Agnes Walsh, age 23, born Ireland*, father, Joseph Walsh, mother, Margaret Langan, address, 121 E. 82nd Street, married John M. Lahiff, age 25, clerk, born in Ireland, father, Thomas, mother, Anne Barrett, address 3625 Waldo Avenue on July 4, 1931. The witnesses were John Nealson and Anne Reilly. The address of the officiating clergy was 980 Park Avenue (1931 Manhattan Marriage Certificate #14838).

*"Ireland" is obviously in error.

WEDDING CHIMES AND CARROLLS

Less than twenty-four hours after Nancy Carroll, screen star, wed Bolton Mallory, her brother, John Marcus La Hiff, wed Agnes Walsh yesterday. But Nancy on honey moon, wasn't there. Above, wedding party leaves St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Park Ave.

New article courtesy of Peggie Goehle Edgar

Catherine Foley married Agnes' brother, Charles, on July 5, 1930.

Photo from the collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

Photo from the collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

Photo from the collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

1. Martin born May 16, 1932
2. Maria born December 17, 1936
3. John born December 14, 1937
4. William (Bill) born September 4, 1940
5. Joseph (Joe) born January 8, 1943
6. Agnes born February 23, 1945
   Death: February 23, 1945
Female Lahiff, 666 W 237 Street, Bronx, born February 23. 1945, 2 hours old, died February 23, 1945 4:20AM, father, John Lahiff, born in USA, mother, Agnes Walsh, born in USA, cause of death, 159 ⁰, place of death, St Clares Hosp, Manhattan, death reported by John Lahiff, father. Agnes was buried in Calvary Cemetery, February 24, 1945. The death certificate does not list an actual cause of death but includes a statement that the death was not due to accident, homocide, suiside, etc., but to natural causes (Certificate #4679, 1945 Manhattan) .
7. Margaret born October 6, 1946
   Death: Margaret Lahiff, 6666 W 237 Street, Bronx, born October 6, 1946, NYC, age 13 days, died October 19, 1946, 2:15 AM, father, John Lahiff, born in USA, mother, Agnes Walsh, born in USA, cause of death 159 ⁰, place of death, St Clares Hosp, Manhattan, death reported by John Lahiff, father. Margaret was buried in Calvary Cemetery, October 21, 1946. The death certificate does not list an actual cause of death but includes a statement that the death was not due to accident, homocide, suiside, etc., but to natural causes (Certificate #22068, 1946 Manhattan)

Notes by Maria Lahiff Pedulla :

• Maria provided the dates of birth for herself and her siblings
• On the death of Agnes: "I remember (at age eight) the relatives gathered at my house to give my father support. It was an evening and I was in bed listening. A Friday?"
• On the death of Margaret: "She was placed in a small white casket with a crown on top and "waked" at Connor's Funeral Home on Fordham Rod, Bronx (not there today)"
• On both deaths: "They were both born prematurely (7 mos pg) and neonatal care was not as good as today."
• "They are buried at Calvary with Nancy Carroll and 5 other Lahiffs."

Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

Photo collection of Bill Lahiff

Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

Agnes in Tucson

Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

Ema married Andrew Simm. They have a son, Michael, age 2. They live in Tucson.

Ema identified by Joe Lahiff. Additional information on Ema from Joe Lahiff, January, 2003.

Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

Date printed on side of photo, October 1974.

Mary is now Mary Lake, married to John Lake, in La Porte, Indiana with their six children. Mary identified by Joe Lahiff.

Additional information on Mary from Joe Lahiff, January, 2003.

Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

"Mom and Dad
Summer 1976
Ed Dunn, Christopher, Jackie, Joe, Mom and Dad
826 Tombstone Canyon
Bisbee, Arizona"

The child is Christopher, the oldest son of Joe Lahiff. Infromation from Joe Lahiff, January, 2003.

Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

"Bisbee 12/27/80

The Lahiffs in action"

Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

Maria made the following notes at the time of her mother's death in 1985.

Youngest daughter of 9 children.

