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 Albany, NY City Directory (1889-91)
 
Name Business
Name		 Occupation Location 1 Location 2 City State Year
John J. Best Best & McGrail 104 and 106
N. Pearl		 118 Lark Albany NY 1889
John J. Best;
Hugh McGrail		 Best & McGrail  refreshments 104 and 106
N. Pearl		 Albany NY 1889
 Mrs. Bridget
 McGrail		 house
62 Aiken,
Greenbush		 Albany NY 1889
Hugh McGrail Best & McGrail refreshments 104 and 106
North Pearl		 house 2 Monroe Albany NY 1889
James McGrail mason  boards
 62 Aiken,
Greenbush		 Albany NY 1889
Mary McGrail widow house
158  Jefferson		 Albany NY 1889
 Michael McGrail laborer boards
62 Aiken,
Greenbush		 Albany NY 1889
John J. Best Best & McGrail 114 N. Pearl 118 Lark Albany NY 1890
John J. Best;
Hugh McGrail		 Best &McGrail refreshments 114 N. Pearl Albany NY 1890
Hugh McGrail Best & McGrail 114 N. Pearl house 
2 Monroe		 Albany NY 1890
James McGrail clerk 114 N. Pearl boards 
62 Aiken,
Greenbush		 Albany NY 1890
Mary McGrail widow  114 Dove Albany NY 1890
Michael McGrail laborer boards 
62 Aiken,
Greenbush		 Albany NY 1890
John J. Best Best & McGrail 114 N. Pearl 118 Lark Albany NY 1891
Hugh McGrail Best & McGrail refreshments 114 N. Pearl Albany NY 1891
Mrs. Bridget
McGrail		 62 Aiken,
Greenbush		 Albany NY 1891
Catharine McGrail widow
of John		 166 Jefferson Albany NY 1891
Hugh McGrail Best & McGrail 114 N. Pearl house
2 Monroe		 Albany NY 1891
James McGrail clerk 114 N. Pearl boards
62 Aiken,
Greenbush		 Albany NY 1891
John McGrail laborer boards
166 Jefferson		 Albany NY 1891
Mary McGrail widow house 
166  Jefferson		 Albany NY 1891
Michael McGrail laborer boards 
62 Aiken,
Greenbush		 Albany NY 1891
Auburn, New York Directories, 1889-92
Name                        Bus Name             Occ                          Loc 1                      City        State   Year
John McGrail                                        moulder              rear 24 Owasco                              NY
Patrick McGrail                                 mason tender        100 Mechanic                                 NY
Thomas McGrail                                   laborer               rear 24 Owasco                               NY
John McGrail                                        moulder              bds r 24 Owasco                            NY
Thomas McGrail                                   laborer                r 24 Owasco                                   NY
Patrick McGrail                                     laborer                100 Mechanic                                NY


Bangor, Maine City Directories, 1882-92
 Name                       Bus Name               Occ               Loc 1                           City        State  Year
 John McGreal                                        laborer      board. 6 Salem                   Bangor   ME    1892
Binghamton, New York Directories, 1888-90
Name                      Bus Name                  Occ                 Loc 1                           City            State  Year
Chas. McGreal                                       engineer   boards Lewis House      Binghamton    NY    1888

Birmingham, Alabama Directories, 1888-90
Name                        Bus Name                 Occ                      Loc 1                          City         State   Year
John McGrail           Linn Iron Works      boilermkr        b. 1620 Avenue B    Birmingham    AL   1888/89
Domnice McGrail    Rolling Millworks                             r. 1304 Avenue E     Birmingham    AL   1890

