James Langan was baptized in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, Ireland, on April 1, 1877. The civil registration of his birth says that he was born April 14, 1877 on Glebe Street, Ballinrobe to Mathias Langan and Nappy Byrne Langan.

Note: Baptisms before births are a common Irish occurrence. The Irish had their children baptized almost immediately but reported the birth to the authorities when they got around to it.

James Langan immigrated to New York City with his parents, Mathias and Penelope, and his sister, Bridget, on the S.S. Germanic, which sailed from Queenstown, Ireland and arrived in New York City on April 1, 1892.

He was listed on the ship manifest as, James Langan, age 14, joiner, nationality, USA, last residence, NY.

Naturalization

James Langan was naturalized in New York in March 1913:

• In his Declaration of Intention for Naturalization, dated July 20, 1910, James Langan listed his occupation as porter. He said that he was born in County Mayo, Ireland on April 1, 1877. He said he was 33 years old, color, white, complexion, dark, height, 5 ft. 11 inches, weight 158 pounds, hair color, brown, eye color, gray, and that he had with no visible distinctive marks. His listed his address, 319 E. 56th Street in New York City. He said he immigrated from Queenstown, Ireland on the vessel, Adriatic, which arrived in the port of New York on the 1st of April 1892.

  Note:

  While he did arrive on the of April 1, 1892, the ship was the Germanic.

  
  
• On the subsequent Petition for Naturalization, he said that he lived at 896 2nd Avenue. All other information he listed was the same as on his Declaration of Intention, except that he listed his wife, Anastasia Devereux, born in Kilkenny, Ireland and his five children, all born in New York:
  1. Elizabeth born October 9, 1903
  2. Thomas born August 20, 1905
  3. Agnes born October 7, 1907
  4. James born May 4, 1909
  5. Helen born August 16, 1911

Marriage to Anastasia Deveroux

James Langan married Anastasia Devereux circa 1901-02. I made a thorough search of the marriage records from 1900 to 1903 and could not find the marriage record in Manhattan or Brooklyn.

The information sheet provided by the New York City Archives says:

"Not all marriages were reported to the city. This is most frequently the case with marriages performed in the Roman Catholic churches."

The date is estimated on the fact that they had their first known child on October 9, 1903 and that James was still living with his parents in the 1900 census.

Children

James Langan and Anastasia (AKA Statia) Devereux had:

1. Elizabeth (Lillian, Lilly) Langan 1903-1992) and Ralph Moccio

   Attention: To the descendant of Elizabeth Langan and Ralph Moccio. I lost the email you sent in July 2008, please contact me again at maggie@maggieblanck.com. Thanks, Maggie

   Birth:

   Civil Record

: Elizabeth Langan was born October 9, 1903 at 225 E 43rd Street to James Langan, waiter, and Statia Devereux.

Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record. Jeff Casper thinks she was baptized at St Jean Baptist. Marriage: Lillian Langan, 752 Westchester Avenue age 25, father, Patrick, mother, Anne Deveraux, born USA married Ralph Moccio, 350 Pleasant Avenue, age 25, machinist, born USA, father, Joseph, mother, Louise Sircanrot (?), in Borough Hall Bronx on October 27, 1928 witnesses Mildred Weber and Edward Langan (Bronx certificate #7123, 1928)

Children:

1. Louise, circa 1929 according to 1930 census.

   Death: LOUISE MOCCIO 28 May 1929 Feb 1979 10035 (New York, New York, NY) (none specified) 053-24-0475 New York (SSDI)

2. Ralph

Information on Lillie's marriage and children from Jeff Casper.

1930 Census: Lillian Langan was listed with her husband, Ralph Muccio, at 748 Weschester Ave, in the Bronx as follows:

1. Ralph, Moccio, head Rent, #32, age 28, married at age 26, born New York, parents born Ireland, machine runner, S Berb--
2. Lillian, wife, age 28, married at age 26, born New York, parents born Ireland
3. Louise, daughter, age 11/12, born New York
4. Helen Langan, sister-in-law, age 19, single, born New York, no occupation, "factory closed"

Death of Ralph Moccio: RALPH MOCCIO 23 Jul 1903 Jul 1980 10035 (New York, New York, NY) (none specified) 069-01-1618 New York (SSDI)

Death of Lillian Langan Moccio: LILLIAN MOCCIO 09 Oct 1903 26 Mar 1992 (V) 11235 (Brooklyn, Kings, NY) (none specified) 071-20-8740 New York

2. Thomas F. Langan (1905-1978) and Henrietta Durham ?

   Birth:

   Civil Record: Thomas Langan was born August 20, 1905 at 239 East 28th Street to James Langan, waiter, and Statia Devereux.

   Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record for Thomas Langan

   Marriage: Thomas F Langan, 752 Westchester Ave, age, 21, lather, born NYC, father, Patrick, mother, Anne Deveraux, married Henrietta Durham Dunham, age 18, born NYC, father, Joseph, mother, Henrietta Wagner, witnesses, Larry Beamma and Lillian Langan, St Anslemo's, 673 Tenth Ave., Bronx, August 27, 1927 (Bronx Marriage certificate #5217, 1927)

   Children:

   1. Jean circa 1929
   2. Maggie. Information from Jeff Casper.

   Occupation: Plasterer. Information from Jeff Casper.

