Irish Families Identified in the 1880 US Census Who were Living in the City of South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana, Ennumeration District 162, with Surnames A-C
A large concentration of Irish immigrants were living in the City of South Bend's District 162 around 1880. Many of the Irish in this area were employed by either the University of Notre Dame and the Singer Manufacturing Company. They lived on a cluster of streets in and around Notre Dame Avenue. District 162 appears to cover Wards 2 and 4. There appears to have been a change in boundaries as many were in district 161 in the 1870 Census.
I plan to include Irish Descendents who were born in the U.S. but have at least one parent from Ireland, in this compilation. Many of the Irish in the City of South Bend had been here since the 1850's and by the 1880's their children who were born here could be having children.
I am in the process of tracing all of these South Bend Irish Families and have created pages on over 40 of them so far. I would love to hear from any descendents of these families so that we can share information and see how all of our ancestor's migration trails might have crossed. By working together, I think we will all have a much greater likelihood of finding our true origins in Ireland.
Special Note: Please be aware that Eliza Bumgarten, a 72 yr old widow born in Ireland lives with the Howard Family on Frances Street. She is listed in the g-i section.
Regarding Surname Cassady: There is a crossed out entry for Mary Cassady, married age 41 born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland. She is listed as being dead. She is listed as being a resident of home 64 (in order of visitation); this is the family of Burnett Cassady, widow. I believe this is his deceased wife.
Regarding Surname Connors: There is a crossed out entry for John Connors, 50 Boarder with no occupation who was born in Ireland (as were his parents) that indicates that he died. He was part of home 47 (order of visitation only). He is listed with other deceased citizens with a notation that they should be credited. Others on this list are listed separately from their families and some were in district 161 not 162.
They will be presented alphabetically by the father's or the head of the family's surname:
| Street/ Ward | Father | Mother | Child/Other | Occupation/ Misc. Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Pearl Street?; Ward 2 | Adams, Margret, 39 yr old widow born in Ireland as were her parents | Adams, Anna, 14 yr old single daughter born in New York; parents born in Georgia | Margret is a Dressmaker; Anna is home | |
| " | " | Adams, Minnie, 10 yr old daughter born in Massachusetts, dad in Georgia, mom in Ireland | Home | |
| " | " | Adams, Eddie, 5 yr old son born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; dad in Georgia, mom in Ireland | Home | |
| 61 Main Street, Ward 2 | Adams, Sarah E, 18 yr old niece born in Michigan, dad in Ireland, mom in New York | Home; she lives with the Jas and Sarah Stockwell family | ||
| 65 Jefferson Street, Ward 2 | Allen, Wm B, married 50 yr old born in New York as were his parents | Allen, Anna E, 45 yr old wife born in Ireland as were her parents | Allen, Geo E, 28 yr old married son born in New York as were his parents (he was initially marked as single) | Wm is a Painter as is his son Geo E |
| " | " | " | Allen, Lillie 22 yr old single daughter born in Illinois, parents born in New York | Home |
| " | " | " | Allen, Florence 3 yr old daughter born in Illinois, parents born in New York | Home |
| " | " | " | Allen, Silas W, 6 yr old son born in Indiana, parents born in New York | Home |
| St Louis; Ward 4 | Boyle, John, 40 born in Canada; dad in Ireland, mom in Scotland | Boyle, Mary 34 wife born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland | Boyle, Daniel, 15 yr old single son born in IN, dad in Canada, mom in Ireland | John is a Teamster; Daniel works in a Paper Mill |
| " | " | " | Boyle, Margaret, 9 yr old daughter born in IN, dad in Canada, mom in IR | Home |
