hughie54 on Family Tree Circles

Nicholas was born in Ardee County Louth Ireland in 1870.His parents were Bernard McCoy and Catherine Matthews.Nicholas served in the British Army and fought in the Boer War.He was killed on 17th March 1902 at Brakfontein Mohale's Hoek,Lesotho,South Africa.

Anne was born in March 1866 in Ardee County Louth Ireland.Her Parents were Bernard McCoy and Catherine Matthews.She emigrated to New York.Do not know the year.She came from a large family.Her sisters Kate and Jane also emigrated to New York.Even though they emigrated at different times their fare was paid for by Anne.Kate in 1895 aboard the Germanic and Jane in 1899 aboard the majestic.Jane married a Thomas Behan on January 11th 1909 in Manhattan New York. They had six children.Jane died on 16th August 1939 in Manhattan.They had a Brother James born on February 1st 1868 in Ardee.He also emigrated to the USA.Presumably to New York as well.Not too sure about Katherines history in USA.It is possible she married a Patrick O'Reilly in New York in 1920.