Rosanna Veronica3 Sheridan (Michael2 Sheridan, Michael1 Sheridan) was born on 22 May 1885 in Drumada, District Swinford, Fross-Killasser, County Mayo, Ireland. Baptism on 25 May 1885 in All Saints Church, Killasser, Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland. She died on 02 Mar 1979 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts; and buried at St Mary's Cemetery, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Notes for Rosanna Veronica Sheridan:
General Notes:
• Born: the certificate showed May 23, 1885 [Baptism date], but Rosanna Henry always said her birthday was May 22, 1885 [Note: The certificate received from Joe Henry on 27 Jan 2014 shows Rosanna's birth on 25 May 1885].
• Immigration: From Ireland 1906 (from 1910 census), U.S. Naturalized 1912 (from 1920 census).
• Per Mary Henry Roderick: Rosanna Veronica Sheridan Henry died on March 2, 1979.
• Per Mary Henry Roderick: Rosanna's mother's name was Sarah Walsh not Mary Walsh
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Source: Killasser Church, Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland (www.killasser.com)
Living Roderick examined the baptismal records in the rectory on 10/3/08. The records (typewritten) were provided by the pastor, Father Dan O’Mahony (094) 9251431.
• Baptism: Rosana, daughter Michael Sheridan and Sarah Walshe was baptized on 5/23/1885 at the Killasser Church (formerly known as All Saints Church), Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland. The family resides in Fross, and the godparents were David Walsh and Mary O’Hara.
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From a box from the household of Thomas & Rosanna containing family records & correspondence. Presently this box is in the possession of Ellen Roderick, granddaughter of Thomas & Rosanna:
• Certificate of Baptism by Rev J. J. McDonnell, Dillasser, Swinford, Mayo, Ireland. The certification was a requirement for the 31 Jan 1912 planned marriage to Thomas:
I certify that Rosanna Sheridan - daughter of Michael Sheridan & Mary Welsh was baptized the 23rd May 1885. David Welsh & Mary O’Hara the sponsors.
J. J. McDonnell, PP(Parish Priest)
Killasser
30th August 10
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Christian Doctrine Award (abt 1896)
Parish of Killasser/ The Prize for Best Answering Christian Doctrine
In Sixth Class, Killasser School [now called Killasser Old School]
Was Awarded to Rosanna Sheridan, by Rev J. J. McDonnell, PP
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Letters and Correspondence
View the Letters and Correspondence received by Rosanna Sheridan Henry.
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Ancestry.com. Boston Passenger Lists, 1891-1943 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085. Rolls # 1-454. National Archives, Washington, D.C.:
• Microfilm Roll #: 105; Page: 140; Ship: Ivernia; Departure: Queenstown, Ireland, 20 March 1907; Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts, 28 Mar 1907; /Line #: 24/ Ticket #: 49046, Rosea Sheridan, Age: 19, Female, Single, Occ: Servant, Read: yes, Write: yes; Nationality: British; race or people: Irish; Last Residence: Ireland - Swinford; Final destination: Salem; Ticket to final Destination: Yes; By whom passage was paid: Sis; money in position: $30; In US before: No; Where going: Sister Mary E Sheridan, 19 Buffum St Salem Mass.; Ever in prison: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Under contract, express or implied, to labor in the US: No; Health: Good, Deformed or Crippled: no, Height: 5’ 0”, Complexion Fair, Hair: -; Eyes: Blue; ID Marks: nil; born: Swinford.
[JRC note: Thomas was escorting Rosanna from Ireland to Boston]
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Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
• Rosanna Henry, Born: 22 May 1885, Died: Mar 1979, SSN: 011-50-7624, State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (1973), Last Residence: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 01970.
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Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Deaths [1916-1970]. Volumes 66-145. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
• Rosanna Henry, Maiden: Sheridan, Death: 1979 in Salem, Certificate: 022420, Index Volume Number: 163, Reference Number: F63.M363 v.163.
