Possible parents for John Joseph Beatty of Brooklyn? [See previous post] In researching this lineage I looked at New York passenger records and found that John Joseph Beatty went to Europe at least 4 times from 1900 to about 1950. The passenger records record people coming back into the US whether they are Americans or foreigners. I found John J. Beatty and made a positive identification using his address: He arrives March 8, 1913, and states he was born Oct. 31, 1871, Brooklyn, NY, address: 1469 Dean St., Brooklyn, NY He arrives February 3, 1924 and states he was born Oct. 31, 1870, Brooklyn, NY, address 1469 Dran [Dean] St. Brooklyn He arrives February 22, 1937 and states he was born Oct. 31, 1869, Brooklyn, NY, address 916 St. Markus, Brooklyn He arrives September 15, 1933 and states he was born Oct. 31, 1869, Brooklyn, NY, address 916 St. Marks Ave. Brooklyn, In the 1910 and 1920 Census his address is 1469 Dean Street, Brooklyn. At the time of the 1930 Census he was living at 916 St. Mark's Ave., Brooklyn and in fact was still living at St. Mark's Avenue at his death in 1957: New York Times, May 12, 1957 Beatty, John J. on May 11, 1957 of 803 St. Mark's Ave., Brooklyn. Funeral notice later [I never found the notice] In trying to locate his parents I looked at all of the John Beattys living in Brooklyn in 1870 and 1880 with birth years from 1868 -1872 and parents born in Ireland. There were several possibilities but I believe the following family is the most likely one, based on census address and the address of Ellen Beatty at her death in 1907 (1496 Dean Street, Brooklyn, widowed with 2 sons and 1 daughter). This is rather circumstantial evidence and it would be nice to find a will record for Ellen or John Beatty, a birth record for John J. Beatty or some other form of proof of his parentage. Note that his middle initial is H. in the pre 1900 census-I speculate that the middle name "Joseph" was on he chose at his Catholic confirmation. 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Ellen Beatty Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York, 320 St. Mark's, owns home. Age: 64 Estimated birth year: abt 1836 Birthplace: Ireland Relationship to head-of-house: Head Race: White Occupation: View image Immigration Year: 1850 Household Members: Name Age Ellen Beatty 64, born May 1836, widowed, 8 children, 3 living Mamie Beatty 25 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York; Roll: T623 1062; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 419. New York Times, Jan. 5, 1907 Mrs. Ellen Beatty, mother of George F. Beatty, a contractor of Brooklyn, died at her home 1469 Dean St., that borough, on Wednesday. She was born in Kings County, Ireland, in 1841, and had lived in Brooklyn for 52 years. She leaves 2 sons and a daughter. 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Elen Beatty Home in 1880: Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1840 Birthplace: Ireland Relation to head-of-household: Wife Spouse's name: John Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: House Work Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age John Beatty 45 born Ireland, plasterer Elen Beatty 40 George Beatty 22 born NY Edward Beatty 14 John H. Beatty 11 Mary Beatty 5 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_856; Family History Film: 1254856; Page: 480.4000; Enumeration District: 241; Image: 0144. 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Ellen Beatty Estimated birth year: abt 1835 Age in 1870: 35 Birthplace: Ireland Home in 1870: Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Brooklyn Beatty, John 35 Ireland, plasterer Ellen 35 Ireland George 12 NY James 4 NY John H. 1 NY Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_950; Page: 263; Image: 528. 1860 United States Federal Census Name: John Beatty Age in 1860: 27 Birth Year: abt 1833 Birthplace: Ireland Home in 1860: Brooklyn Ward 10 District 3, Kings, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Brooklyn Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age John Beatty 27, plasterer Ellene Beatty 24 George Beatty 2 John Beatty 6.12 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 10 District 3, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_769; Page: 516; Image: 519. Brooklyn, New York Directories, 1888-1890 Name: John Beatty Location 2: 943 St. Mark's avenue Occupation: plasterer. Year: 1889, 1890 City: Brooklyn State: NY Source Information: Ancestry.com. Brooklyn, New York Directories, 1888-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. I believe the following is son George F. Beatty, mentioned in the obituary (although there are 2 George F. Beattys living in Brooklyn in this time frame, this George F. Beatty lists his parents as Irish.) 1900 United States Federal Census Name: George F Beatty Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York, 750 Sterling Place Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1860, born May 1860 Birthplace: New York, parents born Ireland Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Katherine Race: White Occupation: builder Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age George F Beatty 40 Katherine Beatty 39 born Ireland, came to US in 1866, married 18 years, 8 children, 5 living John Beatty 16 George Beatty 15 Mary Beatty 11 Arthur Beatty 7 Eddie Beatty 3 Kate Cooney 30 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York; Roll: T623 1062; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 428. 1910 United States Federal Census Name: George Beatty Age in 1910: 50 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Ireland Mother's Birth Place: Ireland Spouse's name: Catherine Home in 1910: Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York , 680 St. John's Place Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: Builder Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age George Beatty 50 born Brooklyn, parents born Ireland Catherine Beatty 49 married 28 years, 10 children, 5 living John F Beatty 27 George A Beatty 25 Mary A Beatty 21 Edward F Beatty 17 Arthur Beatty 13 Marry Harrington 32 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_975; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 657; Image: 727. 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