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Mark Edward Gleason was born on December 20, 1972 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New YorkG. He died on December 21, 2009, at age 37, in New York, United StatesG.

Anne Sears was born on January 6, 1899 in The Neale, Mayo, IrelandG. She and James Clarke were married on October 27, 1927 in Lancashire, EnglandG. She died in October 1970, at age 71, in EnglandG.

Civil Birth Record
Name: Anne Sears Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1899
Registration Date: 20-Jan-1899
Address: The Neale Parish/District: Ballinrobe district
Gender: Female County Co. Mayo
Denomination: Civil Parish
Father: Peter Sears Mother: Bridget McGing
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Pat Sears Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:
Notes:
PAT SEARS "GRANDFATHER, PRESENT AT BIRTH."

Church Baptism Record
Name: Anne Sears Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 27-Dec-1898
Address: Neale Parish/District: Cong RC parish
Gender: Female County Co. Mayo
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Peter Sears Mother: Bridget McGing
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Mark Joe Sears Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Bridget Madden
Notes:
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Peter Sears was born in 1863 in Mayo, IrelandG. He and Bridget McGing were married in 1891 in Mayo, IrelandG. He died on October 3, 1929, at age ~66, in The Neale, Mayo, IrelandG.

1901 Irish Census

Residents of a house 19 in Ballyshingadaun (Neale, Mayo)
SurnameForenameAgeSexRelation to headReligionBirthplaceOccupationLiteracyIrish LanguageMarital StatusSpecified Illnesses
SearsePatrick72MaleHead of FamilyRoman CatholicCo MayoCare TakerRead and writeIrish and EnglishWidower-
SearsePeter32MaleSonRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenterRead and writeIrish and EnglishMarried-
SearseBridget31FemaleWifeRoman CatholicCo GalwayCarpenter's WifeRead and writeIrish and EnglishMarried-
SearseMary E6FemaleDaughterRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenter's DaughterCannot read or writeEnglishNot Married-
SearsePeter5MaleSonRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenter's SonCannot read or writeEnglishNot Married-
SearseBernard3MaleSonRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenter's SonCannot read or writeEnglishNot Married-
SearseAnnie2FemaleDaughterRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenter's DaughterCannot read or writeEnglishNot Married-
SearseMryFemaleDaughterRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenter's DaughterCannot read or writeEnglishNot Married-



1911 Irish Census

Residents of a house 22 in Ballyshingadaun (Neale, Mayo)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Sears Pat 98 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Mayo Retired Farmer Receiving old age Pension Read and write Irish and English Widower - - - -
Sears Peter 48 Male Son Roman Catholic Mayo Carpenter Read and write Irish and English Married - - - -
Sears Bridget 44 Female Daughter in Law Roman Catholic Mayo - Cannot read Irish and English Married - 20 6 4
Sears Mary Ellen 16 Female Grand Daughter Roman Catholic Mayo Scholar Read and write Irish and English Single - - - -
Sears Peter 15 Male Grand Son Roman Catholic Mayo Scholar Read and write Irish and English Single - - - -
Sears Bernord 13 Male Grand Son Roman Catholic Mayo Scholar Read and write Irish and English Single - - - -
Sears Annie 12 Female Grand Daughter Roman Catholic Mayo Scholar Read and write Irish and English Single. (Research):SEARS Peter & Bridget & Bernard & Peter Sears
Aug. 27, 2013
The Neale Cemetery, Co. Mayo, Ireland
In fond memory of Peter Searsof The Neale d. 3 Oct. 1929 His wife Bridget d. 25 March 1912 Their family Peter d. 9 July 1920 Bernard d. 13 Aug.1978 Also Mary . Anne

Ireland Births 1864-1958 Transcription


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First name(s) Peter
Last name Sears
Registration year 1867
Registered quarter/year 1867
Registration district Ballinrobe
Volume 9
Page 47
Mother's last name (original) -
County Galway, Mayo
Country Ireland
Record set Irish Births 1864-1958
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Ireland

Ireland Deaths 1864 - 1958 Transcription


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First name(s) Peter
Last name Sears
Age at death 53
Birth year 1869
Registered year 1922
Registered quarter/year Jan - Mar 1922
Registration district Ballinrobe
Volume 4
Page 29
County Galway, Mayo
Country Ireland
Record set Irish Deaths 1864 - 1958
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Ireland.