Boston, Massachusetts Directory, 1890
Name                          Bus Name      Occ                          Loc 1                             City             State   Year
Anthony McGrail                         machinist              516 Dorchester Av             Boston        MA    1890
Anthony J.McGrail                       tinsmith                  boards 9 Vinton                Boston        MA    1890
Frank J. McGrail                            polisher                  boards 9 Vinton                Boston        MA    1890
James J.McGrail                              clerk                       boards 9 Vinton                Boston        MA    1890
John McGrail                                 laborer               near Newhall, Neponset       Boston        MA    1890
John H. McGrail                             printer                    boards 9 Vinton                Boston        MA    1890
Michael McGrail                           machinist                      9 Vinton                        Boston       MA    1890
Richard J. McGrail                         printer                 516 Dorchester Av               Boston       MA    1890
Stephen McGrail                            laborer                  Milton, Dorchester            Boston        MA    1890
Thomas McGrail                             nailer                    43 Chickatawbut                 Boston       MA    1890
Bridget  McGreal                            widow                    29 Wicklow                        Boston       MA    1890
Dominic McGreal                            laborer                    127 Hudson                      Boston       MA    1890
James McGreal                               butcher                 boards 29 Wicklow            Boston       MA    1890
Michael  McGreal                                                         boards 29 Wicklow            Boston      MA    1890
Thomas  McGreal                                                         boards 29 Wicklow            Boston      MA    1890
Timothy  McGreal                          butcher                 boards 29 Wicklow            Boston      MA    1890

Brockton, Massachusetts City Directory, 1887-90
Name                            Bus Name              Occ                    Loc 1                      City         State          Year
Rev. John McGrail       St. Patrick's      asst. Pastor      house 277 Main       Brockton     MA      1887-1890
                                   Catholic Church

Brooklyn, New York Directories
1888-1890
Name                        Bus Name             Occ                  Loc 1                                 City       State   Year
Thomas McGrail                                     lead.              1014  3d Av                      Brooklyn    NY
John McGrael                                        laborer             210 43d                            Brooklyn    NY  1888/89
Thomas McGrael                                 leadburner       1014 3d Av                      Brooklyn    NY  1888/89
Charles McGreil                                   carpenter         127 Utica AV                   Brooklyn    NY  1888/90
Thomas McGreil                                   gardener           309 8th                            Brooklyn    NY 1888/90
Edward McGreal                                    clerk                1531 Pacific                     Brooklyn   NY  1888/89
1895
Francis McGrail 
Patrick McGrail 
1896
John McGrail  Laborer 212 York
Michael McGrail  Barkeeper 79 Congress
Patrick McGrail  Weigher 114 Johnson

Canton, Ohio Directories, 1888-92
Name                                      Bus Name                  Occ                            Loc 1                        City        State    Year
Miss Bee McGrail                                                                                  74 N. Summit              Massillon  OH    1889/90
Miss Ellen McGrail                                                                               74 N. Summit               Massillon  OH    1889/90
John McGrail                                                                                          74 N. Summit              Massillon  OH    1889/90
Miss Katie McGrail                                               domestic                90 S. Mill                     Massillon  OH    1889/90
Lawrence J. McGrail   Rolling Millworks                                           74 N. Summit               Massillon  OH    1889/90
Patrick McGreal              P., Ft. W. & C. R. R.    sect. foreman      boards 77 S.  Saxton     Canton       OH    1889/90
Miss Katie  McGreal                                                                             38 Wismar                   Massillon   OH   1889/90
Miss Mary  McGreal                                                                             38 Wismar                   Massillon   OH   1889/90
Patrick  McGreal              P., Ft. W. & C. Ry.           laborer               38 Wismar                   Massillon   OH   1889/90
Patrick  McGreal, Jr.        P., Ft. W. & C. Ry.      sect. foreman         38 Wismar                   Massillon   OH   1889/90
Miss Tillie  McGreal           Peter Seiler                 cigarmaker           38 Wismor                   Massillon    OH  1889/90

Cincinnati, Ohio Directory, 1890-91
Name                               Bus Name                      Occ                Loc 1                           City     State   Year
Katherine McGrail                                                                       458 W. 5th               Cincinnati  OH  1890/91
John McGrail            Central Union Depot      gate keeper     268 Carlisle Av       Cincinnati  OH  1890/91
Maggie T. McGrail                                              teacher           452 1/2 W. 4th        Cincinnati  OH  1890/91
Mary McGrail               widow John                                          452 1/2 W. 4th        Cincinnati  OH  1890/91
Patrick McGrail                clerk                                                  rooms 338 W. 4th    Cincinnati  OH  1890/91

