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Mary Shea 1855 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1923

Death Location: 26 High St, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Michael Shea

Mother: Mary McCarthy

Spouse(s): John Donahue

Children(s): Maggie Donahue, Daniel Donahue, John Donahue, Mary Donahue, Michael Donahue, Anna Donahue, Genevieve Donahue, Frances Donahue, Julia Donahue

Mary Shea was born in 1855 in Ireland, the child of Michael Shea and Mary McCarthy. In 1861, Mary Shea resided in Walker, Northumberland, England. Mary Shea married John Donahue, and had children including Maggie Donahue, Daniel Donahue, John J Donahue, Mary Donahue, Michael Donahue, Anna Donahue, Genevieve Donahue, Frances Donahue, Julia G Donahue. Mary Shea passed away in 1923 in 26 High St, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Shea was born in 1855 in Ireland, the child of Michael Shea and Mary McCarthy.
  • In 1861, Mary Shea resided in Walker, Northumberland, England.
  • Mary Shea married John Donahue, and had children including Maggie Donahue, Daniel Donahue, John J Donahue, Mary Donahue, Michael Donahue, Anna Donahue, Genevieve Donahue, Frances Donahue, Julia G Donahue.
  • Mary Shea passed away in 1923 in 26 High St, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Shea
1830 – 1895
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary McCarthy
1826 – 1904
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

John Donahue
1852 – 1924
Birth Location: Ireland
JD

Children(s)

Maggie Donahue
1874 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MD
Daniel Donahue
1876 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
DD
John Donahue
1878 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JD
Mary Donahue
1881 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MD
Michael Donahue
1882 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MD
Anna Donahue
1885 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
AD
Genevieve Donahue
1887 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
GD
Frances Donahue
1890 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
FD
Julia Donahue
1891 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JD

Mary Shea's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shea
1855 – 1923
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Michael Shea
1830 – 1895
Ireland
Mary McCarthy
1826 – 1904
Ireland
Grandparents
Florence McCarthy
1797 – 1868
Killarney, Kerry, Ireland
Margaret McCarthy
1796 –
Tralee, Kerry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel McCarthy
1767 – 1840
Catherine Sullivan
1767 – 1837
Thadeus McCarthy
1770 – 1830
Mary Roach
1770 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown McCarthy
1371 – 1798

Mary Shea's Descendants

1.
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Mary Shea (abt 1855 – 1923) m. John Donahue (Dec 1852 – 1924)
  1. 1. Maggie Donahue (abt 1874 – )
  2. 2. Daniel Donahue (abt 1876 – )
  3. 3. John (J) Donahue (Jun 1878 – )
  4. 4. Mary Donahue (May 1881 – )
  5. 5. Michael Donahue (Mar 1882 – )
  6. 6. Anna Donahue (May 1885 – )
  7. 7. Genevieve Donahue (Jul 1887 – )
  8. 8. Frances Donahue (Aug 1890 – )
  9. 9. Julia (G) Donahue (abt 1891 – )

Mary Shea's Timeline

9 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Mary Shea in Ireland
Ireland
1861
1861
Age 6
Mary Shea resided here in Walker, Northumberland, England
Walker, Northumberland, England
1870
1870
Age 15
Mary Shea resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1872
1872
Age 17
Mary Shea was married in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 25
Mary Shea resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Mary Shea resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Mary Shea resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Mary Shea resided here in Peabody Ward 1, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Peabody Ward 1, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1923
1923
Age 68
Death of Mary Shea in 26 High St, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
26 High St, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peabody Ward 1, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_696; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 239; Image: 189
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 528; Family History Film: 1254528; Page: 289D; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0579
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_612; Page: 334A; Image: 275700; Family History Library Film: 552111
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 647; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0430; FHL microfilm: 1240647
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_587; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0443; FHL microfilm: 1374600

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Walker, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 647; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0430; FHL microfilm: 1240647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_612; Page: 334A; Image: 275700; Family History Library Film: 552111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 528; Family History Film: 1254528; Page: 289D; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0579

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 647; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0430; FHL microfilm: 1240647

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: 26 High St, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_587; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0443; FHL microfilm: 1374600

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peabody Ward 1, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peabody Ward 1, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_696; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 239; Image: 189

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: 26 High St, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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