Agnes Walsh was the "Best all-round student I ever taught" (Mother St Daniel, Principle, St Jean Baptiste School, NYC)

Won scholarship to Villa Maria Acadamy which she could not accept due to family's need for financial assistance. Attended Grace Institute at night and was an excellent stenographer and secretary. Worked full time from age 13 on Wall Street and financial district mostly. At 39 returned to work at New York Times, then Manhattan College, University of Arizona (Tucson), Pima County Board of Health. Was Prsident of Arizona Secretarys Assn.

Married John Marcus Lahiff on July 4, 1931 (He died April 24, 1977 and is buried in Bisbee, Arizona) at St Ignatius Loyola Church, Park Avenue, NYC.

Her (their) picture was on front page of New York Times due to dad (husband) being brother of famous actress, Nancy Carroll (Lahiff).

A sweet, unusally refined, precise, and particular person of strong religious faith and moral sense. She also had an unschooled and spontaneous artistic style which was extra-ordinary for its color sense and unique arrangement. It was individual, inexpensive, slightly "gypsy", unrepeatable and absolutley charming-- like her wit and whole personality. She was generous and cared sincerely for those in need. ' A good cook. Stern though loving MOTHER.

You talked with my sister, Maria, but perhaps I can contribute what could be a correction: my mother never attended Villa Maria Academy, an upper-crust private Catholic School in Manhattan that burned down after her alleged attendance. She selected it precisely for that reason, and got good secretarial jobs with the false credentials. It was easy to believe her, for she wrote and talked like any classy girl, and enjoyed telling the secret later in life

Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla

Click on the photo of Martin for more photos of Martin and his family.

Click on the photo of Maria for more photos of Maria and her family.

Click on the photo of John for more photos of John and his family.

"The ocean at low tide in the background
This is the southern part of the island- Merizo (village)
Those are fish traps you see in the background- the rock is coral.
John Thomas Lahif, Ari Force, Guam, 1960"

Click on the photo of Bill for more photos of Bill and his family.

New York City

The Lahiffs were a small clan in NYC.

John Lahiff born Ireland circa 18-- and Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Birth:

Marriage: Elizabeth Fitzgerald*

*"I do have a copy of my grandfather's birth certificate discovered by my sister ANN when she married Patrick Boland in Ireland. She needed this info to become an Irish citizen. His parents were, John LaHiff and Elizabeth Fitzgerald."

Theresa Heimbuch, September 2008

Immigration: Their child, William, was born in Rhode Island circa 1882

Children:

1. Thomas Lahiff (c 1868) Ireland, son of John, and Annie Barrett

   Birth: November 27, 1868, Ireland

   Immigration: Circa 1890. Not listed Castle Gardens. Possibly through Rhode Island.

   Marriage: Annie Barrett, date and place unknown before 1897.

   Children:

   1. Martin J, born Rhode Island circa 1897 (per census), May 5, 1896 per DR.

      Not listed Rhode Island births on Ancestry.

      WWII Draft: Martin Joseph Lahiff 3625 Waldo Ave NYC Bronx, age 46, born Newport, Rhode Island, telephone Ki 6- 2636, date of birth, 5, 5, 1896, name of person who will always know your address, John Lahiff, same address, unemployed

      Marriage: None listed in NYC Grooms Index

      1930 Census: With his parents.

      Entrance into US 1941: from Hamilton, Bermuda, December 8, 1941 arriving port of New York on the Evangeline, Lahiff, "Jr", Martin, age 45, born 5 May 1896, Newport, R I, address, 3625 Walde Ave, New York

      Death: SSDI Martin Lahiff 5 May 1896 died Scarsdale, Westchester, New York September 1975

      The New York Times, September 1975

      Lahiff - , Martin, J of Riverside, NY September 19, 1975, Son of the late Thomas and Anne Lahiff. Beloved brother of Elizabeth Wares and Teresa Robertson and John Lahiff and the late Nancy Carroll, Elsie Schmitt, Sarah and Thomas Lahiff, uncle of Marie Lahiff Pedulla. Friends may call at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Pedula, 63 Brendon Hill Rd. Scarsdale, N. Y. (Beech Hills Area of Yonkers) All day Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gabriel's Church, Riverside, NYC Monday 10:00 A.M.

