McSharry
is
found in Leitrim, Donegal and Sligo with 29 births in 1890. McSherry
had
10 births recorded in Armagh at that time.
One spelling of the
name in Gaelic, "Searrach", helped form the root of
the name, meaning "foal" (newborn horse) in English. [Therefore some use
the name of Foley]
Historically , one family
is found in the area of the old territory of Breffny, centered in Co. Leitrim.
In Ulster, as given
in Armagh above, the family is believed to be of entirely different origins.
The two main spellings given in the birth index have been used interchangeably
at times.
The 1890 birth index finds the family of Sherry centered in Monaghan, Dublin and Meath, and McSherry centered in Co. Armagh at that time. The census of 1659 give McSherry and McShery as principal names of Col Armagh, and O'Sherry as a principal name of Monaghan. The name is found with both the Mac and O' prefix at times in older records. Some of the name are also found in Co. Cork, but these are of completely separate origins from the above.
Source: "The Book of Irish Families Great and Small" --@1992 -Michael C. O'Laughlin -The Irish Genealogical Foundation ISBN 0-940134-08-X
The McSherrys
of
ManorHamilton
County Leitrim, Ireland
(as had his father before him) They had nine children and lived in Staten Island, N.Y (Photos are restored from a tin type, ca. 1870) |
1-Thady McSherry
(McSharry) (ca 1820- )
b. vacinity Manorhamilton,
Co. Leitrim
(sp) unknown
2-James
McSherry- (ca 1844 - bef 1901 )
b. Ire d. Manorhamilton,Co.Leitrim
(sp) Margaret Gilbride- (ca 1844
- aft 1910 )
(father- Michael Gilbride-Co.
Leitrim)
b.Ire.- d. ManorHamilton, Co. Leitrim
3- Bridget (Beesy) McSherry(Feb 7, 1870 - )
|
3- Margaret ("Maggie") McSherry-(1872-1953)
b. Manorhamilton,Co.Leitrim d .Staten Island,NY (sp)-Edward J. Gottlieb-(1870-1958) b.-S.I.N.Y- d. S.I.N.Y. |
 |
 |
4-
Mary
(Daisy) Gottlieb- (Oct 22 1899- May 17, 1998 )
b.Rutherford, NJ.- d- S.I.N.Y.
(sp) Joseph Donohue-(
- )
b. S.I.N.Y.- d. S.I.N.Y.
5- Kenneth Donohue-(
- ) b. S.I.N.Y.
(sp)- Evelyn -( -
) b. S.I.N.Y.
6- Linda Donohue-( -1957?)
6- Richard Donohue-( - )
6- Michael Donohue-( - )
6- Amy Donohue-( - )
4-John J. Gottlieb- (1900-1959)
b.S.I.N.Y.- d. S.I.N.Y.
(sp)-Genevieve McGrail-(1908-1986?)
b.NYC- d. .S.I.N.Y.
5-Geraldine Gottlieb-(1935-12/8
1953)
b.S.I.N.Y.- d. S.I.N.Y.
5- Genevieve Gottlieb-(10/22
1936- 12/8 1997)
b.S.I.N.Y.- d. Fla.
(sp)-Michael J.Brennan-(3/5
1932- )
b.S.I.N.Y.
6-Michael J. Brennan-( 1957-
)
b.S.I.N.Y.
(sp)-Carol Formica-( 11/27 1956
- ) b.-N.J.
7- Michael Brennan-(8/16 1986 - )
7- Brian Brennan-( 8/22 1989 - )
6- Kevin A. Brennan-(10/21 1958-
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
(sp)- Linda Evermham (5/6
1958- )
7-Kim Brennan-(2/7 1982 - )
7-Kelly Brennan-( 11/23 1984 - )
7-Lisa Brennan-( 5/12 1986 - )
7-Laura Brennan-( 5/12 1986 - )
6- Colleen Brennan-(10/15 1961-
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
(sp#1)-William Kneriam-( ca
1960 - )
b. S.I.N.Y.
7- Steven Kneriam-(8/28 1980 - )
7- William C. Kneriam-( 8/28 1981 - )
7- John Kneriam-(4/ 1983 - )
(sp#2)- John Sorge-(
- )
b. S.I.N.Y.
7- Chrystal Sorge-(
- )
b. Fla.
7- Melanie Sorge-(
- )
b. Fla.
