Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905)/Notes

Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905) b. March 1856, County Galway, Connacht Province, Ireland, United Kingdom d. October 09, 1905, St. Francis Hospital, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Laborer on Railroad Immigration: 1880, Boston, Massachusetts Immigrant Ancestor

Genealogy: Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905) is 100% Irish. He had five children, of which three lived. He has an extant male line through his son Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968). He has three living direct male grandchildren. Source: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), February 23, 2003

Living Male Direct Descendents: 1. Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905) Irish Immigrant 2. Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) 3.Thomas Patrick Norton II (1920- ) 4. Thomas Patrick III Norton (1947- ) No known children 4. Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) 5. Daniel Thomas Norton (1993- ) 3. Vincent Girard Norton (1923- ) 4. Kenneth Stephen Norton (1955- ) No known children 3. James Joseph Norton II (1929- ) 4. Barry J. Norton (1960- ) 4. Brian James Norton (1962- ) Source: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), February 23, 2003

Name: Norton (British) "Northern or north-facing place/farm/village," name of places in England Website: http://www.familychronicle.com/namesmr.htm Source: Family Chronicle, 1999

Birth: Date of Birth: March 1856 Source: US Census, New Jersey, 1900 Place of Birth: County Galway, Connacht Province, Ireland Father: Michael Norton, Ireland Mother: Bridget Mulligan, Ireland Source: Marriage Certificate, Patrick Norton & Sarah Carr, New Jersey, 1890

Siblings: Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905) Source: Baptismal Certificate, Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968), Certified Transcription, 1998 Matthew Norton (c1858-?) Note: Look for Baptismal Certificate of Thomas Patrick Norton I Note: He is witness for wedding Source: Marriage Certificate, Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905), 1890 John Norton I (1861-1905) Source: US Census, New Jersey, 1900 Source: Obituary, John Norton, Evening Journal, Jersey City, Wednesday, June 07, 1905

Emigration and Immigration: Date of Immigration: 1880 Source: US Census, New Jersey, 1900 Place of Immigration: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Note: Original document is in the collection of Vincent Gerard Norton Source: Citizenship Certificate, Patrick Norton, 1888

Citizenship (Naturalization): Date of Citizenship: Friday, November 23, 1888 Place of Citizenship: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Note: Original document which is a photocopy is in the collection of Vincent Girard Norton Source: Citizenship Certificate, Patrick Norton, 1888

Marriage: Date of Marriage: Sunday, April 13, 1890 Place of Marriage: St. Paul's R.C. Church, Greenville, Jersey City, NJ Groom's Residence at Marriage: 12 Bright Street, Jersey City, NJ Groom's Occupation at Marriage: Fireman (for RR) Spouse: Sarah Jane Carr (c1866-1950) Spouses Residence at Marriage: 65 Avenue E, Jersey City, NJ Witnesses: Matthew Norton and Maggie Hogan Matthew Norton, 12 Bright Street, Jersey City, New Jersey Maggie Hogan, 65 Avenue E, Jersey City, New Jersey Interpretation: Matthew Norton, brother of Patrick Norton? Margaret (Maggie) Hogan (c1865-?) 1st cousin of Sara Carr Source: Marriage Certificate, Patrick J. Norton and Sarah Jane Carr, New Jersey, 1890 Source: Saint Paul's RC Church, Records (1862-1947) FHC Microfilm 1403238, page 68

Children: Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) m. Mary (May) Margaret Burke (1890-1949) m. Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995) James Joseph Norton I (1892-1961) m. Helen (Eenie) Marie Maher (1895-1974) Katherine (Kate) Norton (1894-1942) m. James Patrick Langan I (1889-1975) Sarah Francis Norton (1896) Mary Norton (1898) Note: 5 children born with 3 living in 1910 Source: US Census, New Jersey, 1900-1910 Source: Holy Name Cemetery, 1998 Source: Obituary, Sarah Norton nee Carr, Jersey Journal, 1950