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CENSUS DATA:
- 1910 U. S. Census of Essex County, Massachusetts, Salem, Pct #5, Taken on 16 April 1910, Roll 588, Book 1, Page 159A, Lines 5-14, at 194 Lafayette St., Dwelling #19, Family #26: SAMUAL E. CASSINO, Head, male, age 55, married 1 for 33 yrs, b: Massachusetts, Fa: Massachusetts, Mo: Vermont, Occ: Publisher - Magazine; MABINA K. CASSINO, Wife, female, age 56, married 1 for 33 yrs, 11 children, 11 living, b: Massachusetts, Fa: Massachusetts, Mo: New Hampshire, Occ: none; With 1 daughter, 2 sons, 1 sister & 2 grandchildren; BESSIE LUNNEY, Servant, female, age 23, single, b: Ireland, Fa: Ireland, Mo: Ireland, in U.S. 1905, Occ: Servant - private house; ROSANNE SHERIDAN, Servant, female, age 21, single, b: Ireland, Fa: Ireland, Mo: Ireland, in U.S. 1906, Occ: Servant - private house.
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Thomas Francis Henry, the son of Patrick Henry and Catherine Murtagh, was born on 02 May 1878 in Tubbercurry, Tourlesthane, Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland. Baptism on 05 May 1878 in Sponsors: Bernard Callaghen & Bridget Murtagh. He died on 08 Dec 1958 at Danvers State Hospital, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts. Cause Of Death was Cerebral Hemorrhage due to arteriosclerosis, hypertension. Burial at St Mary's Cemetery, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Notes for Thomas Francis Henry: 
Ancestry.com.Ireland, Select Catholic Birth and Baptism Registers, 1763-1912 [database online]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Celtic Catholic Registers. Digitized images. Dublin, Ireland: E-Celtic, Limited.
Tourlestrane, Sligo, Ireland:
• Baptism, Curry: 5 May 1878, #2: Thomas Henry, Father: Patk. Henry, Mother: Cath. Murtagh, Sponsors: Burnard Callaghan & Bridget Murtagh
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• Immigration: 12 Apr 1901, Port of Departure, Queenstown, County Cork Ireland; Ship NEW ENGLAND. [Note: The locality, which had had several different Irish-language names, was first referred to as Cove ("the Cove of Cork") in 1750. It was renamed Queenstown in 1849 to commemorate a visit by Queen Victoria and so remained until the name Cobh (closer to the Irish spelling) was restored in 1922 with the foundation of the Irish Free State.]
• Naturalization: 13 Aug 1906, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County, Salem
• Residence: 8 Mt Vernon St, Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: 14 Jun 1909, started to work at Turner Company; Machinist - Machine Shop
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From a box from the household of Thomas & Rosanna containing family records & correspondence. Presently this box is in the possession of Ellen Roderick, granddaughter of Thomas & Rosanna:
• April 12, 1901 Immigration Inspection Card
Port of Departure, Cork (Queenstown), Ireland
Name of ship, NEW ENGLAND, April 12th, 1901
Name of immigrant, Thomas Henry
Last Residence, Aclare
Back of card - Vaccinated (signed by) Dorydeo Smylie MD
• Certificate of Naturalization awarded 13 August 1906:
"click" to view the Certificate.
and "click" to view the Certificate Back.
• Letter of employment verfication, 2 Aug 1906 at Corwin Manufacturing Co.
• March 20, 1907 Immigration Inspection Card on return from Ireland. The name of the ship was the S.S. Ivernia
• Certificate of Baptism by T. H. Quinn, Toureshane, County Sligo, Ireland. The certification was a requirement for the 31 Jan 1912 planned marriage to Rosanna:
This is to certify that Thomas F. Henry, son of Patrick Henry and Catherine Murtagh of Carns in this parish, was baptized according to the rite of the Catholic Church on the 5th day of May 1878. The sponsors were Bernard Callaghan and Bridget Murtagh. Taken from the Parochial Register this 6th day of July 1910.
(Signed) T. H. Quinn Adm
Tourleshane
Tubbercurry
Co. Sligo
• Certificate 270.67xx Salem, December 24, 1917 and associated receipt
This certifies, that for the consideration of Eighty-five dollars, paid by Thomas F. Henry of Peabody, the right to him and the Roman Catholic members of his family to bury in the Lot No. 22 Oak Avenue in the Catholic Cemetery of Salem (St. Mary's Cemetery).