Bridget McGing was born on July 6, 1862 in Neale, Mayo, IrelandG. She and Peter Sears were married in 1891 in Mayo, IrelandG. She died on March 25, 1912, at age 49, in The Neale, Mayo, IrelandG.

Location

The Neale Cemetery, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Description

In fond memory of Peter Searsof The Neale d. 3 Oct. 1929 His wife Bridget d. 25 March 1912 Their family Peter d. 9 July 1920 Bernard d. 13 Aug.1978 Also Mary . Anne

Cemetery name

The Neale Cemetery

Name on headstone

SEARS Mary nee Joyce

Death

1929 - The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland. (Research):IChurch Baptism Record
Name:Bridget GingDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:06-Jul-1862
Address:KilbrideParish/District:CLONBUR
Gender:FemaleCountyCo. Galway
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:John GingMother:Mary Mally
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:James Barret
Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Maddican
Notes:
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Mary Ellen Sears was born on August 7, 1894 in The Neale, Mayo, IrelandG. She died in June 1912, at age 17, in The Neale, Mayo, IrelandG.

Church Baptism Record
Name: Mary Ellen Sears Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 07-Aug-1894
Address: Neale Parish/District: Cong RC parish
Gender: Female County Co. Mayo
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Peter Sears Mother: Bridget McGing
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Walter Sears Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Mary Lynagh
Notes.

Peter Sears was born on April 13, 1895 in The Neale, Mayo, IrelandG. He died on July 9, 1920, at age 25, in The Neale, Mayo, IrelandG.

Church Baptism Record
Name: Peter Sears Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 13-Apr-1896
Address: Neale Parish/District: Cong RC parish
Gender: Male County Co. Mayo
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Peter Sears Mother: Bridget McGing
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Martin Madden Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Jane Madden
Notes. (Research):Killed in mutiny of Connaught Rangers in India and reinterred in Mayo from teh prison graveyard.

Burial/Death Record
Name:PeterSearsDate of Death:00-Jan-1923
Age:Parish / District:Ballina Methodist
Address:The NealeCounty:Co. Mayo
Status:Denomination:Methodist
Occupation:Sex:Male
GraveyardInformant
Graveyard:Relationship:
Parish:Name:
County:Address:
Notes:
Taken from Ballina One Town, Three Wars & More; See birth record of
cousin William Sears. Was shot in an attempt to storm the armoury.
Buried in Solan. His reason for protest was his aunt's house was
burned down by the Black and Tans. Name = Pte. Peter Sears. Approx
date of death, see reference at bottom of p367.
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Bernard Sears was born on June 9, 1897 in The Neale, Mayo, IrelandG. He died on August 13, 1978, at age 81, in The Neale, Mayo, IrelandG.

Church Baptism Record
Name: Bernard Sears Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 09-Jun-1897
Address: Neale Parish/District: Cong RC parish
Gender: Male County Co. Mayo
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Peter Sears Mother: Bridget McGing
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Martin Madden Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Jane Madden

Civil Birth Record
Name: Bernard Seyrs Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1897
Registration Date: 18-Jun-1897
Address: Neale Parish/District: Ballinrobe district
Gender: Male County Co. Mayo
Denomination: Civil Parish
Father: Peter Seyrs Mother: Bridget McGing
Occupation: Carpenter
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:
Notes.

Patrick Sears was born in 1813. He was married. He died in 1911, at age ~98, in The Neale, Mayo, IrelandG.

