James was born in 1857 in New York State.[1] He is the son of Thomas Dwyer and Catherine Swanson. [2][3] He passed away sometime between 1905 and 1910 when his mother passed away as he is not mentioned in her obituary.
"New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-PS9Q : accessed 25 November 2018), James Dwyer in household of Daniel Dwyer, Corning, District 01, , Steuben, New York, United States; citing source p. 47, line 33, household ID 295, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 512,424.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZNQ-55F : 14 July 2016), James Dwyer in household of Kate Dwyer, Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 234, sheet 199A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0938; FHL microfilm 1,254,938.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSGL-LJW : accessed 25 November 2018), James Dwyer, Ithaca city Ward 1, Tompkins, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 149, sheet 4A, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,168.
New York State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MV1X-731 : 26 November 2014), James Dwyer in household of Catherine Dwyer, Buffalo, Ward 05, E.D. 02, Erie, New York; citing p. 26, line 46, county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm 825,697.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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