This is a cleverlywritten account of the authors extended and extensive family of origin. Maybe thats the main reason im glad i was born irish american in jersey city. The official web site for the state of new jersey a short. By tom deignan originally appeared in the irish voice on wednesday, february 9, 2005. Bergen now jersey city, on the west bank of the hudson river, was the first. This first fulllength biography covers the rise, fall and resurgence of a remarkable figure in american and irish history. Hudson county new jersey genealogy ancestry research.
Throw in some pretty beaches along the jersey shore and youve got the makings of a wellrounded travel destination filled with history and diversity. He is a graduate of hunter college and has worked in the publishing industry for his whole career. For centuries new jersey has been the site of significant political, social, industrial and cultural history. Just wellwritten, wellresearched, informative and interesting books for historians, history students and history enthusiasts. This years irish march in downtown newark is scheduled for. Irish pride enlivens jersey city the new york times. The horseshoe section jersey city, new jersey the irish mob.
A native of jersey city, new jersey, fleming graduated from st. Graduate studies in 2009, fleming recalled the ethos of jersey citys irish dominated. Ireland rugby jersey history, 19872017 museum of jerseys. In the 1880s, irish and german immigrants, fleeing famine and revolution in their homelands, gave the city another boost and established a pattern which. Born in ballina, county mayo, ireland, eamon served in the irish defense forces in finner camp in ireland. Following is a selective list of resources, with an emphasis on new york city. Aug 17, 2015 fleeing the great hunger and facing resentment in the city, they established themselves as key members of the community, building railroads and canals and establishing schools, hospitals and fraternal orders. Professor of history at seton hall university and author of the irish in new jersey. Nov 08, 2019 the horseshoe section in jersey citys old second ward was an area of tenements and railroad yards and a bar on almost every corner. The hospital began as the charity hospital when the board of aldermen of jersey city bought land at baldwin avenue and montgomery street during 1882 for a new hospital. The germans were the largest group from 1870 to 1900. I didnt mean this to be a list of pop history, but i think its too late now, so you might as well go ahead. The new jersey shore truly is the beating heart of new jersey tourism. Curley osb, new jersey catholic historical records commission this gem of a book is far from being either simple ethnic celebration or uncritical local history.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Exploring irish heritage in new jersey the journal. By 1870 newark was the largest city, followed by jersey city. Start planning your trip with our free official nj travel guide. Exploring irish heritage in new jersey the journal publications. Church records cemetery records census records muster rolls. Starting in the 1630s, fur trappers, farmers and agents of dutch investors left their home base in new amsterdam for new frontiers on the west bank of the deep. List of irish history ebooks main menu free irish ebooks index free irish history ebooks. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Immigration has been the lifeblood of jersey city s history, and through the images selected here we witness how jersey city sprang to life with the influx of immigrants between 1830 and 1920at first, irish, german, and british, and, later, immigrants from southern and eastern europe, including italians, poles, russians, and slovaks. New jersey was at the center of the early colonial struggles between rival european nations striving to get a foothold in north america. Our jersey journal newspaper archives include articles, photos, and more from 18671977. He came to the united states in june of 1959 and settled in jersey city. Sure, you can stop in your local party store and grab plastic beads and shamrock sunglasses.
The irish were the largest foreignborn group in the two decades before the civil war. Mar 14, 1976 l ike the railroads they helped to build, the irish are disappearing from jersey city. Mar 06, 2017 professor of history at seton hall university and author of the irish in new jersey. Patricks day has once again arrived along with its month long festivities. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Immigrants and sons of immigrants who were mainly irish, catholic and poor worked in the railroad yards and on the docks, which were part of their. Free ships passenger lists, orphan records, almshouse records, jj cooke shipping lists, irish famine immigrants, family surnames, church records, military muster rolls, census records, land records and more are free to help you find your brickwall ancestor. Kellys tavern is located at 43 nj35 south in neptune city. He is the author of terrible angel, our lady of greenwich village, and the little green book of irish wisdom.
Today, jersey city still reflects the flavors and influences of the international populations that call the city home. The daughter of a kerryman and an irish american, kerry grew up in new jersey and visits ireland annually. Patricks day parade, the oldest irish american march in new jersey 1936present, interrupted only by wwii 194346. During the civil war, 156 women, many of them irish, made the ultimate sacrifice for their new country when the allegheny arsenal exploded. The english, scots, and welsh also came in significant numbers until about 1890. With records available for almost 400 years of the states history, your family is sure to be found in a variety of records available online and at the many archives and libraries located throughout the state. Rebels who surrendered in the city of dublin 1798 alphabetical. Proper nonfiction history books, not historical fiction, about any period, event, area or topic you like. Its goal is to inform viewers, in words and images, about jersey city, bringing together the community and the universitys internet. Today, new jersey is home to two international airports, newark and atlantic city. L ike the railroads they helped to build, the irish are disappearing from jersey city.
This years irish march in downtown newark is scheduled for friday, march 16 at 1. Originally the irish channel was home to mainly, yes, irish people who were emigrating from ireland in the early 1800s with a wave of immigrants coming during the great famine of. The shore is unique in that it has something for everyone. Jersey city is the secondmost populous city in the u. Frank hague was born on january 17,1876, to irish immigrants. In its heyday before world war ii, german, irish, and italian immigrants found work at colgate, chloro or dixon. Find best sellers about civil war, american legends, breweries and wineries, and more. Eamon nally eamon nally of jersey city passed away at jersey city medical center on march 15, 2018. The updated list is compiled to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the newark st. Jersey city images of america and millions of other books are available for. The best way to learn is to pull up a chair and listen, but here are some other ways to explore more of the irish experience.