Patsy was the coachman for Lord Kilmaine at the Neale. When he retired, he was given a Grandfather clock. He lived 100 years I was told by his descendants

1901 Irish Census

Residents of a house 19 in Ballyshingadaun (Neale, Mayo)
SurnameForenameAgeSexRelation to headReligionBirthplaceOccupationLiteracyIrish LanguageMarital StatusSpecified Illnesses
SearsePatrick72MaleHead of FamilyRoman CatholicCo MayoCare TakerRead and writeIrish and EnglishWidower-
SearsePeter32MaleSonRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenterRead and writeIrish and EnglishMarried-
SearseBridget31FemaleWifeRoman CatholicCo GalwayCarpenter's WifeRead and writeIrish and EnglishMarried-
SearseMary E6FemaleDaughterRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenter's DaughterCannot read or writeEnglishNot Married-
SearsePeter5MaleSonRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenter's SonCannot read or writeEnglishNot Married-
SearseBernard3MaleSonRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenter's SonCannot read or writeEnglishNot Married-
SearseAnnie2FemaleDaughterRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenter's DaughterCannot read or writeEnglishNot Married-
SearseMryFemaleDaughterRoman CatholicCo MayoCarpenter's DaughterCannot read or writeEnglishNot Married-. (Research):Ireland Deaths 1864 - 1958 Transcription
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First name(s) Patrick
Last name Sears
Age at death 99
Birth year 1812
Registered year 1911
Registered quarter/year Jul - Sep 1911
Registration district Ballinrobe
Volume 4
Page 25
County Galway, Mayo
Country Ireland
Record set Irish Deaths 1864 - 1958
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Ireland
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Anne McGing was born in 1899 in IrelandG.

Ireland Census 1901
Record: Census Record
Location: Galway, Ireland
Year of census: 1901

First name(s)Anne
Last nameMac Ging
Relationship to head-
Marital statusSingle
Marital status as transcribedNot Married
SexFemale
Age3
Birth year1898
Birth placeGalway
OccupationPupil
Townland/StreetClifden
District electoral divisionClifden
CountyGalway
ReligionCatholic
LiteracyCannot read
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Family member first name(s)Mary, Margaret, Anne, Ellen, Margt A, Bridget, Honor, Delia, Mary Jane, Nora, Agnes, Julia, Maggie, Margt, Sarah, Christina, Kate, Alice, Susan, Jane, Mary E, Kate A, Maria, Honoria, Celia, Catherine
Family member last nameColleran, Leahy, Stuffle, Heannie, Mullen, Connolly, King, Hannon, Durken, Coury, Fox, Dixon, Healy, Mulkerrins, Noone, Walshe, Lyden, Linane, Mooney, Mannion, Hehir, Mac Donogh, Mac Donnell, Flynn, Kelly, Hession, Smith, Sullivan, Morgan, Davis, Moran, Laveran, Flanagan, Mac Ging, Lavelle, Joyce, Kelley, Sweeney, Cafferky, Lalley, Mac Namara, Gilmore, Hono
Record setIreland Census 1901
CategoryCensus, Land & Substitutes
SubcategoryCensus
Collections fromIreland

St Joseph Industrial School Clifen Galway. An Orphanage.

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New York Passenger Lists & Arrivals Transcription
First name(s) Annie
Last name Mcging
Sex Female
Age 27
Birth year 1899
Birth place British
Arrival year 1926
Arrival city New York
Arrival state New York
Arrival country United States
Ship name Republic
Country United States
Film number 1755633
NARA roll number 3895
NARA publication number T715
Record set New York Passenger Lists & Arrivals
Category Immigration & Travel
Subcategory Passenger lists
Collections from United States & Canada

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First name(s) Annie
Last name McGing
Sex Female
Age 25y
Birth year 1898
Nationality British, Irish
Residence Th... rale, Ireland
Departure port Cobh Queenstown
Arrival year 1923
Arrival place New York, N.Y.
Ship name President Polk
Country United States
NARA publication number M237 and T715
Record set New York Passenger Lists & Arrivals
Category Immigration & Travel
Subcategory Passenger lists
Collections from United States & Canada. (Research):Relation in Ireland listed as Aunt, Miss M. Mullin, Clifden Convent, Clifden, Galway.
Was going to Massachusetts and seeing Aunt Rose Burns 106 Hancock St, Whitman MA

Thedre us a Petty Couty Serssion listing for an Annie McGing, of Clifden, found wandering 0n 9/4/1900 with no supervision or guarfdianship and sentenced to living in an industrial school until 9/4/1913 or she attained teh age of 16. Pretty sure this is her.

