Children of James Tobin and Catherin Dunn

 James and Catherine's first child, Andrew, born ,at home, on Aug.7 1876.  At that time,the family were living on Houston St, at #122.

  

The midwife who  assisted Catherine  was Henriette Vorbalk.  When she reported the birth to the Dept. of Health, it was written down as the recorder heard it:  "Antro Toben."  Was it the midwife's accent, or Cathy's, as Henriette heard it?

Their second child, James, was born on June 18, 1878, also on Houston St.

By the time the third child came along, the family had moved to 218 Eldridge St., also on the Lower East Side.  Elizabeth was born on July 8, 1880 - too late to be included on the census.

(I do have a copy of her birth certificate, but I'm having trouble uploading it.)

A fourth child, "Kathy," was born on July 15, 1883.  

         

                 Sadly, Catherine died the next day, after hemorrhaging.  

        

 

James and Catherine on the 1880 Census

On  the 1880 U.S. Census, they are shown living at 218 Eldridge St., on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.  They have two children, Andrew, 4, and James, 2.

Also living at this address, next door to James and Kathy,  are the "Martindahl's".  Actually, this family are the Doyle's:  Martin, and his wife, Elizabeth (Dunn), sister to James' wife Kathy, their three children, and Mary Dunn, 76 years old, who is probably Elizabeth and Kathy's mother, Mary Hand.  The enumerator heard "Martindahl," instead of "Martin Doyle" when he asked for the name of the head of the household, because of someone's Irish accent.

James Tobin and Catherine Dunn Married in 1874 in New York City

The first record of a Tobin in the U.S. that I have been able to find is the marriage of James Tobin and Catherine Dunn, my great-grandparents, in New York  City on Sep.20, 1874.

    

James was 30, born in Ireland, living in Nyack [Rockland County, NY], and was working as a bricklayer.  Catherine was 28, also born in Ireland, living in "N.Y." - whether that meant NYC or New York State isn't clear, but probably the former, since James specified another city.

Catherine's occupation isn't stated.  

James' parents were James Tobin and Mary Joyce.

Catherine's were Andrew Dunn  and Mary Hand.

So there are my great, great grandparents.

Tobin, Dunn.

Wordless Wednesday

 

A Bit About Helen, and the Hurleys

 Both Helen and John were 19 when they got married.  John was born in 1898;  not sure about Helen yet, but in the 1900  U.S. Census, she is listed as 1 year old.  The family was enumerated on June 6, 1900.  

Helen is living with her parents John and Julia, her sister Annie, 9, and brother Timothy, 6.

John is working as a "Brewery Wagon Driver."  They are renting their home at 859 Davis St.

John Hurley may have been driving a wagon for Biggs Brewery in Elmira, which was established in the 1860's.  There were a few John Hurleys in Elmira in 1900, but an accident that happened to a stonemason at Brigg's in 1895 might have involved our John Hurley.

Elmira Daily Gazette and Free Press, Nov.6, 1895.

It is not unlikely that John Hurley could no longer work as a stonemason, and took the job as a wagon driver for Brigg's.  

John Bermingham, Son of Daniel, Marries Helen Hurley in 1917

 John Bermingham, son of Daniel and Margaret Flynn Bermingham was attending school in 1915, along with his two brothers, as noted on the 1915 New York State Census.  What school they attended is not known.  I did do a search in the newspapers from that time but didn't come up with anything for the Bermingham boys.  Might find something in the future.

Two years later, John married Helen Hurley, from Elmira.

A postcard  from Elmira, postmarked May 19-13.
Purchased on eBay.

John and Helen were married on Oct. 3, 1917.

The postcard is addressed to "Miss Martha Kieger, Morris, Tioga Co., Pa, R.R. no/Box 47."

The note reads:  "Elmira May 19 = 13

Dear friend - I did not get a job.  But I have the promise of one with the N.C. railroad Company on the telegraph line.  ans soon

Yours, D. K. "

In 1914, Daniel married for the second time.  The bride was May Fitzpatrick of Elmira.

Elmira Star-Gazette, April 28, 1914 announcing
marriage license issued to May and Daniel.

Daniel's occupation is noted as "Fireman," and May's is "Chocolate Dipper."  She may have been working for Booth's Chocolates, who advertised frequently for young ladies to work as chocolate dippers.

An ad for chocolate dippers that ran in the Elmira
Star-Gazette on Nov.14, 1913.  

Advertisement in the Sep.15, 1913 Elmira Star-

Gazette for Booth's Chocolate (center).  Below that

is the name of the owner of the company, Wilfred I. 

Booth, and a list of items being sold at his store, 

including wallpaper and corset covers.  I'm not sure

what store he owned, besides the chocolate factory.

There were several candy makers in Elmira around this time, some working out of homes, and others from shops fronting factories.  The Chemung County Historical Society has a post about some of them on their blog, with photos.

https://chemungcountyhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com/2014/03/sweet-talk-history-of-the confectioners-and.html