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Mary Moakley

Mary Moakley

S.Haws (View posts)
Posted: 14 Aug 2000 4:31PM GMT
I am looking for information on my great grandmother named Mary Moakley. She was born in Ireland circa 1849, moved to Massachusettes and married Marvin Backus in 1869. She died in Lee, Mass in 1914 and is buried there. I am intersted in any information about her place of birth in Ireland, her family there (Parents John Moakley and Bridget Carr) and her passage to America.

Mary Moakley

Posted: 16 Aug 2000 5:37PM GMT
Edited: 7 Jul 2001 9:35PM GMT
I couldn't believe there was actually a post with Mary Moakley! But, unfortunately, I know she isn't the one I'm searching for. I'm sorry. I'm looking for a Mary who married Con. Kennedy in Waukon, Iowa, Allamakee County, and had a child - Loretta Ellen, born in 1888. Wish we had something! Thanks.
Donna
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Moakley

Posted: 23 Sep 2000 5:44PM GMT
Edited: 28 Jul 2004 5:10AM GMT
I can hardly believe someone put a query on the Moakley surname message board.

My great-great grandmother was Sarah Moakley who married Horace Sylvester. Sarah was born about 1825 in Boston? Her father was from Ireland. Story goes he was studying to be a priest in Nova Scotia, but met his future wife so gave up the priesthood for marriage. They then moved to Boston? I don't know their names, etc. They could have stayed in Nova Scotia or they could have come to Maine or Massachusetts. I just don't know.

Sarah and Horace lived in Cambridge and later Roxbury and then later moved to Nebraska where they both died.

Anyone know anything about these?

Sheila

Moakleys of Nebraska

S. Haws (View posts)
Posted: 26 Sep 2000 2:16PM GMT
Sheila,

My great-grandmother, Mary Moakley, came from Ireland but settled in the Berkshires in Massachusettes and died there. These may be relatives of hers but I don't have any information on her side of the family. Let me know if you ever find a connection!

Re: Mary Moakley

Posted: 27 Apr 2002 12:36AM GMT
Classification: Query
I am sorry I cannot help with info on your grandmother, but we might be related. My grandfather was named Marvin Backus. He lived in Lee, MA and was born probably about 1910. His father was named Marvin Backus also.

Re: Mary Moakley

Posted: 2 Apr 2014 7:57PM GMT
Classification: Query
We are definitely related! Without a doubt.
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