Catherine Byrne

Catherine Byrne


William Moseley and Catherine Byrne Moseley
William Moseley and Catherine Byrne Moseley

Individual Facts

  • Name: Catherine Byrne
  • Sex: Female
  • Also Known As: Catherine Burns
  • Birth: 29 Jul 1865, Castledermot, Kildare, Ireland
  • Death: 20 Jul 1889, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
  • Burial: 1889, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland

Catherine Byrne was born on 29 Jul 1865 in Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland. Life there was mostly rural and modest. Most people lived in small farming communities and depended on farm work, day labor, or local trades. Families often had simple homes, limited income, and hard physical work.

Ireland was still recovering from the Great Famine, so poverty and emigration shaped daily life. In County Kildare, people likely spoke English, practiced Roman Catholicism if they were Irish Catholic, and lived in a society marked by strong family ties and close local communities.

Travel was slow, medical care was basic, and childhood often included work at home or in the fields. For many families, life was uncertain, and moving abroad offered hope for better wages and stability.

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Castledermot, Kildare, Ireland
Castledermot, Kildare, Ireland

Did you know...

The family surname Bryne changed to Burns when the family emigrated to the United States.

Shared Facts

  • Marriage: (William Joseph Moseley) 12 Apr 1882, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

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