Powderly
Elizabeth "Lilly" Powderly born and raised in Dublin, Ireland 2/26/1906 and died in Croton-on-the-Hudson 11/11/65
<-- Picture of Lilly when she was 16. On her 18th birthday she applies for a VISA, and leaves for America at 20 yrs.
Lilly sails on the SS. Pittsburgh from Cobh/Queenstown England on March 8, 1926 and arrives in America on March 16, 1926. Her ticket was 3rd class, or what she called "steerage" with the animals. She are onions to stave off scurvy, had her ears pierced. They put hay sticks in to keep the holes open until she could buy her first pair of earrings in NYC. She did get lice and had to stay on Ellis Island until it was cleared. Lily was 4ft 10 inches, with Hazel eyes and Dark Brown hair. She had $25 in her possession. She works as Nanny in NYC. Her US contact was Mrs. J. Fayne, listed as a cousin.
Married John J. MacMenamin in 1/26/1927 in New York City. Lilly & John have 2 children:
* Alice Margaret MacMenamin 12/12/1927- 12/__/2009
* John William MacMenamin 09/09/1929 - 3/13/2020, 90 1/2 years old
Oona Anna Carr born 1870 - 1936 in Dublin, Ireland
Marries James Powerly Born 1873 - 8/8/1956
had 7 children
Picture: of the house the children were raised in 8 Cameron Street, Dublin, Ireland
The third child is Elizabeth "Lilly" Powderly
Jil MacMenamin born 1955 - in New York City - is Me, Lilly's 1st Grandchild.
Jil & her husband Pete Randall visit 8 Cameron Street in Dublin, Ireland on 8-8-2009 103 years after her grandmother Lily Powerly MacMenamin was born there. To have her picture taken in front of her Paternal Grandmothers house.
8 Cameron Street, Dublin Ireland was added to http://www.irelandxo.com/user
Cameron Street is off Cork Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Dolphins Barn
Lily Powerly applies for her Passport on her 18th birthday, She sails for America 2 years after that. Here is her postcard to her father before she set sails. Before she left for America she was employed at the Dublin MacMenamin Farm house taking care of children, In America, She has found a family to live with and take care of their children. JilMac has not found who that family was yet.
After Arriving in America - she meets John J. MacMenamin (PopPop), Bernard, John's father is furious - John is supposed to be going to Julliard to become a violinist. Since he has met Lily - he has been staying up, going to dance halls and playing the fiddle!! Bernard tries to have Lily deported. However that does not work - but the letter dated Jan 5, 1927 has been saved - she never forgave Bernard.
Lily Powerly and John J. MacMenamin wed Feb 14, 1927
Alice MacMenamin born Dec 12, 1927
John W. MacMenamin born Sept 9, 1929
My second cousin Lily Dorman - I will miss her St. Patty's Day cards - and the sound of her brogue. xoxoElizabeth J Dorman born approx spring 1929 her mother's maiden name was Ann Brennan - the only child of Great Grandma's first marriage. She was widowed and then married Mr. Powderly
Lily's mother Ann was my Grandmother Lily Powderly MacMenamin's oldest sister (and only sister, 1/2 sister actually. Both Lily and her older sister Anna and their brothers grew up accross from Cameron Street, at 72 Eugene Street in Dublin.
After Anna married - she moved across the street (72 Eugene Street), where she raised Lily Dorman (named after my grandmother) and her 2 sisters & 2 brothers.Lily & Aunt Alice were "long distance cousins" their whole lives. Aunt Alice visited Lily in Ireland 2 times, and Lily came to America once in 1969.
This is a picture in the Granville House in 1969 with Lily in the Blue Checked Dress(center) Jil - with the white headband, Aunt Alice with the Pink bandana, and Cathy on the right of Lily, Jeffrey and Claire is in the High Chair.
Jil & Pete Visited Lily at her home in 2009 .
E. Dorman
63 Slievenamon Road
Lower Drimnagh
Dublin 12
Lily Powerly MacMenamin at Carol Crisfield & John W. MacMenamin's wedding Sept 18, 1954