I am a descendant of Catharine Cavanagh born 1-15-1848 or 1851 in Salem or
Wenham. I checked with the town clerks in Salem and Wenham, Ma., but they
have no birth record.
Her parents were John Cavanagh and Catharine Durgin, place of birth not
given.
Catherine married first in Gloucester Ma. Sherburne Fifield Morey on
8-9-1866. They had the following children: James, William, Bertha,
Sherburn, George, and Lucy.
Sherburne Sr. was wounded during the Civil War. The shot entered his chest
and lodged under the shoulder blade. It could not be extracted. He lived
for many years with much pain and committed suicide 5-23-1879 in Gloucester.
Catherine then married John Urquhart 5-15-1880. They had the following
children: John L., Warren S. and Eva B. born 4-7-1885.
Catharine Cavanagh Urquhart died 3-20-1912 in Gloucester, Ma.
Does anyone have any information on my Katie's ancestry? Each vital record
showed a different spelling for Cavanagh.
Leatrice, Ma.