[JRC Note: An excerpt from a letter dated 6 April 83 written by Brian Henry (son of Joseph Henry & Rita Welch) attended the funeral for Thomas F. Henry Jr. states “The plot was bought by Grampy Henry in 1917 when a husband of one of nanas sisters could not make the payments on the plot. Grampy buried the relative but saved the five or six plots for himself and is descendants.” I believe this was for Michael Meaney, the husband of Celia Sheridan, who died before 1920. They had six children. Marion last born about Oct 1916.]
• 1947 Job Description and 1945 pay envelopes.
• Letters and Correspondence received by Thomas Henry
• Documents associated with the Thomas Henry's death, funeral, and cemetery site.
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Thomas F. Henry's Little (abt 4.5" x 2.25") Black Book [2.6 MB] of personal notes:
COVER - Complements of The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. Newark, N.J.
Page 1: Thomas F. Henry, 28 Bow St, Salem Mass
Page 2: (This page is Blank)
Page 3: October 5th 1906
Thomas Henry Jr - Born 2nd May 1878
John Henry - Born 27th Oct 1880
Maria Henry - Born Jan 15th 1883
Patrick Henry Jr - Born 2nd Aug 1884
Bridget Henry - Born 15th Dec 1887
Ellen Henry - Born 15th Feb 1890
Page 4:
James Henry - Born 6th July 1893
Walter Henry - Born 4th June 1895
Michael Henry - Born 18th July 1901
Thomas Kenny Carane - Baptized June 10th 1860
Page 5:
Patrick Henry 1st - Died 15th Dec 1883
Thomas Henry Senr - Died 22nd Jan 1884
Joseph Henry Carns - Died 7th July 1904
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Father Regg
James E. Henry Married to Bridie Concagh at St Jeromes Church Sept 17th 1928 Married at 138th St, East Bronx
{Note ref. St. Jeromes Church on East 138th St. and Alexander Ave. - 230 Alexander Ave}
Page 6:
Bought bicycle for Joseph Nov 20th 1923, grade 8, America special No 2770
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Bought bicycle for Tom Jun 5 1923 $10 “Pioneer”
Page 7: Marriages
Maria Henry Married, Jan 1st 1908, James P. Fleming, born 15th Jan 1908 (?)
Patrick Henry 3rd Married Mary Cassidy April 20th 1910
Thomas F. Henry Married to Rosanna V. Sheridan January 31st 1912
Page 8:
Mrs Catherine Carney died Feb 11th 1926
Mrs Belinda Rowley died Janu 4th 1929
John Murtagh died April 11th 1929. Age 23 yrs 9 mt
Page 9:
Maria Seery came to Salem May 24th 1911. Came on S.S. Franconia
Mary E Henry wore glasses 1st time Nov 22, 1929. Bedell optician
Page 10:
Nov 25, 1946, Anthony Leheny died Nov 25, 1946. RIP
Walter Henry died Dec 18, 1957
Thomas F Henry died 8 Dec 1958
Pall Bearers - Walter Henry, Joe Fleming, Mike Murtagh, Jim Fleming, John Henry, Tom Quinn
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Mr Mike Davy, Baptized July 26th 1865
Mr. Hugh McVan came to board at Mr Davey's 26th June 1909
Page 12: (This page is Blank)
Page 13:
Joseph P. Henry 2nd, Born 9 - 12 oclock P.M. Dec 20th 1912, Baptized Dec 29th 1912
Mary E. Genzil (?), Born Aug 30th 1916, Wed 5:45 am, Baptized on Sept 10th 1916
Page 14: (This page is Blank)
Page 15:
Mrs Mary Flaherty died 9 AM Oct 1st 1918. Age about 65 years
Mary E. Henry born 5:45 am Aug 30th 1916, Baptized Sept 10th 1916
Mike Coleman died Dec 6th 1916
Mrs Sarah Sheridan died July 9th 1925 buried July 12th 1925
Page 16: (This page is Blank)
Page 17:
Terrible Epidemic of Spanish influenza in United States Sept & Oct 1918. Thousands dying
from it’s ravages/ Thomas Henry
Page 18:
Earthquake on January 7th 1925 Wed 8:30 a.m.
