Source: 1870 Brooklyn directory - liquor dealers in Red Hook
Under the heading LIQUORS (SEE ALSO ALE AND PORTER)
William McAvanny born circa 1820 was the son of Isabelle McAvanny born c 1782 in Ballyshannon, County Donogal, Ireland.
Birth: Circa 1820 Ireland. Mother Isabella Keenan born Ballyshannon, County Donogal Ireland c 1782
Immigration:
Marriage:
- Ellen born c 1830 Ireland (per 1870 census)
OR
- Catherine born circa 1828 Ireland 1875 census - 1877 suit
Children:
- Mary c 1854 - 1875 census
- William circa 1856 - 1875 census
- John 1858 - 1860 census - not in 1875census
- Patrick 1860 - 1860 census - not in 1875 census
In July 1856 William McAvaney and others on this list (including Martin
Shea and Michael Flinn)
were selling tickets to a grand
picnic and cotillion excursion in connection with the R. C. church of the Visitation.
The steamer AMERICA and two "splendid" barges were engaged
for the outing. Music was by Manahan's band.
1860: William "McIvanny"
12 W. Brooklyn
1860, William age 36, labourer, $4,500, $200, Ireland,
Eliza, age 25, Ireland,
Mary 6,
William 4, John 2, Isabella 75, born Ireland, Patrick 3 months, children born New York.
1863: Politically active William McAvanny of the 12th ward
1863 Draft Registration: William McAvany
New York
Class: 2
Congressional District: 2nd
Age on 1 July 1863: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
born, Ireland, Van Bruut n near Sullivan, McAvany, William age 44, drygoods
William Mcevany
1863
Van Brunt n Sullivan
Brooklyn, New York
Laborer
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1863
1865 tax; McAvaney, Wm Van Brunt and Ewer distiller, (can't read)
1864: William Mcvanny
1864
Van Brunt n Sullivan
Brooklyn, New York
Laborer
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1864
McVanny (McAvanny), William, Van Brunt c Sullivan, 1870 Directory
1865, 1866: tax record: McAvanny, Wm, Van Brunt n Ewen, spirts
1870 McVanny, Wm. liquors Van Brunt and Sullivan - only
McVanney in directory in Brooklyn.
1870 Census: McAvanny, William 50 ret liquor, $2,400 Ireland,
Ellen 40 Ireland, Ebbie, female, 85 Ireland, McShea, Thomas bartender,
Sutton, Minifred, 16 domestic, Ireland. There are no addresses indicated in this
census in Ward 12. How many Wm MC Avaney (spellings?) can there be BUT the wife's name
is not the same as 1875 and where are the children?
1871 directory:
Van Brunt Mcavanny
1871
Van Brunt c Sullivan
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1871
1872 12th ward, 2 lots Van Brunt William McAvanny
William Mcavanny
1873
331 Van Brunt
Liquors
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1873
William Mcavaney
1873
Sullivan c Van Brunt
Brooklyn, New York
Liquors
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1873
William Mcavaney
1873
Sullivan c Van Brunt
Brooklyn, New York
Liquors
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1873
Friday Jun 21, 1872 died, Isabelle McAvanny, nee Keenan, age 90 born
Ballyshannon, County Donogal, at the home of her son,
William McAvanny, 331 VanBrunt South, Brooklyn. Buried Calvary.
1875: 331 Van Brunt brick, $7,000, William Mc Avany 57, Ireland,
liquor dealer,
Catherine, wife, 47, Ireland, Mary, daughter 21, William son 19
John Heart, 25, bartender,
four families in building, McAvany owned it.
1875 Real estate Brooklyn,
McAvanny, Wm. 331 Van Brunt st Geo S Cahill Saloon etc $1,200 (Columbia University online library)
1877 Edward Tracy and James
Russell against Catherine
McAvanny and William McAvanny, her husband, to be sold at
public auction a lot on Van brunt and Ewen streets.
McAvanney Deaths Kings:
McAvanny Isabella 90 y Jun 21 1872 6212 Kings
McAvany William 72 y Jul 11 1889 10221 Kings
McAvanny Wm 46 y Jul 17 1906 14198 Kings
William McAvany was active in the local Democratic politics of the 12 Ward.
Ironically many of the meetings were held in the Temperance Hall
at Hamilton and Hicks.