Pat Langan born 1866, Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland

Pat Langan, the son of Mathias Langan and Penelope Byrne was baptized on March 15, 1866. The civil registration of his birth lists his birth as occurring on May 5, 1866, Creagh Road, Ballinrobe.

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.

Immigration, before 1886

I have not been able to find any immigration information on Pat Langan.

His son, Mathias, said on his marriage license that he was born in Brooklyn in 1887, so Pat had to have been in the US by at least that time.

Naturalization

I did not find a naturalization record for Pat Langan.

He did not file for naturalization through the US Supreme in NYC.

Not all immigrants were naturalized. Estimates are that between 1890 and 1930 only about 25% of the immigrant population were naturalized.

He did list himself as naturalized in the 1910 census.

New York City Directory Listings

Pat Langan, labourer, was listed in the 1894/95 NYC directory at 423 E. 19th Street.

Pat Langan, labourer, was listed in the 1895/96 NYC directory at 429 E. 19th Street. He was not listed in the 1890/1, 1892/3 or 1893/4 directories.

First Marriage, Catherine Hogan

Pat Langan married Catherine Hogan, date and place unknown.

I did not find the marriage record for Pat Langan in either Manhattan or Brooklyn (His son Mathias indicated that he was born in Brooklyn) .

Based on the fact that they had a son, Mathias, born circa 1887, they must have married 1886 or before, see below. Since Catherine Hogan Langan was born in the United States, the marriage certainly took place in the US.

Note: The Roman Catholic church had the highest rate of unreported marriages in the city.

Date of birth of Catherine Hogan: Circa 1870

Birth place of Catherine Hogan:

• According to the birth certificate of their daughter, Kate, in 1895, Catherine was born in NYC.
• According to the death certificate of their daughter, Penelope in 1897 and the 1910 census, Catherine Hogan was born in Massachusetts.

Children

Pat Langan and Catherine Hogan had:

1. Mathias (1887/9-) and Frances Jaeger

   Birth: According to his marriage license, Matthias Langan was born in Brooklyn circa 1887, the son of Pat Langan and Kate Hogan.

   1889 per 1910 census.

   Civil Record: I could not find any birth records at the NYC Archives (Manhattan or Brooklyn) for Mathias Langan.

   Baptism: I did not find a baptismal record for Matthias Langan.

   Note:

   • This is the only indication that the Langans lived in Brooklyn

   Marriage: Mathias Langan married Frances Jaeger on November 15, 1915 in the Municipal Building in NYC (1915 Manhattan certificate #27896). Mathias was listed as living on 1539 Avenue A, age 28, white, single, occupation, Lather, birthplace, Brooklyn, father, Pat Langan, mother, Kate Hogan. Frances Jaeger was listed at 1539 Avenue A, age 21, white, single, born in NYC, father, Jacob Jaeger, mother, Minnie Siebert.

   WWI Draft Registration: There is a possible listing but the wrong images comes up on Ancestre.com as of Sept 2006.

   Censuses: I did not find Mathias or Frances Langan in the 1920 or 1930 censuses

   Death of Matthew Langan, 1928: Matthew Langan married age 40, metal lather, born US, father Patrick Langan born Ireland Mother Catherine Hogan born US, buried Calvary, autopsy, city Mortuary, 27 Nob 1928, chronic nephritis, broncho pneumonia, date scratched out of burial.

   Death of Frances Langan: Frances Langan not listed in the Social Security Death Index

2. John Thomas Langan (1891-1898)

   Birth: John Thomas Langan was born in NYC circa 1891.

   Civil Record: I did not find his birth certificate.

   Church Record: I did not find his baptismal record.

   Death, 1898: John Thomas Langan, the son of Patrick Langan and Catherine Hogan, died on December 3, 1898 at 5:25 PM at the age of 7 years 7 months and 24 days (1898 Manhattan certificate #33775). The cause of death was "convulsions secondary to acute endocarditis (valvular)". John Thomas Langan was in the care of a doctor from November 19, 1898 to December 3, 1898. He was buried on December 5, 1898 in Holy Cross Cemetery. The address at the time of his death was 445 East 52nd Street

   Note: This ailment could have been the result of an infection, such as "strep" throat.

3. Francis E. Langan (1892-1968) and Lilly

   Birth:

   Civil Record: Francis Langan, 12 Sep 1892, #37067

   Church Record: Francis E. Langan, the son of Patrick Langan and Catherine Hogan, was born on October "9", 1892 and baptized on October 22, 1892. The sponsors were John Heffernan and Margaret Langan. This information was provided by Epiphany Church in reply to my request for information on Langan baptisms.

   Note: Pat Langan's sister, Maggie, was married to Joseph Walsh. Joseph Walsh's brother, Thomas, was married to Margaret Hefferine.