Dixon, Illinois City Directory, 1894-95  
(Lee County Genealogical Society)
 
 LAST FIRST OCCUP TYPE ADDRESS
McGrail Cecelia DSF r 331 College Av
McGrail  Charles  GDPW h 331 College Av
McGrail  Delia  RSF  r 331 College Av
McGrail James DSF  r 331 College Av
McGrail John DBF r 331 College Av
McGrail Patrick lab  r 331 College Av
Type “r” = resident
Type “h” = home owner
Type “b” = business

Elizabeth, New Jersey Directories, 1883-91
Name                            Bus Name                 Occ                Loc 1                                    City     State   Year
Frank McGrail                                           policeman           116 E Jersey                     Elizabeth   NJ     1884
Francis McGrail                                        policeman           116 E Jersey                     Elizabeth   NJ   1886/87
Mary McGrail             widow Mark                                 boards 154 E Jersey             Elizabeth   NJ   1886/87
Frank McGrail                                           policeman           116 E Jersey                      Elizabeth   NJ   1888/89
Frank McGrail                                          detective          boards 137 Clark pl              Elizabeth   NJ    1890/91
Frank McGrail                                          policeman            116 E Jersey                       Elizabeth   NJ    1890/91
John McGrail                                           machinist          boards 221Elizabeth Av      Elizabeth   NJ    1890/91
Robert McGrail                                        carpenter          boards 137 Clark place        Elizabeth   NJ    1890/91

Fall River, Massachusetts City Directories, 1889-91
Name                       Bus Name                 Occ                    Loc 1                     City        State   Year
John McGrail                                           laborer         house 23 Almond    Fall River    MA    1889
John McGrail                                           laborer         house 23 Almond    Fall River    MA    1889
John McGrail                                           laborer         house 50 Tripp         Fall River    MA    1891

Fitchburg, Massachusetts Directories, 1887-90
Name                       Bus Name                                 Occ                       Loc 1                                 City     State  Year
Michael McGrail    Phillips' Mill                          employed    Westminster Hill Rd, W. F.     Fitchburg  MA 1887
Patrick McGrail      Fitchburg Woolen Mill       dresser          house 12 Brigham                   Fitchburg  MA 1887
Michael McGrail    Phillips' Mill                           employed    Westminster hill Rd, W. F.    Fitchburg  MA 1888
Patrick McGrail      Putnam Machine Co.            employed    house 12 Brigham Brigham    Fitchburg  MA 1888
Thomas McGrail                                                                          boards 223 Water                    Fitchburg   MA 1888
Michael McGrail    Phillips' Mill                           employed   Westminster hill Rd W. F.       Fitchburg   MA 1889
Patrick McGrail      Putnam Machine Co.            employed    house 12 Brigham                    Fitchburg   MA 1889
Thomas McGrail                                                     plumber      boards 223 Water                     Fitchburg   MA 1889
Michael McGrail    Phillips mill                             employed    house Phillips, W. F.               Fitchburg   MA 1890
Patrick McGrail      Putnam Machine Co.            employed     house 41 Forest                       Fitchburg   MA 1890
Thomas McGrail                                                     plumber       boards 34 Boutelle                   Fitchburg   MA 1890

Galveston, Texas City Directories, 1888-91
Name                            Bus Name                 Occ                 Loc 1                    City       State    Year
Miss Kate McGrail                                                           Pierre Meric         Galveston  TX    1890/91

Houston, Texas City Directory, 1917
 Name                       Trade                         Bus                           Bus Add                    Res Add         Tele   Comments
Lewis P McGreal    District Mgr        The Oil and Gas         809 Mason Bldg       Hotel Cotton   Pr 3815
                                                                  Journal and
                                                                Oil City Derrick
 P L McGreal          District  Mgr         Oil City Derrick          809 Mason Bldg                                Pr 3815
                                                                                                   