| " | " | " | Boyle, Joseph, 8 yr old son born in IN, dad in Canada, mom in IR | Home |
| " | " | " | Boyle, William, 7 yr old son born in IN, dad in Canada, Mom in IR | Home |
| " | " | " | Boyle, Lula, 5 yr old daughter born in IN, dad in Canada, mom in IR | Home |
| " | " | " | Boyle, Jerry, 3 yr old son born in IN, dad in Canada, mom in IR | Home |
| Notre Dame Avenue; Ward 4 | Brady, John 42 born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland; he is married | Brady, Mary, 38 wife born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland | Brady, Kate, 20 yr old daughter born in Indiana, parents born in Ireland; She is single | John is a Moulder; Kate is a Servant |
| " | " | " | Brady, Mary, 18 yr old daughter born in IN; parents born in Ireland. She is single. | Servant |
| " | " | " | Brady, Willie, 13 yr old son born in Penn., parents born in Ireland | Singer Sewing Machines |
| " | " | " | Brady, Joseph, 12 yr old son born in IN, parents born in Ireland | |
| " | " | " | Brady, Ellen, 9 yr old twin daughter born in IN, parents born in Ireland | |
| " | " | " | Brady, Lizzie, 9 yr old twin daughter born in IN, parents born in Ireland | |
| " | " | " | Brady, Ann M, 5 yr old daughter born in IN, parents born in Ireland | |
| Notre Dame Avenue; Ward 4 | Burns, Arthur, married 45 yr old born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland | Burns, Bridget 46? yr old wife born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland | Burns, Mary, 20 yr old single daughter born in Indiana, parents born in Ireland. | Arthur works for Singer Mfg; Mary is Home and his wife is listed as "Insane" |
| " | " | " | Burns, Alison, 14 yr old single son born in IN, parents in Ireland | Works Singer Mfg |
| Notre Dame Street; Ward 4 | Caldwell, James, married 53 yr old born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland (note two Irish parish priest borders live with him) | Caldwell, Kate, 45 yr old wife born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland | Caldwell, Rose, 12 yr old adopted daughter born in IN, parents born in Baden. | James is a Laborer; daughter is at home |
| " | Vinyard?, Peter F, 55 yr old border and Parish Priest born in Ninmanda? France, parents born in Ireland | Parish Priest | ||
| " | Robinson, Michael, 35 yr old border and Parish Priest born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland | Parish Priest | ||
| 157 Hill Street; Ward 4 | Carens, John, Married 73 born in Ireland as were parents | Carens, Marenda, 55 Wife born in Canada, Parents born in Canada | Carens, Anna, 14 yr old daughter born in Canada, Dad in IR, mom in Canada | John isnt employed; Anna is home |
| " | " | " | Carens, Louise, 12 yr old daughter born in Canada, dad in Ireland, mom in Canada | Home |
| " | " | " | Carens, Joseph 10, son born in Canada, Dad in Ireland, mom in Canada | Home |
| 32 Water Street, Ward 2 | Carroll, Tom, single 28 yr old lodger born in Ireland as were his parents | Livery Hand; he lives with the Karney Family from Ohio | ||
| 18 Thomas Street, Ward 2 | Casey, Laurence, married 45 yr old born in Ireland as were his parents | Casey, 32 yr old wife born in Ireland as were her parents | Casey, Mary J, 6 yr old daughter born in Indiana, parents born in Ireland | Laurence worked at the Iron Works; Mary J was at home |
| " | " | " | Casey, Anna, 4 yr old daughter born in Indiana, parents born in Ireland | Home |
| " | " | " | Casey, John, 3 yr old son born in Indiana, parents born in Ireland | Home |
| 8 William Street, Ward 2 | Casey, Nellie, 14 yr old Single Boarder born in Indiana, parents born in Ireland | House Servant; she lives with the John Burt Family- a Teamster from Ohio | ||
| Sorin Street; Ward 4 | Cassady, Burnett, 50 yr old widow born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland | ***there is a notation for a deceased Mary Cassady 41 who was born in Ireland as were her parents; she is listed with other deceased individuals whom the census taker said should be entered and credited from the census. (this entry is apart from that of her family) | Cassady, William, 24 yr old single son born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland | Burnett works at a Paper Mill; William works for Singer Mfg. |
