Honora Shannahan

     Honora Shannahan was also known as Honora Shanahan.⁴
     Honora Shannahan was also known as Honora Shannan.
     Honora Shannahan was born on 15 November 1829 Parish of Abbey Dorney, County Kerry, Ireland.^5,6 She was the daughter of John Shannahan and Ella Shannahan.³ Other sources show Honora Shannahan was born on 13 November 1831 in Ireland.^3,2 Other sources show Honora Shannahan was born on 16 November 1829.⁷ Other sources show Honora Shannahan was born in January 1824.⁸
     Patrick John Doody married Honora Shannahan, daughter of John Shannahan and Ella Shannahan, London, United Kingdom, in 1851.^5,6
     They resided Syracuse, New York, USA, between 1851 and 1859.^5,6
     Honora Doody and Patrick John Doody immigrated in 1853 to Syracuse, New York, USA.^5,6
     Honora Shannahan married Patrick John Doody between April 1854 and June 1854 St Pancras, London, England.⁹ Hannah's age was listed as 27. She was shown as born in Ireland. She was able to read and write. She was married within the year.¹⁰ 1870 census shows children aged 11 and 12 so children should be on 1860 census.

I found the Death Certificate for Patrick Doody the son. It shows him born in 1861. His headstone shows 1862. So, its possible the 1860 census with no children is correct. One concern I still have is that the death certificate shows born in Susquehanna, PA. That is pretty far north of Philadelphia. I know they moved a lot, but if seems odd they would go from New York to Philadelphia. Then north again to Susquehanna before moving to St Louis.

1860 census shows married within the year. A marriage record I found shows them married 1851 in London. One of these records is incorrect.
     Hannah Doody was listed on the 1860 US Federal Census 2nd Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, enumerated 11 July 1860 living with Patrick John Doody.¹⁰
     Honora Shannahan immigrated in 1864.⁸
     They resided St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, in 1866.^5,6
     They resided 6 miles east of Calilfornia, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, between 1866 and 1897.^4,6
     Patrick Reidy married Honora Shannahan, daughter of John Shannahan and Ella Shannahan, at St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, on 4 January 1866.^4,6
     H Rady was listed on the 1870 US Federal Census in Walker, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, enumerated 28 August 1870 living with P Rady.¹¹ H Rady appeared on the census of 28 August 1870 in Walker, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA.¹¹ Her father was of foreign birth. Her mother was of foreign birth.¹¹
     Honora Reidy was listed as Patrick Reidy's wife on the 1880 US Federal Census in Eldorado, Walker Township, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, enumerated 1 June 1880.¹² Her age was listed as 48. She was shown as born in Ireland. Her father was born in Ireland. Her mother was born in Ireland. She was married. Her occupation was housekeeping. She is able to read. She is able to write.¹² In Patrick Reidy's will dated 20 November 1894 in Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, Honora Shannahan was named as an heir.¹³
     They resided 6 miles east of Calilfornia, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, between 1897 and 1907.⁶ She was the executor of Patrick Reidy's estate on 2 September 1897 in Moniteau County, Missouri, USA,
The property description for the estate of Patrick Reidy is as follows:
1 Cow valued $23.00
1 Cow Valued $17.00
2 cows valued $50.00
1 cow valued $20.00
3 yearling heffers valued $45.00
1 steer valued $16.00
2 horse valued $30.00
1 horse valued $10.00
Hogs valued at $100
1 wagon valued t $2.50
Plows valued at $1.00
1 mower valued at $5.00
1 grain drill valued at $2.00
2 pair of harnesses valued at $3.00
1 harrow valued at $1.00
Oats in Bin valued at $7.00
Wheat in Bin valued at $8.00
Hay in Barn valued at $6.00
1 reak of Hay valued at $10.00
24 acres of corn valued at $100.00
Clover seed valued at $10.00

For a total of $613.50.¹⁵
     Honora Reidy was listed as the head of household on the 1900 US Federal Census in Walker Township, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, enumerated 1 June 1900. Also living in the house were, her son, David A, and her daughter, Ellen. Her birth date was listed as January 1824, age 76. She was born in Ireland. She was widowed She is the mother of 7 children. 4 children are still living. Her father was born in Ireland. Her mother was born in Ireland.⁸ She immigrated to the US in 1864 and had been in the US for 36 years. She was unable to read, unable to write, and able to speak English.⁸ She owned the property, it was mortgaged. . She lived on a farm and is on the 23 farm schedule.⁸
     They resided near the Fairgrounds, California, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, between 1907 and 1915.^5,6           Honora Reidy was listed as the head of household on the 1910 US Federal Census of Walker Township, Moniteau County, Missouri, at California City, enumerated 20 April 1910. Also living in the house was, her son, David A Reidy. Her age at her last birth date was listed as 78. She was born in Ireland. She was widowed. Her father was born in Ireland. Her mother was born in Ireland. She was the mother of 4 children, 3 are still living.¹⁶ She spoke English.¹⁶ She was able to read. She was able to write. She rented the property She lived in a house.¹⁶ Honora religion was Catholic.⁵
     Honora died on 8 December 1915 in California, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, at age 86. The cause of death was dialation of the heart. Pat Doody provided the information on the death certificate.^3,7,6
     Her obituary was published on California Democrat, California, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, on 9 December 1915

     Her obituary was published on Moniteau County Herald, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, on 9 December 1915
Honora Shannahan was buried on 10 December 1915 in the Catholic Cemetery located in Moniteau County, Missouri, USA.³ Her funeral was Annuciation Catholic Church, California, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, Services were held at 9 am..^18,17
     Honora Shannahan and Ella Shannahan share a cemetery plot.⁷
     Her obituary was published on Moniteau County Herald, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, on 16 December 1915

     Her obituary was published on California Democrat, California, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA, on 23 December 1915