Mary Allen, the daughter of Richard Allen and Margaret Sweeney, was baptized in Summerhill Parish on May 28, 1826.
Ireland, Select Catholic Birth and Baptism Registers, 1763-1912
Hugh was a young man of 17 when his 25 year old sister Mary was wed to Patrick Byrne at the Dangan Church in Summerhill Parish. It was a winter wedding, taking place on February 16, 1851. The witnesses were Patrick Mahon and Alicia Gugerty. The church would have been full of friends, relatives, and neighbors. The Allen family at the time consisted of Dick Allen, 56, Margaret Sweeney Allen, Frank 22 (if he was still in Ireland,) John 18, Hugh, Patrick 16, Peter 14, Richard 12, Thomas 10, Edward 7, and little Catharine age 4.
A biographical article on Patrick B. Burns, of County Meath, shows him born Aug. 15, 1825, the son of Patrick and Anna Murray Burns, who came to America and settled in New Brunswick N.J., where they remained until their deaths.
According to the family history, Patrick and Mary settled for a time in New Jersey, likely with his parents in New Brunswick. Their first two children were born in New Jersey; Anna in April 1855, and Patrick in 1856. The family notebook says that Patrick Burns worked for three years until he could purchase his land.
Source: Notebook of Helen and Margie Allen
They had moved to Illinois before the birth of their other children; Francis "Frank," John, Hugh, Mary Louise, and Richard. By 1870, they were living on their own farm in Township 8, Range 11, in Jersey County. The land was valued at $1600, and their personal property at $625. It was noted that although Patrick Burns could not read or write, Mary Allen Burns could read. Patrick is listed as 45, Mary as 46. Anna 15, Patrick 13, Franklin 11, and Hugh 9, were all in school. John 7, May 3, and Richard 1 were still at home.
They had moved to Illinois before the birth of their other children; Francis "Frank," John, Hugh, Mary Louise, and Richard. By 1870, they were living on their own farm in Township 8, Range 11, in Jersey County. The land was valued at $1600, and their personal property at $625. It was noted that although Patrick Burns could not read or write, Mary Allen Burns could read. Patrick is listed as 45, Mary as 46. Anna 15, Patrick 13, Franklin 11, and Hugh 9, were all in school. John 7, May 3, and Richard 1 were still at home.
Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 11, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 702B; Family History Library Film: 545732
By 1890, Patrick and Mary were both listed as 70, with Hugh 37 and John 35 helping on the farm. Again, in 1900, Hugh and John are doing the farming. This census has some interesting information. Patrick and Mary are both listed as 70 years old, born in Ireland, and married for 40 years. Mary is listed as having had 9 children, 7 of whom survive. Their immigration date appears to be 1860, having lived 40 years in the U.S. (We know this cannot be accurate) Here it says that Patrick can read but not write, and Mary cannot read or write. Patrick owns the farm, but has a mortgage on it.
By 1890, Patrick and Mary were both listed as 70, with Hugh 37 and John 35 helping on the farm. Again, in 1900, Hugh and John are doing the farming. This census has some interesting information. Patrick and Mary are both listed as 70 years old, born in Ireland, and married for 40 years. Mary is listed as having had 9 children, 7 of whom survive. Their immigration date appears to be 1860, having lived 40 years in the U.S. (We know this cannot be accurate) Here it says that Patrick can read but not write, and Mary cannot read or write. Patrick owns the farm, but has a mortgage on it.
Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240309
Mary Allen Burns died December 19, 1902 and was buried at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Jerseyville. Patrick died in 1905. (picture needed of gravestone-not on findagrave)
Mary Allen Burn's children were:
Mary Allen Burns died December 19, 1902 and was buried at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Jerseyville. Patrick died in 1905. (picture needed of gravestone-not on findagrave)
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| Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975 |
Mary Allen Burn's children were:
Anna b April 1855 New Jersey married Henry Malloy July 2, 1884 in Jerseyville. Henry worked in the restaurant business. The 1900 census shows that of the four children she bore, only one survived; Charles Hugh Malloy. The family lived on Vine St. in Jerseyville. Anna's death date is unknown, but it was before the 1930 census. Her husband Henry died in 1931. Anna's son, Charles Hugh Malloy lived at 200 East Prairie St. and worked as a grocer. He died in 1965.
Patrick William b 1856 New Jersey married Mary Ann Maher on Feb 5, 1883.
Patrick was a farmer in Jersey County. He died of a sudden heart attack at his son's store in Jerseyville on December 31, 1927. He was buried at St. Francis.
Francis E. "Frank" Burns was born abt. 1858. He married Jennie Delmour/Delmar on January 20, 1891 in Jerseyville. On the 1900 census, Frank was shown doing farm work in Jerseyville, but in 1910 the family had moved to East St. Louis, where he was a foreman in a slaughter house. Frank died prior to the 1920 census.
Hugh J. Burns was born abt 1865? He stayed helping on the farm of his parents for a number of years, and married Daisy Reed on Dec 29, 1908 in Jerseyville and continued farming in Jersey County. Hugh died Nov 5, 1928 and is buried in St. Francis Cemetery.
John A. Burns was born Feb 1863. He stayed helping on his parents farm for a number of years, marrying Annie Furlong in 1904. By 1910 he had his own farm in Piasa, Jersey County and was still farming there in 1930. He later retired to Alton, Illinois.
Mary Louise "Mamie" born in 1867 married John Grady on Nov 6, 1899 in Jerseyville. They moved to Kansas City, Mo. She died Sept 13, 1920 (possibly in California?)
Richard Burns b Aug 7, 1871 in Jerseyville, where he stayed for many years before moving to St. Louis, where he worked as a motorman in one of the city cars. He later moved to Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois and married Mary "Mayme" Rospial. He was living at 319 Maple St, Edwardsville when he died on July 12, 1927. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Edwardsville.
Sources
1-Ancestry.com. Ireland, Selections of Catholic Parish Baptisms, 1742-1881 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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