6- Diane Brennan-(8/16 1963-
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
(sp)- Steven Cyckowski-( 12/31
1963 - )
7-Patrick Cyckowski-( 3/17 1990 - )
7-Daniel Cyckowski-( 3/22 1992 - )
7- Connor Cyckowski (
- )
b-S.I.N.Y
7- Erin Cyckowski (
- )
b-S.I.N.Y.
6- Thomas E. Brennan (5/12
1967- )
b. S.I.N.Y.
(sp)- Lynne Lepardo ( -
)
7- Lori Ann Brennan-(4/15 1996-
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
6- Brian Brennan-(12/27 1969-
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
4- Joseph E. Gottlieb-(1903-1911)
b. S.I.N.Y.- d. S.I.N.Y.
4- Anna Gottlieb-(1905-1954)
(sp)- Rudolph Wegener-(
- )
b. S.I.N.Y. d. ?
5- Anna Wegener-( - )
5- Gloria Wegener-(
- )
(sp)- Frederick Cubberly-(
- )
6- Frederick Cubberly-( - )
6- Robert Cubberly-(Aug 12,1949
- Oct 29,1995)
b. NY d. NY
6- Caroline Cubberly-( - )
6- Gloria Cubberly-( - )
5- Lucille Wegener-(
- )
(sp)- William Hyde-(
- )
6- Female Hyde-( - )
6- Mary Beth Hyde-( - )
5- Elaine Wegener-(
- )
(sp)- Raymond Nagy-(
- )
6- Raymond Nagy-( - )
6- Elaine Nagy-( - )
6- Betty Ann Nagy-( - )
6- Mary Beth Nagy-( - )
5- Rudolph Wegener-(1930?- )
4- Kathleen Gottlieb-(1907-1965)
b. S.I.N.Y.- d. S.I.N.Y.
(sp) Howard Wegener-(
-1968?)
5-Howard Wegener-( 1936 - 1998
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
(sp)-Carol Wheelahan-(
- )
b. S.I.N.Y.
6- Howard (Robert) Wegener-( - )
6- Todd Wegener-( - )
6- Michael Wegener-( - )
5- Nancy Wegener-(
- )
(sp#1)- David
Hicks-( - )
6- Robert Hicks-( - )
6- David Hicks-(
- )
(sp)- unknown
6- Margaret Hicks-( - )
6- Marjorie Hicks- (
- )
(sp)- Robert ?
6- Kathy Hicks-(
- )
(sp)- unknown
6- James Hicks-( - )
(sp #2) Victor
Baird ( - )
res. Mechanicsville, Md
4- Francis E. Gottlieb-(1908-1975)
b.S.I.N.Y.- d. Bklyn, NY
(sp) Maude Lillian
Holgan (1916- )
-m. August 1945 ?
5- Frances Ernestine Gottlieb (1947-
)
b.Bklyn, NY
(sp)-unknown Hallett
6-unknown
6-unknown
5- Andrew I. Gottlieb- (1949-
)
b. Bklyn, NY
4- Bernard (Benny) Gottlieb-(1912-1975)
b. S.I.N.Y.- d. S.I.N.Y.
4- Eileen Gottlieb-(1915-1983)
b. S.I.N.Y.- d. S.I.N.Y.
(sp) Edward C. McGrail-(1907-1989)
b. NYC- d. S.I.N.Y.
5- Gregory E. McGrail-(1950-
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
(sp) Karen Goodman-(1953-
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
6- Tara Shannon McGrail-(1977-
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
6- Daniel Patrick McGrail-(1978-
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
6- Richard Lawrence McGrail-(1979-
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
5- Kenneth Robert McGrail-(1951-
)
b. S.I.N.Y.
(sp)- Digna Rodriguez-(1949-
)
b. P.R.
6- Christopher Ian McGrail-(1978-
)
West Point Class of 2000
6- Kenneth Robert McGrail-(1980- )
6- Michael McGrail-(1982- )
6- Patrick McGrail-(1984- )
5- Richard Lawrence McGrail-(1952-1968)
b. S.I.N.Y.- d. S.I.N.Y.
5- Stephen McGrail-(1954-1954)
b. S.I.N.Y.- d. S.I.N.Y.
3- John McSherry (June, 1874 -
)
b. Manorhamilton
3-Annie McSherry -( June 1875
- ca 1957 )
b. Manorhamilton- d. Bronx, NY?