| " | " | Cassady, Morris, 24 yr old single son born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland | no occupation | |
| " | " | Cassady, Catherine, 21 yr old single daughter born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland. | ||
| " | Doyle, Morris, 21 yr old single border born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland | Works Singer Mfg | ||
| 78 Market Street, Ward 2 | Cassidy, John, 41 yr old Physician born in Michigan, parents born in Ireland | Cassidy, Cecelia, 29 yr old wife born in Ohio, dad in Prussia, mom in New York | Cassidy, Edith, 8 yr old daughter born in Indiana, dad in Michigan, mom in Ohio | John is a Physician, Cecelia and Edith are at home |
| " | " | " | Cassidy, Mary, 6 yr old daughter born in Indiana, dad in MI, mom in OH | Home |
| " | " | " | Cassidy, Rose, 4 yr old daughter born in Indiana, dad in MI, mom in OH | Home |
| " | " | " | Cassidy, John, 4/12 born February 1880 in Indiana, dad in MI, mom in OH | Home |
| " | " | " | Cassidy, Sophie, 2 yr old daughter born in Indiana, dad in MI, mom in OH | Home |
| " | O'Neil, Ellen, 23 yr old Servant born in Michigan, parents born in Ireland | Home | ||
| 16 Laurel Street, Ward 2 | Clifford, Jerry married 30 yr old born in Ireland as were his parents | Clifford, Bridget, 24 yr old wife born in Canada, parents born in Ireland | Clifford, Margret, 6 yr old daughter born in Indiana, dad in Ireland, mom in Canada | Jerry worked for Stud'r (likely Studebaker) |
| " | " | " | Clifford, Mary, 2 yr old daughter born in Indiana, dad in Ireland, mom in Canada | Home |
| " | " | " | Clifford, Daniel, 5 yr old son born in IN, dad in IR, mom in Canada | Home |
| 116 Market Street; Ward 2 | Collins, Maurice 35 Born in Ireland as were parents | Collins, Cara, 29 yr old wife born in New York, dad in Ireland, mom in New York | Collins, Mary, 5/12 yr old born January 1880 in Indiana, dad in Ireland, mom in New York | Maurice is a Boot/Shoe Maker; Daughter Mary is at home |
| Monroe Street; Ward 4 | Comer, John, age 53 born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland | Comer, Mary, 39 Wife born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland | Comer, Mary a, 19 yr old Daughter born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland | John works as a Street Cu-- Gen.? Daughter Mary is a House Servant |
| " | " | " | Comer, Margaret, 17 yr old daughter born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland | Margaret is a House Servant |
| " | " | " | Comer, Elizabeth, 15 yr old daughter born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland | Home |
| " | " | " | Comer, Clara 14 yr old daughter born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland | Home |
| " | " | " | Comer, Clarissa, 12 yr old daughter born in Indiana, parents born in Ireland | Home |
| " | " | " | Comer, Agnes 5 yr old daughter born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland | Home |
| " | " | " | Comer, Alice 4 yr old daughter born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland. | Home |
| " | " | " | Comer, John 8 yr old son born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland | Home |
| " | " | " | Comer, Edward 5/12 born January 1880 Indiana; parents born in Ireland. | Home |
| 75 Jefferson, Ward 2 | Congden, Edward, married 33 yr old born in Canada, parents in Ireland | Congden, Louisa?, 23 yr old wife born in Canada, dad born in Canada, mom in Ireland | Congden, Clara, 1 yr old daughter born in Indiana, parents born in Canada | Edward is a Barber, Clara is at home |
| 104 and 106 Michigan Street, Grand Central Hotel, Ward 2 | Conley, Ann, single 29 yr old servant born in Ireland as were her parents | Chamber Maid | ||
| Washington Street, Ward 2 | Conroy, Mike single 22 yr old born in Indiana, parents born in Ireland | Moulder; lives with the Manning family from Massachusetts |