| Agnes Walsh Lahiff |
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Marriage 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. | |
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The wedding announcement of Agnes Walsh and John LaHiff, 1931
WEDDING CHIMES AND CARROLLSNancy Carroll starred in silent movies and made the transition to the talkies. She was the first actress to sing and dance in a Hollywood movie. New article courtesy of Peggie Goehle Edgar |
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| John Lahiff
| John Lahiff and his cousin Mary Keckler, August 1955, Newport, RI |
| Photos from the collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla | |
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Agnes Walsh and Catherine Foley Catherine Foley married Agnes' brother, Charles, on July 5, 1930. Photo from the collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla |
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Agnes Walsh Lahiff Photo from the collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla |
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Agnes Walsh Lahiff and John Lahiff Photo from the collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla |
| Children |
Agnes and John had seven children:
Notes by Maria Lahiff Pedulla :
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Martin and Maria, 1937
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| Martin, Maria, John, William, and Joseph Lahiff
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Joe, Bill, Maria, John, and Martin Lahiff
Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla |
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Agnes and John Lahiff moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1959 Agnes in Tucson Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla |
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Agnes and the rainbow
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Agnes and Ema Lahiff, Martin Lahiff's oldest daughter. 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.
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Agnes and Mary Pedulla, Maria Pedulla's daughter. 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 |
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Written on back of photo"Mom and Dad The child is Christopher, the oldest son of Joe Lahiff. Infromation from Joe Lahiff, January, 2003. Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla |
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Written on back of photo"Bisbee 12/27/80 Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla |
| Biographical Notes by Agnes's Children,
Maria Lahiff Pedulla and Martin Lahiff Walsh
Maria made the following notes at the time of her mother's death in 1985.
Youngest daughter of 9 children.On February 28, 2004 Martin Lahiff Walsh wrote 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 |
| Martin Lahiff Click on the photo of Martin for more photos of Martin and his family. |
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| Maria Lahiff Pedulla Click on the photo of Maria for more photos of Maria and her family. |
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| Bill (William) Lahiff Click on the photo of Bill for more photos of Bill and his family. |
| Photo collection of Maria Lahiff Pedulla | |
| Joe (Joseph) Lahiff | |
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Click on photo of Joe and Jackie Lahiff
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| Collection of Joe Lahiff | |
| The Lahiffs New York City The Lahiffs were a small clan in NYC. Thomas Lahiff (c 1868) Ireland son of John
Birth: November 27, 1868, Ireland Immigration: Circa 1890. Not listed Castle Gardens. Marriage: Annie Barrett, date and place unknown before 1897. Children:
1900 Census: West End and Amsterdam: Thomas Lahiff head November 1869, born Ireland, immigrated 1890, age 30, married 7 years, coach man, immigrated 1890, Na 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 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 hemorrage, 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). 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 Cemetary (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.
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. |
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Nancy Carroll and Pat O'Brian in PERSONAL MAID
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Nancy Carroll 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 Baby Face, A Tribute To Nancy Carroll
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