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Subject* Matthew FAGAN
Birth* Jul 17, 1852 Barcony Grattan, Ballyjamesduff, Castlerahan,, Cavan, Ire (Note
contradictory dates of birth from dc (Jul 17, 1853) 1900 cs (May 1852)
and children's bcs (1852). Death certif day/mo used and most-often-used
year (1852)).
Immigratn* ___ __ 1870 NY, USA.
Residence: ___ __ 1871 218 E 26th, NYC, NY, NY, USA (Matthew, smith, 218 E 26th - could be red
herring).
Occupation: ___ __ 1871 218 E 26th, NYC, NY, NY, USA; smith.
Natlzation* c ___ __ 1875 NYC?, NY, NY, USA (date not known. Need 1910 census for year of nat).
Marriage* c ___ __ 1879? Margaret (EGAN) FAGAN (b. circa 1852?, d. Jan 02, 1900), daughter of
Thomas EGAN and Winifred (---?) EGAN; ?, ?, ?, ?, ?.
Census: Jun __, 1880 320 E 26th st. wd=18 ed=430 p=12, NYC, NY, NY, USA ("Martin" 35(28),
Margaret 30(28), both b. Ire to Irish parents; 10 units in building.
Date not entered. Next door is John Fagan, machinist from England).
Occupation: Jun __, 1880 320 E 26th st, NYC, NY, NY, USA; Horse Shoer.
Son: Jun 14, 1880 Edward Patrick FAGAN; 320 E 26th st, NYC, NY, NY, USA (per bap cert, St
Stephen's; child died before Mar 1882)
Residence: ___ __ 1881 320 E 26th st, NYC, NY, NY, USA (Matthew, smith, 320 E 26th).
Residence: ___ __ 1882 320 E 26th, NYC, NY, NY, USA (Matthew, smith, 320 E 26th).
Daughter: Mar 19, 1882 Anna J. (FAGAN) FENTON; 320 E 26th st., NYC, NY, NY, USA (C# 335816 -
Manhattan).
Son: Aug 11, 1884 Thomas Francis FAGAN; 320 E 26th st., NYC, NY, NY, USA (c# 406673
(Manh) 'Male Fagan.' on 26th st in Manhattan, per directories and birth
Manh certif. Note contradiction of later documents naming Hunters point).
Residence: ___ __ 1886 320 E 26th, NYC, NY, NY, USA (Matthew, smith, 320 E 26th - last listing
at this addr).
Son: Aug 15, 1886 Edward J FAGAN; 320 E 26th st., NYC, NY, NY, USA (c# 465328 (Manh)).
Residence: ___ __ 1888 302 E 29th st, NYC, NY, NY, USA (shoer, not certain about this one).
Employment: ___ __ 1889 33 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA; Not yet connected
w/Matthew. Listing in 1889 for Horse Shoer John J. Wright at 33
Jackson. Possible early employer.
Son: May 23, 1888 Matthew FAGAN Jr; Manh., NY, NY, USA
Residence: cir Dec _, 1888 126 7th st, L. I. City, Queens, NY, USA (Fam was in LIC 4 months at
time of Matthew Jr's death - this is probably when they moved).
Address: ___ __ 1889 33 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA (Address not yet
connected w/Matthew. Listing in 1889 for Horse Shoer John J. Wright at
33 Jackson. Possible early employer).
Witness: Apr 09, 1889 Witness; Death; Matthew FAGAN Jr; 126 7th st, L. I. City, Queens, NY,
USA (11 mo, of convulsions-LIC reg#3456-NYS# 12545).
Daughter: Mar 04, 1890 Mary M. FAGAN; 126 7th st, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA (Date
conflict with 1900cs: Jul 1889 vs Mar 4, 1890 from birth reg. and
handwritten envelope).
Occupation* ___ __ 1892 Hunters Point, Queens, NY, USA; Listed variously as shoer, blacksmith.
Employment* bet 1892-1904 33 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA; From LI Business dir
1892 & All borough listing 1906 (covering 1905). Was probably earlier.
Residence: bet 1898-1900 97 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA (per 1899 Queens
directory- earliest known Queens residence - also here for 1900 census).
Witness: Jan 02, 1900 Death: Margaret (EGAN) FAGAN; 97 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens,
NY, USA (47 per death cert - certif #15 - note conflict w/Anna's bc).
Census* Jun 04, 1900 97 Jackson av wd=1 ed=635 sht=3 lin=81 d#=24 f#=64, Long Island City,
Queens, NY, USA (Matthew 48, Annie 18, Thomas 15, Edward 13, Mary 10,
cousin Charles FAGAN 21 - rents 6-family dwelling).
Residence: ___ __ 1903 69 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA (per 1904 dir).
