Looking for the descendants (and ancestors) of James Hoey born 1830 in Ireland, county unknown. Believed to have immigrated to the Newark, NJ area around 1860-1862 with wife Ellen McLean, born 1832 in Ireland, and young son Charles J. Hoey born May 1856 in Ireland. James died before 1900 in Newark, NJ having spent most of his life in New Jersey as a laborer. After the death of Ellen on 18 July 1866, James married Ann Masterson at St. Patricks Cathedral in Newark, NJ on 4 March 1867. James' parents Michael Hoey and Margaret Monaghan, both born about 1810 in Ireland, never emigrated to the US. Charles J. Hoey married Julia A. Denny (born November 1858 in New Jersey) at St. Pius Catholic Church (now Holy Cross Catholic Church) on 2 June 1880. Charles was a tavern owner at the time of their marriage operating the International Club House at 39 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ, between Rodgers Bakery and Patrick Branegan Plumbing and Heating Supply. Charles later became a metal worker. Charles died on 5 October 1885. Charles and Julia raised three children (all born in Harrison, NJ): Helen "Nellie" Hoey ... b March 1881....homemaker ..... married John Anthony Carey .... moving to Pittsburgh, PA Arthur Charles Hoey .... b 27 September 1882 .... Jeweler Julia Hoey ... b 20 January 1886 d 29 October 1888 ..... infant Regards.........Arthur Arthur Hoey 714 Broadway, Floor 8 New York, NY 10003-9506 Email: arthur_hoey@csi.com Phone message: ahoey@voicestream.net Tel: 212.353.2770 Fax: 212.353.2756