   2. Elizabeth LaHiff (1898) and __________ Wares

      Birth:

      Elizabeth born Rhode Island circa 1898

      Not listed Rhode Island births on Ancestry (as of December 2009).

      Marriage: _____ Wares (per father and brother's obituaries).

      Further Records: Not found in censuses.

      Children: Kenneth, per Dennis Lahiff, 2009

   3. Sarah born circa 1901 New Jersey

      Did not marry per Martin's obituary in 1975.

   4. Unknown - per 1900 census Annie was the mother of 4 children 3 of whom were still living.

   5. Theresa LaHiff (c 1901) and __________ Robertson

      Birth:

      Theresa born circa 1901 NY

      Went under the name "Terry Carroll" at the time of the marriage of her sister Elsie in 1931.

      She acted under the name "Terry Carroll". She appeared in City Streets (1931) [woman's prison inmate uncredited per www.imdb.com - [Esther March, per www.cinematexasnotes.com] and Personal Maid (1931) as Anna Ryan [her sister Nancy was the star of this film]. (info from www.imdb.com)

      Marriage: _____ Robertson (per father's obituary).

      Broadway:

      Chamberlain Brown's Scrap Book [Original, Musical, Revue, Vaudeville] Performer: Terry Carroll [Herself in "Moving Pictures"] Aug 1, 1932 - Aug 8, 1932

      Hired Husband [Original, Play, Comedy] Performer: Terry Carroll [Nina Travis] Jun 3, 1932 - Jun 1932

      The Wiser They Are [Original, Play, Comedy] Performer: Terry Carroll [Marion Wheeler] Apr 6, 1931 - May 1931

      America's Sweetheart [Original, Musical, Comedy] Performer: Terry Carroll [A Stenographer] Feb 10, 1931 - Jun 6, 1931

      Song of the Flame [Original, Musical, Opera, Romance] Performer: Terry Carroll [American Ballet] Dec 30, 1925 - Jul 10, 1926

      Big Boy [Original, Musical, Comedy] Performer: Terry Carroll [Show Girls] Jan 7, 1925 - Mar 14, 1925

      [Internet Broadway Database]

   6. Thomas Francis LaHiff (1902) and Sara Ellen Meagher

      Birth: 1902, New York

      Marriage: Sarah E. Meagher, Jul 10 1926 Manhattan #20604

      Children:

      1. Paul 1927
      2. Sally 1929
      3. Dennis, 1943

      1930 Census: Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Thomas Lahiff, head own $8,500, age 27, born New York, cashier brokerage, Sarah wife, age 26, born England, Paul, son age 3 yr. 2 mo. born New York, Sally A, daughter age 4 mo. born New York.

      Email from Dennis LaHiff, Aug 2006

      My father was Thomas Francis Lahiff, brother of John, Nancy, Martin, Elizabeth, Theresa, etc. Unfortunately, my recollection of the Lahiff family on Waldo Avenue are slim. I was too young as a child to remember either of my grandparents, but I do remember being at the house on Waldo Avenue as a young child.

      I am the youngest (by far) of the three Lahiff children born to Thomas Francis Lahiff (RIP 10/25/56) and Saraellen Meagher (RIP 5/25/86). My father ran the Dutch House Tavern in Fair Lawn NJ up until his death. I was born on March 18, 1943. My brother Paul Thomas Lahiff is living in West Creek, NJ. He was born Feb. 18, 1927. My sister, Sallyann Lahiff Krauss, was born Nov. 10, 1929 and is living in Beach Haven, NJ. I have three sons, Brendan (8/24/72) Martin (8/29/75) and Conor (4/8/78) and two grandchildren, Ayla Lahiff (6) and Aedan Lahiff (2).