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Severe Earthquake shakes entire Country Feb 28th 1925:
[Note ref. MAGNITUDE 6.7 CHARLEVOIX-KAMOURASKA EARTHQUAKE OF FEBRUARY 28, 1925, (ST. LAWRENCE, CANADA)]
Page 19:
Thomas F. Henry Jr born June 5th 1920 •••••• 6 P.M.
Sold Maxie, March 1st 1925, to Mr Nyland, Lynn Mass
Page 20:
One pup born to Henry’s Queenie Nov 28th, 1924. Six pups born to Queenie 17th June 25.
Page 21:
A. Flaherty went home to 40 Highland Ave mon (?) Oct 12th 1925.
Fannie & John Murtagh landed in Boston on the S.S. Cedric on the Sunday 3rd October 1926. OK
Page 22:
Patrick Henry 3rd died at Carns Aclare March 24th 1930, Age 80 years. RIP
James E. Henry died Nov 3rd 1930 at 3448 93rd St. Jackson Heights, L.I. (Long Island, NY), Age 37 years. RIP
Page 23:
New England Coats of Aoms (?), By Andrarr F. Doudell / Henry
Bridget Henry died March 11, 1961. Buried on March 13, 1961 from St Johns in Peabody.
Page 24: (This page is Blank)
Page 25:
Austin J Kenny died Dec 6, 1936; Buried Dec 9, 1936
Page 26:
Joseph P. Henry appointed regular Postman By Leo Sullivan Monday May 23rd, 1938.
Page 27:
Thomas F. Henry went to work at Charlestown Navy Yd Thursday May 26, 1938 as Apprentice Iron Moulder.
Pages 28 & 29: (These pages are Blank)
Page 30:
June 2, 1966 - Cost of heating home at 8 Mt Vernon $188.45 cents
Pages 31 - 36: (These pages are Blank)
Page 37:
Started to work for Turner Co. Monday June 14th, 1909. Thomas F. Henry
Bridget Henry sailed on the Sasconia for Q’town 18th May 1909.
Bridget & Catherine Nealon sailed on the S.S. Cymbric from Charleston Mass on Sept 9th 1913.
Pages 38 - 55: (These pages are Blank)
Page 56: Feb 16th, 1929
James Henry born in Middleton, Sept 6th 1917.
Mary E. Henry born in Middleton March 25th 1919.
Anna J. Henry born in Middleton April 3rd 1922
Moved to Salem Mass Tuesday 12th Feb 1929
Pages 57 & 58: (These pages are Blank)
Page 59:
Pat Nealon Carns died Feb 5, 1939. R.I.P.
Page 60: (This page is Blank)
Page 61: Tues Feb 6, 1940
John Francis Henry, Social Security Number 019-16-7485, Date of Issue Feb 5, 1940.
Pages 62 - 69: (These pages are Blank)
Page 70:
Queenie bred to Rafferty’s dog; 5th 7th 10th Apr 28; Thurs, Sat & Tues; Million Dollar Kid Jr
Page 71:
Also bred to Carroll’s young dog Sep 4th 1927
5 pups born to Queenie Nov 4th 27 by Volo AKC 568064, Bred to Volo Sept 4th
Page 72: 1925
Queenie bred; April 15 Wed; April 17 Friday; April 19 Sunday; April 21st Tuesday; to Don
- To Don 1st 3rd 5th & 8th Nov 1925; Sun Tue Thur Sun to Don
Page 73:
Mary Davey Kotarski died March 31st 1926.
