Mary (Hyde) McGrath (abt. 1820 - 1895)

Born about 1820 in County Antrim, Ireland

Wife of Richard McGrath — married 31 Aug 1843 in Notre-Dame RC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Descendants

Died 14 May 1895 at about age 75 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States

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Biography

Mary was born about 1820, daughter of James and Eleanor (Bunting) Hyde married on 31 Aug 1843 in Notre-Dame RC, Montreal, Quebec to Richard McGrath. ^[1]

On the thirty first day of August 1843 after one publication and without any impediment or opposition dispensation of two publications having been obtained from Mr. Joseph Vincent Quiblu Vicar General of the Bishop of Montreal, I the undersigned a priest authorized for that purpose having received by word the mutual consent of Richard McGrath, a day labour residing in this Parish son of full age of the late Thomas McGrath and of Mary Egon of the county of Tipperary in Ireland on the one part and of Mary Hyde residing in this Parish daughter of age of the late James Hyde, a farmer and of Ellen Bunting of the county of Antrium in Ireland on the other part. Have married them according to the laws & rites of the Holy Church in the presence of Peter Handrely, John McGrath, J.B. Sonum ^[2]

Children:

1. Mary Eleanor born 14 July 1844
2. Thomas born 23 Dec 1846
3. Elizabeth H. born 1 Feb 1849
4. Jane born 1 Jan 1852
5. Richard born 20 Apr 1856

Richard McGraugh 30 yrs farmer, Mary 34 yrs,Mary 6 yrs, Thomas 3 yrs, Elizabeth 1 yr resided in 1850 in Bangor, Franklin, NY. ^[3]

Richard Mcgraw 30 yrs, wife Mary 36 yrs, Mary E. 13 yrs born Canada, Thos 7 yrs born Canada, Elis 5 yrs born Franklin county, Jane 3 yrs resided in 1855 in ward 4, Oswego, NY. ^[4]

Richard Mcgraw 40 yrs, wife Mary 40 yrs, Thomas 12 yrs born Canada, Elizabeth 10 yrs born Canada, James 7 yrs [should be Jane ], Richard 3 yrs, Mary 13 yrs, resided in 1860 in ward 4, Oswego, NY. ^[5]

Mary Mcgrath 45 yrs widow, Mary E 19 yrs, Thos 17 yrs enlisted Jan 1863 in Co F 24th NY Cavalry, ^[6] Elizabeth 15 yrs, Jane 12 yrs born in Troy, NY, Richard 9 yrs resided in 1865 in ward 4, Oswego, NY. ^[7] Richard McGrath 46 yrs married citizen 1st Sergeant died while serving in 147th NY Infantry. ^[8]

Mary McGrath, aged 49 years, resident of Oswego, NY, widow of Sergeant Richard McGrath, company K 147th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry. ^[9]

Mary McGraw 50 yrs, Mary 23 yrs, Elizabeth 20 yrs, Jennie 16 yrs, Richard 14 yrs resided in 1870 in ward 8, Oswego, NY. ^[10]

Mary McGraw 60 yrs, son Thomas 30 yrs, daughter-in-law 30 yrs resided in 1880 in Oswego, NY. ^[11]

Mary (Hyde) McGrath died 15 May 1895. ^[12]

Mrs. Mary McGrath, widow of the late Richard McGrath, died at her residence of her son-in-law, John Wright, superintendent of the Watertown Thermometer Works, Prospect Street last evening aged 76 years. ^[13]

Civil War Widow's Pension

$ 8 per month beginning 19 Aug 1864 file # 44,419 $ 12 per month 19 Mar 1886 ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ records of Notre-Dame RC, Montreal, Quebec on Family History microfilm # 0375855
2. ↑ extract of the records of Baptisms, Marriages & Burials performed in the Parish of Montreal under the title of the Name of Mary in the Isle, county a district of Montreal Province of Lower Canada for the year 1843 affidavit with Civil War pension file # 71846 application # 44419
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6XSQ-W63?cc=1401638&wc=95RH-FMH%3A1031313801%2C1031447601%2C1032345502 : 9 April 2016), New York > Franklin > Bangor > image 1 of 52; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BP2-947?cc=1937366&wc=M6GQ-WPX%3A237408001%2C237530501 : 22 May 2014), Oswego > Oswego City, Ward 4 > image 32 of 62; county clerk offices, New York.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSZ-NDF?cc=1473181&wc=7Q5P-MMF%3A1589422212%2C1589432402%2C1589432562 : 24 March 2017), New York > Oswego > Oswego City 4th Ward > image 81 of 114; 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.).
6. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XC5S-YW8?cc=1491284&wc=79J4-S4V%3A57533701%2C57741101 : 2 April 2016), Oswego > Oswego, Ward 04 > image 73 of 85; citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
7. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XC53-MML?cc=1491284&wc=79J4-S4V%3A57533701%2C57741101 : 2 April 2016), Oswego > Oswego, Ward 04 > image 72 of 85; citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
8. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XC5S-B4X?cc=1491284&wc=79J4-S4V%3A57533701%2C57741101 : 26 June 2015), Oswego > Oswego, Ward 04 > image 81 of 85; citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
9. ↑ US Civil War widow's pension file # 44419 "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9TBV-VY7?cc=1919699&wc=9FFP-FM9%3A213845301 : 22 May 2014), McGinnis, Edward - McGuire, John > image 1821 of 4549; citing NARA microfilm publication T288 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DHZW-RL1?cc=1438024&wc=92KK-W3X%3A518819101%2C520072401%2C520075101 : 14 June 2019), New York > Oswego > Oswego, ward 8 > image 41 of 60; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBF-NLW?cc=1417683&wc=XWR1-929%3A1589409304%2C1589410653%2C1589401045%2C1589395803 : 24 December 2015), New York > Oswego > Oswego > ED 257 > image 3 of 25; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
12. ↑ "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSG8-5YJ1?cc=2803479 : 4 March 2022), > image 1 of 1.
13. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130339229/mary-mcgrath
14. ↑ Pension Agency payment books, vol 345 pg 76, US National Archives https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2600765

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