Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Rebecca Vrodenbergh


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Rebecca Vrodenbergh and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Rebecca Vrodenbergh,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Rebecca married James Abbott (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Rebecca Vrodenbergh and James Abbott:

+2i. James Abbott, Jr., born May 1846 in New York; died 12 November 1908 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Married Mary Darrigol (née Keegan) .

Second Generation
2. James Abbott, Jr.2 (Rebecca1), born May 1846 in New York;1, 2 died 12 November 1908 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut.3 James married, 22 January 1873 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Mary Darrigol (née Keegan) 2, 5, 6 (born May 1848 in Ireland, the daughter of Bernard Keegan and Anna Egan1, 2, 4).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Enumeration District 131, Page No. 5A, family of James Abbott (34, New York, coachman); wife Mary Abbott (35, Ireland); son David H. Abbott (15, New York, works in cutlery shop). [Although David’s surname is listed here as Abbott, his birth surname is believed to be Gazlay. James Abbott is believed to be his step father.]
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Enumeration District 34, Sheet No. 3A, family of James Abbott (54, New York, May 1846, grocery clerk); wife of 27 years Mary Abbott (52, Ireland, May 1848, 1 child, 1 living); border Frederick Pettison (38, Sweden, Jan 1862, day laborer).
  3. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Deaths, 1897-1969; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/death-records/. James Abbott, died: 12 November 1908 in Bridgeport.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Enumeration District 24, Sheet No. 4B, 5A, family of Chancy Haines (52, New York); wife of 26 years Bridget Haines (50, Connecticut, 4 children, 4 living); daughter Sarah Haines (24, Connecticut); daughter Emma G. Haines (22, Connecticut, factory worker); daughter Agnes E. Haines (18, Connecticut, milliner, store); son Clarence A. Haines (16, Connecticut, clerk, store); Mary Abbott (61, Ireland, widow, 1 child, 1 living); son David Gazlay (44, New York, widow, machinist, factory); nephew David Gazlay (17, Connecticut, clerk, store); niece Gertrude Gazlay (8, Connecticut); niece Irene Gazlay (6, Connecticut). [The relationships of the latter three children to Mary Abbot seems in error and are more likely her grandchildren. The David Gazlays here are known to be father-son.]
  5. New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, James Abbott, Jr., 28, born in New York, first marriage; father: James Abbott; mother: Rebecca Vrodenbergh; Mary Darrigol, 29, Ireland; father: Bernard Keegan; mother: Ann Egan; married on 22 January 1873 in Manhattan, New York.
  6. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate of Marriage, Certificate No.: 716, Mr. James Abbott, Jr., age 28, born in N.Y.; occupation: expressman; father: James Abbott; mother’s maiden name: Rebecca Vrodenbergh; 1st marriage; Mrs. Mary Darrigol, age 29, born in Ireland; father: Bernard Keegan; mother’s maiden name: Anna Egan; 2nd marriage; married on 22 January 1873 in Manhattan, New York.