Queenie bred to Don Monday May 31st, 26; Jun 2 - 4, 6 - 8 , 11
Jan 1927 - Queenie bred to Mohans dog on Jan 15-17, 20-23rd; Sat Mon Thurs Sun
4 pups born to Queenie March 20-27, Mohans Dog father
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Land on Bow St; 42’ x 72’ & House; Bought by J. J. Quinn from McManus; Peabody Mass Sept 9th 1910
Land & buildings on Bow St. transferred to Henry Oct 22nd 1910; 41.5’0 x 72’
Page 75: Prescription label attached:
Lawrence Brothers
Registered Pharmacists
No. 106846 Date 4-24-26
External Use
Pa's Back T. F. Henry
60 Main St Peabody Mass
Page 76:
E Le Flan Tel 56740; House 55505; 101 Union St; up stairs; Jewel box; January 21 (1926)
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Ancestry.com. Boston Passenger Lists, 1891-1943 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085. Rolls # 1-454. National Archives, Washington, D.C.:
• Microfilm Roll #: 44; Page: 191; Ship: New England; Departure: Queenstown, Ireland, 11 April 1901; Arrival: Boston, 19 Apr 1901; Line #: 13; Ocean Contract #: 5649; Thomas Henry, Age: 21, Male, Single, Occ: Laborer, Read: yes, Write: yes; Nationality: Irish; Last Residence: Aclare; Final destination: (Salem crossed out) Lynn; Ticket to final Destination: yes; By whom passage was paid: Cousin; money in position: $7.50; In US before: No; Where going: Cousin, Austin J. Kenny 24 Chester Place, Lynn Mass.; Ever in prison: No; Polygamist: No; Under contract, express or implied, to labor in the US: No; Health: Good, Deformed or Crippled: No.
• Microfilm Roll #: 105; Page: 140; Ship: Ivernia; Departure: Queenstown, Ireland, 20 March 1907; Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts, 28 Mar 1907; Line #: 16 [JRC note: Rose A Sheridan is on line 24 of this page]; Ticket #: 55258, Thomas F. Henry, Age: 28, Male, Single, Occ: Machinist, Read: yes, Write: yes; Nationality: British; race or people: Irish; Last Residence: Ireland - Aclare; Final destination: Salem, Ticket to final Destination: No; By whom passage was paid: Self; money in position: $50; In US before: yes 1902 Salem, Where going: Friend Miche Davey, 28 Bow St Salem Mass.; Ever in prison: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Under contract, express or implied, to labor in the US: No; Health: Good, Deformed or Crippled: No, Height: 5’ 6”, Complexion Fair, Hair:-- , Eyes: Blue; ID Marks: nil, born: Aclare Co. Sligo. [JRC note: Thomas was escorting Rosanna from Ireland to Boston.]
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World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,582 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. - Roll: 168468; Draft Board: 26:
REGISTRATION CARD, Serial Number 1738, Order Number 937
Thomas Francis Henry; Address: 8 Mt Vernon St., Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts; Age: 40 yrs; Birth Date: 2 May 1878; Race: White; U.S. Citizen: Naturalized; Occupation: Machinists; Employer’s Name: Turner Tanning Mach; Employers Address: 65 Wallnut St., Peabody, Essex, Mass.; Wife: Rosanna Henry.
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Height: Medium; Build: Medium; Eyes: Blue; Hair: Dark Brown
Date of Registration Sep 12 1918 Signed E. A. ???son
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Email From: Living Roderick
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2008 12:32 AM
Subject: Grandpa Henry
Today, December 8, 2008 is the 50th anniversary of the death of our dear grandfather, Thomas F. Henry of Tobberoddy, Aclare, Co. Sligo, Ireland and later of 8 Mt. Vernon St., Peabody, MA, USA. Grandpa Henry died on Dec 8, 1958 of Alzheimer's disease (death certificate reads "cerebral hemorrhage") at Danvers State Hospital. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery on the Peabody/Salem line. Buried with him are his wife, Rosanna, his son Tom Henry, Tom's wife, Esther, his daughter Mary Henry Roderick, and Mary's husband, John Douglas Roderick.
Grandpa Henry was born in Co. Sligo on May 2, 1878 to Patrick and Catherine (Murtagh) Henry. He lived for 80.5 years. He had 5 brothers (John, Patrick, James, Walter, Michael) and 3 sisters (Maria, Bridget, Ellen). "Tommy" left Ireland (for Boston) on April 11, 1901 (age 23) from Queenstown, Co. Cork. He was naturalized on Aug. 13, 1906 in Salem, Essex County, MA. We know that he returned to Ireland for a period of time, and then returned to the USA (Boston), sailing on March 20,1907. He was "escorting" Nana Henry (Rosanna Veronica Sheridan) on that trip. He joined the Turner Tanning Machinery Co. of Peabody on June 14, 1909 as a machinist. And that is the company he worked for all his life until retirement. He married Rosanna on Jan. 31,1912 and they had 3 children: Joseph Patrick, Mary Ellen, and Thomas Francis.