Address* bet 1905-1912 104 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA (Place of business,
1905-12 per 2 Queens directories + 1906 all borough business dir.
Probably went beyond 1912).
Census: Jul __, 1910 123 11th st ad=1 ed=1150? r# 1063?, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA
(*** need try r#1063 Matt. 58, Annie 28, Thos 25, Edward 23, Mary 20,
cousin Charles?).
Associatn* Nov __, 1910 123 11th st ad=1 ed=5, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA (Registered as
democrat to vote at this address. With Thos and Edward (as E.J.).
Residence* bet 1911-1912 123 11th st, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA (home address - Now 45th
Rd - was in effect at time of Thomas' 1911 marriage and in 1912
directory. Probably longer).
Witness: Jun 21, 1911 Marriage: Thomas Francis FAGAN and Agnes (FLANAGAN) FAGAN; Mt Carmel
Church, Astoria, Queens, NY, USA (c# 79 - witn: Edward J. Fagan, Emily
Flanagan. Note that this and Grant/Flan. records are mis-indexed under
1912 in both index and certificate reels.).
Census: Jun __, 1915 111 12th st, L. I. City, Queens, NY, USA (Matthew 65, US 46yr cit,
retired, Hannah J.[Anna] 33 teacher, Mary M 25 houseworker).
Witness: Jul 03, 1915 Marriage: Michael J. FENTON and Anna J. (FAGAN) FENTON; Saint Ann's -
110 E. 12th St, Manhattan, Kings, NY, USA (C# 15180 - witnesses: James
D Sheils[?] Anna Mullins or Mullen - 10/96: St Ann's church still in
existence).
Illness* Oct 20, 1917 537 W 150th, NYC, NY, NY, USA; final illness was cerebral apoplexy; 1
year 4 months before death; secondary: chronic endarteritis; arterio
sclerosis. Doctor McGowan of W 143rd st attended him for the duration,
suggesting that Anna & Mike housed him after a stroke.
Death* Jun 10, 1918 537 W 150th, NYC, NY, NY, USA (abt 67 - c# 18544 - gravestone and NYC
vital recds cite Jun 10, 1918 as DOD. Contradicted by some other
sources).
Burial* Jun 12, 1918 Calvary, Woodside, Queens, NY, USA.
Father* Edward FAGAN (b. circa 1815?, d. after 1853)
Mother* Mary or Anna (CAFFERY) FAGAN (b. circa 1815?, d. after 1852)
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Spouse* Margaret (EGAN) FAGAN
Name-Var: Margaret EGAN
Birth* c ___ __ 1852 ?, ?, ?, Ire.
Immigratn* bet 1873-1875 NYC, NY, NY, USA (in country 26 years at 1900 death).
Natlzation* a ___ __ 1878 NYC, NY, NY, USA (was listed as citizen on 1892 census).
Marriage* b Jun __, 1880 Matthew FAGAN (b. Jul 17, 1853, d. Jun 10, 1918), son of Edward FAGAN
and Mary (CAFFERY) FAGAN; ?, ?, ?, ?, ?.
Census: Jun __, 1880 (w) Matthew FAGAN; 320 E 26th st. wd=18 ed=430 p=12, NYC, NY, NY, USA
("Martin" 35(28), Margaret 30(28), both b. Ire to Irish parents; 10
units in building. Date not entered. Next door is John Fagan,
machinist from England).
Son: Jun 14, 1880 Edward Patrick FAGAN; 320 E 26th st, NYC (per bap cert, St Stephen's)
Daughter: Mar 19, 1882 Anna J. (FAGAN) FENTON; 320 E 26th st., NYC, NY, NY, USA
(C# 335816 - Manhattan POB. All other docs, including death
certif, say Hunters Point).
Son: Aug 11, 1884 Thomas Francis FAGAN; 320 E 26th st., NYC, NY, NY, USA (c# 406673
(Manh) "Male Fagan." on 26th st in Manhattan, per directories and birth
certif. Note contradiction of later documents naming Hunters point).
Son: Aug 15, 1886 Edward J FAGAN; 320 E 26th st., NYC, NY, NY, USA (c# 465328 (Manh)).
Witness: Mar __, 1890 Residence: Matthew FAGAN; 126 7th st, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA
(at Mary's birth. 1st instance of a LIC residential address).
Daughter: Mar 04, 1890 Mary M. FAGAN; 126 7th st, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA (Date
conflict with 1900cs: Jul 1889 vs Mar 4, 1890 from birth reg. and
handwritten envelope).
Witness: bet 1898-1900 Residence: Matthew FAGAN; 97 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens, NY,
USA (per 1899 Queens directory- earliest known Queens residence - also
here for 1900 census).