   7. Ann Lahiff (Nancy Carroll) (1903-1965)

      Birth: November 19, 1903, father, Thomas Lahiff, coalman, mother, Ann Barrett, address 163 Amsterdam Avenue. Nancy was the 6th of 6 children (NYC 1903 cert. #50328). Note: She may have actually been the 7th. There was the unknown child who died as indicated by the 1900 census.

      Ann Lahiff became the movie star, Nancy Carroll.

   Marriage: Jack Kirkland (1925-1930 divorced)

   Child:

   1. Patricia Kirkland - actress - born 18 July 1925 NYC died 14 August 2000 married Donald Bevan

      Marriage:

      Children:

      1. Nan

   Marriage: Francis Bolton Mallory (1931-1935 divorced)

   Death: 1965

   Broadway:

   For Heaven's Sake, Mother! [Original, Play, Comedy] Performer: Nancy Carroll [Lucinda Lawrence] Nov 16, 1948 - Nov 20, 1948

   An Undesirable Lady [Original, Play] Performer: Nancy Carroll [Sally Marsh] Oct 9, 1933 - Oct 1933

   Mayflowers [Original, Musical, Comedy] Performer: Nancy Carroll [Jane] Nov 24, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926

   Big Boy [Original, Musical, Comedy] Performer: Nancy Carroll [Show Girls] Jan 7, 1925 - Mar 14, 1925

   The Passing Show of 1923 [Original, Musical, Revue] Performer: Nancy Carroll Jun 14, 1923 - Sep 15, 1923

   [Internet Broadway Database]

   8. John Marcus Lahiff circa 1907

      Birth: Circa 1907, New York City
      
      Marriage: Agnes Walsh July 4, 1931 Manhattan #14838, see above.

      Death:

      See above.

   9. Elsie Lahiff and Frederick Schmitt

      Birth: Circa 1909, New York City
      
      Marriage:

      Lahiff - Schmitt

      Special to The New York Times

      NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Nov 18 - Miss Elsie Lahiff, sister of Nancy Carroll, screen star, and Mr. Frederick Schmitt, son of Mr and Mrs. Henry Schmitt of 648 East Main Street, will be married Thanksgiving Day in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, it was announced here today.
      Miss Theresa Schmitt will be bridesmaid and Martin Lahiff, brother of the bride, best man.
      Members of Miss Lahiff's family who will attend the nuptials will include her patents Mr. and Mrs. Patrick (sic) Lahiff of 3625 Waldo Avenue, Riverdale, N. Y. and her two sisters, Nancy Carroll and Terry Carroll.
      Mr. Schmitt is a physical instructor in New York City at Horace Mann School. Miss Lahiff has appeared in a number of Broadway productions.

      The New York Times, November 19, 1931

      Broadway:

      Bye, Bye, Bonnie [Original, Musical, Comedy], Performer: Elsie Carroll [Ensemble], Jan 13, 1927 - Apr 30, 1927

      The Great Temptations [Original, Musical, Revue], Performer: Elsie Carroll, May 18, 1926 - Nov 6, 1926

      Big Boy [Original, Musical, Comedy], Performer: Elsie Carroll [Dancer], Jan 7, 1925 - Mar 14, 1925

      [Internet Broadway Database]

   10. Unknown - per 1910 census there were 10 children born with 8 still living.

   1900 Census: West End and Amsterdam: Thomas Lahiff head November 1869, born Ireland, immigrated 1890, age 30, married 7 years, coach man, immigrated 1890, Naturalized, Annie wife August 1868, born Ireland, immigrated 1892, age 31, married 7 years 4 children 3 still living, Martin J son May 1896 age 4, born Rhode Island, Elizabeth daughter April 1897, born Rhode Island, Sarah daughter age 9 mo, born New Jersey.

