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James Hugh Dorsey 1825–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Lemilup, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Oct 1882

Death Location: Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Dorsey

Mother: Dora Hunt

Spouse(s): Catherine Dorsey

Children(s): Anna Dorsey, Thomas Dorsey, Cornelius Dorsey, James Dorsey, Catherine Dorsey, Mary Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey

In 1825, James Hugh Dorsey entered the world in Lemilup, Ireland, born to Cornelius Dorsey And Dora Belle Hunt. In 1865, James Hugh Dorsey resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA. In 1880, James Hugh Dorsey resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA. James Hugh Dorsey married Catherine Dorsey, and had children including Anna Dorsey, Catherine Dorsey, Cornelius Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, James Dorsey, Mary Dorsey, Thomas Dorsey. James Hugh Dorsey passed away in 1882 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, James Hugh Dorsey entered the world in Lemilup, Ireland, born to Cornelius Dorsey And Dora Belle Hunt.
  • In 1865, James Hugh Dorsey resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, James Hugh Dorsey resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • James Hugh Dorsey married Catherine Dorsey, and had children including Anna Dorsey, Catherine Dorsey, Cornelius Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, James Dorsey, Mary Dorsey, Thomas Dorsey.
  • James Hugh Dorsey passed away in 1882 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
James Dorsey
1825–1882
Birth Place: Lemilup, Ireland
Parents
Cornelius Dorsey
1895–1975
Henderson, Rusk County, Texas
Dora (Belle) Hunt
1902–1966
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
James (William) Dorsey
1869–1963
Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
Lena (Jane) Pool
1874–1947
Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
Hugh (H) Hunt
1866–1933
Rusk, TX
Edelia (Idella Lugenia Carr) Harris
1872–1926
Carthage, Panola County, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Dorsey
1845–1913
Nancy Ellis
1847–1938
William Pool
1847–1931
Martha Prior
1853–1895
Thomas Jr
1821–1888
Nancy Adams
1839–1886
John Harris
1834–1887
Susan Hunt
1836–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Dorsey
1811–1893
Lucy Lumsden
1823–1907
Joshua Ellis
1810–1886
Sarah Hughes
1816–1879
John Pool
1825–1908
Lydia Ballow
1825–1874
Andrew Prior
1815–1899
Sarah Whatley
1818–1865
John Leopard
1800–1883
Sarah Leopard
1813–1855
John Harris
1792–1842
Eloise Brown
1795–1876
William Sr
1816–1906
Eliza Hunt
1812–1855

James Dorsey's Descendants

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James (Hugh) Dorsey (4 Aug 1825–17 Oct 1882) m. Catherine Dorsey (1828–12 Jun 1888)
  1. 1. Anna Dorsey 1873–1939 m. Michael Hanrahan 1875–1967
    1. 1. Anastasia Hanrahan 1879–1886
    2. 2. Bridget (A) Garvin 1864–1946 m. James Garvin 1866–1899
      1. 1. Edward (Vincent) Garvin 1885–1945 m. Lulu (L) Lapan 1886–1976
        1. 1. Isolene (Veronica) Garvin\DUDLEY 1912–1973 m. Louis (Francis) Dudley 1913–1960
        2. 2. Esther (L) Garvin 1909–1963
        3. 3. Leo (Edward) Garvin 1916–1978 m. Marguerite ("Rita" Alma) Belisle 1920–2007
        4. 4. James (Leonard) Garvin 1911–1992 m. Margaret (Lorraine) Smith 1912–1995
        5. 5. Grace (I) Garvin 1907–1987 m. Noble Counter 1911–1992
      2. 2. Maunis (F) Garvin 1886–
      3. 3. Anna (C) Whiting 1899–1985 m. Thomas Whiting 1897–1985
        1. 1. Rita Whiting 1926–
        2. 2. Clare Whiting 1920–2009
        3. 3. Mae Whiting 1922–2006
      4. 4. Mary (E) Garvin 1883–1959 m. Carl (Henry) Prouty 1882–
        1. 1. Henry (Edward) Prouty 1915–1984
    3. 3. Margaret Hanrahan 1899–1963
    4. 4. Agnes Hanrahan 1885–1952
    5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Hanrahan 1875–1940
    6. 6. George (H) Hanrahan 1881–1904
    7. 7. Elizabeth Hanrahan 1886–1894
    8. 8. Johanna Hanrahan 1889–1894
    9. 9. Cornelius (M) Hanrahan 1913–1981 m. Frances ((Chic)) Bucci 1918–2012
  2. 2. Thomas Dorsey 1859–
  3. 3. Cornelius Dorsey 1853–1938
  4. 4. James Dorsey 1861–
  5. 5. Catherine Dorsey 1866–1902
  6. 6. Mary Dorsey 1869–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Dorsey 1870–

James Dorsey's Timeline

4 Records

1825
4 Aug 1825
Birth of James Hugh Dorsey in Lemilup, Ireland
Lemilup, Ireland
1865
1865
Age 40
James Hugh Dorsey resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
James Hugh Dorsey resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1882
17 Oct 1882
Age 57
Death of James Hugh Dorsey in Troy, New York, USA
Troy, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Lemilup, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 920; Page: 356c; Enumeration District: 141
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 920; Page: 356c; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Troy, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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