Mary Walsh born Ballinrobe Ireland 1865 married William O'Shaughnessy in NYC circa 1890. Records indicate that William was the son of John born in Ireland circa 1863, immigrated circa 1887.

Agnes Walsh Lahiff notes on Mary Walsh O'Shaughnessy

"Brought up 2 boys when her husband's brother's wife and he died.

They both became Jesuits-Fathers. Martin and Bill and spent most of their time in China."

Based on this information and a memorial card lent by Joan Donavan some research was done on this branch of the O'Shaughnessys and the following is known about the O'Shaughnessy in New York City.

Martin and William O'Shaughnessy appear to have been the sons of Martin and Julia O'Shaughnessy. This is based on the birth record of William 1893 and his WWI Draft registration which is for the same date of birth and listed him as Jesuit priest.

In turn it can be shown that Martin senior was the son of Peter O'Shaughnessy. However, Peter does not appear to be the father of William who married Mary Walsh.

Peter O'Shaughnessy, Julia ______ and Catherine _______

Birth: Circa 1820 Ireland

Marriage: Julia per 1850 immigration and death of his son Martin (1895)

Children:

1. Martin O'Shaughnessy (1846-1895) and Julia (?) _______

   Birth: Circa 1846, Ireland, per 1860 census and the death record.

   Immigration: 1850. See below.

   Marriage: Julia before 18-- based on the birth of William in 1893. However, her name may not have been Julia. See death below.

   Children:

   1. Unknown based on three children at the birth of William in 1893

   2. Martin O'Shaughnessy born October 11, 1890 (From Draft Registration WWI)

      Ordination: Martin O'Shaughnessy, S J ordained Dahlgren Chapel, Georgetown, Washington, D. C. June 17, 1924

      Joan Donovan has a memorial card celebrating the ordination. Written in long hand "to Uncle Josey & all the family"

      Printed:

      "In remembrance of my
      Ordination to the Sacred
      Priesthood, and with a
      Heartfelt blessing

      Martin J. O'Shaughnessy, S. J.
      Dahlgren Chapel,
      Georgetown, Washington, D. C.
      June 27, 1924"
      

      On the reverse:

      "Souvenir
      Of the Priesthood
      What shall I render to the Lord, for all the
      Things that he hath rendered to me?
      (Ps CXC)"

      Joan also had a note written in long hand by Martin O'Shaughnessy on stationery from Woodstock College in Woodstock, Maryland.

      Dear Uncle Josey,

      Upon you and all at home I gladly bestow my sincere priestly Blessing. I have written to Charley also.

      Devotedly

      Rev. Martin J. O'Shaughnessy, S. J.

      P.S. You all shall be remembered in my first Mass.

      Woodstock College, a Jesuit seminary in Woodstock Maryland, was founded in 1869. Located just outside the city of Baltimore it was the oldest Jesuit theologate in the United States. It was closed in 1971.

      WWI Draft Registration: Martin Joseph Aloysius O'Shaughnessy, Woodstock College Woodstock Md, Born October 11, 1890, natural born citizen born New York, USA, Can't read most of the rest relating to occupation. Employed Woodstock college, Woodstock Md. Single, short, slender blue eyes and light brown hair. Baltimore Md. June 5, 1917

      1920 Census: St Ignatius Church, Park Ave. Martin Joseph O'Shaughnessy clergyman, age 29, born New York, Catholic Priest.

   3. William Berchman O'Shaughnessy, S. J.

      Birth: William O'Shaughnessy April 1, 1893, 309 E 76th Street father Martin O'Shaughnessy born Ireland age 42, painter, mother Julia no maiden name, born Ireland age 25, 3 children all living.

      WWI Draft Registration: Woodstock college born April 1 1893 Natural born citizen New York, USA, can't read most of occupation ----- Jesuit Order, Woodstock college, Woodstock Md. Single medium height, slender, blue eyes light brown hair

      1920 Census: Boston on Harrison Avenue, William B O'Shaughnessy, broader, age 26, born New York, teacher high school,

1860 Census: With his father

1870 Census: Not listed

1880 Census:

1900 Census: Not listed

Death of Martin O'Shaughnessy: 1895, Manhattan death certificate #18347, Died May 23 about 6:00 AM, chronic diffuse nephritis, convulsions, (can't read reat), buried Calvery May 26, 1895, age 48, married, painter, born Ireland in US 45 years, father, Peter, mother, Julia, address 213 E 80th Street Apartment.

Notes:

• He was listed by Calvery as age 36 and in the index.
• He was buried in the same grave as Julia Walsh, the sister of Mary Walsh O'Shaughnessy married to William O'Shaughnessy
• Also buried in this grave, Martin a son of Joseph and Alena O'Shaughnessy, and Julia Herbert (born circa 1868) and her infant child

Death of "Julia" O'Shaughnessy: No listing in NYC index. Perhaps her name was not Julia.

2. Mary Ann Circa 1848
   Death:

3. Unknown born circa 1850, Immigrated with parents 1850 can't read name
   Death:

Death of Julia O'Shaughnessy:

Marriage: Catherine, per 1860 and 1880 censuses NYC

Children:

1. Mary circa 1857
   Death:

2. Julia circa 1859
   1880 Census: See below
   1900 census: With her mother. See below.
   Death:

3. Peter, circa 1861, per 1880 census
   Further Record: Not listed 1900. Not listed WWI Draft Registration, born too early.

