William O'Shaughnessy born in Ireland circa 1864 immigrated to the USA circa 1887. He married Mary Walsh, born Ballinrobe, Ireland in 1865 the daughter of John Walsh and Fanny Feeny.

Several of Mary Walshes' siblings also immigrated to New York. See Walshes in New York City

William O'Shaughnessy (circa 1864-1932) and Mary Walsh (1865-1928)

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

Note: Death record are notoriously unreliable for birth informant.

Marriage: William O'Shaughnessy, circa 1890 and place unknown (presumably NYC) - not listed in Grooms Index for New York City marriages - Catholic Church marriage vastly underreported.

Children:

1. John Augustine O'Shaughnessy (1891-??) and Katherine Mansfield

   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.

   Marriage: Katherine Mansfield

   Mansfield, Kathleen F, Jun 21, 1916, Manhattan, 14127, M521

   Children:

   1. Kathleen c. 1920
   2. Frances c. 1922
   3. John M c. 1925
   4. Gerard c. 1927
   5. Richard c 1929

   Occupation: Insurance

   WWI Draft Registration: John Augustine O'Shaughnessy, 1738 44th Street Brooklyn born November 28, 1891, NYC, adjuster, Travelers Insurance 30 E 42nd Street NYC, married can't read, height medium, build medium, eyes blue hair brown. 1917.

   1920 Census: Not listed

   1930 Census: 243rd Street, Rosedale Queens, John A O'Shaughnessy, head own, $9.750, radio age 37, born NY, field assistant Life and fire Ins. Kathleen wife age 37 born New York, Kathleen daughter age 10, Frances daughter age 8, John M son age 5, Gerard son age 3, Richard, son age 1 yr and 4 mos.

   Death: Unknown. No death listed in the SSDI. After 1917. Nothing in the NYC indexes that fits the bill.

2. Helen (Nellie) O'Shaughnessy (c1896-) and Harry Brocker

   AKA "Nellie" (Agnes Walsh Lahiff) and (November 1894, 1900 census).

   Birth: Circa 1896 (per 1930 Census)

   While there are several listings for Helen/Ellen O'Shaughnessy in the correct time period there are no listing with correct names and ages of parents, occupation of father and address, etc.

   Marriage: Harry Brocker circa 1917. Not listed in the Grooms Index. Not listed in Brides Index. (RC marriages underreported)

   Children:

   1. Joseph circa 1924

      Child: Patrick

   2. William June 4, 1929 (Kevin Brocker, November 2010)

      Children:

      1. William F Brocker Jr.
      2. James Brocker
      3. Thomas Brocker
      4. Daniel Brocker
      5. Helen Brocker
      6. Kevin Brocker
      7. Kathryn Brocker

      Names of children from Kevin Brocker November 2010

   1900 Census for Harry Brocker:

   1910 Census for Harry Brocker:

   1920 Census:

   1930 Census: 242 136 Ave Rosedale Queens, Brocker, Harry, head own $8000, age 38, married at 25, born NY, father born NY, mother born NJ, foreman painters, Helen wife, age 34, married at 21, born NY parents born Irish Free State, Joseph son age age 6, William son age 11 months

   Birth of Harry Brocker April 5, 1891 (Per WWIIDR)

   WWIDR: Not listed WWI Draft Registration

   Troop: ?? Is this him?? June 14, 1916 Kilpactrick, Brocker, Harry, Pvt. Co. A. Inf, On "Furlo" [furlough] from Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama

   Death of Julia Walsh, sister of Mary Walsh:

   "6 June 1928 Julia F Walsh died Monday at her home, 24206 136th Ave. Rosedale. She was born in County Mayo Ireland. She was the sister of the late Mary O'Shaughnessy. The funeral will be held from the house of her niece Mrs. Henry Brocker, with whom she lived, at 10 a. M. Friday, with a requiem mass at the R. C. Church of St Clare, Rosedale. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Francis P Murphy, 21824 137th Ave Springfield Gardens."

   Italics mine (MLB)

   Brooklyn Eagle June 6, 1928

   Death of Helen Brocker: Brocker Helen 42 y July 9 1937 5028 Queens

   Buried St John Cemetery Queens 42 R 97-98 per Kevin Brocker via Patrick Brocker April 2011.

