Pat. MASTERSON, Lambertville, NJ 1865-70
I am searching for more information about Patrick MASTERSON and Catherine SWEENEY of Lambertville, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.Here's what (little) I know from 1865 and 1870 census records:
1865 NJ Census, Town of Lambertville, Hunterdon County:
Patrick Masterson was listed as #13.In the household were 1 foreign-born white adult male, 1 foreign-born white adult female, 1 boy aged 5-16, and 1 girl aged 5-16.
1870 NJ federal census for Lambertville, p. 90:
Masterson Pat, age 38, Laborer, b. Ireland
Masterson, Catharine, age 34, Keep house, b. Ireland
Masterson, Willie, age 10, Home, b. New Jersey
Masterson, Rosie, age 6, Home, b. New Jersey
Masterson, Mary A., age 4, Home, b. New Jersey
Masterson, Maggie, age 2, Home, b. New Jersey
From the above information and other tidbits, I can deduce that the children of Patrick MASTERSON and Catherine SWEENEY may have been:
i. Rose MASTERSON, b. 2 January 1857 and baptized 11 January 1857, both in Lambertville, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA.
ii. Ann MASTERSON, b. 25 June 1859 and baptized 1 July 1859, both in Lambertville, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA.
iii. William MASTERSON, b. c1860.In 1865 he attended St. John's School, Lambertville, New Jersey, USA.His teacher was Michael Bowdrum.
iv. Mary Ann MASTERSON, b. 18 July 1861.
v. Margaret MASTERSON, baptized 1866 in Lambertville, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA.Her sponsor was Matthew MASTERSON.
There appear to be two other MASTERSON families in Lambertville at the time, including my ancestor, Joseph MASTERSON (wife, Julia WILLIAMS).The other family was headed by John MASTERSON (wife, Mary; prob. son, Matthew).Were the three MASTERSON heads of household related?
I realize that the above names and dates don't match well, but I am still piecing together these families.It is possible that children from one family were living with other relatives when the census taker arrived.
I'd love to hear from anyone researching Joseph, John or Pat MASTERSON, John's probable son Matthew, or allied families.Thanks.
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Re: Pat. MASTERSON, Lambertville, NJ 1865-70
William Schmittle 9/03/02