Mary Harvey

  General Notes:

The 1910 Federal Census for New York City, 22 Ward, Manhattan Boro, New York, District 1344, page 129A, dated April 23, 1910 records James O'Connor as head of household (35 - Ireland/Ireland/Ireland) with his wife Mary O'Connor (31 - Ireland/Ireland/Ireland) and son Thomas (1 8/12 - NY) living at 458 West 49th Street. Also in the household are brother-in-law Edmund Harvey (24 - Ireland/Ireland/Ireland) and cousin Edmund Harvey (22 - Ireland/Ireland/Ireland). James and Mary O'Connor have been married 2 1/2 years. James immigrated in 1903, Mary immigrated in 1906, Edmund (brother-in-law) immigrated in 1906, and Edmund (Cousin) immigrated in 1909. [Mary O'Connor is obviously the brother of Edmund Harvey ... who are children of Patrick and Mary Harvey in Antrim, Ireland] James O'Connor is employed as a Book Keeper at a Cigar Company, Edmund Harvey (brother-in-law) as a Mate on an Oil Boat, and Edmund Harvey (cousin) as a Laborer for the R. R.

Mary's immigration record:
Ellis Island records indicates Mary Harvey's arrival in New York, New York on September 30, 1907 at the age of 25, a single servant, aboard the S.S. Caledonia leaving Londondary on September 21, 1907. She lists her nearest relative as Pat Harvey of Ballemella, Antrim, Ireland and her destination as Greenpoint, NY. She is going to join her brother, Edmond Harvey, at 198 Huron Street [Brooklyn]. She is 5' 5" with fair complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes and in good health. She has never before been in the USA and she paid her own passage.

The 1915 New York State Census records James O'Connor (38 - Ireland) with his wife Mary (36 - Ireland) and children Thomas (6 - US) and James (3 - US) living at 458 W 49th Street. James is a Book Keeper. Also in the household is Mary's brother, Edward Harvey (32 - Ireland) working as a Boatman. Living there as well is Catherine Durham (25 - Ireland) who will marry Robert Harvey, brother of this Edward [Edmund] Harvey.

The 1920 Federal Census for Manhattan Assembly District 5, New York City, New York, District 421, page 137B, dated January 12, 1920 records James J. O'Connor as head of household (42 - Ireland/Ireland/Ireland) with his wife Mary O'Connor (38 - Ireland/Ireland/Ireland) and sons Thomas P. (10 - NY) and James (8 - NY) living at 458 49th Street. Also in the household are several lodgers.

The 1925 New York State Census records James J. O'Connor (49 - Ireland) with his wife Mary (46 - Ireland) and children Thomas P. (16 - US), James (13 - US), and John (5 - US) living at 458 W 49th Street. James is an Accountant.

The 1930 Federal Census for Manhattan, New York City, New York, District 351, page 71A, dated April 16, 1930 records James J. O'Connor as head of household (54 - Ireland/Ireland/Ireland) with his wife Mary O'Connor (52 - Ireland/Ireland/Ireland) and sons Thomas (21 - NY), James (18 - NY), and John (8 - NY) living at 458 49th Street. James is employed as a Moving Man with a Van and has been married to Mary for 24 years.

The 1940 Federal Census for New York City, New York, District 31-405, page 4109,[image 5 of 34 at www.ancestry.com] dated April 4, 1940 records James J. (64 - Northern Ireland) and Mary (62 - Northern Ireland) O'Connor and children Thomas O'Connor (31 - NY) and John O'Connor (20 - NY) living at 444 West 51st Street. James has completed 4 years of college and Mary has completed 8 years of Grade School as has Thomas. John has completed 4 years of High School. James is working in Accounting as a Public Accountant for NYC; Thomas is a Salesman Retail Silk Store.

  Research Notes:

Below are the likely SSDI records for our Mary & James OConnor ...
Mary Oconnor
SSN: 089-22-3241
Last Residence: 11372
Flushing, Queens, New York
Born: 15 Jul 1877
Died: Mar 1972
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

James Oconnor
SSN: 063-03-9732
Last Residence: 11379 Flushing, Queens, New York
Born: 13 Jan 1876
Died: Jan 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

Mary married James J. O'Connor in 1907. (James J. O'Connor was born circa 1876 in Ireland and died after 1940 in Manhattan, New York, NY.)