Mary Daly Kane, mother of Daniel Kane, was listed on page 4 of the passenger manifest list of the “Black Star Line” packet ship “Empire State”. She was listed as a widow, 50 years old, born in Ireland, occupancy between decks (lowest cost ship transport) and immigrating to the United States. The “Black Star Line” packet ship “Empire State”, was piloted by Captain Luther J. Briggs, sailing from Liverpool, England on June 2, 1858 and arriving at New York City harbor N.Y. on July 26, 1858. Mary Daly Kane arrived in the United States about three months after Daniel Kane and Catherine Hegarty were married in Holy Trinity Catholic Church located in Georgetown, Washington D.C. Continue reading “Immigration of Mary Daly Kane in 1858”
Month: November 2024
Brief History of 1419 36th Street, Georgetown, Washington DC
This is an article excerpt from the book “Georgetown Architecture – Northwest, Historic American Buildings Survey Selections Number 6” published 1970 and issued by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C.
This particular excerpted article is listed in the book as “Daniel Kane House, 1419 36th Street, N.W.” in pages 518-536 and describes the home of our Daniel and Catherine Hegarty Kane who immigrated from Ireland and settled in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. It provides a brief history of the property from 1816-1969 that is quite interesting. Continue reading “Brief History of 1419 36th Street, Georgetown, Washington DC”