Richard Carroll (abt. 1825 - 1897)

Born about Jun 1825 in Ballinulty, County Tipperary, Ireland

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Died 17 Jul 1897 at about age 72 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Richard was born in 1825 and baptized on 22 June 1825 in Sologhead in County Tipperary, Ireland. Michael Burns and Honora Hugh were sponsors.^[1] As of 1826, he was probably living in Ballinulty.^[2]

He probably immigrated to the United States around 1851, and he was living in Torrington as of August 1851 when he declared his intent for citizenship.^[3]

He became a citizen of the US in Litchfield while residing in Torrington in 1856, and was working as a lock manufacturer that same year.^[4][5] As of 1860, he was living with his family in Torrington and working as a blacksmith.^[6] As of 1870, he was working as a skate polisher, and his property was valued at $3,000.^[7] As of 1880, he was working at the hardware works.^[8]

Before moving to Migeon Avenue, the family lived in West Torrington in a little old brick homestead, which as of 1935 was still standing and owned by the family.^[9]

Richard at one point was a burgess of the old borough of Torrington and a tax collector.^[10]

Richard passed away on 17 July 1897 of chronic nephritis at his home on Migeon Avenue in Torrington^[11] and was buried at Old Saint Francis Cemetery in Torrington.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 02498 / 06. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/imageviewer/collections/61039/images/02498_06_0026.
2. ↑ Tithe Appointment Books. http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004587428/004587428_00090.pdf
3. ↑ "Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1T-KSQ3-5?cc=3238391 : 4 June 2020), > image 1 of 1; citing NARA microfilm publication M1299 (Boston, MA: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1L-J9D6-Z?cc=3238391 : 4 June 2020), > image 1 of 1; citing NARA microfilm publication M1299 (Boston, MA: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ Torrington Vital Records. Vol 2, Page 30. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91S-63SB-1?i=237&cat=726138
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBJ-9LY8?cc=1473181&wc=7QCB-JR5%3A1589422516%2C1589422508%2C1589423667 : 24 March 2017), Connecticut > Litchfield > Torrington > image 46 of 59; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DZJ4-34?cc=1438024&wc=92KL-PYM%3A518653601%2C519013201%2C519065601 : 8 June 2019), Connecticut > Litchfield > Torrington > image 20 of 36; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB8-FWC?cc=1417683&wc=XH5J-3TL%3A1589395565%2C1589395914%2C1589399184%2C1589395245 : 24 December 2015), Connecticut > Litchfield > Torrington > ED 13 > image 15 of 45; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
9. ↑ Collection of Virginia Costigan. "Lifeling Resident Dead at 79."
10. ↑ Collection of Virginia Costigan. "Miss Carroll, Organist, 94 on Wednesday."
11. ↑ Torrington Vital Records. Vol 4, Page 300. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91S-6S1Q-B?i=784&cat=726138
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 October 2020), memorial page for Richard Carroll (1824–17 Jul 1897), Find a Grave Memorial no. 116685220, citing Old Saint Francis Cemetery, Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by sue & rich (contributor 47882896) .