Mention of Aherns in New York Records

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Ahern Accounts in New York Emigrant Savings Bank

Aherns in New York City Street Directories

New York City Deaths

Aherns Buried in Old Cavalry Cemetery

The following tombstone transcriptions are taken from Old Calvary Cemetery: New Yorkers Carved in Stone by Rosemary Muscarella. This cemetery is located adjacent to the Koscuisko Bridge. The office is at 49-02 Laurel Hill Blvd., Woodside, NY 11377, telephone 718-786-8000.

Headstone #: 4076, Location: 8

Erected by Patrick Ahearn In Memory of Mary Murphy of Dunemore, Cork, died 21 August 1890 age 58 years. Patrick Ahearn died 7 April 1894 age 61 years. His son Patrick J. died 11 April 1894 age 26 years.

Headstone #: 3157, Location: 6B

Erected by Margaret Breheny In Memory of her daughter Catherine native of Clonmel, Tipperary, died 8 April 1925. Margaret B. Ahearn 1884-1953. Elizabeth A. Walker 1886-1955. Maurice Ahearn 1884-1962. Frederick J. Walker 1925-1991.

Headstone #: 3566, Location: 7

David Horgan native of Ballyhooley, Cork died 11 July 1879 age 57 years. Mark Horgan died 19 April 1899 age 65 years. Their sister Hannah Ahearn died 24 April 1900 age 70 years. Their neice Maggie Horgan died 10 January 1892 age 3 years 3 months. Erected By Bartholomew Horgan In Memory Of his wife Hannah died 2 October 1878 age 42 years. Their children Maggie & Mary. Bartholomew died 2 July 1903 age 76 years

Headstone #: 4656, Location: 8

Erected By Elizabeth McNamara In Memory Of her husband Michael born Anncotty, Limerick died 22 August 1910 age 65 years. Son John died 26 October 1907 age 27 years. George, James, Nellie & Lillie who died young. Ellen F. Ahearn died 27 September 1930. Her sister Elizabeth McNamara died 11 February 1931

Headstone #: 3781, Location: 8

Erected By Ellen Ahearn In Memory Of her husband native of Parish Blarney, Cork died 5 December 1884 age 69 years. Ellen died 9 July 1895 age 60 years. Their son Daniel died 4 August 1884 age 33 years. Their infant children. His neice Ann Murphy died 4 May 1865 age 15 years. Her mother Hanna Murphy died 5 December 1883 age 66 years.

Headstone #: 4176, Location: 8

Our parents, natives of Limerick: John Ahearn died 8 December 1884 age 43 years. Margaret died 23 January 1905 age 60 years. Their children: Margaret, John & Michael who died young. Their daughter Cecelia Tobin.

Headstone #: 4090, Location: 8

Erected By Hanora Ahern In Memory Of her husband Patrick native of Charleville, Cork died 25 August 1898 age 55 years.

Headstone #: 1829, Location: 4

Our mother Margaret Ahern native of Michelstown, Cork died 19 April 1877 age 75 years.

Headstone #: 2584, Location: 5

Richard Ahern, Co F, 9 NY N.G. [National Guard?] (worn stone)

Headstone #: 2909, Location: 6

Erected By Mary Flanigan In Memory Of her husband Denis died 7 October 1894 age 77 years native of Newcastle West, Limerick. Mary died 2 August 1933. Anne Ahern died 12 December 1959. Hanora Ahern died 27 July 1963. Catherine Flanigan died 14 July 1886 age 78 years.

Headstone #: 2156, Location: 4

Erected By James Ahearn In Memory Of his mother died 24 July 1882 age 64 years. Her daughter Catherine Ahearn died 19 November 1880 age 32 years. Natives of Ballyhooley, Cork. George E. Geyer died 16 October 1962 age 46 years. Mary Geyer Leary 2 November 1915 - 11 January 1993.

Headstone #: 2125, Location: 4

Our parents John Ahearn died 21 March 1889 age 70 years native of Parish Grenagh, Cork. Hanora Ahearn died 8 August 1905 age 80 years native of Ballyhahill, Limerick. Their children Johanna & Mary A. who died young.

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Ahern Accounts in New York Emigrant Savings Bank

The following Aherns had accounts in the New York Emigrant Savings Bank. This index was compiled from microfilm at the New York Public Library. Using this index you can find the account record there also. These records are also available from other sources, such as the Boston Public Library, the LDS, or NEHGS on microfilm. The account records are quite detailed. The following example is the record for Catherine Ahern, account No. 5485 opened in 1853.

Catherine Ahern. Domestic with Rev. Mr. Eddy. Madison St. #296. Native of Ballymacflibb [sp?] 4 miles from Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland. Arrived New York May 12 '46 per the Atlas from Liverpool, parents dead, father Danl Healy, mother Cath. [Mahony?] 2 brothers in Ireland, John and Simeon, 1 sister. Is a widow. Husband was John Ahern. No children.

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Aherns in New York City Street Directories

The following Aherns were recorded from New York City street directories available on Microfilm from the LDS and elsewhere and include the years 1859, 1900, and 1915.

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New York City Deaths

The following was extracted from New York City Death Records 1891-1942. Note that some deaths that occur in late December, or even November, may be registered in the following year.