Matthew Mulvaney

Matthew Mulvaney
* 25 March 1840 Kildare, Ireland
+ 8 May 1892 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA          
oo, Margaret Mary Ellen Hopkins

More questions exist around Matthew Mulvaney than answers.  In researching his line and descendants many confusing discoveries have been made.  Confusion around his parents, birthdate, immigration (From Ireland and/or Canada), local relatives in the 1860s and many questions around his wife's name.  Below is a compilation of my "educated guesses" and some facts

Birth Year

• 1832, Ireland - US Civil War Registration records
• According to cemetery stone born 25 March 1840
• 1880 Census lists age in 1880 of 40yo

Parents

• Cemetery records at St Joseph New Cemetery list mother as “Bridget” and father as “Jas” which stands for James
• No other records about his parents have been found.
• Cemetery records also list birthplace as Kildare, Ireland

 Immigration

All evidence points to immigration to the US after some time in Canada about 1863.

Wife/Marriage

There is a fair amount of confusion around the name of Matthew’s wife. I suspect her name was Margaret Hopkins but am confused by the 1880 census record listing wife as Ellen.

• Ellen Mulvaney: 1880 Census 40 yo, born Ireland
• Margaret Hopkins: Death Certificate of daughter Mary Mulvaney, Ireland
• Cemetery records from St. Joseph New Cemetery list several children death parents as Matthew and Margaret
• Baptismal Records of children list mother as Margaret Hopkins

Family:

Information about Matthew’s family has been obtained from Church, church records and census records. The 1900 Census (living with Mary and John Joseph Flynn) says they had 13 kids, only 5 were still alive in 1900. I have only founds records on 12 kids, 8 living in 1880, 4 living in 1900)

1. John Mulvaney (abt 1861-19 Aug 1886) *In 1880 Census 16yo
   • Buried St. Joseph New Cemetery (died at 25yo)

2. Bridget Mulvaney (19 Sept 1861 - unknown)
   • Baptism record from St Xavier, parents Matthew Mulvaney and Margaret, sponsors Jon Mulvaney and Ellenor Kane

3. James Mulvaney (1862- after 1880)
   • [NOT the James J, son of Peter and Catherine Weldon]
   • In 1880 Census 18yo

4. Matthew Mulvaney (16 Nov 1863 – unknown)
   • Baptism record from St Xavier, parents Matthew Mulvaney and Margaret Hopkins, sponsors Henry Kean and Sarah Farrel)

5. Mary Ann Mulvaney (21 Jun 1866 – 2 Feb 1925)
   • In 1880 Census 19yo
   • Married 3 Sept 1883 John Joseph Flynn (3 Oct 1858 – 12 Dec 1927) (I have a copy of this record)
     1. William M Flynn 28 Oct 1885- 13 Sept 1951 (born in Cincinnati)
     2. Margaret Mary Ann Flynn 10 Oct 1887 - ? (born in Cincinnati)
     3. John Joseph Flynn 1 Apr 1891-16 Jan 1924 (born in Cincinnati)
     4. Edward Edwin Flynn 20 Apr 1893-19 May 1932 (born in Cincinnati) Baptized at St Xavier Church 20 Apr 1893
     5. Luke Howard Flynn 25 Sep 1895-12 Jan 1936 (born in KY)

6. Matthew Mulvaney (abt 1866- Feb 1872)
   • Buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (8yo per records)

7. Thomas Mulvaney (23 Dec 1866 - Feb 1872)
   • Baptism record from St Xavier, parents Matthew Mulvaney and Margaret Hopkins, sponsors Pat Hopkins and Ester Moore
   • Buried St. Joseph New Cemetery (5yo per records)

8. Edward Mulvaney (25 Mar 1868-9 Sep 1950)
   • Baptism Record – parents Matthew and Margaret Hopkins, sponsors James Mulvaney and Bridget Mulvaney
   • In 1880 Census 10 yo
   • Married Jessie A Corin (4 Aug 1872 – 6 July 1953)
   • Buried St. Joseph New Cemetery

9. William Mulvaney (14 Sept 1870 - 13 Oct 1871)
   • Baptism Record- parents Matthew Mulvaney and Margaret Hopkins, sponsors Jacob Murphy and Mary Ann Murphy
   • Death Record found, living at 238 Pearl
   • Buried St. Joseph New Cemetery

10. Emma Mulvaney (Aug 1872 - 5 Mar 1954)
    • Baptism Record- parents Matthew Mulvaney and Margaret Hopkins, sponsors John Riley and Emma Kane
    • In 1880 Census 6yo
    • Married John William Knoop

11. Henry Mulvaney (18 Jan 1876 -10 July 1876)
    • Baptism Record- Parents Matthew Mulvaney and Margaret Hopkins, sponsors John Bennett and Catharine Lyons
    • Death record found, 5 months old, living at 238 Pearl Street, says name is Harry
    • Buried St. Joseph New Cemetery (name is Thomas in this burial record)

12. Catherine Mulvaney (May 1876 – 7 July 1934)
    • In 1880 Census 4yo, May 1876 per 1900 Census
    • Married John Mullen abt 1890
    • 4 Mullen children, 3 buried in same plot as Catherine, Matthew and Margaret
    • Married William McClellan 10 Oct 1921 Ky Marriage Record says born 1881
    • Death certificate says DOB is 7 May 1885 (Husband as informant)
    • Joseph New Cemetery, Sec 16 lot 16 N17 Buried in same Section, Lot, Plot as her parents. Interestingly Cemetery Record lists "Joe" as her father.

Census records:

1880 Census: Mulvana 238 Pearl Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Matthew 40 yo, works in Boot Factory, born Ireland, parents born in Ireland
• Ellen 40yo, Keeping House, born Ireland, parents born in Ireland
• Mary 19 yo daughter, dress maker, born Ohio
• James 18 yo son, street car conductor, born Ohio
• John 16 yo son, teamster, born Ohio
• Eddie 10 yo son, at school, born Ohio
• Emma 6 yo daughter, born Ohio
• Katy 4 yo daughter, born Ohio

Occupation

Matthew was a shoemaker. The 1880 census stated that he worked in a Boot Factory. Multiple other records and directories document that he was a shoemaker.

Military

I do not believe that Matthew was involved in the military. I have found a Matthew Mulvaney in the US Civil War Draft Registration documents that was “subject to do military duty" in the First Congressional District in Hamilton County. I am not sure if this is our Matthew but the profession is correct. The birth year suggests 1832 in Ireland.