![]() The 18 directories list two Michael Morans:ġ. Lists one Michael Moran in Red Hook, laborer Listed as born in Brooklyn in the 1875 census. So the Moran family was in Brooklyn at least by 1866. While I have not found the actual birth record, Michael Moran was in Brooklyn by 1863 when his son Michael Moran in the Brooklyn and NYC directories: Sister: Kate Haggerty born Ireland circa 1852. Mother of Margaret Haggerty: Catherine born Ireland circa 1805-1808. According to severalĪrticles on the Moran family, she was from Albany, New York and Margaret Haggerty born Ireland circa 1842. Note: There is a lot on the internet about Michael MoranĪnd the tow barge on the Erie Canal and the tow company in New York City. Michael Moran was a mule driver on the Erie Canal No Michale Moran was listed in the 1870 directory. ![]() In the 1870s so I do not know if Michael with the liquor license in 1870 was "himself". Note: It is highly likely that there was more than one Michale Moran living in Red Hook - Carroll Gardens Information on the Morans from other sources 1870 liquor license, Moran, M., India Wharf MISCELLANEOUS. He had twinkling blue eyes and he laughed a lot. In addition to regular tow work boats towing two decker barges were used for pleasure excursions.Įugene Moran described his father: "a large-framed man of medium height" who wore side burns on his faceĪnd a heavy watch chain over his belly. However he contracted TB and died the day after Christmas December 1894 at the age of 26. Richard (Dick) became a captain/ pilot at the age of 18. ![]() In March 1888 at the time of the great blizzard the family lived at 143 Summit street. He always called her Maggie.Īs the family grew they moved to a larger house at Michael married Margaret Haggerty circa 1862. All around them men were busy with hammer and saw and trowel, Grain elevators and storage warehouses were pushing up into the sky. "They were conscious of the smoke and din of foundries, of stove and glass and chemical factories furiously filling war orders. To be near his boats he rented a house at 27 William street in Red Hook. In the fall his boats tied up in Brooklyn for the winter at the Atlantic Docks. 13 South Street on Novemfor $10 a month and contracted to tow canal boats down the Hudson from Albany. Ida Miller for which he paid $2,700 for a half interest. His first steamboat was the 42 tons, 60 feet long Michael joined his brother in NYC in 1860. Steamships were becoming common and New York City was developing into an important international port in part due to the opening of the west with the Erie Canal.īy the 1860s Richard Moran, aka Dick, bought a sloop that operated between Connecticut and New York. In the summer of 1855 Michael, age 22, bought a packet boat in Albany. Took the train from New York City to Frankfort, New York where they had relatives, the Farrells.īlue eyed, black hair Michael worked on the tow path of the Erie canal from 1850 to 1855. Peter 18, Michael age 1 7, Richard 14, Honora 7 and Marie age 5 Mother Mary died of a heart attack at sea. The family immigrated to the United States Octofrom Liverpool to New York on the Peter, Michael, Richard, Honora (listed as Anna in the censuses - MLB) and Marie. The family included three sons and four daughters: Michael Moran, the founder of Moran towing was born inġ833 in Killara, county Westmeath, Ireland to Thomas Moran, In March 2019 Tom Dwyer, a Moran descendant, suggested I read TUGBOAT - THE MORAN STORY published in 1956 and written by Eugene F. Moran, Michael, (1834-1906) Ireland, India Wharf Red Hook Liquor Stores, Bars, Saloons and Restaurants.
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