Portrait of Patrick Halloran

Tom’s great-grandfather

Patrick Halloran

1858 – 1931

Born
17 March 1858, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
Died
4 November 1931, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA aged 73

Life story

About Patrick

Patrick Halloran was born on 17 March 1858 in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, the son of Michael Halloran and Catherine Ryan. He emigrated from Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland in April 1882. In May 1882 he came to Boston, Massachusetts, arriving aboard the SS Batavia. From 1882 to 1923 Patrick worked as a longshoreman in Boston.

He married Bridget Murphy in Boston on 12 February 1884. They had two children, Jack and Mary. He was naturalized in Boston on 12 May 1890. Patrick lived in Boston in 1900. He lived in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1910 and 1920. He died on 4 November 1931 in Boston, at the age of 73. Patrick is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Written from the family tree, and approved by the family.

Family

Patrick’s family

Timeline

Through the years

  1. 1858

    Born

    17 March 1858, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland

  2. 1882

    Emigrated — Left Ireland from Queenstown

    April 1882, Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland, age 24

  3. 1882: Immigrated — Arrived aboard the SS Batavia

    May 1882, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, age 24

  4. 1882: Worked as longshoreman

    1882–1923, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

  5. 1884
  6. 1889

    Son John born

    about age 31

  7. 1890

    Naturalized

    12 May 1890, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, age 32

  8. 1891

    Daughter Mary born

    about age 33

  9. 1900
  10. 1910
  11. 1920
  12. 1931

    Died

    4 November 1931, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, age 73

Places

Places in Patrick’s life

Stories

Stories about Patrick

Records

Documents from the tree

3 documents attached to Patrick in the family tree. Select one to read it full size.

Photographs

Patrick in photos

4 photos, 1885 to 1926. Select any photo to see it large, with who is in it.