James; Born Jan 17th 1902 Died July 16th 1997
James went to Philadelphia where he married a Co Derry girl Jennie. They had many children, Johnny (father of Cletus, Joey and others) [Clete is the father of Bridget and Danny Jimmy
Mary who married Stan Hagerty
Jane who married Joe Lowry [children are Maureen, Barry a lawyer and many others
James often visited Ireland.Below are 2 pictures of a visit to Joe and Marguerite in early 1970′s
Jennie and Ciss
L_R James, Joe, Peadar, Marguerite, Stavroulla and Martin on the floor
James as a young man shortly after emigrating
Jennie and James at commissioned stained glass window
Another family gathering
March 1953 James and Jennie
James leading his flock complete with shepherd’s staff
Spring flowers
James and Jenny were my grandparents,they lived in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania on Charles Street where we all spent many a Sunday and many a holiday visiting with all of our aunts,uncles and cousins,having tea and plenty of cakes and scone.Gathered in the kitchen or in the living room sharing what was going on in our busy lives or revisiting the past,and always tones of home(Ireland)!!!
James married Jenny,had 6 children, James(Pat Lowry)(James,Jeanne,Timothy,Ian),.Mary(Stan Hagerty)(Mary,Brian,Neil,Sean),.Peggy(Sr.Regina Cordis),.Jane(Joseph Lowry)(Maureen,Joseph,Jane Marie,Matthew,Mark,Christopher),.John(Pat)(Kathleen,Sean,Cletus,Maura,Frank,Bridget,Joseph),.Josephine(Victor Stott)(Victor,Frank,Christine).I hope that I got everyone correctly,if not please feel free to edit.
thank you so much for adding the new photos,and for adding some very catchy phrases !!!!!!You’re doing a great job !!!