   US WWII Draft Registration: Harry J Brocker 242-06 136 Ave Rosedale Queens age 51 born April 5, 1891, New York, City, Inspector of Naval Matl, 30 Chruch Street, New York City, name and address of person who will always know your address, Grace Brocker same address

   Question: Who was "Grace" Brocker?

   Death of Harry Brocker:

   Buried St John Cemetery Queens 42 R 97-98 per Kevin Brocker via Patrick Brocker April 2011.

   Saint John Cemetery Middle Village, Queens County, New York 8001 Metropolitan Ave. Middle Village, NY 11379 (718) 894-4888

3. William O'Shaughnessy (1897-?), Mary Mildred (Mona) Ward and Nora McCarthy

   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 )

   WWI Draft Registration: William O'Shaughnessy, 352 54th Street Brooklyn, born June 30, 1897, New York, NY Father's birthplace Tuam (?) Ireland. The whole image does not show up on Ancestry.

   1920 Census: With his parents

   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)

   1930 Census:

   William R O'Shaughnessy age 32, married at 29, born New York, stock broker, Mildred wife age 24, born New York

   Death of Mildred O'Shaughnessy:

   Marriage 2: Nora McCarthy, the sister of Mae McCarthy who was the wife of William Walsh, the son of Joseph Walsh and Maggie Langan, 1969

   Death: William Oshaughnessy SSN: 064-07-1217 Last Residence: 33312 Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States of America Born: 30 Jun 1897 Died: Jan 1976 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

   Marilyn Walsh Krausch's information on Mary Walsh and William O'Shaughnessy and their children: William (Bill) O'Shaughnessy, the son of Mary Walsh and William O'Shaughnessy, was married to Mildred (Mona). They did not have any children. When Marilyn's mother, Mae McCarthy Walsh, was sick with TB, Bill and Mildred O'Shaughnessy took Marilyn to live with them in Brooklyn. They wanted to adopt her, but she eventually returned to live with her father. After Mildred's death, Bill O'Shaughnessy married Mae McCarthy's sister, Nora. Frank Goehle, the husband of Isabel Walsh Goehle, was a best man at the wedding of Bill O'Shaughnessy and Nora McCarthy in 1969. Marilyn lent me photos of the wedding. See The McCarthys and Marilyn

4. Harold, date of birth unknown (Agnes Walsh Lahiff)

   I haven't found any records for Harold (MLB)

5. Florence circa 1905, per 1920 census

Emigrant's Saving Bank: Indexes only for William O'Shaughnessy. Information too vague to be sure it is the right William O'Shaughnessy.

1900 Census: W. 53rd Street, Manhattan: William, head, born Aug 1865, Ireland, naturalized, married 10 years, immigrated 1889, Na, laborer, Mary, wife, born June 1871, 4 children 3 still living, Ireland, immigrated 1889 John born June 1891 Nellie, born November 1894 William born November 1896

Notes on the 1900 census: Mary's age is off about 6 years, this is not uncommon. Instead of the son, Harold, as listed by Agnes Walsh Lahiff, there is a son named, John.

Move to Brooklyn: Sometime between the 1900 census and 1917 (when William registered with the draft) the family moved to Brooklyn.

1910: The Heritage Quest CD index for the 1910 Census in New York City had two listings for William O'Shaughnessy. Neither was him. Not listed by Ancestry.

1920 Census: 352 54th street, Brooklyn, O'Shaughnessy, William, head, Ireland, laborer, age 56 naturalized, Mary wife, age 49, William son age 22, clerk broker, Florence daughter age 15

Notes on the 1920 Census: Again there are some minor problems with this census but this is surely the right family. They ended up in Brooklyn. Mary died at 55th Street in Brooklyn in 1928. William and William have the right ages. Mary is off again.

Death of Mary Walsh O'Shaughnessy: Mary Agnes O'Shaughnessy, 442 55th Street, Brooklyn, married, date of birth, October 11, 1869, Ireland, in US 42 years, father John Walsh, born Ireland, mother, Frances McDonald, born Ireland, died March 26, 1928 about 6 A. M.. sick from October 1, 1927 chronic myocarditis, duration of 5 months and 26 days. Buried Calvary Cemetery, March 29, 1928 (Manhattan Death Certificate #6869, 1928)

Notes on the Death of Mary Walsh O'Shaughnessy: Despite the incorrect date of birth and mother's maiden name, this is the correct death record Fanny Feeney was frequently listed by her children as Fanny or Frances McDonald. 442 55th Street is just east of 4th Ave.

