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Cusack Family of County Cavan

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My great great-grandfather John Cusick/Cusack was born around 1835 in Ireland. He came to the United States before 1858. His wife's name was Ann Reilly, also born around 1835 in Ireland. They could have married either in Ireland or in the US. Their first child, Rose (my great great-grandmother), was born in New York in 1858. Their other children were Thomas (born 1860) and Ann Marie (born 1862). 

I believe John had a brother (or possibly cousin), Terence Cusack, born 1827 in Co. Cavan. Possible other siblings are Farrell, Patrick and Thomas. Terence's wife (also from Cavan) was Bridget Fay, born about 1830. 

The parents were Thomas and Rose (or Rosanne), but I don't have any information on birth or death dates. I don't know if either of them left Ireland. 

The Cusacks were a Catholic family, they baptized their children in Roman Catholic churches in New York. Some of the names of the sponsors: Thomas Cusack (possible brother) , Ann Reilly (most likely Mary Reilly's sister), Patrick Cusack (also possible brother), Ann Brownburn (not sure of spelling on that, or how she fits in to the family).

I'd love to figure out where in Cavan this family lived, more information about Thomas and Rose Cusack, and any other family in the area. Any guidance or tips are most welcome!

Thank you in advance.

Kori Phillips

Kori Phillips

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1821 Census  Crosserlough Rocks ,  County Cavan . Thomas Cusack, his wife Bridget and children Thomas, and  Edward, (Twins)  Farrell, Patrick and Mary. Interesting that the children's names reflect your information

kellyeileen20@…

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27PC-2B3 ; Immigration record for a Farrell Cusack who was accompanied on the journey by a John Cusack in 1849 on the ship Houghton.

Name Farrell Cusack
Sex Male
Age 11 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1838
Birthplace Ireland
Nationality Ireland
Event Type Immigration
Event Date 1849
Event Place New York City, New York, United States
Affiliate Publication Number M237
Affiliate Publication Title Passenger Lists of vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897
Ship Name Houghton

 

 
    kellyeileen20@…

    1860 census New York  

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    Date: 1860

    Year: 1860

    Place

    Place: 2nd Division 13th Ward New York City, New York, New York, United States

    State: New York

    County: New York

    Country: United States

    Division Civil Minor: 2nd Division 13th Ward New York City

    kellyeileen20@…

    Wow, that 1821 census is fascinating - so many similar names! I wonder if the father that I'm looking for was the 14 year old son Thomas (born around 1807?), and he named his sons after his brothers. Very cool. Does that say Brady on the bottom? Because there is an Ellen Brady buried in the same cemetery plot as the Cusack family in New York, and I haven't figured out who she is. She was also born in Ireland in 1833 (but that's a different rabbit hole). Where can I access the census records? And is there one for 1831 or 1841?

    And that ship manifest could definitely be my John & Farrell - the ages are pretty close. 

    Don't worry about finding records in the US - I have all kinds of stuff (census, interment, death notices, city directories, etc.). I just haven't quite determined if John Cusack is the brother of Farrell, Terence, and Patrick. 

    Thank you so much! This is exciting!

    Kori Phillips

    Kori,

    Ancestry has the 1821 census and suggest that 17-year-old Thomas became a priest in America. He went there with his brother Patrick. They might have connected the wrong Thomas.

    Name Fr Thomas Cusack
    Birth Date 1801
    Death Date 28 Feb 1887
    Cemetery Saint Stephens Catholic Cemetery
    Burial or Cremation Place Indian Creek, Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America
    Has Bio? Y
    URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6276296/thomas-cusack

     

    Last name on 1821 census was Owen Brady.

    Regards- Mary

    mtvrdk@gmail.com

    Mary - interesting on the Thomas Cusick who was a priest in the US. It could possibly be the same person, but none of the trees on Ancestry have any records to prove the connection between the him and the Thomas Cusick on the 1821 census in Crosserlough Rocks . I'll keep digging!

    Kori Phillips

    Kori,

    I think Eileen's suggestion that the 1821 census names connect with yours seem more promising.

    Regards- Mary

    mtvrdk@gmail.com

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