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Michael O'Gorman

Michael O'Gorman

Born
1843-09-22 12:00:00
Died
1903-07-05 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Michael O'Gorman was born September 22, 1843 in Caherweesheen, Kerry, Ireland. He was the 3rd of 9 children of Patrick O'Gorman & Mary O'Callaghan. He married Mary Horan in the early 1870's and immigrated to the USA settling in Bayonne, New Jersey. They had 9 children. Michael worked as a laborer and coal shoveler in Bayonne. He died on July 5, 1903 from pneumonia at his home on Cottage Street in Bayonne. Funeral services were held on July 8, 1903 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He was buried at Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City, New Jersey on July 7, 1903.

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

Tralee (Kerry)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Tralee (Kerry). 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

  • Tralee Barracks BALLYMULLEN

    Location: Tralee (Kerry)

    Ballymullen Road, Tralee, Co Kerry

  • St John's Church

    Location: Tralee (Kerry)

    St John's Church, Tralee, Co. Kerry

  • Bon Secours Chapel

    Location: Tralee (Kerry)

    Bon Secours Chapel, Tralee, Co. Kerry

  • Ballyrickard House

    Location: Tralee (Kerry)

    Ballyrickard House, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Tralee Mitchels GAA Club

    1888-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    Foundation of Austin Stacks GAA Club

    1917-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    Denis Kerins emigrated to New York

    <p>My great grandfather Denis Kerins emigrated from Ireland to New York on the Majestic.</p>

    1912-05-31 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Kerry 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