1827 John McSorley is born: Co.Tyrone, Ireland 1847 Potato Blight begins in the South of Ireland 1850 Potato crop failure reached the Northern Counties of Ireland 1851 John McSorley arrives in New York City on the Ship The Colonist from Liverpool 1854 John McSorley opens up an ale house at 15 East 7th Street in New York City. He calls it "The Old House at Home" 1855 John McSorley marries Honora Henley 1856 First child Peter, is born to Honora and John McSorley 1861 William J. McSorley born, John's favorite son and the son who will take the helm of McSorley's Old Ale house. 1864-65 The building at 15 East 7th Street is improved to become a 5 story tenement. John and family move upstairs over the bar. Previous Page   |   Page 1 of 5   |   Next Page
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