844–
  2. 2. Catherine Dolan 1831–1903
    1. 1. John Behan 1853– m. Abbie Sullivan 1861–
      1. 1. Jennie Beahn 1882–1901
      2. 2. Helena Beahn 1888–1918
        1. 1. Margaret Sloan 1915–2007 m. Robert (S.) Ordway 1914–2003
    2. 2. James (H) Beahn 1858–
    3. 3. Mary Beahn 1861–
    4. 4. Magaret Behan 1855–
  3. 3. Mary Dolan 1841–

James Dolan's Timeline

6 Records

1804
1 February 1804
Birth of James Dolan in Parish of Kilmesson, Co Meath, Ireland
Parish of Kilmesson, Co Meath, Ireland
1805
5 Feb 1805
Age 1
James Dolan was baptized in Meath, Ireland
Meath, Ireland
1865
1865
Age 61
James Dolan resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
James Dolan resided here in Troy Ward 8, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy Ward 8, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1876
16 August 1876
Age 72
Death of James Dolan in New York
New York
1884
9 Jul 1884
Age 80
James Dolan - Probate in Rensselaer, New York, USA
Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1804
    Event Place: Parish of Kilmesson, Co Meath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1805
    Event Place: Meath, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04178 / 05

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troy Ward 8, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy Ward 8, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1085; Page: 418A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1876
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New York

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