Looking for any information about John Dolan born c. 1843 in Albany, NY, married to Mary E Paddock, died about 1878.

Question

I am looking for birth records, parent's names, or any information about my GG GF, John Dolan b 1843 in Albany, New York, died about 1878.  He is documented in the 1875 NY State Census with my GG GM, Mary (Paddock) Dolan, children Elizabeth and Cynthia, and sister-in-law, Cynthia Paddock.  In the 1880 US Census, Mary Dolan is listed as a widow and has children Elizabeth, Cynthis, and Calvin Hamm Dolan.  I cannot find any additional information on John Dolan.

Answer 1

This may be him in the 1860 census:

Name:	John Dolan
Age in 1860:	19
Birth Year:	abt 1841
Birthplace:	New York
Home in 1860:	Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York
Gender:	Male
Post Office:	Albany

Living with about 50 people (probably a boarding house)

Source Citation

Year: 1860; Census Place: Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_720; Page: 664; Image: 665; Family History Library Film: 803720

 

 

 

Comments

I have this record and think this could be him as well. Mary Paddock Dolan's family also lived in Albany Ward 10, so geographically it is spot on.  This John Dolan is in the Albany Penitentiary, a boarding house of sorts!

Answer 2

Another to check more closely:

Also: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

 

 

Name:	John Dolan
Residence:	Albany, New York
Age at Enlistment:	19
Enlistment Date:	19 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment:	Private
Enlistment Place:	Albany, New York
State Served:	New York
Service Record:	Enlisted in Company F, New York 18th Infantry Regiment on 17 May 1861.
Birth Date:	abt 1842
Sources:	New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

 

Answer 3

There appears to be two John Dolans, about the same age, in Albany in 1861. Here is the other:

Name:	John Dolan
Residence:	Albany, New York
Age at Enlistment:	20
Enlistment Date:	17 Sep 1861
Rank at enlistment:	Private
Enlistment Place:	Albany, New York
State Served:	New York
Survived the War?:	Yes
Service Record:	Enlisted in Company G, New York 3rd Infantry Regiment on 20 Sep 1861.Mustered out on 20 Sep 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Birth Date:	abt 1841
Sources:	New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

 

Answer 4

John Dolan has been found!!  Thank you to the Troy Irish Genealogy Society for court records that allowed me to ID John Dolan's Civil War Widows Pension Index Card, then find that packet of almost 100 documents in the National Archives!   I know his mother was Ann Dolan, born 1822 in Ireland and can follow her  in New York  until her death.  Not sure if I'll ever find anything else about his parents, but quite excited to have John at this moment!