I have not yet added John Murtagh and his descendants to this tree. John may be another son of Hugh’s, but I have not been able to confirm that as of this point in time.
Descendants of Hugh Murtagh
First Generation
1. Hugh MURTAGH .
Hugh married ?.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. James MURTAGH was born in May 1863 in Mayo County, Ireland and died on Apr 21, 1916 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA at age 52.
+ 3 M ii. Patrick MURTAGH was born in Jun 1870 in Ireland and died in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
Second Generation
2. James MURTAGH was born in May 1863 in Mayo County, Ireland and died on Apr 21, 1916 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA at age 52.
General Notes: Marriage Certificate says married July 23, 1885. Name listed as Jacobus Murtagh. Wife listed as Mariane Hagney. (Latin names were used on marriage certificates) Witnesses as Marco Murtagh and Brigitta Haugher, but her last name may have been Haughy, which may be a relative. Certificate says St. Rita’s Church in Philadelphia, but may have really been at St. Teresa’s.
Became a US Citizen on October 8, 1887 in Philadelphia, PA
Citizenship papers have name spelled Murtagh
Daughter Mary Ellen’s Baptismal Certificate says Murtaugh
Bought cemetery plot in Holy Name Cemetery on January 8, 1895 when son James died. Daughter Anna died a few days later.
1892 Jersey City Directory
Name spelled Murtagh
Saloon and home at 540 Grand St.
1895 NJ Census
Name spelled Murtha
Living in the 9th Ward, 3rd Precinct in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Male Irish
Age 20 to 60
Also living with his famliy:
Mary McGurk, native born white female, age 5 to 20 (Still not sure how/if she was related, think she was somehow a cousin, She was not born in the US, she was born in County Tyrone, Ireland in 1884, so most likely related on the Heagney side)
James Doran, Irish, age 20 to 60 (He was James’ daughter Mary Ellen’s godfather. Not sure if he was a relative either)
1900 Census
Name be spelled Murtagh
Born May 1863
Age 37
Married for 15 years, so married in 1885
Born in Ireland, as were his parents
Came to US in 1881
Number of years in US 19
Could read, write, and speak English
Lived at 820 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Owned the home, no mortgage, was a home.
(think this is where his store was too)
Occupation: Saloon Keeper (think saloon was on Grand St.)
Had boarders living with them:
Michael Mc lean(Mccern?) Age 28 Born in 1871. Born in Ireland, Came to US in 1896. Day Laborer. No months not employed. Could read, write, speak English.
Peter White Age 24 Born in 1875. Born in Ireland, Came to US in 1897. Day Laborer. No months not employed. Could read, write, speak English.
1900 Jersey City Directory
Spelled Murtagh
Saloon 820 Communipaw Ave
1902 Jersey City Directory
Spelled Murtagh
Laborer living at 820 Communipaw Ave
1903 Jersey City Directory
Spelled Murtha
Grocer 820 Communipaw Ave and Saloon at 450 Grove St
Says home was 282 9th St.
Not sure if this Saloon is really him and if subsequent listings for him with a saloon at that address are him.
1906 Jersey City Directory
Spelled Murtha
Grocer at 840 Communipaw Ave and Saloon at 450 Grove St
1908 Jersey City Directory
Spelled Murtha
Saloon at 450 Grove St
1909 Jersey City Directory
Spelled Murtha
Grocer at 840 Communipaw Ave and Saloon at 450 Grove St
1910 Jersey City Directory
Spelled Murtha
Saloon at 450 Grove St
1915 Jersey City Directory
Spelled Murtha
Laborer living at 840 Communipaw Ave
Buried in Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City, New Jeresy in Block O, Section A, Grave 16 2A on April 23, 1916.
James married Mary Bridget HAGNEY, daughter of Bernard HEAGNEY and Mary BIGLEY/BEGLEY, on Jul 23, 1885 in St. Teresa’s Church, Philadelphia, PA. Mary was born in Apr 1863 in Formil, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on Apr 11, 1927 in Jersey City, New Jersey at age 64.
Children from this marriage were:
4 M i. Michael MURTAGH died before 1900.
+ 5 F ii. Mary Ellen MURTHA was born on Nov 13, 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died on Sep 4, 1968 in Christ Hospital, Pavonia Ave., Jersey City, New Jersey at age 80.
