John J Cronin1

#857, (1 April 1854 - 13 September 1921)
Father*Cornelius Cronin2 (c 1824 - )
Mother*Mary Driscoll2 (c 1824 - )

Family

Margaret Donovan b. 1854, d. 1943
Children 1.Margaret Ellen Cronin+14 (1881 - )
 2.Cornelius Cronin14 (1882 - )
 3.Alice Mary Cronin14 (1884 - 1959)
 4.Edward Francis Cronin15 (1886 - 1946)
 5.Josephine Cronin+16 (1887 - )
 6.Katherine B Cronin17 (1890 - )
 7.Lillian F Cronin16 (1891 - )
 8.John Laurence Cronin Jr+18 (1893 - )
 9.Gertrude Cronin16 (1896 - 1982)
Via DFI on Ancestry.com, Sister Cletus of New Brunswick reported three children of John and Margaret: John Jr., Josephine M. and Margaret.3 
Birth*1 April 1854He was born on 1 April 1854 at Leeds, Androscoggin Co., MaineG.2 
Marriage*30 May 1880He married Margaret Donovan, daughter of Florence Thomas (Fleury) Donovan and Johanna Carroll, on 30 May 1880 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, New York, Manhattan, New YorkG.4 
10 June 1880He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 in the household of James Patrick Donovan and Margaret Alice Campion at 556 West 49th Street, New York, New York, as brother-in-law, age 26, stone cutter, b. Maine.5
1881He and Margaret Donovan lived in 1881 at 592 11th Avenue, New York, New York. He was a stonecutter.6 
5 June 1900He and Margaret Donovan appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at 445 West 48th Street, New York, New York.7
1 June 1905He appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at 262 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, New YorkG.8 
1 June 1915He and Margaret Donovan appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 262 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, New YorkG.1 
1917He was a stone cutter in 1917 at 570 E. 137th Street, Bronx, New YorkG.9 
Death*13 September 1921He died on 13 September 1921 at Bronx, New YorkG, at age 67.10,11,12 
Obituary15 September 1921Obituary for John J Cronin was published on 15 September 1921.13 
Burial*16 September 1921He was buried on 16 September 1921 at Old St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, New YorkG; est. date.12 

Citations

  1. [S357] 1915 New York State Census, image viewed online Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.com, John J (58), b. US, Foreman (stone cutter); Margaret (48), b. (French) Canada, housework.
  2. [S1429] New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, online FamilySearch.org. no image. John Cronin, b. Leeds ME 01 Apr 1854, son of Cornelius Cronin and Mary Driscoll, both b. Ireland; husb. of M Cronin, stone cutter, res. 262 Alexander Ave., Bronx NY; bur. St. Raymonds 16 Sep 1921; cert. no. 5216. Citing Death, Bronx, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,167,412.
  3. [S24] Donovan Family Irishtown NB Canada [Family Tree], irishroom1, owner, online Ancestry.com.
  4. [S2146] New York Roman Catholic Parish Marriages, online FindMyPast.com. Margaret Donovan and John Cronin, marr. 30 May 1880, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Manhatttan, New York Co., New York.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. James (31), rock blaster, b. Canada, parents b. Ireland, unemployed 4 months in the census yr; Alice (20), keeping house, b. and father b. Canada, mother b. Ireland; Nellie (1); John Cronan (26), brother-in-law, stone cutter, unemployed 3 months in the census yr; Margaret Cronan (24); John Campion (23), brother-in-law, grocery clerk.
  6. [S151] Trow's New York City Directory, Vol. XCV, for the year ending May 1, 1882 (11 University Plave, NY: The Trow City Direcory Company, 1882), [James] Patrick Donovan, stonecutter, home 525 W. 46th Street (p. 417); John Cronin, stonecutter, home 592 11th Avenue.
  7. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. John Cronin (37), b. ME 1863, parents b. Ireland, stone cutter; "Maggie" (35), b. 1864 in Canada, parents b. Canada, imm. 1882. Married 19 years; 9 children, 8 living. FamilySearch New York > New York County > ED 360 Borough of Manhattan, Election District 16-17 New York City Ward 15.
  8. [S31] 1905 New York State Census. John (42), b. US, foreman; Maggie (39), b. Canada, in US 25 yrs, citizen, housework.
  9. [S423] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, online Ancestry.com, New York, New York, City Directory, 1917, p. 583; John Cronin, stone ctr, h 570 E. 137th Street.
  10. [S1429] New York City Municipal Deaths 1795-1949, online FamilySearch.org. no image. John Cronin, b. Leeds ME 01 Apr 1854, son of Cornelius Cronin and Mary Driscoll, both b. Ireland; husb. of M Cronin, stone cutter, res. 262 Alexander Ave.., Bronx NY; bur. St. Raymonds 16 Sep 1921; cert. no. 5216. Citing Death, Bronx, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,167,412.
  11. [S53] New York City Death Certificate, from IGG index: "Cronin, Joihn [sic]; 67 y; Sep 13, 1921; Cert. No. 5216 (Bronx)", New York City Municipal Archives, Dept. of Records, New York, New York. Hereinafter cited as New York City Death Certificate.
  12. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, standing grave marker on pedestal. "Cronin - In Memory of - John J - died Sept. 13, 1921 - Margaret L. - died April 30, 1943 - Edward F - died Sept. 9, 1946 - Gertrude - died Oct. 19, 1982 - Mary - died Aug. 26, 1959." Memorial 39894892, created by and photo added by Floral Designer.
  13. [S2537] New York Tribune, New York, New York, Thu., 15 Sep 1921, p. 11, Deaths. John Cronin, d. at res. 262 Alexander Ave., Bronx, 13 Sep 1921; husb. of Margaret Cronis, née Donovan, father of Edward P, Mae, Katherine, Lillian, John, Gertrude, Mrs. Thomas Byrne and Mrs. C V Smith. Requiem mass St. Jerome's Church, 138th St. and Alexander Ave., 14 Sep 1921, interment St. Raymond's Cemetery.
  14. [S2145] New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms, online FindMyPast.com.
  15. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  16. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. see exhibit.
  17. [S2145] New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms, online FindMyPast.com. Catharine Beatrice Cronin, b. 28 May 1890, dau. of John Cronin and Margaret Donovan; bapt. 8 Jun 1890, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Manhattan, New York Co., New York.
  18. [S2145] New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms, online FindMyPast.com. John Cronin, b. 27 Nov 1893, son of John Cronin and Margaret Donovan; bapt. 3 Dec 1893, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Manhattan, New York Co., New York; res. 507 52nd.