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Joan (My mother) was being reared by her grandmother Anna Daly, because her Mother Nora Riordan had left Ireland to go to America.
She told me she considered her grandmother's second husband ( Irwin) her own grandfather because she was raised by him and Anna Daly ( her grandmother). - Noreen Felton 16 Nov 2004
Nora Bridget Riordan Blackburn Mansfield Woroneski was baptized at St Colman's Cathedral in Cobh. her date of birth is Feb.9, 1900. she was baptized on Feb 18,1900. her parents were John Timothy Riordan and Hannah Daly. her sponsors were Timothy Daly and Margaret Flynn.. she received her first Communion in 1910 ( the documents stated that no records of First Communion were kept in the church ) She received Confirmation in June 29, 1913. her confirmation names were: Mary Veronica.
Nora Riordan (Blackburn), had some relatives, Riordan's in Massachusetts and Quinlan's in New York.
I am not sure where she originally landed, but I do know she spent most of her adult life in New York.
My grandmother Nora Riordan, sent for my mother, Joan, when she finished her secondary education. She must have been around 17 when she arrived. - Noreen Felton 16 Nov 2004
Image 1BirthCerts>Riordan downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (B1900RiordanNoraBridgetSCFull.pdf)
1901 Census of Ireland -
10.3 Harbour Terrace, Queenstown Urban 1, Cork, Ireland
Timothy Daly, Head, RC, Read & Write, age 55, Waterman, Married, born Co Cork.
Bridget Daly, Wife, RC, Read & Write, age 50, Housewife, Married, born Co Cork.
Annie Reardon, Daughter, RC, Read & Write, age 25, Housewife, Married, born Co Cork.
Norah Bridget Reardon, G. Daughter, RC, Cannot Read, age 1, Nil, Not Married, born Co Cork.
Michael Daly, Brother, RC, Read & Write, age 50, Waterman, Not Married, born Co Cork.
Image CensusIreland>Daly downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (DalyTimothy_1901IreCenSCFull.pdf)
1919, Marriage solemnized at Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh Road, Landford in the District of Portsmouth in the County of Portsmouth CB.
No. 126
When Married - Tenth September 1919.
Name - Stanley Blackburn; Age - 27 years; Condition - Bachelor; Rank or Profession - Petty Officer, Telegraphist, Royal Navy, 239748; Residence at time of marriage - Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth;
Father's Name and Surname - Charles Blackburn; Rank or Profession of Father - Railway Labourer.
Name - Norah Bridget Reardon; Age - 19 years; Condition - Spinster; Rank or Profession - nil,
Residence at time of marriage - 4 Jubilee Terrace, Southsea.;
Father's Name and Surname - John Reardon (deceased); Rank or Profession of Father - Stoker Royal Navy.
Married in the Cathedral according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Roman Catholics by Licence by me, John Henry King Catholic Priest.
This Marriage was solemnized between us Stanley Blackburn and Norah B Reardon in the presence of us William Woodward and Mary Wakeford. W Webb Smith Registrar.
Naturalization
Nora Bridget ( Riordan, Blackburn, Mansfield,) Woroneski No3886547
2041 Benedict Avenue
Bronx, New York February 9, 1965 Age 65
DOB: February 9, 1900 Died 1977
Note: was naturalized by the United States District Court for the southern District of New York on March 4, 1935
The United States of America - Department of Justice
No 3886547
CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION
Application No.
Personal description of holder as of date of issuance,
Date of birth - February 9, 1900, Sex - Female, Color - White,
Complexion - Fair, Color of eyes - Hazel, Color of hair - Grey, Height - 5 feet 5 inches.
Weight - 136 pounds, Visible distinctive marks None.
Marital status - Married, Country of former Nationality - Great Britain.
Nora Bridget Woroneski, (Complete and true signature of holder).
Be it known that Nora Bridget Woroneski residing at 2041 Benedict Avenue, Bronx, New York.
having applied to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization for a Certificate
of Naturalization and having proved to the satisfaction of the Commissioner the (s)he
was naturalized by the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York at New York, New York on March 4, 1935
Now therefore in pursuance of the authority contained in Section 343(a)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act this Certificate of Naturalization is
issued this 9th day of February in the year of Our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-five,
and the seal of the Department of Justice affixed pursuant to statute.
It is a violation of the US Code and punishable as such to copy, print, photograph or otherwise illegally use this certificate.
261358
Raymond F Farrell, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization.
Nora Blackburn
United States Census, 1940
Name: Nora Blackburn
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Assembly District 1, Bronx, New York City, Bronx, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 45
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birthplace: Irish Free State
Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
Nora Blackburn - Head - Female - 40 - Irish Free State
Joan Blackburn - Daughter - Female - 21 - Irish Free State
William Manesfield - Lodger - Male - 45 - Irish Free State
Image CensusUSA>Blackburn downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (BlackburnNora_1940USCenSCFull.pdf)
Married for the 3rd time Nora Mansfield to Peter Woroneski on May 25th 1963 at Church of St Helena in the Bronx, NY. Noreen Felton and John Hebron were the witnesses [3, 4, 5, 7]
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1900 - 1977 (76 years)
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