 P L McGreal          District  Mgr        The Oil and Gas          809 Mason Bldg                                Pr 3815
                                                                    Journal

Keene, New Hampshire Directory, 1890
Name                        Bus Name             Occ                    Loc 1           Loc 2         City     State        Year
-- McGreal                                                                    47 Emerald                           Keene    NH       1899/1900

Leadville, Colorado City Directories, 1882-90
Name                                Bus Name               Occ                     Loc 1                City        State    Year
John McGrail              Herald Democrat       Carrier                                         Leadville     CO     1889
Michael McGraile                                           miner               r. 700 E. 8th.       Leadville     CO     1885
William McGraile       American Smelter      laborer                                         Leadville     CO     1886

Los Angeles, California City Directories, 1888-90
Name                                Bus Name                Occ                    Loc 1                                 City          State    Year
Frank  McGreal           McGreal & Shaw       laborer         NE cor Diamond              Los  Angeles    CA      1888
                                                                                                   and Newhall
John McGreal              McGreal & Shaw       laborer         NE cor Diamond              Los  Angeles    CA      1888
                                                                                                    and Newhall
Lawrence L. McGreal                                   contractor        E s Orange Av bet        Los  Angeles     CA      1888
                                                                                              Pine and Washington
Michael McGreal         McGreal & Shaw                           NE cor Diamond              Los  Angeles     CA      1888
                                                                                                    and Newhall

New Orleans, Louisiana Directories, 1890-1891
 
Name Business
Name		 Occupation Loc 1 Loc 2 City State Year
Michael McGrail Laborer 256 Tchoupitoulas New Orleans La 1891


NYC-CITY DIRECTORIES
[addresses compiled by  various insurance companies]
SELECTED YEARS   [ON-GOING PROJECT ]

