Mary Roe1

F, #3051, b. circa 1777, d. 19 May 1829
  • Name Variation: Mary Monroe2
Last Edited: 16 Dec 2013

Family:

Peter McGauley b. c 1774, d. 19 Mar 1817

Children:

Ann McGauley+1 b. b Mar 1799, d. 3 Jun 1852
Ellen McGauley+1 b. c 1803, d. 26 Oct 1863
Michael McGauley10 b. 4 Nov 1805, d. b 1810
John McGauley11 b. 24 Dec 1806, d. b 1810
Belinda McGauley+12 b. 5 Feb 1808, d. 16 Sep 1858
Michael McGauley13 b. 19 Apr 1810, d. 9 Jan 1831
Mary McGauley+ 14 b. 25 Mar 1815, d. 24 Aug 1846

Notes

  • Immigration*: circa 1802; Pennsylvania; Probably married and had first child in Ireland, and immigrated with her husband.
  • Note*: Maiden name: In the baptism records of both sons named Michael she is named as Mary Roe. In the baptism record of daughter Biddy she is named as Mary Monroe.5
  • Note: Philadelphia City Directories: Peter M'Gauley, nailer & grocer 577 S. Front corner of Prime, 1811-1817. Followed by Mary M'Gauley widow, grocer, same location, 1818-1822. (Prime is now Ellsworth, just s of Wash. Ave., e of Jefferson Sq.)6
  • Note: 1820 US Census - Southwark, Philadelphia:
    Mary McCaully
    2 males, 10-15 (John 14 & who?)
    1 males, under 10 (2nd Michael 10)
    2 females, 26-44 (Mary & who?)
    2 females, 16-25 (Ann & Ellen)
    1 females, 10-15 (Belinda 12)
    1 females, under 10 (Mary 5)7
  • Note: Tombstone, St. Mary's Catholic Church Ground, 4th Street, Philadelphia, Section J, Vault 17:
    "Peter McCauley, died March 19, 1817, age 43 years
    Mary McCauley, his wife, died May 19, 1829; age, 54 years.
    Michael, son of Peter and Marcy McCauley, died January 9, 1831; age, 21 years"8
  • Note: Intestate probate of Mary McGauley, Philadelphia, Year 1829, Book N, File 112. Abstracted by compiler, from photocopy obtained from Register of Wills, Philadelphia City Hall:

    Heir's declaration: "...we the Adult Heirs of Mrs Mary McGauley deceased do hereby declare that we decline administering her estate and...Administration should be granted to Jacob B Lancaster...". 25 May 1829. Signed by "Ann Keaugh, Ellen M'Calla, Belinda Lancaster".

    Administrators declaration: 25 May 1829; Jacob B. Lancaster.

    Bond: 25 May 1829; administrator Jacob B. Lancaster; additional bondholders Thomas Lancaster [Jacob's father] and Robert Paul [Thomas' father-in-law]; all of City of Philadelphia or thereabouts.

    Account: Submitted by Jacob B. Lancaster 22 May 1830; inventory and receipts total $1304.10. Payments of debts total $1,382.12. Among many named are "Mrs Keoughs (one of the heirs)", "M McCalla", "Mrs Anna Keough".1
  • Note: Mary McGauley's estate was settled in Orphan's Court 16 July 1830.9

Citations

  1. [S350] Philadelphia County, Administration of Mary McGauley, Year 1829, File 112. Photocopy obtained from City of Phila. Register of Wills.
  2. [S394] "Sacramental Registers at St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia", from copies by Francis X. Reuss, Records of the American Catholic Historical Society, series in vols. 15-19. [viewed on Google Books] 19:348. Baptism of Biddy McGawley.
  3. [S346] Philadelphia Co. Administration of Peter McGauley, Year 1817, File 75. Photocopy obtained from City of Phila. Register of Wills.
  4. [S466] St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 252 South 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Burial Records 1823 - 1878; FHL microfilm 1723734.
  5. [S394] "Sacramental Registers at St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia", from copies by Francis X. Reuss, Records of the American Catholic Historical Society, series in vols. 15-19. [viewed on Google Books], 19:94, 19:443, 19:348.
  6. [S355] "Philadelphia, Pa.", in series City directories of the United States, Segment I through 1860 (Research Publications, New Haven, Conn.; [Sutro microfiche 1067-1171:1], ).
  7. [S500] US Census, viewed on Ancestry.com.
  8. [S467] "St. Mary’s Graveyard, Fourth and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia. Records and Extracts from Inscriptions on Tombstones", by John J. Maitland, Records of the American Catholic Historical Society, Vol. III (1891), p. 253-294 [viewed on Google Books]. Also see the sketch the burial ground, ca. 1891, same article before page 253, at http://www.pahrc.net/index.php/tag/old-st-marys-cemetery/ [incomplete on Google Books] 3:271.
  9. [S329] Orphan's Court for County of Philadelphia, Docket Book 32 (1829-1832). FHL microfilm 21852. p. 142.
  10. [S394] "Sacramental Registers at St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia", from copies by Francis X. Reuss, Records of the American Catholic Historical Society, series in vols. 15-19. [viewed on Google Books], 19:94 Baptism of Michael McGawley.
  11. [S394] "Sacramental Registers at St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia", from copies by Francis X. Reuss, Records of the American Catholic Historical Society, series in vols. 15-19. [viewed on Google Books], 19:139, Baptism of John McGawley.
  12. [S394] "Sacramental Registers at St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia", from copies by Francis X. Reuss, Records of the American Catholic Historical Society, series in vols. 15-19. [viewed on Google Books], 19:348, Baptism of Biddy McGawley.
  13. [S394] "Sacramental Registers at St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia", from copies by Francis X. Reuss, Records of the American Catholic Historical Society, series in vols. 15-19. [viewed on Google Books], 19:443, Baptism of Michael McAuley.
  14. [S162] Friend, Christine, Email regarding the baptism of Mary McGauley, from Christine Friend, Assistant Archivist, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Feb. 5, 2013, in response to a research request from Jeff Moore.    Phil-Archdiocese--Letter--McGauley-baptism.pdf