Drawing on his working class background in new york city and new jersey he writes about the irish experience in the construction industry. He said, i never wanted to be an irishamerican writer, my whole idea was to get across that. A survey of irish history from the english invasion. Jersey city past and present new jersey city university. There is no doubt that frank hague is jersey citys most famous mayor. Local history book collection hoboken public library. Eamon nally obituary jersey city, nj the jersey journal. During the 1640s, england, ireland and scotland were embroiled in the war of the three kingdoms. Why i was glad to be born an irishamerican in jersey city. As of the 2018 census estimate, hudson county was the fastestgrowing county in new jersey compared to 2010. How the irish ruled jersey city new jersey history.
Much irish history in the united states was preserved in oral traditions and brought to life by great authors and poets of the emerald isle. By 1838, the young town was sufficiently robust to separate from bergen as the new and independent municipality of jersey city. Immigration has been the lifeblood of jersey citys history, and through the images. Peters preparatory school in jersey city, fleming spent a. Jersey city includes most of ellis island the parts awarded to new jersey by the 1998 u. At the main library, the new jersey room contains historical archives and photos.
Over the last three decades, their strength has dwindled from 40 percent of the citys population to fewer. His first history book, now we are enemies, an account of the battle of. I learned to appreciate the importance of politics in peoples lives and in the life of the country. Patricks day well be digging through our closets looking for something green to wear. Dermot mcevoy is the author of five previous books, including the th apostle. Inventory and appraisement of property of the city of hoboken, nj, 51 1916. Real irish new york book by dermot mcevoy official. Jersey history is influenced by its strategic location between the northern coast of france and the southern coast of england. On may 3, 1919, the first passenger flight in american history was flown from new york to atlantic city.
His father worked as a blacksmith and a bank guard. Its a great book about the wonderful city i have had the good fortune of living in. Over the last three decades, their strength has dwindled from 40 percent of the city s population to fewer. Past and present website is a digital project of new jersey city university njcu. The piers of jersey city provided mayor frank hague with a source of patronage and enrichment for decades, while the film itself was shot on location in hoboken not, as many would suspect, in. Dont leave without searching for your ancestors on olive tree genealogy. We have a rich history in terms of architecture, culture and a much vibrant and diverse demographics, some of which goes back centuries. Jersey city is bordered to the east by the hudson river, to the north by secaucus, north bergen, union city and hoboken, to the west, across the hackensack, by kearny and newark, and to the south by bayonne. Part of new jerseys gateway region in the new york metropolitan area, jersey city is its largest city and county seat. Join facebook to connect with patrick campbell and others you may know. Local history collection books categorized by subject. The mayors tenure is known as the hague era in jersey city history and is identified with bossism in american.
The horse shoe, section was mainly irish, catholic and working class. Healy knows all too well that his first name is spelled in an, um, interesting way. Oneill then became a colonizer, urging irish americans to abandon cities in the east to settle on the fertile plains of the west. New jersey emigration and immigration genealogy familysearch.
Many of the microform titles are selfservice in the milstein microform reading room 119. Maybe thats the main reason im glad i was born irishamerican in jersey city. This database includes the old and new names and year of change. An urban sophistication exists in the downtown area, from the waterfront landmark colgate clock through the powerhouse arts district, home to some of the citys many talented artists. Using case histories from paterson, jersey city, and newark, quinn examines the transition of the irish from a rejected minority to a middleclass, secular, and suburban identity. Cusack london, 1870 ol summary of irish history vol ii from the reign of henry ii to the beginning of the present century by selina martin london, dublin, 1847 ol two chapters of irish history i. New jersey genealogy resources in hudson county, new jersey research in new jersey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Be sure to check out our main website for more information about the history of jersey city jersey city past and present. Dermot mcevoy was born in dublin in 1950 and immigrated to new york city four years later.
Frank hague had grown up in the horse shoe section in jersey city s old second ward an area of tenements and railroad yards, with a bar on almost every corner. The new jersey turnpike and the garden state parkway opened in the 1950s. Immigration has been the lifeblood of jersey citys history, and through the. Thomas james fleming july 5, 1927 july 23, 2017 was an american historian and historical novelist and the author of over forty nonfiction and fiction titles.
The horseshoe section in jersey citys old second ward was an area of tenements and railroad yards and a bar on almost every corner. The american irish historical society is hosting a book talk. Changes to jersey city street names were necessitated by the merger of various towns into the present day boundaries of jersey city. New jersey shore history and practical traveling tips. Jersey city mayor jerramiah healy is the son of irish immigrants. The jersey city in which thomas fleming grew up was run by an irishamerican. Irish miscellany book by dermot mcevoy official publisher. Names and information on over 500 firefighters who served weehawken, new jersey as paid or volunteers from the time the department was founded until it closed in 1999 to become the north hudson regional fire and rescue. The official web site for the state of new jersey a. Genealogical research at the new york public library. Additional history of jersey city more history of jersey city jersey city, the secon d largest city in new jersey, is the site of the first permanent european community in the state. New jerseys irish american leaders 2018 insider nj. Jersey city is so rich in tradition and history but rarely gets the spot light. Thomas james fleming july 5, 1927 july 23, 2017 was an american historian and historical.
Our history history of the jersey city medical center. The irish in new jersey will appeal to everyone with an interest in the cultural heritage of a proud and accomplished people. In about 1681, quakers from ireland settled on newton creek, south of. Unless noted, all sources are located in the milstein division room 121.
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