6 U iii. Anna MURTAGH was born in 1890 and died on Jan 12, 1895 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA at age 5.
7 F iv. Sarah B MURTHA was born in Nov 1891 in New Jersey, USA and died on Sep 29, 1929 at age 37.
8 M v. James MURTAGH was born in Jul 1893 and died on Jan 6, 1895 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA at age 1.
9 F vi. Agnes MURTAGH was born on Dec 22, 1894 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Jan 20, 1896 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA at age 1.
10 F vii. Josephine B MURTAGH was born on Dec 19, 1896 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA and died on Dec 27, 1896 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
+ 11 F viii. Edna MURTHA was born on Dec 11, 1897 in New Jersey, USA and died on Dec 14, 1937 at age 40.
3. Patrick MURTAGH was born in Jun 1870 in Ireland and died in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
General Notes: 1900 US Census
Living at 589 Grand St, Jersey City, New Jersey
Born June 1870
Age 29
Married for 7 years
Born in Ireland
Parents born in Ireland
Came to US in 1887
Been in US for 13 years
Citizenship Status – think it says PA, which may mean he filed his papers, but wasn’t naturalized yet
Occupation: Iron moulder?
Not employed for 2 months
Could read, write, and speak English
Rented his home
1910 US Census
Living at 589 Grand St, Jersey City, New Jersey
Age 42
Married 17 years
Born in Ireland
Parents born in Ireland
Came to US in 1890
Naturalized Citizen
Occupation: Railroad Tender
Could read and write English
Rented home
Patrick married Anna COSTELLO about 1893. Anna was born in Dec 1869 in Ireland and died in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
12 M i. James F. MURTAGH was born in Nov 1893 in New Jersey, USA and died on Dec 29, 1942 at age 49.
13 M ii. Thomas MURTAGH was born in Jan 1897 in New Jersey, USA.
14 M iii. Hugh MURTAGH was born in Oct 1899 in New Jersey, USA.
15 U iv. ? MURTAGH was born before 1900 and died before 1900.
16 U v. ? MURTAGH was born between 1901 and 1910 and died before 1910.
17 F vi. Anna MURTAGH was born about 1901 in New Jersey, USA.
18 M vii. Andrew MURTAGH was born about 1903 in New Jersey, USA.
19 M viii. John MURTAGH was born about 1905 in New Jersey, USA.
20 F ix. Mary MURTAGH was born about 1907 in New Jersey, USA.
21 F x. Catherine MURTAGH was born about 1910 in New Jersey, USA.
Third Generation
5. Mary Ellen MURTHA was born on Nov 13, 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died on Sep 4, 1968 in Christ Hospital, Pavonia Ave., Jersey City, New Jersey at age 80.
General Notes: Confirmation Name – Veronica
Baptized November 27, 1887 at Church of St. Thomas Aquinas, 17th and Morris Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Godfather – James Doran
Godmother – Bridget Murtaugh
1895 NJ Census
Name spelled Murtha
Living in the 9th Ward, 3rd Precinct in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Native Born White Female
Age 5 to 20
1900 Census
Born ? 1887 (we know she was born in November)
Age 12
Born in Pennsylvannia, parents born in Ireland
Could read, write, and speak English
Did not go to school (we think because she was helping with younger siblings)
Lived at 820 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
1902 Jersey City Directory
Mary E (was this really her at 14 years old, or should it be Mary B her mother?)
Spelled Murtagh
Clerk living at 820 Communipaw Ave
1925-1926 Jersey City Directory living at 115 Clendenny Ave. with husband William.
1930 US Census
Living at 115 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey
Age 40
Age at marriage 26
Could read and write
Born in Pennsylvannia
Father born in Irish Free State, Mother born in North Ireland
1940 Census
Lived at 19 Olean, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Age 50 (Was most likely really 52, She was known to shave 2 years off her age)
Highest Grade in School 8th
Born in New Jersey (Not correct, she was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia)
Lived in same place in 1935
Lived at 315 Union St, Jersey City, NJ in April 1953
Was trapped in the elevator at 149 Bentley Ave, Jersey City, NJ after visiting her daughter on March 23, 1964. Was still living at 315 Union St, Jersey City , NJ at the time
Celebrated 50th Wedding Anniverary on June 14, 1966 at 7:30 PM Mass at St. Aloysius Church, Jersey City, NJ. Father Gene Kelly officiated.
