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John James Sheridan

John James Sheridan

Born
1867-09-01 12:00:00
Died
1934-02-15 12:00:00
Gender
Male

John J Sheridan was the son of Patrick Sheridan and Bridget McLaughlin. He was born in Sept of 1867 on the family farm in Kiltrone, Mayo, Ireland. John emmigrated to American, arriving in Boston, MA on 15 May 1891 aboard the SS Scythia. On 17 June 1906 John married Ellen Rooney in Roxbury, MA. They settled in Somerville where they raised their 4 children. John died in Somervill on 15 Feb 1934. He is buried in St. Patricks Cemetery, Watertown, MA.

Associated communities

Robeen (Mayo)

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Other ancestors in this community

  • bridget mea

    Location: Robeen (Mayo)

    Born: 1834-01-01 12:00:00

  • Thomas Molloy

    Location: Robeen (Mayo)

    Born: 1805-01-01 12:00:00

  • Denis Bingham

    Location: Robeen (Mayo)

    Born: 1829-11-06 12:00:00

  • Honor Joyce

    Location: Robeen (Mayo)

    Born: 1857-02-20 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • Cottage in Kiltrone

    Location: Robeen (Mayo)

    Kiltrone, Mayo, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Robeen in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    Famine Distress in Ireland

    <p>In the summer of 1822 a bad potato crop and limited employment opportunities created famine conditions in the west and south-west of Ireland. The partial failure of the potato crop in 1821 precipitated a food crisis, with extreme distress occurring in 9 counties from late April until mid-August 1822. In the month of July alone, over one million poor people in counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim and Mayo, were estimated to be living on the verge of starvation in the month of July alone. Starvation and typhus caused deaths in many parts of the countryside and rural towns.</p>

    1822-07-04 12:00:00

John James Sheridan