(sp)- James Lynch-(
- )
Res. Bronx NY
4- Margaret ("Tootsie")Lynch
( - )
(sp)
4- James Lynch ( - )
5- Loraine Lynch ( -
)
3- Catherine (Katie?)
McSherry (July 1877- )
b. Manorhamilton Res- Manhattan/Bronx
(sp) Willie McCambridge ( -
)
3- Joseph McSherry (August 1880 -
)
b. Manorhamilton
| 3-Michael
(James ) McSherry- (Sept. 1882
- )
b. Manorhamilton- d.Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim (sp)-Mary Brady ( - ) |
 |
4- John McSherry ( - )
4- Sarah Patricia
McSherry (1908- 1991)
(sp)
5- Sally Manoly ( - )
4-J ames McSherry- ( - )
4- Francis (Frank) McSherry ( - )
3- Francis McSherry (
- )
b. Manorhamilton
A market and post-town [?] partly in the parish of Killasnett, Barony of Rossclougher, but chiefly in that of Clonclare, Barony of Dromahaire, County of Leitrim, and Province of Connaught. 22 miles [N] from Carrick-on-Shannon and 102 1/4 miles [N/W] from Dublin on the road from Enniskillen to Sligo; containing 1348 inhabitants.
The Manor was granted to Sir Fred Hamilton in the 16th. of Charles 1. [sic], with extensive privleges: including courts leet and baron [?], and a court of record every three weeks, power to appoint a "senechal" [?] to hold pleas of all debts, with view of "frankpledge" [?], to have waifs and strays and privlege of "free warren" [?], and to determine causes and contracts to the amount of L1000.
The Castle, situated on a gentle eminence near the town, was by far the largest, strongest, and most handsome in the county. It was erected in the reign of Elizabeth by Sir F. Hamilton [from whom the place derives its foundation and name], and is 105 ft in length, in breadth, and aboudt 40 ft. high, Each of the stories being beautifully quoined [?] and corniced with hewn stone, It is surrounded by a strong wall, defended by four bastions, one at each corner, and the stone of which it is built has a singularly glittering appearance from the micaceous particles which it contains,
The surrounding land is remarkably fertile, and the picturesque scenery affords interesting rides and views.
The town, forming one long street, consists of 233 houses, mostly thatched. The Earl of Leitrim, who is proprietor of it, has built a spacious and handsome market-house in the centre, having a large square at the back with ranges of slated buildings for provisions. There is a sessions-house in which sessions are held quarterly, and petty sessions on alternate Thursdays; attached to it is a "bridewell" [?].
The market is on Thursday, and there are fairs on 5/8- 7/1- 1st Thursday in August- and 10/7- also on the first Thursday [O.S.] [?] in Nov.-and on the 12th of every other month. These fairs are chiefly for cattle, and rank among the most important in the county.
Here is a constabulatory police station. Near the town are Skreeny, the seat of Lieut.-Col. J.J. Cullen; Rockwood, seat of Capt. H.F. Cullen; Hollymount, seat of Simon Armstrong, Esq.; Glenboy, seat of Lewis Algeo, Esq.; and Larkfield, seat of J. O'Donnell, Esq.
The curch is a neat building with a handsome spire, erected about 30 years since. [1802?] There is a Roman Catholic chapel and places of worship for Primitive and Wesleyan Methodists.
A "loan fund" [?] has been established, having a capital of L1000. A school is supported by a bequest of the late J.J. Masterson, Esq. ; and here is a "dispensary". [doctor's office?]
