Catherine McNulty Morrissey (maiden name is not proven but from our family "bible") is born c1841 (1870 census-Maplegrove WI) born in Ireland. Parents: Mr & Mrs. McNulty are from Ireland, and siblings unknown. Immigration is unknown and hard to find due to spelling of Catharine and unknown names of parents. Immigrtation must be between 1841 and 1864. Her husband John Morrissey (MANY varriations on name spelling found) was born in New York c. 1832. Marriage date and place is unknown. His parents and siblings are unknown. No other husbands or military service for Catherine is known. 1870 and 1880 census shows John's occupation is grocer. She has a daughter, Mary Margaret, in New Orleans c1864, and a son Thomas E. in 1866 (1870 and 1880 census). "Margaret" later marries Patrik Cohen (many name variations) about 1883 in Maplegrove. They have 9 known children. One of which is my Great Grandfather. Information on Cohen children is available. Between 1866 and 1868 there seems to be a move from Louisana to Wisconsin - Maplegrove in Manitowoc county. Date and reason unknown. 1870 census shows a son William born in Wisconsin, c1868, not shown on 1880 census. No more information is available. 1880 census shows 2 strange events - Catherine is no longer married to John, but he has a wife named Mary born c1854, (compared to Catherine c 1841) and there is an Ellen listed as daughter born in Wisconsin (I do not believe they (John & Catherine) were here at this time in history) c 1856. *** Would John have married Mary and taken her sister-2 years younger, as his daughter? Catherine quite possibly died in Maplegrove between 1870 and 1880 ( about 30-40 years old). Her husband died 1884 and is burried in St Patrick's cemetery in Maplegrove, but there is no sign of Catherine - where could she be? I have contacted an angelic researcher who will try to find the death cert for John Morrissey in Manitowoc Library on MicroFische. I hope to uncover some type of clue with this knowledge. John Morrissey died 14 Jan 1884 (v3 p227) - Library Microfiche. Below is documentation (census and burrial records) from 2manitowoc.com. Contact Drey at [email protected] for further information. 24 9 168 166 John Morrisey 39 M Grocery 200 800 New York 24 10 168 166 Cathrine Morrisey 29 F House Keeper -- -- Ireland 24 11 168 166 Mary Morrisey 6 F -- -- -- New Orleans 24 12 168 166 Thomas Morrisey 4 M -- -- -- New Orleans 24 13 168 166 William Morrisey 2 M -- -- -- Wisconsin 24 14 168 166 Ellen Morrisey 14 F -- -- -- Wisconsin ABOVE = 1870 census Maplegrove, WI 13 44 108 111 John Moressey M 48 -- M -- Retail Grocer New York Ireland Ireland 13 45 108 111 Mary Moressey F 26 Wife M -- Keeping house Ireland Ireland Ireland 13 46 108 111 Mary M. Moressey F 16 Daughter S -- At home Louisiana N.Y. Ireland 13 47 108 111 Thomas E. Moressey M 14 Son S -- At School Louisiana N.Y. ABVOE 1880 census Maplegrove, WI MORRESEY: Thomas Morresey/died/March 14, 1871/aged 72 years/a native of the Co. Carlow, Ireland/erected by John Morresey MORRISEY: John Morrisey/died/Jan. 14, 1884/aged 53 yrs./a native of/New York, next to: John morrisey/1880-1947 Thomas/Morrisey/died/Sept. 30, 1889/native of the/Parish of Burris/ Co. Carlow, Ireland/erected by his grandson/T.J. Morrisey aged 92 yrs., next to: Ellen/wife of/Thos. Morrisey/native of the/Parish of Burris/County Carlow/Ireland/aged 77 yrs./erected by/Jas. Morrisey/died/April 4, 1884 MORRISEY: see MORRISSEY MORRISSEY: Martin M./Morrissey/1892-1967, next to: Mary/Morrissey/1851-1928 Lillian/Morrissey/1893-1926 (On pile in woods, next to new section.) Thomas J./1870-1906, ossw: Anna L./1877-1961, ossw: Baby/1906 Thomas B./Aug. 26, 1859/Aug. 5, 1919, next to: Morrissey/1870-1874, next to: Morrissey/1875-1882, next to: Father/Joseph Morrissey/born in Co. Carlow, Ireland/May 23, 1823/died July 18, 1898, ossw: Mother/his wife Louisa COUGH/born in Quebec, Canada, Nov. 13, 1836/died Sept. 3, 1917 Morrissey/wife of/Peter/FALVEY/1866-1913 Morrissey/1873-1874, next to: Maggie A./dau. of Joseph & Louisa/MORRISEY/born/July 18, 1863 /died/July 31, 1887/age of 24 years 13 days/ erected by her brother/Thomas Morrisey Morrissey/1868-1895 Margaret/wife of/Thos. Morrissey/died/Oct. 21, 1884/ aged 89 years ABOVE from Maplegrove in Manitowoc County, WI St. Patrick's Cemetery.