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Mary Reid Burns

Mary Reid Burns

Born
1866-03-04 12:00:00
Died
1915-07-28 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Mary Reid b. March 4 1866 in Co. Cavan. Daughter of Michael Reid, Publican, Fintavin Cavan and Jane Fisher of Termon.  Her father lived next to Billis Bridge in Fintavin. Mary came to New York after her father and mother died in 1884. She married Patrick Burns in White Plains NY in June 1885. They had 4 children, one of whom is my great grandmother. I do not think she had a happy life, her husband was killed on the Harlem Railroad in 1893, his legs were cut off whilst coupling rail cars.

I often wonder if her life would have been different if she never left Ireland but then...I wouldn't be here if she did. She died at age 49 in White Plains NY.

Associated communities

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

Lurgan (Cavan)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Lurgan (Cavan). 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

  • Fartagh Lime Kiln

    Location: Lurgan (Cavan)

    FARTAGH (CASTLERAHAN BY.), Lisduff, County Cavan

  • O'Daly's Bridge

    Location: Lurgan (Cavan)

    O'Daly's Bridge, EDENBURT, Lisduff, County Cavan

  • St Matthew's Church

    Location: Lurgan (Cavan)

    St Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, Dublin Road, STRAMATT, Lisduff, County Cavan

  • Pollintemple Lime Kiln

    Location: Lurgan (Cavan)

    POLLINTEMPLE, Virginia, County Cavan

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    County Cavan in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Mary Reid Burns