Occupation: Laborer (1888) Source: Citizenship Certificate, 1888 Railroad Fireman (1892-1895) Source: Marriage Certificate, Patrick J. Norton and Sarah Jane Carr, New Jersey, 1890 Source: Directory, Jersey City, 1892 Source: Boyd's Jersey City Directory, 1895 Day Laborer for Railroad (1900) Source: US Census for NJ, 1900 Laborer (1905) Source: Death Certificate, 1905

Home: County Galway, Ireland (Bef. 1880) Source: US Census for NJ, 1900 Source: Citizenship Certificate, 1888 Boston, Massachusetts, USA (1888) Source: Citizenship Certificate, 1888 12 Bright Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07302-4311, USA (1890) rental Note: Living with Matthew Norton Source: Marriage Certificate, 1890 163 Bright Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA (1891-1893) Source: Jersey City, New Jersey Directories, 1891-1893 Source: Birth Certificate, James Norton, 1892 143 Pine Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07304-3302, USA (1895) rental Source: Boyd's Directory of Jersey City, 1895 361 Grand Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07302-4321, USA (1896) Source: Death Certificate of Sarah Francis Norton, 1896 101 Bright Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07302-4301, USA (1898-June 1905) Source: Death Certificate for Mary Norton, 1898 Source: US Census for NJ, 1900 Source: Boyd's Directory of Jersey City, 1901 Source: Obituary, John Norton, 1905 554 Grove Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07310-1426, USA (October 1905) Note: Rental Source: Obituary, Patrick Norton, Evening Journal, Jersey City, October 10, 1905 Source: Death Certificate, Patrick Norton, New Jersey, 1905

Death: Name: Patrick J. Norton Date of Death: Monday, October 09, 1905 Place of Death: St. Francis Hospital, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Cause of Death: Pyonephitic Septicaemia Residence at Death: 554 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ Age at Death: 45 years Undertaker: McNulty Source: Evening Journal, Jersey City, October 10, 1905 Source: Holy Name Cemetery, 1905 Source: Death Certificate, Patrick Norton, New Jersey, 1905

Obituary of Patrick J. Norton (1858-1905): NORTON - On Monday, Oct. 9, 1905, Patrick, beloved husband of Sarah Norton. Relatives and friends are requested to attend his funeral from his late residence, 554 Grove Street, on Wednesday at 9 a.m.; thence to St. Lucy's Church, where a high mass of requiem will be offered. Source: Obituary, Evening Journal, Jersey City, Tuesday, October 10, 1905

Obituary of Sarah Jane Carr (1866-1950): "Sarah Jane Norton (nee Carr), beloved wife of the late Patrick J. Norton; loving sister of Mrs. Katherine Kennedy and James Carr" Source: Jersey Journal, January 31, 1950

Holy Name Cemetery: Address: 823 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07306-6599, USA Telephone: 201-433-0342 Source: Telephone Directory, 1998

Patrick Norton and Sarah Carr Family Plot: Holy Name Cemetery 823 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07306-6599, USA Telephone: 201-433-0342 Block G, Section H, Grave 16 Owner: Patrick Norton and Sarah Carr Purchase: June 02, 1896 Note: The plot was bought when Sara Francis Norton died Deceased, Burial, Age Sarah F. Norton, June 02, 1896, 5 months, 2 days; Parents: Patrick and Sarah Mary Norton, July 28, 1898, age 7 months, Parents: Patrick and Sarah John Norton, June 08, 1905, age 43 yrs, born in Ireland Patrick Norton, October 10, 1905, age 45 yrs, born in Ireland Catherine Langan, November 14, 1942, age 42 yrs Sarah J. Norton, February 01, 1950, age 72 yrs, born in Ireland James J. Norton, January 07, 1961, age 65 yrs Helen M. Norton, May 08, 1974, age 78 yrs Interpretetation: Patrick Norton (1858-1905) Husband of Sarah Carr Sarah Jane Carr (1866-1950) Wife of Patrick J. Norton Catherine (Kate) Mary Norton (1894-1942) Daughter of Sara Carr and Patrick Norton James Joseph Norton I (1892-1961) Son of Sara Carr and Patrick Norton Ellen (Helen) Maher (1896-1974) Wife of James Joseph Norton John Norton (1861-1905) Brother of Patrick Norton Sarah Francis Norton (1896) Child of Patrick Norton and Sarah Carr Mary Norton (1898) Child of Patrick Norton and Sarah Carr Source: Holy Name Cemetery, 1998

