James Sheedy (abt. 1826 - 1919)

Born about 1 Dec 1826 in Limmerick, Ireland

Husband of Sarah (Hord) Sheedy — married 1858 in Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1919 at about age 92 in Travis, Texas, United States

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Biography

James Sheedy, child of John Sheedy & Margaret Dalton, was born in 1826 and baptised on 1 December 1826 in Galbally and Aherlow, Limerick and Tipperary, Ireland.^[1]

James married Sarah (Hord) Sheedy (1840-) (born about 1840 in New Orleans, Louisiana) in 1858 in Uvalde, Texas, United States.^[2]. Their children were:

• Ellen Sheedy (1860–1903)
• Eliza Sheedy (~1861– )
• James Sheedy (~1863– )
• John Sheedy (~1865– )
• Sarah Sheedy (~1868– )
• Joseph Jessie Sheedy (1871–1947)
• Patrick Sheedy (1878-1932)

James was in a military record on 21 September 1863.^[3]

James was in a military record.^[4]

James was in a naturalization record in Fort Clark.^[5]

James died on March 6, 1919 in Travis, Texas, United States, aged about 92.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915"
   National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 02499 / 03
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61039 #4901006 (accessed 6 September 2023)
   James Sheedy baptism on 1 Dec 1826 (born 1826), child of John Sheedy & Margaret Dalton, in Galbally and Aherlow, Limerick and Tipperary, Ireland.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965"
   Original data: Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1017584
   Ancestry Record 60183 #3047146 (accessed 6 September 2023)
   James Shuty marriage to Sarah Hord in 1858 in Uvalde, Texas, United States.
3. ↑ Military: "Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900"
   Original data: Civil War Muster Rolls index Cards (both Confederate and Union). Also Texas State Rangers. Austin, Texas: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2059 #10428 (accessed 6 September 2023)
   Name: James Sheedy; Age: 38; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825; Enlistment Date: 21 Sep 1863; Record Type: Civil War Index- Abstracts of Muster Rolls.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1198 #394675 (accessed 6 September 2023)
   Name: James Sheedy; Birthyear: abt 1826; Birthplace: Ireland; Enlistment Age: 23.
5. ↑ Naturalization: "Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869"
   Texas State Library and Archives; Austin, Texas; 1867 Voter Registration Lists. Microfilm, 12 rolls; Line Number: 5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2274 #72824 (accessed 6 September 2023)
   Name: James Sheedy; Birthplace: Ireland; Registry Date: 18 Nov 1869; Residence Place: Fort Clark; County: Kinney; Naturalization Status: Y; Naturalization Date: 1841; Naturalization Place: New York City; Archive Collection Title: 1867 Voter Registration Lists; Archive Reel Number: 8.