Source- "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland"-Vol 1-p342- Samuel Lewis
McSherry Births
Co. Leitrim
LDS FHC entries
| NAME | EVENT | DATE | PARENTS | TOWN |
| Catherine McSharry | christened | 27 Aug 1841, | Michael McSharry and Catherine Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Ann McSharry | christened | 27 Feb 1842 | Wm. McSharry and Maria Gordon | Cloonclare |
| Patrick McSharry | christened | 17 July 1842 | Michael McSharry and Ann Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Charles McSharry | christened | 05 Nov 1842 | Michael McSharry and Margt. Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Thomas McSharry | christened | 20 Oct 1843 | Michael McSharry and Ann Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Ann Clancy | christened | 11 June 1845 | John Clancy and Ann McSharry | Cloonclare |
| Peter McSharry | christened | 13 Sept 1845 | William McSharry and Maria Gordon | Cloonclare |
| Maria McSharry | christened | 10 Jan 1846 | Michael McSharry and Ann Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Patrick McSharry | christened | 22 Feb 1846 | Michael McSharry and Maria Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Patrick McSharry | christened | 22 Dec 1846 | Patrick McSharry and Catherine Rooney | Cloonclare |
| John McSharry | christened | 17 March 1849 | Michael McSharry and Maria Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Catherine McSharry | christened | 07 July 1850 | Michael McSharry and Maria Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Ann McSharry | christened | 08 Jan 1851 | Michael McSharry and Ann Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Cecila McSarry | christened | 21 March 1851 | Hugh McSarry and Maria Gordon | Cloonclare |
| Michael McSharry | christened | 17 March 1852 | Michael McSharry and Maria Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Brigid McSharry | christened | 18 April 1853 | Michael McSharry and Maria Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Brigid McSharry | christened | 15 July 1853 | Michael McSharry and Ann Rooney | Cloonclare |
| Denis McSharry | born | 01 Jan 1864 | Thomas McSharry and Anne Sesnon | Drumahaire |
| Bartley McSharry | born | 19 Jan 1864 | Brian McSharry and Ellen Meeghan | Kinlough |
| Mary McSharry | born | 05 Feb 1864 | Thomas McSharry and Mary McGriskin | Drumahaire |
| Margaret McGloin | born | 26 Feb 1864 | Gilbert McGloin and Catherine McSharry | Kinlough |
| Mary Jane McSharry | born | 17 March 1864 | Thomas McSharry and Jane Cassidy | Manorhamilton |
| Anne McSharry | born | 27 March 1864 | Owen McSharry and Bridget Keany | Manorhamilton |
| Patrick Obeirne | born | 27 March 1864 | Thos. Obeirne and Cath. McSharry | Kinlough |
| Patrick McSharry | born | 05 April 1864 | Francis McSharry and Cath. McHugh | Manorhamilton |
| Patt McSharry | born | 07 May 1864 | Patt McSharry and Bridget Rowan | Lurganboy |
| Bridget McSharry | born | 24 May 1864 | Hugh McSharry and Mary Roonean | Kinlough |
| Catherine McSharry | born | 20 June 1864 | Bryan McSharry and Catherine Bradly | Drumahaire |
| Daniel Kerrigan | born | 26 June 1864 | Danl. Kerrigan and Cath. McSharry | Kinlough |
| John McSharry | born | 28 June 1864 | Patrick McSharry and Cath. Johnston | Drumahaire |
| Margaret McSharry | born | 07 July 1864 | John McSharry and Mary McGuire | Drumkeeran |
| Mary McSharry | born | 01 Aug 1864 | Peter McSharry and Ellen Murphy | Lurganboy |
| Michael McSharry | born | 17 Aug 1864 | Owen McSharry and Ann Keany | Manorhamilton |
| Mary McSharry | born | 22 Aug 1864 | Terence McSharry and Mary Cullen | Drumkeeran |
| John McSharry | born | 05 Sept 1864 | Thos. McSharry and Bridget Gallagher | Kinlough |
| John McSharry | born | 09 Nov 1864 | Michael McSharry and Ellen Roonen | Lurganboy |
| Mary McSharry | born | 02 Jan 1865 | John McSharry and Elizabeth Roonen | Lurganboy |
| Patrick McSharry | born | 08 Jan 1865 | John McSharry and Bridget Walsh | Drumahaire |
| Francis McSharry | born | 30 Jan 1865 | John McSharry and Sarah Curnien | Manorhamilton |
| Patrick McSharry | born | 17 Feb 1865 | Patrick McSharry and Honor Leonard | Manorhamilton |
| Patrick McSharry | born | 01 March 1865 | Patrick McSharry and Margaret McMorry | Manorhamilton |