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company: American railroad built to carry coal from the anthracite fields of northeastern Pennsylvania. Originally known as Ligget's Gap Railroad, it was chartered in 1851 as the Lackawanna and Western. Eventually it ran from the Lackawanna Valley in Pennsylvania west to Buffalo, N.Y., north to Lake Ontario, and east to Hoboken, N.J. The Lackawanna prospered in the early 20th century, but with the decline of coal heating and the rise of competing modes of transportation, its revenues fell. In 1960 it merged with the Erie Railroad Company, which had many miles of parallel trackage, to become the Erie Lackawanna Railway Company. In 1972 the Erie Lackawanna became bankrupt, and in 1976 it was taken over by the Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail). Source: Britannica Online, 1999

Church: St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, 14 Greenville Ave., Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, 07305-2696, USA (1890) Source: Marriage Certificate, Sarah Carr and Patrick Norton, New Jersey, 1890 St. Bridget's Parish, 372 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ (1891) Source: Baptismal Certificate of Thomas Norton I, 1891 St. Lucy's Roman Catholic Church, Jersey City, NJ (1905) Source: Obituary of Patrick Norton in Evening Journal, Jersey City, October 10, 1905

St. Bridget's Parish: Address: 372 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ Telephone: 201-434-8500, FAX: 201-333-1816 Url: http://www.rcan.org/ Source: Internet Directory, 1998

St. Lucy's Parish: Parish is closed. Records at St. Michael's Parish, Jersey City, NJ. Telephone: 201-653-2147 Url: http://www.rcan.org/ Source: St. John's R.C. Church, 1998

Jersey City, New Jersey Directory, 1889-1890 Norton Patrick blacksmith h 110 Sussex 429 Norton Patrick gardener h 46 Forrest 429 Norton Patrick laborer h 239 Wayne 429 Norton Patrick laborer h 284 1st 429 Norton John bartender h 237 Barrow 429 Norton John boilermkr h 51 Greene 429 Norton John brakeman h 152 Pavonia avenue 429 Norton John fireman h 237 Barrow 429 Norton John laborer h 21 Westervelt place 429 Norton John laborer h 683 Summit avenue 429 Norton John laborer h r 183 Mercer 429 Norton John mariner h 623 Grand 429 Norton John polisher h 248 York 429 Norton John jr cutter h 248 York 429 Note: Our Norton's are probably still in Boston, but these may be them. Source: Boyd, W. Andrew, Gopsill's Jersey City Directory of 1889-90

Jersey City, New Jersey Directories, 1891-93 Patrick Norton, fireman, 163 Bright, Jersey NJ 1892 John Norton, bartender, 163 Bright, Jersey NJ 1893 Patrick Norton, fireman, 163 Bright, Jersey NJ 1893 Interpretation: Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905) Fireman on Railroad John Norton I (1861-1905) Bartender Source: Directory, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1891-93

Jersey City, City Directory, 1895-1896: Norton, Patrick, fireman, 143 Pine Interpretation: Patrick J. Norton (1858-1905) Note: Patrick is listed as a fireman in his marriage certificate of 1890. This would be a man who adds coal to a steam boiler. Source: Boyd's Jersey City Directory, 1895-1896

Jersey City, City Directory, 1899-1900: Norton Patrick, laborer, 101 Bright Interpretation: Patrick J. Norton (1858-1905) Source: Boyd's Jersey City Directory, 1899-1900