Larry Dempsey was born in 1823 in Aughaval, Mayo, IrelandG. He and Margaret McGing were married on December 19, 1843 in Aughaval, Mayo, IrelandG, Church Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:19-Dec-1843
Parish / District:Oughaval RC parishCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:LarryDempseyMargaretGing
Address:
Denomination:Roman CatholicRoman Catholic
Occupation:
Age:
Status:
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:Not RecordedDempseyNot RecordedGing
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:JamesGingBridgetBrady
Address:
Notes:
(E). 0/4/6.

Margaret McGing was born in 1840 in Ballinrobe, Mayo, IrelandG. She and Joseph Joyce were married on September 3, 1861 in Ballinrobe, Mayo, IrelandG, Church Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:03-Sep-1861
Parish / District:Ballinrobe RC parishCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:JosephJoyceMargaretGing
Address:
Denomination:Roman CatholicRoman Catholic
Occupation:
Age:
Status:
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:JoyceGing
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:DavidGingMaryKelly
Address:
Notes:
3/0/0.
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(Research):I'm guessing that records that include Ballinrobe use another name in the early records.

Joseph Joyce was born in 1840 in Ballinrobe, Mayo, IrelandG. He and Margaret McGing were married on September 3, 1861 in Ballinrobe, Mayo, IrelandG, Church Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:03-Sep-1861
Parish / District:Ballinrobe RC parishCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:JosephJoyceMargaretGing
Address:
Denomination:Roman CatholicRoman Catholic
Occupation:
Age:
Status:
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:JoyceGing
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:DavidGingMaryKelly
Address:
Notes:
3/0/0.
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Bridget Derrig was born in 1822 in Bohaun, Mayo, IrelandG. She and Patrick McGing were married in 1839. She died in 1880, at age ~58, in Kinuary, Mayo, IrelandG.

LIsted as a widower when his stone was made when he passed, that would put her death before 1885. So 1880 just to put a date to it.

DOB a guess based on dates of birth of children and a guess date of marriage.

William Charles Hazelton was born on January 25, 1914 in Brockton, Plymouth, MAG. He and Mary Frances Heffernan were married on October 12, 1935 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, MassachusettsG. He died on April 19, 1966, at age 52, in New York, United StatesG.

Martin Gibbons was born in 1913 in Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganG. He and Pauline Stephens were married on October 14, 1942 in Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganG. He and Florence Fagan were married on December 7, 1946 in Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganG. He died on November 3, 1966, at age ~53, in Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganG.

Anna Gibbons was born in 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganG.

John J. Greeley was born on July 4, 1915 in Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganG. He died on April 6, 1976, at age 60, in MichiganG.

Bridget McGing was born in 1852 in Kinuary, Mayo, IrelandG.

Mary Catherine McGinn was born on April 30, 1920 in Chester, Delaware County, PennsylvaniaG. She and Gerhard P. Steppke were married on May 16, 1945. She died on November 6, 2007, at age 87, in Trainer, Delaware, PennsylvaniaG.

Gerhard P. Steppke was born on March 29, 1920 in Nebling, GermanyG. He and Mary Catherine McGinn were married on May 16, 1945. He died on June 8, 1987, at age 67, in Chester, Delaware County, PennsylvaniaG.

(Research):In U.S. World War II Army Enlistment

Gerhard P Steppke
Birth: 1920 Danzig or Germany
Residence: 045, 2, USA
Enlistment: Oct 7 1943
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Serial #: 33801400
Grade alpha: Pvt
Grade code: Private
Branch alpha: No
Branch code: No Branch Assignment
Term of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration of The War or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion of The President or Otherwise According To Law
Army component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Race and citizenship: White, Citizen
Education: 4 Years of High School
Civil Occupation:Structural-and Ornamental-Metal Workers
Marital status: Single, Without Dependents
Source: Civil Life
Box #: 0709
Reel #: 1.226.

