Catherine (Katherine) HAGGERTY (HAGERTY)

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29 April 1883 , Ireland

Died

8 May 1940 , New York, USA

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Born: 29 April 1883 in Ireland

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Catherine (Katherine) was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1888.

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Catherine (Katherine) married Joseph Lawrence GAVIGAN 27 November 1907 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph Lawrence GAVIGAN was born 11 May 1876 in New York, USA. Joseph Lawrence died 8 February 1953 Joseph Lawrence was the child of Richard? GAVIGAN and Ann? NUGENT?.

Catherine (Katherine) HAGGERTY (HAGERTY) died 8 May 1940 in New York, USA.
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Catherine (Katherine) HAGGERTY (HAGERTY) married

Joseph Lawrence GAVIGAN
Marriage date: 27 November 1907
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA
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Joseph Lawrence GAVIGAN was the child of Richard? GAVIGAN and Ann? NUGENT?

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Name: Joseph L Gavigan

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1907

Marriage Place: Manhattan, New York, USA

Recorded Marriage Year: 1908

Spouse: Catharine E Hagerty

Certificate Number: 7627

Ancestry.com. New York, New York, Marriage Index 1866-1937 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

Children of Joseph Lawrence GAVIGAN and Catherine (Katherine) HAGGERTY (HAGERTY)

James Thomas GAVIGAN

Born: 21 April 1912, , New York, USA
Died: 16 April 1966, Rockville Centre, New York, USA

Married: Mabel Lorraine BEAN

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Birth — 1883
29 April 1883
Ireland

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1907 Marriage / Partner
Catherine (Katherine) HAGGERTY (HAGERTY) and Joseph Lawrence GAVIGAN 27 November 1907, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

She was 24 years old.

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 Manhattan, New York
Name: Catherine F Gavigan
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1910: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York
Street: Audubon Avenue
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1888
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joseph Gavigan
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 2
Number of Children Born: 1
Number of Children Living: 1
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Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Gavigan 34
Catherine F Gavigan 25
John S Gavigan 2

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1912 Birth of Child
James Thomas GAVIGAN was born 21 April 1912, , New York, USA

Catherine (Katherine) was 28 years old.

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1925 Hempstead, Nassau, New York
Name: Katherine Gavigan
Birth Date: abt 1885
Birth Place: Ireland
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Residence Place: Hempstead, Nassau
Relationship: Wife
Color or Race: White
Number of Years in US: 33
Assembly District: 01
House Number: 12
Line Number: 32
Page Number: 15
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Gavigan 44
Katherine Gavigan 40
John Gavigan 16
James Gavigan 13

1925 New York State Census
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1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Hempstead, Nassau, New York
Name: Katherine K Gavigan
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Irish Free State
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Hempstead, Nassau, New York
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Street address: California Avenue
House Number in Cities or Towns: 60
Dwelling Number: 30
Family Number: 34
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace: Irish Free State
Language Spoken: Irish
Immigration Year: 1895
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Saleswoman
Industry: Dry Goods Store
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph L Gavigan 53
Katherine K Gavigan 42
Gustav A Seitze 71

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.