Jersey City, City Directory, 1901-1902: Norton Patrick, laborer, 101 Bright Norton John, laborer, 101 Bright Interpretation: Patrick J. Norton (1858-1905) John Norton I (1861-1905) Brother of Patrick Source: Boyd's Jersey City Directory, 1901

Jersey City, City Directory, 1922-1923: Norton Jas traffic mgr r 61 Clendenny av Norton Kath tchr r 61 Clendenny av Norton Sarah (wid Patk) h 61 Clendenny av Norton Thos (May) yardmn h 24 Van Wagenen av Interpretation: Patrick J. Norton (1858-1905) Deceased Sarah Jane Carr (1866-1950) Head of Household James Joseph Norton I (1892-1961) Son Katherine (Kate) Mary Norton (1894-1942) Daughter Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) Head of Household Mary (May) Margaret Burke (1890-1949) Wife Source: City Directory, Jersey City, 1922-1923

Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905) by Thomas Patrick Norton II (1920- ): Patrick Norton may have been in Cuba during or shortly after the Spanish American War (1898). There is no documentation from this period, and the information was transmitted orally by Kate Norton. Kate thought he contracted Yellow Fever there, which led to his death in 1905. He would have worked as a farrier for the Army. Note: This information handed down in the family oral history may be false. It appears he was working for the railroad when he died, as a day laborer or as a fireman. Source: Oral Testimony, 1998

1900 US Census, New Jersey: Enumeration District 106, Sheet 20B, Line 51-56, Image 40/51 101 Bright Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Household: Patrick Norton, head, age 42, b. March 1858, b. Ireland, railroad day laborer Sarah Norton, wife, age 33, b. November 1866, b. Ireland Thomas Norton, son, age 9, b. February 1891, b. New Jersey James Norton, son, age 7, b. November 1892, b. New Jersey Kate Norton, daughter, age 5, b. June 1894, b. New Jersey John Norton, brother, age 38, b. November 1861, b. Ireland Household Interpreted: Patrick Norton (1858-1905) Husband of Sarah Jane Carr Sarah Jane Carr (1866-1950) Wife of Patrick Norton Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) Child of Patrick Norton and Sarah Carr James Joseph Norton (1892-1961) Child of Patrick Norton and Sarah Carr Catherine (Kate) Mary Norton (1894-1942) Child of Patrick Norton and Sarah Carr John Norton (1861-1905) Brother of Patrick Norton Source: US Census, New Jersey, 1900

1930 US Census, New Jersey: Enumeration District 115, Sheet 10B, Line 61-64, Image 20/55 61 Clendenny Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Household: Sarah Norton, head, age 55 Catherine Norton, daughter, age 30 [sic] James Norton, head, age 34, m. age 34, jewler Helen Norton, wife, age 30, m. age 30 Household Interpreted: Sarah Jane Carr (1866-1950) Widow of Patrick Norton Catherine (Kate) Mary Norton (1894-1942) James Joseph Norton (1892-1961) Helen (Eenie) Marie Maher (1895-1974) Source: US Census, New Jersey, 1930

Immigrant Ancestor Summary: Patrick Norton (1858-1905) Immigration: 1880 Citizenship: November 23, 1888, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Siblings: John Norton I (1861-1905) Matthew Norton Spouse: Sarah Jane Carr (1866-1950) Children: Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) James Joseph Norton I (1892-1961) Katherine Mary Norton (1894-1942) Source: Richard Arthur Norton, 1998

Narrative of Patrick J. Norton by Richard Arthur Norton, 1998: Patrick J. Norton was born in County Galway, Ireland in 1858. He emigrated to Boston in 1880 and was joined by his brother, John Norton, in 1882. Patrick became a US citizen in 1888 while in Boston where he was working as a laborer. Patrick and John moved to Jersey City, New Jersey sometime before 1890. He worked for the railroad in Hoboken probably as a day laborer. This may have helped his son get a job at the railroad when Patrick died. In 1890 when he was 32 years old Patrick married Sarah Jane Carr in Jersey City. Patrick may also have had a brother named Matthew, who was the witness for his marriage, and was living at the same house. He died in 1905 just four months after his brother John died. His widow received a death settlement which she used to buy two rental properties in Jersey City. Source: Richard Arthur Norton, 1998