Gerald Paul Steppke, Sr, was born on September 5, 1947 in Chester, Delaware County, PennsylvaniaG. He died on February 9, 2012, at age 64, in Trainer, Delaware, PennsylvaniaG.

Gerald P. Steppke Sr., 65, a retired Chester city police officer and Trainer Borough councilman, died February 9, 2012 at Taylor Hospice surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born and raised in Chester and moved to Trainer in 1994. He was the son of Gerhard P. Steppke, a former Chester Police Captain who died in 1987 and Mary McGinn Steppke who died in 2007.Jerry was a graduate of Chester High School and joined the Chester Police Dept. in 1973, where he served as a patrolman and detective. He retired from the force in 1997. Jerry was honored as Policeman of the Year in 1983 and received a Certificate of Appreciation in 1990 for honorable service in the apprehension of two armed-robbery suspects. Sgt. Richard Cominskie of the Trainer Police Dept. said Jerry will be dearly missed and was highly respected. "Jerry was not only a dear friend and superior mentor, he had more experience than I will ever see in my career, and he passed his wisdom to me without hesitation," Cominskie said. "He was a vast resource that I will not be able to replace." Following his retirement from the Chester police force, Jerry worked as a security guard for QVC in West Chester and as a driver for the Kaniefski-Kendus-D'Anjolell Memorial Home in Trainer. Jerry was known as being compassionate and kind to the families of those he encountered. Remembered as fun loving and kind, Jerry enjoyed cooking, listening to Elvis Presley music and bowling. He dearly loved his daschund, "Holly Girl," whom he spent countless hours playing with and holding on his lap. Jerry also greatly enjoyed spending time with his son, Mike, with whom he was very close, watching football at the VFW Sunday afternoons. Jerry also spent a lot of time eating and sitting on the outside deck at Barnaby's Restaurant in West Chester, where Mike is the manager. Jerry loved spending time with his son Jerry Jr. who closely resembled his dad, Jerry Jr.'s wife, Valerie, and his grandchildren. His wife, Alice, was by his side throughout his long battle with cancer. She took care of him and was with him when he died. Jerry was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Police, American Legion Post 951 in Ogden, St. Hedwig's Catholic Club, and the Delaware County Policeman's Bowling League. He was also a lifetime member of the Bowley-Fatzinick-Karpin VFW Post 5546 in Trainer, where he served in various capacities and The German American Police Association. His six years as a Trainer councilman were spent serving his community, where he represented council as public safety and code enforcement liaison. Trainer Mayor Frances Zalewski said Jerry was instrumental in planning the borough's part of the 10th anniversary 9/11 Memorial parade ceremony. He also spent every Memorial Day placing American flags on the graves of the fallen. In addition to his parents, Jerry is pre-deceased by a baby son who died at birth in 1971.

Survivors: His loving wife and best friend Alice "Babe" McClellan Steppke; sons Jerry Steppke (Valerie) of Chester Springs, PA and Michael "Mike" Steppke of West Chester, PA; grandchildren Adam Joseph and Benjamin James Steppke, who he called "Sport," and Olivia Rose and Jonathan Gerald Steppke. Jerry's grandchildren were the loves of his life. He is also survived by his brothers Gary (Kathy) Steppke of Sharon Hill, PA and Thomas (Michelle) of Aston, PA; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation: After 6 PM Thursday evening and Friday morning after 8 AM at the Kaniefski-Kendus-D'Anjolell Memorial Home, 3900 W. Ninth Street, Trainer, PA 19061.

Funeral Mass: 11 AM at Holy Saviour Catholic Church, 108 E. Ridge Road, Linwood, PA.

Interment: Lawn Croft Cemetery, 1000 Ridge Road, Linwood, PA.

Contributions: in Jerry's name may be made to Taylor Hospice, 300 Johnson Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078 or The American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.