   1930 Census: Thomas Langan, in the Bronx Mapis Ave:

   • Thomas Langan, head, rent, $43, radio, age 24, married at 22, born NY, parents born Ireland, Lather ceilings
   • Henrietta, wife, age 20, married at 18, born NY, parents born NY.
   • Jean, daughter, age, age 1

   Death: According ot the Social Secuity Death Index, Thomas Langan born August 20, 1905, died in August 1978 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, 07410 (059-01-4916)

   No record for Henrietta

3. Margaret Langan (1906-1908)

   Birth:

   Civil Record: "Margaret" Langan was born on September 25, 1906.

   The record lists "Phinelpa", the daughter of James Langan, age 29, born in Ireland, occupation, conductor and Clara Kelly Devero, age 28, born in Ireland. The address was 335 E 39th Street. "Phinelpa" was listed as the 2nd of two living children.

   "Philnelpa" is how the record is listed on the index. On the actual record, the city seal covers part of the name and only "nelpa" can be clearly read on the microfilm.

   Note:

   This is one of those records I love and hate at the same time.

   I am certain the this is the right birth record for "Margaret" Langan, the daughter of James Langan and Anastacia Deveroux who died in 1908 because:

   • There were a limited number of births recorded for the name Langan between the birth of Thomas in August 1905 and the birth of Agnes in October 1907.
   • Despite the strange spelling "Devero", the mother's surname, age and place of birth are correct.
   • Counting back from the death record, this child should have been born in August 1906. However, September is close enough so there is no real problem with the actual date of birth.
   • The clincher is the address, 335 E 39th; the same address for both the birth and death.

   The problems are:

   • James' occupation on all other records was "waiter". Did he have a job as a "conductor" in 1906 or is this a clerical error?
   • How did Anastacia become "Clara Kelly"?
   • "Philnelpa" is listed as the second of two living children when she should have been listed as the third of three living children.
   • Why was she called "Philnelpa" at the birth and "Margaret" at the death?

   There are enough malapropism in the Langan records that I have to believe that they had such heavy Irish accents that the clerks could not understand them. I am sure that "Philnelpa" is meant to be "Penelope". Obviously the clerk had no idea how to spell Deveroux. He/she may have been Italian with the "Devero" spelling. Where the "Clara Kelly" came from, I can't figure out.

   Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record

   Death: Margaret Langan, age 1 year and 5 months, the daughter of James Langan and Anna Devereuo, died of Measles, brocho pneumonia and apnea on January 20, 1908. The family's address was 335 E. 39th Street. Margaret was buried on January 21, 1908 in Calvary Cemetery in the same grave as Penelopa Langan.

4. Agnes* Langan (1907-) and Patrick Lawlor

   Birth:

   Civil Record: Baby Girl Langan was born October 7, 1907 at 335 East 39th Street to James Langan, age 30, born in Ireland, waiter, and Statia "Derveux", age 29, born in Ireland (Certificate #51374) .

   Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record

   * Name take from naturalization papers. See above.

   Marriage: Agnes Langan of 668 Union Avenue age 27, single, born NYC father, James, mother, Ellen Brenman**, to Patrick Lawlor, age 25, 429 E 136th Street truckman, born Ireland, father, James, mother, Elizabeth Cornell, witnesses Myles Lawlor and Katherine A Donnelly, October 5 1930 St Anselmos 673 Tinton Ave, Bronx certificate #77711, 1930 Bronx

   **Agnes age should have been 23. The mother's name should have been Anastasia Deveroux. Who know why it is not. All of the other information is consistent with Agnes the daughter of James Langan born 1907. It is possible that this is a different Agnes Langan and not the daughter of James. However, the neighborhood, St Anselmos church etc seem good.

   More on Patrick Lawlor: Possible listing in the 1930 census — Forrest Ave near 168th street, Patrick Lawlor, roomer, age 26, born Irish Free State, immigrated 1926, clerk grocery

5. James Langan (1909-1969)

   Birth:

   Civil Record: James Langan was born May 4, 1909 at 228 East 45th Street to James Langan, waiter, and Statia Devereux.

   Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record

   Marriage: James Langan 752 Westchester Avenue age 18, laundry clerk born NYC, father, James, mother, Anastasia Devereau, first marriage, married Elizabeth Scanlan (?)1455 First Ave Age 18, born NYC father, William mother, Elizabeth Ryan, first marriage, at 413 79th Street Manhattan on the 15, January 1928, John W Cunningham RC priest, witnesses: Agnes Branigan (?) and Ralph Moccio. Note: Ralph was the husband of James' sister Elizabeth.

