This is the story of my grandparents and their families
Croddicks
Eugene James Croddick was born July 29, 1898 in NYC and died
August 14, 1968 in South Amboy, NJ.
Father: James Croddick, born May 31, 1871, Cooleeney,
Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Grandfather: James Croddick, born about
1820; Died before his last son James was born in 1870 at
50 years old. He died from a fall (on the
head or on the road)
Grandmother: Ellen Cunningham
Children:
Michael Craddock, born Sept. 9,1865, in Littleton,
Tipperary
In 1901 Ire. census, Michael
Croddick, 36 yo (agricultural labourer) and wife Mary (housekeeper) 34,
were living in Cooleeney
with children: James 11, Margaret 8, Ellen 7, Alice 5, and Martin 1.
Ellen Craddock, born 6 Jan. 1869, in Moyne, Tipperary,
Ire.
James M. (probably Michael), born May 31, 1871 in
Cooleeny, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
Mother: Anna Casey Croddick was born in the town of Corlealackagh
to Peter Casey and Ellen Markey Casey.
Born June 7, 1867; Died June 3, 1946 @78 y.o. in
Islip Psychiatric Hospital
Grandfather: Peter Casey; Occupation: Farmer,
Cattle Dealer. 70 yo in 1901.
Lived: Corlealackagh, Cremorne
(barony), Clontibret (parish), Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.
Grandmother: Ellen Markey Casey; 68
yo. In 1901. Children in the family were:
Rose Casey (poss?), b. abt. 1863; buried Holy Cross
Cem. 6/8/1903 @40 y.o.,
Thomas Casey?, b. abt. 1864; d. July 3, 1896, Bklyn.
NY, #11423 @ 32 y.o.
Peter Casey, b. Jan. 6, 1865; Ballybay, Monaghan,
IRE; Brooklyn Pickle Dealer addr. in 1900:
287 Nevins St., Brooklyn,
NY
wife: Mary, b. March
1861, Ireland
children: Peter, b.
July 1891, NY; Eugene, b. July 1893, NY boarder: Kate Carrahan, sil.
William Casey, b. December 4, 1866, Ballybay, Monaghan,
IRE.
Bernard Casey, b. March 1870; died 9/18/1943 @74
y.o.; Brooklyn Pickle Dealer addr:
95 Fourth St., Brooklyn,
NY in 1900.
Children: Peter, b. Jan.
1895, NY; Maggie, b. Apr. 1897, NY; Eugene, b. Oct. 1899, NY.;
Wife: Cassie, b. Apr. 1872,
Ireland.
Siblings:
James Michael Croddick, b. Sept. 20, 1895-3/1979 married Julia Kurtz;
children: Jule; Ruthie, Catherine,
Dolly, Eugene and James.
Peter Croddick, b. July 22, 1897, bap. Our Lady of Good Counsel,
Aug 12, 1897, spon: Patrick Conor & Rose Casey.
Died October 11, 1897. Buried Oct. 13 at Calvary
Cem. Died of cholera.
Eugene Croddick b. July 29, 1898; bap. OLGC, Spon: Thomas & Ellen
Carroll.
Nellie Crodick bn. Sept. 4, 1899; died Mar. 3, 1900 5 mos. bur. Holy
Cross Cem.
Sponsors: Michael Lannigan and Mary Lanagan.
Died of Astemia due to marasinus.
John Crodick born 12/29/00; died Mar. 10, 1901 @3mos. of asphixiation
when one of brothers rolled over on baby,
Gene was 2 ½, James was 5 ½.
Calvery Cemetary.
Alice Crodrick born June 22, 1902 born at St. Anne’s Maternity Hosp.
Parents: Charles (32 yo) and Annie (Casey)
Crodrick (38 yo). Death Bronchial Pneumonia
on Feb. 27, 1903, age 8 mos. 6 days; at the
RV Foundling Hospital, 175 E. 68th St. No
names for parents on death certificate.
