Family History - James Abbott, Jr.

1. James Abbott, Jr.,¹ born May 1846 in New York, the son of James Abbott and Rebecca Vrodenbergh;^{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 Egan^{1, 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.