Surname Saturday - Gerrity

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Surname -  Gerrity

Meaning/Origin:   Member of the Assembly.

Countries of Origin:  Ireland, England.

Spelling Variations:  Gerrity, Geraghty

Roadblocks:  Finding solid documents for the three sisters who came to America and their parents.  I know the father's name is Patrick Gerrity.

Descendant Report:

1. Patrick Gerrity died on an unknown date. He married Jane Gerrity.

Children of Patrick Gerrity and Jane Gerrity
i. 2. Winifred Gerrity was born in 1885 in Western Ireland and died in Apr. 1971 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
ii. 3. Bridget Gerrity was born in 1881 in Ireland and died on Oct. 27, 1955 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
iii. 4. Anna Gerrity was born in Aug. 1872 in Ireland and died on an unknown date.

2nd Generation (Children)
2. Winifred Gerrity was born in 1885 in Western Ireland and died in Apr. 1971 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. She married 1st John Montgomery. She married 2nd John Brady in 1911. John, son of Brady, was born on May 24, 1879 in Mayo, Ireland and died on Aug. 8, 1955 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Children of Winifred Gerrity and John Brady

i. 5. John P. Brady was born in 1918 and died on an unknown date.
ii. 6. Helen Brady was born in 1914 and died on an unknown date.
iii. 7. Mary F. Brady was born on Jun. 26, 1912 and died on May 6, 2002 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
3. Bridget Gerrity was born in 1881 in Ireland and died on Oct. 27, 1955 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. She married Lawrence Toomey on Jun. 24, 1907. Lawrence, son of Peter Toomey and Anasthia, was born in Feb. 1872 and died on Apr. 22, 1939.

Children of Bridget Gerrity and Lawrence Toomey
i. 8. Mary Therese Toomey was born on Nov. 3, 1912 and died on Feb. 27, 1981.
ii. 9. Lawrence J. Toomey was born in 1909 and died on an unknown date.
iii. 10. James P. Toomey was born in 1905 and died on Jan. 29, 1976.
4. Anna Gerrity was born in Aug. 1872 in Ireland and died on an unknown date. She married William McKenna on Feb. 8, 1890. William, son of John McKenna and Bridget, was born in Jul. 1865 in Ireland and died on Mar. 7, 1903.

Children of Anna Gerrity and William McKenna
i. 11. Agnes McKenna was born in 1907 and died on an unknown date.
ii. 12. Lillian McKenna was born in 1902 and died on Sep. 20, 1968.
iii. 13. Martin Francis McKenna was born in 1901 and died on an unknown date.
iv. 14. Anna McKenna was born in 1899 and died on Jul. 25, 1980.
v. 15. Mary McKenna.

3rd Generation (Grandchildren)
5. John P. Brady was born in 1918 and died on an unknown date.
6. Helen Brady was born in 1914 and died on an unknown date. She married Whalen.
7. Mary F. Brady was born on Jun. 26, 1912 and died on May 6, 2002 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. She married James Joyce.

Children of Mary F. Brady and James Joyce
i. 16. Jacqueline Joyce was born in 1950.
ii. 17. James P. Joyce.
iii. 18. Judy Joyce.
8. Mary Therese Toomey was born on Nov. 3, 1912 and died on Feb. 27, 1981. She marrieAd lbert Decker on Dec. 26, 1934. Albert, son of David John Decker and Maud Melinda Jackson, was born on Dec. 3, 1903 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA and died on Nov. 15, 1997.

Children of Mary Therese Toomey and Albert Decker
i. 19. Albert Theodore Decker, II was born on Sep. 27, 1943 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, USA.
ii. 20. Mary Lynn Decker was born on Feb. 24, 1940 and died on May 13, 1996.
iii. 21. Robert Decker was born on Sep. 30, 1935.
9. Lawrence J. Toomey was born in 1909 and died on an unknown date. He married Betty.

Children of Lawrence J. Toomey and Betty
i. 22. Beth Toomey.
ii. 23. Kathy Toomey.
10. James P. Toomey was born in 1905 and died on Jan. 29, 1976. He marriedH elen T. Gallagher. Helen T., daughter of Martin Gallagher and Mary Cafferty, was born on Nov. 30, 1918 and died on May 18, 2004.

11. Agnes McKenna was born in 1907 and died on an unknown date.
12. Lillian McKenna was born in 1902 and died on Sep. 20, 1968.
13. Martin Francis McKenna was born in 1901 and died on an unknown date. He married Margaret Ferguson.

Children of Martin Francis McKenna and Margaret Ferguson
i. 24. Florance McKenna was born in 1923.

14. Anna McKenna was born in 1899 and died on Jul. 25, 1980. She marriedH enry Rorick. Henry died on Jan. 6, 1980.
15. Mary McKenna. She married Edward Berry.
4th Generation (Great-grandchildren)
16. Jacqueline Joyce was born in 1950. She married Jack Walsh.
17. James P. Joyce.
18. Judy Joyce. She married Kelly.


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2 comments:

  1. Does James Gerrity (c.1879 - 1945) ring any bells? He married my gg-aunt Bertha Mayer. They lived in Scranton, PA.

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  2. Now that is a fine Irish name! First time visitor, I think. Thanks for sharing!

    Bill ;-)

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