   Marriage: Lilly per Jeff Casper. Nothing on the NYC indexes for Francis or Frank

   Children:

   1. Walter
      Marriage:
      SSDI: WALTER LANGAN 01 Oct 1914 Jul 1969 11787 (Smithtown, Suffolk, NY) (none specified) 092-07-8301 New York
      US Veterans Cemetery: Walter Frank Langan, 2040 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale NY 11735, born October 1, 1914, Died July 25, 1969, Service US Navy, April 9, 1943 to July 20, 1943, Long Island National Cemetery.
   2. Dorothy circa 1920
   3. Roger circa 1927

   1917 WWI Draft Registration: Frank Jos. Langan, age 25, 208 E 44th Street, NYC, native born, born NYC, October 7, 1892, Iron ma-ker, Mac Arthur Pile co, Long Island City, wife and 1 child, married, tall, medium build, blue eyes brown hair. June 5, 1917.

   1920 Census: Not listed

   1930 Census: Frank Langan was listed in the 1930 census in the Bronx, can't read address, as follows:

   1. Frank Langan, head, Rent, #40, radio, age 37, married at age 21, born, New York, father born Ireland, mother born Mass, laborer, construction
   2. Lillie, wife, age 35, married at 19, born NY, parents born Russia, no occupation
   3. Walter, son, age 15, born New York
   4. Dorothy, daughter, age 5, born NY
   5. Roger, age 3 1/12, born NY

   T 626, roll #1471, P11B, ED 265

   Death: According to the Social Security Death Index, Frank Langan born October 7, 1892, died in the Bronx in December 1968 (Social Security # 065-12-2863)

No obvious listings for either Walter of Roger.

4. Katie Langan, 1895

   Birth:

   Civil Record: Kate Langan was born on February 6, 1895, father, Patrick Langan, born in Ireland, age 30, laborer, mother, Katie Hogan, age 27, born in NYC, 4th of four living children, address 427 East 19th Street. (1895 Manhattan certificate #7775) .

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

   Notes::

   • John Thomas Langan did not die until 1898. The four living children must have been: Matthias, Francis, John Thomas, and Katie.
   • Kate born circa 1894 was listed in the 1910 census.
   • There was some sort of error (perhaps clerical) at the birth of a daughter in 1897 who was listed on the birth certificate as "Catherine". That child died 10 months later under the name Penelope.

5. Unknown

   I did a thorough search for the birth record and did not find it.

   Note: I know that another child was born to Pat and Catherine because at the birth of "Catherine/Penelope" Langan in 1897, she was listed as the sixth of five living children.

   Birth

   Civil Record: I did not find the civil record

   Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record.

   There is some confusion over this name as the birth certificate for the child born January 1897 also lists "Catherine". However, this is clearly the child who died under the name of Penelope 10 months later.
6. "Penelope" - "Catherine Langan" (1897-1897)

   Birth

   Civil Record: "Catherine" Langan was born on on January 10, 1897, father, Patrick Langan, age 32, born in Ireland, laborer, mother, Catherine Hogan, born in NYC, age 29, address 427 19th Street, New York, the 6th of 5 living children. (1897 Manhattan certificate #26481)

   Note: The five living children includes this "Catherine".

   Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record.

   Death: "Penolope" Langan, an infant of 10 months and 26 days born in NYC, died on December 7, 1897 at 11 o'clock of Broncleo Pneumonia and Marasma. She was ill from November 26, 1897, parents, Patrick Langan born in Ireland and Catherine Langan born in Massachusetts. Penelope died at 402, E. 54th Street. The Langan residence was listed at 427 E. 19th Street (Manhattan 1897 Death Certificate #36654).

   Notes:

   • Catherine and Penelope must have been the same child.
   • Marasmus is a wasting disease caused by malnutrition.
7. Patrick Langan (1899-1900)

   Birth

   Civil Record: Patrick Langan, the son of Patrick Langan, born in Ireland, age 35, doorman, and Kate Hogan, age 32, was born on March 2, 1899, 445 E 52nd Street, seventh child of the marriage, four children still living (1899 Manhattan certificate #10059).

   Note: The count of four living children includes Patrick. This means that three of the children of Patrick Langan and Catherine Hogan had died before 1899:

   • Penelope died in December of 1897
   • John Thomas died in December of 1895.
   • The third child must have been Unknown born between 1895 and 1897.

   Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record.

   Death: Patrick Langan, age 1 year, 3 months, and 23 days, born in New York city, father, Patrick Langan, born in Ireland, mother, Catherine Langan, born in USA, address 445 East 52 Street, tenement, died on June 26, 1900 about 2 A.M. He had been seen by a doctor from June 20, 1900, cause of death, Gastro Enteritis. Patrick was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery (Certificate # 20605).

8. Edward Langan (1901-1969) and Mary Duffy

   Birth

   Civil Record: Edward Langan was born October 16, 1901, 208 E 44th Street, father, Patrick Langan, born in Ireland, age 36, labourer, mother, Kathie Hogan, born in Mass., age 33, 8th child, 4 still living.

