Jane OBrien

  Noted events in her life were:

• Birth: Various sources, Aug 1842, Coolroe, Carlow, Ireland. 1900 Census gives Aug 1845

Her baptism is for 11 September 1842.

It is assumed she was born in August 1842.

• Baptism: From Roots Ireland, 11 Sep 1842, Clonegal, Carlow, Ireland. Name: Jane Ryan [Sic]
Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 11-Sep-1842
Address: Coolroe
Parish/District: CLONEGAL
Gender:
County Co. Carlow
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: William Ryan [Sic]
Mother: Anne Kelly
Sponsor 1: James Jordan
Sponsor 2: Margaret Connors

Notes: [E][FATHERS NAME GIVEN AS WM]

Note: Surname is given as Ryan but this most certainly should be Brien based on other information in the record. The error was most likely introduced when the original record was transcribed.

• Immigration: 1900 Census gives year of immigration from Ireland, 1856. States she has lived in US for 43 years.

• Residence: From 1860 Census, 1860, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Jane O'Brien
United States Census, 1860
Name Jane O'Brien
Event Type Census
Event Date 1860
Event Place Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Female
Age 16
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1844
Birthplace Ireland
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Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Thomas P Grosvenor M 44 Maine
Delia Grosvenor F 34 New York
Hellen Grosvenor F 15 New York
Charles Grosvenor M 1 New York
Margaret Mc Namara F 16 Ireland
Patrick Laun M 15 Ireland
Jane O'Brien F 16 Ireland

She is listed as a servant.

• Immigration: Obituary says she lived in Dunkirk for 55 years, making her imimgration in 1864, 1864.

• Residence: From 1865 New York State Census, 1865, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Bridget O'Bryan
New York State Census, 1865
Name Bridget O'Bryan
Event Type Census
Event Year 1865
Event Place District 02, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Birth Year (Estimated) 1849
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Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Henry Vanburen Father M 53
Caroline Vanburen Mother F 50
James Vanburen Son M 35
Lydia Vanburen Daughter F 30
Kate Vanburen Daughter F 20
Nelly Vanburen Daughter F 4
Truman C Vanburen Son M 0
Mary Flannigan F 20
Bridget O'Bryan F 16

Note: Assumes her given name is Bridget per baptism records for William Brien and Ann Kelly.

• Residence: From 1880 Census, 1880, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Jane Cavanaugh
United States Census, 1880
Name Jane Cavanaugh
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Female
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Occupation House Keeper
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife
Birth Year (Estimated) 1846
Birthplace Ireland
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 223
Person Number 1
Volume 1

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Bartholomew Cavanaugh Self M 38 Ireland
Jane Cavanaugh Wife F 34 Ireland
Thomas Cavanaugh Son M 12 New York
Dora Cavanaugh Daughter F 7 New York
Mary Cavanaugh Daughter F 4 Pennsylvania

• Residence: From 1892 New York State census, 1892, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. States she was born in Ireland, is 47 years old, and a citizen of the US.

• Children: Gave birth to six but only three living (Thomas, Dora, and Mary), 1900. from 1900 Census

Dora and Mary are living with her

• Residence: 10 Lincoln Avenue, 1905, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. From 1905 New York State Census

Her age is given as 60. Her son, Thomas, age 37, and daughter, Dora, age 30, are living with her.

• Residence: From 1900 Census, 1900, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Jane Cavanaugh
United States Census, 1900
Name Jane Cavanaugh
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Election Districts 2 Dunkirk city Ward 3, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Female
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife
Number of Living Children 3
Years Married 32
Birth Date Aug 1845
Birthplace Ireland
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1868
Immigration Year 1856
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Mother of how many children 6

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Bartha* Cavanaugh Head M 58 Ireland
Jane Cavanaugh Wife F 55 Ireland
Dora Cavanaugh Daughter F 27 New York
Mary E Cavanaugh Daughter F 24 Pennsylvania

• Residence: 10 Lincoln Avenue, 1910, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Jane Cavenaugh
United States Census, 1910
Name Jane Cavenaugh
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Dunkirk Ward 4, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Female
Age 64
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1846
Birthplace Ireland
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 3

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jane Cavenaugh Head F 64 Ireland
Dora Cavenaugh Daughter F 36 New York
Mary Cavenaugh Daughter F 30 Pennsylvania
Louie Fleckhammer Roomer M 40 New York

• Residence: 50 Lincoln Avenue, 1919, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. From her obituary

• Obituary: Dunkirk Evening Observer, Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.

• Cemetery: St Mary's Cemetery, 1919, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Section 1

• Family: St. Mary's Cemeter, 13 Jun 2012, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Section 1, Family plot

Jane married Bartholomew Cavanaugh, son of Unknown and Unknown, in 1868 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. (Bartholomew Cavanaugh was born in Sep 1842 in Ireland, died in Nov 1902 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York and was buried on 26 Nov 1902 in St. Mary's Church, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: From 1900 Census. Married 32 years in 1900.