| Francis McSharry | born | 03 March 1865 | Hugh McSharry and Mary Gordan | Manorhamilton |
| Patrick McSharry | born | 05 March 1865 | ? father and Honor McSharry | Manorhamilton |
| Patrick Clancy | born | 07 March 1865 | John Clancy and Catherine McSharry | Manorhamilton |
| Catherine McSharry | born | 21 March 1865 | Darby McSharry and Bridget Ford | Drumkeeran |
| James McSharry | born | 24 March 1865 | William McSharry and Bessy Oneil | Kinlough |
| Mary McSharry | born | 23 April 1865 | Patrick McSharry and Mary Reigan | Manorhamilton |
| Margret McGowan | born | 03 June 1865 | Bartly McGowan and
Bridget McSharry |
Kinlough |
| Catherine McSharry | born | 09 June 1865 | Thomas McSharry and Ann Travers | Manorhamilton |
| Thomas McSharry | born | 09 June 1865 | Thomas McSharry and Ann Travers | Manorhamilton |
| James McSharry | born | 23 June 1865 | Thady McSharry and Anne Conolly | Kinlough |
| Patrick Mawn | born | 25 July 1865 | Michael Mawn and Cecelia M'Sharry | Manorhamilton. |
| Rose McSharry | born | 25 July 1865 | Thomas McSharry and Jane Cassidy | Manorhamilton |
| Mary McGowan | born | 08 Aug 1865 | James McGowan and
Anne McSharry |
Kinlough |
| Catherine Hart | born | 18 Sept 1865 | John Hart and Mary McSharry | Drumahaire |
| Ann McSharry | born | 21 Sept 1865 | John McSharry and Mary Hooks | Manorhamilton |
| Honor McSharry | born | 26 Sept 1865 | James McSharry and Anne Regan | Lurganboy |
| William Lee | born | 31 Oct 1865 | Patrick Lee and Anabella McSharry | Manorhamilton. |
| Thomas McSharry | born | 29 Nov 1865 | James McSharry and Mary Cox | Manorhamilton |
| John McSharry | born | 16 Dec 1865 | Charles McSharry and Anne Blake | Kinlough |
| Bernard McEnroy | born | Jan 02,1866 | Pat McEnroy and Alice McSharry | Lurganboy |
| Ellen Kerrigan | born | 11 Jan 1866 | Francis Kerrigan and Bridget McSharry | Kinlough |
| James McSharry | born | 15 Jan 1866 | Charles McSharry and Mary McGoorty | Lurganboy |
| Eliza McSharry | born | 20 Feb 1866 | Bryan McSharry and Catherine Macklin | Drumahaire |
| John McSharry | born | 21 Feb 1866 | Michael McSharry and Maria Monaghan | Drumahaire |
| Patrick McSharry | born | 01 March 1866 | James McSharry and Bridget Harrison | Kinlough |
| Margaret Obiern | born | 04 March 1866 | Thomas Obiern and Cath. McSharry | Kinlough |
| Francis McSharry | born | 10 March 1866 | Owen McSharry and Ann Keany | Manorhamilton |
| Mary McSharry | born | 31 March 1866 | Francis McSharry and Cath.McHugh | Manorhamilton |
| Patrick McSharry | born | 01 April 1866 | Francis McSharry and Margaret Dolan | Drumkeeran |
| John McSharry | born | 12 April 1866 | John McSharry and Bridget Walsh | Drumahaire |
| Thomas McSharry | born | 17 May 1866 | Thomas McSharry and Mary McGriskin | Drumahaire |
| Maria McSharry | born | 22 May 1866 | Bryan McSharry and Catherine Bradley | Drumahaire |
| John McSharry | born | 25 May 1866 | Hugh McSharry and Mary Roonian | Kinlough |
| Bridget McSharry | born | 08 June 1866 | Thomas McSharry and Bridget Gallager | Kinlough |
| Jane McSharry | born | 02 July 1866 | Thomas McSharry and Ellen Gallagher | Drumahaire |
| Owen McSharry | born | 03 July 1866 | Bryan McSharry and Ellen Meehan, | Kinlough |
| James McSharry | born | 06 July 1866 | Thady McSharry and Anne Conolly | Kinlough |
| Bryan McSharry | born | 18 July 1866 | Bryan McSharry and Biddy Rooney | Manorhamilton |
| Bridget McSharry | born | 22 Aug 1866 | Peter McSharry and Ellen Murphy | Lurganboy |
| Ellen McSharry | born | 24 Aug 1866 | James McSharry and Ellen McCordock | Drumahaire |
| Anne McSharry | born | 21 Sept 1866 | James McSharry and Jane McCann | Lurganboy |
| Francis McSharry | born | 22 Sept 1866 | John McSharry and Mary McGuire | Drumkeeran |
| Mary McGloin | born | 28 Sept 1866 | Gilbert McGloin and Catherine McSharry | Kinlough |
| Patrick McSharry | born | 01 Oct 1866 | Michael McSharry and Ellen Roonan | Lurganboy |
| John McSharry | born | 02 Oct 1866 | Patt McSharry and Mary Keegan | Manorhamilton |
| John McSharry | born | 09 Oct 1866 | Patrick McSharry and Catherine Hernan | Kinlough |
| Rose McSharry | born | 27 Oct 1866 | Peter McSharry and Anne Maguire | Manorhamilton |