   1910 Census: West End Avenue, Manhattan, Thomas, head age 41, married 15 years, immigrated 1890, PA, coachman family, Ann, wife, age 47, 10 children 8 still living, born Rhode Island, none Martin J. son age 13, born Rhode Island, Elizabeth daughter age 12, born Rhode Island, Sarah daughter age 9, born New Jersey, Theresa daughter age 7, born New York, Thomas Jr son age 6, born New york, Ann daughter age 4, born New York, John son age 3, born New York, Elsie daughter age 1, born New York

   1920 Census: West 79th Street, Manhattan, Thomas, head age 51, immigrated 1890, Na 1912, chauffeur family, Ann, wife, age 40 immigrated 1892 Na 1912, none Martin son age 23, born Rhode Island, clerk groceries, Elizabeth daughter age 22, dressmaker, Theresa daughter age 19, stenographer automobiles, Thomas Jr son age 17, runner brokers, Ann daughter age 16, stenographer lace house, John son age 14, none Elsie daughter age 12, none

   1930 Census: Bronx, 3625 Waldo Ave, Thomas Lahiff, head own $1000, age 61, immigrated 1892, chauffeur private, Annie wife age 61, immigrated 1894, Martin son age 33, cashier restaurant, John son age 24, clerk, elec light store, Elsie daughter age 23, actress theatrical

   1932 trip to Ireland: 7 August 1932, on the Scythia from Galway, Thomas Lahiff, age 63, married passport, 529288 Naturalized "Supreme" Court New York February 21, 1912 Annie Lahiff, passport no. 529288, 3625 Walso Ave. Bronx, New York.

   1934 trip to West Coast: May 14, 1934 on the Virginia from the West Coast to New York, thomas La hiff, age 65, married naturalized "Superior" Court New York Feb 21, 1912, address, Riverdale, New York

   Death of Thomas LaHiff:

   Thomas Lahiff, 3625 Waldo Ave, Bronx, length of stay in NYC, 43 years, married, wife, Annie Barrett, date of birth, November 27, 1868, trade, retired chauffeur, born Ireland, how long in US, 49 years, name of father, John Lahiff, born in Ireland, name of mother, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, born in Ireland, place of death, 3625 Waldo Avenue, Bronx, length of stay at place of death, 19 years, seen by phycian from September 3, 1943 to October 7, 1943, last seen by physician alive October 5, 1942, 10 AM, cause of death, ____ (can't read) cerebral hemorrhage, with _____ (can't read) Hemplegia (?), onset, September 1942, contributing cause of death, severe _____ (can't read) septicemia, informant, Martin Lahiff, son, 3625 Waldo Avenue, buried Calvary, October 11, 1943 (Bronx certificate #10013, 1943).

   The New York Times, October 9, 1943

   Nancy Carrolls' Father Dies

   Thomas Lahiff, father of Nancy Carroll, film and stage actress, died on Thursday in his mome, 3625 Walso Avenue, the Bronx, after a long illness. Mr. Lahiff, who was born in Ireland and came to this country as a young man, was a retired chauffeur. He leaves a widow, Anne Barrett Lahiff and five other children, Mrs. Elizabeth Wares, Mrs Theresa Robertson, John Lahiff, Thomas Lahiff, Jr. and Martin Lahiff.

   The Lahiff Sisters, Actresses and Dancers: Using the surname Carroll, Theresa (Terry), Ann Veronica (Nancy) and Elsie were all on the stage. All three were in the chorus of Big Boy a 1925 musical comedy staring Al Jolson at the Winter Garden Theatre from January 7 to March 14, 1925. The show was a big success and was made into a movie staring Jolson in 1930 [without the Carroll sisters].

   Elsie born in 1909 appeared in a number of Broadway show [See Elsie] before marrying Frederick Schmitt. Terry born in 1901 appeared in several Broadway shows and several Hollywood movies. Nancy was the most famous of the three. There are a number of Nancy Carroll video clips on You Tube.

   NANCY AND SISTER PLAY SISTER PARTS

   "The demand for realism has invaded film families, it was revealed today when Terry Carroll was cast as the screen sister of her sister, Nancy Carol, in the red-haired star's current Paramount staring picture, "Personal Maid".

   Terry Carrol, blonde, is also and actress, appearing recently in "America's Sweetheart" and The Wiser They Are" on Broadway. Terry and Nancy began their careers as a sister team in vaudeville.

