Pat (a shoemaker) was born in Co Wexford around 1841 . He married Anastasia Catherine (Kate) RYAN who was also born in Co.Wexford around 1838. They lived at 22 North St. New Ross. Following Pat's death (11 December 1902), Kate migrated (at least temporarily) from Queenstown (Cobh) on the "Celtic", arriving Ellis Island 27 August,1904 and joined her daughter Anastasia ("Annie ") in Washington DC. Kate died 22 June 1922 and is buried in St. Stephen's cemetery, New Ross. [1]