Board: Message Boards > Localities > North America > United States > States > New York > Counties > New York URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.newyork/13139/mb .ashx Subject: Need advice--elusive birth documentation--Ellen Tiernan b. 6 Jan 1867? Author: jnschaub1 Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Classification: Query Surnames: TIERNAN, MCGOWAN, MAHON
I'm searching for my great-grandmother, Ellen Tiernan, b. between 1863 and 1870, depending on the source. The date I'm using as my default is 6 Jan 1867, assume in NYC/Manhattan, but have no definite documentation of birth location or date. She died 26 Nov 1927 at St. Vincent's Hospital on Staten Island, NY. The other information I have about her is: * She had a sister named Margaret (aka Maisy) b. 1882 * Father was James Tiernan (born Ireland, date?) * Mother was Margaret Mahon (born Ireland, date?) * Married abt. 1887 to Andrew J. McGowan * She had 5 children: - Joseph (b. 1893), - Harry (b. 1898), - Raymond (b. 1900), - John Walter (b. 1903), - Helen (b. 1907). I would like to confirm her birth date and location. Can anyone give me advice about how I could use what I already have to figure out her birth date/location? I've thought about writing to churches in Manhattan to see if they have any baptism records of her. Thanks for any help anyone can give me. Jennifer Schaub
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