Mary Jane Prendergast
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1865 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 24 Sep 1945
Burial: 26 Sep 1945 - St. Patrick Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 140645707
Parents
Father: John Luke Prendergast {FGID: 140645450}
Mother: Mary Ann Smith
Spouses and Children
1. *Robert B. Perkins
Marriage: 28 Aug 1883 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Children:
1. John Perkins
2. Robert Joseph Perkins
3. George Joseph Perkins {FGID: 219689776}
Notes
General:
Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Birth Records Index, 1790-1915Research:
NameMary Jane Prendergrast
GenderFemale
Birth Date13 Dec 1865
Birth PlaceNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
FatherJohn Prendergrast
MotherMary Ann Smith
Per 1870 US Census 7/18/1870 City of Canton, Madison County, Mississippi
John Prendergast is a 23 year old white male, born in Ireland, a switch tender for the railroad, parents of foreign birth. Mary Prendergast is a 23 year old white female, keeps house, born in Louisiana, parents of foreign birth. There are 3 children, all born in Mississippi: 4 year old Mary Prendergast; 3 year old John Prendergast; and 7 month old Louisa Prendergast.
Per 1900 US Census 6/7/1940 1225 S. Robertson, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John Prendergast is the 52 year old white male head of household, born Aug 1847 in Ireland, as were his parents. He immigrated in 1851, is a naturalized citizen, and has lived in the U.S. 49 years. He rents his home, and is employed of his own account as an engineer. His wife is 51 year old Mary Ann Prendergast, born Feb 1849 in Louisiana, her father in England, her mother in Ireland. They have been married 34 years, and Mary had 7 children, 5 still living. Mary Jane Perkins is their 34 year old widowed daughter, born Dec 1865 in Mississippi, had 3 children, 1 still living. James L Prendergast is their 22 year old single son, born Nov 1877 in Louisiana. Louisa F. Prendergast is their 30 year old white single daughter, born Oct 1869 in Mississippi. Richard C. Prendergast is their 17 year old white single son, born Apr 1881 in Louisiana, works of his own account as a R R foreman. Robert J. Perkins is her 14 year old grandson, born Jan 1886 in Louisiana, as was his father, his mother in Mississippi. George J. Perkins is her 12 year old grandson, born Aug 1887 in Louisiana, his father in Lousiiana, his mother in Mississippi.
Per 1910 US Census 4/16/1910 1214 Dryades St, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John L. Prendergast is the 60 year old white male head of household, born in English speaking Ireland, as were his parents. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1856 and is a naturalized citizen. He works as an engineer for a railroad, and rents his non-farm home. His wife is 58 year old Mary Ann Prendergast, born in Louisiana, her father in England, her mother in New York. It is their 1st marriage, of 42 years, and Mary has had 8 children, 5 still living. Mary Jane Perkin is their 40 year old widowed daughter, born in Mississippi. Louise Prendergast is their 38 year old daughter, single, born in Mississippi. James Prendergast is their 31 year old son, single, born in Louisiana. Richard C. Prendergast is their 29 year old son, single, born in Louisiana, works as an engineer for a railroad. George Perkin is their 21 year old son [INCORRECT-THIS IS JOHN'S GRANDSON], single, born in Louisiana, works as a laborer for a railroad.
Per 1920 US Census 1/12/1920 1409 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
This is a house rented by several families:
Family 1 is John H. Pretise, father, Alma Pretise, wife, Lloyd Pretise, son, all born in Louisiana.
Family 2 is Louis H. Farbe, father, Adele Farbe, wife, Julius Smythe, foster son, all born in Louisiana.
Family 3 is John Prendergast, 71 year old white male head of household, born in English speaking Ireland, as were his parents. He is married and works as an engineer on the docks. He immigrated to the US in 1858 and his status is alien. His daughter is 54 year old widowed Mary Jane Perkins, born in Mississippi, her father in Ireland, her mother in Louisiana.
Per 1930 US Census 4/9/1930 1518 Melpomene Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Mary Ann Perkins is the 64 year old white female widowed head of household, who rents her home for $40 a month. She was born in Mississipi, her father in Ireland, her mother in Louisiana. She was married at age 17. Louise Prendergast is her 60 year old single sister, also born in Mississippi. She works as a practical nurse in a hospital. Nolan T. Prendergast is Mary's 14 year old niece, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Richard Prendergast is Mary's 49 year old brother, married since he was 32. He was born in Louisiana, and works as a weigher for the government, and is not a veteran.
There is a boarder, Martin M. Hillary. There are 5 lodgers - Jack Hooker, Lester Birchmeyer, Sebastian Angintha, George Maden and Kitty Baker.
Per 1940 US Census 4/22/1940 806 Fourth rear apt, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Mary Perkins is the 74 year old white female widowed head of household, born in Mississippi, rents her home for $10 a month. She and her family lived in the same place in 1935. Educated through 4th grade, she does home housework, and has no wages but does have other income over $50. Louise Prendergast is her 70 year old single sister, born in Mississippi, educated through 6th grade, works as a private home nurse, working 48 hours last week of March, and in 39 weeks of work earned $195 in 1939. Richard Prendergast is her 59 year old white male brother, educated through 8th grade, born in Louisiana. [Additional info on Louise Prendergast - parents born in Mississippi]
Oer Obituary in The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) 9/26/1945
PERKINS -- On Monday evening, September 24, 1945, at 9:40 o'clock, MARY JANE PRENDERGAST in her 80th year of 809 Fourth street, beloved wife of the late Robert Perkins, mother of George and Robert Perkins, sister of Louise and R. C. Prendergast and the late John J. Prendergast, survived by two grandchildren, George Perkins and Mrs. Carol Montet.
Relatives and friends and employes of U.S.I. Chemical Co., and I. C. Railroad are invited to attend the funeral from the P. J. McMahon & Sons Funeral Home, 4800 Canal street, near cemeteries, at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, September 26, 1945, followed by services at St. Alphonsus church.
Interment in St. Patrick cemetery No. 3.
Per Findagrave
Mary Prendergast Perkins
BIRTH 1866
DEATH 24 Sep 1945 (aged 78\endash 79)
BURIAL Saint Patrick Cemetery #3 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
PLOT Section: 18, Lot: 10, Alley: St Peter Ave
MEMORIAL ID 140645707
Parents
John L Prendergast unknown\endash 1920
Mary Ann Smith Prendergast 1847\endash 1916
Siblings
John J Prendergast 1867\endash 1943
Louise F Prendergast 1870\endash 1960
Richard Charles Prendergast 1881\endash 1949
Children
George Joseph Perkins 1889\endash 1959
husband name Perkins?Marriage Notes (Robert B. Perkins)
Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
NameRobert B. Perkins
GenderMale
Age27 Birth Date abt 1856
Marriage Date28 Aug 1883
Marriage PlaceNew Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
SpouseMary J. Prendergast
GenderFemale
Age17 Birth Date abt 1866
Per Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925
NameRobert B. Perkins
Marriage Date28 Aug 1883
Marriage PaceOrleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse Mary J. Prendergast
Per Marriage • Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957
NameRobert B Perkins
SexMale
Father's NameWm Perkins
Mother's NameEliza S Clark
Spouse's NameMary J Prendergast
Spouse's SexFemale
Spouse's Father's NameJno Prendergast
Spouse's Mother's NameMary A Smith
Marriage Date28 Aug 1883
Marriage PlaceOrleans, Louisiana, United States
Event TypeMarriage