Source- NYC Archives (Chambers St) microfiche
1869
Christopher McGreal laborer h 417 W. 16th
Edward McGreal clerk h 182 Grand
John McGreal mason h 312 E. 36th
Joseph McGreal  laborer h r 33 Monroe
Mary McGrail wid. Peter h 5 Union ct
Peter McGrail shoes 22 Centre
h 8 City Hall pl.
Thomas McGreal porter h 60 W. Wash. pl.
Patrick McGreal tailor h 118 Mulberry
John McGrale laborer h 54 Scammel
Peter McGrale smith h 187 Forsyth
1870
Chrystie McGrail laborer  [H] 417 W. 16th St.
Patrick McGrail  laborer  [H] 126 Jane St.
Peter McGrail shoes  [H] 8 City Hall Pl/   22 Centre St
1887-1888
John A. McGrail carpenter [H] 225 E.8th St.
Mary S. McGrail* grocer 441 W. 26th St
James McGrale* grocer 441 W. 26th St
Peter McGrail smith [H] 234 E. 40th St
Patrick McGrail laborer [H] [R] 120 10th Av
1890
Alice McGrail wid. John h 203 E. 37th
James McGrail driver h 308 E. 44th
John A. McGrail carpenter 950 1/2 Fifth av. h 1 E. 76th
Margaret McGrail wid. John h 522 W. 29th
M. F. McGrale h 210 E. 122d
Mary McGrale wid. James
candy		 450 W. 29th
John McGreel clerk  h 290 Delancey
Patrick McGreel  laborer h 328 E. 70th
Mullaney Dominick printer h 134 Cherry
Mullaney Edward laborer h 74 Market
Mullaney Edward porter h 30 Vesey
Mullaney Elizabeth h 603 Tenth av
Mullaney Ellen dressmkr 220 E. 29th
Mullaney Francis laborer h 530 W. 40th
Mullaney James brass 204 E. 23d, h 239 E. 30th
Mullaney James driver h 354 W. 25th
Mullaney James laborer h 353 W. 25th
Mullaney James waiter h 465 Fourth av.
Mullaney Jas. & Son plumbers' matls. 204 E. 23d
Mullaney James A. plumbers' matls. 204 E. 23d
Mullaney James J.  cook h 173 Mulberry
Mullaney Marshall clerk h 19 Watts
Mullaney Mary wid. Michael h 612 Second av.
Mullaney Mary wid. Patrick h 454 W. 52d
Mullaney Michael laborer, h 432 W. 45th
Mullaney Michael A. bartender h 337 W. 49th
Mullaney Owen oysters h 220 W. 27th
Mullaney Patrick h 654 Eighth av.
Mullaney Patrick laborer h 510 W. 39th
Mullaney Patrick laborer h 506 W. 49th
Mullaney Patrick I. clerk h 78 W. 83d
Mullaney Peter laborer h r 233 Mulberry
Mullaney Thomas carpenter h 341 E. 9th
Mullaney Thomas cutter h 634 E. 162d
Mullaney Thomas laborer h 227 E. 89th
Mullaney Thomas laborer h 531 W. 44th
Mullaney Thomas shoer h 432 W. 45th
Mullaney Thomas J. boxes 250 Canal, h 21 Spring
Mullaney William W. waiter h 156 Forsyth
Mullaney T. J. & Co.  boxes 250 Canal & 98 Walker
Mullans Thomas laborer h 127 E. B'way
Mullany Anna wid. John C. h 1276 Vanderbilt av. E.
  1898
Jas. McGrail engineer [H] 17 E. 105 St.
Mary F. McGrail dressmaker 61 W. 117th St.
Martin J. McGrail engineer  17 E. 105th St.
1899-1900
M. F. McGrale h 210 E. 122d
Mary McGrale wid. James
candy		 450 W. 29th
Alice McGrail wid. John h 203 E. 37 St
James McGrail driver h 308 E. 44th
John McGrail carpenter h  174 E. 82 St./  508 Pearl St.
John A McGrail carpenter 950 1/2 Fifth av. 
h 1 E. 76th
Margaret McGrail wid. John h 522 W. 29th
Martin J. McGrail engineer h  15 E. 105 St
Mary McGrail dressmaker  6 Union Port
Wm. McGrail clerk h  829 E. 167 th St
 1905
Charles McGrail w clerk [H] 6th St. and Ave C
John McGrail carpenter [H] 144 E. 55th St
John E. McGrail fireman [H] 104 E. 98th St.
John P. McGrail conductor 144 E. 169th St
Sarah T. McGrail dressmaker 144 E. 169th St.
Wm T. McGrail police [H] 829 E. 169th St.
1908-1909
John McGrail carpenter [H] 105 E. 89th St/ 51 Ann St.
John E. McGrail fireman [H] 131 E. 101St.
Margaret McGrail widow of John [H]  339 E. 36th St
Wm T. McGrail police [H] 1019 Trinity Av
1913-1914
Edward McGrail laborer 714 3rd Av
 1914-1916
Edward McGrail laborer 333 E. 97th St.
1916-1918
Edward McGrail laborer 1888 2nd Av
1922
Edward McGrail laborer 1957 3rd Av


Norfolk, Virginia Directories, 1888-91
Name                             Bus Name             Occ                    Loc 1                City     State    Year
Margaret  McGreal    widow Joseph        saloon               48 Water         Norfolk   VA      1888

Philadelphia City Directory, 1890

Source-  Gopsill, James. Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory for 1890.
                   Philadelphia: James Gopsill's  Sons1891
NAME  PROFESSION  ADDRESS
 John McGrail  laborer (h) 3007 Latona
 John P. McGrail peddler (h) 722 Medina
 Mary McGrail  wid John  (h) 722 Medina
 Michael McGrail  ironwkr (h) 4175 Apple, Myk
Portland, Oregon Directories, 1890-91
Name                             Bus Name             Occ                    Loc 1                               City      State    Year
Michael McGreal                                      laborer          north side Russell               Albina     OR       1890
                                                                                            2 w of Goldsmith
Thomas McGreal                                      laborer          north side Russell
                                                                                            2 w of Goldsmith.               Albina      OR       1890
Michael McGreal           Albina               laborer         Chapman between             E Portland  OR       1891
                                      Plumbing Co                             Nesmith and Stark
Patrick McGreal           Wm Evans          bartender          boards same.                 E Portland  OR       1891