Archive of Documents: Naturalization Certificate, 1888, Photocopy (original missing) Archivist: Vincent Girard Norton, 1998 Death Certificate, 1905, Certified Photocopy, 1998 Marriage Certificate, NJ, 1890, Photocopy, 1998 Marriage Certificate, Church, 1890, Certified Transcription, 1998 Obituary from Jersey Journal, 1905, Photocopy, 1998 Archivist: Richard Arthur Norton, 1998

Missing Documents: Photograph Source: Vincent Girard Norton, 1998

Chronology of Patrick J. Norton (1858-1905): 1845 The Great Famine begins when potato crop fails from fungal infestation in Ireland 1848 The Great Famine ends 1858 Born in County Galway, Ireland in March 1880 Emigration to US from Ireland (age 22) 1882 Emigration of John Norton, his brother (age 24) 1888 Working as a laborer in Boston, MA (age 30) 1888 Naturalized as US citizen in Boston, MA on November 23rd (age 30) 1889 (circa) Move to Jersey City, NJ from Boston, MA 1890 US Census 1890 Living at 12 Bright Street, Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, 07302-4311, USA with his brother Matthew 1890 Working as a fireman on railroad (age 32) 1890 Marriage to Sara Jane Carr at St. Paul's R.C. Church, Greenville, Jersey City, NJ (age 32) 1891 Worshiping at St. Bridget's Church, Jersey City, NJ 1891 Thomas Patrick Norton I, his first child and first son, is born on February 28th (age 33) 1891 Baptism of Thomas Patrick Norton I at St. Bridget's Church on Sunday, November 8th (age 33) 1892 James Joseph Norton I, his second child and second son, is born on November 18th (age 34) 1892 Baptism of James Joseph Norton I at St. Bridget's Church on Sunday, November 27th (age 34) 1893 Move from St. Bridget's Church 1894 Katherine (Kate) Norton, his third child and first daughter, is born in June (age 36) 1895 Working as a fireman on RR (age 37) 1896 Living at 361 Grand Street, Jersey City 1896 Birth of Sarah Francis Norton, his daughter, around January 1896 Death of Sarah Francis Norton, his daughter, before June 2nd 1898 Birth of Mary Norton, his daughter, around January 1898 Death of Mary Norton, his daughter, before July 28th 1898 Spanish American War (age 40) 1900 US Census 1900 Living at 101 Bright Street, Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, 07302-4301, USA on June 11th (age 42) 1900 Working as a day laborer on the railroad in NJ (age 42) 1905 Living at 101 Bright Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ, 07302-4301, USA on June 7th (age 47) 1905 Death of John Norton, his brother, on June 7th (age 47) 1905 Living at 554 Grove Street, Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, 07310-1426, USA on October 9th (age 47) 1905 Death of Patrick J. Norton in Jersey City, NJ on October 9th (age 47) Source: Richard Arthur Norton, 1998

Jersey City, New Jersey Directory, 1889-90 Norton Patrick blacksmith h 110 Sussex 429 Norton Patrick gardener h 46 Forrest 429 Norton Patrick laborer h 239 Wayne 429 Norton Patrick laborer h 284 1st 429 Norton Patrick liquors 346 Henderson h 350 1st 429 Source: Jersey City, New Jersey Directory, 1889-90