Mary Heran and son, Annamae Croddick held by mother Elizabeth Croddick and Anna Casy Croddick on left.
Eugene was born the third son to James and Anna Croddick. James
immigrated to the U.S. (probably around 1890) and settled in the upper
east side of Manhattan. Anna immigrated here in 1888. They
married and they had 5 children. The living conditions were poor and only
2 sons Eugene and James survived past infancy. Shortly before delivering
their 5th child, James died in NY on July 1902 at 35 y.o. from TB.
After James died, the infant Alice was placed in the NY Foundling Home.
James & Eugene entered St. Agatha’s on June 21, 1902. Children
sent to St. Anns in Nanuet when Eugene was 4. There was a fire there.
They were then sent to Sparkhill, NY. Released 1911, the year before.
Went to Holy Name School, neighborhood school. Anna died on June
3, 1946 @ 78 years at Central Islip Psychiatric Hospital. Aunt Jule said
that in her later days she would walk around the house praying.
The Croddicks moved around the upper east side of Manhattan quite a
lot. Some of the places they lived at were: 2356 First Ave.
in 1895; 501 E. 91st St. in 1897; 445 E. 80th St. in 1900;
104 East End Ave. in Nov., 1900; 412 E. 81st St. in 1902;
130 E. 69th St. (might have been St. Anne’s Mat. Hosp.); 106 W. 78th St.
in 1909-1911; 42 W. 98th St. (basement) in 1912; 75 Riverside
Dr. in 1920 (w/Constatine Euripides' family) where Anna worked as cook
for upper east-side people.
Eugene Croddick Jim Croddick
The Croddicks were very poor and when James died in 1901, the family was in very dire straits. Here is a report from the society for the prevention of cruelty to children:
SPCC – Report on Eugene Croddick
Feb. 1900 – A complaint was received by a tenant (possible owner or landlord) from 445 E. 80th St. regarding the Crodick family. They were living in the basement of a prelaw tenament. The person logdging complaint alleged that the parents were drinkers and there was constant bickering, fighting and drinking. He felt that the children were in danger of starving. The SPCC sent an officer to check out the complaint, but the family moved before the officer arrived. Neighbors said that James Crodick, the father, was a laborer who worked in the coal yards. The officer checked the coal yards in the neighborhood, but could not find the family.
Feb. 1902 – The SPCC was contacted by the superintendant’s department of public charities bureau of dependant children. James was 6 and Eugene 3 ½ y.o. Anna was homeless. They were previously living at 417 E. 81st St. for 9 months. Prior to that, they were living at the NW corner of East End Ave & 84th St. (possibly renamed York Ave.). This is where they might have been living in the 1900 census. The father was in Presbyterian Hospital with consumption. The mother was accompanied by Mr. Dougherty (children’s bureau??). It was remarked that the mother had liquor on her breath and was under the influence. The children were taken to a temporary shelter from Feb 6th to Feb 15th. The mother returned with a letter of release from the superintendant’s office and they were released. She was now living at 412 E. 81st St. Apt 8 or 8th Fl.
May 1902 - An anonymous complaint was made concerning the Crodick family. They were living in the basement rear apt. of 412 E. 81st St. James was 6 and Eugene 4 years old. The housekeeper of the apartment said that the mother drank a little, works and the children were left home alone. They lived in 2 rooms which were in great disorder (possibly because they were washing clothes and there were piles of clothes everywhere). The father had been in Presbyterian Hospital, Blackwell’s Island (was Welfare Island and now is Roosevelt Island in East River) for 4 months. He was discharged on May 15th and believed himself to be cured, but weak. He was home watching the children. Anna was working 3 days a week for $1.25/day. She was 7 months pregnant. She said that she would drink a little beer for strength. The agency checked on the family for 3 or 4 days, where they found the entire family to be home, and she seemed sober and and the children properly clothes. The house was in much better shape.