Rochester, New York Directory
 1888
Name                               Bus Name              Occ                    Loc 1               Loc 2              City         State    Year
L. G. McGreal            McGreal Brothers     liquors             25 North Av                          Rochester     NY    1888/89
J. J. McGreal              McGreal Brothers     liquors             25 North Av                          Rochester     NY    1888/89 
Hugh McGreal                                              clerk               boards 99 Weld                       Rochester     NY    1888/89
James E. McGreal                                         clerk                25 North Av      b. 33 Elm      Rochester     NY    1888/89
John J. McGreal                                                                                                                      Rochester     NY   1888/89
John J. McGreal        McGreal Bros.                                   25 North Av      67 Gibbs      Rochester     NY    1888/89
Lawrence E. McGreal                                  salesman                                     b. 99Weld   Rochester     NY    1888/89
Lawrence G. McGreal  McGreal Brothers                          25 North Av      401 N. St.     Rochester    NY    1888/89
Paul                             McGreal Bros.                                   25 North Av      401 N. St.     Rochester      
Lawrence L. McGreal                                                                                                              Rochester    NY   1888/89
1890
Anthony McGreal                                        draughtsman     8 Osburn         b.12 Windsor     Roch.    NY   1889/90
L. G. McGreal            McGreal Brothers      liquors             25 North Av                           Rochester    NY   1889/90
J. J. McGreal              McGreal Brothers      liquors             25 North Av                            Rochester   NY   1889/90

San Francisco, California Directories, 1889-91
Name                        Bus Name             Occ                        Loc 1                          City           State    Year
Patrick McGreal                                 stonecutter          506 Seventh             San Francisco   CA      1889

St. Louis, Missouri Directories, 1889-1890
Name                          Bus Name             Occ                   Loc 1               Loc 2                 City         State     Year
Bridget McGrail    (widow of James)                                                     r. 1216 N 7th      St. Louis      MO      1890
                                  Farrington &         pictures           911 Market                                                      MO
                                    McGreal
                                Robert Koehler/      collector                                                              St. Louis      MO      1890
                                 L. E. McGreal
Hugh J. McGreal                                     agent                                     boards St.             St. Louis      MO     1890
                                                                                                                James Hotel
Lawrence E. McGreal                            albums           904 Olive         boards St.             St. Louis      MO     1890
                                                                                                                 James Hotel

Troy, New York City Directory, 1890
Name                              Bus Name             Occ                  Loc 1                      City        State   Year
Michael J. McGreal                                                            boards 32                  Troy         NY
                                                                                           Vanderheyden
Michael J. McGreal                                                             boards 32                 Troy         NY
                                                                                           Vanderheyden
Michael J. McGreal                                                              boards 76 Jay          Troy         NY

Washington, D.C. City Directory, 1890
Name                                         Bus Name           Occ                  Loc 1                     City                  State    Year
Wilburne P MacGreal          Pension Office      clerk         509 E northwest    Dist of  Columbia     DC      1890
Wilburne P MacGreal          Pension Office      clerk         1612 19th N/W      Dist of  Columbia     DC      1891

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Directories
     (1889-1892)
 
Name Business
Name		 Occupation Loc 1 Loc2 City State Year
Paul McGrail Sawyer bds 476 S.Main Wilkes-Barre PA 1890
Paul McGrail Laborer bds 45 Oregon Wilkes-Barre PA 1891
Paul McGrail, Jr. Laborer bds 45 Oregon Wilkes-Barre PA 1891
Paul McGrail, Jr. Sawyer bds 65 Church Wilkes-Barre PA 1892
Powell McGrail Machinist bds 45 Oregon Wilkes-Barre PA 1892

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