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From: Michael Cassidy <>
Subject: [NYALBANY] ORorke, Ruarke, Roarke & Depart/Despot
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2000 17:34:21 +0100


I am researching Roark in Albany and a related family Despart/Despot.


1855 NYS Census
City of Albany
Ward 1 5 June 1855
Dwelling 4 Brick $800 Family 8

Patrick Roark, 40, m, born Ireland, married, 5 yrs in city, carpenter, alien
Charlot, 38, f, wife, born Ireland, married, 5 yrs in city, alien
Patrick, 7, m, child, born Ireland, 5 yrs city, alien
Thos, 5, m, child, born Ireland, 5 yrs city, alien

[arrived Albany 1849]

William Roark, 35, m, born Ireland, married, 10 yrs in city, laborer,
illiterate
Sarah, 29, f, wife, born Vermont, married, 8 yrs in city, illiterate
Bridget, 6, f, child, Albany, 6 yrs in city

[arrived 1845]

Ward 1 3 June 1855
Dwelling 196 Brick $1,400 Family 424

James Roark, 28, m, born Ireland, married, 5 yrs in city, laborer, alien
Catharin, 30, f, wife, born Ireland, 5 yrs in city, alien
John, 2, m, child, born Albany, 2 yrs in city

[arrived 1850]

Ward 1 9 June 1855
Dwelling 99 Frame $1,000 Family 221 [291]

Thos O'Rourk, 36, m, born Ireland, married, 7 yrs in city, Fruitstore,
naturalized
Charlot, 36, f, wife, born Ireland, married, 17 yrs in city
Mary A, 1, f, child, born Albany, 1 yr in city

Ward 2 8 June 1855
Dwelling 41 Brick $1,400 Family 90

Patrick O'Rourke, 33, born Ireland, 10 yrs in city, Tailor, naturalized
Mary, 27, wife, born Ireland, 10 yrs in city
John, 9, son, born Albany, 9 yrs in city
Cathren A, 4, daughter, born Albany, 4 yrs in city

[arrived 1845]

Ward 2 [?] Ed 2 21 June 1855
Dwelling 168 Stone Family 228

Patr Roark, 26, born Ireland, 4 yrs in city, laborer, alien
Sarah, 26, f, wife, 4 yrs in city
Patr Jr, 3, son, born Albany, 3 yrs in city

[arrived 1852]

Ward 6 9 June 1855
Dwelling 45 Frame $500 Family 1

William Roarke, 40, head, born Ireland, 22 yrs in city, laborer, naturalized
Mary Hines, 40, wife, born Ireland, 22 yrs in city
Thomas, 22, son, Born US, soda maker
James, 20, son, born US
John, 15, son, born US
William, 10, m, born US
Eliza, 18, m, born US
Margaret, 9, daughter, born US
Edward, 3, son, born US

Ward 7 22 July 1855 ?
Dwelling 6 Family 10

Jane Rork, 40, f, born Ireland, illiterate
George, 17, cooper
Samuel, 12, m, born Ireland
Charles, 10, m, born Ireland
John, 8, born Ireland
Rebecker, 6, born NY
Samuel



Eastern District

Ward 8 16 June 1855
Dwelling 298 Frame $800 Family 597

John Roark, 40, m, born Ireland, 7 yrs in city, carpenter, naturalized
Ann, 40, f, wife, born Ireland, 12 yrs in city
Mary, 15, f, daughter, born Ireland, 12 yrs in city
Julia, 13, f, daughter, born Ireland, 12 yrs in city
John, 9, m, son, born Albany

Ward 8 21 June 1855
Dwelling 394 Frame $500 Family 777

Daniel Roark, 55, m, born Ireland, 22 yrs in city, laborer, naturalized, owner
Mary, 47, f, wife, 22 yrs in city
James, 15, m , son, born Albany
Margaret, 20, daughter, born Albany
Daniel, 14, m, son, born Albany
Mathew, 7, m, son, born Albany

Ward 9 [no date]
Dwelling 381 Brick $200 Family 6999

Caran Rorke, 37, m, born Ireland, married, 18 yrs in city, malster,
naturized & alien
Mary, 37, f, wife, born Ireland, 20 yrs in city
John, 14, m, child, born Albany
Margaret, 10, f, child, born Albany
James [from 1850], 9, m, child, born Albany
Thomas, 7, m, child, born Albany
Mary, 4, f, child, born Albany
unreadable, f, 10/12, child, born Albany

Ward 9 6 June 1855
Dwelling 433 Frame $600 [owned by George Merchant] Famliy 801

Michael Roark, 50, m, born Ireland, married, 9 yrs city, malster,
naturalized/alien
Mary, 50, f, wife, born Ireland, 9 yrs in city
Mariah, 11, f, child, born Ireland, 9 yrs city
Michael, 13, m, child, born Ireland, 9 yrs city
John, 16, m, child, born Ireland, 9 yrs city, apprentice

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