   Baptism:

   Marriage: Edward A Langan, 718 Westchester Ave, age 27, lather, born NYC, father, Patrick, mother, Catherine Hogan, married Mary Duffy, 725 Westchester Avenue, age 19, born NYC, father, Thomas, mother, Mary Haupt, on February 18, 1928 at St Anselmo's Church 673 Tinton Avenue, Bronx, witnesses, Robert E Langan and Florence Duffy (1928 Bronx certificate #1417)

   1930 Census: Not listed

   Death: According to the Social Security Death Index, Edward Langan, born October 16, 1902 died July 1969, last residence Brooklyn 11201 (SS# 050-03-5691)

9. Unknown. Based on the birth of Robert, "Baby Boy" Langan in 1906 when he was listed as the 10th child, 5 living.

10. Robert (1906-) and Mildred Weka (?)

    Birth:

    Civil Record: Baby Boy Langan was born on February 19, 1906 at 208 E 44th Street, father, Pat Langan, born in Ireland, age 41, labourer, mother, Catherine nee Hogan, born in Mass., age 39, 10th child, five still living (Certificate #09864).

    Marriage; Robert Langan 163 E 44th Street, age 23, lather, born NYC, father Patrick, mother, Catherine, Hogan, married Mildred Weka (?) (Weker?) of 35 Academy Street Queens, age 19, born NYC, father, Gustav, mother Mary Fotch. First marriage for both. June 29, 1929, 141 E 43rd Street, St Agnes. Witnesses: Harry Hollister and Helen Dempsey.

    1930: No

    Death of Robert Langan: Nothing in SSDI for Robert Langan.

    Death of Mildrend K Langan: Maybe Mildred K Langan, 072-09-3142 Last Residence: 11104, Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States of America, Born: 22 Nov 1909, Died: 20 Nov 1989

11. Veronica (?) circa 1908 according to the 1910 census
12. Unknown, per 1910 census

13. Unknown, per 1910 census

Maria Lahiff Pedulla, the daughter of Agnes Walsh Lahiff, made some notes of information that she got from her mother. Agnes listed four children for Pat Langan (It is not clear by which marriage)

The four children were: Katie, Robert, Monica, and Ed.

My Notes:

• Robert was a witness to the marriage of Edward in 1928

• It is interesting that Thomas listed Anne Deveraux as their mother. The widowed Pat Langan married the widowed Anne (Anastacia) Deveraux in 1919.

1910 Census

Ward 19, Manhattan, East 44th Street

Patrick Langan, head age 47 married at age 23, immigrated 1891 naturalized, helper building, Katherine Langan wife age 43, married at 23, 13 children 6 still living, born Massachusetts, Matty Langan, son age 21, New York, lather building, Frank Langan, son age 18, New York, "none" (occupation) John Shiers, nephew age 21, Canada, stableman __ stable, Anna Cammon, niece age 19, New York, parents born Massachusetts, Laundress hotel, Kate Langan daughter age 16, New York, bookbinding, Edward Langan son age 8, New York, Robin son age 4, New York, Veronica ? daughter age 2, New York

Notes:

• Patrick Langan's first son, Mathias, was born circa 188/89 so he had to have immigrated and been married before that date
• Patrick's age is off a bid but really not much compared to some census records

Death of Catherine Hogan Langan, 1912

Catherine Langan, 208 E 44th Street, tenement, married, born May 6, 1870, age, 42 years, 7 months, and - days, housework, born USA, how long in NYC, 25 years, father, Pat Hogan, born Ireland, mother, Ellen Hackett, born Ireland, died December 6, 1912, attended by physician from December 1, 1912 to December 6, 1912, last seen by physician, December 5, 1912, 9AM, cause of death Lobar (?) pneumonia, contributing condition, chronic asthemia (?), buried Calvary Cemetery December 9, 1912, cert #34278, 1912.

Second Marriage of Pat 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 Shiers 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.

Children

Billy, date of birth unknown. Billy Langan married Ann Cronin in 1951 (Information from Jeff Casper) .

Ann Patricia Langan born November, 1920.

Censuses

Pat Langan was not listed in:

• The 1900 Federal Census
• The 1920 Federal Census
• He was at 1485 2nd Avenue in the 1915 Directory. However, he was not listed in the 1915 New York State census.
• 1930 Census Federal Census

Death of Pat Langan

Patrick Langan 684 Union Avenue Bronx, married, wife, Anastasia Langan, born March 11, 1865, age 75 years 6 months and 13 days, in US 15 years, retired bridge tensler, dept Plant and ________ New York City, father, Mathias Langan born Ireland, mother, Penelope "Burns" born Ireland, died September 24, 1941 8:05 PM, at Lincoln Hospital, after 2 days stay, of cerebral thrombosis artereoscleroses, informant, Anastasia Langan, buried Calvary September 27, 1941.

Death of Anastasia Devereaux Langan Langan

Anastasia Langan, the wife of both James and Pat Langan, was buried October 19, 1965 in the grave that contained her first husband, James Langan, her mother-in-law, Nappy Bryne Langan, her brother-in-law, Martin Langan, and several of her infant children.