Death* Jan 02, 1900 97 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA (47 per death cert -
certif #15 - note conflict w/Anna's bc).
Illness* Jan 02, 1900 97 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA; Final illness: fatty
degeneration of the heart. Was probably a sudden death. No doctor in
attendance; examination performed by coroner's phys.
Burial* Jan 04, 1900 Calvary, Woodside, Queens, NY, USA (deed: Jan 4; death cert: Jan 5).
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Five Known Children
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1/M Edward Patrick FAGAN
Birth* Jun 14, 1880 320 E 26th st, NYC, NY, NY, USA (per bap cert, St Stephen's; also
referred to in Anna's birth cert).
Baptism: Jun 27, 1880 St Stephen's - 142 E 29 st, NYC, NY, NY, USA (spon: Peter EGAN and Mary
RILEY).
Death* bef Mar __, 1882 320 E 26th st?, NYC, NY, NY, USA (Mother's only child was no longer
living as of Anna's birth).
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2/F Anna J. (FAGAN) FENTON
Birth* Mar 19, 1882 320 E 26th st., NYC, NY, NY, USA (C# 335816 - Manhattan POB on bc.
All other docs, including death certif, say Hunters Point).
Baptism: Mar 26, 1882 St Stephen's - 142 E 29 st, NYC, NY, NY, USA (spon: Thomas KILLAN &
Margaret B. EGAN)
Witness: Mar __, 1890 Residence: Matthew FAGAN; 126 7th st, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA
(at Mary's birth. 1st instance of a LIC residential address).
Witness: bet 1898-1900 Residence: Matthew FAGAN; 97 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens, NY,
USA (per 1899 Queens directory- earliest known Queens residence - also
here for 1900 census).
Graduation* Jun 28, 1899 Long Island City High School, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA (Listed
as Annie Josephine FAGAN).
Witness: Jan 02, 1900 Death: Margaret (EGAN) FAGAN; 97 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens,
NY, USA (47 per death cert - certif #15 - note conflict w/Anna's bc).
Census: Jun 04, 1900 (w) Matthew FAGAN; 97 Jackson av wd=1 ed=635 sht=3 lin=81 d#=24 f#=64,
Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA (Matthew 48, Annie 18, Thomas 15,
Edward 13, Mary 10, cousin Charles FAGAN 21 - rents 6-family dwelling).
Witness: ___ __ 1903 Residence: Matthew FAGAN; 69 Jackson av, Long Island City, Queens, NY,
USA (per 1904 dir).
Employment* c ___ __ 1907 PS 83? - Vernon av vr Pierce, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA;
Calculated as beginning of Anna FAGAN's term as a teacher in NYC school
system - possibly on probationary status, as this is contradicted by
1909 beg. of service date cited on several docs.
Employment: Feb 01, 1909 PS 83 - Vernon av vr Pierce, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA; Anna
qualified to teach grades 1a-6b - PS 83 in L.I. City.
Witness: bet 1911-1912 Residence: Matthew FAGAN; 123 11th st, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA
(home address - Now 45th Rd - was in effect at time of Thomas' 1911
marriage and in 1912 directory. Probably longer).
Employment: Feb 01, 1915 PS 83 - Vernon av vr Pierce, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA; Service
declared "fit and meritorious". No idea whether this implies a change
in venue or accreditation, but it establishes PS 83 as place of
employment and schedule B1 as salary level.
Residence: Jul __, 1915 111 12th st, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA ("Brides residence" on
marriage license. Assuming rest of fam lived there).
Marriage* Jul 03, 1915 Michael J. FENTON (b. circa 1863, d. Apr 08, 1930-Jul , 1931), son of
Denis FENTON and Margaret (MOORE) FENTON; Saint Ann's - 110 E. 12th St,
Manhattan, Kings, NY, USA (C# 15180 - witnesses: James D Sheils[?]
Anna Mullins or Mullen - 10/96: St Ann's church still in existence).
Employment: Sep 28, 1915 PS 83 - Vernon av vr Pierce, Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA; Anna
files for change of name from FAGAN to FENTON.
Witness: bet 1916-1918 Residence: Michael J. FENTON; 537 W 150th st, NYC, NY, NY, USA (FENTON
MIchl J. attndt Ct Gen Ses h. 537 W150th - address conflict: also given
as 537/9 15th st).
Residence* ___ __ 1917 539 W. 150th st, NYC, NY, NY, USA (Addr. from registration card for
French course at CCNY - substantiates uptown address).
Education: ___ __ 1917 City College of N.Y., NYC, NY, NY, USA (was taking French course).
Witness: Oct 20, 1917 Illness: Matthew FAGAN; 537 W 150th, NYC, NY, NY, USA; final illness was
cerebral apoplexy; 1 year 4 months before death; secondary: chronic
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