I just want to share some remembrances about Grandpa Henry on this 50th anniversary. We have clear evidence that he helped bring many of his siblings and friends to the USA from Ireland -- providing money for their passage and providing a place for them to live when they would first arrive in the USA. Additionally, he helped them secure jobs. He was a kind man. He purchased a grave at St. Mary's Cemetery back in 1917 so that Nana Henry's sister's husband could have a place to be buried when he died at a young age and left Celia Sheridan Meaney and six young children. Gramp loved to study the dictionary and was "self-educated". He drove a motorcycle with a side car, and later purchased a brand new Austin (4 door) from a dealership in Boston. He walked to work each day and came home at lunchtime. He was always having friends over and Nana Henry was constantly feeding all of these friends. Gramp loved to go fishing at night for eels. He raised birds, peacocks, and turkeys. He always had dogs as pets. He had all kinds of machines out in the garage and loved to tinker with them. He and Nana recited the rosary every night -- listening to Cardinal Cushing saying it on the radio (8 PM). He loved to sing the song "It's a Long Long Way to Tipperaray." He loved strawberry ice cream especially from Chandler's Ice Cream stand. When Nana and Grandpa Roderick came to visit from Revere, they always stopped to get that ice cream for Grandpa Henry. My two sets of grandparents got along famously. I am not certain if he ever flew. When Nana Henry and my mother flew to New York (their first flight in the late 1930s), my mom tells the story that when Gramp saw them off at the airport he said to them, "I hope your insurance is paid up." He dressed to the "9s" for special occasions. He had a pocket watch and always wore high collars and a vest. He had a mustache. I think of him every time I see his shaving mug that is in my house here in MD.
My trip to Ireland was so special because I visited spots where he spent time in his youth: Aclare, Carns, Tubbercurry, and Kilmactigue. And I found, along with the assistance of Living Henry, the grave of Grandpa Henry's parents. He never visited that grave in Co. Sligo but his brother, Walter Sr., sent him a photo of the gravestone. And that is how Living Henry and I found the grave. We suspect that Grandpa Henry, and perhaps some of his siblings, paid for that stone back in 1930.
So I ask you to pause today and think about our dear Irish grandfather who was proud to be an American and who helped others start new lives in America. One final note: much of the data that my brother-in-law, Living Carlberg, is including in our Henry genealogy, has come from a "little black book" that Grandpa maintained in which he wrote significant events along with their dates. He was a fine record keeper and for that we are very grateful. But most of all, he and Nana Henry raised wonderful children; and the Henry and Roderick grandchildren are truly the beneficiaries of the values stressed in the 8 Mt. Vernon St. household .
I have attached a photo of Rosanna and Tommy Henry. I personally believe it was their wedding photo.
Fondly, Living Roderick
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CENSUS DATA:
- 1910 U. S. Census of Essex County, Massachusetts, Salem, Pct #4, Taken on 16 April 1910, Roll 588, Book 1, Page 47B, Lines 52-57, at 28 Bow St., Dwelling #33, Family #47: MICHEAL J. DAVEY, Head, male, age 45, married 1 for 15 yrs, b: Ireland, Fa: Ireland, Mo: Ireland, in U.S. 1886, alien, Occ: Beamster - Leather shop; CATHERINE DAVEY, Wife, female, age 45, married 1 for 15 yrs, 5 children, 3 living, b: Ireland, Fa: Ireland, Mo: Ireland, in U.S. 1894, Occ: none; James DAVEY, Son, male, age 14, single, b: Massachusetts, Occ: none; Mary DAVEY, Daughter, female, age 11, single, b: Massachusetts, Occ: none; Cecelia DAVEY, Daughter, female, age 9, single, b: Massachusetts, Occ: none; THOMAS HENRY, Cousin, male, age 32, single, b: Ireland, Fa: Ireland, Mo: Ireland, in U.S. 1901, naturalized, Occ: Mechanic - Machine shop.
