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My Aunt Margaret (Maggie) Henry D.O.B. 20th Sept 1905 in Bedlington Northumberland. The family returned to Ireland around 1908 or just before. She immigrated to USA possibly New York, I don't know when but I know she was definitely there before 1932. She had a daughter named Maureen. Her husbands name was Eddie ??? surname may have been simmondson or something like that.
She died in America possibly in the 1980/1990's not sure.

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Hello Jeanette, did you already have a thread about her - will see if I can find it .....

.... it somehow sounds familiar

EDIT: Can't find one so I'm imagining things or it was deleted.

Jeanette, do you know if she married before or after she went to USA?

Can you give us her parent's names? - there are a few Maggie Henry's of a similar age so want to get the right one.

Link to possible 1911 for the family
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Sligo/Toberpatrick_West/Carrowgilhooly/752268/

Summarised:

Residents of a house 8 in Carrowgilhooly (Toberpatrick West, Sligo)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Henry James 38 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic - Farmer
Henry Mary Ellen 33 Female Wife Roman Catholic
Henry Mary Ellen 10 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Henry John Patrick 7 Male Son Roman Catholic
Henry Maggie 5 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Henry Peter Joseph 3 Male Son Roman Catholic

The three eldest children born England (no town named)

5 children born in total, 4 still alive

Possible 1901 for same family?

1901 England Census
about Mary Ellen Henry
Name: Mary Ellen Henry
Age: 11 Mo
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Relation: Granddaughter
Father's Name: James Rielly
Gender: Female
Where born: Bedlington, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Bedlington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Cuthbert
Town: Sleckburn
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Morpeth
Sub-registration district: Bedlington
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 44
Piece: 4833
Folio: 153
Page Number: 7
Household Members: Name Age
John Rielly 50
Mary Ellen Henry 24
James Rielly 21
Mary Ellen Henry 11 Mo


Andy

That's looking good Andy

Morpeth covers Bedlington:

Births Jun 1900
HENRY Mary Ellen Morpeth 10b 451

I'm not finding anything likely in the US 1940 that resembles what Jeanette gives as a surname.

Working through the shipping lists, there was one with father Michael (wrong name) that I'd come across previously so definitely didn't imagine a previous thread.

you've done another posting!!!

I see you deleted the original

The other children

Births Sep 1903 (>99%)
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Henery John Patrick Morpeth 10b 469

Births Dec 1905 (>99%)
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Henery Margaret Morpeth 10b 437



Andy

Found her outward voyage:

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Margaret Henry
Arrival Date: 23 Dec 1924
Birth Date: abt 1905
Birth Location: Ireland
Birth Location Other: bedlinghan nerthu??
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Irish
Port of Departure: Cobh, Ireland
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Cedric

EDIT: Says on the bottom of the manifest that she did not sail. :-(

Found her (2nd voyage)
She departed from Cork on 9 Feb 1925.
Arrived NY 24 Feb 1925
Destination was her Aunt, Mrs D Finnigan, 670 Glasson Avenue, Brookyn, NY
Her contact in Ireland was her father:
Mr James Henry, High Park, Drommard?, Co Sligo

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Margaret Henry
Name: Margaret Henry
Arrival Date: 24 Feb 1925
Birth Date: abt 1906
Birth Location: England
Birth Location Other: blyth northunberl
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Irish
Port of Departure: Cobh, Ireland
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Cedric

Edit:
Not 100% sure about this one, but it looks about right. She was 5yrs in US
Occ: Telephone Operator

New York, State Census, 1925 about Margaret Henry
Name: Margaret Henry
Birth Date: abt 1903
Birth Place: Ireland
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Residence Place: Brooklyn, Kings
Relationship: Roomer
Colour or Race: White
Number of Years in US: 05

Household Members:
Name Age
John Flannegan 27 b Ireland
Brifget Flannegan 25 Irleand
Anna Flannegan 02 b NY
John Flannegan 01 b NY
Margaret Henry 22

Following Anne's shipping find above, I found another record of Margaret on Alien arrivals detained. She was held until her aunt Delia Finnegan of what looks like 30 Schoffer Street arrived for her (she was only held 40 minutes).

This is Delia in 1920 (just posting whatever in case it leads us eventually to Maggie):

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Delia Finnegan
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1881
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Daniel Finnegan
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Finnegan 59 - Salesman in store
Delia Finnegan 56

Street address: 679 Glasson Avenue

Based on the info Jeanette gave this is very likely her death:

Social Security Death Index

Name: Margaret Simonsen
SSN: 141-54-2074
Last Residence: 08723 Brick, Ocean, New Jersey, United States of America
Born: 20 Sep 1905
Died: Dec 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (1972)

1940 looks right:

1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Margaret Simonsen
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Verona, Essex, New Jersey

Street: South Propect Street
House Number: 97
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey
Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Alien
Sheet Number: 3B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Income Other Sources: No

Household Members:
Name Age
Edward R Simonsen 29 - Service Station attendant
Margaret Simonsen 33
Maureen Simonsen 6

I wonder?
1940 United States Federal Census about Margaret Simonsen
Name: Margaret Simonsen
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Verona, Essex, New Jersey
View Map
Street: South Propect Street
House Number: 97
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey
Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Alien
Sheet Number: 3B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward R Simonsen 29
Margaret Simonsen 33
Maureen Simonsen 6

The family in 1955:

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Name: Edward R Simonsen
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1955
Street Address: 97 S Prospect V
Residence Place: Montclair; Caldwell; Essex Fells; Verona; Cedar Grove; Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Occupation: Service Mgr
Spouse: Margaret Simonsen
Publication Title: Montclair, New Jersey, City Directory, 1955

Daughter Maureen is a student.

To Anne
Thank you for the information. This is without doubt my Aunt Margaret. I have been trying for a very long time to find her. I now hope to trace her daughter Maureen or her family. I have no idea who she married or where she lives but would be grateful for any information. Regards Jeanette

To Marie Celeste
Yes this is indeed my Aunt Margaret. Also thank you for the information regarding her Aunt Delia Finnegan. I have heard that name mentioned but did not connect her
with the family.
Regards Jeanette
I will add a new tread to try and find my cousin Maureen or her family.