   A third sister, Elsie, has black hair and is not on the stage."

   Nevada State Journal, Reno, October, 25, 1931.

2. Peter (Paeder) Lahiff, born circa 1875 Ireland, and Mary (Marie) O'Neil

   Theresa Heimbuch wrote in September 2008 to say that she is the granddaughter of Peter Lahiff, who was a brother of Thomas and Billy (William) Lahiff).

   Birth: March 29, 1875 Ireland, per WWIDR

   Marriage: Mary (Marie) O'Neal

   Children:

   1. Peter unknown

   2. Catherine born circa 1895 Rhode Island.

      Not listed Rhode Island births on Ancestry.

      "Catherine, married to Jim Kelly and they had 9 children", Theresa Heimbuch, September 2008

   3. Thomas circa 1898, New Jersey

      "Died in his youth". Theresa Heimbuch, September 2008

   4. Dorothy circa 1901, New Jersey

      "Dorothy, married to Eddie Hart and they had 6 children." Theresa Heimbuch, September 2008

   5. John circa 1903, New Jersey

      My mother's brother, John LaHiff, and his wife Anne Malloy of Baltimore, had 7 children and they are scattered throughout the US." Theresa Heimbuch, September 2008

   6. Veronica circa 1911, New Jersey (1920 census)

      "Veronica, never married and passed away at 35 years of age." Theresa Heimbuch, September 2008

   7. Virginia circa 1914, New Jersey (1920 census), Regina (1930 Census)

      In September 2008 Theresa Heimbuch wrote;

      "My mother, who just passed away on April 21st, 2008 in W. Long Branch, NJ. was the daughter of Peadar (Peter) LaHiff and Mary O'Neill LaHiff of Union City, NJ. My grandfather, Peadar LaHiff, was Thomas and Billy LaHiff's brother.

      My mother was #7 of eight children. She was the last to pass away. She had three brothers, John LaHiff, Peter LaHiff and Thomas Lahiff. Both Peter and Thomas died in their youth."

   8. Margaret circa 1916, New Jersey (1920 Census), Marcia (1930 Census)

      "Marcella who passed away at age 83, one daughter Veronica". Theresa Heimbuch, September 2008

   WWIDR: Peter Lahiff, 714 Elm Street West Hoboken, NJ age 43, born March 29, 1875, naturalized, Chauffeur, employer, Peter Lahiff, place of employment 336 W 70th Street NYC, wife Marie Lahiff dame address in West Hoboken, medium height, medium build, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

   1910 Census: 714 Elm Street West Hoboken, Peter, age 35, married 16 years, immigrated 1892, conductor railroad, Mary, wife, age 36, 5 children 4 still living, immigrated 1892, Catherine, age 15, born New port, Rhode Island, Thomas, age 12, Dorothy, age 9, John, age 7, rest of children born New Jersey.

   1920 Census: West Hoboken 714 Elm St, Lahiff, Peter, head age 44, immigrated 18-3, naturalized in 1899, born Ireland, chauffeur, Mary wife, age 44, born Ireland Helen (?) daughter age 24, bookkeeper, Thomas son age 22, chauffeur, Dorothy daughter, age 19, cannot read occupation, John age 17, steno, Veronica daughter age 9, Virginia daughter age 6, and Margaret daughter age 4 children all born New Jersey.

   1930 Census: 714 Elm Street (29th Street) Union City, Peter head age 55, immigrated 1891, laborer county, Margaret wife age 54, both born "Northern Ireland", immigrated 1892, Regina daughter age 16, John son age 29, Veronica daughter age 19, Marcia daughter age 14.

3. William (Billy) Lahiff (1882-1934) and Helen ________

   Birth: Providence Rhode Island per census. 15 September 1882/83 (1882 per 1927 entry in New York from Havana. 1883 per WWIDR)

   Marriage:

   Children:

   1. Helen, c 1904
   2. Mary, circa 1906
   3. William Jr, circa 1912

   1910 Census: West 169th Street, William Lahiff, age 28, married 7 years, liquor dealer cafe, born New York" Parents German*, Helen wife, age 28 two children two living, Helen daughter age 6 Mary daughter age 4

   *Note: His parents were born in Irleand.

