Joseph Francis McQuaid (1872 - 1934)

Born 11 Mar 1872 in City of Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Son of John McQuaid and Mary (Killeen) McQuaid

Husband of Agnes Odelia (Short) McQuaid — married 15 Sep 1903 in City of Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 21 Jun 1934 at age 62 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

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Biography

Joseph McQuaid migrated from Canada to USA.

Joseph Francis McQuaid was born on 11 March 1872 in Kingston, Ontario^[1]. He was the son of carpenter John McQuaid and Mary Killeen.

He’s listed as 9 years old on the 1881 Canadian Census, living with his parents and siblings in Kingston.^[2]

He married Agnes Odelia Short on 15 September 1903 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Kingston, Ontario^[3].

On the 1911 Canadian Census, he is living in Kingston, listed as a Laborer, his wife is called Adelia, they have 3 children, and his father John is also in the household.^[4]

Joseph, his wife, and children immigrated to the United States in the early 1920s, coming first to Rochester, New York, and settling in Buffalo, New York.

Joseph is found on the 1930 U.S. Census with his wife and daughter Mildred, living at 448 14th St. in Buffalo, NY^[5]. His father is recorded as born in Ireland and his mother in Canada, which is consistent with other records, and it says he immigrated to the U.S. in 1921 and is in the process of being naturalized. The family rents and has a radio set. The owner of the home Joseph Calabrese also resides at the same address with his wife Jennie, both born in New York and parents born in Italy.

He passed away on 21 June 1934 in Buffalo, New York.^[6] He was buried at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery in his native Kingston.^[7]

DNA

Several of his descendants have taken a DNA test, including his grandson Jim. This confirmed the identity of his parents via DNA^[8].

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Canada, Ontario Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760-1923", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZJF-3QKJ : Sun Mar 10 15:54:24 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph McQuaid, son of John McQuaid and Mary Killeen, born 11 Mar 1872, baptized 12 Mar 1872.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVXV-MM2 : Sat Mar 09 10:32:06 UTC 2024), Entry for John McQuade and Mary McQuade, 1881.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760-1923", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZJN-5KZ2 : Mon Mar 11 01:48:32 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph McQuaid, son of John McQuaid and Mary Killeen, to Agnes Short, daughter of Edward Short and Mary Ann Hart, 15 Sep 1903
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "Recensement du Canada de 1911", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9T-V2V2 : Sun Mar 10 20:24:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph McQuaid and Adelie McQuaid, 1911.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7ZM-RSD : accessed 27 December 2021), Joseph Mcquaid, Buffalo (Districts 251-352), Erie, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 319, sheet 1B, line 4, family 16, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1433; FHL microfilm 2,341,168.

   1930 United States Federal Census

   New York, Erie, Buffalo City, Ward 26

   Census Notes: House #448 14th Street, Dwelling #9, Family #16

   Census Notes: Census Date - April 2, 1930 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Occupation McQuaid, Joseph Head Male 52 Canada English Porter (Factory) Adelia Wife Female 48 Canada English Cook (Restaurant) Mildred Daughter Female 17 Canada English Waitress (Restaurant)

6. ↑ Death: "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKD-VXWW : Thu Mar 07 21:17:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Mc Quaid, 21 Jun 1934.
7. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPRC-TMDM : 8 November 2023), Joseph Francis McQuaid, ; Burial, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada, Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery; citing record ID 192521177, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
8. ↑ * Paternal and maternal relationships are confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Jim Kanalley and his 3rd cousin HD. Their most-recent common ancestors are their 2nd great-grandparents, John McQuaid and Mary Killeen, as HD descends of their son William and Jim through their son Joseph. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd - 3rd Cousin, based on sharing 136 cM across 5 segments; Confidence: Extremely High. Shared matches support a McQuaid side connection.