52 Ancestors 52 Weeks

Favorite Photo

One of my very favorite photos is of my paternal Grandmother, Mary Ann (Mamie) McGuigan.  She was born in the parish of Tynan in Armagh, Ireland on the border of County Monaghan in 1875.  Her parents were Thomas McGuigan and Ann Mallon.

Mamie came to NYC with her sister Alice in 1892 and they both worked as maids in a New York City Hotel. There she met her future husband, William Joseph Mathers/Mathews.  They married in 1909.

I believe this photo was taken around 1900.  I particularly love the lace dress and puffy sleeves.  The hairstyle is fantastic too.

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