   WWIDR: William Francis La Hiff 3810 Broadway New York age 35, born Sept 15, 1883, owner La Hiff Street Cafe, 1573 Broadway, New York, next of kin, Helen La Hiff, 3810 Broadway, New York medium height, medium build blue eyes brosn hair.

   1920 Census: 720 West 172nd Street, New York, Manhattan, Lahiff, William, age 40, born Rhode Island, parents born Ireland, owner cafe, Helen wife, age 35, Helen daughter age 16, Mary daughter age 14, William Jr age 8.

   1927: LaHiff, William age 44 born Providence R. I., September 15, 1882, 156 W 48th Street New York City on the Orizabar from Havana Cuba March 17th, 1927

   1928: On list of US citizens sailing from Bermuda to New York on the Araguaya arriving April 22, 1928, La Hiff, Helen age 46, married, born 1882, Helen F age 24 born 1904, May age 23 born 1905 all born New York City

   1930: Norton Ave Beverly Hills, California, La Hiff Helen head r $155. age 48 married at 20, married, born New York, Helen daughter age 26, William age 18 born born New York, no occupations for any of them.

   Billy Lahiff's "The Tavern" at 158 W. 48th Street: Billy Lahiff had a restaurant, The Tavern" which was a hang out for show people, journalists, sports figures, and other people about town including: Damon Runyon, Ed Sullivan, Jack Benny, Jack Demspey, Bugs Baer, Toots Shor, Gene Fowler, and as noted belwo Fatty Arbuckle and Barbara Stanwick.

   • Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle By Stuart Oderman: Page 2,

     "That same evening, a joyous Roscoe and Addie went to dinner at a restaurant owned by friend, William Lahiff. They were joined a the West 48th Street establishment by prizefighters, Johnny Dundee and Johnny Walker. It was a double clelbration; the completion of Roscoe's three shorts, and the first anniversary of Roscoe's marriage to Addie."

     Addie was Arbuckles third wife. The night was June 28, 1933. After leaving Billy Lahiff's Tavern the Arbuckles returned to their rooms in the Park Central Hotel. Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle died that night at the age of 46.

   • The Leading Men of MGM By Jane Ellen Wayne: page 172

     Billy LaHiff, owner of the Tavern on forty-eighth Street, fed young hopefuls and tied to help them find jobs."

     One of the young hopefuls he helped was to take the stage name, Barbara Stanwick. Barbara Stanwyck was born Ruby Stevens in Brooklyn, New York on July 16, 1907

   Death: age 51, Jun 7, 1934 Cert # 14001 Manhattan

   Estate:

   Billy Lahiff Left $46,811

   William F. (Billy) Lahiff, Broadway restaurateur, who died June 7, 1934, left an estate appraised yesterday at $59,992 gross and $46,811 net, of which $40,201 net, of which $40,201 was in securities. The residuary estate went in trust to the widow, Mrs. Helen Lahiff, a son and two daughters. May 12, 1936 New York Times

   Death of Helen Lahiff: Born 23 Jan 1882, died Aug 1971 New York, SSDI

   Fun Web site: Jack Spooner, 1886-1963

   Jack Spooner was a friend, colleague and employee of Billy Lahiff. His grandchild has a great site in his honor with lots of pictures.

According to the obituary of Nancy Carroll in The New York Times, Thomas Lahiff was born in County Clare and Annine Barrett was born in County Roscommon. Nancy Carroll was "the seventh of 14 children in the family and the child of a seventh child". Father or mother?

More information from Theresa Heimbuch, September 2008

For years I heard stories of them entering the US thru Rhode Island. I also heard of Aunt Bridget from Greenwich Village, never married but called Mom on evey holiday til her passing. Also, always heard about Billy's Tavern in NYC. Nancy visited us when she was in town and I can remember vividly asking her to let her beautiful red hair down as she always wore it up. She came to my wedding in Aug 4, 1962 and that was the last I saw of her. I learned of her death while watching TV... "cousin" Martin visited us in Weehawken quite often, always on a Sunday afternoon. These are some of my memories of the LaHiffs. I wish I could find out more about any or all who are living in the NYC/NJ area.

