Posted November 18, 2004
Brick Wall – John LENAHAN missing after 1888?
Found:
1880 Federal Census Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, ED 459 Page 22
Ancestry.com Index: John LANAHAN
John is living at house number 45 Hudson St, here is the Census information:
|
Name |
Sex |
Age |
Relationship to Head of Household |
Single |
Married |
Occupation |
Cannot Read |
Cannot Write |
Birthplace |
Birthplace of Father |
Birthplace of Mother |
|
Lanahan, John |
M |
47 |
|
|
/ |
Stone Cutter |
|
|
Ireland |
Ireland |
Ireland |
|
Maria |
F |
40 |
Wife |
|
/ |
Keeping House |
/ |
/ |
Ireland |
Ireland |
Ireland |
|
Mary E. |
F |
9 |
Daughter |
/ |
|
At School |
|
|
Mass |
Ireland |
Ireland |
|
Adaline |
F |
5 |
Daughter |
/ |
|
At School |
|
|
Mass |
Ireland |
Ireland |
|
Farrell, Bridget |
F |
35 |
Sister |
/ |
|
Woolen Mill |
|
/ |
Ireland |
Ireland |
Ireland |
|
Fogerty, Rose |
F |
34 |
|
/ |
|
Servent |
|
|
Ireland |
Ireland |
Ireland |
John LONOHAN married Maria Eliza Farrell on June 27, 1867 at St. Patrick’s Church, Lowell, Massachusetts
In the 1880 Census, Bridget Farrell is Maria’s sister, not John’s.
Adeline Josephine is Ted’s Grandmother.
In 1888 in the Lowell City Directory it lists a John LINNEHAN, 45 Hudson St.
In 1889 in the Lowell City Directory it lists a Maria LINNEHAN, widow of John, 45 Hudson St.
BRICKWALL:
Ted has not been able to find a Death record for John and he is not buried in the Family Grave.
Additional information:
Per the 1880 Census:
John’s Date of Birth would be about 1833
Alternative Spellings: LANAHAN, LENAHAN, LENEHAN, LINAHAN, LINNEHAN, LONOHAN
Does anyone have any ideas of where else to look or things that they have tried?
Please send your replies and or questions to the GLGC email and I will forward them on to Ted O’Toole and post some of your suggestions.