Part 730s – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – Updated Sheridan Descendant Chart

Good Day,

In my genealogy work and research I need to continually update the Family Line Descendant Charts that I create. Here is the newly updated Sheridan Descendant Chart.

A number of people have asked me as to what software I use to create my Descendant Charts. I use GenoPro. I like the relative freedom that GenoPro allows me to create and re-create, as well as move data around.

If you have any questions, comments, ideas, family history, and thoughts, please feel free to contact me.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 729s – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – 1878 Birth and Baptism – Great-Granduncle Dennis Sheridan – Wilmington, Delaware

Good Day,

Next on the venue of my Sheridan Family Line and Genealogy search and research is the 1878 Baptism Registration of great-granduncle Dionysius.

From the Baptism Registers of St. Peter’s Church in Wilmington, Delaware, great-granduncle Dennis Sheridan was baptized 20 January 1878 by Father John A. Lyons. I chanced upon a portrait of the Reverend Monseigneur John A. Lyons as presented at the Cathedral of St. Peter’s site. Great-Granduncle Dennis’ birthdate is recorded as 16 January 1878.

Here is the actual page image as downloaded from Item 5 of the microfilm FHL [1787748].

My transcription of the Latin –

135

Registrum Baptizatorum in Ecclesia St. Petro nuncipata?
Wilmington Delaware Dioecesis Wilmington

Nomen Familiae – Sheridan
A.D. Die Mensis – Jany 20 1878
REGISTRUM BAPTISMORUM –
Ego infrascriptis baptizavi Dionysius
Sheridan natam
16 Jany 1878
ex Thomas Sheridan
ex loco Mayo
et Ellen Healey
ex loco Galway
Patrini fuerunt Thomas Filonasley?
Mrs
Jno A. Lyons
Observanda –

And my attempt at the translation –

135

Register of Baptisms in the Church of St. Peter _____
Wilmington Delaware Diocese of Wilmington

The name of the Family - Sheridan
A.D. Day of the month - 20 January 1878
Register BAPTISM -
I, the undersigned, baptized Denis
Sheridan was born
16 January 1878
by Thomas Sheridan
from Mayo
and Ellen Healey
from Galway
Godparents were Thomas Filonasley?
Mrs.
Jno A. Lyons
Observed –

And two extremely key facts have been presented in this Baptism Registration of which has not been found in writing, up to this point. GG-Grandfather Thomas and GG-Grandmother Ellen (née Haley/Healy) Sheridan’s place of origin in Ireland are the Counties of Mayo and Galway, respectively. And now on to Ireland and the search continues.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 728s – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – 1876 Birth and Baptism – Great-Grandaunt Ellen Sheridan – Wilmington, Delaware

Good day,

The research of the genealogy of a family line sometimes leads to more questions, and with the presentation of this next Baptism Registration some do arise. Lesson learned – Check out all churches of the same and of similar denomination that are in close proximity to a family home or family location when looking for vital and parish records.

According to the 1910 US Census gg-grandmother Helen/Ellen (née Haley/Healy) Sheridan had six children. To date I have found the Baptism Registrations for the first four: great-grandmother Mary Helen (née Sheridan) Doherty (Part 717s); great-granduncle John J. (Part 724s); great-grandaunt Catherine (Part 725s); and great-grandaunt Margaret (Part 726s).

The first three children; g-grandmother Mary Helen, g-granduncle John J., and g-grandaunt Catherine were all baptized at St. Peter’s Church. The fourth child; g-grandaunt Margaret was baptized at St. Paul’s. Why? All-things-being-equal the walking distance today, according to Google maps, is just about 12 minutes; less than one mile apart.

The next Baptism Registration is that of great-grandaunt Ellen Sheridan dated 25 February 1876. Her birth date is listed at 20 February 1876. She was baptized at St. Peter’s. And again why?

I located it in the Baptism Registers from St. Peter’s Church. Here is the actual page image as downloaded from Item 5 of the microfilm FHL [1787748].

And my transcription of the Latin –

104
Registrum Baptizatorum in Ecclesia St. Peter _____
_____ _____ Wil. _____ Delaware Dioecesis Wilmington

Nomen Familiae – Sherdan
A.D. Die Mensis – Feb 25 1876
REGISTRUM BAPTISMORUM –

Ego infrascriptis baptizavi Ellen
natam 20 hujus
ex Thomas Sherdan
ex loco Ireland
et Ellen Healy
ex loco Ireland
Patrini fuerunt Edwardus A Neil et
Julia Dryer
M McGrann
Observanda –

And my attempt at the translation –

104
Register of Baptisms in the Church St. Peter _____
_____ _____ Wil. _____ Delaware, Diocese of Wilmington

Family name - Sherdan
A.D. Day of the month - Feb 25 1876
Register BAPTISM -

I, the undersigned baptized Ellen,
born the 20 of this (month)
by Thomas Sherdan
of place, Ireland
and Ellen Healy
of place, Ireland
Godparents were Edward A. Neil, and
Julia Dryer
M.McGrann
Observed -

Something definite to note, the spelling of the surname on the Baptism Registration is "Sherdan" as opposed to "Sheridan".

My take home message – In my genealogy search and research, I shall not take anything for granted.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 727s - Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy - Which John J. Sheridan is Which?