4. John O'Shaughnessy 1865 per 1880 census
   1900 Census: With his mother see below.
   Death 1940: Richmond, Staten Island

5. Michael circa 1867
   Further Record: Not listed 1900. Not listed WWI Draft Registration, born too early.

6. James circa 1866
   Further record: Listed as single with his mother in the 1900 census. See below.

7. Catherine circa 1871

Peter O'Shaughnessy, age 30, baker
Julia O'Shaughnessy age 25
Martin O'Shaughnessy age 4
Mary Ann O'shaughnessy age 2
(can't read), infant all born Ireland

1860 Census 14th Ward Manhattan: Peter O'Shaughnessy, Mart (?) baker, born Ireland, age 35, Catherine, age 27, Martin J, age 14, Mary, age 3, Julia, age 1, and Michael Clives, age 24, baker

Immigrant Savings Bank: Peter O'Shaughnessy (born 1820) or his wife Catherine O'Shaughnessy (born 1830) Clinton Street Baker, born Co Galway immigrated 1850, pr R Parker Catherine immigrated 1850 on the "Fingul", nee Clines

1880 Census: Town of Southfield, Richmond Co. Staten Island, Peter O'Shaughnessy, age 60, baker, Catherine, wife age 50 keeping house, Julia age 21 daughter, Peter son age 19, John son age 15, Michael son age 13, James son age 14, Catherine daughter age 9. Peter and Catherine born ireland. Children all born NY

Death of Peter:

1900 Census Richmond: St Mary's Avenue, C O'Shaughnessy, head widow, born Aril 1830, age 70, 10 children 5 living, immigrated 1850, grocery, Julia daughter born Mar 1859, age 44, single, grocery clerk, John son born April 1864, age 36, single, baker, James son born October 1869 age 30 single, day laborer. C born Ireland, children all born NY.

Death of Catherine:

William O'Shaughnessy (circa 1864-1932) and Mary Walsh

Birth: circa 1864, Ireland, father John mother Mary Healy (From death record)

Marriage: William O'Shaughnessy, circa 1890 and place unknown (presumably NYC).

Children:

For more details on the children of William O'Shaughnessy and Mary Walsh go to The Children of John Walsh and Fanny Feeney in New York City now or at the bottom of the page.

1. John Augustine O'Shaughnessy and _________

   Birth: John O'Shaughnessy born November 27, 1891, 239 E 79th Street to William O' Shaughnessy age 30 born Ireland, firefighter and Mary "Welsh" age 24, born ireland, 1st child certificate # 43481.

   Residence: Brooklyn

   Death: Unknown. No death listed in the SSDI

2. Helen (Nellie) O'Shaughnessy and Harry Brocker

   Birth:
   Marriage: Henry Harry Brocker circa 1917.
   Children:

   1. Joseph circa 1924
   2. William circa 1930

3. William O'Shaughnessy (1897-?) and

   Birth: William born June 30, 1897, 204 E 76th Street, father, William O'Shaughnessy, age 33, born Ireland, iron worker, mother, Mary nee Welsh, age ?, born Ireland, third of three children still living (1897 Manhattan Certificate # 27942 )
   Marriage 1: William Raphael O'Shaughnessy, 20 E 95the Street, age 28, real estate broker, born NYC, father, William, mother, Mary A Walsh, married Mary Mildred Ward, 20 E 95the Street, age 23, born Woolgate, NY, father, John E. mother, Frances Heinrick, Witnesses, John Hogan and Belinda McCann, marriage performed by Rev. James A Dunagan, 135 E 9_ Street. October 12, 1925 (Marriage certificate #27734 Manhattan 1925)
   Marriage 2: Nora McCarthy, the sister of Mae McCarthy who was the wife of William Walsh, the son of Joseph Walsh and Maggie Langan.
   Death: Unknown. No death listed in the SSDI

4. Harold, date of birth unknown (Agnes Walsh Lahiff)
   Death: Unknown. No death listed in the SSDI

5. Florence circa 1905, per 1920 census

Emigrant's Saving Bank: Indexes only for William O'Shaughnessy

Death of Mary Walsh O'Shaughnessy: 1928

Death of William O'Shaughnessy: William O'Shaughnessy, Brooklyn, Caldonia Hospital, widower, age 69, retired, born Ireland, in US 45 years, father, John O'Shaughnessy, born Ireland, mother Mary Healy, born Ireland, address 249 Highland Ave, Brooklyn, cause of death, chronic mocarditis, chronic nepremia (?), uremia, died April 12, 1932 at 5:30 A. M. buried Calvery Cemetery April 15, 1932. (Brooklyn Death Certificate #8532, 1932)

For more information on William and Mary and thier children see Children of John Walsh and Fanny Feeney in New York City

Julia O'Shaughnessy Herbert

Birth: Circa 1870, Ireland father John mother Bridget

Immigration: circa 1885

Marriage:

Death: Julia Herbert June 8, 1903, age 33 years, married born Ireland in US 18 years, father John O'Shaughnessy born Ireland mother Bridget O'Shaughnessy born Ireland hard to read, ruptured uterus, full term, buried in Calvary, same grave as Martin O'Shaughnessy and Julia Walsh.

O'Shaughnessy Grave, Calvery Cemetery

1. Martin O'Sahughnessy 5-26-1895, the son of Peter O'Shaughnessy and the father of Martin and William the priests "raised" by Mary Walsh and William O'Shaughnessy

2. Julia Herbert and infant, daughter of John O'Shaughnessy and Bridget, born circa 1870 immigrated circa 1885, married _ Herbert, other children.

3. Martin O'Shaughnessy 12-30-1915 age 20 months. Recheck record.

4. Julia Walsh the sister of Mary Walsh O'Shaughnessy