163 Bright, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA: David Borben agent 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1891 Owen Fey 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1891 Philip Judge laborer 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1891 Richard Logan hostler 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1891 Joseph McAlvane laborer 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1891 James McKenna driver 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1891 Kate McTavey, widow John 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1891 Joseph Schellenback butcher 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1891 Philip Urban 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1891 Louis Elfers inspector 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1892 Philip Judge laborer 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1892 Kate McTavey, widow John 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1892 Mary McTavey boxmkr 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1892 >>Patrick Norton fireman 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1892 Joseph Schelleback laundry 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1892 Chas Gilbert painter 163 Bright do Jersey NJ 1893 Philip Judge laborer 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1893 >>John Norton bartender 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1893 >>Patrick Norton fireman 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1893 Wm Quinn laborer 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1893 Louis Urles inspector 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1893 Patrick J White carpenter 163 Bright Jersey NJ 1893 Interpretation: Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905) John Norton I (1861-1905) Source: Jersey City, New Jersey Directories, 1891-93

The General Register Office: Joyce House, 8/11 Lombard St. East, Dublin 2, Ireland Source: http://www.doh.ie/consumer/infoguid/regbmd.htm

County Galway, Ireland: Galway is a county in western Ireland on the Atlantic coast in the historic province of Connacht. The city of Galway is its capital. The county has a population of 180,364 (1991) and covers 5,940 sq./km. (2,293 sq./mi. ). Galway is bisected from north to south by Lough Corrib. To the west the mountains of Connemara district reach 730 m (2,400 ft); silver, lead, and copper are mined there, and marble is quarried. To the east, oats, wheat, and root crops are grown, and sheep and cattle are raised. Tourism, textile manufacturing, and fishing are also important. Galway has the largest percentage of Gaelic-speakers of any county in Ireland. Source: Grolier Interactive Encyclopedia, 1998

The Chief Towns of County Galway: The main towns in West Galway are Galway City, Tuam, Clifden, Oughterard, Athenry and Kinvara. The Aran Islands and Inishbofin are also in this centre's catchment area. Source: West Galway Family History Society, 1998

Geography of County Galway, Ireland: Irish GAILLIMH, county in the province of Connaught (Connacht), western Ireland. With an area of 2,293 sq mi (5,939 sq km), it is bounded on the north by Mayo and Roscommon and Tipperary, on the east by Roscommon and Offaly, on the south by Clare and Tipperary, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. The eastern two-thirds of Galway is part of. . . Source: Encyclopedia Brittanica Online, 1998

Jersey City, New Jersey: Located in northeastern New Jersey on the Hudson River opposite lower Manhattan, Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County and the state's second largest city, with a population of 228,537 (1990 census). This busy port city (part of the Port of New York) has one of the most comprehensive transportation complexes on the Atlantic seaboard, making it a leading commercial and industrial center in the state (surpassed only by Newark). Chemicals, transportation equipment, clothing manufacturing, and petroleum refining are the major products of Jersey City's diversified industries. Jersey City has several colleges and a huge medical center. First settled in 1618 by Dutch trappers, the area was acquired by Michiel Paux about 1629. About 1660, the stockaded village of Bergen was laid out. The site came under British rule in 1664. In the American Revolution the British-held fort at Paulus Hook was attacked and captured (1779) by Light-Horse Harry Lee. Jersey City, incorporated in 1820, was later expanded to include the former communities of Hudson City, Bergen, and Greenville. In 1916 a munitions warehouse on the Black Tom docks exploded, causing extensive damage; the incident was attributed to German saboteurs. Political boss Frank Hague was mayor of the city from 1917 to 1947. Source: Grolier Online Encyclopedia, 1998

Geography of Boston, Massachusetts: City, capital of the state of Massachusetts, and seat of Suffolk county, in the northeastern United States. It is a major seaport at the head of Massachusetts Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean, and is the historical, cultural, commercial, and industrial centre of New England. Source: Encyclopedia Brittanica Online, 1998

