James Brearey

James Brearey was born circa 1862 in England. He immigrated circa 1867 to USA. He was a weaver working with wool on 4 Jun 1880. He appeared on the census of 4 Jun 1880 at 2934 Front St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, in the household of his father, Richard Brearey, and his mother, Mary Brearey. He was naturalized in 1891. On circa 1900, James Brearey married Ann J. (--?--) According to the 1910 Federal Census, it was a second marriage for the groom. He was naturalized before 18 Apr 1910. In the census of 1910, James Brearey and his wife, Anne E. Breary with their children, Joseph B. and Martha Elizabeth, appeared at Miller Ave., Chesilhurst Borough, Winslow Township, Camden County, NJ. The household included his father, Richard Brearey. Edward Miller appeared as boarding in the household. The family's surname was recorded as Breary in the 1910 Federal Census. The family owned their home and did not have a mortgage. He was a weaver in the rug industry on 18 Apr 1910. He was a toy repairman in a factory on 12 Feb 1920. In the census of 1920, James Brearey and his wife, Ann J. Brearey with their daughter, Martha Elizabeth, appeared at New State Road, Chesilhurst Borough, Camden County, NJ. Their grandchildren, Ralph R. Jedlicka and Alvin Otto Jedlicka, were also listed in the household. The household included his father, Richard Brearey. James N. Conover appeared as boarding in the household. The family owned their home and it was not mortgaged.

Jackie Harrington, 30 January 2009