Edward Anthony Herbert Sr (abt. 1882 - 1949)

Born about 15 Aug 1882 in County Clare, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ellen Brereton — married 21 Nov 1909 in Brooklyn, New York

Died 3 Dec 1949 at about age 67 in Brooklyn, New York

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Biography

• Edward was born in County Clare, Ireland, about 1882. He was the son of Edward Herbert and Mary Donnellan. ^[1][2]

• Arrived in the US in 1902 aboard SS Teutonic

• Married in Brooklyn in 1909 to Mary Ellen Brereton (1880-1966). Children:
  • Mary Herbert ‡ 1910–1910
  • Edward A "Ned" Herbert Jr 1911–1971
  • Mary Patricia Herbert 1913–1966
  • John Benedict Herbert 1914–1998
  • Raymond Joseph Herbert Sr 1916–1992

• He passed away in Brooklyn in 1949.

Sources

1. ↑ Need source documentation for parents in Ireland. There is an appropriate baptism record for his sister Mary, in County Clare.
2. ↑ Birth date of Aug 1881 would be too close to the attested birth date of sister Delia in Feb 1881. See WW II Draft Card.

• New York, County Naturalization Records, Nov 1908, Brooklyn. Edward Herbert, b. 15 Aug 1882 Ireland, unmarried. Petitions for naturalization and petition evidence 1908 vol 6, no 1251-1500.
  • FamilySearch
• New York City, Extracted Marriage Index. Brooklyn, 21 Nov 1909, cert. no. 9988: Edward Herbert and Mary Brereton
• 1910 US Census. Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_957; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374970. Edward Herbert, 27, bartender, b. 1883 Ireland, arrived in the US from Ireland abt. 1902, naturalized citizen; wife, Mary E Herbert 28
  • FamilySearch
• US WW I Draft Card. Brooklyn, 1918: Edward Herbert, b. 15 Aug 1881, age 37, liquor dealer/proprietor, wife, May Ellen.
• 1920 US Census, Brooklyn Assembly District 8, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1155; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 418.
  • Edward Herbert 37, head, b. Ireland
  • Mary Herbert 35, wife, b. Ireland
  • Edward Herbert 8, son
  • May Herbert 6, daughter
  • John Herbert 5, son
  • Raymond Herbert 3&1/12, son
  • Mary Lockhart 36, sister, b. Ireland
  • Andrew Lockhart 13, nephew
  • John Herbert 5, nephew
  • Francis Herbert 3&2/12, nephew
  • The last two, John and Francis, are the youngest children of their brother, John Joseph Herbert (1878-1961).
• 1925 New York State Census. Election District: 23; Assembly District: 08; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 1. Edward Herbert 39, Mary Herbert 38, Edward Herbert Jr 13, Mary Herbert 12, Jack Herbert 10, Raymond Herbert 8.
• 1940 US Census, Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn, FamilySearch
• US WW II Draft Card. Brooklyn, 1942: Edward Herbert 60, b. 15 Aug 1882 in County Claire, Ireland (sic) ; own business, "Ed Herbert Bar & Grill", 536-86 St Brooklyn; wife, Mary E Herbert.
  • Ancestry Record 1002 #2022999
• Find A Grave: Memorial #153622666, Edward A Herbert, b. 1882, d. 1949, buried St Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York; wife, Mary Ellen Berereton (1880-1966); children, Edward A Herbert (1911-1971), John B Herbert (1914-1998)
• Ancestry Profile, Herbert family