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Condon

Baptism of James Condon, Limerick city, 20 Jan 1870.

William Condon.
He mar Mary McCormick.
Family records thought she was "Catherine" but James' baptism says Mary.
They had issue:

James Condon,
James Joseph Condon, born 15 Jan 1870, Denmark St, Limerick. Cannot find birth cert.
He was bapt 20 Jan 1870, St.Michael's, Limerick. See entry from here.
He was said to be a journalist with the Limerick Chronicle. except this makes no sense since he emigrated as a teenager.
Emigrated to America in 1886, age 16.
Sailed from Queenstown in May 1886. Problems with the ship. Had to go to Liverpool to change ship. Sailed from there on 2 June 1886. Arrived New York, 14 June 1886.
Settled in Chicago.
He mar pre-1897 to Sarah Hourigan [bapt 22 Dec 1867].
He writes from Chicago on 10 Dec 1915 to Sarah's brother Patrick and his wife in Annagh.
He writes from Chicago on 23 Apr 1922 to Patrick's widow, having heard of the death of Patrick on 4 Apr 1922.
Sarah died 31 Dec 1922.
He died Chicago, 22 Dec 1950, age 80 yrs.
They had issue:

1. Mary Condon,
   Mary Catherine Condon, born 4 Sept 1897, Chicago.
   As at letter of 1924 she is unmarried, living #6332 S Campbell Ave, Chicago. Her mother had died.

2. James Condon,
   James J. Condon, born 24 Dec 1898, Chicago.

3. Josephine Louise Condon,
   born 6 Feb 1901, Chicago.

4. Sarah Teresa Condon,
   born 24 Nov 1902, Chicago.

5. William John Condon,
   born 21 July 1904, Chicago.

6. Lilian Condon,
   Lilian Marguerite Condon, or maybe Lillian, born 27 July 1907, Chicago.

7. Mildred Condon,
   Mildred Agnes Condon, born 16 June 1909, Chicago.

Sarah Hourigan (bapt 1867, died 1922).
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References

• Diary of James Condon from his voyage to America, 1886.