Was living at 149 Bentley Ave, Apt 1-?, Jersey City, NJ at the time of her husband’s death in January 1967
Lived at 149 Bentley Ave, Jersey City, NJ at time of death with her daughter and her granddaughter in their 5th floor apartment.
Death Certificate lists cause of death as Gastro Enteritis with Dehydration and Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease.
Obituary Infomation
She was a Past Grand Regent of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court of Immaculate Conception
She also belonged to the Saint Aloysius Rosary Society, Jersey City, NJ and the Children of Mary, St Theresa.
She had 4 children and 17 grandchildren
Buried September 7, 1968 in Holy Name Cemetary, Jersey City, NJ
Section A Plot 419 North
Mary married William Alexius DOYLE, son of James Patrick DOYLE and Margaret Jane O’LEARY, on Jun 14, 1916 in Jersey City, New Jersey. William was born on Jul 17, 1885 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Jan 24, 1967 in 149 Bentley Ave., Apt. 1-, Jersey City, New Jersey at age 81.
Children from this marriage were:
22 M i. James Bonaventure DOYLE was born on Jul 14, 1917 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Apr 21, 1998 in 173 Washington Ave. Westwood, New Jersey at age 80.
James married Therese J McREDMOND, daughter of Richard Joseph McREDMOND and Elizabeth M, on Jun 25, 1949 in Bronx, New York. Therese was born on Apr 29, 1922 and died on Jun 23, 2014 at age 92.
23 F ii. Agnes Johanna DOYLE was born on Jan 21, 1920 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Mar 1, 1999 in Bayonne Hospital, Bayonne, NJ at age 79.
Agnes married Michael A CASSERLY in 1949. Michael was born on Mar 17, 1915 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA and died on Apr 19, 1994 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA at age 79.
24 F iii. Name Withheld – Still Living DOYLE was born at 115 Clendenny Av, Jersey City, New Jersey.
25 M iv. William Alexius DOYLE Jr was born on Oct 5, 1924 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Apr 19, 1996 in Rockledge, Florida at age 71.
William married Name Withheld – Still Living in Sep 1951 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
11. Edna MURTHA was born on Dec 11, 1897 in New Jersey, USA and died on Dec 14, 1937 at age 40.
General Notes:
Baptized at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Jersey City, NJ on December 20, 1897.
1900 Census
Born Dec 1897
Age 2
Born in New Jersey, parents born in Ireland
Lived at 820 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
1918 Jersey City Directory
Living at 840 Communipaw Ave with mother Mary and sister Sarah
1920 US Census
Last name is spelled Murvaney which is incorrect
Living at 115 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey with her mother, sister, and daughter
Age 21
Widow (The census was taken on January 22, 1920. Her husband didn’t actually die until February 27, 1920, but she was not living with him)
Could read and write
Born in New Jersey
Parents born in Ireland
1930 US Census
Living at 2350 Hudson Blvd, Jersey City, New Jersey
Age 32
Married
Age at first marriage 18, she was now married to her second husband Charles Lange
Could read and write
Born in New Jersey
Parents born in Ireland
Edna married Augustine J MULVANEY, son of John J MULVANEY and Esther ?, in 1918. Augustine was born on Aug 6, 1895 and died on Feb 27, 1920 at age 24.
The child from this marriage was:
26 F i. Mary Bernadette MULVANEY was born on Oct 8, 1919 in Jersey City, New Jersey and died on Oct 9, 1978 in Greenville, South Carolina at age 59.
Mary married Edward Lyles MARTIN, son of Adolphus Carl MARTIN and Rebecca COHEN, on Mar 28, 1942 in St.Mary’s Church, San Francisco, California. Edward was born on Jan 16, 1917 in Greenville County, South Carolina and died on Oct 4, 2010 in South Carolina, USA at age 93.
Edna next married Charles E LANGE, son of Emily ?, about 1928. Charles was born about 1889 in New Jersey.
The child from this marriage was:
27 M i. Robert LANGE was born in 1937.
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