Brief Life History of Maria
Maria Shannon was born about 1851, in Ireland. She had at least 1 daughter with Stephen McLoughlin. She lived in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States in 1875.
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Family Time Line
Stephen McLoughlin
1842–
Maria Shannon
1851–
Mary Josephine McLaughlin
1872–1949
Sources (4)
- Maria Mclaughlin in household of Stephen Mclaughlin, "New York State Census, 1875"
- Maria Shannon in entry for Mary McLoughlin, "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881"
- Mary Rice in entry for Patrick Mullen and Mary J. Mclaughlin, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
Spouse and Children
1842– Male
1851– Female
Children (1)
1872–1949 Female
World Events (8)
1861 · The 14th Brooklyn is Known as The Red Legged Devils
Age 10
The 14th Regiment New York State Militia, or 14th Brooklyn, was constituted on May 13, 1847. The 14th Brooklyn received the nickname “The Red Legged Devils” due to their vibrant red trousers. At the time, most Union regiments wore blue. The volunteer militia, led by Colonel Alfred M. Wood, consisted primarily of abolitionists from Brooklyn. They served between the years of 1861 through 1864 and were known for their grit and determination and never stood down from a fight.
1863
Age 12
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
Age 31
A federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. The Act was the first law to prevent all members of a national group from immigrating to the United States.
Name Meaning
Irish:
shortened form of Shanahan .
shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Seanáin ‘descendant of Seanán’, a personal name based on a pet form of seán ‘old’. This Irish surname became established in Scotland in the 14th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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