Emigration from County Galway: The period of the Great Famine (1845 -1851) was a time of particularly high emigration from this area. The chief destinations of West Galway emigrants were the U.S. cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia. Others settled in New Brunswick, Canada and in New Zealand and Australia. There was also much seasonal migration from this area to the north of England and Scotland and many West Galway people settled there too. The Great Famine dramatically altered and accelerated the rate and pattern of Galway emigration. Many thousands perished at that time. Such comments on church records as '400 people from this parish died from Famine' bear testimony to this. Tens of thousands of people of Galway ancestry are to be found throughout the world today. Source: West Galway Family History Society, 1998

Septaemia: Septicaemia. Bacteria in the bloodstream. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. putrid + blood. Url: http://www.graylab.ac.uk Source: On-line Medical Dictionary, 1998

Ellis Island: Patrick J. Norton, Ireland, Panel 316 Note: Other Patrick J. Norton, our ancestor came in through Boston Website: http://www.wallofhonor.com/search_f.asp Source: Ellis Island Foundation, 2000

Potential Ellis Island Inscription: Patrick J. Norton, County Galway, Ireland Source: Richard Arthur Norton, 2001

Y Chromosome Descendency of Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905) of County Galway, Ireland: 01. Michael Norton (c1830-?) Laborer in County Galway, Ireland 02. Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905) Irish Immigrant, RR Laborer in Boston, MA and Jersey City, NJ 03. Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) b. Jersey City, NJ 04. Thomas Patrick Norton II (1920- ) b. Jersey City, NJ 05. Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) Pharmaceutical Scientist in NJ 06. Daniel Thomas Norton (1993- ) 04. Vincent Girard Norton (1923- ) 05. Kenneth Stephen Norton (1955- ) 04. James Joseph Norton II (1929- ) 05. Barry J. Norton (1960- ) 05. Brian James Norton (1962- ) Note: There are three extant Norton lines all descending from the three sons of Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) Source: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), 2003

Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905) b. March 1856, County Galway, Connacht Province, Ireland, United Kingdom d. October 09, 1905, St. Francis Hospital, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Immigration: 1880, Boston, Massachusetts

Prepared by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) on October 11, 2002

Patrick J. Norton (1856-1905) Immigrant From Ireland to USA and Laborer on Railroad (b. March 1856, County Galway, Ireland - d. October 09, 1905, Saint Francis Hospital, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA) Patrick J. Norton was born in 1856 in County Galway, Ireland to Michael Norton and Bridget Mulligan. The exact city in Galway has not been found yet. He emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts in 1880 and was joined by his brother, John Norton, in 1882. Patrick became a US citizen in 1888 while in Boston where he was working as a laborer. Patrick and John moved to Jersey City, New Jersey sometime before 1890. Patrick worked for the railroad in Hoboken, as a fireman. The fireman would add coal to the fire to make the steam. This may have helped his son get a job at the railroad when Patrick died in 1905. In 1890 when he was 32 years old Patrick married Sarah Jane Carr (c1866-1950) of Hollygrove, Athleague, Killeroran, Roscommon/Galway, Ireland. He was living at 12 Bright Street, Jersey City at the time. Patrick may also have had a brother named Matthew, who was the witness for his marriage, and was living at the same house. Pat and Sarah had five children and three lived to adulthood; Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) who worked for the railroad and married Mary (May) Margaret Burke (1890-1949) and after she died he married her half sister Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995), James Joseph Norton I (1892-1961) who married Helen (Eenie) Marie Maher (1895-1974), Katherine (Kate) Norton (1894-1942) who married James Patrick Langan I (1889-1975) and died young under unusual circumstances, Sarah Francis Norton (1896) and Mary Norton (1898) who both died as infants. Pat died in 1905 when living at 554 Grove Street, just four months after his brother John died, the cause of death was "pyonephritic septicemia". His wife, Sarah lived until 1950 and always dressed in black, as a widow. She never remarried, and bought two brand new two-family houses in the 1920s. Patrick and Sarah are buried in Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City with their two children that died at birth, and his brother John. No identified picture of Patrick is known to exist. Source: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), 2003