Family History

You are a proud descendent of a Saloon Keeper and Dress Maker!! Census from 1900 shows James and Bridget McGrory (Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother of the seven McGrory children) and their 5 children living in Norwich Ct.

If anyone wants to start a family tree/do family research, here is a start. Lots of info to be gleaned from below...have fun

1900 New London Co, Norwich CT, 295 Main St [Jun]
McGRORY
James, 3-1850, M15y, 1879NA, IRE/IRE/IRE, Saloon Keeper (G Grandpa)
Bridget, 4-1858, M15y, 5/5kid, IM1868, IRE/IRE/IRE, dressmaker (G Grandma)
Annie M, dau, 6-1886, S, CT/IRE/IRE, at school (G Aunt)
John, son, 1-1888, CT/IRE/IRE, at school (Grandpa!)
James Jr, son, 6-1891, S, CT/IRE/IRE, at school (G Uncle)
Thomas, son, 1-1892, S, CT/IRE/IRE, at school (G Uncle)
William L, son, 10-1893, S, CT/IRE/IRE, at school (G Uncle)
HEFFERNAN, Annie, sis-law, 10-1841, IRE/IRE/IRE, IM1862, dressmaker (G Aunt)
BURKE, Margaret, aunt, 2-1830, IRE/IRE/IRE, IM1850 (GG Aunt--hmm Briget's Aunt or Jame's??)
CONNOLY, Mary, Irish servant (Guess even dress makers and saloon keepers had servents)

Follow their traces over the next 30 years below.

1910 New London Co, Norwich CT, Main St [Jan]
McGRORY
James, 62, M1, 25yr, 1860NA, IRE/IRE/IRE, cannot read profession
Bridget, 51, M1, 25yr, IM1864, IRE/IRE/IRE, dressmaker
Anna, dau, 23, S, CT/IRE/IRE, stenographer
John, son, 22, CT/IRE/IRE, attending school
James, son, 20, S, CT/IRE/IRE, Electrician
Thomas, son, 18, S, CT/IRE/IRE, attending school
Laurence, son, 16, S, CT/IRE/IRE, attending school
Russian servant

WWI Registration [Jun 1917]
John F McGrory
Cannot read address, North Adams
b: 22 Jan 1888, Natural born
___wich, Conn, USA
Public School Teacher, North Adams
Marital status: Single

1920 North Adams [Jan]
SULLIVAN family
McGRORY, John, roomer……Lined out and states Enumerated in CT

1920 New London Co, Norwich CT, 46 Washington St
McGRORY
Bridget, 65, Wd, IM1868, NA, IRE/IRE/IRE
James, son, 29, S, CT/IRE/IRE, Electrician
Laurence, son, 27, S, CT/IRE/IRE, Auto Repair
Anna, dau, 32, S, CT/IRE/IRE (wonder if she ever did marry?)
HEFFERNAN, Laurence, brother, 72, S, IM1868, 1873NA (Great Uncle--Bridget's brother)
McGRORY, John F, son, 31, CT/IRE/IRE, teacher
McGRORY, Thomas A, son, 25, CT/IRE/IRE, Clerk Steamship (did he die young?, was Dad's brother named after him?)

1930 North Adams Census [Apr], 135 River St
McGRORY
John F, 42, age@marriage 40, CT/N-IRE/IRE-Fee State, Teacher
Mary, 34, age @ marriage 32, MA/ITALY/ITALY (Nona!)
John F Jr, 9/12mo (Dad! as a baby)

WWII Registration 1942
John Francis McGrory
134 River St, North Adams
b: 22 Jan 1888, Natural born
Norwich, Conn, USA
Rel: Mrs Mary E McGrory, same address
Partial paralysis of R-arm and R-leg (after stroke)

WWII Registration 1942
Lawrence McGrory (why so young in Veteran's home?)
Veterans Home, Hartford CT
b: 22 Oct 1893, Natural born
Norwich, Conn, USA
Rel: Judge Thomas J Kelly, Norwich CT (relative, or court appointed guardian?)

Respectfully submitted,
Jim