Mary Ann Ahern, October 4, 1837

Mary Ann Ahern

Born 4 October 1837 in County Cork, Ireland. Parents unknown.

Arrived by ship from Ireland to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania about 1850,supposedly with brother.Only listing I can find is 'Tuscarora' in 1850.

Mary Ann Ahern married in Philadelphia 21 Feb 1860 by Joseph D Marks, Assistant to Rector at St. Marks Episcopal, at Protestant Episcopal Church. Married to James Henry Wright from Bucks county, Pennsylvania.

They moved on to Mercer county, Illinois by June 1860, and then to Atchison county, Kansas in 1864 bycovered wagon.

They farmed at Cummings, Kansas and donated property for a Methodist and First Christian churches to be built. They also donated land land for the Cummings Cemetery, Atchison county, Kansas. Still being used today.

I am seeking information ofparents and family.

I have found this baptism information: Oct 21, 1837--Passage West, Cork, Ireland. Father John Ahern mother Eliza Ryan. Diocese Cork and Ross. Could this be her family? Were most baptismsheld within twoweeks of birth? Parish Variants-Passage, Passage West, and Monkstown.

Are emmigration records available for County Cork?

The children of Mary Ann Ahern &James Henry Wright are--

Elizabeth Frances Wright,

Johanna,

Robert Edward,

Lydia F,

James Henry Wright Jr,

Joshua,

Lizzie.

Mary Ann Ahern Wright died April 2, 1907 at Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri. Buried at Cummings, Atchison, Kansas

I would like to verify her parents in County Cork, Ireland. Any tips or thoughts will be appreciated.

Ron Tucker--ronalit@comcast.net

Corvallis, Oregon