- 1920 U. S. Census of Essex County, Massachusetts, Peabody City, Ward 4, Taken on 13 January 1920, Roll 696, Book 1, Page 171b & 172a, lines 99-100 & 1, at 8 Mt. Vernon St., Dwelling #160, Family #286: THOMAS F. HENRY, head, Home: own - mortgage, male, age 42, married, in U.S. 1900, naturalized 1905, b: Ireland, Fa: Ireland, Mo: Ireland, Occ: Mechanic - Running Machinery; Mrs ROSANNE V. HENRY, wife, female, age 34, married, in U.S. 1907, naturalized 1912, b: Ireland, Fa: Ireland, Mo: Ireland, Occ: none; JOSEPH P. HENRY, son, male, age 6, single, b: Massachusetts, Occ: none; MARY E. HENRY, daughter, female, age 3, single, b: Massachusetts, Occ: none.
- 1930 U. S. Census of Essex County, Massachusetts, Peabody City, Ward 3, Taken on _ May 1930, Roll 902, Book 1, Page 168b, lines 77-81, at 8 Mt. Vernon St., Dwelling #177, Family #258: THOMAS F. HENRY, Head, Home: own - $3000, Radio: yes, male, age 51, married, @ age 33, b: Irish Free State, Fa: Irish Free State, Mo: Irish Free State, in U.S. 1901, naturalized, Occ: Machinist - Machine Shop; ROSANNA V. HENRY, Wife, female, age 44, married, @ age 25, b: Irish Free State, Fa: Irish Free State, Mo: Irish Free State, in U.S. 1907, naturalized, Occ: none; JOSEPH P. HENRY, Son, male, age 17, single, b: Massachusetts, Occ: Salesman - Restaurant; MARY E. HENRY, Daughter, age 13, single, b; Massachusetts, Occ: none; THOMAS F. HENRY, Son, age 9, single, b: Massachusetts, Occ: none.
- 1940 U. S. Census of Essex County, Massachusetts, Peabody City, Ward 4, Taken on 24 Apr 1940, Roll: T627_1588, District 5-311, Page 4593a, Lines 27 - 31, 8 Mount Vernon Street, Family #190, Home: Owned - $1900, Farm: No: THOMAS HENRY, head, male, white, age 61, married, Highest Sch. Compl: High 4 yrs, b: Irish Free Ireland, 1935 Residence: same house, Work: at Private work, Occ: none; Occ: Machinist - Tannery; ROSANNA HENRY, wife, female, white, age 54, married, Highest Sch. Compl: High 4 yrs, b: Irish Free Ireland, 1935 Residence: same house, engaged in home house work, Occ: ___; JOSEPH HENRY, son, male, white, age 27, single, Highest Sch. Compl: High 4 yrs, b: Massachusetts, 1935 Residence: same house, Work: at Private work, Occ: Letter Carrier - Post Office; MARY HENRY, Daughter, female, white, age 23, single, Highest Sch. Compl: College 4 yrs, b: Massachusetts, 1935 Residence: same house, Work: at Private work, Occ: Clerk - Business Office; THOMAS HENRY, son, male, white, age 19, single, Highest Sch. Compl: High 4 yrs, b: Massachusetts, 1935 Residence: same house, Work: at Private work, Occ: Radio Tube Department - Radio Factory.
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Marriage Notes:
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840-1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
page 670 - Marriages registered in the City of Salem for the year 1912:
Line No. 20:
• Groom: Thomas F Henry, age 33, First Marriage, Residence: Salem, Occ: Machinest, Birthplace: Ireland, Father: Patrick, Mother: Catherine Murtagh.
• Bride: Rosanna V Sheridan, age 27, First Marriage, Residence: Salem, Occ: Domestic, Birthplace: Ireland, Father: Michael, Mother: Sarah Walsh.
• Married 31 Jan 1912, at Salem by John J Croning, Clergyman, Salem.
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Relationship Notes:
• 11 January, $255.49 for Furniture from A.C. Titus & Co. by Mr Thomas Henry.
• 18 January, $22.86 for pots, pans, utensils, etc. from E. J Rollins by Miss Sheriden.
• 27 January, $18.40 for a 28 x 28 carpet from A.C. Titus & Co. by Mr Thos. Henry.
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Thomas Francis Henry and Rosanna Veronica Sheridan were married on 31 Jan 1912 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. They had 3 children.
Family Photos:
