Owen McNabb (bef. 1836 - 1880)

Born before 28 Nov 1836 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Owen McNabb has Irish ancestors.

Owen was christened 28 November 1836 at Lowell, MA. he was the son of Bernard McNabb and Ellen. ^[1] He voyaged to Boston, MA from St. George, New Brunswick in 1841. This may have been the return leg of a visit home to Ireland (as his younger sister Margaret was born in Ireland, according to the 1850 census). ^[2]

He passed away 13 October 1880 "age 45" and is buried at Saint Patrick Cemetery in a family plot. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZSQ-LZF : 15 January 2020), Owen Mc Nabb, 1836.
2. ↑ Passenger List: "Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; NAI Number: M277; Record Group Title: Records of the U.s. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA Roll Number: 014
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8745 #3713836 (accessed 27 November 2022)
   Name: Owen McNab; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 5; Birth Date: abt 1836; Departure Place: Saint George, New Brunswick; Arrival Date: 30 Jul 1841; Arrival Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Ship: North America.
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #183316025 - image of headstone with transcription; hard to read headstone.

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 327; Page: 288a; Line Number: 9
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #9118575 (accessed 27 November 2022)
  Owen McNab (12) in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Massachusetts.
• 1855 Census: "Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1855"
  Massachusetts. 1855-1865 Massachusetts State Census [microform]. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Household Number: 140; Reel Number: 16; Volume Number: 22
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4472 #3355510 (accessed 27 November 2022)
  Owen Mc Nab (15-20) in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Massachusetts.
• Does not appear in 1860 census with the parents.
• 1865 Census: "Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865"
  Massachusetts. 1855-1865 Massachusetts State Census [microform]. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Household Number: 484; Reel Number: 26; Volume Number: 29
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9203 #3654908 (accessed 27 November 2022)
  Own McNab (25) in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Massachusetts.
• Probate: "Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991"
  Middlesex County (Mass.) Probate Packets (1 - 4702) (Second Series) 1872-1967 (And 4703 - 19,935); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County)
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9069 #7694196 (accessed 27 November 2022)
  Owen McNabb probate.
• Possible Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
  Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
  Ancestry Record 1555 #608248 (accessed 27 November 2022)
  Name: Owen McNab; Enlistment Date: 24 Apr 1861; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 27 Apr 1861; Muster Place: New Jersey; Muster Company: D; Muster Regiment: 3rd Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 31 Jul 1861; Muster Out Place: Trenton, New Jersey; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Title: Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War 1861-65.