Andrew Hassett Born 1829, Co. Clare, Ireland Died 1892, New York, USA Family History Copyright © August 2014 (updated May 2016) by Jillian van Turnhout née Hassett All rights reserved. This booklet or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. I have made every effort to ensure that the information in this booklet was correct at the time of publishing. I have endeavoured to acknowledge sources for materials gathered during my research. If you believe I have made an omission or I have not correctly attributed a source please do not hesitate to contact me and I will work to rectify the information. This booklet is for personal family use only. Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/jillianvanturnhout @JillianvT www.jillianvanturnhout.ie Introduction and acknowledgements This booklet shares the story, as can be traced through available records, of Andrew Hassett my 2nd Great Grand Uncle, who left a small rural farm in Knockanean, near Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland in 1851 to seek a better life in the US. We will never know if his motivation for leaving was the famine in Ireland, which was coming to an end, or as per some family tales to escape trouble. Through my research I found two Andrew Hassett’s who came to New York. In the Appendix I have detailed how I identified which Andrew Hassett was my ancestor. There are a number of people without whom this story might not have been written, and to whom I am greatly indebted. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to my cousin Margaret Donohue and my husband Michael van Turnhout for their patient guidance, enthusiastic encouragement and useful critiques of this research. I would like to thank my Grand Aunt, Kathleen Hassett (born 1897, died 1985) for so meticulously and lovingly writing out the family history. In this book you will find reference to “family memoirs of Kathleen Hassett”. These memoirs are lovingly cared for by my 1st cousin 1 x removed Margaret Donohue. These memoirs were the impetus and starting point for my research. I would like to say a special thank you to Declan Barron of Newpark House, Ennis for his help with the original baptism records of Mary Hassett; to Cecelia Juskiewicz (aka ‘joiseygirl’) who through the ‘Find A Grave’ website located the Hassett family plot and took photos in New Jersey for me; and to Patricia Schneider, Administrative Assistant at the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, New York for sourcing church records. I would like to share my appreciation of the work of the staff at The National Archives of Ireland, The National Library of Ireland and The New York Public Library. Last but not least, I wish to thank my parents, Jenny and Michael Hassett, who started me out on this journey. I am open and interested to receive any further information or guidance. Jillian van Turnhout Table of Contents Introduction and acknowledgements ...................................................................................... 3 Family Tree – overview ............................................................................................................ 6 1. Parents of Andrew Hassett and his wife Catherine Connors ................................................ 7 Parents of Andrew Hassett .................................................................................................. 7 Photo of Family Home in Knockanean ............................................................................. 8 1842 Ordnance Survey Map ............................................................................................. 8 Parents of Catherine Connors ............................................................................................ 10 2. Andrew Hassett and Catherine Connors ............................................................................. 11 1851 Arrival of Andrew Hassett in New York .................................................................. 12 1854 Arrival of Catherine Connors in New York .............................................................. 13 1857 Marriage of Andrew Hassett and Catherine Connors .............................................. 13 1860 United States Federal Census ................................................................................15 1862 Birth and Baptism of son Thomas Patrick Hassett ................................................ 16 1862 Death of son Martin Hassett ................................................................................. 16 1863 Naturalisation Certificate for Andrew Hassett ....................................................... 16 1866 Birth and Baptism of daughter Mary Ann Hassett .................................................. 17 1866 Death of son William Henry Hassett ....................................................................... 17 1869 Death of son Michael Hassett................................................................................ 18 1870 United States Federal Census ................................................................................ 19 1880 United States Federal Census ............................................................................... 19 1882 City Directory ........................................................................................................ 20 1888 City Directory ........................................................................................................ 20 1889 City Directory ........................................................................................................ 20 1890 Death of Thomas Hassett ...................................................................................... 21 1890 New York Police Census ........................................................................................ 21 1892 Death of Andrew Hassett ...................................................................................... 21 1896 Mary Hassett married John McGowan Jr ............................................................... 22 1900 Death of daughter Mary McGowan née Hassett ................................................... 22 1904 Death of Catherine Hassett née Connors .............................................................. 23 1862 to 1904 Burials – St. Peters' Catholic Cemetery ..................................................... 25 3. Mary Hassett, daughter of Andrew and Catherine Hassett ................................................ 28 1870 United States Federal Census ................................................................................ 28 1880 United States Federal Census ............................................................................... 28 1890 New York Police Census ........................................................................................ 28 1896 Mary Hassett married John McGowan Jr. .............................................................. 29 1900 Death of Mary Mc Gowan née Hassett ................................................................... 31 4. Yorkville ............................................................................................................................ 32 East 88th Street .............................................................................................................. 32 History of the Upper East Side ....................................................................................... 32 Maps of New York - Yorkville .......................................................................................... 33 5. Mary Rowan ....................................................................................................................... 34 Appendix 1: Bernard McDermott and Andrew Hassett .......................................................... 36 Appendix 2: Questions needing further investigation ............................................................ 37 1. Where was John McGowan or Catherine Hassett in 1900 US Federal Census? ............ 37 2. Is this John McGowan’s first marriage (and family) in the 1890 Police Census? ........... 37 3. Potential Mary Connors mother of Catherine Hassett née Connors ........................... 38 4. Outstanding queries or seeking additional evidence .................................................. 38 Appendix 3: Identifying which Andrew Hassett is my ancestor .............................................. 40 Family Tree – overview Patrick Johanna John Mary Hassett Burns Connors Mears Abt 1807 - 1883 Birth bef. 1807 Birth bef. 1818 Birth Abt 1814 Michael Patrick Mary Andrew 3 Siblings Catherine Hassett Hassett Hassett Hassett Bridget, Connors Birth bet. Birth bet. 1826 to 1829 to John and 1829 to 1825/40 1825/30 1899 1892 Thomas 1904 Thomas William Martin Mary Ann John M Michael Patrick Henry Hassett Hassett Gowan Jr Hassett Hassett Hassett 1859 to 1866 to Born abt. 1869 to 1861 to 1864 to 1862 1900 1865 1869 1890 1866 Andrew Hassett, Family History Page 6 1. Parents of Andrew Hassett and his wife Catherine Connors Parents of Andrew Hassett The parents of Andrew Hassett are my 3rd Great Grandparents Father: Patrick Hassett was born about 1807 in Co. Clare and he died on 25 August 1883 in Knockanean, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland. He was a farmer and died aged 76 without medical attention at home. Mother: Johanna Burns was born before 1807 in Ireland. She died in Co. Clare, Ireland.1 I estimate they were married in 1825 in Co. Clare. Their marriage year is based on the birth year of Patrick