| Catherine McSharry | born | 17 Nov 1866 | Martin McSharrry and Ellen Rooney | Manorhamilton |
| Hugh Kerrigan | born | 10 March 1867 | Daniel Kerrigan and Cath. McSharry | Kinlough |
| James McSharry | born | 26 March 1867 | Charles McSharry Mary Conolly | Kinlough |
| John Michael McSharry | born | 26 June 1867 | Thomas McSharry and Anne Travers | Manorhamilton |
| Mary Hughs | born | 01 July 1867 | James Hughs and Mary McSharry | Kinlough |
| Bridget McSharry | born | 20 July 1867 | Darby McSharry and Bridget Ford | Drumkeeran |
| Denis McSharry | born | 06 Sept 1867 | Peter McSharry and Ellen Murphy | Lurganboy |
| Mary McSharry | christened | 14 June 1868 | Hugh McSharry and Mary Gordon | Cloonclare |
| Matilda Mulherin to Thady McSharry | 08 Feb 1864 | Killasnet, Mullies Roman Catholic Chapel. | Mormon computerized
IGI, others named in source |
1790 Federal Census-(Pennsylvania)
HEADS OF FAMILIES AT THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED
STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790
CHANCEFORD TOWNSHIP, YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Name of head of family: McSherry,
John
Free white males of 16 years and upward, including
heads of families: 1
Free white males under 16 years: 1
Free white females, including heads of families:
2
Name of head of family: McSherry,
Elizabeth
Free white females, including heads of families:
1
All other free persons: 2
Name of head of family:McSherry,
Patrick
Free white males of 16 years and upward, including
heads of families: 1
Free white males under 16 years: 1
Free white females, including heads of families:
2
All other free persons: 4
Slaves: 5
Name of head of family: McSherry,
Bernard
Free white males of 16 years and upward, including
heads of families: 4
Free white females, including heads of families:
1
All other free persons: 1
Name of head of family:
McSherry, William
Free white males of 16 years and upward, including
heads of families: 1
Free white males under 16 years: 2
Free white females, including heads of families:
2
Unknown McSharry of ManorHamilton married Margaret Downey (possibly of Donegal) gave birth to Margaret McSharry sometime in the early 1800's. -Circa 1835, Margaret McSharry married Martin Devany in Manor Hamilton. They gave birth to several children including Margaret Devany (circa 1845). -In 1865, Margaret Devany married Patrick McDaniel in ManorHamilton. They they had at least nine children between 1866 and 1885. (researcher- Delia J.Smith)
Patrick (?) McSherry-immigrated from Leitrim, (ca) 1855-1860, and settled in Eastern Kansas,around Burlingame/Scranton area. He married Bridget Rooney (b. Ireland), year unknown. -They had five children-James, Bernard Thomas ( b. 1889),Patrick and Anne. Another daughter died as a child. (researcher- Pat McSherry)
Notables
- Gabriel McSharry Manorhamilton's Masterchef "In the 1997 issue of the "Leitrim Guardian" there is a fine photo of Gabriel McSharry from McDermott Tce., Manorhamilton, in his tall chef's hat, the youngest teacher of the Irish Master Chef programme in Ireland. Gabriel lectures to advanced head chefs from all over Ireland in the Tourism College, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, where he is one of the teaching staff. Gabriel has won awards in national and internationl competitions. He has trained the college team in Killybegs for the past 10 years, winning gold and silver in all major competitions. He has attained the highest qualifications in pastry, ethnic, kitchen and larder fish and sauces - specializing in all sections of his profession. His work has brought him to Switzerland, England, Germany and France, and per 1997 issue he was preparing a team to represent Ireland at the European championship finals in Belgium. Gabriel is also very involved in community work in Manorhamilton and at the time of the article was the secretary of the McDermott Tce. Residents Association, member of the NTCB External Examination board and a member of the National Executive of the panel of chefs of Ireland. Gabriel McSharry is well-known throughout the country for his contribution to the development of young people. He also has a licenceship from City and Guilds of London."
