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Margaret Agnes Conboy
(1866–1951)

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Margaret Agnes Conboy (1866-1951) was an immigrant from Ireland to the United States around 1882. She worked as an indentured servant at a rooming house in Brooklyn to pay off her passage. In some documents she is referred to as "Mrs. Owen McLaughlin". (b. October 1866; Hollygrove, Athleague, Killeroran, County Galway, Ireland - d. Tuesday, November 7, 1951; Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA)

Works about Margaret Agnes Conboy

Mrs. Margaret McLaughlin (1951)

Her death: "Mrs. Margaret A. McLaughlin (nee Conboy), of 28 McAdoo Avenue, died Tuesday in her home after a brief illness. Mrs. McLaughlin, a native of Ireland, resided in Jersey City for 70 years. She was a communicant of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church and a member of the Rosary Society. Surviving are a son, James; two daughters, Mrs. Catherine A. Rankin and Mrs. Margaret M. Enright grandchildren and one great-granddaughter."

A Pleasant Evening (1913 May 1)

Member of a sewing circle. "A pleasant evening was enjoyed by about fifty Wednesday last at the home of Miss Mae Morgan, 160 Jackson Avenue, when the Unique Sewing Circle entertained. Supper was served at 8 o'clock. Streamers, and other decorations were in the dining room. … Among those present were … Mrs. Owen McLaughlin, Mrs. Routh, Mrs. Norton, Misses Catherine Gelchion, Mae Morgan, Bertha Lauer, Winifred Gelchion, … Catherine Norton, … James Norton … Thomas Norton …"