The New York Herald (New York, NY) Friday, April 10, 1857; pg. 5; col F (Death notices) DIED. HENNESSY -- On Wednesday, April 8, of consumption, MRS. MARY HENNESSY, aged 38 years, a native of Bruree, county Limerick, Ireland. Her remains will be taken to Calvary Cemetery for in- terment, this afternoon, at two o'clock, from her late residence, 186 Mott street. Her friends and ac- quaintances are respectfully requested to attend her funeral. Limerick papers please copy. NOTES: One portion of this cemetery is in Brooklyn with the other portion of it being in Queens. In 1852 the Common Council of NYC passed a law prohibiting any more burials in Brooklyn/Manhattan--so based on the date of death this person is likely buried in the QUEENS portion of this cemetery. Most of the burials in the Brooklyn/Manhattan portion of the cemetery were of poor Irish children under the age of 7. The very first Shanahan in my family line to be born on USA soil [Patrick Joseph Shanahan 17 Mar 1862-16 Aug 1862] is buried in the Queens portion of the cemetery. Kathy Rhodes