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John Desmond

John Desmond

Born
1843-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1894-01-09 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

1842-1894

married Anna (Annie) Bray also Irish immigrant, lived in Altoona, PA where he worked at PA Railroad shop.

had only one child, Joseph H. Desmond.

Brother Henry also emigrated and lived in NY (Buffalo at the time of John's death in 1894)

Origin is either Co Tipperary or Co Kerry (the obituary and the Find a Grave have different counties listed). One brother remained in Ireland.

Associated communities

Kerry

County Kerry, or Ciarraí in Irish, is located in the south-west of Ireland.  It is thought to be one of the most beautiful counties in Ireland and is home to the legendary Ring of Kerry – a 110 mile touring route.  Tralee is our county town and we have a population of approximately 147,554.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • The Lansdlord's Garden(Gairdin Ban)

    Location: Kerry

    Ballynabloun,Glen,Ballinskelligs,Co.Kerry.V23K840

  • LANDLORDS GARDEN,BALLYNABLOUN 1831.

    Location: Kerry

    Ballynabloun,Glen,Ballinskelligs,Co.Kerry.

  • John Leahy Farm, Abbeydorney

    Location: Kerry

    Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry

  • O'Connor Homestead Arraglen

    Location: Kerry

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Evictions in Kerry

    1849-05-04 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    1892 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1893-03-26 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    1903 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1905-11-12 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    1904 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1906-07-01 12:00:00