   1930 census: First Ave near 7th Street, Manhattan, James Langan head rent $25, age 21 married at 19, laborer building, Elizabeth wife age 21 married at 19, Stella Levetts, boarder, age 22, single, born Canada, operator telephone

   Death of James Langan: According to the Social Security Death Index, James Langan, born May 4, 1909, died September 1969, in New York 10021 (067-23-2350)

   Death of Elizabeth Langan: ??? ELIZABETH LANGAN, 19 Apr 1909, 29 Jul 1991, 129-10-5663, issued New York before 1951

6. Loretta Langan ( July 1910- September 1910

   Birth:

   Civil Record: According to the information on her death record, Loretta Langan, was born in July, 1910. This record is too late for me to access.

   Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record

   Death: Loretta Langan, age 2 months, the daughter of James Langan and Stacia Debrews, died of gastro enteritis due to improper feeding on September 4, 1910. The family's address was 319 E. 56th Street. Loretta was buried on September 6, 1910 in Calvary Cemetery in the same grave with Penelopa Langan and her sister.

7. Helen Langan (1911-1990) and Joseph Scanlon

   Birth:

   Civil Record: According to James' naturalization papers, Helen Langan was born on August 16, 1911. Her birth record not open to the public.

   Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record

   1930 Census: Listed with her sister Lillian, see above.

   Marriage, 1934: Dec 16, 1934, Helen Langan NYC (no specific address) age 23, daughter of James Langan and Anastasia Deveroux to Joseph Scanlon 147 1st Ave, age 23, clerk born NYC father William mother Elizabeth Ryan, St Anselmo 673 Tinton Ave Bronx, witnesses John Young and Elizabeth Langan. Bronx certificate #9533 1934

   More on Joseph Scanlon: 1920 census 1st Ave, William, head, age 37, truck driver, Lizzie, age 35, William, age 16, Thomas, age 14, Teddy, age 11, Elizabeth, age 10 Joseph, age 8, all born NY

   Children:

   1. Anastacia Scanlon

   Death of Joseph Scanlon: Joseph Scanlon BIRTH: 24 Oct 1911 DEATH: Aug 1982 - Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States of America CIVIL: New York OTHER: Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States of America

   Death of Helen Scanlon, 1990: Helen Scanlon BIRTH: 16 Aug 1911 DEATH: 10 Mar 1990 - Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States of America CIVIL: New York

8. Mathias Langan (Born and died March 1913)

   Birth:

   Civil Record: This record is not open to the public.

   Church Record: Since he died at such a young age, I assume he did not have a formal baptism.

   Death: Mathias Langan, age 2 days, son of James Langan and Stasia Debereux, died of atelactasis (collapsed lung), on April 1, 1913. The family's address was 896 2nd Avenue. Mathias was buried on April 2, 1913 in Calvary Cemetery in the same grave as Penelopa Langan and his siblings.

Note:

• It is possible but not likely that James and Stasia had other children. These names were derived from James's naturalization papers, the interment list for Penelopa Langan from Calvary Cemetery and various civil records.

1910 New York Federal Census

I did not find James Langan and his family listed in the 1910 census.

1915 New York State Census

James Langan, waiter, was listed in the 1915 New York City Directory at 1485 Second Avenue. Although he had died in January I checked the address in the census to see if Stacy and the children were listed. They were not listed in the 1915 census at that address.

Death of James Langan

James Langan died on January 27, 1915 at City Hospital. He is listed as being married, age 36, born in Ireland in 1879, occupation, waiter, resident of New York City for 21 years, son of Matthew Langan and Phinelepia Byrne. His former residence is listed as 1485 2nd Avenue, New York. James was admitted to City Hospital on January 19, 1915. His last illness was chronic intestinal nephritis, cause of death, broncho pneumonia. James was buried on January 30, 1915 in Calvary Cemetery in the same grave as his mother, Penelope, his brother, Martin, and several of his children.

The last person to be buried in this grave was Anastasia Devereux Langan Langan who was buried on October 19, 1965, age 82.

Notes:

• He was born in 1877. He was really 38.
• He was in New York for 23 years.
• The address is the same address listed as Martin's address when he died a few weeks earlier.

Marriage of Anastasia Devereux Langan to Patrick Langan

Patrick Langan, the widower of Catherine Hogan, and Anastacia Devereaux Langan, the widow of Pat's brother, James Langan, married on June 6, 1919.

Patrick Langan of 227 E. 74th Street, New York City, age 54, white, widowed, laborer, born in Mayo Ireland, the son of Mathias Langan and Penelope Byrne married Anastacia Langan of 200 E. 78th Street, New York City, age 43, white, widow, maiden name, A. Devereaux, born Kilkenny, Ireland, the daughter of Michael Devereaux and Bridget McCormick. The witnesses were John Joseph Thiers and Mrs. Mary Devereaux. The marriage was performed by Bernhard H. Gohlemann, Catholic Priest, 980 Park Avenue, New York City. This is the address of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

They had two children from this union.

See Pat Langan

More on Anastasia Devereux

According to various records Anastasia Devereux was born circa 1877 in Kilkenny Ireland. Kilkenny is both a city and a county.

Anastasia Devereux age 19 servant to New York on the the Campania arriving from Queenstown on October 3, 1896.