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)

See also Children of John Walsh and Fanny Feeney in New York City

Harry Brocker

William Francis Brocker and Joseph Brocker

Julia O'Shaughnessy Herbert

Birth: Circa 1870, Ireland father John mother Bridget

Immigration: circa 1885

Marriage: Not listed Brides index

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

I wrote for the grave records of Julia Walsh. I actually was hoping to find her sister, Ellen, buried with her. Instead I found the following burials.

1. Martin O'Sahughnessy 5-26-1895. He was 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 June 8, 1903. She was listed as the daughter of John O'Shaughnessy and Bridget, born circa 1870 immigrated circa 1885, married _ Herbert.

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

4. Julia Walsh the sister of Mary Walsh O'Shaughnessy died 1928

"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."

Maria LaHiff's notes say that Mary Walsh raised the sons of her husband's brother. The "boys" were Martin and William O'Shaughnessy who became Jesuit priests.

Joan Donavan, a Walsh descendant* lent me a mass card from the ordination of Martin O'Shaughnessy S. J. 1924.

The mass card and some internet research indicate that Martin and William O'Shaughnessy were the sons of Martin and Julia O'Shaughnessy. Martin O'Shaughnessy, in turn, appears to be the son of Peter O'Shaughnessy. I am at a lose as to how they were related to William O"Shaughnessy and Mary Walsh. William O'Shaughnessy appears to be the son of John O'Shaughnessy and his wife, Mary. Even if the names of William's parents are in error there does not seem to be a close relationship between William O'Shaughnessy and the two "boys" he raised.

Working backwards from the known records for the priests Martin and William shows the following connections.

Peter O'Shaughnessy, Julia ______ and Catherine Klyns (Clines)

Birth of Peter O'Shaughnessy: Circa 1820 Ireland

Marriage: Julia per 1850 immigration and death of his son Martin (1895)) Catherine per 1860 and later censuses.

Children:

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

   Birth: Circa 1846, Ireland, per 1860 census and the death record. 1851 per birth of his son William in 1893.

   Immigration: 1850. See below.

   Occupation: Painter, birth of William 1893

   Marriage: Julia ?? _______ before 1887 based on the birth of Martin in 1890 ( second child).

   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)

      St Ignatious Loyola: Mr Martin O'Shaughnessy listed as a teacher in Regis High School in Transcript of the Regis High School Diary 1916-1917

      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 Donovan* 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.

      Notes:
      • Martin was 34 in 1924

      • Joan Donovan was the daughter of Elizabeth (Lillie) Walsh and Eddie O'Neil. Elizabeth (Lillie) was the eldest child of Joseph Walsh and Maggie Langan. Joseph Walsh was the brother of Mary Walsh O'Shaughnessy.

      • This note was not dated but can be presumed to have been written 1924 at the time Martin said his first mass.

      • "Charley" may have been Joseph's son, Charles Walsh born in 1904.

      • I am assuming that "Uncle Josey" was Joseph Walsh.

      • 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.

      • These mementos establish a clear relationship between Martin O'Shaughnessy ordained in 1924 and Joseph Walsh

      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.

      1917 St Ignatius Loyola Parish: Fifty years in Yorkville; or, annals of the parish of St. Ignatius Loyola ... By Patrick Joseph Dooley, 1917 lists Martin J O'Saughnessy and William B O'Shaugnessy as having vocations to the priesthood, Society of Jesus.

   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

1891-92: No listing for Martin O'Shaughnessy painter.

1894 Directory: Martin O'Shaughnessy painter 309 E 76th street

1895 New York directory: Martin J O'Shaughnessy, painter, h 309 E 70th

1896 New York directory: Martin O'Shaughnessy, painter, h 213 E 80th Note: The listings were probably paid for a year in advance. He died in 1895.

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: Peter's was listed with "Julia" at the time of immigration in 1850. Julia was listed as the mother of Martin at his death in 1895.

Remarriage of Peter O'Shaughenssy: Catherine Klynes (based on later censuses)

Children of Peter O'Shaughnessy by second marriage:

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 Clines, 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"

1870 Census: Town of Southfields, Richmond, Staten Island, O'Shaughnessy Peter, 55, maker value of real estate 3000 born Ireland, Catherine 38, Mary 13, Julia 11, Peter 9, John 6, Michael 3, James 7 1/2 Klyns, Julius age 67 Ireland, Michael Klyns, age 40 baker born Ireland

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: