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 Marcus 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.

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:

1. Martin J, Rhode Island circa 1897.
   WWI Draft: No listed
   Marriage: None listed in NYC Grooms Index

2. Elizabeth Rhode Island circa 1898

3. Sarah circa 1901 New Jersey

4. Theresa circa 1903 NY

5. Thomas Francis LaHiff (c. 1904)

   Marriage:

   Children:

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

   1930 Census: Fair Law, 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).

6. Ann Lahiff (Nancy Carroll) (1903-1965) born 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). Ann became the movie star, Nancy Carroll.

7. John Lahiff circa 1907

   Birth:
   
   Marriage: Agnes Walsh

   Death:

8. Elsie circa 1909

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.

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 Baby Face, A Tribute To Nancy Carroll