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Elizabeth Lally

Elizabeth Lally

Born
1889-11-19 12:00:00
Died
1980-09-26 12:00:00
Gender
Female

Elizabeth Lally was born on Nov 19, 1889 a daughter of Martin & Bridget (Mooney) Lally in Galway, Ireland.

Elizabeth sailed aboard the Baltic from Queenstown,Ireland to Boston, MA in 1905.

She arrived on Ellis Island, NY on Feb.24, 1905. Her occupation was listed as "servant". She was 15 years old. The Ship manifest lists a nephew-no name listed- as arriving with her. Her sponsor was one of her sisters however the record is difficult to read her name.

She continued working in NY as a servant. As each sister came to the United States they worked & sent money home for another sister to come over. However a few & their only brother, Martin chose to remain in Ireland.

She met and married John Yorke 1890-1934  who had immigrated from County Cavan, Ireland in Dec. 30, 1908. He worked as a chauffer. They married in New York on Feb.11,1914.

They settled in New Rochelle, NY & had three children:

  1. Marguarite (Marge) 1916-1996 who married Charles Schneider 1915-1992, ---4 children,

  2. John (Jack) Yorke 1918-1962 who married Evelyn Landgrebe 1921-1985 --9 children and

  3. Elizabeth Gloria 1925-1955 who married and had 3 children.  

Never one to be idle, Elizabeth worked into her 70's, her last job working at the Rectory at her Church in Beacon, NY. She died in Rhinebeck, NY on Sep 26, 1980. She is buried in Moosup, CT with her son Jack.

Associated communities

Galway

County Galway, Gaillimh in Irish, is located in the Province of Connaught in the West of Ireland. We have a population of approximately 232,000 and look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Kilcooly Church Ruins & Cemetery

    Location: Galway

    Kilcooly, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Irish Workhouse Centre

    Location: Galway

    St Brigid's Road, Portumna, Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland

  • Portumna Friary

    Location: Galway

    Portumna Demesne, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Castle & Gardens

    Location: Galway

    Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Kilcroan in 1837

    <p>As described in Samuel Lewis' <em>Topographical Dictionary of Ireland</em> 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inisheer

    <p>The 1821 Census of Inisheer survived the Public Records Office fire. </p>

    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inishmaan

    <p>The 1821 Census of Inishmaan survived the Public Records Office fire. </p> <p>Family names featured: </p> <p>Beaty</p> <p>O'Brien</p> <p>Callaghan, Callaughan, Collaughan</p> <p>Carey, Keaghry </p> <p>Clancy</p> <p>Concannon</p> <p>Connor</p> <p>Conneely (Connolly)</p> <p>Cook</p> <p>Costelloe</p> <p>Curreen</p> <p>Collins</p> <p>Dignum</p> <p>Dirrane (Derrane)</p> <p>O'Donnell</p> <p>Faherty</p> <p>Flaherty</p> <p>Fitzgerald</p> <p>Flemon (Fleming)</p> <p>Folan</p> <p>Ginnane</p> <p>Glinn (Glynn)</p> <p>Grealish, Grelish</p> <p>Griffy</p> <p>Higgins</p> <p>Joyce</p> <p>Kane, Kean, Kine</p> <p>Keating</p> <p>King</p> <p>Linnane</p> <p>Maher</p> <p>McDonough</p> <p>Mulkern (Mulkerrin)</p> <p>Murry (Murray)</p> <p>Prendergast</p> <p>Scahill</p> <p>Sullivan</p> <p>Welch</p> <p> </p>

    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Arranmore, Ennismain and Innishere in 1837

    <p>As described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Cavan

County Cavan, or An Cabhán in Irish, lies in Ulster and borders on Northern Ireland.  It is known as "The Lakeland County" as it is reputed to have 365 lakes.  Our county town is Cavan and we have a population of approximately 76,092.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors' place of origin. 

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Clements Estate & Tenant Maps KILDRUMSHERDAN

    Location: Cavan

    Kildrumsherdan, Co Cavan

  • First Presbyterian (Corglass) Church

    Location: Cavan

    Bailieborough, County Cavan

  • House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

    Location: Cavan

    House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

  • Cloughoughter Castle

    Location: Cavan

    Lough Oughter, Cavan, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    Emigration to Australia - John & Jane (Leahy) Duignan & 2 sons

    <p>John, Jane, and their 2 sons, John Joseph and James Henry, departed on 'The Lucy' from Liverpool, arriving 4 months later on 25 Jul 1850, at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. In the few years prior to their departure, the family was living in Killashandra parish, Cavan (potentially Cornafane).</p>

    1850-03-25 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    Travelling Folk in the 1930s

    <p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>

    1938-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1925 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1926-01-10 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1928 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1928-09-30 12:00:00

Athenry (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Athenry (Galway). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • St. Mary’s Collegiate Church

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    Old Church St, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Athenry Dominican Priory & Graveyard

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    1 Abbey Row, Knockaunglass, Athenry, Co. Galway, H65 PC65, Ireland

  • Market Cross, Athenry, Co. Galway

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    The Square, Athenry, Co. Galway

  • Castle Ellen

    Location: Athenry (Galway)

    Athenry, Co. Galway

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of St Mary's GAA Club

    1885-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    the Unwelcome Intruder

    1880-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1800s

    The Freemasons in County Galway

    <p>Interesting article from SEGAHS on the presence of Freemason Lodges in County Galway in the 18th &amp; 19th centuries</p>

    1800-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    United Irishman of 30 July 1898 reporting on Peterswell hurling triumph over Castlegar.

    1898-07-30 12:00:00