I realized after
sending so much on the Goughs and Kielys that I never really sent you the goods
on your direct Curry Line .... so, here it is:
Your grandpa (this is John, Rich, & Dan's maternal grandpa. ed.),
CHARLES GEORGE CURRY, b. in Manhattan, NY 2 August 1878; d. at
Fordham Hospital, Bronx, NY 13 August 1944; bd. in St. Raymond’s
Cemetery, Bronx with his parents and sister.
Married in New York City on 11 November 1903 to ANNA THERESA WATERS.
Anna was born in NYC 28 June 1880, daughter of Benjamin James and Catherine (Kivlen)
Waters; d. Muhlenburg Hospital,
Plainfield, NJ 12 December 1938; bd. in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery in Colonia,
NJ.
Your great-grandpa (maternal. ed.),
THOMAS PATRICK CURRY, b. in Brooklyn, New York 2 June 1856; baptized in
Church of the Assumption in Brooklyn on 4 June 1856 by Rev. William Bacon, in
presence of Patrick Toner and Margaret McAdam; d. at home 788 East 181st
Street, Bronx, NY 25 May 1916; bd. St. Raymond’s Cemetery, Bronx. Married at 492
Grand Street, Manhattan on 29 March 1877 to
MATILDA CONRADINE BECKER. Ceremony performed by C. Kuehn, and witnessed by
C. M. Beeckman and Lizzie Zulzer. Matilda was born in Hesse, Churhessen (modern
Hesse, Germany) 29 September 1860, daughter of George Ludwig Becker and
Henrietta Johanna Steckler. She died at home, 452 East 182nd Street,
Bronx on 27 April 1931; bd. with Thomas. She came to the USA in 1861 at age 1
with her family.
Your great-great-grandpa (maternal. ed.),
THOMAS CURRY, b. in County Cavan, Ireland in 1834;
d. at Andersonville Prison Camp, Andersonville, Georgia 20 December 1864;
bd. in a common grave there.
He was married first in Brooklyn (Church of the Assumption) 14 March 1856
to ELLEN REILLY. Ceremony was
performed by Rev. William Bacon, and witnessed by James Gorman and Anne (Curry)
Carvel. Ellen was born in County Cavan in 1834, and died on or soon after 2 June
1856 when her son was born. Thomas was married second in Harlem, NY 23 August
1857 to MARY DALEY (my ancestor).
Thomas Curry’s mother was named Anne, born in Cavan around 1799 or 1800; and
died in Harlem between 1860 and 1862. His father’s name is unknown.
The family, consisting of the widow Anne Curry, and her two children Anne
and Thomas, came to USA around 1850 or 1851. (This was during the great potato
famine in Ireland. ed.)
Enjoy,
Sean (Curry)
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