Presbyterian Historical Society

http://www.history.pcusa.org/
http://www.covenantweb.org/phs.html
http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/in_display.cfm/480887
http://www.ushistory.org/tour/tour_phs.htm

Ship Manifest Record Of John McCaffery

The following information was taken directly from the passenger list of the ship called "Columbia" which I personally viewed tonight. This manifest is part of the immigration records located at Ellis Island.

John McCafferty was 22 years old, a labourer with brown hair, grey eyes and fair skin. He was 5 "9", could read and write, was in good physical condition and had a scar on his nose.

He was from Donegal and immigrated to America "via" from the Port of Londonderry on the ship called "Columbia". Port of Arrival was Ellis Island in New York City. Date of arrival was May 27, 1907 and destination listed was 104 Dawson Street, Philadelphia Pa. (Manayunk) the home of his brother Colum McCafferty.

(Manifest Line 0007, passenger record of Columbia)
(Steerage)

Part II

Yeah, someone (who shall remain nameless, Bill) remembered to give the dog those Mexican Lamb Chop Bones. Let's face it, the one who shall remain nameless, BILL, cannot even remember there is milk in the refrigerator even when the milk itself is staring him right in the face jumping up and down while waving and screaming, "I am here. I am here. Drink me. Drink me." before "said nameless, BILL" turns around with open refrigerator door in hand to ask me if we have any milk?

So how did he remember to give the dog those bones? The same bones, I had hidden in a box within a bag on the third shelf in the refrigerator? The same bones I planned to toss in the trash can outside the house when I came home from the store last night? The bones I most surely assumed he would forget about? I mean, this man will not even admit the dog is his.

Anyone who has ever own a dog knows what happens, when a dog eats a bone, let alone a spicy Mexican Lamb Chop Bone late in the day? (you may want to stop reading right about now)

So guess what I was presented with first thing this morning before I even poured my first cup of coffee? Do you need a hint? Let me just say, it was the smell that hit me first followed by the sight of a very guilty looking dog?

Yeah, someone is dead when he gets home tonight and it is not the dog.

Research Projects In The Making

We had a beautiful weekend here in Philadelphia with temperatures ranging in the 70's along with lots and lots of sunshine which means one thing to Bill & I, it is time to go out and hit some of the historical sites around this neck of the woods and do a little (alot) of genealogy research.

Though I do much of my research "via" computer or books, the spring and fall seasons are the perfect times to go out and research the areas in person. I especially like to research in cemeteries and I am currently working on these three church yard burial grounds, St. Peter's, Old Pine Street Presbyterian and Christ Church. Christ Church is the smallest of the three but is the most notable because in its grounds are interred five signers of the Declaration of Independence (including Ben Franklin), several Revolutionary War Heroes, a few early Medical Pioneers, and graves that are so old many have stones that have just weathered away.

What is amazing about this small two acre plot of burial ground is there are about 4,000 people interred here and from what I understand the cemetery is still active. Among those interred here are the many victims of the 1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic. Just one family alone lost eleven of their children before they (parents) died themselves.

In addition to these three Center City burial grounds I am also researching the Washington Avenue Immigration Center that was once located at the docks at Washington Avenue and Columbus (Delaware) Blvd. This was the location where several of our ancestors went through the immigration process when they came here from countries such as Ireland, Germany and Poland. Though several immigrants came through this port before 1873, the immigration center's most popular years were between 1873 and 1923.

More to follow including pictures at a later date.

Community Fair Day In Roxborough

Because I Am Having So Much Fun With This

I thought you may like to know what other members of an Irish family are called in Gaelic.

Mothers are called Mam, Mom, Mommy and Ma in Ireland. However, if you were to call your mother in her Gaelic name it would be Mathair.

Fathers are called Dad, Daddy and Da in Ireland. However, if you were to call your father in his Gaelic name it would be Athair.

Grandmother in Gaelic is called Seanmathair "meaning old mother", Mathair Mhor "meaning great mother" and Mathair Chriona "meaning mother of the heart"

As a post note, I do not want to be known "ever" as Seanmathair. However, if one of my grandchildren called me Mathair Mhor or Mathair Chriona, well that is just fine with me.

Grandfather in Gaelic is known as Seanathair "old father", Athair Mor "great father" and Athair Criona "father of the heart"

Other members in the family in their Gaelic names are as followed;

Daughter Inion
Son Mac
Granddaughter Garinion
Grandson Garmhac
Aunt Aintin
Uncle Uncail
Niece Neacht
Nephew Nia
First Cousin Col Ceathrair
Second Cousin Col Seisir

Irish Names Used In America But Not Really Used In Ireland

Many Irish Americans name their children Irish names. However, what we call our children here in America is not necessarily what the Irish in Ireland call their own children. We call the names we give our children "Irish American names".

Alana, Aileen, Ashlyn, Brady, Brandon, Brendan, Brenna, Brian, Brianna, Casey, Catrina, Cody, Cole, Colleen, Conor, Corey, Dana, Deirdre, Eileen, Erin, Fiona, Katelyn, Kelly, Kevin, Kyla, Kyle, Liam, Maureen, Moira, Molly, Owen, Patricia, Riley, Rory, Shannon, Shea, Tara

Anglicization Of Irish Names Used In Our Family

When a name was originally spelled in Irish Gaelic then was replaced with the name in the English form it is called Anglicization of that name. Here are just a few names used in our family.

Bridget/Brigid (Brid, Bride) "High Goddess"
Kathleen (Caitlin) which we already know means Catherine.
Shaun/Shane (Sean) which we already know means John.

Another Distant Cousin

I have made contact with another Cafferty Cousin a few days ago. More accurately, she found me through Ancestry. Anyway, Terry is a descendant of Bernard Cafferty's brother Michael Cafferty. She lives in Washington State and will be arriving in Philadelphia this Friday. I hope to meet up with her over the weekend or at least chat on the phone.

She remembers Bernard Cafferty. She actually spent time at his house in East Falls. She also grew up in East Falls. Bernard Cafferty was married to Mary Boland. As you may remember, Mary Boland was the daughter of John & Ella (Doherty) Boland and sister to my great grandmother Agnes (Bridget) Boland McCaffery.

Stay tune for more updates.

Irish Translation Of English Names In Our Family

As a researcher of family history, I have an interest in the names that were chosen for some members of my family, their origin and what they meant. In this post, there will be a discussion about some of the English names we use today in our family with the Irish translation. If your name is not here and you want its translation and meaning, leave me a comment and I will research it. However, there are some names that have no Irish translation. For instance, my son's name "Joshua" has no Irish translation what-so-ever probably because no one in Ireland ever called their child by this name.

I will give each name their English version followed by their Irish version, where it originated from and its meaning.

Ann Anna (Hebrew) "Grace, God has favored"
Bernard Bearnard (Germanic) "Bear"
Catherine/Katherine Caitlin (Greek) "Pure"
Charles Searlas (German) "Man"
Christine Cristrona (Greek) "Follower of Christ"
Daniel Daniel (Hebrew) "God is my judge"
Columba Colm (Latin) "Dove"
Elizabeth Eilis (Hebrew) "Pledge to God"
Eric Eiric (Germanic) "Ruler"
Eugene Aodh (Greek) "Well Born"
Francis Proinsias (Latin) "From France"
Frederick Fearorcha (Germanic) "Peaceful Ruler"
Grace Grainne (English) "Grace"
Gregory Greagoir (Greek) "Watchman"
Helen Lean (Greek) "Light"
Henry Annraoi (German) "Home ruler"
James Seamas (Hebrew) "He who replaces"
Jean Sine (Hebrew) "God is good"
John Sean (Hebrew) "God is good"
Joseph Seosamh (Hebrew) "God will increase"
Louise Aloisia (Germanic) "Famous Warrior"
Mary/Molly Maire/Mallaidh (Hebrew) "Bitterness"
Matthew Maitiu (Hebrew) "Gift of God"
Michael Micheal (Hebrew) "Who is like God"
Nicholas Nicolas (Greek) "Victory of the people"
Patricia Padraigin (Latin) "Noble"
Paul Pol (Latin) "Small"
William Liam (German) "Constant Protector"

Random Vacation Shots

And it is finally the end of all the pictures I will post for this year's Florida vacation. I am sure some of you are just crying over this. (yeah, right) Of course there would have been more had I correctly transferred the last pictures from my camera before I deleted them by mistake because sometimes I am just totally inept with modern technology. Oh well, you missed out on the one's I took of Shaun sleeping on the plane on the way home. (Oh, the horror)


My parents' condo in Dunedin.
Sick of being told to smile for the camera.
At the ferry in Magic Kingdom.
Out to dinner with my hubby at a Cuban restaurant.
A storm coming into the area while in Disney.

Scenic Tour

MGM