Good Day,

The Hugh Sheridan, that I have been researching, appears to have been from another Sheridan Family who lived in New Castle Town. All-things-being-equal it appears that he may not be one of your immediate ancestors. But then again he may be, as he was also a Sheridan. My confusion is that great-grandmother Mary Helen (née Sheridan) Doherty did have a younger brother, great-granduncle John J. Sheridan who was born 22 November 1867, (see Part 724s) and this Hugh's elder brother was also named John J. Sheridan.

The other John J. Sheridan was born in the 1860s as well. This one, according to the 1920 US Census had eight children, the eldest being 22 years old in 1920. He is the one who had a younger brother named Hugh. I believe that their father's name was also Hugh. In 1920 this John J. Sheridan family, including his brother Hugh lived at 29 West Fourth Street in New Castle Town in New Castle County. (Accordingly this is now "Old New Castle".)

Great-Granduncle John J. Sheridan, according to the 1910 US Census was single and living with his parents, great-great-grandparents Thomas and Helen/Ellen (née Haley/Healy) Sheridan. His age is given as 42 years. They lived at 1000 Pleasant Street in Wilmington City, in New Castle County. This location was with 3 minutes from St. Paul's Catholic Church which is on West Fourth Street in Wilmington.

So you can now understand the confusion... Two John J. Sheridans, both born in New Castle County in Delaware in the 1860s. Both had siblings with similar and near closely related names. Both were from Irish Catholic families. Both lived at or in the vicinity of a street with the name of Fourth, 4th. The key point is that one was married while the other, your great-granduncle John J. was single.

Pleased note that the "greats" and "grands" designations are as the individual relates to Andy.

And now you see how miniscule details can make the difference on identifying who may or may not be an immediate ancestor and relative.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 726s – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – 1871 Birth and Baptism – Great-Grandaunt Margaret Sheridan – Wilmington, Delaware

Good Day,

The research of the genealogy of a family line sometimes leads more questions, and with the presentation of this next Baptism Registration such a question arises. The Baptism Registration is that of great-grandaunt Margaret Sheridan dated 19 October 1871. Her birth date is listed at 13 October 1871.

The next Baptism Registration is located from the St. Paul’s Church Register of Baptism. I have been able to download the two pages from Item 5 of the microfilm FHL [1788084].

Here are the images of the two pages. Great-Grandaunt Margaret’s Baptism Registration is the 4th one of gg-grandparents Thomas and Ellen (née Haley/Healy) Sheridan children that I have been able to find.

My transcription –

22
1871

Register of Baptisms

Date – Oct 19 (“)
Name of Child – Margaret
Lawful Child of – Thos Sheridan & Ellen Healy
Born – Oct 13
Sponsors – Michl Healy and Brid. Healy
Name of Priest – Wm. Dallard

If you have any family stories, ideas, points, and questions please feel to contact me.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 725s – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – 1869 Birth and Baptism – Great-Grandaunt Catherine Sheridan – Wilmington, Delaware

Good day and Happy 4th of July,

Genealogy search and research of the Sheridan Family Line of Wilmington, Delaware continues.

Next on the find is the 1869 Baptism Registration of great-grandaunt Catherine Sheridan, 13 May 1869. The Registration indicates that her parents were gg-grandparents Thomas and Catherine (née Healy) Sheridan and that her birthdate was 8 May. Great-Grandaunt Catherine appears to have been named for her paternal grandmother ggg-grandmother Catherine Sheridan.

The inserted image is the page from the St. Peter’s Church Records as downloaded from Item 4 of the microfilm FHL [1787747].

The Latin –

Maii

13 Bapt Catherinam, filiam Thomas Sheridan et
Catherina Healy, natum 8 Maii Sponsoribus Patricum
Nash et Maria Murphy

My translation –

Note – No year is written on the page, but this Baptism Registration is from the 1869 section of the Register.

May

13 Baptized Catherine, daughter of Thomas Sheridan and
Catherine Healy, born 8 May. Sponsors Patrick
Nash and Mary Murphy.

I wonder if there was a “Do You Think You Can Dance” show in 1869? Either that, or that judge surely aged well…

There are a couple of possible and logical, even though not definite, assumptions that can be made from the naming of the first three Sheridan children: great-grandaunt Mary Helen, great-granduncle John Joseph; and great-grandaunt Catherine. I am making this GUESS purely on the possible application of the general Irish naming convention.

Great-Grandaunt Catherine Sheridan may have been named for her grandmother, her father, gg-grandfather Thomas Sheridan’s mother, Catherine. We have the documentary proof that ggg-grandmother Catherine (née unknown) Sheridan was living in the Sheridan household per the 1870 US Census in Wilmington, Delaware. (See Part 120s.) The Irish naming convention applies – 2nd daughter was usually named after the father’s mother.

As gg-grandparents Thomas and Ellen M. Sheridan’s first child and daughter was baptized Mary Helen Sheridan, and based on the Irish naming convention – The 1st daughter was usually named after the mother’s mother, we could venture to say that gg-grandmother Ellen M. (née Healy/Haley) Sheridan’s mother’s first name may have been “Mary”.

The first son, great-granduncle John Joseph Sheridan, according to the Irish naming convention – The 1st son was usually named after the father’s father, could have been named for gg-grandfather Thomas Sheridan’s father. I have not found any document stating ggg-grandfather Sheridan’s name, I could go out on a limb and conjecture that ggg-grandfather Sheridan’s first name may have been “John”. Time and continued research will tell.

More to come, stay tuned.

Enjoy,

Jim

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