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Permalink Reply by Dee Notaro on April 26, 2014 at 3:25am

She would not have come by herself at that age in that era if she were 15. She would have come with her family. However, if she did arrive by herself her birth date is incorrect. 1875 census enumerated in June states she is 33, 1880 census - age 40 (June) making her birth year 1840,1900 (June) Nov 1842 and married 35 years, arv 1857 and here 43 years. Look at 1910 census for Margaret M J Stein b1838 living with Jacob J Stein (son)? and family, age 42 Brooklyn ward 29. Charles died in 1903. Indicates she is 72 (which may or may not be so - she could have lied when she met Charles but makes sense that she did not get on a ship at age 15) Also when it says 5 children - her state of mind and not understanding question. Also consider she married a Jewish man and children as they grew up decided to accept their religion. Just some other things to explore. Still does not answer from whence in Ireland did she come. :)

Permalink Reply by Patte Wood on April 27, 2014 at 8:11pm

I think I found her but the date of arrival is 19 Nov 1851 from Liverpool to NY. not 1857 on the ship Beejapore

Her mother seems to have remarried and the listing is: Mary Brown 30, John Brown 30, Mary Landers 10, John Landers 8.  I was talking with an Irish friend and she said at that time most Catholic girls were named Mary and then another name, like Margaret. She is buried in Greenwood Cemetery and I have written for the cemetery records. She is also listed in the immigration list next to Elizabeth Connolly age 30 with children Robert 13 and Thomas 4.  I found her brother John and he married a Connolly.

Permalink Reply by Gerry Regan on April 26, 2014 at 12:41pm

Patte, where is Margaret buried? Have you accessed her burial and death records?