- Chronology
- 1880 Census
- 1900 Census
- 1920 Census
- 1869 James O'Byrne arrives in New York on the City of Cork on August 6
- 1870 Census: There is a James O'Byrne, age 18, living in Philadelphia with parents and six siblings. The age is right, but I doubt that this is our James.
- 1871 Ellen McGurk ('Spinster') arrives in New York on the City of Limerick on September 25, 1871
- 1873 James O'Bryne marries Ellen McGurk (date approximate based on 1900 census)
- Edward born February 1875
- Margaret J. born June 1876
- John V. born January 1879
- Julia A. born August 1880
- Peter born April 1882
- James J. born April 27, 1884
- 1880 Census: Residing at 80 Marshall Street, Paterson NJ
- 1885 Business Directory: Tailor living at 385 Union Ave
- 1895 Residing at 385 Union Ave, Tailor shop at 387 Union Ave, Paterson
- 1900 Census: Residing at 387 Union Ave
- 1920 Census: James is residing at 387 Union, with daughters Julia and Margaret, and Julia's husband and son
Census of the United States
June 12, 1880, 80 Marshall Street, Paterson NJ
Name............... |
Age | Relation... | Occupation....... | Rent/Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Byrne, James | 27 | Tailor | Own | |
| Ellen | 30 | Wife | Keeping House | |
| Edward | 5 | Son | at home | |
| Margaret J. | 4 | Daughter | at home | |
| John V. | 2 | Son | at home | |
| Julia A. | 9/12 | Daughter | at home |
Twelfth Census of the United States
June 4, 1900, 387 Union Ave, Paterson NJ
Name............... |
Relation | Born............... | Age | Years Married | Occupation....... | Rent/Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Byrne, James | Head | August 1853 | 46 | 27 | Tailor | Own |
| Ellen | Wife | October 1853 | 46 | 27 | ||
| Edward | Son | February 1875 | 27 | Lawyer | ||
| Margaret J. | Daughter | June 1876 | 23 | Teacher (School) | ||
| John V. | Son | January 1879 | 20 | Clerk P.O. | ||
| Julia A. | Daughter | August 1880 | 18 | Teacher School | ||
| Peter | Son | April 1882 | 18 | Office Boy Paper | ||
| James J. | Son | April 1884 | 16 | Type Setter |
Ellen was the mother of 8 children, 6 living
Fourteenth Census of the United States
January 9, 1920, 387 Union Ave, Paterson NJ
Name..................... |
Relation....... | Rent/Own. | Age.... | Years Married | Trade | Industry..... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Byrne, James | Head 1 | Own | 66 | 27 | Proprietor | Tailor Store |
| Little, John W. | Head 2 | Rent | 32 | 27 | Superintendant | Silk Mill |
| Julia A. | Wife | 34 | None | |||
| Walter | Son | 2 1/12 | None | |||
| O'Byrne, Margaret J. | Sister-in-Law | 36 | Teacher | Public School |
A German/Dutch couple, with 2 sons and a father-in-law, are renting rooms in the house.
Margaret is 4 years old in 1880, but only 36 in 1920.
Julia is 9 months old in 1880, but only 34 in 1920.