Nov. 1911 – A police officer arrested Eugene Croddick, aged 13 for acting in a disorderly manner. He had tried to get on the subway at the 104th St. station of the 3rd Ave El. He posted $1 bail at children’s court. James was 15 at the time.
Mar. 1912 – A complaint was made by someone at 44 W 98th St against Eugene, 14 years old. He was arrested for having no proper guardianship. James was 16 and was living at St. Philip’s on Broome St. On Mar. 23, the police were called and the cellar apartment they lived in was searched. It was a one room apartment, that was actually a storage room for the janitor. The room had a bed and a chair in it and a heap of clothes. It was so small that the door would only partly open because it would hit the bed. There was one window. It was deemed by the SPCC officer to be unfit to live in. There was no stove and food was warmed by placing the plate on the furnace. They were living there for free by the kindness of the janitor who Eugene would help and get beer for. Eugene was a truant, ner do weller, running the streets both day and night and was disrespectful to mother and the tenants. Anna said that she couldn’t live with friends because of the boy. The landlord probably made the complaint because he was mad at the janitor as he thought that he kept some of the rent that he had collected for the landlord. Mother was respectible but in poor health. She was a semi-invalid. Eugene alluded police by escaping out of window. The mother could not get out of bed and so agreed to Institutional placement for his own good. He had no proper guardianship. He was committed to Catholic Protectory at 416 Broom St. on March 27, 1912
Oct 1913 – The SPCC received a letter from the London Guarantor Co., London England on the 22nd or 29th of Oct. (from their Chicago branch). The case was Croddick vs. Simmons. There was a lawsuit at the address 145 W. 104th St. Something about in Feb. 1912, Annie Croddick was injured in the cellar apartment. She was taken to the hospital.
Eugene found living at 44 W. 98th St.
Closing out department of the NY Children’s Bureau on June 5, 1914 – probably released from system due to age.
Eugene and James spent much of their childhood in institutions, both
together and apart. After they became adults, they went their separate
ways. They made a pact with one another....They would meed in NYC
every St. Patrick's day and celebrate together.
William Croddick Annamae Croddick Hall
In 1925 Eugene married Elizabeth Croddick and they lived in Manhattan
and Bronx, NYC. They had children James (died as an infant), Annamae
and William.
Stewarts
Elizabeth was my grandmother. She was born on August 12,
1905 in Philadelphia, PA, the oldest of 13 siblings.
Elizabeth (Stewart) Croddick and son Bill Elizabeth and Eugene
Father: William J. Stewart Philadelphia Fireman
Grandfather: William Stewart
Grandmother: Johanna Burke. She
had children: William J. Stewart; Mary Stewart
Mother: Gertrude Myers
Grandfather: William J. Myers
b. June 1859, Penn. (June
1954 accdg to death certif) c. Jan. 21, 1951 Bur. Jan 25, 1951 at New Cathedral
Cem.
Occ: Driver/Stable Boss
Parents immigrated From Germany.
Grandmother: Elizbeth Farrell
Born March 1867, England
imm. 1870 (3 yrs. Old) died December 30, 1903 of Apoplexy at 37 years old.
Lived at 112
South St., in Philadelphia; buried on Jan. 2, 1904 at New Cathedral
Cemetary.
Children (9):
Mamie, b. Oct 1886 (died
during Infuenza Epidemic(1918?) children taken by Gerrity Soc.)
Gertrude b. Sept 1887
William b. Nov. 1890
Robert Myers died 6/8/1891
at 2mos.
Lucey, b. Aug 1894 marr.
To Frederick Schaeffer
Sarah Ann Myers b. ~Nov.
1897 d. 1/3/1898 at 2 mos. died from bronchitis; born Phil.; lived 14295
Hancock St.
Patrick J. Myers died 2/15/1901
at 1 y. 8 mos. Parents born Ireland
Greatgrandfather:
William Farrell
Born ??, Ireland, abt. 1845 imm. 1879 from England, married around 1864.