(special thanks to Jean Rice (jeanrice@cet.com)for permission to use this article from her postings on the "Leitrim Ireland Queries" forum.)
-Rep. James McSherry Sr.- a Congressional Representative from Pennsylvania. He was born in Littlestown, Adams County,Pa., on July 29, 1776. He attended the Lancaster (Pa.) Academy, and later engaged in mercantile pursuits. He a member of the State house of representatives (Pa) from 1807-1812, and served in the State senate in 1813. During the War of 1812, he served in the defense of the city of Baltimore. He was later elected to the Seventeenth Congress (March 4,1821- March 3, 1823) Although an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1822 to the Eighteenth Congress, he was again elected a member of the State House of representatives 1824-1830, 1834, and 1835. He was also a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention of 1837 and 1838. When he retired from politics, he again resumed his interests in mercantile pursuits. James McSherry died in Littlestown, Pa., on February 3, 1849, and is intered in St. Aloysius' Catholic Cemetery. (sources: 1) "American Biographical Notes-M" (p.273) TheChicago Historical Society)
2) "Biographical Directory of the American Congress(1774-1949)" Biographies- M (p.1551)
- James McSherry Jr. was graduated from Mount St. Mary's college, Emmitsburg, Md., in 1838. He was admitted to the bar in 1840 and settled in practice in Gettysburg, Pa. He later returned to Maryland in 1841, and practiced in Frederick City from 1841 until 1869. James McSherry Jr. was a contributor to the "United States Catholic Magazine", and author of "History of Maryland (1634-1848) (pub-1849); "Père Jean, or the Jesuit Missionary" (1849); and "Willitoft,or the Days of James the First, a Tale" (1851). He died in Frederick county, Md., July 13, 1869. (source-The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume VII-"M")
-REV. WILLIAM McSHERRY was president of Georgetown College. He died at Georgetown, Ky., on Dec.17, 1839. (source: "American Biographical Notes-M" (p.273) The Chicago Historical Society
- James McSherry,author, was born in Frederick county, Md.,on July 29,1819. son of James and Anne Ridgely (Sappington) McSherry, and grandson of Patrick and Catharine (Gartland) McSherry. (sources- 1) "The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume VII-"M" 2) "Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century" (p647)
- Patrick McSherry came from Ireland in 1745, and settled in Lancaster county,Pennsylvania. During the American Revolution, he was Chairman of the Committee of Safety for York County, Pa. (source-The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume VII-"M")
-Dr. Richard McSherry, physician, was born in Martinsburg,Va.,on Nov.21,1817. He was the son of Dr. Richard McSherry. He graduated the University of Pennsylvania Medical school, and a successful practitioner in Virginia for over fifty years. He was educated at Georgetown College in Washington D.C.,and the University of Maryland, and was graduated from the Universlty of Pennsylvania, M.D. in 1841. He was appointed assistant surgeon in the medical corps of the U.S. Army, on Aug. 21, 1838,served under General Taylor in the Seminole War. He later and resigned his commission, April 30, 1840. He was married in 1842 to a daughter of Robert Wilson, a prominent Baltimore lawyer. He was assistant surgeon in the U.S. navy, 1843-56. He practised in Baltimore, Md., from 1856 until 1883. He was professor of materia medica in the University of Maryland, 1862-65; and of the principles and practice of medicine there, 1865-85. He was a member of the medico-chirurgical faculty of Maryland, vice- president of that body in 1870, and president in 1883; one of the founders and first president of the Baltimore Academy of Medicine, and president of the Maryland state board of health. He contributed to the leading medical journals and is the author of: El Puchero, or a Mixed Dish from Mexico (1850); Essays (1869); and Health and How to Promote it (1883). He died in Baltimore, Md., Oct. 7, 1885. (source: "The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans : Volume VII M")
-James McSherry, lawyer, jurist. He was Chief Justice of Maryland Court of Appeals. (source: Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century. Addenda page lxxii)
Bishop Hugh MacSherry- Titular Bishop of Justianopolis,Capetown, South Africa. (1930's)
Patrick McSherry- Founded the town of McSherrystown in Pennsylvania.
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