Michael Lahiff and Mary Ryan

1930 Census: Michael Lahiff, head rent age 49 married at 35, born Ireland immigrated 1883, carpenter, Mary wife age 39 married at 24, William age 12, Margaret age 11, Rita age 9 Florence age 7 Doris age 5, rest born NY.

Death of Margaret Lahiff: 1944

Margaret Lahiff, 531 W 134 Street, NYC, single, born April 22, 1919, age 25 years, 3 months, and 12 days, born in NYC, USA, trade, none, father, Michael Lahiff, born in Ireland, mother, Mary Ryan, born in NYC, place of death, Bellevue Hosp., Manhattan, length of stay 10 days, time of death, August 4, 1944, 9:00AM, there was no specific cause of death listed instead there was a statement that the death was no due to anything but natural causes, death reported by Mary Lahiff, mother, 501 W 134 Street, buried St Raymonds Cemetery (Manhattan certificate #16976, 1944).

Ireland

I have not researched the name in Ireland. However, I found a record for Lahiff in Shrule Parish. I have no idea if it is related. Note: Shrule was the parish were Maggie Langan was born.

1. Mary Lahiff of Pat Lahiff and Celia Walsh of Mohologan was baptised on the December 23, 1831

Jane Lahiff Gavigan

Birth:

In November 2005 Bob Bolderson emailed me the following information:

My grandmother, Margaret Hammond, was the daughter of Patrick Gavigan (born in Ireland) and Jane Lahiff. I remember my mother, who passed in 1985, mentioning a cousin (Nancy Carroll) who was a famous actress. We have lost all family connections. My grandmother married a Protestant (Lyman Hammond) and all children were raised Protestant. My grandmother was excommunicated from the church and I was always aware of hard feelings to the Catholic side of the family (Gavigans/??). Jane Lahiff Gavigan (great-grandmother) must have had a brother(s) directly related to Ann Lahiff's (Nancy Carroll) family.

Hope Hammond Bolderson (1911-1985)

Father: Lyman George Hammond (Born, Salem, NY 9/21/1878 died Cranston, RI 4/30/1936, Son of David L. Hammond (Newport, Vermont) and Celia Flanders (Beebe, Quebec)

Mother: Margaret Loretta Gavigan - Born September 3, 1871; Died June 16, 1936 Daughter of Patrick Gavigan (born in Ireland ) and Jane Lahiff

Robert V. Bolderson (1922-present)

Father: Dr. Vincent DeConti (April 19, 1887- Marzano Appio, Italy, buried @ St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, RI) Son of Agostino and Francesca (Cipolla) deConti. Vincent remarried Emma Cianci- son- Dr. Buddy DeConti - N. Providence, RI

Mother: Violet McNally Bolderson (buried North Church Cemetery, Concord, NH). Parents divorced when Robert was child, Violet married Ernest Bolderson (prominent textile executive) and adopted Robert , who assumed Bolderson name.

Grandfather: Royal Norton buried @ North Church Cemetery, Concord, NH

Grandmother: Pearl Carlton buried @ North Church Cemetery, Concord, NH

Children of Robert V. Bolderson/Hope Hammond Bolderson:

1. Violet Barbara Hodgkins, Newport, RI
2. Carolyn Janice Payne, Vero Beach, FL
3. Robert V. Bolderson, FtL, FL
4. David H. Bolderson, FtL, FL

She was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in The Devil's Holiday in 1930. She starred with such leading men as, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Gary Cooper, and Cary Grant.

For more information on Nancy Carroll go to Child of Manhattan, A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND CAREER OF ACTRESS NANCY CARROLL (1903-1965)

My thanks to Suzanne for pointing out some inconstancies I had in the LaHiff family records.