Died and was buried on 1/5/1921 Phil., PA, at age 76.
Occupation: segars. Lived at 112 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
in 1890.
Greatgrandmother:
Mary Farrell b. Ireland abt. 1845 imm. 1879 from England died Dec. 20,
1989, PA, 50yo
60 years old. Married. Died December 20, 1898 of Paralysis. Lived
at 112 South St.
Buried 12/24 New Cathedral. Children:
Elizabeth Myers b. March 1867, England
Sarah Coony (Cooney) b. abt. 1859; died at 37 y.o. on Feb 14, 1896, cause
of death: Nephritis;
born England; died House of Good Shephard; Date of Burial Feb. 15; New
Cathedral; married.
Lucey Riegert b. ??; died after 1908; married to Charles Riegert;
children Mary (d. 2yrs. 5 mos.; bur. 1/2/1897; died Dec. 31, 1896 of Gen.
Tubs.) and
Francis (d. 3 mos. bur. 12/2/1908) died as infants.
Siblings:
Elizabeth Spon: James Maher & Mary Myers (Maternal Aunt); marr.
Eugene Croddick - 2 children.
Mary Emma.(or S), Baptismal Sponsors: Anthony Riegert & Mary Stewart
(Paternal Aunt)
Jan. 3, 1907-May 1971
Married to Henny Heran. Children: 3 children.
William; spon: William Myers & John Donohue. Married to Connie
(Concetta) Lamagra.
Children: 3 children.
Hannah Quattrone, 9 in 1920 born 10/10/10; Married to Augustine Quattrone,
1 Son.
Isabella Anna (McCullough); spon: William Harty & Lucy Myers,
bn. 9/18/1912-Aug 1986; Children: 4 children.
Joe 6 in 1920. Married to Pearl. 1 daughter.
John 2 in 1920 (died in 1997 or 98); born 1918
Married first to Ann, second wife Alberta;
Children: 2 sons.
Veronica & Joe Sanders 3 Children
Walter & Margaret (died in fire) & Ruth (second wife).
Children, 5 boys.
Francis and Kate. maybe Dec. 3, 1928 – Sept. 23 Children: 2 boys,
2 girls.
Gertrude bn May 5, 1931-Jun 1973. Married to Francis Spause.
6 boys and 1 girl.
Elizabeth was the oldest of her 12 siblings. She left the McCall
school in Philadelphia in the fifth grade to work and she worked
for the rest of her life. She worked at several jobs as a bookbinder.
She married Eugene Croddick on 10/31/23, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church, Phil., Pa. They had originally eloped on Sepember 10, 1923
in Elkin, MD. (she was 18 and Eugene 25 y.o.). She also worked for
the WPA as a bookbinder. During WWII, while her son was serving in
the US Navy, she worked at the Defense Plant in Linden NJ making Grummand
Hellcat aircraft for the war effort. After marrying Eugene, they
lived in the Bronx and then Brooklyn, NY. After retiring from the
American Book Comany, they moved to South Amboy, NJ to be close to her
daughter Annamae and family. She was very active in the Senior Citizen
club and volunteered much of her time to helping other seniors who had
trouble.
Now for the coincidencs:
Both my great grandfather on my mother's side and my great grandfather
on my father's side were both from Co. Tipperary.
My grandfather Eugene Crodick, my grandfather William Hall and my grandmother
Ellen Duggan all lost a parent before age 10.
My grandfathers Eugene and William were both sent to St. Agatha's .
They were both transferred to the Catholic Protectory in (then) Westchester,
NY.
They both moved their families many times in Manhattan and the Bronx,
often living within a couple of blocks from one another. Both Ellen
Hall and Elizabeth Crodick, my grandmothers, worked at the same company,
the American Book Company.
They never knew they had this common past when their children met and
married.
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